INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis junior quarterback Gavin Sukup, Southwest Baptist University junior defensive back Levi Korir, and William Jewell College junior defensive line Derrick Von Hubbard were named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Players of the Week in football, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gavin Sukup, #21 Indianapolis
Jr. | QB | Seward, Neb.
Major: Sports Management
Team Result: 40-13 W at Upper Iowa (10/26)
- Finished 19-for-22 (86%) through the air, racking up 227 yards and career-high five touchdowns
- Added team-high-tying 65 rushing yards on 11 attempts
- Helped UIndy offense put up 40 points against the league’s top scoring defense
- Earns sixth career Offensive Player of the Week Award (10/28/24, 9/23/24, 9/16/24, 11/13/23, 10/2/23, 9/4/23)
- Last Greyhounds’ Offensive Player of the Week: Gavin Sukup (9/23/24)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Levi Korir, Southwest Baptist
Jr. | DB | Tulsa, Okla.
Major: Marketing
Team Result: 28-27 L vs. William Jewell (10/26)
- Nabbed two interceptions with his first pick coming on the first play of the game
- Tallied seven total tackles, including three solo stops
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Defensive Player of the Week: Coleton Smith (10/18/21)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Derrick Von Hubbard, William Jewell
Jr. | DL | Conyers, Ga.
Major: Cyber Security
Team Result: 28-27 W at Southwest Baptist (10/26)
- Blocked SBU’s field goal attempt with two seconds remaining to secure the win
- Added five total tackles (four solo)
- Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award
- Last Cardinals’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Bulla Graft (10/9/17)