The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Football for the week of October 7th through October 13th.
Football - Offense - Student-Athlete of the Week
Jacob Schuh I RB I Pacific Lutheran | SR | Mount Vernon, Wash. | Anacortes
Schuh rushed for 327 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 9.1 yards per carry and shattering a school single season rushing record that has stood since 1996 in a 41-27 win over Puget Sound. Also had two catches for 49 yards, finishing the day with 376 all-purpose yards.
Football - Defense- Student-Athlete of the Week
Max Kirsch I DB | Linfield | JR | Happy Valley, Ore. | Adrienne C. Nelson
Kirsch made four total tackles and grabbed two interceptions on Saturday in a 23-6 win over Pacific. The junior returned his first pick 19-yards from the four-yard line to end a Boxer drive in the red zone near the end of the first half. His second interception came late in the third quarter, picking off the Boxers in the end zone.
Football - Special Teams - Student-Athlete of the Week
Gavin Dalziel I K I Linfield | SR | Brier, Wash. | Shorecrest
The senior kicker made all three field goal attempts of 34, 35, and 26, while going 2-2 in extra points in a 23-6 win over Pacific. Dalziel broke the Linfield kicking record for field goals made in a career with 36 (previously 34).