INDIANAPOLIS – Southwest Baptist freshman quarterback Cooper Owens, William Jewell junior defensive back Ben Murawski, and Indianapolis senior wide receiver/punt returner Anthony Crowell have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in football, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cooper Owens, Southwest Baptist
Fr. | QB | St. Peters, Mo.
Major: Physical Education
Team Result: 55-45 W at McKendree (10/10)
- Led SBU offense to 55-point explosion in win over McKendree
- Completed 24 of 32 pass attempts (75%) for 441 yards and four touchdowns
- Recorded two 60-plus yard touchdowns
- Most passing yards by an SBU quarterback since 2022
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Offensive Player of the Week: Abel Carter (10/30/23)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ben Murawski, William Jewell
Jr. | DB | Smithville, Mo.
Major: Business Administration
Team Result: 20-17 W at Quincy (10/10)
- Helped Jewell defeat Quincy for first time since 2022
- Tallied 11 total tackles, including nine solo stops and 2.0 tackles for loss
- Snagged one interception
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Cardinals’ Defensive Player of the Week: Du’Vaughn Williams (9/14/26)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Anthony Crowell, Indianapolis
Sr. | WR/PR | Lebanon, Tenn.
Major: Sport Management
Team Result: 48-14 W vs. Missouri S&T (10/10)
- Helped UIndy to a 34-point Homecoming victory over S&T
- Racked up 101 yards on five punt returns, highlighted by a 72-yard touchdown return
- Moved into third place for career punt return yards in program history
- Leads the GLVC and ranks 11th in Division II in punt return average this season (12.9)
- Added a 54-yard touchdown reception on offense
- Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award
- Last Greyhounds’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Andrew Herron (9/15/25)