Eastern Washington kicker Roldan Alcobendas named to preseason watch list

Eastern Washington kicker Roldan Alcobendas was named to the preseason Fred Mitchell Award watch list, an honor given to the nation’s top collegiate place-kicker among FCS, NCAA II, III, NAIA and NJCAA football teams.

Alcobendas, a sixth-year, ranks third in school history in kicking points (201). The Camas, Washington, product, has made 20 of his 31 career field-goal attempts and is 141 of 146 on PATs. He also averaged 60 yards a kickoff last season

Alcobendas, whose career long is 48 yards, is also EWU’s punter.

The winner of the award will be announced in December.