Nielsen, a sophomore defensive back, returned the opening kickoff of the second half 87 yards for a touchdown to help spark a 30-point second-half outbreak for the Beavers in their 44-10 win over Cornell. It was the first kickoff returned for a touchdown by Buena Vista since 2003. He also had another kickoff return of 43 yards in the game.
Special mention — Steve Jones, so., P/PK, Dubuque
