University of Indianapolis junior defensive back Andre Smith and junior kicker Scott Miller, as well as Truman State University senior quarterback Conrad Schottel have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Players of the Week, it was announced by the league office Monday.  Schottel was named Offensive Player of the Week, Smith was picked as Defensive Player of the Week, while Miller was selected as Special Teams Player of the Week.

Smith registered a career-high three of UIndy's five interceptions in the Greyhounds' 34-3 victory over Missouri S&T on Saturday night.  A native of Carol Stream, Ill., Smith stopped a Miner drive late in the second half with his first pick of the game.  He tacked on a 23-yard return to help set up a Greyhound touchdown with just 22 second left, giving the Hounds a 17-3 edge at the break.  On the second S&T drive of the third quarter, Smith notched his second INT of the game, leading directly to a UIndy field goal.  He capped his heroics with a third interception early in the fourth, picking off quarterback Peter Simpson deep in Miner territory and setting up a 14-yard UIndy rushing TD one play later.  Though he came one short of tying the school record for interceptions in game, Smith's three INTs were the most by a Greyhound since before 2002, the first season game-by-game interception statistics are readily available.  He also added two pass break-ups and a solo tackle.  A two-year starter at corner, Smith leads the GLVC with four interceptions on the season, while his six passes defended rank fourth.  This is his first weekly honor and the third GLVC Defensive Player of the Week award for the Greyhounds this year.  Todd Hacker earned the accolade on Sept. 9, while teammate Vince Maida followed suit last week on Sept. 30.