BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Tyreik McAllister (UC), Ryan Gorman (WU), Nathan Moore (NDC) and Matthew Greenwood (WU) have earned Mountain East Conference Player of the Week honors for their play in the eleventh week of the season.
McAllister, a junior from Latta, S.C., earned Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second time in three weeks after an outstanding rushing performance. In the 34-36 victory over West Liberty, McAllister rushed for 355 yards and two touchdowns. The 355 rushing yards are the second-most for a single game in MEC history.
Gorman and Moore share MEC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Gorman, a sophomore from Millersville, Md., guided Wheeling to its first MEC victory. Gorman intercepted two passes and finished with seven tackles, including an interception that was inside the five-yard line to halt a potential Concord scoring drive near the end of the first half. Moore, a sophomore from Rootstown, Ohio, tallied 13 tackles and one pass break-up in the win over WVSU to help clinch the MEC title.
Greenwood, a sophomore from St. Clairsville, Ohio, made both of his field-goal attempts from 26 and 34 yards out, while he was a perfect 3-for-3 on PATs. Greenwood also connected with a 69-yard punt and two punts inside the 20-yard line.
Other Top Performers
Offense: Austin Ratliff (GSC) tallied 49 yards receiving on eight catches to go along with one touchdown in the win over Frostburg State… Lawrence Brown (WVWC) rushed for 92 yards on seven attempts and crossed the goal line once… Jesse Bray (UU) hauled in 126 yards and two touchdown in a loss to Truman State… Sy Alli (WU) rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown in a win over Concord… Caeleb Bass (CU) notched 74 yards and a touchdown with five catches… Donovan Riddick (WVSU) tossed 201 yards going 19-of-32 and tossed a touchdown, while he rushed for 56 yards… Jaleel McLaughlin (NDC) rushed for three touchdowns and 137 yards in the win over WVSU… Andre Hall (FAIR) caught five passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns.
Defense: Dominic Cizauskas (GSC) recorded 12 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss, including 2.0 sacks… Logan Deri (WLU) notched nine tackles in the loss to Charleston… Chris Parker (WVWC) tallied 3.5 tackles for loss… Chris Richardson (UU) broke up five passes and tallied 10 tackles in a loss to Truman State… Nathan Lease (CU) recorded six tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack against Wheeling… Kendell Robinson (WVSU) totaled 11 tackles and two for loss… Trevon Shorts (FAIR) notched nine tackles and an interception in the win over WVWC.
2019 MEC Player of the Week
Offensive
Sept. 9: Brant Grisel (UC)
Sept. 16: Austin Hensley (WVSU)/Jaleel McLaughlin (NDC)
Sept. 23: Jaleel McLaughlin (NDC)
Sept. 30: Jaleel McLaughlin (NDC)
Oct. 7: Chris Brimm (NDC)
Oct. 14: Austin Hensley (WVSU)
Oct. 21: Eddie Stockett (UU)
Oct. 28: Michael Strachan (UC)
Nov. 4: Tyreik McAllister (UC)
Nov. 11: Javon Butler (GSC)
Nov. 18: Tyreik McAllister (UC)
Defensive
Sept. 9: Dustin Crouser (WVSU)
Sept. 16: Duray Hall (UU)
Sept. 23: Delonte Hood (GSC)
Sept. 30: Zach Strand (FROST)
Oct. 7: Dominic Cizauskas (GSC)
Oct. 14: Logan Deri (WLU)
Oct. 21: Zach Strand (FROST)
Oct. 28: Kei Beckham (UC)/Sha'haun Williams (NDC)
Nov. 4: Delonte Hood (GSC)
Nov. 11: Dominic Cizauskas (GSC)
Nov. 18: Ryan Gorman (WU)/Nathan Moore (NDC)
Special Teams
Sept. 9: Justin Watts (GSC)
Sept. 16: Martin Ahlstroe (WVSU)
Sept. 23: Jeremy Harrison (FROST)/Nathan Moore (NDC)
Sept. 30: Tim McCutchen (UC)
Oct. 7: Justin Watts (GSC)
Oct. 14: Marvelle Ross (NDC)
Oct. 21: Justin Watts (GSC)/ Bryce Sheppert (NDC)
Oct. 28: Martin Ahlstroe (WVSU)
Nov. 4: Justin Watts (GSC)
Nov. 11: Colin Harvath (FAIR)
Nov. 18: Matthew Greenwood (WU)