Posted: Sep 26, 2021
Centennial Conference Football Players of the Week
September 26
Offensive Player of the Week
Nick Riggio, Jr., RB, Gettysburg
Verona, N.J. | Verona
Riggio carried the ball 13 times for a career-high 122 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 48-42 win over Juniata. Riggio's three scores covered 13, 26, and 24 yards with his final tote into the end zone coming with 4:20 left in the fourth quarter. The three rushing touchdowns marked the most by a Gettysburg player in eight seasons. He averaged a stellar 9.4 yards per rush on his 13 carries.
Defensive Player of the Week
Luke Schuermann, So., DL, Johns Hopkins
St. Louis, Mo. | St. Louis University High
Schuermann was one of the leaders of the Blue Jay defense in a 54-6 win at Moravian. He posted five tackles, including three for losses and two sacks. On one of his sacks, he forced a fumble that was scooped up by a teammate and returned 44 yards for a touchdown.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Harrison Wellmann, Sr., WR, Johns Hopkins
College Station, Texas | College Station
Wellmann set a Johns Hopkins record and tied the Division III national record with two kickoff returns for touchdowns at Moravian. His returns covered 90 and 73 yards and were his only two returns of the game.