MU CLAIMS MIDSTATES PAIR OF PLAYERS OF THE WEEK HONORS

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Offensive Player of the Week
Johnny William, Marian
Sr., WR, Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike HS)
• Collected 148 yards on six receptions, with two TDs in No. 11 Marian’s 25-7 win over No. 5 Concordia
• Scored on the Knights’ first play from scrimmage, then had a 48-yard TD catch in the third quarter
• Earns his second MSFA Offensive Player of the Week award this season, and the sixth of his career
Defensive Player of the Week
Sir’Zion Dance, Marian
Jr., LB, Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS)
• Made a team-high 10 tackles in the Knights’ upset win over Concordia
• Finished with a forced fumble and an interception on the first drive of the game
• Earns his first career MSFA Defensive Player of the Week award
Special Teams Player of the Week
Ben VonGunten, Indiana Wesleyan
Sr., K, Spencerville, Ind. (Leo HS)
• Kicked the game-winning 46-yard field goal as time expired to give Indiana Wesleyan a 23-21 win over Saint Francis (Ind.)
• Went 3-for-3 on field goals and converted both extra point attempts
• Earns his second MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week award this season, and the fourth of his career
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MSFA Mideast League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Player of the Week award winners in bold)
Week 9 (Oct. 25): Johnny William, Marian (Offense); Sir’Zion Dance, Marian (Defense); Ben VonGunten, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 8 (Oct. 18): Daylen Taylor, Marian (Offense); Hunter Maynard, Concordia (Defense); Taylor Soper, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 11): Xander Stokes, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Hunter Maynard, Concordia (Defense); Ben VonGunten, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 6 (Oct. 4): Daylen Taylor, Marian (Offense); Hunter Maynard, Concordia (Defense); Jalen Jennings, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Sept. 27): Johnny William, Marian (Offense); Kole Murlin, Siena Heights (Defense); Marlon Pomili, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 20): Devodney Alford, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Gabe Whitmore, Concordia (Defense); Marlon Pomili, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 13): Gavin Brooks, Concordia (Offense); Andrew Foerster, Concordia (Defense); Jalen Jennings, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 6): Brendan Lamb, Taylor (Offense); Kole Murlin, Siena Heights (Defense); Taylor Soper, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 1 (Aug. 30): Matthew Ransom, Lawrence Tech (Offense); Christian Broaden, Lawrence Tech (Defense); Marquise Thorns, Lawrence Tech (Special Teams)