OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Isaiah Covington, Maritime (N.Y.)
(Fr, QB - Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Making his first career start as Maritime's quarterback, freshman Isaiah Covington was the team's leading rusher as he picked up 81 yards during Saturday afternoon's contest against William Paterson. Included in his team-best 19 carries was a 34-yard pickup as Covington raced into the end zone for a third quarter touchdown to pull Maritime within one possession on the scoreboard. Covington also led the team in yards-per-rush (4.3) amongst all Privateer rushers with more than five carries on the game.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jordan Koehler, Anna Maria
(Sr, LB - West Warwick, R.I.)
Koehler was a linchpin on the AMCATS defense on Saturday afternoon at Catholic University. The senior posted 10 solo tackles with 8 assisted for 18 total tackles in the loss. Two of Koehler's tackles were for a loss and he also had a fumble recovery.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Diogo Dietrich, Maritime (N.Y.)
(So, K - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Sophomore placekicker Diogo Dietrich had a busy day on Saturday afternoon being called into action nine times against William Paterson. Included in his nine kicks were five kickoffs that went for a season-high 268 yards for an average of 53.6 yards per kickoff. He was also called into duty for a 33-yard field goal and converted to put Maritime's first points on the board in the first quarter. Dietrich also converted on two PATs, to tie his season-high.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Griffin Westcott, Maritime (N.Y.)
(Fr, DE - Tallahassee, Fla.)
Rookie Griffin Westcott led all Maritime rookies on defense with three tackles during Saturday's game against William Paterson. Included in his three tackles was a half-tackle for a loss of five yards in the fourth quarter to force a 2nd-and-15 for the Pioneers. Earlier in the game, Westcott was responsible for a pass breakup during the third quarter on the first play of a William Paterson drive.