OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ryan Bonheyo, Gallaudet
(Sr, RB - Frederick, Md.)
Senior running back Ryan Bonheyo ran for 124 yards on 21 carries and three touchdowns in the 37-5 Gallaudet victory over Anna Maria. Bonheyo led the Bison offense as he ran for a 66-yard touchdown giving the Bison a 6-0 lead at the 9:24 mark in the first quarter. He added two more rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter ensuring the Bison victory and claiming the conference title.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Melvin Booker, Becker
(Sr, LB - Roxbury, Mass.)
Senior linebacker Melvin Booker registered Becker College single game records with 18 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 5 tackles for a loss in the Hawks 20-3 win over Castleton State on Saturday
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Diogo Dietrich, Maritime (N.Y.)
(So, K - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Sophomore kicker Diogo Dietrich had his best career-game in kicking field goals as he converted on his three chances for three points, while leading the team with 10 points in its 16-7 win over Mount Ida on Saturday. Dietrich collected three field goals, from the lengths of 30, 32 and a career-best 44-yard field goal. His 44-yarder was also the third longest field goal in Privateer history. On kickoffs he amassed 215 yards on five kickoffs for a 43.0 yard average on kickoffs.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Thomas Venier, Maritime (N.Y.)
(Fr, DB - Kings Park, N.Y.)
Freshman Thomas Venier had his best game of the season on Saturday afternoon against Mount Ida as he led the Privateer defense with a career-high eight tackles against the Mustangs. Venier picked off a pass in the the first half stopping a Mustang drive and had three key tackles late in the fourth quarter of the 16-7 victory.
