The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Football for the week of October 1st through October 7th.
Football - Offense - Student-Athlete of the Week
Brody Bantolina I RB I Pacific | JR | Ewa Beach, Hawaii | ‘Iolani School
Bantolina rushed for 217 yards and four touchdowns, including a 97-yard score, in Pacific's 62-34 win at Puget Sound. The junior running back leads all of Division III with 723 rushing yards. His 180.8 rushing yards per game is also No. 1 in D-III.
Football - Defense- Student-Athlete of the Week
Blaze Holani I LB I Linfield | JR| Kaneohe, Hawaii | St. Louis High School
Holani anchored a Linfield defense that held Willamette scoreless on its way to a 72-0 victory. Holani also contributed to the scoring efforts with an interception that he returned for a touchdown. The Kaneohe, Hawai'i native ended the game with five total tackles, .5 for loss, two interceptions, one QB hurry, and one pass breakup.
Football - Special Teams - Student-Athlete of the Week
Zion Booker I DB I Pacific | SR | Fairfield, Calif. | St. Patrick-St. Vincent
Booker's 72-yard punt return touchdown gave Pacific its first lead, 40-34, with 8:34 remaining in the third quarter.