Neidhardt’s booming leg was on display for his fifth conference career weekly honor as he aided Ohio Dominican in the crucial field position swing over Findlay in the league opener.
Neidhardt punted seven times in a defensive struggle for a total of 324 yards.
He pinned the Oilers inside their 20 four different times – none of them touchbacks. Neidhardt also gave Findlay tough field position to start their drives inside the 5-yard line twice, including a key one late in the fourth quarter.
Two of his punts were over 50 yards as well.
Neidhardt’s average of 46.3 yards per punt is a top-five mark in the conference in single game history. The 2017 Great Midwest Special Teams Player of the Year came into the year averaging just under 42 yards per boot in his career, tops in the league.
Neidhardt also re-established the single-season punting record in the Great Midwest last year averaging 43 yards per attempt while breaking his own previous league record.