Hallingstad averaged 46.2 yards on nine punts in UW-La Crosse's 21-17 victory at No. 6-ranked North Central College (Ill.) on Sept. 1. He had four punts over 50 yards, including a long of 62. Hallingstad also had three punts inside the 20-yard line as the Eagles handed the Cardinals their first regular-season home loss since 2007. His final punt was 51 yards and went out-of-bounds at the North Central two-yard line with 36 seconds remaining.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Killy Kitzmann, Freshman, Long Snapper, Eau Claire, Wis. (Memorial)
UW-Oshkosh, Beau Steffens, Sophomore, Punter, Waterford, Wis. (Union)
UW-Platteville, Quinn Buschbacher, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Sugar Grove, Ill. (Kaneland)
UW-River Falls, Jake Ryan, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Hastings, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Jesse VerVelde, Freshman, Kicker, Oostburg, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Andrew Keister, Junior, Defensive Back, Evansville, Wis.