November 7, 2011
UAA Athlete
of the Week
Football – Offense:
Kenny Riordan (Case Western Reserve University):
Case Western Reserve University running back Kenny Riordan rushed for a career-high 108 yards on just 16 carries with two touchdowns. The sophomore helped the Spartans defeat Carnegie Mellon University 38-24 to earn their fourth UAA title in five seasons.
Dan Burkett (Washington University):
Junior quarterback Dan Burkett of Washington University threw for a career-high 316 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-20 victory over the University of Chicago in the final game of the season. Burkett completed 20 of 31 passes as he guided the Bears to a season-high 491 yards of total offense.
Football – Defense:
Dale English (Case Western Reserve University):
Case Western Reserve University senior defensive tackle Dale English contributed four tackles, two sacks, a fumble recovery, and an interception to help the Spartans claim the UAA title and the Academic Bowl with a 38-24 victory over Carnegie Mellon University. English returned his second career interception for 43 yards early in the second quarter.
Football – Special Teams:
Patrick Garrett (Carnegie Mellon University):
Senior punter Patrick Garrett of Carnegie Mellon University turned in a monumental performance in a 38-24 setback to Case Western Reserve University in the 26th Academic Bowl on Saturday. He booted a career-high seven punts averaging 44.1 yards per punt, recorded a career-long 60-yarder, and placed two of his punts inside the Spartan 20-yard line in his final game for the Tartans.
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