It's all smiles after Clark scored on his 78-yard punt return. Clark (inset) runs a route in the first half. He had two receptions for 30 yards.

Special Teams Player of the Week honors go to Clark

Mike Ludwig
September 22, 2008

ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf first year Leon Clark was named the MIAC's Co-Special Teams Player of the Week after he returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown in the Oles' 29-23, six-overtime win over St. Thomas on Saturday.

Clark's return cut a 14-0 UST lead in half with 2:24 left in the second quarter.

He also had two receptions for 30 yards in the win for the Oles, their fourth in a row against St. Thomas.

The game was the longest in Division III history and one of ten games at any level of NCAA football to go at least six overtimes since the format was introduced in 1996.

St. Olaf (3-0, 1-0 MIAC), off to its fourth straight 3-0 start, plays at Augsburg College on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.