TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earned three Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors after strong performances during the college's Homecoming weekend.

Freshman placekicker Nick Schneider (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) was named the HCAC Special Teams Player of the Week as part of a 35-31 football victory over Manchester.

The Engineers also swept cross country Runner of the Week honors after a strong effort at Earlham.

Senior Stephen Boedicker (Delaware, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty) was crowned the men's Runner of the Week, with senior Susan Nickol (Solon, Ohio/Beaumont School) earning the women's honor.

Stephen Boedicker -- HCAC Men's Runner of the Week

Schneider finished a perfect 5-5 on extra points and booted six kickoffs at an average of 58.5 yards per kick.  His kickoff efforts forced Manchester's average drive for the game to begin at the 23-yard line, with Rose-Hulman starting drives at the 34-yard line on average.

On the season, Schneider ranks third on the Engineers in scoring with 19 points.  He stands 16-17 on extra points and adding the eventual game winning field goal in a 10-7 victory over North Park.

Boedicker won the individual race at the Earlham College Invitational to help key a Rose-Hulman performance that resulted in the team's first Invitational victory since 2000. 

Boedicker finished first among 99 runners with a time of 26:40 for eight kilometers.
 

Susan Nickol -- HCAC Women's Runner of the Week