APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University’s Colt Duncan has been named the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week in the wake of a big Vikings victory.
Duncan (Columbia, Tenn./Zion Christian) earned the honor after Lawrence’s 51-6 nonconference victory at Maranatha Baptist University.
A senior linebacker, Duncan finished with eight tackles, which included a career-high 2.5 sacks and a career-high 3.0 tackles for loss. Duncan also recovered a fumble and blocked a field goal.
It was the first weekly conference honor for Duncan, and the first time a Lawrence player has won since Patrick O’Mahoney was named the Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 15, 2014. It was the first time the Vikings have won the Defensive Player of the Week honor since defensive end Andy Paider did it on Oct. 7, 2013.
Lawrence is now 1-1 on the season and opens MWC North Division play when it travels to Beloit College on Saturday.