Aug. 28, 2003

Columbia, Mo. - University of Missouri junior punter Brock Harvey has been named to the 2003 Ray Guy Award watch list. Harvey is one of 32 candidates for the award, which goes annually to the top collegiate punter in the country.

Harvey ranked 19th in the NCAA during the 2002 season with a career-high punting average of 42.5 yards per kick. He was a key figure in Mizzou improving in net punting from 112th in 2001 (30.5 yards per kick) to 19th in 2002 (36.91). His career average of 41.2 yards per kick ranks him 4th on the MU career chart.

The Ray Guy Award will be presented to the nation's best collegiate punter as determined by a national selection committee made up of sports writers, college football coaches and sports information directors, former punters and members designated by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. Among the statistics to be included in determining the Ray Guy Award winner are total yardage, number of times a punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside of the opponent's 20-yard line, net average, average return yardage and percentage not returned The winner will display leadership and self-discipline, and will have a positive impact on the team's success.

The Ray Guy Award watch list will be narrowed to ten semi-finalists who will be announced in early November. The national voting body will then vote for the three finalists and the winner who will be announced in late November. On December 11, 2003 the three finalists will travel to Orlando, Florida for the Home Depot College Football Awards Show, with the winner being announced and presented with the award live on ESPN. Punters are eligible to join the watch list at any time prior to the announcement of the ten semi-finalists.