University of Indianapolis senior quarterback Jake Purichia and McKendree University senior linebacker Austin Weltha and senior wideout/returner Derrick Curry have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Players of the Week in football, it was announced by the league office Monday. 

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Derrick Curry, McKendree
Sr., WR/PR, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Team Result: 42-14 home win vs. Truman State
 

• Averaged 29.3 yards per punt return, having totaled four returns for 117 yards
• Fielded Quincy’s first punt and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown, giving him four career and school record punt returns for TDs
• Also added five receptions for team-high 91 yards
• Currently leads the GLVC and ranks eighth in Division II in punt returns at 15.6 yards per effort