Following a big performance in the Pioneers 29-7 victory over Lawrence, senior linebacker David Ternes has been recognized at both the conference and the national level. On the strength of a game high 15 tackles, including 4.5 sacks, a single game record for the Pioneers, Ternes was named the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week. He's the first Pioneer to be recognized as a Player of the Week this season, and the eighth overall since 2010. David was also named to the d3football.com Team of the Week. A two-time all-conference selection, and two-time pre-season all-american, Ternes leads the conference with 60 tackles and is second with 5.5 sacks.
Late last week, Ternes was also named a semi-finalist for the William V Campbell trophy, presented to the top scholar-athlete in all of college football. Ternes is the second Pioneer to be recognized as semi-finalist, TJ Schaid in 2012 was the other.
The Pioneers look to build on consecutive solid defensive performances in their return home this Saturday. The Pioneers will host the inaugural GC Pride Game this Saturday at 1:00 PM against Cornell College. Stay tuned for details!
