MIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Three players form Minnesota earned player of the week honors from he MIAC this past weekend. St Olaf senior QB Theo Doran, a graduate of Academy of Holy Angels, had a hand in five TDs in their 41-6 win over Hamline.

Caden DeWall, a senior linebacker from Becker had 3.5 sacks for Bethel against Gustavus and was named Defensive Player of the Week. Concordia kicker Damien Silus garnered Special teams Player of the Week.  Silus is a graduate of Blencoe-Silver Lake.

MIAC Football Offensive Player of the Week
Theo Doran
St. Olaf College
Sr. | Quarterback
Minneapolis, Minn. | Holy Angels

Theo Doran accounted for five total touchdowns in just over a half of play in the Oles’ 41-6 win over Hamline on 10/5. Doran went 15-for-21 for 257 yards with two passing touchdowns and no interceptions while also rushing for 24 yards and a career-high three touchdowns. The senior threw touchdowns of 43 and 26 yards and ran for three more short scores before exiting the game five minutes into the third quarter.

MIAC Football Defensive Player of the Week
Caden DeWall
Bethel University
Sr. | Linebacker
Becker, Minn.

Caden DeWall led the Royals’ defense to a 43-0 shutout victory against Gustavus on 10/5 with a career-high 3.5 sacks. DeWall added six tackles, four of which were solo.

MIAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Damien Silus
Concordia College
Sr. | Kicker/Punter
Glencoe, Minn. | Glencoe-Silver Lake

Damien Silus went 4-for-4 on extra points and connected on a 35-yard field goal in the Cobbers’ 31-6 win at Carleton on 10/5. Silus also had three touchbacks on kickoffs to keep Carleton pinned deep on their own half of the field. Silus had four punts on the day, including a pair downed inside the 20-yard-line.