CARMEL, Indiana - The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its weekly players of the week. This week the Mount was represented by:
Football Offensive Player of the Week:
Tyler Prather (Cincinnati, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Quarterback | Senior - Lions senior quarterback
Tyler Prather led the team to a 63-27 win over Bluffton on Saturday, with one of his best performances of the season. Going 20-for-27 passing for 315 yards and 5 touchdowns without a turnover.
Football Special Teams Player of the Week:
Michael Hunkus (Hilliard, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Wide Receiver | Sophomore - Lions wideout
Michael Hunkus made his biggest mark on the Lions win over Bluffton on special teams. Early in the fourth quarter he raced in and blocked a Bluffton punt, after the ball bounced around Hunkus would eventually fall on it for a touchdown.
