Monday, October 23, 2017

Selemaea, Vincent Earn MIAA Player of the Week Honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pittsburg State University freshman safety Morgan Selemaea was selected the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week Monday (Oct. 23), while sophomore placekicker Jared Vincent was tabbed the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week.

Selemaea made a team-leading nine tackles (eight solo) to help Pittsburg State to a 27-10 road win over Emporia State – in a game that was halted due to inclement weather Saturday and completed Sunday afternoon (Oct. 22). The Harrisonville, Mo., native also registered a quarterback sack, recovered a fumble and recorded an interception in the Gorillas win over the Hornets.

The Pitt State defense compiled three takeaways (two fumble recoveries & one interception) and successfully held the ESU defense on downs five times in the contest.


Vincent booted a pair of field goals and converted all three of his PAT tries in the Gorillas road win over the Hornets. The Claremore, Okla., native converted a 31-yard field goal with 7:27 remaining in the game to give Pitt State a three-possession lead over ESU on the fourth play after the game was resumed Sunday following an overnight weather delay. Vincent also connected on a 29-yard field goal in the third quarter Saturday.

For the season, he has made 12 of 14 field goal attempts to lead the MIAA in field goal percentage (.857).







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