Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Mark Mitchell III
School: Redlands
Year: First-year
Position/Number: Running Back / #20
Hometown/High School: Fontana, Calif. / Summit
 
Mitchell III controlled the game with 23 rushes for the University of Redlands in a 29-14 win at the University of La Verne. The rookie cleared the century mark with 97 yards rushing and another four on a catch as the Bulldogs made up a nine-point halftime deficit.
 
Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Jacob Gaudi
School: Chapman
Year: Junior
Position/Number: Safety / #3
Hometown/High School: Honolulu, Hawai’i / Iolani
 
Gaudi picked off a first interception of the season to stop the opening drive of the second half in a 22-14 RV Chapman University victory over Pomona-Pitzer Colleges. The preseason All-American also totaled six tackles with multiple hard hits to limit additional yardage.
 
Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Name: Kyle Howie
School: California Lutheran
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Punter / #14
Hometown/High School: Oak Park, Calif. / Agoura
 
Howie launched four punts for 201 yards as California Lutheran University edged out Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges, 21-18. The senior posted a long punt of 61 yards and pinned three inside the 20-yard line to definitively win the field position battle.
 

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