WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University junior running back Hunter Patterson added another national honor to his standout 2025 season, earning Honorable Mention recognition on the Don Hansen Division II All-America Team.

The Chester, W.Va., native continues to pile up accolades following a historic year in the Black and Gold. Patterson was also named to the Division II Commissioners' Association (CCA) All-Super Region I Second Team earlier this week, while previously earning Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-MEC honors last month.

Patterson delivered one of the most explosive offensive seasons in West Liberty history, leading the Mountain East Conference in scoring (120 points, 12.0 per game), rushing touchdowns (17), and total touchdowns (20). He also ranked second in the league in rushing yards (1,219) and rushing yards per game (121.9), consistently anchoring one of the nation's most dynamic offenses.

He capped the season with a record-tying performance in the Hilltoppers' victory over Wheeling, matching single-game program records with five rushing touchdowns and six total touchdowns, a performance that underscored his big-play ability and nose for the end zone.

Patterson's season-long production placed him prominently in the West Liberty record book. His 17 rushing touchdowns rank third-most in a single season in program history, while his 1,219 rushing yards stand as the fifth-highest single-season total at WLU. He also continued his climb up the career charts, finishing the year fourth all-time in career rushing touchdowns and fifth all-time in total touchdowns as a Hilltopper.