USF, SXU claim Midwest League honors

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Offensive Player of the Week
Joshua Kulka, Saint Francis (Ind.)
Sr., QB, Clinton Township, Mich. (Chippewa Valley)

  • Collected 295 passing yards in the Cougars’ 49-35 win at Taylor
  • Threw five TD passes in the win over the Trojans
  • Wins his second MSFA Player of the Week award this season, and the fifth of his career

Defensive Player of the Week
Chris Swayne, Saint Xavier
Sr., LB, LaSalle, Ill. (LaSalle-Peru Township)

  • Finished with a career-high 18 tackles Saint Xavier’s 42-17 win over Defiance
  • Recorded an interception and forced fumble against the Yellow Jacket offense
  • Earns his first MSFA Player of the Week award this season, and the third of his career

Special Teams Player of the Week
Austin Deleon, Saint Francis (Ind.)
So., K, Ossian, Ind. (Norwell)

  • Scored seven points, going a perfect 7-for-7 in extra points in the Cougars’ win over Taylor
  • Kicked off eight times for a total of 482 yards
  • Earns his first MSFA Player of the Week honor this season, and the third of his career

MSFA Midwest League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Players of the Week in BOLD)

Week 0 (Sept. 1): Joshua Kulka, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Offense); Tamarris Springfield, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Defense); Alijah Price, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 1 (Sept. 8): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Nate Johnson, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Defense); Kenny Curry, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 15): Tristan Polk, Marian (Offense); Cade Houseman, Marian (Defense); Montasi Clay, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 22): Christian Dhue-Reid, Olivet Nazarene (Offense); Taj McClelland, Saint Xavier (Defense); Carl Bew, St. Francis (Ill.) (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 29): Tristan Polk, Marian (Offense); Terry Elias, Jr., Saint Xavier (Defense); Adrian Guerrero, St. Francis (Ill.) (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Oct. 6): Joshua Kulka, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Offense); Chris Swayne, Saint Xavier (Defense); Austin Deleon, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Special Teams)

 

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