Sweeney had a career day as the Blugolds beat UW-River Falls 28-7 on Nov. 10. He completed the game with 281 rushing yards, a mark that ranks fourth best on the Blugolds' single game rushing records list. He carried the ball 32 times, an average of 8.8 yards per carry. Sweeney also had two rushing touchdowns, the first being a 65-yard run, tying for the 19th-longest run in school history. For the season, Sweeney finished with 1,223 rushing yards and 264 carries, which both rank fifth best in a single season for UW-Eau Claire.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Cole Myhra, Junior, Running Back, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Hank McIvor, Senior, Running Back, Milton, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Nathan Brandt, Senior, Wide Receiver, Lakefield, Minn. (Jackson County Central)
UW-Stout, Eric Brown, Senior, Running Back, St. Paul, Minn. (Arlington)
UW-Whitewater, Desmin Ward, Senior, Tailback, Milwaukee, Wis. (Hamilton)