Thelen Named MIAC Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week

Dalton Thelen (Sr., Cold Spring) posted 310 all-purpose yards – including a MIAC-record 261 on kickoff returns – to help Gustavus hold off St. Olaf, 49-37, last Saturday.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Dalton Thelen (Sr., Cold Spring) posted 310 all-purpose yards – including a MIAC-record 261 on kickoff returns – to help Gustavus hold off St. Olaf, 49-37, last Saturday. Thelen returned eight kickoffs for 261 yards, the most in a conference game in recorded MIAC history. Thelen’s 93-yard yard return for a touchdown late in the contest helped seal the game for the Gusties. He also caught five passes for 53 yards and a 26-yard touchdown in the win. For his performance, Thelen has been named MIAC Special Teams Player of the Week.

MIAC Release