Football

Football Athletes of the Week | Nov. 9, 2026

Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: 
Dominick Catalano
School: Pomona-Pitzer
Year: First-Year
Position/Number: Quarterback/#8
Hometown/High School: Corona, Calif./Centennial

In an offensive shootout, Catalano completed 38-of-53 passing attempts for 397 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions, and added 44 rushing yards, as Pomona-Pitzer defeated Redlands 38-37 in overtime. Just four plays into the game, the first-year quarterback delivered a 57-yard strike down the middle of the field for the first touchdown of the night. He then notched another pair of touchdowns in the second quarter to put the Sagehens up 21-10 at the break. Later down 31-28 with under four minutes left in regulation, Catalano led a 14-play 61-yard drive to set up a game-tying field goal and shift the contest to overtime. He then tossed his fifth touchdown of the night on the team's first possession of the extra period, which proved to be the game-winner.

Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: 
Jake Underwood
School: Chapman
Year: Sophomore
Position/Number: Linebacker/#9
Hometown/High School: Yorba Linda, Calif./Orange Lutheran
 

In a career day for, Jake Underwood on Saturday, the sophomore linebacker had seven total tackles, including three sacks for a loss of 26 total yards, in a dominant defensive effort. Cal Lutheran's rushing game also never got going against Chapman with a negative five yards. Their longest run went for just 12 yards and the offense never found the end zone. The Panthers held their opponent for negative rushing yards and without a touchdown for the second consecutive game. 


Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Name: 
Jake Son
School: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Year: Junior
Position/Number: RB/DB / #2
Hometown/High School: Mill Valley, Calif./Tamalpais

Son recorded a 19-yard punt return set the Stags up on the APU 38 for its go-ahead score in the second quarter of their 31-10 win. He also had a 44-yard interception return in the fourth that set CMS up on the APU 24 for the final touchdown to seal the victory.