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SHU, TU, LTU claim Mideast League Players of the Week

SHU, TU, LTU claim Mideast League Players of the Week

Representatives from Siena Heights, Taylor, and Lawrence Tech share Week 5's MSFA Mideast League Player of the Week honors.


Offensive Player of the Week
Brendan Haisenleder, Siena Heights
Fr., RB, Macomb, Mich. (Cardinal Mooney)

  • Set an SHU program record with 199 rushing yards in the Saints' 52-7 win at Defiance
  • Scored two TDs on 19 rushing attempts in the win
  • Earns his first career MSFA Offensive Player of the Week award

Defensive Player of the Week
Aven Jones, Taylor
Sr., LB, New Palestine, Ind. (New Palestine)

  • Recorded a career-high 18 tackles in Taylor's 35-34 near-upset of No. 7 Marian
  • Finished with two sacks and a fumble recovery against the Knights
  • Earns his third MSFA Defensive Player of the Week award this season, and the fifth of his career

Special Teams Player of the Week
Vincent Robison, Lawrence Tech
Jr., K, Ann Arbor, Mich. (Pioneer HS)

  • Wetn a perfect 11-for-11 on extra points in Lawrence Tech's 77-18 win over Judson
  • Tied the Mideast League record for both extra point attempts, and extra points made
  • Earns his first career MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week award

MSFA Midwest League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Players of the Week in BOLD)

Week 1 (Sept. 2): Kyle Antoine, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Aven Jones, Taylor (Defense); Josh Clifton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 9): Jameson Chesser, Taylor (Offense); Reid Messer, Taylor (Defense); Lucas Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 16): Kyle Turanchick, Taylor (Offense); Aven Jones, Taylor (Defense); Isaac Hoke, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 23): Jehlani Warren, Defiance (Offense); Da'Veon Turner, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Carter Loveless, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Sept. 30): Brendan Haisenleder, Siena Heights (Offense); Aven Jones, Taylor (Defense); Vincent Robison, Lawrence Tech (Special Teams)