Jake Purichia

  • Award
    Football Offensive Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/23/2017
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Indianapolis
  • Year
  • Position
    Quarterback
  • Hometown
    Indianapolis, IN
  • High School
    Cardinal Ritter
University of Indianapolis senior quarterback Jake Purichia and McKendree University senior linebacker Austin Weltha and sophomore punter Monte Wolke have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Players of the Week in football, it was announced by the league office Monday. 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jake Purichia, Indianapolis
Sr., QB, Indianapolis, Indiana
Team Result: 45-0 win at Lincoln
  • Finished 19-of-28 passing for 260 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions
  • Added a one-yard rushing touchdown for team’s first score of the game
  • Owns a 17:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio while leading Division II in passing efficiency (191.5)
  • Has led sixth-ranked UIndy to an 8-0 start and 12 straight wins, matching 64- and 63-year-old program records, respectively
  • Earns his third career Offensive Player of the Week award (9/18/17, 9/25/17)
  • Last Indianapolis Offensive Player of the Week:  Jake Purichia (9/25/17)