Courtesy of Midland Athletics
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has announced its football players of the week for games played the week of August 25-31, 2024. Midland University’s Zayne Wilson and Tyson Denkert were selected as the GPAC Defensive and GPAC Special Teams Players of the Week as voted on by the conference’s sports information directors. DJ McGarvie of Concordia University was also named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week.
Wilson, a junior from Olathe, Kansas, was a key piece in the Warriors’ defense as they limited Clarke to seven points. Earning the start at safety, he finished with five total tackles and added a fourth-quarter interception. Midland’s defense limited Clarke’s offense to 157 yards of total offense and won the turnover battle with four takeaways.
Denkert, a junior from Kenesaw, Nebraska, was explosive in the return game for the Warriors in their season opener. With Midland holding onto a 17-7 lead heading into the final quarter, he returned a punt 44 yards for the score that sparked a 28-point quarter. His play in the backfield added 174 yards on the ground, and he finished with 306 all-purpose yards, with Midland winning 45-7 over Clarke.
Midland (1-0, 0-0 GPAC) will open up conference play this upcoming Saturday when it hosts preseason No. 13-ranked Dordt (0-0, 0-0 GPAC). Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Heedum Field in Fremont, Nebraska.
