Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Eli Brandt
School: Chapman
Year: Sophomore
Position/Number: Quarterback/#1
Hometown/High School: Torrance, Calif./West Torrance

In a crucial game between Chapman and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Brandt stepped up and threw for 339 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and ran for an additional 50 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Panthers to a 49-28 win. Down 28-27 at the start of the fourth quarter, Chapman scored touchdowns on each of their three drives of the period, including an 18-yard throw and a 14-yard rush by Brandt. With the win, the Panthers improved to 5-0 in conference play with just two games remaining. 


Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Alden Kling
School: Pomona-Pitzer
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Defensive End/#97
Hometown/High School: Washington, D.C./Maret School

The Sagehens shutout Azusa Pacific in a 14-0 win, in which Kling totaled seven tackles, including 3.5 sacks for a loss of 20 yards, and a forced fumble. On the Cougars' fourth drive of the game, the senior defensive end stopped the running back for no gain on second down before sacking the quarterback on third down to force a punt. In the third quarter alone, Kling collected 2.5 sacks across four drives, three of which ended in three-and-outs. 

Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Name: Dylan Armendariz
School: California Lutheran
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Kicker/#2
Hometown/High School: Palm Springs, Calif./Palm Springs H.S.

Armendariz played a pivotal role in Cal Lutheran's 33-14 road victory over La Verne, connecting on two field goals and helping the Kingsmen maintain control throughout the contest. He drilled a 42-yard field goal early in the second quarter to extend Cal Lutheran's lead to 10-0 before delivering a clutch 43-yarder on the opening possession of the second half, pushing the advantage to 19-14 after the Leopards had narrowed the deficit before halftime. The senior kicker finished 2-for-3 on field goal attempts and totaled 410 yards on seven kickoffs.