Defiance, IWU claim Mideast League Players of the Week
The Defiance Yellow Jackets earn two of three Mideast League Player of the Week honors, while No. 13 Indiana Wesleyan is recognized for their performance on special teams.
Offensive Player of the Week
Tristan Thomas, Defiance
So., RB, Akron, Ohio (Notre Dame [Ohio])
- Rushed for 109 yards on just ten carries in the Yellow Jackets’ win over Madonna
- Scored three rushing TDs in the win
- Earns his first career MSFA Player of the Week honor
Defensive Player of the Week
Jay Graves, Defiance
Sr., DB, Batavia, Ill. (Batavia)
- Returned an interception for a touchdown in Defiance’s win over Madonna
- Finished the day with four tackles and a half-tackle for loss
- Earns his first career MSFA Player of the Week award
Special Teams Player of the Week
Deven Arevalo, Indiana Wesleyan
So., WR, Reno, Nev. (Reno)
- Blocked a punt that was returned for a TD in No. 13 Indiana Wesleyan’s win over Lawrence Tech
- Made seven tackles throughout the day
- Earns his first career MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week award, and his third Player of the Week award this season overall
MSFA Mideast League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Players of the Week in BOLD)
Week 0 (Sept. 1): Braxton Myers, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Vincie Solano, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Josh Clifton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 1 (Sept. 8): Nathan Parker, Taylor (Offense); Deven Arevalo, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Lucas Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 15): Nathan Parker, Taylor (Offense); Clarke Hamilton, Siena Heights (Defense); Drew Dutton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 22): Ryan Schuster, Lawrence Tech (Offense); Terry Sylvester, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Josh Clifton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 29): Nathan Parker, Taylor (Offense); Caleb Ranzau, Taylor (Defense), Lucas Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Oct. 6): Isaac Smith, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Deven Arevalo, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); D.J. Young, Siena Heights (Special Teams)
Week 6 (Oct. 13): Keone Sanders, Lawrence Tech (Offense); Corey Pittman, Lawrence Tech (Defense); Vincent Robison, Lawrence Tech (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 20): Arjun Lothe, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Reid Messer, Taylor (Defense); Numehnne Gwilly, Siena Heights (Special Teams)
Week 8 (Oct. 27): Arjun Lothe, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); A.J. Knox, Siena Heights (Defense); Josh Clifton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 9 (Nov. 3): Arjun Lothe, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Vincie Solano, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Drew Dutton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 10 (Nov. 10): Tristan Thomas, Defiance (Offense); Jay Graves, Defiance (Defense); Deven Arevalo, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
