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Reighard Named Centennial Conference Co-Special Teams Player of the Week
September 3, 2017

Reighard Named Centennial Conference Co-Special Teams Player of the Week

HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata College football standout Joel Reighard (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area HS) was named the Centennial Conference CO- Special Teams Player of the Week for his all-around special teams excellence in Juniata's 41-32 victory over Grove City. He shared the honor with Johns Hopkins' Jamie Sullivan. 

LANCASTER, Pa.- Juniata College football standout Joel Reighard (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area HS) was named the Centennial Conference CO-Special Teams Player of the Week for his all-around special teams excellence in Juniata's 41-32 victory over Grove City. He shared the honor with Johns Hopkins' Jamie Sullivan. 

The junior defensive back/kicker did a bit of everything for the Eagles. He returned a punt 70 yards for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and returned another punt 50 yards.  Reighard went 6/6 on extra points and averaged 57.9 yards on his kickoffs. He also led the team in total tackles on the day with eight.

Reighard and the Eagles next play at Franklin & Marshall, Saturday at 1:00.