| 9/20/2010 12:00:00 AM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Blake Bolles
(Northwest Missouri), Deondre Williams (Missouri Western) and Tyler
Chilson (Emporia State) have been named MIAA Football
Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 18 as selected
by a conference SID panel. All three are first-time honorees in
2010.
MIAA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Blake Bolles, QB, Northwest Missouri
Bolles finished with a passer rating of 258.93 in Northwest
Missouri's 58-23 win over Nebraska-Omaha. The senior from Lincoln,
Neb., tied his career high with 421 passing yards despite not
playing the entire fourth quarter (large lead). He averaged 25
yards per completion. Bolles orchestrated five consecutive
touchdown drives in the first half (7 of 11 drives resulted in
TDs). Five of the seven touchdown drives required less than one
minute (0:26, 0:30, 0:58, 0:42, 0:36). Bolles had one punt that was
downed on the 3-yard line.
Others Nominated: Jamorris Warren, WR, UCM; Tyler Eckenrode,
QB, ESU; Mike Garrison, QB, FHSU; Cornell Gedward, RB, MSSU;
Michael Hill, RB, MWSU; James Franklin III, RB, UNO.
MIAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Deondre Williams, LB, Missouri Western
Williams had a career night in helping the Griffons defeat the
highly-powered Ichabods. The senior from St. Louis, Mo.,
intercepted a Simoneau pass at the Griffons' 20-yard line in the
first half and scampered 80 yards for a TD, putting Western up 28-7
with 2:20 left in the first frame. Williams then sealed the
victory, intercepting his second pass of the game on a fourth-and-2
at the Griffons' 39-yard line. This marked the second interception
for a touchdown in his career as he had one against UCM in 2008 to
help Western defeat the Mules, 42-41. Williams also finished with
six tackles and one pass break-up on the night.
Others Nominated: Paul Stephens, CB, UCM; Derek Lohmann, S,
ESU; Nick Dreitz, LB, FHSU; Roberto Davis, DE, NWMSU.
MIAA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Chilson, P, Emporia State
Chilson forced fair catches on seven of nine punts and placed five
inside the MSSU 20-yard line in ESU's 30-27 win over the Lions. The
junior from Topeka, Kan., averaged 36.9 yards on nine punts.
Others Nominated: Aaron Jamieson, K, UCM; Josh Baker, TE,
NWMSU.
2010 MIAA
Football Student-Athletes of the Week
8/30 – Offense: Eric Czerniewski, QB, UCM; Defense: Jahmil
Taylor, LB, WU; Special Teams: Jon Thomas, RS, PSU
9/6 – Offense: O.J. Murdock, WR, FHSU; Defense: Nate
Dreiling, LB, PSU; Special Teams: Brad Beckwith, K, MWSU
9/13 – Offense: Dalton Krysa, RB, MWSU; Defense: Joseph
Bangali, DB, UCM; Special Teams: Brad Beckwith, K, MWSU
9/20 – Offense: Blake Bolles, QB, NWMSU; Defense: Deondre
Williams, LB, MWSU; Special Teams: Tyler Chilson, P, ESU