November 24, 2008
UAA Athlete
of the Week
Offense
Dan Whalen (Case Western Reserve University):
Case Western Reserve University junior quarterback Dan Whalen scored two touchdowns in the game’s final seven minutes, as the Spartans fell 20-17 to Wabash College in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. Whalen scored on an eight-yard touchdown run to put the Spartans within three points. He scored again on a one-yard plunge over the pile with 1:52 remaining in the game to take a 17-13 lead. Whalen finished the game with 219 passing yards (21-of-36) and registered two rushing touchdowns.
Defense
Brian Calderone (Case Western Reserve University):
Senior defensive end Brian Calderone of Case Western Reserve University tallied a season-high three sacks in a 20-17 loss to Wabash College this weekend. He spent the afternoon disrupting the offense, as he totaled eight tackles (seven solo), five of which were for a loss, and forced a fumble in the game. Calderone tackled the Little Giants’ running back in the backfield on two consecutive plays, and then sacked the quarterback on third down to single-handedly force a three-and-out.
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