Larsen returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the third quarter against UW-Platteville on Oct. 5, to help put the Blugolds up 27-21. He took the kick 98 yards, the Blugolds’ first kick return for a touchdown since Nov. 11, 1987, the longest in school history (previous long was 97 yards by Mike Zeihen in 1980), the third-longest in the NCAA Division III this season, and the sixth- longest in conference history. Larsen also recorded three tackles on the special teams.
Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Kwyon Cartwright, Freshman, Lufkin, Texas (Huntington)
UW-Stevens Point, Jayln Coleman, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, St. Petersburg, Fla. (Keswick Christian)
UW-Stout, Ricky Marteney, Senior, Kicker/Punter, Greenfield, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Justin Howard, Junior, Wide Receiver, West Bend, Wis. (Homestead)