Student-Athlete of the Week - November 3, 2008

Name: Jared Strubeck
Sport: Football
Year: Senior
Position: Kicker

Jared Strubeck has been named the Spartan Foundation Athlete of the Week for his performances in the football team’s 30-24 victory at Idaho last Saturday.

During the game, Strubeck became the San Jose State career record holder for field goals made as he was successful on field goals of 30, 37 and 41 yards. He now has 41 fields gals made since 2005, breaking the old San Jose State record of 39 set by Joe Nedney from 1991-94.

Strubeck also tied the San Jose State game field goal made record for the fifth time this season with his three field goals. No other Spartans has as many three field goal games in his career. It was also the ninth mulit-field goals made game in Strubeck’s career.

On kickoffs, Strubeck averaged 68.3 yards per kickoff and had one touchback.

Strubeck showcased his punting abilities with his first collegiate punt in the game. He punted out of field goal formation and recorded a 36-yard punt to pin the Vandals on their own 2-yard line late in the fourth quarter.

For his career, Strubeck moved into third place on the San Jose State career scoring list with 227 points and tied for 18th on the WAC career field goal made list with 41.

San Jose State, currently second in the WAC, hosts Louisiana Tech this Saturday evening at Spartan Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the Spartan Ticket Office at 408-924-SJTX.

Past 2008-09 Spartan Foundation Student-Athletes of the Week
August 25 - Emmy Belding, Women's Soccer
September 2 - Kyle Reed, Football
September 8 - Emily Burke, Volleyball
September 15 - Erica Moston, Women's Golf
September 22 - Hiroki Akiyama, Men's Soccer
September 29 - Jared Strubeck, Football
October 6 - Kelly Crow, Volleyball
October 13 - Heather Denman, Women's Swimming
October 20 - Carl Ihenacho, Football
October 27 - Jay Myers, Men's Golf
November 3 - Jared Strubeck, Football