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Trusler Named to FCS Punter of the Year Award Preseason Watch List
08/01/2022 | Football
Augusta, Ga.— Aaron Trusler (Melbourne, Australia) is one of 22 names selected to the FCS Punter of the Year Award Preseason Watch List, which honors the nation's top collegiate punter in the FCS.
The Augusta Sports Council, also home to the Ray Guy Award (awarded to the best collegiate punter in the FBS), created the FCS Punter of the Year Award in 2019 to honor the best collegiate punter playing in the FCS. Among the statistics used to identify the winner is net punting average, number of times punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponents 20-yard line, total yardage punted, average returned yardage and percentage of punts not returned with particular emphasis placed on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success.
Last season, Trusler averaged 40.2 yards per punt with four coming in at over 50 yards. In 57 attempts in 2021, the junior covered 2,289 yards and stuck 19 inside the opposing team's 20-yard line. His career-long came against James Madison last year when he recorded a 62-yarder.
The 2022 watch list was compiled based on the 2021 FCS Punter of the Year watch list, the 2021 All-Conference teams, the 2021 All-American teams and the 2022 preseason All-Conference Teams. The FCS Punter of the Year Award winner will be voted on by the FCS Punter of the Year Award/Ray Guy Award Committee and will be announced after regular season play has ended.
2022 Preseason Watchlist
The Augusta Sports Council, also home to the Ray Guy Award (awarded to the best collegiate punter in the FBS), created the FCS Punter of the Year Award in 2019 to honor the best collegiate punter playing in the FCS. Among the statistics used to identify the winner is net punting average, number of times punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponents 20-yard line, total yardage punted, average returned yardage and percentage of punts not returned with particular emphasis placed on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success.
Last season, Trusler averaged 40.2 yards per punt with four coming in at over 50 yards. In 57 attempts in 2021, the junior covered 2,289 yards and stuck 19 inside the opposing team's 20-yard line. His career-long came against James Madison last year when he recorded a 62-yarder.
The 2022 watch list was compiled based on the 2021 FCS Punter of the Year watch list, the 2021 All-Conference teams, the 2021 All-American teams and the 2022 preseason All-Conference Teams. The FCS Punter of the Year Award winner will be voted on by the FCS Punter of the Year Award/Ray Guy Award Committee and will be announced after regular season play has ended.
2022 Preseason Watchlist
| Aaron Trusler | Richmond |
| Aubrey Grace | Alabama State |
| Austin Dunlap | Southeastern Louisiana |
| Brady Buell | Houston Baptist |
| Bryce Leighton | Montana State |
| Chris Faddoul | Florida A&M |
| Davey Schaum-Bartocci | Rhode Island |
| Grant Burkett | Missouri State |
| Jake Gerardi | Southern Utah |
| Josh Sanchez | Arkansas Pine Bluff |
| Kaedin Steindorf | North Dakota State |
| Kaleb Mosley | Tennessee State |
| Landon Parker | Wofford |
| Lewis Halton | Murray State |
| Matt Noll | Delaware State |
| Matt Rigney | Austin Peay |
| Nathan Fondacaro | Villanova |
| Patrick Haughney | Holy Cross |
| Ryan Kost | Monmouth |
| Tyler Pastula | University at Albany |
| Will Powers | Princeton |
| Zach Haynes | Southeast Missouri |
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