2013 Football Players of the Week

  • Tyler Ikwild, Hampden-Sydney, Sr., Linebacker
    November 17, 2013
    Ikwild, a senior from Philomont, Va., played a major part in the Tigers 28-26 victory over Randolph-Macon in the 119th edition of "The Game." Ikwild made 17 total tackles on the day, including six solo stops. His biggest tackle proved to be his last. After the Yellow Jackets scored a touchdown with 1:35 to play, H-SC led 28-26. R-MC had two shots at a two-point conversion thanks to a Tigers facemask penalty. Ikwild came up big on the second attempt, standing up R-MC back Will McGhee short of the goal line to preserve H-SC's lead. The win secured the ODAC title for the Tigers and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Ikwild currently sits fourth in the league with 89 total tackles. His 48 solo stops are sixth in the conference.
  • Matt Pawlowski, Guilford, So., Quarterback
    November 17, 2013
    Pawlowski, a sophomore from Greensboro, N.C., picks up his second weekly award of the season after leading Guilford to an improbable comeback against Emory & Henry. The Quakers trailed 31-0 as late as midway thru the third quarter before Pawlowski and the Guilford offense caught fire. He tossed four touchdown passes, including the game-winner to Adam Smith from 42-yards out with 19.7 seconds to play in GC's 35-31 win. Pawlowski, who threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns on 37-of-52 passing on the day, was 25-of-32 for 270 yards in the final 30 minutes. His 37 completions are a career-best and rank 10th in school history. Pawlowski finished the season with 2,373 yards thru the air, completing 61.7-percent (190-of-308) of his passes. He currently leads the ODAC with 24 touchdown passes, the fifth-highest mark in school history. He threw just three interceptions.
  • Paul Forney, Emory & Henry, Jr., Linebacker
    November 10, 2013
    Forney, a junior from Newton, N.C., helped the Wasps to a 37-20 win at Shenandoah on Saturday, moving Emory & Henry back over .500 at 5-4 overall. Forney notched a season-high 16 tackles, including eight solo stops, to move him into solo second with 83 total tackles in the ODAC. One of his stops came with 15-seconds remaining in the first half as he stopped SU's running back at the 1-yard line on fourth-and-goal to preserve E&H's 28-14 halftime lead. Forney also had one of three interceptions by the Wasps defense. His pick came in the fourth quarter with Shenandoah at the E&H 33-yard line trailing 30-20. Seven plays later, E&H scored the game's final touchdown towards the 37-20 win. In addition to ranking second in total tackles, Forney is second in assisted stops (41) and tied for first in interceptions (3) and fumble recoveries (3).
  • E.J. Montgomery, Catholic, So., Quarterback
    November 10, 2013
    Montgomery, a sophomore from Fulton, Md., put together a five-touchdown day in leading the Cardinals to a 38-29 win over Guilford, which put CUA back over the .500 at 5-4 overall on the year. Montgomery was a dual threat under center, throwing for 180 yards and four touchdowns while also leading Catholic in rushing with 129 yards and another score on the ground. Montgomery kicked off the game's scoring with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Alex Evans that capped a 16-play 73-yard opening drive. He also connected on touchdown passes with Nick Cortese, Mike Pitsenberger and Andrew Ouellette, with the latter covering 37-yards. He and Ouellette teamed up for 12 receptions and 117 yards. Montgomery notched the game's final touchdown with 2:20 to play, increasing CUA's lead from three to nine points. Montgomery has completed 62.3-percent of his passes (114-of-183) for 1,060 yards and 12 touchdowns this season.
  • Scott Markland, Hampden-Sydney, Jr., Nose Tackle
    November 03, 2013
    Markland, a junior from Stephens City, Va., put together a big day from the interior of the Tigers' defense in the Hampden-Sydney's 52-0 win over previously ODAC-unbeaten Guilford. H-SC's nose tackle made four stops on the day, including three tackles for a loss that cost Guilford 17 yards of offense. Included in those TFLs were 2.5 sacks for a loss of 15 yards. Hampden-Sydney notched a season-high seven sacks on the day. Markland also got involved in the turnover game as he covered a fumble in the second quarter that led to a touchdown to put H-SC ahead, 21-0. As a unit, the Tigers' defense held Guilford to 118 yards of total offense. Markland now has 26 total tackles on the season, with the 2.5 sacks marking his of the season.
  • Nash Nance, Hampden-Sydney, Jr., Quarterback
    November 03, 2013
    Nance, a junior from Calhoun, Ga., had a hand in five of Hampden-Sydney's six offensive touchdowns as the Tigers knocked off previously ODAC-unbeaten Guilford and moved into a three-way tie atop the conference ranks. Nance completed 76.2-percent of his passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns. He completed passes to nine different receivers on the day, including scoring strikes to Eric Gorsline, Holton Walker and Joey Kernan. Nance also led all rushers in the contest with a season-high 92 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. Nance currently leads the ODAC with 2,254 passing yards and is second in touchdown passes with 17.
  • Peter Partee, Washington and Lee, Sr., Linebacker
    October 27, 2013
    Partee, a senior from Richmond, Va., helped spearhead a Generals' defensive effort that forced five turnovers -- all interceptions -- in Washington and Lee's 42-13 triumph over Bridgewater. Partee made six tackles (five solo) from his linebacker spot, but his best efforts came in pass defense. Twice he intercepted Bridgewater passes in addition to breaking up a third pass attempt. The interceptions were his first two of the season, joining Guilford's Satiir Stevenson as the only two players with two interceptions in a game this season. Partee's second pick came at the outset of the fourth quarter with W&L leading 21-13. The turnover led to a touchdown, opening up the game for the Generals. Washington and Lee's five interceptions were apart of an 11-interception Saturday in the ODAC.
  • Andrew Smith, Shenandoah, So., Running Back
    October 27, 2013
    Smith, a sophomore from Haymarket, Va., picks up his second weekly award of the season after helping the Hornets comeback for a 36-35 final-minute victory over Hampden-Sydney on Saturday. Smith racked up 357 all-purpose yards -- the most in the ODAC this season -- three total touchdowns and the game-winning two-point conversion. Shenandoah's lead running back carried the ball 30 times for 152 yards and two touchdowns, including a 3-yard scoring rush that tied the game at 28-all with 4:17 to play. He also caught six passes for 95 yards including a 57-yard catch-and-run in the third quarter. He added 110 yards on four kickoff returns with a long of 38-yards. Smith capped his day with the game-winning two-point rush with 0:47 to play. Smith is fifth in the ODAC with 668 yards rushing. His nine total touchdowns are tied for second in the league, while his 56 points sit alone in second.
  • Anthony Albanese, Catholic, Sr., Defensive End
    October 20, 2013
    Albanese, a senior from Long Valley, N.J., led a dominating defensive effort by Catholic as the Cardinals forced two turnovers and held Shenandoah to just 199 yards of total offense, including 90 yards thru the air, in a 37-7 road win. Albanese led the Cardinals with 11 total tackles including five solo stops. He was in the Hornets' backfield for much of the afternoon, racking up 3.5 tackles for a loss that cost SU 15 yards of offense. Included in that total was a quarterback sack to end the first half of play. He had two other stops of no gain, bringing his totals to six defensive plays where SU either lost or did not gain any yards. Albanese is currently #1 in the ODAC with seven sacks, which have cost opposing offenses a league-high 57 yards of offense. His 26 solo tackles are fifth in the league, while his 42 total stops rank 10th.
  • Will McGhee, Randolph-Macon, Sr., Running Back
    October 20, 2013
    McGhee, a senior from Fishersville, Va., picks up his second weekly award as he accounted for all four Randolph-Macon touchdowns in the Yellow Jackets' 27-21 triumph over Washington and Lee. McGhee ran for 189 yards on 31 carries, good enough for a 6.1 yard-per-carry average. He opened the game's scoring on R-MC's first drive with a 40-yard scamper. He made it 14-0 Jackets late in the second frame with a 16-yard burst. His third score was a 6-yard effort midway thru the third quarter for a 21-7 R-MC advantage. After W&L posted two touchdowns to knot the game at 21-all, McGhee capped an 11-play 66-yard drive with a 3-yard TD run with 3:26 to play to provide Randolph-Macon its winning margin. He accounted for 44 of the 66 yards on that drive. McGhee leads the ODAC with 1,006 rushing yards, needing just six games to become the first ODAC back to crack 1,000 yards this season.
  • Tom Solak, Randolph-Macon, Jr., Defensive End
    October 13, 2013
    Solak, a junior from Richmond, Va., helped the Yellow Jackets to a 34-10 road win at Catholic. R-MC shutout the Cardinals in the second half, allowing just three points over the final 57 minutes of the contest. Solak led the unit with 11 total tackles, including seven solo. He notched 1.5 tackles for a loss, including a sack that costed CUA 13 yards of offense and stalled a drive. Solak was also solid in pass defense as he intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter and broke up two other pass attempts. Randolph-Macon held Catholic to just 219 yards of total offense.
  • Matt Pawlowski, Guilford, So., Quarterback
    October 13, 2013
    Pawlowski, a sophomore from Greensboro, N.C., led Guilford to a school-record 705 yards of total offense in a 56-29 home win over Shenandoah on Saturday. Pawlowski set Guilford's record for pass completion percentage (83.9 - 7th in ODAC history) as he connected on 26-of-31 passes for 360 yards and six touchdowns, all career highs. The six TDs rank fourth in school history and tie for sixth with several individual in the conference record books. He completed passes to eight different receivers, including a 75-yard touchdown pass to Adam Smith in the third quarter. Overall, Pawlowski accounted for 401 yards of total offense (added 41 -yards rushing). He moved into fifth place in Guilford career passing yardage (3,594) and passing touchdowns (27) lists. He's currently second in the ODAC with 12 TD passes, while throwing just one interception.
  • Byron Mitchell, Shenandoah, Sr., Def. Back
    October 06, 2013
    Mitchell, a senior from Virginia Beach, Va., picks up his second weekly award of the season after helping the Hornets to their first-ever ODAC win on Saturday. Mitchell posted an ODAC-high 13 tackles, including 11 solo stops. He also made 3.5 stops in the Bridgewater backfield, 2.5 of which were quarterback sacks. One of his sacks forced an Eagles' fumble, which led to the second of two Andrew Smith first-half touchdown runs. Mitchell struck again in the fourth quarter after BC had already put up 13 points in a comeback bid. Mitchell forced and recovered a fumble with 4:15 to play, helping SU secure the win. Mitchell is currently tied for first in the ODAC with 38 tackles, and his three forced fumbles top the league charts.
  • Will McGhee, Randolph-Macon, Sr., Running Back
    October 06, 2013
    McGhee, a senior from Fishersville, Va., played a prototypical feature back role for the second time in as many games as the Yellow Jackets topped Emory & Henry, 45-20. McGhee proved a workhorse and game-breaker in carrying the ball 28 times and churning out 218 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has eclipsed 200 yards in each of R-MC's past two games, registering five touchdown runs in the process. McGhee's first TD run on Saturday was for four yards, but he electrified the crowd at Day Field with his second scoring run, which covered a school-record 99 yards as the game’s final touchdown. Over his past two games, McGhee has racked up 514 of his ODAC-leading 679 rushing yards. He also leads the ODAC with 169.8 rushing yards per game.
  • Ralph Martello, Catholic, Sr., Linebacker
    September 29, 2013
    Martello, a senior from Stamford, Conn., put together a strong day to lead the Catholic defense in its 49-0 shutout of Anna Maria on Saturday. Martello led the unit with 12 stops, including seven solo and one behind the line of scrimmage. He accounted two of the three turnovers forced by the Cardinals. At the end of the first quarter, Martello intercepted an AMCAT pass and stalled a promising Anna Maria drive in CUA territory. In the third quarter, Martello forced a recovered a fumble near midfield. The turnover setup the Cardinals final score of the game. Martello is currently second on the squad with 15 stops, while his two forced and recovered fumbles lead CUA.
  • Marshall Hollerith, Washington and Lee, Fr., Running Back
    September 29, 2013
    Hollerith, a freshman from Richmond, Va., helped lead the Generals to a 35-24 victory over Sewanee on Saturday, which marked Washington and Lee's 16th straight home victory. Hollerith ran for 158 yards and three touchdowns on just 22 carries for an average of 6.9 yards per rush. His efforts were a large part of W&L's 458-yard rushing day, the seventh-best single-game total in ODAC history. Hollerith's first two touchdown runs broke ties with the Tigers, and his final score broke the game open late in the third quarter. Hollerith is currently eighth in the ODAC with 213 yards rushing to go with four touchdowns via the ground.
  • Josh Doggett, Hampden-Sydney, Jr., Linebacker
    September 22, 2013
    Doggett, a junior from Mechanicsville, Va., helped spearhead a dominating defensive effort as Hampden-Sydney returned to the win column with a 49-7 win over Coast Guard. Dogget and the Tigers held CGA to just seven first downs and 80 yards of total offense, including minus-10 rushing. Doggett came away with two tackles, both behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of 11 yards. He also came away with a pair of turnovers. He forced a fumble in the second quarter that led to a Tigers' field goal for a 29-0 advantage. He ended Coast Guard's next possession prematurely as he intercepted a pass and returned 35 yards to the CGA 2-yard line. H-SC punched it in on the next play to make it 36-0 Tigers.
  • Kyle Boden, Emory & Henry, Sr., Quarterback
    September 22, 2013
    Boden, a senior from Knoxville, Tenn., led the Wasps to a 61-22 triumph over Methodist, setting ODAC and Emory & Henry records in the process. The 61 points scored mark the most during the tenure of head coach Don Montgomery and the most since the Wasps topped Maryville, 61-7, in 1990. Boden set a new conference record with by completing 29-of-31 passes for a 93.5 completion percentage. He covered 382 yards thru the air, tossing five touchdown passes. Boden also added a two-point conversion and posted a 243.83 passer rating for the game. He notched a sixth touchdown via a two-yard touchdown run as part of 24 yards rushing. Boden's 406 yards of total offense are the fourth-most in program history.
  • Byron Mitchell, Shenandoah, Sr., Def. Back
    September 15, 2013
    Mitchell, a senior from Virginia Beach, Va., helped Shenandoah pick up its first win of the 2013 season and the head coaching career of Scott Yoder with a 43-29 win over Ferrum. Mitchell made seven stops with a tackle for a loss from the Hornets' defensive backfield, but his two biggest plays came defending special teams. Late in the second quarter, Mitchell returned possession to SU by forcing and recovering a fumble on a punt return. On Ferrum's next possession, Mitchell blocked a punt and the resulting loose ball went out of the back of the end zone for a safety. That jumpstarted a run of 22 unanswered points from the Hornets as they out-scored Ferrum, 36-8, over the final 33 minutes of the game.
  • Andrew Smith, Shenandoah, So., Running Back
    September 15, 2013
    Smith, a sophomore from Haymarket, Va., helped the Hornets to their first win of the season, which also marked the first victory under new head coach Scott Yoder. Smith led all ODAC runners with 185 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries in Saturday's come-from-behind win at Ferrum. He also caught for passes for 33 yards and another score. Both of Smith's touchdowns came as SU recovered from a 21-7 second-quarter deficit on the way to a 43-29 triumph. He added 23 yards of returns, giving him 241 all-purpose yards on the day, the highest in a single game in the ODAC so far this season.
  • Andrew Palmer, Bridgewater, Sr., Linebacker
    September 08, 2013
    Palmer, a senior from Penn Laird, Va., led the Eagles defense in completely shutting down St. Vincent's offense in a 57-0 victory, BC's first whitewashing of an opponent since starting the 2006 season with back-to-back shutouts. Palmer led all tacklers with nine stops, including a tackle for a loss. He also picked off a pass to setup a BC score early in the second half. It was one of four turnovers forced by the Bridgewater defense (three fumbles). The Eagles surrendered just 181 total yards of offense and didn't allow Bearcats beyond midfield until the final drive of the game.
  • Nash Nance, Hampden-Sydney, Jr., Quarterback
    September 08, 2013
    Nance, a junior from Calhoun, Ga., opened the new campaign with arguably his best day as a Tiger in leading Hampden-Sydney to a 42-12 triumph over Averett University. The H-SC signal-caller had a hand in all six Tiger touchdowns as he threw for four and ran for two more. He was nearly perfect thru the air, completing 24-of-28 passes for 372 yards without an interception. He and wide receiver Holton Walker connected 14 times for a school-record 235 yards and two scores. On the ground, Nance toted the ball eight times for 75 yards, his best day running the ball at H-SC.