McBeain was named the NSAA Defensive Player of the Week while Hammel was named the Special Teams Player of the Week following their roles in VCSU’s 17-13 upset of #14 Southeastern University last Thursday.
NSAA Football Defensive Player of the Week
Nicholas McBeain – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’1″ – 240 lbs., Senior – linebacker – Shakopee, Minn. – McBeain set three new school records in Valley City State (N.D.) 17-13 upset victory over No. 14 Southeastern (Fla.). He had 24 tackles, a quarterback sack and a forced fumble in the game. McBeain set new records for single-season tackles (188), single-season assisted tackles (134) and career solo tackles (183). His quarterback sack came deep in Viking Territory as the Fire was driving in the final two minutes. It put Southeastern in 3rd-and-18 and VCSU proceeded to intercept the pass in the end zone to seal the victory. McBeain finished his VCSU career with 446 tackles, which is 70 more than the previous school record of 376.
NSAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Harrison Hammel – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’0″ – 175 lbs., Freshman – kicker – Valley City, N.D. – Hammel was perfect 3-of-3 on kicks in Valley City State’s (N.D.) 17-13 upset over No. 14 Southeastern (Fla.). The Vikings trailed 13-0 before Hammel started VCSU’s comeback with a 31-yard field goal late in the third quarter. He nailed a pair of critical extra-points on VCSU’s next two touchdowns, putting the Vikings up 17-13 and forcing the Fire to try for a touchdown in the final minutes.
