Senior running back Avery Walker (Milwaukee, Wis.) became the first Bemidji State University football student-athlete to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season since 2004, Saturday. The Beavers lost to No. 21 St. Cloud State University, 45-6 in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North contest at Chet Anderson Stadium. The meeting marked the final home game of 2013 for BSU, which also served as senior day for 14 players.

Walker totaled 102 yards versus the Huskies to reach 1,028 yards for the season. The last Bemidji State player to reach the milestone was Tyler Olson in 2004 when he rushed for 1,234 yards. Walker becomes the 10th player to rush for 1,000 or more yards in a season at BSU since 1971.

The 100 yard game for Walker was his fifth time reaching the century mark this season. He scored Bemidji State’s lone touchdown in the game on a 55-yard catch and run to the end zone early in the fourth quarter.

The Beavers hit the road for the final two games of the season, beginning with Minnesota State University Moorhead Nov. 9 beginning at 1 p.m.