RICHARDSON NAMED NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Hutchinson CC Sports Information

Hutchinson Community College freshman receiver/return specialist Tre Richardson's memorable Blue Dragon debut continued to earn recognition on Wednesday.

The freshman from Topeka was named the NJCAA Special Teams National Player of the Week for his performance against No. 11 Navarro in now-No. 1 Hutchinson's 42-6 road victory on Saturday in Corsicana, Texas.

Richardson had one of best debuts in Blue Dragon history on Saturday after accounting for 268 all-purpose yards against the Bulldogs and scored three touchdowns – a 32-yard run, 57-yard reception and a 92-yard kickoff return.

Richardson had 32 rush yards, 93 receiving yards, 113 kickoff return yards and 30 punt return yards The 268 all-purpose yards by Richardson is second in a Blue Dragon debut only to Roger Frazier's 330 all-purpose yards against Dodge City in 2005.

Richardson's third-quarter 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown was the key play of the game. With Hutchinson leading 14-6 after Navarro took more than 7 minutes off the clock to kick a field goal, Richardson took the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown and a 21-6 lead just 12 seconds later.