Kansas City, Mo. – Northeastern State’s Dimonic McKinzy has been named the MIAA Football Offensive Athlete of the Week with Pittsburg State’s Spencer Brown being named the Defensive Athlete of the Week. Central Missouri kicker Billy Greco has been named the MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week.

MIAA Football Offensive Athlete of the Week
Dimonic McKinzy, QB, Northeastern State

McKinzy became the only quarterback in the MIAA with more than three touchdown passes in a game this season when his five TD throws led NSU to a thrilling 35-31 come-from-behind victory over Lindenwood. The sophomore was 23-for-47 passing for 300 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also led the RiverHawks in rushing with 38 yards on 10 carries. Northeastern State trailed 31-21 with 5:30 left in the game, but McKinzy led the RiverHawks on two late TD drives that amassed 181 yards in just 3:09. The final game-winning drive went 98 yards in just 1:38 and was capped by a 17-yard TD pass to Gary McKnight with just 33 seconds remaining on the clock. The 6-0 sophomore quarterback is a native of Kansas City, Mo. where he competed at Wyandotte High School prior to playing one season at Hutchinson Community College.

MIAA Football Defensive Athlete of the Week
Spencer Brown, LB, Pittsburg State

Brown tipped and intercepted a pass that he returned 25 yards for the game-clinching touchdown with 1:30 to play in the game as Pitt State scored a 45-31 road win over Central Oklahoma Thursday (Sept. 8). The Gorillas led 37-31 when Brown made his clinching play. The Lees Summit, Mo., native made a game-high nine tackles including key stops in the fourth quarter as Pitt State limited UCO to 50 total yards in the final period to allow the Gorillas to finally overtake the Bronchos. Pitt State forced UCO into three turnovers in the contest. The 6-0 senior linebacker is a native of Lee’s Summit, Mo. where he competed at Lee’s Summit West High School.
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MIAA Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Billy Greco, K, Central Missouri

Greco went 4-for-4 in PAT attempts and connected on both of his field goal attempts as the Mules beat Fort Hays State 34-17. The Papillion, Neb. native had field goals of 23 and 26 yards. He now has 19 made field goals in his career, moving him in to a tie for eighth most in a career at UCM. He also moved in to eighth place all-time at UCM in scoring for a kicker with 108 points. The 5-10 sophomore kicker is a native of Papillion, Neb. where he competed at Papillion-La Vista South High School.

— MIAA Press Release —