Senior quarterback Lenny Williams Jr and freshman swimmerÂ
Paige Mikesell were named IUP Athletes of the Week, announced by the IUP Sports Information Office Monday afternoon.
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This is Williams' 11th career IUP weekly award and the first for the freshman Mikesell.
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Williams totaled 352 yards and four touchdowns to help the 23rd-ranked Crimson Hawks to a 43-34 win at Gannon Saturday. The signal caller finished 18-of-28 passing for 232 yards and three touchdowns, rushing 15 times for 120 yards and a score.
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It was his sixth career game of 4-plus touchdowns and his 10th career 100-yard rushing game.
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With his performance, Williams became the eight player in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) history to total 100 career touchdowns, finishing the game with 101 – 72 passing, 29 rushing – in 43 games.
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Mikesell had a standout performance in Friday night's 133-71 dual meet win over Edinboro, combining for three event victories. She won both the 100 and 200 yard freestyle with times of 53.97 and 1:58.72, respectively. Both were also PSAC qualifying times.
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Mikesell also swam the third leg on the winning 200 yard medley relay. Â