Hobart College junior punter Rio Schmidt took over the Liberty League lead in punting with a strong leg against Springfield on Saturday. He averaged 44.6 yards per punt on five attempts in the 12-7 victory. Schmidt boomed a 51-yard punt on his first try and capped the day by tying the Hobart record for longest punt, launching a 68-yarder that died at the Springfield 2. Schmidt is averaging a league best 40.5 yards per punt.