Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Levarian Campbell (Clewiston, Fla.) Manchester University | Wide Receiver | Junior - Levi Campbell had a career day on Saturday. Campbell was the go-to-guy for Manchester, taking the top off the defense for seven receptions, 225 yards, and three touchdowns.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Canden Peruski (Ulby, Mich.) Manchester University | Linebacker | Freshman - Canden Peruski was a game wrecker defensively on Saturday. Peruski racked up ten total tackles, four solo, one interception that he returned 57 yards, a fumble recovery, and a quarterback hurry.

Special Teams Player of the Week:
Angel Estrada (Bremen, Ind.) Manchester University | Punter | Senior - Angel Estrada consistently flipped the field position on Saturday. Estrada punted seven times for 279 total yards, an average of 39.9, a long of 56, and two punts inside the 20, one of which pinned Hanover at their own one-yard line.
 
Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Cam Herron (Columbus, Ind.) Anderson University | Wide Receiver | Sophomore - Cam Herron served as the primary target for the Anderson passing attack against Franklin, hauling in 12 receptions for 153 yards and a touchdown.
• Owen Wright (Greenwood, Ind.) Franklin College | Wide Receiver | Senior - Owen Wright collected three receiving touchdowns in a span of less than 15 minutes during a Senior Day win over Anderson. He caught touchdown passes of eight and 13 yards in the second quarter and then pulled in a 31-yarder in the third period, giving Franklin a 33-7 lead. Overall, Wright gained 89 yards on four catches.
• Eian Roudebush (New Palestine, Ind.) Hanover College | Quarterback | Senior - Eian Roudebush led Hanover past Manchester, winning 57-35. The senior became the Hanover all-time passing touchdown leader throwing for six touchdowns and 291 yards. He added 38 yards rushing, including one of 21 yards. He has totaled 102 career touchdown passes, breaking the previous record of 98.
• Dallas De La Cruz (Findlay, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Running Back | Senior - Dallas De La Cruz had a career day in Mount St. Joseph’s win over Rose-Hulman on Saturday. With the HCAC title hopes on the line and the Lions high powered passing attack struggling, De La Cruz carried the ball 30 times for 159 yards and two scores, to help his team win.

Defense:

• Cayden Gates (Lebanon, Ind.) Anderson University | Linebacker | Freshman - Cayden Gates once again led Anderson defensively with seven total tackles, including four solo stops. He also broke through Franklin's extra-point protection to block a point-after attempt.
• Jayden Bennett (Dayton, Ohio) Bluffton University | Linebacker | Freshman - Jayden Bennett piled up nine solo tackles, including a tackle-for-loss, in Bluffton's 63-0 loss to ONU on Saturday.
• Haidyn Bulmer (New Castle, Ind.) Franklin College | Linebacker/Defensive Back | Senior - Haidyn Bulmer intercepted a pass late in the third quarter and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown to give Franklin a commanding 40-14 lead. The senior also contributed three tackles, including a pair of solo stops.
• Colton Roth (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) Hanover College | Defensive Line | Senior - Colton Roth helped lead Hanover past Manchester, 57-35. The senior recorded four total tackles including a tackle-for-loss, a sack, and a forced fumble. He also had a blocked extra point.
• Logan Julian (Lexington, Ky.) Mount St. Joseph University | Linebacker | Junior - Logan Julian led a Mount St. Joseph defensive unit that held Rose-Hulman to just 204 yards of total offense, including just 69 yards on the ground and 2.2 per carry. He registered six total tackles (three solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss, and a huge third down sack late in the game.
• Rudy Griffing (Plano, Ill.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Linebacker | Junior - Rudy Griffing was all over the field for Rose-Hulman in its loss to Mount St. Joseph. Griffing led the team with 16 tackles and recorded one forced fumble.

Special Teams:

• Landyn Hazelwood (Camby, Ind.) Hanover College | Defensive Back | Freshman - Landyn Hazelwood helped lead Hanover past Manchester, 57-35. The freshman recovered a fumble on the kickoff and returned it a yard to the endzone. He also added one tackle.
• Cohen Peters (Bakersfield, Calif.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Kicker | Freshman - Cohen Peters had a strong effort in Rose-Hulman’s loss to Mount St. Joseph. Peters recorded two field goals from 27 and 29 yards out. He also made one extra point. Peters added three kickoffs for 155 yards and an average of 51.7 yards per kick.

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