McKendree University senior quarterback Reece Metcalf, William Jewell College junior defensive back Donte’ Colum, and Missouri S&T senior return specialist Roderick Chapman 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
Reece Metcalf, McKendree
Sr., QB, Mount Carmel, IL
Major: Accounting
Team Result: 47-41 home loss vs. Bowie State

• A week after setting a career-high with four touchdowns passes in a win at Kentucky State, he threw for six touchdowns to go along with a career-high 354 yards on 25-of-44 passing
• Six touchdowns matched school record set by Isaac Fisher and is tied for second in GLVC history (Fisher, Willie Tindal, Southwest Baptist)
• Four of the six touchdowns came in the final 22 minutes of action as Bearcats nearly overcame a 28-point deficit
• Has thrown 13 touchdown passes in three games, which matches his total from the entire 2017 season
• Earns his third career Offensive Player of the Week award (10/31/16, 9/10/18)
• Last McKendree Offensive Player of the Week:  Reece Metcalf (9/10/18)