Kansas City, Mo. – Emporia State’s Brent Wilson and Pittsburg State’s John Roderique Jr. have been named the MIAA/AstroTurf Football Offensive Athlete of the Week. Northwest Missouri’s Jacob Vollstedt has been named the Defensive Athlete of the Week with ESU’s Austin Morton earning Special Teams Athlete of the Week.

MIAA/AstroTurf Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week

Brent Wilson, QB, Emporia State

In one half of action Wilson threw five touchdown passes, going 12 of 18 for 285 yards to lead Emporia State to a 42-7 lead on the way to a 55-14 victory over Northeastern State. He now has 14 touchdown passes and 1,377 yards in four games. The 6-0 senior quarterback is a native of Ponca City, Okla. where he competed at Ponca City High School.

MIAA/AstroTurf Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week

John Roderique Jr., QB, Pittsburg State

Roderique, Jr. rushed for a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 5:36 to play, to help No. 15 Pittsburg State rally past previously unbeaten Fort Hays State, 31-24, Saturday (Sept. 26) at Hays. The Webb City, Mo. native carried the ball 18 times for a game-high 117 yards and the two TDs, while completing 21 of 32 passes for 225 yards and a third score to help the Gorillas claim their 22nd straight regular season road win dating back to the 2010 season. Roderique prepped at Webb City High School and transferred to Pitt State from Sam Houston State University.

MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week

Jacob Vollstedt, LB, Northwest Missouri

Jacob Vollstedt had a career high 18 tackles in Northwest’s 23-16 win over Central Oklahoma. The junior also set a career-high with three quarterback sacks. In all, his tackles for loss accounted for 26 yards as the Bearcats held the Bronchos to 266 total yards. Vollstedt was also credited with two pass breakups and a pair of quarterback hurries. The 6-2 junior is a native of Iowa City, Iowa where he competed at Iowa City Regina High School.

MIAA Special Team Athlete of the Week

Austin Morton, K, Emporia State

Morton was seven of seven on PAT’s and two for two on field goals with a season long 39 yarder in Emporia State’s 55-14 win over Northeastern State. The 5-9 sophomore is a native of Rockwall, Texas where he competed at Rockwall High School.

— MIAA Press Release —