Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Jaxon Schreiber (Cincinnati, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Quarterback | Senior - Jaxon Schreiber led Mount St. Joseph to a 54-23 win over Bluffton on Saturday. He helped the Lions offense that set a season-high with 625 yards of total offense. Despite not playing a single fourth quarter snap, Schreiber completed 16 passes for 425 yards to average 23.6 yards per completion and recorded five touchdowns. He spread the ball around finding nine different receivers in the game.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Jack LeCrone (Naperville, Ill.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Linebacker | Senior - Jack LeCrone had a standout performance in Rose-Hulman's loss to No. 25 Heidelberg on Saturday. LeCrone totaled seven tackles, totaling five solo tackles. He also added one sack, one tackle for loss, and an interception.

Special Teams Player of the Week:
Cohen Peters (Bakersfield, Calif.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Kicker/Punter | Freshman - Cohen Peters was exceptional in Rose-Hulman's loss to No. 25 Heidelberg. He was 2-for-3 on field goal attempts, with makes from 26 and 46 yards out. He was also a perfect 1-for-1 on extra point attempts.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Marshall Kmiecik (Michigan City, Ind.) Franklin College | Quarterback | Junior - Marshall Kmiecik put up his second consecutive 400-yard passing day, completing 30 of 45 throws for 400 yards and three touchdowns in a win at Manchester. The junior spread his completions to seven different receivers, with two receivers going over 100 yards. Kmiecik leads the HCAC in passing yards per game with 347.4.
• Eian Roudebush (New Palestine, Ind.) Hanover College | Quarterback | Senior - Eian Roudebush continued to dominate under center helping lead Hanover to a 44-7 victory over Anderson. The senior combined for five touchdowns, four of which came through the air. He passed for 188 yards and rushed for 51 yards.
• Ethan Skinner (Kendallville, Ind.) Manchester University | Tight End | Senior - Ethan Skinner had an explosive day against Franklin on Saturday. Skinner racked up 10 receptions for 153 yards and a long of 33.

Defense:

• Jayden Bennett (Dayton, Ohio) Bluffton University | Linebacker | Freshman - Jayden Bennett recorded 13 total tackles in Bluffton's 54-23 loss at Mount St. Joseph.
• Brayden Baker (Bedford, Ind.) Franklin College | Linebacker | Junior - Brayden Baker was a disruptive presence in the middle of a stingy Franklin defense, making eight total tackles and breaking up three passes in a 19-7 Franklin victory at Manchester. One of those pass breakups came on a key third-down stop in the fourth quarter after the Spartans had entered Franklin territory.
• Hosia Smith (Indianapolis, Ind.) Hanover College | Defensive Line | Junior - Hosia Smith led Hanover as it defeated Anderson 44-7. The junior tallied four solo tackles, including three for a loss for a combined 13 yards. He also added two sacks for 11 yards and two QB hurries.
• Kam Landrum (Huntington, Ind.) Manchester University | Linebacker | Junior - Kam Landrum provided constant pressure on the Franklin offense. Landrum tallied seven total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and two quarterback hurries.
• Pryce Davis (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) Mount St. Joseph University | Defensive Back | Junior - On Saturday against Bluffton, Pryce Davis registered three tackles, a fumble recovery, and picked up his second interception of the season.

Special Teams:

• Andrew Weitzel (Park Hills, Ky.) Hanover College | Kicker | Sophomore - Andrew Weitzel helped lead Hanover past Anderson 44-7. The sophomore went a perfect 6-for-6 on point-after tries.

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