OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jimmy Gardner, Gallaudet University
(Senior, QB - St. Augustine, Fla./Florida School for the Deaf and Blind)
Gardner rushed for a career-high 130 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead Gallaudet University to a 34-7 victory on the road against Hiram College. Gardner scored the first touchdown of the game as the Bison led 7-0 at the half. In the fourth quarter, Gardner had two touchdowns to put the game away for the Buff and Blue including a 43-yard rushing touchdown.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Reza Afsarmanesh, Norwich University
(Sr. , DE - Sunrise, Fla.)
Afsarmanesh led the Norwich defense against St. Lawrence on Saturday with a game-high 13 tackles and a game-best 2.0 quarterback sacks. The senior defensive end added a team-high 3.5 tackles-for-loss and led a Norwich defense that limited the Saints to 202 yards of total offense and just 70 rushing yards.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Madison Leary, Maritime College
(Soph., K/P/WR - Tavares, FL/Tavares )
Leary took over the field goal job this week and kicked the first three-pointer of the year for the Privateers, a 25-yarder that put the Privateers on the board in the third quarter. On three kickoffs, the sophomore averaged 57 yards, including one touchback. The two returns were both caught within the 20-yard line and only returned an average of 14 yards due to exceptional directional kicking.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Brandon Bergeron, Castleton State College
(Fr., SS - Hartford, VT)
Bergeron had a solid week at safety, leading the Spartan defense in Saturday's loss at Utica. The freshman recorded nine tackles and provided Castleton's only touchdown on a 21-yard interception return.