AUGIE HEATH NAMED BIG SKY CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK 10/5/2009 OGDEN, Utah — Sacramento State punter Augie Heath was named the Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, it was announced today. The honor is the first for Heath during his Hornet career. In the Hornets' 31-14 win at Portland State on Saturday, Heath punted seven times and averaged 43.0 yards per punt. Five of his seven punts were downed inside the Vikings' 20-yard line, including one at the 4-yard line which helped seal the win in the fourth quarter. The Chico, Calif., native also had a career long 51-yard punt during the game and finished the contest with a net average of 38.6 yards. Heath is currently in his first season at Sacramento State. Last year, he helped lead Butte College to the national JC title and served as the team's kicker and punter. The last Sacramento State player to be named the Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week was punter Mitch Lively in 2006.