ALMA DB TRAVIS MARTIN NAMED MIAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR FOOTBALL
The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has named Alma College defensive back Travis Martin its Defensive Player of the Week for the final week of the 2008 football season.
Martin, a senior from Fennville, MI, (Fennville HS), made 13 tackles, including 12 solo stops, for the Scots against Hope. He also intercepted a pass, returning it 22 yards, and had a tackle for loss. It’s the first time in Martin’s career he’s been named MIAA Player of the Week.
Alma Quarterback Mackenzie McGrady (Portland, MI) was Offensive Player of the Week three times this season (Week 1 and Week 7 and Week 11). LB Zach Comer (Alma, MI) was MIAA Defensive Player of the Week twice for his play in Week 8 and Week 11.
Other Alma players who have have been honored with Player of the Week
recognition are DB Nick Merlo (Rochester Hills, MI) in Week 3 and KR
Corey Wangler (West Branch, MI) in Week 7.
Hope tailback Tim Elzinga was named Offensive Player of the Week while the Special Teams Player of the Week was Hope's PK Steve Hazekamp.
Posted: Mon, November 24th, 2008 at 2:30PM
