Wingert receives GPAC weekly defensive accolade

Morningside University's 10-time defending Great Plains Athletic Conference champion and No. 3-ranked National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics was honored by the conference office for a third straight week with the Player of the Week announcement Monday, Sept. 20.

Senior linebacker Tyler Wingert (Holstein, Iowa) registered his second GPAC Defensive Player of the Week honor. Wingert's numbers were dazzling during a 56-7 win over Mount Marty University Saturday, Sept. 18. He turned in a single-game career-high 13 tackles, had a half of a sack, and compiled two tackles for losses. Wingert's afternoon of superlatives on the home FieldTurf of Elwood Olsen Stadium saw him reach double-digits for tackles for a second straight game and the fifth time in his career.

The complete GPAC Player of the Week honors can be seen at http://www.gpacsports.com/article/4945.php#.YUi2x2Y3ns0.