Football player honored by NESCAC

Hamilton College defensive back and kick returner Ian Milne '15 (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull HS) was selected the NESCAC Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 21.

Milne returned three kickoffs for 123 yards in Hamilton's 32-29 loss at Colby College on Oct. 20. His 67-yard return late in the second quarter is the second-longest in the conference this year. Teammate James Stanell '14 returned a kick 94 yards for a touchdown in the season opener. Milne added a 40-yarder on the second half’s opening kickoff.

Milne leads the conference with an average of 32 yards per kick return. He has returned five kickoffs a total of 160 yards.

The Continentals (1-4 NESCAC) return home to play Williams College during Family Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 27.