NAIA National Players of the Week - NAIA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Oct. 31, 2005

Football Honors

Jeff Kietzman of St. Ambrose University (Iowa), Jarrod Dewald of Southern Nazarene University (Okla.), and Jabari Woods of Iowa Wesleyan College were named the NAIA Football Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the week, respectively, for the October 29 game.

Kietzman, 6'5", 205-lb threw for 431 yards in then-# 10 St. Ambrose's 43-10 victory against William Penn University (Iowa). The senior from Eldridge, Iowa was 23-for-36, connected for six touchdown passes and had two intercepted as St. Ambrose improved to 7-1 on the year.

Hailing from Mooreland, Okla., linebacker Dewald recorded 14 solo tackles and assisted on three others as Southern Nazarene handed Langston University (Okla.) a 35-19 loss. The 5'11", 205-lb senior tied a school record for most tackles in a game with the total of 17. Two tackles were for a loss of nine yards, including one sack, as Southern Nazarene improved to 5-3 this year.

The 6'0", 190-lb Woods returned two punts for a total of 99 yards and scored one touchdown to help Iowa Wesleyan to a 37-16 victory against the University of St. Francis (Ill.). His 80-yard punt return for the score set a new school record. The sophomore also returned two kickoffs for 95 yards, including an 84-yard return on the opening kick. Iowa Wesleyan is 3-6 on the year.

Offensive Nominees:

Josh Crouch, Belhaven College (Miss.) (MSC); Michael Dvoracek, University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) (GPAC); Tommy Hofer, Dakota State University (S.D.) (DAC); Jacobe Krizman, Southern Oregon University (Ind.); George Mumphard, Lindenwood University (Mo.) (HAAC); Don Saisbury, Montana State University-Northern (FC); Tyler Schneider, Southern Nazarene University (Okla.) (CSFL); Kris Smiley, McPherson College (Kan.) (KCAC); Matt Wehrle, Quincy College (Ill.) (MSFA-MW).

Defensive Nominees:

Cedric Dewberry, Evangel University (Mo.) (HAAC); Jake Eldridge, Montana State University-Northern (FC); Nathan Jansen, Northwestern College (Iowa) (GPAC); Steadman Mathis, Dickinson State University (N.D.) (DAC); Brent Overmiller, Tabor College (Kan.) (KCAC); Montreal Wade, Walsh University (Ohio) (MSFA-ME); Brandon Webb, Union College (Ky.) (MSC); Casey Weidenbacher, St. Xavier University (Ill.) (MSFA-MW).

Special Teams Nominees:

Brison Gray, McPherson College (Kan.) (KCAC); Rick Lebeda, Dana College (Neb.) (GPAC); Brian Lowery, Benedictine College (Kan.) (HAAC); Marcus Miller, Carroll College (Mont.) (FC); Peter Orth, Southern Nazarene University (Okla.); Keith Ostermann, Bethel College (Tenn.) (MSC).

Soccer Honors

Jeff Clark of Concordia University (Calif.) and Charlotte Large of Viterbo University (Wis.) have been named the NAIA Men's and Women's Soccer Players of the Week, respectively, for the week ending October 30, 2005

A native of Yorba Linda, Calif., Clark led unranked Concordia to two victories against ranked teams. The freshman forward scored both game-winning goals in a 1-0 win against then-No. 6 Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) and in a 2-1 victory against then-No. 15 Fresno Pacific University (Calif.). The two wins propelled Concordia (12-6) to its first conference championship title.

A junior goalkeeper, Large recorded 14 saves in two shutouts for Viterbo. She faced 10 shots in a 1-0 overtime victory against St. Ambrose University (Iowa) and had another four saves in a 2-0 win against William Penn University (Iowa). Large has 11 shutouts on the season as the V-Hawks improved to 16-3 overall.

Other Men's Soccer Nominees:

Danny Collins, Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) (XIV); Sean Fraser, Bethel College (Tenn.) (XII); Luis Licero, MidAmerica Nazarene University (Kan.) (V); Jon Mastrangelo, Berry College (Ga.) (XIII); Shane Ogilvie, College of the Southwest (N.M.) (VI); Mirzet Sacirovic, Concordia University (Ore.) (I); Tugberk Tekdemir, William Penn University (Iowa) (VII); Josh Van Pelt, Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Ohio) (IX).

Other Women's Soccer Nominees:

Jen Burgi, Ohio Dominican University (IX); Jenifer Ermey, Newman University (Kan.) (IV); Sarah Lapchak, College of the Southwest (N.M.) (VI); Jenny Paterson, Berry College (Ga.) (XIII); Justine Pronovost, Concordia University (Ore.) (I); Keri Schulz, Biola University (Calif.) (II); Rebecca Springer, Warner Southern College (Fla.) (XIV); Alessadra Tavoloni, Union College (Ky.) (XII).

Volleyball Honors

Karey Kelley of Southern Wesleyan University (S.C.), Jamie McCreary of Southern Oregon University and Susan Taylor of Texas Wesleyan University were named the NAIA Volleyball Player, Setter and Libero of the week, respectively, for the week ending October 30, 2005

Kelley, a 5'9" junior from Pickesn, S.C., averaged 6.38 kills per game as Southern Wesleyan posted 3-1 victories against Columbia College (S.C.) and Reinhardt College (Ga.). The outside hitter recorded 25 kills and 26 kills, respectively, while adding 32 digs and four aces in the two matches. Southern Wesleyan improved to 11-13 on the year.

A native of Minden, Nev., McCreary helped Southern Oregon extend its winning streak to 15 matches. The Red Raiders posted two victories on the week as the senior setter averaged 15.86 assists and 5.43 digs per game. SOU improved to 32-7 on the season after posting a 3-1 win against Concordia University (Ore.) and a 3-0 win against Corban College (Ore.).

Texas Wesleyan senior libero Taylor recorded 101 digs in five matches over the week. Hailing from Southlake, Texas, Taylor had 11 service aces as the then-No. 12 Rams went 5-0 to improve to 23-3 on the year.

Other Volleyball Player Nominees:

Julia Bradley, Cedarville University (Ohio) (IX); Molly Hall, Campbellsville University (Ky.) (XI); Rachel Loftin, Texas Wesleyan University (VI); Amber McKean, Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) (VII); Nancy Nyongesa, Dickinson State University (N.D.) (III); Rose Obunaga, Columbia College (Mo.) (V); Katie Richardson, Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.) (XIV); Therese Slade, Holy Names University (Calif.) (II); Tyger Spencer, Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) (I); Sandy Tabor, Brevard College (N.C.) (XII); Staci Whitcomb, Tabor College (Kan.) (IV).

Other Volleyball Setter Nominees:

Lauren Blackwell, Southern Wesleyan University (S.C.) (XIII); Candace Clow, Bellevue University (Neb.) (IV); Megan Gullickson, Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) (VII); Kara Hellmann, Georgetown College (Ky.) (XI); Whitney Johansen, Texas Wesleyan University (VI); Cara Metz, Urbana University (Ohio) (IX); Christina Perkins, Biola University (Calif.) (II); Ally Schramer, Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.) (XIV); Katelynn Stiefel, Dickinson State University (N.D.) (III); Shannan Swiney, Missouri Baptist University (V); Jessica Williams, Indiana University Southeast (XI).

Other Volleyball Libero Nominees:

Erin Blythe, Concordia University (Ore.) (I); Dannielle Cathcart, Urbana University (Ohio) (IX); Keesha Cooper, Newman University (Kan.) (IV); Megan Grebel, Lindenwood University (Mo.) (V); Christa Hewett, Menlo College (Calif.) (II); Dina Lamanna, Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.) (XIV); Angela Montreuil, King College (Tenn.) (XII); Megan Rich, Northwestern College (Iowa) (III); Cyndi Rucker, Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) (VII); Debbie Sooter, Brewton-Parker College (Ga.) (XIII); Erin Teaford, Georgetown College (Ky.) (XI).