CONTACT: Steve Mullen (518) 429-9486
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Nick Carr (Albany/Colonie High School), a sophomore linebacker on the Hudson Valley Community College football team, was named the Northeast Football Conference's Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the Vikings 26-22 win over Erie Community College last Saturday, September 29.
Carr blocked a field goal attempt and recovered Erie's onside kick attempt at the end of the game to preserve the win for Hudson Valley.
Carr ranks third on the team with 30 tackles this season. He also has broken up four passes and blocked two kicks.
Hudson Valley is 4-1 on the season and leads the conference with a 2-1 mark. The Vikings visit Nassau Community College (3-1/1-1) at 5 p.m. this Saturday, October 6 for a key conference showdown.