Kansas City, Mo. – Fort Hays State’s Jacob Mezera has been named the MIAA Football Offensive Athlete of the Week while his teammate Brandon Brown earned the honor on special teams. The MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week is Washburn’s Trevin Wiens.
MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week
Jacob Mezera, QB, Fort Hays State
Mezera set a new Fort Hays State record for total offense in a game with 508 yards (446 passing and a team-high 62 rushing yards) in the 54-41 win at Pittsburg State. The performance ranks fourth all-time in the MIAA as he became just the fifth player ever in MIAA history to produce at least 500 yards of total offense in a game. He also tied the FHSU record for most touchdown passes in a game with five and had a hand in six touchdowns total, adding one rushing score for the day. He distributed the ball to nine different receivers with Charles Tigner as his top target (8 catches for 160 yards). The win marked the first time FHSU defeated PSU in consecutive games in Pittsburg for the first time since 1970 and 1972. The 6-4 sophomore quarterback is a native of Orange Park, Fla. where he competed at Orange Park High School.
MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week
Trevin Wiens, FS, Washburn
Wiens had a tied for the team-lead with 10 tackles and added a career-high two interceptions in Washburns 45-13 win over Missouri Southern. His first interception came at the Washburn 29 late in the first half with the Ichabods holding a 10-0 lead. His second came at the Washburn 2 with Washburn still holding a 10-0 lead early in the third quarter. The 6-0 senior free safety is a native of Meade, Kan. and played at Meade High School prior to playing at Garden City Community College.
MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Brandon Brown, K, Fort Hays State
Brown was a perfect 4-of-4 on field goal attempts and 6-of-6 on extra point attempts in the 54-41 win over Pittsburg State in Pittsburg. Brown converted field goals from 19, 38, 37, and 49 yards. The 49-yard field goal was a season long for Brown and tied the seventh longest field goal in FHSU history. He averaged 60.5 yards per kickoff, producing four touchbacks. Brown is now 13-of-14 on field goal attempts this year, with his only miss from over 50 yards. The 6-1 junior kicker is a native of Sam Ramon, Calif. where he competed at Chico State and Diablo Valley College after playing at California High School.
— MIAA Press Release —