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Tate Bunkers Earns All-NCIS South Honor

November 22, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo Courtesy: Southwest Minnesota State University

Dell Rapids native Tate Bunkers earned an All-NCIS South second team selection in his senior year as a safety for the Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs. Bunkers ranked second on the team with 90 tackles on the season. 52 of those tackles were solo tackles, which led the team. Bunkers also had 4.5 tackles for loss, forced two fumbles, and had a blocked kick on the season. In 2012 Bunkers earned an All-NCIS honorable mention.

The Mustangs had a 7-4 record in 2013, including a four-game win streak to end the season.

Dell Rapids Graduate Captain for SMSU Football

September 17, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Southwest Minnesota State University head football coach Cory Sauter announced that four players, two on offense and two on defense, have been named team captains for the 2013 season. The team captains were selected by a vote of the Mustang players. The offensive team captains selected were senior offensive center Brandon Puffer from Buffalo, MN and junior quarterback Charlie Kern from Belle Plaine, MN. The defensive team captains named were senior safety Tate Bunkers from Dell Rapids, SD, and junior defensive tackle Jacob Levtzow from Rockham, SD.

SMSU opened up the 2013 season on Saturday, September 7th, against St. Cloud State, losing 35-49. The Mustangs then defeated MSU-Moorhead in Moorhead 27-20 on Saturday, September 14th. The Mustangs will host Minot St on Friday, September 20th, at 6:00 p.m.