Kent State Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Kent State kickers made 6 of 8 field goals (75.0%), longest 38 yards, for a combined MAKE of −0.9. The kicking unit ranked 103rd of 136 in points versus an average unit.

Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.

Kent State Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Sean Leonard 3-8 FG	Jake Stoeckel 39.6 net Kolten Ford 34.3 net	Gus Goodell 6 snaps	Sean Leonard 21 KO
2025	Will Hryszko 6-8 FG	Charlie Durkin 37.3 net Jake Stoeckel 31.7 net	Gus Goodell 8 snaps	Will Hryszko 51 KO
2024	Will Hryszko 3-5 FG Andrew Glass 2-4 FG	Josh Smith 37.6 net	—	Will Hryszko 26 KO Andrew Glass 12 KO
2023	Andrew Glass 15-17 FG	Josh Smith 36.8 net Charlie Durkin 31.2 net	—	Andrew Glass 41 KO Will Hryszko 4 KO
2022	Andrew Glass 17-26 FG	Josh Smith 38.6 net Collin Schlee 40.7 net	—	Andrew Glass 58 KO Will Hryszko 6 KO
2021	Andrew Glass 20-25 FG	Josh Smith 35.0 net Dustin Crum 30.0 net	—	Andrew Glass 68 KO
2020	Matthew Trickett 4-6 FG	Ian Henzi 40.0 net	—	Matthew Trickett 28 KO Seth Phillis 5 KO
2019	Matthew Trickett 24-29 FG	Derek Adams 41.7 net Matthew Trickett 19.0 net	—	Matthew Trickett 66 KO
2018	Matthew Trickett 14-17 FG	Matthew Trickett 35.6 net Derek Adams 33.9 net	—	Colt McFadden 54 KO Matthew Trickett 2 KO
2017	Shane Hynes 9-15 FG	Derek Adams 40.5 net George Bollas 27.0 net	—	Shane Hynes 36 KO Grant Urenovitch 2 KO
2016	Shane Hynes 15-22 FG	Derek Adams 37.4 net Nate Holley 18.0 net	—	Shane Hynes 47 KO
2015	Shane Hynes 7-10 FG	Anthony Melchiori 38.1 net	—	Anthony Melchiori 30 KO
2014	Anthony Melchiori 10-18 FG	Anthony Melchiori 40.5 net	—	Anthony Melchiori 44 KO
2013	Anthony Melchiori 9-13 FG Brad Miller 1-4 FG	Anthony Melchiori 42.8 net Andrew Horning 35.0 net	—	Anthony Melchiori 34 KO Brad Miller 11 KO
2012	Freddy Cortez 17-23 FG Anthony Melchiori 0-1 FG	Anthony Melchiori 41.0 net	—	Freddy Cortez 73 KO Anthony Melchiori 4 KO
2011	Freddy Cortez 12-16 FG	Matt Rinehart 39.6 net	—	Freddy Cortez 48 KO Matt Rinehart 1 KO

2025 Kent State Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Will Hryszko	6-8	75.0%	38	0-0	−0.89

2025 Kent State Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Will Hryszko	51	62.3	53%	21	+2.2

2025 Kent State Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Charlie Durkin	48	41.1	37.3	13	28%	4%	29%	−11.3
Jake Stoeckel	9	31.3	31.7	3	30%	0%	29%	−0.6
Dru DeShields	3	40.7	34.0	1	100%	0%	—	+0.3

Kent State Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Sean Leonard	3-8	37.5%	53	−2.85	134 of 138
2025	Will Hryszko	6-8	75.0%	38	−0.89	103 of 136
2024	Will Hryszko, Andrew Glass	5-9	55.6%	44	−1.42	108 of 134
2023	Andrew Glass	15-17	88.2%	48	+2.32	16 of 133
2022	Andrew Glass	17-26	65.4%	50	−2.38	118 of 131
2021	Andrew Glass	20-25	80.0%	43	−0.42	78 of 130
2020	Matthew Trickett	4-6	66.7%	39	−0.38	78 of 127
2019	Matthew Trickett	24-29	82.8%	47	+2.52	18 of 130
2018	Matthew Trickett	14-17	82.4%	49	+0.96	39 of 130
2017	Shane Hynes	9-15	60.0%	48	−2.47	112 of 130
2016	Shane Hynes	15-22	68.2%	43	−0.43	81 of 128
2015	Shane Hynes	7-10	70.0%	43	−0.77	87 of 128
2014	Anthony Melchiori	10-18	55.6%	43	−3.46	123 of 128
2013	Anthony Melchiori, Brad Miller	10-17	58.8%	47	−3.34	119 of 125
2012	Freddy Cortez, Anthony Melchiori	17-24	70.8%	48	−0.43	68 of 124
2011	Freddy Cortez	12-16	75.0%	49	+1.38	24 of 120

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