Washington, Thomas, Hibbets Named Oct. 23 MIAA Football Athletes of the Week

Washington, Thomas, Hibbets Named Oct. 23 MIAA Football Athletes of the Week

Football
Defense

 

Football Defensive Player of the Week


Simeon Washington, Trine

Sophomore, ILB
Toledo, Ohio 

• Was a key factor in Trine's defensive effort in the Thunder's 50-14 win over Hope Oct. 21

• Registered eight tackles with a 0.5 tackle for loss to lead Trine in tackles

• Part of defense that held Hope to 86 yards rushing, well under their season average in rushing (211.0 ypg)

2017-18 MIAA Football Defensive Player of the Week

September 5 - Colton Tyson, Alma
September 11 - Griffin Weigl, Hope
September 18 - John Adams III, Olivet
October 2 - Dustin Tripp, Alma
October 9 - Robert Cuba, Olivet
October 16 - Mason Rosado, Hope
October 23 - Simeon Washington, Trine

 

Football
Offense

 

Football Offensive Player of the Week


Kyle Thomas, Albion

Freshman, QB
Wixom, Mich.

• Led Albion to 31-28 win over Alma Oct. 21, passing for two touchdowns while rushing for two

• Went 24-of-40 passing for 305 yards with a 135.6 efficiency

• Keyed two critical fourth-quarter drives to lift Albion in come-from-behind win, scoring the game's decisive touchdown on fourth-and-goal with 56 seconds remaining

2017-18 MIAA Football Offensive Player of the Week

September 5 - Jerron McGaw, Adrian
September 11 - Evan Wyse, Trine
September 18 - Caleb Reinhart, Alma
October 2 - Emmanuel Stewart, Adrian
October 9 - Lane Porter, Olivet
October 16 - Jerome Washington, Olivet
October 23 - Kyle Thomas, Albion

 

Football
Special Teams

 

Football Special Teams Player of the Week


Ryan Hibbets, Trine

Freshman, PK/P
Monticello, Ind.

• Converted on career-long 40-yard field goal in Trine's 50-14 win over Hope Oct. 21

• Had nine kickoffs, with five for touchbacks

 

2017-18 MIAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week

September 5 - Brandon Benac, Olivet
September 11 - Darren Ford, Hope
September 18 - Cameron Cook, Adrian
October 2 - Cameron Cook, Adrian
October 9 - Darren Ford, Hope
October 16 - Sam Blanzy, Albion
October 23 - Ryan Hibbets, Trine