MU, USF earn final Midwest League Player of the Week awards

The Midwest League’s two playoff representatives pick up the final round of MSFA Player of the Week honors.

Offensive Player of the Week
Joshua Kulka, Saint Francis (Ind.)
Sr., QB, Clinton Township, Mich. (Wayne State [Mich.])

• Threw for three TDs and 257 yards in No. 22 Saint Francis’ win over Judson
• Completed 17 of 23 pass attempts on the day
• Earns his third MSFA Player of the Week honor this season, and sixth of his career

Defensive Player of the Week
Darian Dixon, Marian
Fr., LB, Springfield, Ohio (Shawnee)

• Recorded a pick-six in No. 7 Marian’s win over No. 25 Saint Xavier
• Finished with two tackles and a sack in the win
• Earns his first career MSFA Player of the Week award

Special Teams Player of the Week
Ashton Vogel, Marian
Fr., K/P, Indianapolis, Ind. (Decatur Central)

• Went a perfect 7-for-7 on kicks in the No. 7 Knights’ win over No. 25 Saint Xavier
• Converted a season-long 48 yard field goal in the win
• Earns his second MSFA Player of the Week award this season

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)
Week 6 (Oct. 13): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Isaiah Street, Marian (Defense); Josiah Johnson, Olivet Nazarene (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 20): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Isaiah Street, Marian (Defense); Ashton Vogel, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 8 (Oct. 27): Christian Dhue-Reid, Olivet Nazarene (Offense); Cade Houseman, Marian (Defense); Alijah Price, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 9 (Nov. 3): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Marquise Cross, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Defense); Carl Bew, St. Francis (Ill.) (Special Teams)
Week 10 (Nov. 10): Azariah Wallace, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Offense); Terry Elias, Jr., Saint Xavier (Defense); Carl Bew, St. Francis (Ill.) (Special Teams)
Week 11 (Nov. 17): Joshua Kulka, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Offense); Darian Dixon, Marian (Defense); Ashton Vogel, Marian (Special Teams)