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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced its Athletes of the Week for the period covering September 29 - October 5. Each week throughout the academic year, the conference recognizes standout performances from student-athletes across its member institutions.

The MIAA Athlete of the Week honors are selected from nominations submitted by head coaches at each school. These awards spotlight the top individual efforts in competition and showcase the high level of play within the conference. Selections are released every Monday at 4:00 p.m., with the exception of weeks impacted by federal holidays.

MIAA Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week - Ryan Sarkett, Calvin University
Junior Ryan Sarkett was Calvin's finisher at the 20th Annual Knight Invitational. Sarkett place 17th overall with a time of 26.39.3, leading the Knights to a third-place finish.

MIAA Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week - Sophie Bull, Calvin University
Senior Sophie Bull was the top NCAA Division III finisher at the Joe Piane Invitational, hosted by the University of Notre Dame. She placed fourth overall in a Division I-heavy field with a time of 17:23 in warm conditions -- equivalent to a 21:04 for 6k.

MIAA Football Offensive Athlete of the Week - Charlie Grant, The University of Olivet
Senior quarterback Charlie Grant led Olivet to a 47-44 edge over Kalamazoo. Grant completed 27-of-40 passes for 410 Yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions. His 410 passing yards and 414 total offensive yards rank second all-time in a single game in Olivet history, while his six touchdown passes tie the school record. In conference play, Grant leads the league with nine passing touchdowns, 632 yards, and 316.0 yards per game, and ranks among the top three with 48 completions.

MIAA Football Defensive Athlete of the Week - Liam Danitz, Hope College
Senior defensive lineman Liam Danitz anchored Hope's defense in its 55-35 win at Trine. Danitz recorded nine tackles, including four solo stops and one for an 11-yard loss. He also notched two sacks and recovered two fumbles. Overall this season, Danitz leads the conference with 17 tackle yards, three tackle assists, 4.5 total tackles for loss, 2.25 tackles for loss per game, and two fumble recoveries.

MIAA Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week - Rashawn Street, Trine University
Senior wide receiver Rashawn Street recorded three kickoff returns for 124 yards and a touchdown against Hope. Street also caught five passes for 64 yards, including a long of 31. In league play, Street leads the MIAA with 16 kickoff returns and 390 return yards

MIAA Men's Golf Athlete of the Week - Garrett James, Trine University
Senior Garrett James earned medalist honors at the third MIAA Jamboree on Saturday. In leading the Thunder to the team victory, James broke the MIAA record for the Pine River Country Club course by shooting a 65 (-6). The previous record of 67 was posted in 1984. He also tied the MIAA record for the lowest round as an individual.

MIAA Women's Golf Athlete of the Week - Jillian Smith, Kalamazoo College
Junior Jillian Smith tied for medalist honors at MIAA Jamboree No. 2 last Tuesday, held at the Medalist Golf Club. Her round of 73 matched the Kalamazoo College program record for the lowest score in women's golf history.

MIAA Men's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week - Christian Sweis, Alma College
Senior forward Christian Sweis led the Scots to a 3-0 shutout against Great Lakes Christian last Wednesday. Sweis propelled Alma to the victory by scoring the first two goals of the contest. Sweis is currently ranked top five in the conference with four goals this season.

MIAA Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week - Ruby Hogan, Kalamazoo College
Junior midfielder Ruby Hogan led the Hornets to a 2-0 shutout versus Saint Mary's, followed by a 2-1 edge over Adrian. In playing all 180 minutes over the week, Hogan scored a goal versus the Belles and both goals against the Bulldogs. Hogan is currently in the MIAA's top three with 26 shots on goal, seven goals, and 16 points this season.

MIAA Men's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week - Jasek Zielaskowski, Albion College
Junior Jasek Zielaskowski anchored Albion's defense in a 4-0 shutout versus Great Lakes Christian on Friday. Not only did Zielaskowski contribute to the Brits' sixth shutout as one of the backline starters, he also got on the scoresheet with an assist on the game-winning goal. To top it off, he added a solo-effort goal.

MIAA Women's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week - Olivia Dieppa, Hope College
Senior defender Olivia Dieppa was outstanding this week, anchoring Hope's defense in a 7-0 shutout versus Olivet and playing every minute in a gritty 2-1 comeback win at Alma. Dieppa was a dominant presence in the backline, locking down one of Alma’s top attackers while also helping the Flying Dutch gain momentum to score two goals for the come back win in the second half, showcasing her all-around impact and leadership. She also contributed a goal and an assist over the week.

MIAA Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week - Michael Mascarin, Adrian College
Junior Michael Mascarin went 3-1 over the weekend. Mascarin earned the lone Adrian point against Ohio Northern with a dominating 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 1 singles. The next day, Mascarin partnered with Luca Coutinho to sweep Ohio Wesleyan, 6-0, at the top doubles flight. Marscarin went on to win his No.1 singles match 6-3, 6-2. This season, he is currently undefeated (4-0) at No. 1 singles and 3-1 at No. 1 doubles.

MIAA Volleyball Player of the Week - Natalie Dutton, Alma College
Senior right side hitter Natalie Dutton led the Scots to a 3-0 shutout at Saint Mary's, followed by a 3-1 victory over Adrian. Dutton dominated offensively against the Belles, hitting .667 with 9 kills on 12 attempts and just one error. She continued her strong performance versus the Bulldogs, hitting .524 with 12 kills on 21 attempts and only one error in a four-set win. For the week, Dutton hit .576 across both matches. In conference play along, Dutton currently leads the MIAA with a hitting percentage of .576.

MIAA Volleyball Specialist of the Week - Jaydn Cary, The University of Olivet
Senior libero Jaydn Cary assisted Olivet to a 3-0 sweep at Adrian and a 3-1 victory over Kalamazoo. Over the week, she totaled 42 digs -- 15 against the Bulldogs and 27 versus the Hornets. Cary currently leads the league wiith 314 digs this season, averaging 4.91 per set. 

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NEW YORK, NY - NEW YORK –– Oct. 5, 2025 –– A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during the 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET windows on Sunday, October 5, the fifth week of the 2025 season.

The Tennessee Titans overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat Arizona, 22-21, the Carolina Panthers overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Miami, 27-24, the Denver Broncos overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Philadelphia, 21-17, the New Orleans Saints overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat the New York Giants, 26-14 and the Washington Commanders overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers, 27-10.

This marks the first week since Week 7, 2024 to feature five comebacks of at least 10 points and the first since Week 1, 2024 to feature three comebacks of at least 14 points.

With rookie Cam Ward as their starting quarterback, Tennessee is the first team to overcome a deficit of at least 18 points and win with a rookie starting quarterback since the New York Giants on Sept. 22, 2019, who overcame an 18-point deficit against Tampa Bay with Daniel Jones as their rookie starting quarterback.

The Houston Texans defeated Baltimore, 44-10, and the Indianapolis Colts defeated Las Vegas, 40-6. With two games remaining in Week 5, there have been 14 40-point performances by teams this season, already the most through five weeks of a season since 1970.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Seattle, 38-35, on Chase McLaughlin’s 39-yard field goal as time expired. Tampa Bay – who scored a game-winning touchdown with 59 seconds remaining in Week 1, a game-winning touchdown with six seconds remaining in Week 2 and a game-winning field goal with no time remaining in Week 3 – are the first team in NFL history to have each of their first four wins of the season come on a game-winning score in the final minute of regulation.

In the Buccaneers’ win quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 29 of 33 pass attempts (87.9 percent) for 379 yards and two touchdowns, while Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold completed 28 of 34 pass attempts (82.4 percent) for 341 yards and four touchdowns.

It marks the first game in NFL history in which opposing quarterbacks each recorded at least 325 passing yards and completed over 80 percent of their passes.

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Cleveland Browns, 21-17, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, marking the first of three games to be played in the United Kingdom this season. The Vikings, after appearing in the first regular-season game in Ireland against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, are the first team to play consecutive international games in different cities.

Quarterback Carson Wentz connected with wide receiver Jordan Addison for the game-winning 12-yard touchdown with 25 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. It marked the first-ever game-winning touchdown with under a minute remaining in regulation or in overtime of an international game.

Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson had seven receptions for 123 yards in the victory and now has 7,881 career receiving yards since entering the league in 2020, He surpasses Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (7,866 receiving yards) and Calvin Johnson (7,836) for the third-most receiving yards by a player in his first six seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (8,375 receiving yards) and Torry Holt (8,156) have more.

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott passed for 237 yards and four touchdowns and tight end Jake Ferguson had seven catches for 49 yards and two touchdowns in the team’s 37-22 win over the New York Jets.

Per Next Gen Stats, this marked the second week in a row in which Prescott aligned under center for over 40% of the team's plays, from which Prescott completed eight of nine passes for 85 yards and all four touchdowns. Targeting the seams, Prescott completed 11 of 15 attempts for 152 yards and two touchdowns.

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Prescott has 38 career games with at least three touchdown passes, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre (37 games) for the sixth-most ever by a player in his first 10 seasons. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers Peyton Manning (48 games) and Dan Marino (48), as well as Patrick Mahomes (43 in eight seasons), Aaron Rodgers (43) and Russell Wilson (41) have more.

Ferguson has 41 receptions this season, tied with Zach Ertz (41 receptions with Philadelphia in 2018) and Eric Johnson (41 with San Francisco in 2004) for the most-ever by a tight end in his team’s first five games of a season.

Detroit running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery each scored a touchdown, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had eight catches for 100 yards and safety Kerby Joseph had an interception in the team’s 37-24 win over Cincinnati.

Gibbs and Montgomery have scored a touchdown in the same game 14 times, tying Dallas’ Daryl Johnston and Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith for the most games among running back teammates each scoring a touchdown in the Super Bowl era.

St. Brown has 25 games with at least eight receptions, tying Justin Jefferson for the second-most by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history. Only Michael Thomas (31 games) has more.

St. Brown has 53 games with at least five receptions, surpassing Cooper Kupp (52 games) for the fifth-most by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history. Only Jarvis Landry (58), CeeDee Lamb (57), Michael Thomas (56) and Justin Jefferson (55) have more.

Joseph has 20 career interceptions and is the sixth player since 2000 with at least 20 interceptions in his first four seasons, joining J.C. Jackson (25 interceptions), Richard Sherman (24), Marcus Peters (22), Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed (22) and Rashean Mathis (20).

Tampa Bay rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 163 yards and a touchdown in the team’s 38-25 win over Seattle.

Egbuka has 25 catches, 445 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions through five games this season, becoming the first player in NFL history with at least 25 receptions, 400 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions in his first five career games.

Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels totaled 270 yards (231 passing, 39 rushing) and wide receiver Deebo Samuel had eight receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown in the team’s 27-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Daniels, appearing in his 20th career game today, has 4,232 passing yards and 1,015 rushing yards and is the first player in NFL history with at least 4,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in his first 20 career games.

Samuel has 5,092 career receiving yards and 1,189 career rushing yards, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Bobby Mitchell and Charley Taylor as the only players with at least 5,000 receiving yards and 1,000 rushing yards in their first seven career seasons in NFL history.

Samuel has 25 career touchdown receptions and 21 career rushing touchdowns, becoming the fifth player ever with at least 25 receiving touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns in his first seven career seasons, joining Austin Ekeler, Christian McCaffrey, Pro Football Hall of Famer Lenny Moore and Brian Westbrook.

Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor had 86 scrimmage yards (66 rushing, 20 receiving) and three rushing touchdowns in the team’s 40-6 win over Las Vegas.

Taylor, who also had three rushing touchdowns in Week 3, is the sixth player in the Super Bowl era with at least three rushing touchdowns in multiple games within his team’s first five games of a season, joining Derrick Henry (2021 with Tennessee), Todd Gurley (2018 with the Los Angeles Rams), Devonta Freeman (2015 with Atlanta), Stephen Davis (1999 with Washington) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson (1983 with the Los Angeles Rams).

Taylor, who appeared in his 72nd career game today, now has four career games with at least three rushing touchdowns. He becomes the fourth player since 2000 with at least three rushing touchdowns in four games within his first 75 career games, joining Adrian Peterson (five games), Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson (five) and Larry Johnson (four).

Additional notes from Sunday include:

New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara had 55 scrimmage yards (28 receiving, 27 rushing) and four catches in the team’s 26-14 win over the New York Giants.

Kamara has 590 career receptions, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen (587 receptions) for the fifth-most by a running back in NFL history. Only Larry Centers (827 receptions) and Keith Byars (610), as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk (767) and LaDainian Tomlinson (624) have more.

Baltimore running back Derrick Henry recorded a rushing touchdown in Week 5.

Henry now has 110 career rushing touchdowns, tying Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton for the fifth-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith (164 career rushing touchdowns), LaDainian Tomlinson (145) and Marcus Allen (123) as well as Adrian Peterson (120) have more.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen had five receptions for 58 yards in Week 5.

Allen has 1,003 career receptions in 159 games, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison (167 games) as the fastest player in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions.

Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase had six catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns in Week 5.

Chase has nine career games with at least five receptions, 100 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth and Antonio Freeman for the most by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history.

Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley had 88 scrimmage yards (58 receiving, 30 rushing) and a touchdown reception in Week 5.

Barkley, who appeared in his 95th career game today, has 51 rushing touchdowns and 15 touchdown receptions, becoming the sixth player in the Super Bowl era with at least 50 rushing touchdowns and 15 touchdown receptions in his first 100 games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Marcus Allen and Marshall Faulk, as well as Chuck Foreman, Alvin Kamara and Christian McCaffrey.

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HOLLAND, Mich. -    Hope College setter Lauren Lee has been selected as the American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division III Volleyball Player of the Week.

This is the second time Lee has received the honor. The senior from Plymouth, Michigan (Skyline) claimed the recognition as a freshman during the 2022 season.

Lee guided the 18th-ranked Flying Dutch to four-set victories against No. 14 Marietta College (Ohio) and No. 7 Illinois Wesleyan University last weekend at DeVos Fieldhouse.

Hope (11-4) served Illinois Wesleyan its first loss in 13 matches this season.

A chemistry major, Lee totaled 84 assists (10.50 per set), 14 digs (1.75 per set), eight kills, four service aces and 13 points (1.63 per set) over the two matches.

On Monday, Lee was named the MIAA Volleyball Specialist of the Week for the second consecutive week and the 10th time in her career. 

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