Ohio Athletic Conference

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

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November 13, 2023 Korbyn Haley, Heidelberg Haley set a school record and tied an NCAA Division III record with two kickoff returns of 87, 89 yards for touchdowns in a 31-17 win over Capital
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November 13, 2023 Dalton Tjong, Ohio Northern Tjong tallied 15 tackles (4 solo, 11 assisted) and had 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup in ONU’s 38-14 win over Wilmington.
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November 13, 2023 Brennon Norris, Ohio Northern   Brennon led the ONU offense in a 38-14 win over Wilmington, completing 15-of-24 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns. His touchdown passes came from 4, 64 and 30 yards to 3 different receivers. He added 29 rushing yards on 4 carries for 279 yards of total offense.
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Harley Hopkins, Marietta Hopkins led the Pioneer defense that held Capital to 183 total yards.  He recorded nine tackles (three solo, six assisted), posted 1.5 tackles for a loss, and 1.0 sack.  He was also credited with one quarterback hurry.
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November 6, 2023 Derek Larimer, Wilmington In a hard fought 64-63 loss to Muskingum, Larimer went 35-52 through the air, with 482 passing yards and a program record nine touchdown passes.
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November 6, 2023 Doug Crawford, Muskingum Crawford led Muskingum to a 64-63 win over Wilmington with 511 passing yards, 67 rushing yards, and seven touchdowns. The Muskies also tallied 37 first downs.
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October 30, 2023 Bennett Zerby, Capital Zerby returned the game's opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown against Baldwin Wallace. He went on to add two additional returns for 35 yards and 28 yards.
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October 30, 2023 Chance Knight, Marietta Knight anchored the Pioneer defense with 12 total tackles in a 21-17 win over Ohio Northern . He made three solo stops and assisted on nine other tackles. Knight also accounted for 2.0 tackles for loss, which resulted in a loss of nine yards, and was credited for half of a sack in the game.
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October 30, 2023 Joe Collins, John Carroll Collin’s completed 14 of 18 passes for a career-high 348 yards and five touchdowns in a victory Muskingum. Collins also added a one-yard score on the ground, the first of his career.
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October 23, 2023 Ja'Lin Goodman, Muskingum Goodman tied the school record for longest kickoff return for a touchdown with his 98-yard return late in the third quarter against Ohio Northern.
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October 23, 2023 Harley Hopkins, Marietta Hopkins led the Pioneer defense with 12 tackles in a win over Heidelberg last week. Hopkins also had one interception and returned it for 14 yards.
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October 24, 2023 Connor Vierstra, Marietta Vierstra completed 21-of-27 passes for 303 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Pioneer to a 37-14 win over Heidelberg last weekend.
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October 16, 2023 Carson Blank, Otterbein Blank averaged 39.1 yards across nine punt attempts over the weekend at Heidelberg, including a long of 52 and three landing inside the 20-yard line. His efforts helped put the defense in some good positions on the field, including one early in the second quarter that resulted in Heidelberg being pinned inside its own five-yard line. Two plays later, the Cardinals registered a safety.
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October 16, 2023 Mason Levasseur, Baldwin Wallace Levasseur recorded a game-high and career-high tying 13 tackles with a sack, tackle for loss, fumble recovery and a 68-yard interception return for a touchdown as time expired in BW's 34-22 victory over Muskingum. His interception return for a touchdown was his first collegiate score.
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October 16, 2023 Offensive Line, John Carroll The offensive line, which led the way in a 44-14 win over ONU, notched 526 yards on offense (269 rushing), allowed no sacks, and did not punt. Six different players scored touchdowns.
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October 9, 2023 Yanni Volas, John Carroll Volas connected on all four of his extra points and a 35-yard field goal, which proved to be pivotal in a narrow 31-28 victory over Marietta. Volas had three punts for 135 yards with a long of 51 yards. Volas also pinned the Pioneers inside the 20-yard line once.
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October 9, 2023 Tyler Thimons, John Carroll Thimons logged a career-high 15 total tackles, eight solo and seven assisted in a narrow victory over Marietta. The Blue Streaks defense held the Pioneers to 3.5 yards per carry.
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October 9, 2023 Dawson Snyder, Marietta Snyder led the Pioneer defense against John Carroll with 15 catches for 164 yards and three touchdowns. His 15 receptions set the Marietta College single game record, while his three touchdown catches tied the College's single game record.
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October 2, 2023 Griffin Pendry, Heidelberg Pendry led the Berg to a 20-17 victory over Muskingum. He ran 25 yards for a first down on a fake punt on 4th and 10, from his own 27, in a tie game with less than a minute to play. The gutsy move helped HU drive down and kick a game winning FG at the horn. He also had an interception on defense.
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October 2, 2023 James Curtis, Capital Curtis helped Capital to their first win in 18 games in a 35-31 win over Otterbein with a career-best 14 tackles, including two tackles for a loss of 16 yards. One of those TFLs was a strip sack that resulted in a 14-yard loss for the Cardinal offense. Curtis was also involved in the game-clinching bat down on Otterbein's final hail mary attempt, helping Capital clinch the rivalry win.
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October 2, 2023 Bryce Agnew, Marietta Agnew amassed 139 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries, including a 24-yard touchdown run in the first half and a 19-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter to lead the Pioneer past Baldwin Wallace.
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September 25, 2023 Joseph Evans, Baldwin Wallace Evans went a perfect four-of-four in extra point attempts, hitting a career-long 28-yard field goal, and punting five times for yards with a long of 177 for an average of 35.4 with a long of 47 yards and two punts inside the 20-yard line in BW's 31-21 road victory over Ohio Northern.
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September 25, 2023 Harley Hopkins, Marietta Hopkins led the Pioneer defense with 10 tackles, including 1.0 sack and 1.5 tackles for a loss in shutout victory over Otterbein. The Pioneers held the Cardinals to just 40 yards rushing on 25 attempts.
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September 25, 2023 Derek Larimer, Wilmington Larimer completed 23-of-31 passes for 385 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Quakers past Capital 49-24.
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September 18, 2023 Ja'Lin Goodman, Muskingum Goodman had five kickoff returns for 204 yards and a long of 87 yards in the Muskies 45-38 win over Capital. He averaged 40.8 yards per return. Goodman also aided the offense with 112 yards receiving with two touchdowns.
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September 18, 2023 Joseph Norris III, Heidelberg Norris picked off two passes, added four tackles, two pass deflections, and 51 total return yards in a 35-14 win over Ohio Northern.
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September 18, 2023 Doug Crawford, Muskingum Crawford amassed 453 yards of total offense (347 passing / 106 rushing) and six touchdowns to help lead Muskingum to a 45-38 win at Capital on Saturday. He ended the game throwing 28-of-37 passes and added 106 yards rushing on 21 carries.
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September 11, 2023 Jonmichael Elliott, Ohio Northern Elliott was 2-for-2 on field goals (32 and 42 yards) and 3-for-3 on extra points for 9 points in ONU’s 40-7 win over Capital. He also punted 4 times for 161 yards (40.3 avg.) with a long of 51 yards and 2 inside the 20 and averaged 53.5 yards with 5 touchbacks on 8 kickoffs.
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September 11, 2023 Brennon Norris, Ohio Northern Norris had five total touchdowns in ONU’s 40-7 win over Capital. He passed for 253 yards (22-of-30) with four touchdowns, while adding three rushes for 17 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown run.
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September 11, 2023 Justin Bartlett, Otterbein Bartlett led the Cardinals’ defense against Muskingum with 12 tackles (four behind the line of scrimmage), two sacks, a pass breakup and recovering an onside kick. It was just his second collegiate game at defensive end after transitioning from linebacker.
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September 5, 2023 Dawson Snyder, Marietta Snyder led Pioneer to a 31-7 victory over St. John Fisher to open the season. With the game tied at 7-7, Snyder returned the ensuing kickoff 97 yards for what would prove to be the winning touchdown. In addition, he caught 10 passes for 109 yards and two more touchdowns.
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September 5, 2023 Dalton Tjong, Ohio Northern Tjong tallied a team-high 22 tackles (12 solo) and recorded a tackle for loss and two forced fumbles in ONU’s loss to No. 24 Alma.
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September 5, 2023 Montavious Yearby, Heidelberg Yearby scored five touchdowns in The Berg’s dominate 68-14 win over Hiram to open the season. Yearby tallied 126 yards on 18 carries. His five touchdowns tied a program record for TDs in a game.
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November 14, 2022 Jonmichael Elliot, Ohio Northern Elliot punted six times, averaging 35.3 yards, in a 21-13 win over Wilmington.
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November 14, 2022 Jahiem Peake, John Carroll Peake led the Blue Streaks defense in a dominate win over Otterbein with 10 tackles, five TFL, three sacks, two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry.
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November 14, 2022 Bryce Agnew, Marietta Agnew rushed for 221 yards and five touchdowns in the Pioneers 38-23 victory over Muskingum. He averaged 6.0 yards per carry on a season-high 37 rushes.
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November 7, 2022 Drake Neuberger, Marietta Neuberger led the Pioneer defense that limited Capital to just 89 yards of total offense with 5.0 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks and 10 total tackles.
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November 7, 2022 Grant Gonya, John Carroll Gonya averaged 47 yards/punt on seven punts against Mount Union with three landing inside the 20 and a long of 82 yards.
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November 7, 2022 Jordan Garrett, Muskingum Garrett went 13-of-20 for 210 yards and two scores in a victory over Wilmington. He also added 27 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
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October 31, 2022 Chance Knight, Marietta Knight led the Marietta defense that limited Ohio Northern to one touchdown in a 27-10 win. Knight had 2.0 of Marietta's 7.0 sacks in the game and posted a game-high 11 tackles.
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October 31, 2022 Branden Steckel, Heidelberg Steckel has earned his fifth career OAC Player of the Week in a victory over Wilmington. After tying the OAC record for field goals made in a game a week ago, he booted a 53-yard field goal to set the Heidelberg record for the longest made kick. He was also 6-7 on PAT
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October 31, 2022 Bryce Agnew, Marietta Agnew led the Pioneers to a 27-10 win over Ohio Northern. He carried the ball 20 times for 164 yards and 1 TD. In addition, Agnew caught 4 passes for 44 yards and 1 TD. Agnew surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight season.
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October 24, 2022 Austin Willforth, Muskingum Willforth tallied 15 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks to lead Muskingum's defense in a 23-7 win against Ohio Northern.
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October 24, 2022 Branden Steckel, Heidelberg Steckel tied an OAC record for field goals, going five-of-five, hitting 34, 23, 22, 22 and 39 yards in a 29-21 win over Marietta.
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October 24, 2022 Joe Collins, John Carroll Collins recorded a career-high in passing yards with 342 and had four touchdowns in a 42-10 victory over Capital. He also completed an efficient 17-of-22 passes, giving him a 302.22 passer rating.
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October 17, 2022 Grant Gonya, John Carroll Gonya averaged 45.2 yard per punt, with a long of 68 yards in a 24-7 victory over Ohio Northern. Two of his punts landed inside the 20 yard line.
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October 17, 2022 Kyler Folkert, Marietta Folkert led the Pioneer defense in a 34-0 win over Wilmington, posting 10 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and broke up two passes. Marietta limited the Quakers to just 96 yards on the ground and just over 200 total yards.
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October 17, 2022 Bryce Agnew, Marietta Agnew led the Pioneer offense in a 34-0 win over Wilmington, scoring four touchdowns. He ran the ball 26 times for a career-high 252 yards. Three of his four touchdowns came on runs of over 25-yards. Agnew scored on runs of 10, 30, 67 and 27 yards.
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October 10, 2022 Parker Smith, Heidelberg Smith recorded eight tackles along with eight punts against Mount Union. Smith averaged 40.4 yards per punt and had two inside the Purple Raiders’ 15.
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October 10, 2022 Michael Palmer, John Carroll Palmer returned an 83-yard fumble for a touchdown in the Blue Streak win over Marietta. Palmer also added three tackles and a pass breakup. JCU’s defense limited the Pioneers to just 134 yards passing.
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October 10, 2022 Jordan Garrett, Muskingum Garret led the Muskies to a double overtime win over Otterbein with a six touchdowns performance. Garret threw for 203 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing for 55 yards and one touchdown.
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October 3, 2022 Ja’Lin Goodman, Muskingum Goodman returned four kickoffs for 129 total yards, including an 85-yard return for a touchdown against Heidelberg on Saturday. Goodman's kickoff return for a touchdown mark’s the first since the 2013 campaign.
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October 3, 2022 Griffin Pendry, Heidelberg Pendry tallied eight tackles, forced a fumble and broke up two passes in Heidelberg’s 42-21 win over Muskingum.
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October 3, 2022 Joey Marousek, Baldwin Wallace Marousek threw four touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown with six seconds remaining, in BW's 33-29 victory over Marietta. Marousek completed 18-of-33 passes for 240 yards.
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September 26, 2022 Grant Gonya, John Carroll Gonya punted the ball only three times in the Blue Streaks 24-7 victory over Heidelberg, averaging an impressive 47 yards per punt. One of the punts landed inside the 20-yard line, pinning Heidelberg deep in their territory. Gonya also tallied 5 kickoffs, averaging 62.4 yards per kick and 1 touchback.
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September 26, 2022 Alden Steele, Baldwin Wallace Steele recovered the opening kickoff fumble and returned it 11 yards for his first career touchdown in a 35-31 win over Ohio Northern. Steele also recorded a career and game-high 14 tackles with 1.5 tackles for a loss and a quarterback sack.
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September 26, 2022 Bryce Agnew, Marietta Agnew helped the Pioneers to a 27-10 road win over Otterbein, carrying the ball 31 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns. He also had four catches for 33 yards for a total of 188 all-purpose yards.
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September 19, 2022 Caleb Meade, Otterbein Meade collected 14 points in a loss at Wilmington, tying the Otterbein single-game record with four made field goals. Meade connected from 23, 31, 26 and 20 yards respectively, and two PATs.
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September 19, 2022 Bricker Thiel, John Carroll Thiel led the Blue Streak defense with a team-high 10 tackles including a sack for loss to help propel Blue Streaks to a 21-7 victory over Baldwin Wallace.
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September 19, 2022 Lathan Jones, Wilmington Jones tallied a career high 204 yards (51 yards per reception) on just four passes and a touchdown to help the Quakers to a 32-26 come from behind win over Otterbein.
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September 12, 2022 Tyler Terrell, Capital Terrell was responsible for seven of the Comet’s 13 points in a 28-13 loss to Ohio Northern. He connected on two field goals (24, 25 yards) and one PAT. Terrell also punted the ball six times with a long of 45 yards and one landing in the 20.
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September 12, 2022 Josh Bever, Ohio Northern In ONU's 28-13 win at Capital on Saturday, Bever finished with a team-high nine tackles, 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble as the Polar Bear defense held the Comets to 34 rushing yards and 182 yards of total offense.
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September 12, 2022 Drew Sims, Heidelberg Sims threw for 297 yards (24-of-32) and four touchdowns to lead the Berg to a 37-4 win over Otterbein to secured rights to the Rhine River Cup.
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September 6, 2022 Brady Wilson, Marietta Wilson kept Dubuque pinned deep, including two punts in the 5-yard line, to help the Pioneers to a 14-13 win. He averaged 36.6 yards over seven punts with a long of 54 yards.
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September 6, 2022 Drake Neuberger, Marietta Neuberger set the Marietta College single-game record with 5 sacks in the Pioneers' 14-13 win against Dubuque. He also blocked a field goal and had a game high 13 total tackles, including 6.5 for a loss.
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September 6, 2022 Adam Dixon, Wilmington Dixon threw for seven touchdowns to set a new program record for touchdown passes in his first collegiate start and led the Quakers to a 52-27 win over Southern Virginia University. Additionally, the 52 points are the most for the program since a 55-6 victory over Franklin College on Oct. 9, 1999.
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November 15, 2021 Jack Burton, John Carroll Burton amassed a game-high 11 tackles and 2 TFL and helped to limit Baldwin Wallace to just 128 rushing yards in a 28-29 victory.
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November 15, 2021 Jordan Garrett, Muskingum Garrett passed for a school record 482 yards and seven touchdowns in Muskingum's 46-27 win over Capital to close the season. He eclipsed the school mark for passing yards in a season (2,323) and touchdown passes (20) as well. Garrett also set the school record for total offense in a game (492) and a season (2,429) this season. Garrett's historic day against Capital also saw him set the school record for passing completions in a game (41), passing attempts in a game (58), passing completions for a season (194), and passing attempts for a season (333).
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November 15, 2021 Gabe Dolen, Wilmington Dolen connected on two field goals inside of 30 yards and converted all three extra points in the Fightin' Quakers' 37-33 win at Otterbein University in the regular season finale on Saturday evening. His first field goal, a 29-yarder with 1:06 to play in the second quarter, gave WC a 20-19 lead at halftime.
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November 8, 2021 Montavious, Yearby Heidelberg Yearby amasses 190 all-purpose yards in the Berg’s 27-21 overtime win against John Carroll. Yearby rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns.
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November 8, 2021 Peyton Wilson, Ohio Northern Wilson tallied a career-high 18 tackles and one sack as the ONU defense held the Yellow Jackets to 335 yards of total offense in a narrow 17-14 defeat.
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November 8, 2021 Bailey Sprague, Marietta Sprague averaged just under 40 yards per punt in Marietta's 56-7 win over Otterbein on Saturday. Sprague punted five times and had a long punt of 49 yards. In addition, Sprague converted the Pioneer’s final extra point of the game.
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November 1, 2021 Bryce Hall, Otterbein Hall led the Cardinals to a 38-33 win over Capital, completing 31 of 42 passes for 428 yards to narrowly set the school-record previously set at 427 in 1969. Hall also threw three touchdowns, including the game-winning throw from 26 yards in the closing minute.
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November 1, 2021 Javon Taylor, Ohio Northern   Taylor had two interceptions that helped spark a 21-0 run to give the Polar Bears a 28-20 third quarter lead over No. 4 Mount Union. He also tallied eight tackles as ONU eventually fell to the Purple Raiders,  42-35.
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November 1, 2021 Brandon Reed, Heidelberg Reed amassed 200 all-purpose yards, including a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and 105 yards receiving as the Berg defeated Muskingum 49-14.  
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October 25, 2021 Ben Everson, Capital Everson led Capital’s offense in a 35-28 upset win over Ohio Northern. This was Capital’s first victory over the Polar Bears since 2007. Everson threw for 351 yards, connecting on 18 of his 27 pass with four touchdowns.   
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October 25, 2021 Sekou Imani, Baldwin Wallace Imani recording six tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks, forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble in BW's 41-7 victory over Wilmington College on Saturday.
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October 25, 2021 Devin Limerick, John Carroll Limerick returned an 86-yard kick return for a touchdown to tie the game at 10 after Marietta scored the go ahead touchdown driving the score to 10-3.  
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October 18, 2021 Branden Steckel, Heidelberg Despite the windy conditions, Steckel went 7-of-7 on PAT and connected on a 30 yard field goal in the Bergs’ 59-19 triumph over Otterbein in the 30th Rhine River Cup.
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October 18, 2021 Montavious Yearby, Heidelberg Yearby tallied 257 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in the Berg’s 59-19 victory over Otterbein in the 30th Rhine River Cup. Yearby finished with 125 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, two receptions for 89 yards and a score in the air, and one kickoff return for 43 yards. 
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Bricker Thiel, John Carroll Thiel anchored JCUs’ defense in a 27-17 victory over Ohio Northern with 5 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. He also forced and recovered a fumble at the end of the third quarter, which resulted in a touchdown a few plays later.
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October 11, 2021 Brennan Fugh, John Carrol   Fugh recorded seven receptions for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 38-7 victory over Capital on Saturday.
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October 11, 2021 Zach Blackiston, Heidelberg Blackiston tallied seven tackles, including a strip-sack in the first quarter, that led to a touchdown as Heidelberg topped Marietta, 44-21.
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October 11, 2021 Parker Smith, Heidelberg Parker averaged 39.8 yards over his four punts, one of which was downed at the two, in the Berg’s 44-21 victory over Marietta. He also contributed a team-high nine tackles.
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October 4, 2021 Brody Hahn, Ohio Northern Hahn completed 24-of-44 passes for 441 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions while adding 27 rushing yards to lead ONU in a 34-33 win over Marietta.
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October 4, 2021 Brian Robinson, John Carroll Robinson led the Blue Streak defense in a 29-7 victory over Muskingum with seven tackles and 1.5 tack for a loss of four yards. JCU’s defense limited the Muskies to just 197 yards of offense.
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October 4, 2021 Dom DiFalco, Ohio Northern DiFalco was 4-for-4 on PATs and made two of three field goals, connecting from 22 and 40 yards in ONU’s 34-33 victory over Marietta. He also had touchbacks on three of his six kickoffs.
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September 27, 2021 Jordan Garrett, Muskingum Garrett led the Muskie offense going 16-of-24 for 292 yards and four touchdowns in the a 62-14 win over Wilmington. Garrett also added on rushing score.
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September 27, 2021 Drake Neuberger, Marietta Neuberger led the Pioneers’ defense with 12 tackles (five solo), one forced fumble and recorded 4.0 tackles for a loss of 21 yards, including three sacks to lead Marietta a 37-7 win at Capital.
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September 27, 2021 Dean Sarris, Baldwin Wallace Sarris hit two field goal in BW's 20-10 victory over No. 22-ranked Heidelberg. Sarris hit a 35-yard field goal in the second quarter to give BW a 10-3 lead. He then hit the 29-yarder with 12:40 left in the fourth quarter to give the Yellow Jackets the lead that they never relinquished. Sarris accounted for two extra points and five kickoffs for 279 yards with one touchback.
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September 20, 2021 Brody Hahn, Ohio Northern Hahn threw for a school record 502 yards and seven touchdowns to lead ONU to a 62-27 victory at Wilmington. Hahn was 18-of-25 passing for 351 yards and six touchdowns in the first half alone. He finished the day 29-of-49 for 502 yards and seven touchdowns.
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September 20, 2021 Tay Pryor, Marietta Pryor had a pair of interceptions in the Pioneers 18-0 win over Muskingum. Pryor stopped the Muskies’ drives at the Pioneers’ 34 and four-yard lines.
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September 20, 2021 Bailey Sprague, Marietta Sprague kept Muskingum pinned deep inside in its own territory by placing five punts inside the 20 to help lead the Pioneers to a 18-0 victory.
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September 13, 2021 Jordan Garrett, Muskingum Garrett passed for a career-high 336 yards and one touchdown and added a pair of rushing touchdowns to lead the Muskies past Ohio Northern for the first time since 2011 by a score of 33-31.
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September 13, 2021 Tristan Howell, Muskingum Howell recorded seven tackles and notched an interception in the fourth quarter that set up the game winning drive to lead the Muskies to 33-31 win over Ohio Northern.
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September 13, 2021 Hunter Albers, Muskingum Albers went two-for-two and sealed the Muskie win over ONU on his 23-yard field goal with just 27 seconds left in the game.
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September 7, 2021 Brock Martin, Ohio Northern Martin ran 28 times for 118 yards and a touchdown to led ONU past Denison 34-10 to open the season. He carried the ball 10 consecutive plays and 14 of the game's last 17 snaps.
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September 7, 2021 Jack Blaisdell, Capital Blaisdell led Capital’s defense in a 41-7 win over Defiance to snap a 14-game dry spell and securing the program's first win since November of 2018. Blaisdell contributed 2.5 sacks for a loss of 19 yards, four tackles for a loss of 23 yards and forced and recovered a fumble on the one-yard line to set up a Capital touchdown.
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September 7, 2021 Branden Steckel, Heidelberg Steckel posted 12 points in the Berg’s 48-20 win over Adrian with two field goals (29, 25 yards) and six PAT.
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April 13, 2021 Brody Hahn, Ohio Northern Hahn threw for a school-record 463 yards with two touchdowns in a 42-35 loss at Heidelberg. Hahn also rushed for three touchdowns and tied ONU’s single-game record of 29 completions, going 29-of-41 on the day.
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April 13, 2021 Kyle Gallagher, Marietta Gallagher recorded 10 tackles, including three solo stops in the Pioneers’ 29-7 win over Muskingum. He also had 2.5 tackles for loss, including 1.0 quarterback sack for eight yards. Marietta limited Muskingum to just 56 rushing yards.
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April 13, 2021 Kam Lee, Capital Lee landed five of his seven punts inside the Cardinals 20 as the Crusaders fell to Otterbein, 47-10, on Friday. Lee averaged 40.3 yards-per-punt with a long of 48.
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April 6, 2021 Brody Hahn, Ohio Northern Hahn threw for 245 yard (14-of-35) and four touchdowns and ran 11 times for 72 yards and one touchdown to lead ONU to a 35-22 victory over Wilmington on Friday.
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April 6, 2021 Nichal Johnson, Ohio Northern Johnson led ONU’s defense in a 35-22 victory over Wilmington on Friday with 10 tackles, 5.5 TFL and two sack
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April 6, 2021 Branden Steckel, Heidelberg Steckel made all five PATs and was 3-of-4 on field goals with a long of 37 yards in a 44-14 victory over Otterbein for the Rhine River Cup. Steckel averaged 54 yards on seven kickoffs.
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March 30, 2021 Blake Middleton, Capital Middleton connected on both field goal attempts and accounted for all of the Crusaders' points in a 47-6 loss to Ohio Northern.
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March 30, 2021 Peyton Wilson, Ohio Northern Wilson had a career-high 14 tackles in ONU’s 47-6 win at Capital. ONU’s defense limited the Crusaders to only 186 total yards of defense.
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March 30, 2021 Brody Hahn, Ohio Northern Hahn accounted for 418 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in the ONU’s 47-6 win at Capital. Hahn threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 106 yards and three touchdowns.
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March 23, 2021 Dominick Glenn, Marietta Glenn returned a blocked PAT 97 yards for a defensive extra point in the Pioneers’ 30-20 win over Baldwin Wallace.
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March 23, 2021 Drake Neuberger, Marietta Neuberger had eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, including 2.0 sacks and forced a fumble in the Pioneers’ 30-20 win over Baldwin Wallace. The Pioneers defense limited BW to just 19 yards rushing, forced four turnovers and has 6.0 sacks.
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March 23, 2021 Drew Sims, Heidelberg Sims threw for 349 yards (19-26) with six touchdowns and no interceptions to lead Heidelberg to a 66-13 win over Capital to open the season.
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March 16, 2021 Josh MacLean, John Carroll MacLean returned a blocked field goal for 75 yards on an impressive in a 28-17 win over Baldwin Wallace to open the season. MacLean was also credited with four tackles (two solo).
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Aralius Walters, Capital Walters made 15 tackles (nine solo), recovered a fumble at the 1-yard line and intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards in the Crusader 26-21 loss against Wilmington.
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March 16, 2021 Kyle Barrett, Wilmington Barrett threw for 379 yards (25-of-43) with two touchdowns, along with six rushes for 18yards and a touchdown in the Quakers 26-21 win over Capital. Barrett engineered a 16-play, 99-yard drive late in the fourth quarter to score the game-winning touchdown.
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November 11, 2019 James Knox, Marietta Knox returned a blocked field goal 84 yards for a touchdown in Marietta's 21-10 win over Otterbein. Marietta was leading 7-3 in the third quarter when Knox's scoop and score resulted in a 10-point swing and gave the Pioneers a 14-3 lead. Knox also had an interception on Marietta's 10-yard line to seal the win in the fourth quarter
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November 11, 2019 Kyle Gallagher, Marietta Gallagher recorded eight tackles, including three solo stops and had 2.0 tackles for a loss, both sacks, the Pioneers 21-10 win over Otterbein. Gallagher also forced a fumble and had one quarterback hurry
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November 11, 2019 Anthony McFadden Ohio Northern McFadden helped guide the Polar Bears to a 35-28 victory over Baldwin Wallace Saturday. McFadden completed 12 of 17 passes for 155 yards with three touchdowns. He added 16 rushes for 52 yards and a touchdown.
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Dom DiFalco Ohio Northern DiFalco hit a career-long 49-yard field goal in the first quarter against Mount Union. DiFalco's 49-yard field goal is the longest in the OAC this season.
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November 4, 2019 Drake Neuberger Marietta Neuberger led the Pioneers with 16 total tackles, including four solo stops. He also recorded 3.0 tackles for a loss, had 1.5 quarterback sacks and forced a fumble and recovered another.
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November 4, 2019 Jordan Bost-Floyd Otterbein Bost-Floyd rushed 146 yards on 17 carried with three touchdowns in the Cardinal’s 33-18 victory at Capital. His touchdowns came from five, six and 10 yards out. He did not have a negative rush all day.
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October 28, 2019 Greg Nolder Otterbein Nolder helped the Cardinals to their first win of the season over Muskingum, leading the defense with 10 tackles, a sack, an interception at the goal line and forced a fumble. Otterbein held the Muskies to just 10 points.
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October 28, 2019 Christiaan Williams, Ohio Northern Williams rushed for 218 yards on 25 carries and scored three touchdowns in the Polar Bears’ victory over Capital. Williams has now rushed for a league-leading 1,018 yards in seven games this season.
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October 28, 2019 Luke Green-Lauber Otterbein Green-Lauber averaged 38.1 yards on nine punts (343 total yards) in the Cardinals 18-10 win over Muskingum. He placed five punts inside the 20 with a pair setting at the 1-yard line.
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October 21, 2019 Dean Sarris Baldwin Wallace Sarris kicked two field goals and four extra points in BW's 42-28 victory over Muskingum. He tied a career-long of 39 yards in the first quarter and then added a 29-yarder in the second quarter.
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October 21, 2019 Ahmed Muhammad Marietta Muhammad had four tackles including a pair of quarterback sacks in the Pioneers 35-26 win over Wilmington. Muhammad also forced a fumble that was recovered and returned for a touchdown.
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October 21, 2019 Jake Floriea John Carroll Floriea threw for 289 yards (11-of-15) with a single-game school record six touchdowns in the Blue Streaks 44-10 win over Ohio Northern.
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October 14, 2019 Anthony Lupo John Carroll upo made two field goals (29 and 28 yards) and was a perfect 10-of-10 in PATs to account for 16 points in the Blue Streaks victory at Capital
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October 14, 2019 Parker Smith Heidelberg Smith made six tackles, including one for a loss and had a critical interception in the end zone in the Berg’s 58-32 win at Marietta. He also averaged 40.8 yards on four punts.
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October 14, 2019 Montavious Yearby Heidelberg Yearby rushed for 165 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns in a 58-32 win at Marietta. Yearby’s rushing efforts helped Heidelberg post over 600 yards of total offense.
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October 7, 2019 Christiaan Williams Ohio Northern Williams ran 30 times for a season-high 183 yards and a touchdown to lead ONU to a 31-23 victory over Marietta.
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October 7, 2019 Sekou Imani Baldwin Wallace Imani recording five tackles, four quarterback hurries, a blocked field goal, a fumble recovery that he returned 65-yards for a touchdown and a safety in BW's 37-7 victory over Capital.
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October 7, 2019 Tom Fleser Ohio Northern Fleser averaged 61.1 yards on six kickoffs and had a touchback in ONU’s 31-23 victory over Marietta
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September 30, 2019 Branden Steckel Heidelberg Steckel had three PATs and was successful on both of his field goal tries from 32 and 28 yards in a close 34-33 loss to Baldwin Wallace.
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September 30, 2019 Mark Niles Ohio Northern Niles paced ONU’s defense in a 45-35 win over Otterbein, tying a career-high 15 total tackles (3 TFL, -11 yards) and two sacks.
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September 30, 2019 Bernard Johnson Muskingum Bernard led the Muskies with a career-best 172 rushing yards on 21 attempts with two touchdowns in a 38-21 victory over Wilmington. Johnson averaged 8.2 yards per carry and did not have a rush for loss.
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September 23, 2019 Tre’Quez Parks Wilmington Parks led the Quaker’s defense with 14 tackles and two sacks in 38-35 win over Ohio Northern. This was the program’s first win over ONU since 1956.
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September 23, 2019 Kyle Barrett Wilmington Barrett led the Quakers in 42-38 win over Ohio Northern with 406 passing yards (26-of 34) and four touchdowns. He brought the Fightin' Quakers back from a 38-35 deficit with a 90-yard, game-winning touchdown drive, tossing the game-winning pass with just 28 second remaining. This win snapped Wilmington’s 25-game losing streak to ONU, dating back to 1956.
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September 23, 2019 Brandon Steckel Heidelberg Steckel was a perfect seven-of-seven on PATs and was successful on both of his field goal tries from 31 and 21 yards in the Student Princes’ 55-6 win over Capital.
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September 16, 2019 Bailey Sprague Marietta Sprague punted seven times in Marietta's 44-7 win at Capital this week. He averaged 33.7 yards per punt and kept the Crusaders pinned in their own territory all night.
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Dominick Bowman Baldwin Wallace Bowman led the BW defense in a 45-28 victory over Otterbein with three tackles and one pass breakup and two interceptions. Bowman scored his first career touchdown on an 81-yard return.
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September 16, 2019 Austin Eick Ohio Northern Eick had a career-day, catching eight passes for 136 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Polar Bears to a 39-10 win at Muskingum. His four touchdown passes came in a 12:16 span in the second and third quarters, helping ONU turn a 10-3 deficit into a 32-10 lead.
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September 9, 2019 Nate Leopold John Carroll (Special Teams) Leopold returned a punt 49 yards for a touchdown to help secure the Blue Streaks 21-7 victory over UW-Stevens Point. Leopold also made eight tackles on defense. JCU held UWSP to under 250 yards of total offense.
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September 9, 2019 Nigel Chatman Otterbein (Defense) Otterbein University sophomore Nigel Chatman (Reynoldsburg/Reynoldsburg) has been selected Defensive Player of the Week by the league’s Sports Information Directors. Chatman, a standout defensive lineman for the Cardinals, was tragically killed in a car accident last Friday morning on his way to practice. Just 21 years old, Chatman was a returning All-OAC nose guard expected to continue making a huge impact this season
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September 9, 2019 Jimmy Gephart Heidelberg Gephart threw for 325 yards (25-of-35) and six touchdowns, including four in the first quarter alone to lead the Student Princes to a 57-7 victory over Adrian.
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November 12, 2018 Michael Canganelli John Carroll Canganelli rushed 35 times for 270 yards and three touchdowns in the Blue Streaks 45-35 win over BW. His 270 yards is the second highest single-game rushing total in program history. Canganelli finished the day with a career-high 369 all-purpose yards.
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November 12, 2018 Malakye Nall Heidelberg Nall blocked Ohio Northern’s punt to set Heidelberg up for touchdown on the next play in a 49-17 win to close the season.
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Adam Thompson John Carroll Thompson lead the JCU defense with a career-high 13 tackles, including 4.5 TFL/-23 yards and 2.5 sacks/-15 yards to help limit BW to just 85 net rushing yards in a 45-35 win. Thompson also forced a fumble that led to a second half touchdown.
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November 5, 2018 Austin Baker Heidelberg Baker averaged 50.6 yards on eight punts in a loss to John Carroll on Saturday. On his fourth punt, Baker boomed a 95-yard punt to the other end zone, setting a new NCAA Division III record. The kick surpassed a 91-yarder by Maranatha Baptist's Gunnar Rastenburg, set in 2014. The play garnered national attention airing on ESPN College Football, Sportscenter, and Yahoo College Football among others.
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November 5, 2018 Connor Bogard John Carroll Bogard tallied eight tackles in the Blue Streaks 27-0 win over Heidelberg. JCU held Heidelberg to just 121 yards of total offense. Bogard had team leading 4.0 tackles for a loss of 29 yards, including 3.0 sacks for a -27 yards. Bogard has now became 13th all-time in school history with 27.5 tackles for loss and ninth all-time in sacks with 14.5.
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November 5, 2018 Darrien Fields Marietta Fields completed 28-of-33 passes with three touchdowns to lead the Pioneers past Otterbein, 43-21. The win was the Pioneers' seventh, the most since 1996. Fields tallied 414 yards to break the school single-game record. His three touchdown passes gives him 22 on the season, which breaks his own school record of 21 set in 2017.
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October 29, 2018 Jimmy Marshall Baldwin Wallace Marshall kicked the game-winning 42 yard field goal as time expired to give the Yellow Jackets a 30-28 win over Marietta.
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October 29, 2018 Ty Fields Baldwin Wallace Fields led the Yellow Jacket defense in a 30-28 win over Marietta with a game-high and career-best 16 tackles. Fields also had one pass break up.
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October 29, 2018 Josh DeLozier John Carroll DeLozier, who is primarily special teams, become just the fifth player JCU history score five touchdowns in a single game, as the Blue Streaks defeated Wilmington 66-19. DeLozier rushed 15 times for 184 yards and four touchdowns and recorded 98 receiving yards and a 70-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. The Blue Streaks broke a 50-year-old team record and 58-year-old conference record with 614 team rushing yards.
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October 22, 2018 Austin Baker, Heidelberg Baker punted the ball eight times, averaging 48.8 yards per attempt in Heidelberg’s loss to Mount Union.
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October 22, 2018 Jimmy Thomas John Carroll Thomas led the Blue Streak defense with nine tackles (three solo), two TFL (-23), and forced two fumbles, including a sack that set JCU up for a touchdown in the fourth quarter in a come-from-behind win over Marietta, 27-24.
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October 22, 2018 Anthony McFadden Ohio Northern McFadden threw for a career-high 373 yards (24-of-34) and four touchdowns and ran for a fifth touchdown in the Polar Bears’ 49-46 win over Capital.
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October 15, 2018 Chase Watson Ohio Northern Watson finished two-for-two on extra points and tacked on a 22-yard field goal for five total points in Saturday's 49-17 loss to #10 John Carroll.
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October 15, 2018 Chad Stalnaker John Carroll Stalnaker led the Blue Streaks’ defense with a team-high 10 tackles and a returned a fumble recovery 17 yards for a touchdown in a 49-17 win over Ohio Northern. JCU held ONU to 17 points and 274 yards of total offense.
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October 15, 2018 Darrien Fields Marietta Fields threw for 208 yards (19-of-21) with five touchdowns to tie his own single-game record for touchdown passes in a 63-21 win over Wilmington. Fields also rushed five times for 33 yards. The Pioneers are now 6-0 for the first time since 1920.
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October 8, 2018 Matt Danko John Carroll Danko was three-of-four on field goals (26, 49, 36 yards) and made all five PAT’s to tally 14 points in the Blue Streaks 44-0 shutout over Capital. Danko is now just the ninth player in JCU history to score over 200 career points with 206.
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October 8, 2018 Kyle Gallagher Marietta Gallagher led Marietta with 10 total tackles (three solo) in the Pioneers' 38-34 win at Heidelberg. Gallagher was credited with three tackles for a loss including two critical quarterback sacks.
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October 8, 2018 Tanner Clark Marietta Clark led the Pioneers past Heidelberg, 38-34. Clark rushed 232 yards on 34 carries with three touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 13 yards and returned two kickoffs for 56 yards to finish the day with 301 all-purpose yards.
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October 1, 2018 Wyatt Pertuset Capital Pertuset set a new game-high average of 45.5 yards on four punts with a new personal best of 55 yards. Three of Pertuset’s punts pinned Baldwin Wallace inside the 20 yard line.
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October 1, 2018 Brenton Miller Baldwin Wallace Miller had a game-high 10 tackles and added 2.5 sacks for a loss of 17 yards in BW’s 45-17 victory over Capital. The Yellow Jacket defense held the Crusaders to a season-low 328 yards of total offense and a season-low 17 points.
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October 1, 2018 Darren Fields Marietta Fields led the Pioneers to a 43-42 come from behind win over Ohio Northern. He completed 25-of-36 passes for 315 yards and four touchdowns. His four touchdown passes broke the school single-game record previously set at 41.
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September 24, 2018 Chase Watson Ohio Northern Watson made field goals of 30 and 36 yards and his only PAT attempt in ONU’s 13-7 win at Otterbein
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September 24, 2018 Mark Niles Ohio Northern Niles had 14 tackles .5 TFL, forced a fumble and had a PBU to lead the Polar Bear defense in a 13-7 win at Otterbein.
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September 24, 2018 Jake Hudson Baldwin Wallace Hudson was responsible for four touchdowns in the Yellow Jackets 34-10 road win over Heidelberg. Hudson completed 18-of-27 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another 60 yards on 14 carries with
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September 17, 2018 Tanner Clark, Marietta Clark returned the opening kickoff 90-yards for touchdown in the Pioneers 46-20 win over Muskingum. He also had returns of 36 and 51 yards and carried the ball 16 times for 80 yards and one touchdown. Clark finished the game with 273 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. Clark also earned Offensive Player of the Week honors on September 10.
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September 17, 2018 David Haseleu Ohio Northern Haseleu tallied six tackles, a sack, a tackle for a loss and interception he returned for a 37-yards for a pick six in the fourth quarter of the Polar Bears 49-16 win over Wilmington.
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September 17, 2018 Trace Reynolds Heidelberg Reynolds led the Student Princes to a 44-40 win over Capital on Saturday. Reynolds accounted for four touchdowns to set a career game-high -- three passing and one rushing. He completed 21 of 31 passes for a total of 314 yards and rushed 111 yards on 17 attempts to finish the game with 425 yards of total offense.
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September 10, 2018 Blake Middleton Capital Middleton posted a career-high eight points against in a tough 51-50 loss to Marietta last week. Middleton kicked a career-long 35-yard field goal and converted 5-of-6 PAT tries.
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September 10, 2018 Garrett Davis Marietta Davis led the Pioneers with 14 total tackles (six solo) and one sack in a 51-50 win over Capital last week. His biggest stop came on Capital's 2-point conversion attempts with 26 seconds left in the game that preserved Marietta's one-point lead, 51-50. After a penalty moved the conversion attempt to the 1-yard line, Davis stopped Capital quarterback Thomas Wibbeler who was attempting to run it in for the go ahead points.
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September 10, 2018 Tanner Clark Marietta Clark led the Pioneers to a 51-50 win over Capital last week. He carried the ball 34 times for 311 yards and five touchdowns. Clark also caught one pass for 47 yards and touchdown. His six touchdowns tied Marietta single game record.
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Jordan Leverette Baldwin Wallace Leverette opened the season with a school-record and George Finnie Stadium record 100-yard kickoff return. Leverette also caught three passes for 63 yards with a 37-yard touchdown to help the Yellow Jackets to a 63-21 victory over Alma (Mich.).
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September 4, 2018 Zachary Blackiston Heidelberg Blackiston opened his college career with an impressive 16 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss and three sacks to help the Student Princes to a 21-17 come-from-behind win over Olivet.
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September 4, 2018 Sam Kukura John Carroll Kukura scored three of JCU's six's touchdowns in a 45-21 win over UW-Stevens Point to open the season. He has moved into JCU's all-time top-10 with 22 career rushing touchdowns. Kukura also had a kick return for 18 yards to give him a team-high 142 all-purpose yards for the game, including 124 yards rushing for a single-game career
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November 13, 2017 Michael Canganelli, John Carroll (Special Teams) Canganelli broke a school record with 209 kick return yards in a 31-27 loss at Mount Union. He opend the first half with 64 yard return to set up JCU's first touchdown. Canganelli also opened the second half with a 95-yard return and made three tackles on special teams coverage.
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November 13, 2017 Zach Schmerge, Ohio Northern Schmerge has a game-high 12 tackles (four solo), .5 sack and recovered a fumble in ONU's 42-25 win over Baldwin-Wallace to cloe the season.
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November 13, 2017 Logan Stepp, Otterbein (Offense) Stepp threw for 203 yards (17-of-24) with three touchdowns and rushed 135 yards on 13 attemps with two touchdowns to lead the Cardinals past Mareitta, 48-14. Stepp became the first player in OAC history to throw for 2,000 yards and run for 1,000 yards in the same season regular-season.
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November 6, 2017 Ro Golphin, John Carroll (Special Teams) In a 52-16 victory at Otterbein, Golphin began the second half by returning the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdow to fuel a 38-point second half explosion.
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November 6, 2017 Mason McKenrick, John Carroll (Defense) n a 52-16 victory at Otterbein, McKenrick had eight tackles, including five solo. He recovered a fumble in the third quarter a that led to JCU's fourth touchdown of the day and then had a "pick 6" interception in the fourth quarter.
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November 6, 2017 Roger Walker, Marietta (Offense) Walker carried the ball 29 times for 224 yards and three touchdown to lead the Pioneers past Capital, 49-21. Walker scored on runs of 5, 4, and 70 yards. This is the third consecutive athlete of the week honor for Walker.
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October 30, 2017 Austin Baker, Heidelberg (Special Teams) Baker hit a career-long 45-yard field goal in the Berg's 37-14 win over Wilmington. Baker was also 4-of-5 in PAT attempts and had punts of 49 and 38 yards. The 49-yard punt ended inside the Wilmington 20.
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October 30, 2017 Zach Schmerge, Ohio Norther (Defense) Schmerge had a season-high 19 tackles (four solo) and a tackle for loss to lead the ONU defense against Marietta in a 35-28 loss.
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October 30, 2017 Roger Walker, Marietta (Offense) Walker rushed 274 yards and scored four touchdowns (17, 3, 5, 66) on 36 carries to lead the Pioneers past Ohio Northern, 35-28. His last two touchdowns came in the final four mintes of the game as Mareitta was down 28-21. It was Walkers third-straight 100+ yard game.
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October 23, 2017 Matt Danko, John Carroll (Special Teams) Dank was 2-of-2 in field (35, 34) and 6-of-6 on PATs and had three touchback on kickoffs in the Blue Streaks 48-21 win at Capital
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October 23, 2017 Nick Thomas, Muskingum (Defense) Thomas registered a career-high 12 tackles with two fumble recoveries, one interception and one TLF against Ohio Northern. The Muskie defense for five turnovers.
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October 23, 2017 Roger Walker, Marietta (Offense) Walker led the Pioneers to a 44-21 upset over No. 24-ranked Heidelberg. He carried the ball 29 times for 189 yards and four touchdowns. Walker had two runs over 40-yards and also caught one pass for five yards.
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October 16, 2017 Brandon Vollmer, Baldwin Wallace (Special Teams) Vollmer kicked three field goals, including the 23-yard game winner in BW's 23-20 victory against Muskingum. He also added two extra points.
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October 16, 2017 Brandon Paschal, Otterbein (Defense) Paschal made 11 tackles (10 solo) and two interceptions in a 48-45 overtime loss to now No. 24-ranked Heidelberg.
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October 16, 2017 Tyler Stoyle, Heidelberg (Offense) Stoyle completed 37-of-49 passes for a career-high 489 yards and three touchdowns to help the Berg to a 48-45 overtime win against Otterbein. He also rushed for 27 yards on five attempts
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October 9, 2017 Matt Danko, John Carroll (Special Teams) Dank had nine kickoffs, three for touchback, was 6-for-6 in PAT's and two field goals, including a career long 40 yards in the Blue Streaks 48-21 win over Marietta.
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October 9, 2017 Adam Thompson, John Carroll (Defense) Thompson tallied six tackles (five solo), had one sack (-12 yards) and two TFL (-14 yards) to help the Blue Streaks to a 48-21 win over Marietta. The JCU defense held the Pioneers to 260 yards of total defense.
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October 9, 2017 Christiaan Williams, Ohio Northern (Offense) Williams broke the program's single-game rushing record set in 2000 by compiling 407 yards on 29 rushes in the Polar Bears' 51-21 win over Capital. He added three touchdowns and caught a pass for five yards to break the school's single-game all-purpose yards record with 412.
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October 2, 2017 Tanner Clark, Marietta (Special Teams) Clark returned five kickoffs for 100 yards, with long of 25 yards in Marietta's 52-24 loss at Baldwin Wallace. Clark also had one punt for 34 yards and rushed 58 yards on nine carries with a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 11 yards.
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October 2, 2017 Jake Husdon, Baldwin Wallace (Offense) Hudson accounted for 367 of 572 total yards of offense to lead the Yellow Jackets past defeated Marietta by a score of 52-24 in the 40th Lee Tressel Shrine Classic. He completed 16-of-27 passes for 260 yards and a career-high five touchdowns and rushed for 107 yards on 11 carries. Hudson was named as the Yellow Jacket Shrine Classic Player of the Game for his efforts.
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October 2, 2017 Fred Hardgrove, Otterbein (Defense) Hardgrove tallied a career-high 16 tackles (seven solo) and two interceptions to led the defense in a 49-42 win over Capital. Hardgrove picked off a Capital pass in the end zone during the first quarter, and then clinched the game with an interception inside the 15-yard line in the closing minutes as the Crusaders were driving.
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September 25, 2017 Michael Warden-Heidleberg Warden registered five tackles and two interceptions in the Berg's 47-21 win over No. 9 John Carroll. He returned his second pick 39 yards for a touchdown to give HU a 40-14 lead with nine minutes to play.
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September 25, 2017 Austin Baker-Heidelberg Bakers made two 33-yard field goals in a 47-21 win over No. 9 John Carroll, which tied his career high. Scoreless in the first quarter, Baker fielded a high snap, avoided a tackle, and got off a 38-yard punt, downed at the 7 yard line. He also made five PATs.
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September 25, 2017 Luke Creditt, Wilmington Luke Creditt completed 18-of-30 passes for 297 yards with five touchdowns and zero interceptions to lead the Quakers to a 37-30 win over Capital. It was the eleventh time in school history a quarterback threw at least five touchdowns in a game. Thw win snapped a 40--game OAC losing streak.
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September 18, 2017 Matt Danko, John Carroll (Special Teams) Danko was 3-of-3 in PAT's and made the game winning field goal in the fourth quarter as JCU defeated BW, 24-21.
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September 18, 2017 Jarett Wasson, Heidelberg (Defense) Wasson led the Berg defense with nine tackles, one sack and an interception in a 40-21 victory over Ohio Northern. He was key to holding ONU's Christiaan Williams under 100 yards for the first time in his career.
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September 18, 2017 Thomas Wibbeler, Capital (Offense) Wibbeler completed 19-of-34 passes for 317 yards and four touchdowns to help the Crusaders to a 39-28 win over Muskingum. He did not turn over the ball and hit four different receivers for scores and completed passes to seven different receivers over the course of the win. Six of his 19 completions went for 20 or more yards, and two went for more than 40 yards.
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September 11, 2017 Fred Hardgrove, Otterbein (Offense) Hardgrove led the Otterbein defense in a 41-27 win over Muskingum with a career-high 16 tackles (10 solo) and a pass breakup.
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September 11, 2017 Hunter Joseph, Otterbein (Offense) Joseph led the Cardinals to a 41-27 win over Muskingum, opening the game with a 55-yard touchdown on the first play. Joseph went on to tally six catches for 171 yards and three touchdowns all before halftime. He finished the game with seven receptions for 181 yards.   
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September 5, 2017 Parris Weathersby, Wilmington (Special Teams) Weathersby recorded tackles in six of the Quakers' eight kickoffs to help Wilmington snap a 19-game losing streak with a 49-20 win over Earlham.
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September 5, 2017 Chris Weck, Muskingum (Defense) Weck led Muskies' defensive effort in a 19-0 win over Waynesburg with 10 tackles, four tackles for loss for 16 yards and one sack. He also forced one fumble and had one interception.
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Logan Stepp, Otterbein (Offense) Stepp completed 25-of-33 passes for a career-high 402 yards with two touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a 36-15 victory at Ohio Wesleyan. Stepp also rushed 62 yards with two more touchdowns to finished the day with 464 yards of total offense.
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November 14, 2016 Anthony Moeglin, John Carroll (Offense) Moeglin led two touchdown drives in the fourth quater to lead the Blue Streaks to a 31-28 win over No. 1 ranked Mount Union to clinch their first title since 1994. Moeglin was 18-of-33 for 239 yards and three touchdowns.
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November 14, 2016 Mason McKenrick, John Carroll (Defense) McKenrick was part of the defense that caused four turnovers and held No. 1 ranked Mount Union to just 95 yards. McKenrick finsihed the game with five tackles and one sack.
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November 14, 2016 Justin Hutchins, Heidelberg Hutchins returned a punt 59 yards for a touchdown to help the Student Princs to a 61-13 win over Capital. Hutchins also returned one kickoff for 20 yards.
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November 7, 2016 AJ Morrison, Heidelberg (Special Teams) Morrison was a perfect four of four on PATs and three of three on field goals in the Berg's 37-27 win over Baldwin Wallace. Morrison's first FG came with the score tied at seven. The 33-yarder gave HU a 10-7 lead in the second quarter. Morrison nailed 20 and 25-yard field goals in the fourth quarter, sealing the Student Prince victory.
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November 7, 2016 Mike Hollins, John Carroll (Defense) Hollins led the Blue Streak defense with seven tackles, two interceptions and a pass break up in a 49-6 win over Otterbein. JCU help the Cardinals to just 123 passing yards.
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November 7, 2016 Will Freed, Ohio Northern (Offense) Freed completed 15-of-17 passes for 264 yards and five touchdowns in two and a half quarters of play to lead the Polar Bears to an 80-3 win over Wilmington. Frred was 12-for-12 for 225 yards and four scores in just the first half.
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October 31, 2016 Christiaan Williams, Ohio Northern (Offense) Williams ran 23 times for 162 yards and two touchdowns and caught two passes for 67 yards and a third score in the Polar Bears' 45-29 victory over Marietta.
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October 31, 2016 Chuck English, Capital (Defense) English helped the Crusaders to a 42-41 double overtime win against Baldwin Wallace. He tallied eight tackles (two solo), one sack, two pass break ups, and an interception that was returned 98 yards for a touchdown, which tied the game at 21-21.
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October 31, 2016 Ro Golphin, John Carroll (Special Teams) Golphin opened the Blue Streaks 31-3 win over Muskingum with a 97-yard kick return for a touchdown. Golphin would also rush for 70 yards on 14 carries and score on a one-yard touchdown run at the end of the second quarter to give JCU a 28-3 halftime lead.
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October 24, 2016 Roger Walker, Marietta (Offense) Walker ran the ball for a career-high 265 yards in the Pioneer's 41-28 loss at Heidelberg. He carried the ball 34 times, also a career-high, and scored three touchdowns (80, 9, 3 yards), which equaled his single game best.
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October 24, 2016 Kyle Blust, Otterbein (Defense) Blust led Otterbein's second-half defensive charge that helped the team emerge with a 33-30 road win at Baldwin Wallace. Blust tied for a game-high 10 tackles (including four for a loss) and also registered his seventh sack of the year.
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October 25, 2016 Joe French, Ohio Northern (Special Teams) French tied his own ONU single-game record with three field goals in the Polar Bear 44-3 victory over Muskingum. French connected on field goal kicks of 26, 32, and 38 yards. The sophomore also set the Ohio Northern single-season record with 11 field goals this season.
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October 17, 2016 Logan Stepp, Otterbein (Offense) Stepp set a new school single-game record for total offense with 477 yards in a 45-38 win over Heidelberg to regain the Rhine River Cup for the first time since 2010. Stepp passed for 365 yards (15-of-26) and three touchdowns and rushed for another 112 yards.
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October 17, 2016 Reese Armstrong, John Carroll (Defense) Armstrong had five tackles and a career-high two interceptions, including one in the fourth quarter, to help the Blue Streaks come from behind to beat Ohio Northern, 20-16.
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October 17, 2016 Justin Hutchins, Heidelberg (Special Teams) Hutchins returned three kicks for 192 yards -- an average of 64 yards per return in a loss to Otterbein. Hutchins' highlight came with a 95-yard touchdown return that kept Heidelberg in the game after the Cardinals took a 42-24 lead.
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October 10, 2016 Christiaan Williams, Ohio Northern (Offense)
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October 10, 2016 Zach Schmerge, Ohio Northern (Defense)
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October 10, 2016 Jordan Leverette, Baldwin Wallace (Special Teams)
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October 3, 2016 Darrien Fields, Marietta (Offense) Fields accounted for six touchdowns in Pioneers' 62-56 win over Baldwin Wallace. Fields passed for five touchdowns to set a new school record and rushed 17 yards for the game-winning score with 33 seconds left. He led the Pioneers' offense with 624 yards of total offense, the second most in school history.
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October 3, 2016 Ray Brown, John Carroll (Defense) Brown tallied to five tackles, all behind the line of scrimmage, amassing a loss of 38 yards, including four sacks in the Blue Streaks dominating 67-7 win over Wilmington. Brown is now ranked second nationally in sacks per game with 1.75.
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October 3, 2016 Tanner Clark, Marietta (Special Teams) Clark racked up 201 yards on eight kick returns (25.1) to set a new school record in the Pioneers' 62-56 win over Baldwin Wallace. Clarke returned the opening kickoff 63 yards to set up Marietta's first touchdown. He also carried the ball 14 times for 122 yards and three rushing touchdowns to finish the game with 323 total all-purpose yards.
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September 26, 2016 Sam Kukura, John Carroll (Offense) John Carroll sophomore running back Sam Kukura (Kirtland) led the Blue Steaks in rushing with 123 yards on just 15 carries (8.1 ypc) with three touchdowns in a 42-14 win over Heidelberg. Five of Kukura's carries resulted in first downs.
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September 26, 2016 Scott Rapps, Ohio Northern Ohio Northern senior defensive tackle Scott Rapps (Bay Village/Bay) tallied nine tackles, 5.0 TFL for -20 yards and forced and recovered two fumbles in the Polar Bears 16-10 win over Otterbein. Rapps forced and recovered a fumble on the Cardinals' final drive to clinch the game.
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September 26, 2016 Joe French, Ohio Northern (Special Teams) Ohio Northern sophomore kicker Joe French (Elgin, Ill./Saint Edward Central Catholic) tied a school record by going three-for-three on field goals of 22, 34 and 21 yards in the Polar Bears' 16-10 win over Otterbein.
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September 19, 2016 Tyler Stoyle, Heidelberg Heidelberg junior quaterback Tyler Stoyle (Centerburg) was an impressive 30-of-47 for 268 yards in the Berg's 45-14 win over Ohio Northern. Stoyle threw five touchdowns and one interception. He tied his career high with his 30 completions. Other nominees: Sam Kukura, JCU...Cory Heeter, CAP
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September 19, 2016 Matt Danko, John Carroll John Carroll sophomore Matt Danko (Boca Raton, Fla./West Boca Raton) tallied 172 yards on four punts, with a long of 47 yards in the Blue Streaks 17-10 win over Baldwin Wallace. He also had four kickoffs, none of them were returned and three were touchbacks. The Yellow Jackets' average starting field position was on its own 29 yard line. Danko also made one 22-yard field goal. Other nominees: Nick Waters, CAP
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September 19, 2016 Derek Eibon, Capital Capital junior linebacker Derek Eibon (Amherst/Amherst Steele) led the Crusader defense in their 34-16 win over Muskingum. Eibon finished the day with a career-high 19 tackles and two pass breakups. He recovered a fumble on the Muskies' first possession, which led to a Capital touchdown.
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September 12, 2016 Christiaan Williams, Ohio Northern (Offense) Ohio Northern freshman Christiaan Williams racked up 229 all-purpose yards as he ran for 175 yards on 25 carries and added 59 yards receiving on three receptions in the Polar Bears hard fought 34-30 loss to Utica (N.Y.) Williams added a touchdown in the second quarter to give Northern a 9-0 lead.
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September 12, 2016 Scott Rapps, Ohio Northern (Defense) Ohio Northern senior Scott Rapps tallied eight tackles and added 1.5 sacks for 12 yards in the Polar Bears 34-30 loss to Utica (N.Y.). He also added a game-high three pass break ups.
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September 12, 2016 Joe French, Ohio Northern (Special Teams) Ohio Northern sophomore Joe French (Elgin, Ill./St. Edward Central Catholic) tied a school record with three field goals (42, 18, 38 yards) aginst Utica (N.Y). He was also three-of-three on extra points attempts.
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September 6, 2016 Austin Smith, Baldwin Wallace (Offense) Baldwin Wallace junior running back Austin Smith (Broadview Heights/ North Royalton) ran for 91 yards and three touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets defeated Defiance College, 42-0 to open the season. For his efforts, Smith received the 39th Annual Lee Tressel Shrine Classic Player of the Game Award.
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September 6, 2016 Aaron Johnson, Marietta (Defense) Marietta senior defensive lineman Aaron Johnson (Rex, Ga./Morrow) led the Pioneer defense in a hard fought 27-21 loss to Denison. Johnson had 2.0 tackles for a loss of 18 yards. He forced a fumble and recovered it to set up the Pioneers' final touchdown.
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September 6, 2016 Sam Green, Muskingum (Special Teams) Muskingum senior Sam Green (Lancaster/Fairfield Union) averaged 40.9 yards per punt and placed two punts inside the 20. His longest of the contest came in the fourth quarter when he delivered a 53-yard punt that landed inside the Waynesburg 30. The Muskies defeated Waynesburg, 17-16, to open the season.
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November 16, 2015 Justin Magazine, Ohio Northern (Offense) Ohio Northern senior running back Justin Magazine (Warren/Harding) led the Polar Bear offense in a 42-10 win over Otterbein, tying a school record six rushing touchdowns. Magazine had touchdown runs of five, seven, three, 12, one and 35 yards to finish the day with a career-high 204 yards rushing. This is the second consecutive week Magazine has earned player of the week honors. Other Nominees: Cody Williams, MUSK…Nick Iske, CAP…Robbie Plagens, BW
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November 16, 2015 Henry Alexander III, Muskingm (Defense) Muskingum freshman defensive back Henry Alexander III (Springfield) intercepted a pass and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown in the Muskies 49-35 win over Wilmington. This interception is one of the longest in program history. Alexander ended the game with five tackles. Other Nominees: J.R. Garrigo, CAP…Daryl DeWindt, MAR…Jake Mauer, BW…Scott Rapps, ONU
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November 16, 2015 Jack Johns, Capital (Special Teams) Capital sophomore Jack Johns (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) went four-of-four on PATs and averaged 39.2 yards on four kickoffs, including one touchback in the Crusaders 28-21 overtime win versus Marietta. Other Nominees: Theodore Washington, BW
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November 9, 2015 Justin Magazine, Ohio Northern (Offense) Ohio Northern senior running back Justin Magazine (Warren/Harding) became the 10th ONU player in program history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season with his 137-yard performance in the Polar Bear’s 55-21 win over Wilmington. Magazine also had 182 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns.
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November 9, 2015 Mason McKenrick, John Carroll (Defense) John Carroll sophomore linebacker Mason McKenrick (Mentor) had 12 tackles, had 1.5 tackles for a loss of seven yards and a pass break up to lead the Blue Steak defense in a 42-13 win over Otterbein. Other Nominees: Chandler Hoover, Heidelberg…Will Bodden, Ohio Northern…Daryl DeWindt, Marietta
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November 9, 2015 Zach Camper, Mareitta (Special Teams) Marietta freshman punter Zach Camper (St. Charles, Ill/St. Charles East) pinned Muskingum deep with two of his four punts downed inside the 20. Camper averaged 46.5 yards-per-punts with a long of 68 yards and did not a punt to be returned. Other Nominees: Stephen Smith, Heidelberg
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November 2, 2015 Jake Vivonetto, John Carroll John Carroll sophomore kicker/punter Jake Vivonetto (Naples,FL/Gulf Coast) made all three extra points and was three of four in field goals in the Blue Streaks 30-0 shutout win over Muskingum. Vivonetto made field goals of 23, 28 and 37 yards. Other Nominees: Andrew DiMario, ONU…Roger Bush, MAR…Jarett Wasson, HEID
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November 2, 2015 Ricardo Johnson, Ohio Northern (Offense) Ohio Northern sophomore quarterback Ricardo Johnson (St. Paul, Minn/Cretin-Durham Hall) completed 13-of-19 passes for a career-high 235 yards and three touchdowns and ran ten times for as career-high 106 yards and three more touchdowns to lead ONU past Marietta, 62-21. In all, Johnson accounted for 341 yards and six touchdowns. Other Nominees: Jordan D’Orazio, JCU…Zach Hogya, HEID…Tyler Moeglin, BW
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November 2, 2015 Andy Schultz, Baldwin Wallace (Defense) Baldwin Wallace junior defensive end Andy Schultz (North Royalton) had a career-high 11 tackles, including two for loss, forced on fumble and recovered another in just three quarters as the yellow Jackets defeated Capital 56-20. Other Nominees: Andy Bryan, JCU…Trent Stout, ONU…Jeremy Pratt, MAR
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October 26, 2015 Bryan Lacey, Heidelberg (Offense) Heidelberg senior running back Bryan Lacey (South Euclid/Benedictine) rushed for 207 yards (12.9 ypc) and four touchdowns in the first half to help lead the Berg to a 63-28 win over Marietta. The 207 yards and four scores both set new career-highs for Lacey. Other Nominees: Ro Golphin, JCU…Roger Bush, MAR…Justine Magazine, ONU…Tyler Moeglin, BW
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October 26, 2015 Andy Bryan, John Carroll (Defense) John Carroll senior linebacker Andy Bryan (Chesterland) accumulated 13 tackles to help lead the Blue Streaks to a 48-0 shutout over Capital. JCU held the Crusaders to a just 111 rushing yards.
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October 26, 2015 Reed Allen, Ohio Northern (Special Teams) Ohio Northern junior wide receiver Reed Allen (Whitehouse/Anthony Wayne) returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown in the Polar Bears’ 42-7 win over Muskingum. He also returned three punts for 31 yards and caught three passes for 18 yards and a touchdown. Other Nominees: AJ Morrison, HEID…Adam Blake, BW
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October 19, 2015 Ro Golphin, John Carroll John Carroll sophomore running back Ro Golphin (Cleveland/Gilmour Academy) rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns to help lead the Blue Streaks to a 35-10 win over Marietta. Golphin accounted for 221 all-purpose yards as JCU tallied 434 yards of total offense. This was the second-highest single-game rushing total by an OAC player this season (behind Capital’s Walton-207 yards vs. Muskingum on September 26). Other Nominees: Jake Breakey, CAP…Tyler Moeglin, BW…Devon Price, ONU…Julian Lowe
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October 19, 2015 Drew Ervin, Otterbein Otterbein senior linebacker Drew Ervin (Jackson) had a game-high 14 tackles in the Cardinals’ 28-21 win over Muskingum. Ervin also recovered a fumble and then picking off a pass on the consecutive possessions late in the game.
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October 19, 2015 Cole Voltz, Wilmington Wilmington senior punter Cole Voltz (Mt. Sterling/Madison Plains) punted 252 yards (42 avg.) including a career-long 62 yard punt in the Quakers 21-14 loss to Baldwin Wallace. Voltz help the Quakers field position by placing three of his six punts inside the 20-yard line with no touchbacks. Other Nominees: Matt Chaney, ONU…Abas Ceesay, OTT
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October 12, 2015 Jake Schaefer, John Carroll (Offense) John Carroll senior quarterback Jake Schaefer (Westlake/Holy Name) had career-high 283 yards and four touchdowns in the Blue Streaks 62-14 win over Wilmington. Schaefer completed passes to eight different receivers to help JCU finish the game with 567 yards of total offense.
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October 12, 2015 Drew Ervin, Otterbein (Defense) Otterbein senior linebacker Drew Ervin (Jackson) had a game-high 17 tackles in the Cardinals 49-34 win over Capital.
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October 12, 2015 Marshall Howell, John Carroll John Carroll junior wide receiver Marshall Howell (Cleveland/Benedictine) helped the Blue Streaks to 62-14 win over Wilmington. Howell opened the game with a 91 yard kick return for a touchdown. He also caught six passes for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Other Nominees: A. Blake, BW…K. Bergman, ONU…D. Kelley, OTT…N. DeLisa
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October 5, 2015 Tyler Stoyle, Heidelberg (Offense) Heidelberg sophomore quarterback Tyler Stoyle (Centerburg) threw for five touchdowns with no interceptions to lead the Student Princes to a 49-31 win over Otterbein. Stoyle finished the game with 388 yards, completing 30-of-45 passes.
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October 5, 2015 Masai McDaniel, Mareitta (Defense) Marietta sophomore defensive back Masai McDaniel (Cleveland Hts./Lake Catholic) recorded three tackles, had an interception and fumble recovery in the Pioneers’ 34-17 win over Wilmington. McDaniel broke up a pass on 4th down in Marietta territory and intercepted a pass at the Pioneer’s 35-yard line.
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October 5, 2015 Kyle Bergman, Ohio Northern (Special Teams) Ohio Northern junior punter Kyle Bergman (Coldwater) averaged 43.2 yards per punt, which included a 67-yarder, in a 30-27 win at #11 John Carroll.
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September 28, 2015 Brent Walton, Capital (Offense) Offense-Capital junior running back Brent Walton (Pickerington/Pickerington Central) scored three rushing touchdowns to lead the Crusaders to a 34-31 win over Muskingum. Walton tallied 207 yards (7.4 yards per rush) and has climbed to No. 3 on the programs all-time rushing list with 2,181 yards. This marks Walton’s second career 200-plus yard game. Other Nominees: Arin Pruitt, JCU…Reed Allen, ONU…Kevan Green, OTT
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September 28, 2015 Zach Schmerge, Ohio Northern (Defense) Ohio Northern sophomore Zach Schmerge (Wapakoneta) had a game-high 16 tackles to help lead the Polar Bears past Heidelberg, 34-20. Schmerge also broke up a pass and recorded a half sack. Other Nominees: Eric Stroski, CAP…Mike Tozzi, JCU
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September 28, 2015 Kyle Rodriguez, John Carroll (Special Teams) John Carroll senior punter Kyle Rodriguez (Fayete City, PA/Frazier) punted four times in a 17-14 win over Baldwin Wallace, averaging 46.2 yards per punt. BW's average field position was the 27-yard line. On Rodriguez's four punts, the Yellow Jackets' drives began at the 32, 20, 25, and the 4-yard line Other Nominees: Jack Johns, CAP…Matt Chaney, ONU…Joe Sanfillipo, OTT
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September 21, 2015 Brent Walton, Capital (Offense) Capital junior running back Brent Walton (Pickerington/Pickerington Central) scored the Crusaders’ first three touchdowns in a 49-27 win over Wilmington. Walton finished the game with 179 rushing yards on 19 carries to average 9.3 yards per touch. Other Nominees: Arin Pruitt, JCU…Tyler Moeglin, BW…Roger Bush, MAR…Julian Lowe, OTT…Justine Magazine.
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September 21, 2015 Drew Ervin, Otterbein Otterbein senior linebacker Drew Ervin (Jackson) picked off a pass late in the fourth quarter and returned it 43 yards for a touchdown to help the Cardinals to a 31-21 win over Marietta. Ervin also recorded a team-high 11 tackles (1.5 for loss). Other Nominees: Nick Lasko, JCU…Clay Staib, HEID…Kyle Blust, OTT…Dillon Kwiat, ONU
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September 21, 2015 Mike Hollins, John Carroll (Special Teams) John Carroll junior defensive back Mike Hollins (Maple Hts.) led the Blue Streaks to a come from behind 23-16 win over Heidelberg. Hollins blocked an extra point that would have put Heidelberg ahead 17-7 and returned the kick for a two points defensive PAT that made the score 16-9 early in the third quarter. Heidelberg had zero points and 64 yards offense the remainder of the game. Other Nominees: Jack Johns, CAP…AJ Morrison, HEID
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September 14, 2015 Will Freed, Ohio Northern (Offense) Ohio Northern freshman quarterback Will Freed (San Marco, CA) threw for 439 yards and three touchdowns in his first collegiate game to lead the Polar Bears to a 29-22 victory over Utica (N.Y.). Freed completed 27-of-36 passes. .His 439 yards passing is the second-most in ONU history, just 13 yards shy of the school record.
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September 14, 2015 Zach Schmerge, Ohio Northern (Defense) Ohio Northern sophomore linebacker Zach Schmerge (Wapakoneta) led the ONU defense with a career-high 16 tackles in a 29-22 win over Utica (N.Y.)
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September 14, 2015 Landry Hostetler (Special Teams) Ohio Northern sophomore Landry Hostetler (Strasburg/Strasberg-Franklin) blocked a punt in the 4th quarter, giving ONU the ball at the Utica (N.Y.) seven-yard line and setting up the go-ahead touchdown with 13:19 left in the game. ONU defeated Utica 29-22.
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September 8, 2015 Nick Williams, Wilmington (Defense) Wilmington senior linebacker Nick Williams (Cleveland/Fairview) tallied 12 tackles, five solo, as the Quakers snapped a 23-game losing streak with a 14-10 victory over Bluffton. Williams added 1.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry.
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September 8, 2015 Marshall Howell, John Carroll (Offense) John Carroll junior wide receiver Marshall Howell (Cleveland/Benedictine) recorded 137 yards on a career-high 11 receptions with two touchdowns to help Blue Steaks to a 26-3 win over St. Vincent. Howell moved into seventh place all-time at JCU with 1,691 receiving yards. Other Nominees: Brent Walton, CAP…Nick O’Neal, CAP…Brandon Mitchell, WC
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September 8, 2015 Bryson Wray, Otterbein (Special Teams) Otterbein junior punter Bryson Wray (Powell/Olentangy Liberty), who also starts at tight end, posted four punts for 175 total yards (43.8 avg.) in the Cardinals’ season opener loss to SUNY Buffalo State. Other Nominees: Keegan Irwin, CAP…Luke Creditt, Wilmington
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November 17, 2014 Cartel Brooks, Heidelberg (Offense) Heidelberg senior running back Cartel Brooks (Mansfield/Galion) ran for an impressive 263 yards on 25 carries for five touchdowns to lead the Berg to a 52-20 win over Baldwin Wallace to close the season. This game marked the fifth time in his career he ran for 200+ yards in a game.
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November 17, 2014 Cody Rice, Marietta (Defense) Marietta senior linebacker Cody Rice (Orrville) made 20 tackles against Capital to close out the season. He made three solo stops and recorded 17 assisted tackles.
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November 17, 2014 Andrew DiMario, Ohio Northern (Special Teams) Ohio Northern junior Andrew DiMario (Centerville/Atler) made two second quarter field goals to give the Polar Bear a 13-3 halftime lead. ONU finished the season with a 34-13 victory over Otterbein.
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November 10, 2014 Chaney Fulton, Muskingum (Defense) Muskingum junior linebacker Chaney Fulton (West Jefferson) lead the Muskie defense with a game-high 11 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss of19 yards and 1.5 sacks in a 17-13 win over Marietta. The Muskie defense held the Pioneers to just 14 yards of offense in the first half.
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November 10, 2014 Tommy Michals, John Carroll (Offense) John Carroll senior running back Tommy Michals (Mentor/Lake Catholic) rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Blue Streaks to a 66-13 win over Otterbein. It was the program’s first 200-yard rushing game since 1990. Michals rushed for a 90-yard touchdown in the third quarter, which pushed him to 1,000 yards on the season.
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November 10, 2014 Grant Brown, Wilmington (Special Teams) Special Teams-Wilmington sophomore punter/kicker Grant Brown (Stoutsville/Logan Elm) accounted for seven of Quakers' 15 points with two field goals and an extra point. Additionally, he averaged 43.6 yards per punt, including a career-long punt of 61 yards. Wilmington fell to Ohio Northern 50-15.
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November 3, 2014 Jimmy Curtis, Capital (Defense) Capital sophomore safety Jimmy Curtis (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) led the Crusader defense against Baldwin Wallace last week with eight tackles and two forced fumbles that turned the ball back over the Capital.
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November 3, 2014 Tyler Moeglin,Baldwin Wallace (Offense) Offense-Baldwin Wallace junior quarterback Tyler Moeglin (Canton/ St. Thomas Aquinas) accounted for five touchdowns in a 48-14 win over Capital. Moeglin completed 11-of-15 passes for 172 yards with two touchdowns, ran for 37 yards in eight attempts with two touchdowns and caught a 65-yard wide receiver reverse pass for a touchdown.
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November 3, 2014 Matt Chaney, Ohio Northern (Special Teams) Special Teams-Ohio Northern junior kicker Matt Chaney (Bryan) hit a career-high 49-yard field goal in ONU’s 23-14 win at Marietta. Chaney averaged 58.0 yards on six kickoffs with one touchback.
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October 27, 2014 Dan Eller, Ohio Northern (Defense) Ohio Northern sophomore safety Dan Eller (Medina) had a team-high seven tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery to lead the Polar Bear defense in a 31-10 win over Muskingum.
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October 27, 2014 Brick Davis, Otterbein (Offense) Otterbein senior quarterback Brick Davis (Chillicothe/Unioto) completed 21-of-37 passes for 243 yards and one touchdown to lead the Cardinals to a 20-9 win at Baldwin Wallace. He also rushed for eight yards on four carries. Davis led the Cardinals to back from 9-0 halftime deficit by, completing 14-of-19 passes for 170 yards and one touchdown all in the second half.
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October 27, 2014 Andy Bryan, John Carroll (Special Teams) John Carroll junior linebacker Andy Bryan (Novelty/West Geauga) blocked three punts and returned one of them for a touchdown in a 71-7 win over Capital. All three blocks took place in the opening 24 minutes of the game.
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October 20, 2014 Austin Jones, Otterbein (Defense) Otterbein sophomore linebacker Austin Jones (Dresden/Tri-Valley) led the Cardinal defense with 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, including a sack and a fumble recovery in a 32-20 win over Muskingum.
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October 20, 2014 Kresimir Ivkovic, John Carroll (Special Teams) John Carroll senior placekicker Kresimir Ivkovic (Euclid/Lake Catholic) set a program record for extra points made with 11 in the Blue Streaks 80-0 win over Marietta. Five of 13 of his kickoffs resulted in touchbacks and only one was run back past the 25 yard line.
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October 10, 2014 Patrick Angle,Ohio Northern (Offense) Ohio Northern senior quarterback Patrick Angle (Logan) completed 24-of-31 passes for a career-high 398 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Polar Bears to a 38-31 victory at Capital. Angle also ran eight times for 34 yards and another score.
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October 6, 2014 Nick O'Neal, Mareitta (Offense) Marietta freshman running back Nick O’Neal (Mont Belvieu, TX/Barbers Hill) rushed 286 yards with five touchdowns and scored a pair of two-point conversions to lead the Pioneers to a 47-37 win over Wilmington.
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October 6, 2014 Stephen Smith, Heidelberg (Special Teams) Heidelberg junior punter/kicker Stephen Smith (Tiffin/Calvert) was one-of-one in field goals (27 yards) and was six-of-six in PATs and landed one punt inside the 20 to help lead Bergs to a 45-28 win over Otterbein.
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September 29, 2014 Michael Mees, Heidelberg (Offense) Heidelberg senior quarterback Michael Mees (North Ridgeville) threw for 410 yards (24-of-32) and five touchdowns and rushed for game-high 116 yards and a touchdown to lead the Berg to a 69-52 win over Ohio Northern. Mees set a new program record for career TD tosses with 74, passing Andrew Miller's mark of 69 set in 2010.
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September 29, 2014 Mason McKenrick, John Carroll (Special Teams) John Carroll freshman linebacker Mason McKenrick (Mentor) blocked a punt in the second quarter to set up a field goal in the Blue Streaks 45-7 win over Baldwin Wallace. McKenrick also recovered the blocked punt and was credited with a 19-yard return.
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September 26, 2014 Chaney Fulton (Defense) Muskingum senior linebacker Chaney Fulton (West Jefferson) led the Muskie defense with a game-high 13 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack, while also adding a fumble recovery and one pass break-up in a 36-20 win over Capital
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September 22, 2014 TJ Langermeier,Capital (Defense) Capital senior linebacker TJ Langermeier (West Jefferson) led the Crusader defense with nine tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, forced a fumble and a recovered a fumble in a 32-21 win over Wilmington.
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September 22, 2014 Mark Myers, John Carroll (Offense) John Carroll senior quarterback Mark Myers (Pepper Pike/St. Ignatius) threw for 392 yards (28-of-41) and four touchdowns to lead the Blue Streaks to a 43-16 win over No. 16 Heidelberg. Myers completed passes to seven different receivers and helped JCU possess the ball for 41:20.
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September 22, 2014 Alana Gaither, Otterbein (Special Teams) Otterbein senior placekicker Alana Gaither (Akron/Akron Firestone) kicked two extra-points and added two field goals in the Cardinals 20-0 win over Marietta.
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September 15, 2014 Danny O'Brien, Baldwin Wallace (Defense) Baldwin Wallace senior linebacker Danny O’Brien (Warren/Howland) had a career-high 12 tackles, including nine solo, three tackles for loss and tackled an opponent in the end zone for a safety, as the Yellow Jackets defeated Bluffton University, 32-20, in their season-opener.
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September 15, 2014 Chase Longwell, Capital (Offense) Offense-Capital sophomore quarterback Chase Longwell (Hilliard/Hilliard Darby) totaled 362 yards of total offense and five touchdowns to lead the Crusaders to a 54-20 win over Earlham College (Ind.). Longwell passed for 198 yards and was eight-of-18 with three touchdowns. He rushed for 164 yards with touchdown runs of eight and 56 yards. Longwell helped the Crusaders set new program records in team rushing yards (537) and total offense (735 yards). The rushing yards stood for over 50 years when the 1963 team put together 510 yards against Kenyon College in a single game.
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September 8, 2014 Nick Thompson, Marietta (Defense) Marietta junior defensive end Nick Thompson (Lancaster) led the Pioneer defense in a 29-11 come from behind win over Kenyon. Marietta held Kenyon scoreless for three quarters, limited the Lords to just two first downs and only 29 total yards of offense in the second half. Thompson finished with six tackles, four tackles for a loss and three sacks.