Western Colorado defensive end Ricky Freymond, CSU Pueblo wide receiver Reggie Retzlaff, and Colorado Mines wide receiver Flynn Schiele were among the 43 nominees for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy, which recognizes the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year.
The 2024 RMAC Defensive Player of the Year, Freymond led the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with 20 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks during the season, averaging 5.1 tackles per game. Freymond opened the postseason with eight tackles, one for loss, and two quarterback hurries in the Mountaineers’ first-round win against Central Washington.
Retzlaff was the RMAC’s Offensive Player of the Year. He finished the regular season with 64 receptions for 1,169 yards and 12 touchdowns. He ended the regular season third among Division II receivers with 116.9 yards per game and eighth in receiving touchdowns.
Schiele, a first-team All-RMAC selection, finished his season with 1,195 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 66 receptions. He ranked fourth nationally in total yards, fifth in receiving yards per game (108.6), 14th in total receptions, and ninth in touchdown receptions.
Colorado Mines has had three Harlon Hill Award winners – quarterback Chad Friehauf (2004), Justin Dvorak (2016), and John Matocha (2022).
