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Nov. 18, 2021 | The Eagle | csceagle.com
2021-22 SEASON
MEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS sponsored by
As of Nov. 17, 2021
1. Black Hills State 2. MSU-Denver 3. UCCS 4. New Mexico Highlands 5. Fort Lewis 6. Regis 7. South Dakota Mines 8. Westminster 9. Colorado Mesa 10. Adams State 11. CHADRON STATE 2021-22 SEASON
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS As of Nov. 17, 2021
1. Colorado Mesa 2. Colorado Mines 3. Regis 4. Black Hills State 5. CSU-Pueblo 6. MSU-Denver 7. Western 8. Adams State 9. New Mexico Highlands 10. CHADRON STATE
Photo by Mackenzie Dahlberg
Cole Thurness, senior of Rapid City, South Dakota, falls toward the field during a carry while Yellow Jacket Lathen Stevens, senior of Edgemont, South Dakota, holds onto Thurness’ ankle for a tackle during the last football game of the season, Saturday afternoon at Lyle Hare Stadium in Spearfish, South Dakota.
Senior duo breaks CSC football records u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor
Dalton Holst, graduate of Gillette, Wyoming, and Cole Thurness, senior of Rapid City, South Dakota, wrapped up their Eagle careers, breaking Chadron State College career records and taking their final win against Black Hills State University, 57-6. “When the season started, we knew that Dalton was going to have his name all up and down the record books and Cole also had an opportunity,” Jay Long, head football coach, said. “We knew they need to have a good year.” Holst capped off his time as an Eagle by beating the career passing touch-
Athletes theofWeek Dalton Holst
downs with 97, throwing four against BHSU Saturday. This season, he also became CSC’s career passing yards record holder during the Eagles’ victory against New Mexico Highlands. Jonn McLain previously held the record with 94 passing touchdowns when he played for Chadron State from 2009 to 2014. Holst’s career of passing touchdowns and 11,529 career passing yards placed him as number four all-time in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). Holst said that he’s been able to play with some amazing receivers, running backs, and offensive linemen, and without those players like the offensive linemen blocking well, he wouldn’t have been able to get the ball off as much.
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Cole Thurness
Hometown: Gillette, Wyoming Class: Graduate Sport: Football
Hometown: Rapid City, South Dakota Class: Senior Sport: Football
Holst broke CSC’s career passing touchdowns record with 97 and received RMAC Offensive Player of the Week. He threw four touchdowns and 236 yards during his last game as an Eagle against Black Hills State University.
Thurness broke CSC’s career receptions with 191 catches and tied CSC’s career touchdown receptions with 26. On Saturday against Black Hills State University, he caught eight passes, two of which led to touchdowns
