Games of Sept. 7-8, 2007

Offense

QB Tanner Kelly, So., Albright
Kelly went 18-for-22 for a career best 447 yards and four touchdowns, and ran for another in Albright’s 42-17 win over Kean. His three scores through the air went for 69, 79, 30, and 43 yards.

OL Max Anderson, Adam Pastrnak, Dan Vitale, Alex Tempalski, Jared Bussard, Waynesburg
The Waynesburg offensive line paved the way for 285 rushing yards -- 494 total -- in a 45-35 win over Wooster. After being down 28-7 at the half, Waynesburg outscored Wooster 38-7 in the second half. The Yellow Jackets offense line helped freshman running back Robert Heller to school records in rushing yards (277), rushing attempts (46), and touchdowns (six).

RB Bryce Crocker, Sr., Carroll
Crocker rushed for 202 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries during the Pioneers 35-6 win at Beloit. He scored on runs of 4, 3 and 60 yards before recording the third longest run in MWC history with a 93-yard scamper in the third quarter. Crocker added three receptions for 35 yards.

RB Andrew Giuliano, Jr., Cortland State
Giuliano ran for touchdowns of 73, 58, and 14 yards, all in Cortland’s 35-point third quarter, as the Dragons defeated Morrisville, 71-7. He also blocked a punt that was returned by a teammate for a touchdown in the second quarter. Giuliano finished with 247 yards on 16 attempts.

WR Chad Arlt, Jr., Gustavus Adolphus
Arlt had a record-breaking day for the Gusties as he made 15 catches for 209 yards and two scores to help Gustavus defeat Willamette 34-25. His 15 receptions set a school record previously held by Ryan Hoag (13).

WR David Delk, Sr., Ohio Northern
Three of Delk’s five receptions went for scores -- 39, 44, and 30 yards -- as No. 14 ONU blanked Millikin, 42-0. He also had a career best 141 receiving yards.

TE Mike Butler, Sr., WPI
Butler hauled in eight catches for a career high 180 yards and three touchdowns in WPI’s 40-14 win over city rival Worcester State. He collected scores of 22, 5, and 80 yards.

Defense

DL Richard Hauffe, Sr., Carnegie Mellon
Hauffe headed a defense that had seven sacks in a 16-6 win against Grove City. He accounted for nine tackles (four solo), five tackles for a loss, and 3.5 sacks, as the Tartans held the Wolverines to 5 yards rushing on the afternoon.

DL Mike Czerwien, Sr., Waynesburg
Cierwien had 10 tackles (seven solo) and 4.5 tackles for a loss in the Yellow Jackets’ 45-35 comeback win over Wooster. Four of his tackles behind the line of scrimmage came in the second half when Waynesburg allowed only 59 yards of total offense.

DL Robert Thomsen, Sr., Pacific Lutheran 
Thomsen -- the NWC defensive player of the week -- had nine tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, and recovered two fumbles in the Lutes’ 48-17 win at Cal Lutheran.

LB Eric Henri, Jr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Henri had four tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as he led a MHB defense that held Christopher Newport to 107 first half yards. MHB defeated CNU, 51-19.

LB John Pursell, Sr., Delaware Valley
Pursell recorded a career high 16 tackles (10 solo) to lead a DVC defense that kept Wesley’s potent offense in check for most of the contest. He added 3.5 tackles for a loss and one forced fumble in DVC’s 24-21 defeat to then No. 7-ranked Wesley.

LB Dominick Gaitan, Jr., Chapman
Gaitan recorded five tackles (three solo), 2.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, one forced fumble, and an interception in Chapman’s 24-7 win over Menlo. The Chapman offense scored following Gaitan’s interception and forced fumble.

LB Chad Pieri, So., Alfred
Pieri tallied 10 tackles (eight solo), two sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one interception in Alfred’s 34-7 win over Thiel.

DB Matt Christ, Jr., Albright
Christ intercepted Kean three times, once in the end zone. He added five tackles (four solo) in the Lions’ 42-17 win.

DB Brocke Linde, Sr., Carroll
Linde recorded seven tackles (four solo), one tackle for a loss, and three interceptions in Carroll’s 35-6 win over Beliot. He also blocked a field goal attempt.

DB Ricky Stautberg, Jr., Mount St. Joseph
Stautberg had four solo tackles and three interceptions in Mt. St. Joseph’s 49-20 win over Rose-Hulman.

DB Tim Machan, So., Washington U.
Machan had three interceptions in Washington University’s 34-3 win at Westminster (Mo.). He had 59 total return yards on those picks.

Special teams

ST Jimmy Hoover, Jr., Lake Forest
Hoover’s play on special teams helped keep Lake Forest in the game during a 34-27 loss to Ripon. He registered three special teams tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss on a punt return in the opening quarter. He also recovered back-to-back fourth quarter onside kick attempts by Lake Forest.

P Brian DiCristoforo, Jr., Bridgewater State
DiCristoforo punted six times for an average of 38.7 yards and placed four of the six inside the 20-yard line and two inside the five. He added a 33-yard field goal and was a perfect 4-for-4 on extra points.

K Kyle Pope, Jr., East Texas Baptist
Pope tied an American Southwest Conference record with four field goals in ETBU’s 46-19 loss to D-II Ouachita Baptist. He made them from 47, 36, 27, and 32 yards out.