PAC Football Players of the Week (September 16, 2013)

PAC Offensive Player of the Week
Carter Hill • Junior Quarterback • Waynesburg University
Columbiana, Ohio / Crestview

In Saturday’s 58-48 victory at Frostburg State, Hill set a new Waynesburg record for passing yards in a game by completing 38-of-53 passes for 483 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. In just his first full year as a starter with the Yellow Jackets, the Columbiana, Ohio native has completed 65.5 percent of his passes for 705 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions. His 483 passing yards currently ranks him second among PAC single-game leaders, while his 38 completions are third on the conference’s single-game list.

PAC Defensive Player of the Week
Ben Manwaring • Senior Linebacker • Grove City College
Lisle, N.Y. / Whitney Point

In Saturday’s 42-0 victory at Anderson, Manwaring led a defensive effort that posted the program’s first road shutout in 14 years. He had a team-high eight tackles, including two for loss. Manwaring also had one of Grove City’s seven quarterback sacks.

PAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Alex Henry • Senior Kicker • Waynesburg University
Bridgeville, Pa. / South Fayette

Henry had his best day as a Yellow Jacket in Saturday’s 59-49 win over Frostburg State. The senior drilled all six of his PAT tries and also connected on all three of his field goal tries, which measured 41, 41 and 40 yards, for a total of 15 points. His 40-yard field goal with 7:55 remaining in the game gave the Jackets a 45-42 lead over the Bobcats. Henry also averaged 54.0 yards per kickoff in Saturday’s win.

2013 PAC Football Players of the Week
Date Offensive POW Defensive POW Special Teams POW
Sep 16 Carter Hill • Waynesburg University Ben Manwaring • Grove City College Alex Henry • Waynesburg University
Sep 9 Dion Wiegand • Wash. & Jeff. College Erick Butler • Thomas More College Alex Baroffio • Wash. & Jeff. Co..ege