Games of Oct. 10-11, 2008

Offense

QB Shane McSweeney, So., Wesley
McSweeney completed 16 of 22 passes for 200 yards and ran 15 times for another 99 yards as the Wolverines beat Iona 23-12.

OL Ted Longabuagh, Jon Nelson, Tanner Martin, Will Taylor, Brad Eckelmann, Carleton
In only five games, Carleton has eclipsed its rushing total from each of the previous two seasons (609 in 2006, 475 in 2007 and 659 in 2008). The line gave quarterback Shane Henfling plenty of time to go 21-for-27 for 266 yards and four touchdowns.

RB Mike Christensen, Sr., Chapman
Christensen had 38 carries for 262 yards and four touchdowns in a 35-21 win against Whittier. He finished with 280 all-purpose yards.

RB Dave Paveletz, Jr., Susquehanna
Paveletz ran for 288 yards on 47 carries to lead Susquehanna to a 28-13 win against Rochester. He rushed for four touchdowns and also led the Crusaders with three catches for 37 yards.

WR Jack Phelan, Sr., Hartwick
Phelan caught 11 passes for 256 yards and a touchdown, including receptions of 30, 30, 52 and 85 yards, in a 24-19 win against Alfred.

WR Michael Galligan, So., Trinity (Conn.)
Galligan had 14 catches for 191 yards and two touchdowns, which came with 23 seconds left in regulation and in overtime of a 28-27 win against Tufts.

TE Nick Slupski, Jr., UW-Whitewater
Slupski caught six passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Warhawks' 52-24 win at UW-River Falls.

Defense

DL Jacob Calderon, Sr., Cal Lutheran
Calderon racked up 12 total tackles, eight of them solo, including five tackles for loss and four sacks in a 44-13 win against Pomona-Pitzer.

DL Paul Spreen, Sr., Rose-Hulman
Spreen recorded 13 tackles and four tackles for loss to pace Rose-Hulman's defensive effort in a 44-33 win against Hanover. Spreen has nearly double the number of tackles-for-loss of any player in the HCAC (15.0).

DL Sean Larkin, Jr., Bridgewater State
Larkin registered eight tackles (five solo) and three and a half tackles for loss. He also forced and recovered a fumble with the game tied at 35-35 late in the fourth quarter, leading to the game-winning touchdown.

DL Jarrell Chandler, Sr., Salisbury
Chandler registered two sacks on the game, including the game saving sack in the fourth overtime to preserve the SU victory. He had four and a half tackles for loss for a combined 20 yards as well.

LB Michael Nettling, Sr., John Carroll
Nettling recorded 13 tackles, eight solo, and had two interceptions which led to 10 JCU points. He also scored his first collegiate touchdown when senior kicker Josiah Kedzior faked a field goal attempt and threw a pass to him in the end zone.

LB Demetrius Cody, Fr., Howard Payne
Cody did a little of everything in the a come-from-behind win against McMurry 45-33. He had eight tackles, three and a half for loss, one and a half sacks. He also had two takeaways, a forced fumble and interception, while breaking up two passes.

LB Jeremy Salinas, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Salinas was the leading tackler for the Cru (11 total, five solo, two for loss) as UMHB held Louisiana College to just 10 points and 33 yards rushing in a 35-10 victory over the Wildcats.

DB Ryan Rickaby, Fr., Trine
Rockaby picked off the Alma quarterback twice, once setting up the Thunder offense for a score as Trine beat Alma 45-20. He had four tackles, three solo.

DB Keith Woodson, So., Lakeland
Woodson ran his second interception back for a 70-yard touchdown to finish off a 26-7 victory for Lakeland over NATHC opponent Wisconsin Lutheran. He added 11 tackles, seven solo.

DB Drew Ziller, Sr., Carleton
Ziller blocked a fourth-quarter punt, which he returned 25 yards for the game-winning touchdown and had the game-clinching interception in the final minute. He finished the game with nine tackles, including seven solo stops and a pass breakup as Carleton defeated then-No. 22 Augsburg, 49-41.

DB Nick Olivero, Sr., Catholic
Olivero collected nine total tackles on the day, four solo, to go with two interceptions in a 48-29 win against Washington and Lee. Both interceptions came in the fourth quarter.

Special teams

K Jackson Damron, Fr., Cal Lutheran
Damron went 3-for-3 on field goals with a long of 49 and 5-for-5 on PATs. He also recorded four touchbacks on kickoffs in a 44-13 win against Pomona-Pitzer.

P Josh Willis, So., Austin
Willis punted four times for a 43.8-yard average and also intercepted two passes as a defensive back in the Kangaroos' 33-22 win against Sewanee.

ST Tom Szalno, Jr., Worcester State
Szalno's three blocked PATs were the difference in a 32-31 win against Maine Maritime. Szalno notched a blocked kick on MMA's go-ahead touchdown in the first (13-7) and then deflected their attempts in the third and fourth quarter, respectively. He finished the contest with four tackles (three solo) and a deflection.

RET Charles Curcio, So., Gettysburg
Curcio started the game in style, taking back the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. He went on to finish with 152 yards on five kick returns and 39 yards on two punt returns.