Kansas City, Mo. – Emporia State’s Braxton Marstall has been named the MIAA Football Offensive Athlete of the Week. He is joined by two Pittsburg State Gorillas as Deron Washington earned the honor on defense and Lorenzo West on special teams.

MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week
Braxton Marstall, QB, Emporia State

Marstall set career highs going 29 of 41 for 354 yards with five touchdowns and also added 56 yards on ten carries in the Hornets 35-21 win over Central Oklahoma. He had a QB efficiency rating of 183.5 for the game. He led the Hornets to a score on their first drive for the fourth time in five games and had two drives of over 90 yards in the first half. The Hornets converted a season high ten of 16 third downs on the day. He became the first Hornet to throw for over 300 yards with five touchdowns since Brent Wilson did it against Minnesota State in last years playoffs. The 6-2 sophomore quarterback is a native of Emporia, Kan. where he competed at Emporia High School.

MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week
Deron Washington, S, Pittsburg State

Deron Washington returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown – one of two “pick sixes” for the Pittsburg State defense – as the Gorillas claimed a 45-27 road win over Washburn Saturday (Oct. 1). Washington’s return gave Pitt State a 21-13 lead with 1:07 to play in the second quarter. He made six tackles (four solo) in the game. He also forced a fumble and recovered it at the PSU 10 to halt a WU scoring threat early in the second quarter. The Pitt State defense forced four turnovers in the game and halted another WU drive on downs in the contest. The 6-1 senior safety is a native of Raymore, Mo. where he competed at Raymore-Peculiar High School.

MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Lorenzo West, RS, Pittsburg State

West returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown to give Pittsburg State the lead for good as the Gorillas pulled away for a 45-27 road win over Washburn Saturday (Oct. 1). The Ichabods had taken a 13-7 lead when West received the kick, found a seam up the middle and jetted into the end zone with 8:41 to play in the second quarter. West averaged 50.0 yards on a pair of kickoff returns in the contest. The redshirt freshman prepped at MacArthur High School in Lawton, Okla.

— MIAA Press Release —