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Blomenberg named All-American
Sophomore football player Justin Blomenberg was named third-team All-American for his
gridiron performance this fall. He also became the first Engineer to earn National Player
of the Week honors since Todd Holthaus in 1992, by grabbing four interceptions, recording
10 tackles and blocking one kick in Rose-Hulman’s 42-21 victory over Earlham. He also
tied the Engineers’ single-season interception record of nine, set by Gary Ellis in
1976.
Rose-Hulman finished the 1998 football season with a 3-7 record, finishing fifth in the
SCAC standings with a record of 2-4.
The Engineers won league games over the University of the South and Millsaps College, and
a non-conference game against Earlham College.
Junior quarterback Eric Hyten passed Rose-Hulman graduates Mark Guerrettaz (1992), Tony
Broadnax (1989), Rod Schrader (1984), A.J. Wilkerson (1996) and Anthony Hammack (1997) to
move into second place on the school’s all-time career rushing list with 2,878 yards.
Hyten needs just 236 yards next season to pass Kevin Kingery (1977) and obtain the
school’s all-time career rushing record.
Junior defensive tackle Jon Hulsman was named a third-team, all-south region defensive
tackle by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Blomenberg and senior linebacker Bryan
Hagelskamp continued Rose-Hulman’s tradition of classroom success by earning
second-team academic all-district recognition.
 
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