PAC Football Players of the Week (September 9, 2013)

PAC Offensive Player of the Week
Dion Wiegand • Senior Running Back • Wash. & Jeff. College
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Keystone Oaks

In Saturday’s 58-21 season-opening victory at Wooster, Wiegand rushed for three first-half touchdowns while his 128-yard effort was the second-highest rushing output of his career. He set the tone for the Presidents early with a 51-yard touchdown run just 72 seconds into the season.

PAC Defensive Player of the Week
Erick Butler • Junior Defensive Lineman • Thomas More College
Eminence, Ky. / Henry County

Butler helped anchor a Saints’ defense that limited Capital to just 190 yards of total offense (147 rushing, 43 passing) in their 20-0 win on Saturday. He led the team in tackles with 10 (three solo, seven assisted), including 3.5 tackles for a loss.

PAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Alex Baroffio • Senior Wide Receiver • Wash. & Jeff. College
Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park

Baroffio totaled a career-high 257 all-purpose yards (96 yards receiving, 92 yards in kickoff returns, 69 yards in returns) in Saturday’s 58-21 season-opening victory at Wooster. He set up W&J up with terrific field position all night, with three of his punt returns and two of his kick returns leading to scoring drives for the Presidents. Also, five of his nine receptions went for first downs.

2013 PAC Football Players of the Week
Date Offensive POW Defensive POW Special Teams POW
Sep 9 W&J senior RB Dion Wiegand Thomas More junior defensive lineman Erick Butler W&J senior wide receiver Alex Baroffio