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 35-24 win at home over Adrian on Saturday. In the game, he was 25-for-39 for 313 yards and five touchdowns. He also carried the ball 10 times for 89 yards. All told, he accounted for 402 yards of total offense for the Lions in the win.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Antonio Barnes (Highland, Ind.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Defensive Back | Senior - Antonio Barnes led a highly motivated Rose-Hulman defense that shocked Albion in a huge comeback win with a score of 38-24. Barnes led the team with eight total tackles and recorded an interception in the third quarter that was returned for 53 yards for a touchdown, extending the Fightin' Engineers' lead to a two-score game, 31-21.

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 win over Albion. Peters went a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points and hit a 51-yard field goal to give Rose-Hulman the lead at the end of the first half. His 51-yard strike is the third-longest made field goal in Rose-Hulman program history.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Cam Herron (Columbus, Ind.) Anderson University | Wide Receiver | Sophomore - Cam Herron tallied 11 receptions, 130 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Eian Roudebush (New Palestine, Ind.) Hanover College | Quarterback | Senior - Eian Roudebush led the Hanover offense in a clash with No. 17 ranked Hope, falling 27-10. The senior quarterback went 34-for-50 under center for 228 yards passing. He added one touchdown, while also rushing for three yards.
• Donovan Williams (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Manchester University | Quarterback | Junior - Donovan Williams racked up 173 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, while completing 13 out of 27 pass attempts. On the ground, Williams rushed for 45 yards on 14 attempts, scoring one rushing touchdown.
• Alexander Marsteller (Lynchburg, Va.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Running Back | Senior - Alexander Marsteller was a key contributor in the Rose-Hulman win over Albion with a score of 38-24. Marsteller led the team with 88 rushing yards and two touchdowns. This is Marsteller's second game in a row with two rushing touchdowns.

Defense:

• Zack Carter (Toledo, Ohio) Bluffton University | Defensive Back | Sophomore - Zack Carter led Bluffton with eight tackles (six solo) on Saturday. He also picked off Trine for one of Bluffton's two interceptions on the day.
• George Marten (Franklin, Ind.) Hanover College | Linebacker | Senior - George Marten led Hanover’s defensive efforts against No. 17 ranked Hope. The senior tied a team-high with six total tackles, four of them solo stops. He also forced a fumble inside the 20-yard line that stopped the Panthers from going down 12-0.
• De'Marreia Stephens (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Manchester University | Defensive Back | Senior - De'Marreia Stephens led Manchester in tackles against Olivet on Saturday. Stephens recorded 11 tackles including six solo tackles.
• Hunter Sohns (Bright, Ind.) Mount St. Joseph University | Linebacker | Senior - Hunter Sohns helped Mount St. Joseph hold Adrian to just 328 yards of total offense, including just 36 yards rushing in the game. Sohns finished with six total tackles (two solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, and a huge third down sack that set Adrian back nine yards.

Special Teams:

• Corey Layton (Alexandria, Ind.) Anderson University | Kicker | Junior - Corey Layton split the uprights on a 33-yard field goal. He also converted both of his extra-point attempts.
• Drew Michael (Eaton, Ohio) Bluffton University | Punter | Senior - Drew Michael punted eight times for a total of 315 yards and a 39.4 yard average. He had a long of 51 with one touchback.
• Nick Stoner (Providence, Ind.) Hanover College | Kicker | Sophomore - Nick Stoner helped keep the contest with No. 17 ranked Hope within reach. The sophomore kicker recorded five punts for 213 yards, averaging 42.6 yards per punt. He tallied one punt at 60-yards and landed one inside the 20-yard line.
• Myles Holland (Killeen, Texas) Manchester University | Defensive Back | Freshman - Myles Holland primed the offense with great field position as the return man on Saturday. Holland returned eight kicks for a total of 195 yards against Olivet, while achieving a kick return long of 72 yards.
• Liam Cox (Sunman, Ind.) Mount St. Joseph University | Kicker | Freshman - Liam Cox went 5-for-5 in PAT attempts and is a perfect 16-for-16 since having his season opener blocked. Cox also handled the Lions kickoff duties, hitting six kickoffs for a 54.0 yard average.

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