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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1st, 2021
MARSHFIELD, Mass. – The Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) weekly awards were announced for games through Sunday, October 31st. Alfred State’s Aaron Jenkins (Canfield, Ohio.) earned Offensive Player of the Week while Castleton’s Ian Detulleo (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) took home Defensive Player of the Week. Maritime (N.Y.) teammates Ian Derda (Guilford, Conn.) and Joseph Gagliardi (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) earned Rookie of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week, respectively.
Offensive Player of the Week
Aaron Jenkins – Alfred State
(Senior, QB – Canfield, Ohio.)
Jenkins rushed for his 3rd 100-yard game in the last four games. He has rushed for at least 94 yards in each of the last five games. The senior QB finished the Pioneers victory with 13 rushes for 122 yards and three scores. He was also 8 for 12 for 126 yards in the air.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ian Detulleo – Castleton University
(Sophomore, DB – Plattsburgh, N.Y.)
DeTulleo had a pair of crucial defensive plays for Castleton, killing a pair of Anna Maria drives with interceptions. He also added four tackles in the secondary for Castleton. His first interception led to a Castleton touchdown that gave the home side a 31-17 lead, and his second sealed the victory for Castleton, ending the final comeback attempt for the AMCATS.
Rookie of the Week
Ian Derda – Maritime (N.Y.)
(Freshman, WR – Guilford, Conn.)
Derda caught the game-winning touchdown pass in Maritime's 31-27 victory at Dean. The first-year wide receiver hauled in David Keogh's pass and raced 75 yards for the touchdown, his second of the year. He also had two kick returns for 48 yards to finish the day with 133 all-purpose yards.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Joseph Gagliardi – Maritime (N.Y.)
(Sophomore, K/FS – Ronkonkoma, N.Y.)
Gagliardi went a perfect 4-for-4 on extra points and made his only field goal attempt, a 29-yarder, in the win at Dean. The sophomore kicker successfully converted an onside kick in the fourth quarter, allowing the Privateers to run an extra 2:24 off the game clock. He also punted eight times for 297 yards, pinning Dean inside the 20 three times.
