INDIANAPOLIS – The McKendree duo of junior running back Jerry Richardson and freshman kicker Truman Carnine, as well as Upper Iowa junior linebacker Evan Dorn, 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
Jerry Richardson, McKendree
Jr. | RB | Collinsville, Ill.
Major: Business Administration & Marketing
Team Result: 46-43 W (OT) vs. Quincy (10/3)
- Helped McKendree pick up overtime win over Quincy
- Recorded 199 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries (9.0 yards/carry)
- Notched scores on runs of 72 and 30 yards
- Added a 23-yard reception
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Offensive Player of the Week: Kendrick Lyons (9/21/26)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Evan Dorn, Upper Iowa
Jr. | LB | Denver, Iowa
Major: Agricultural Business
Team Result: 39-37 W (2OT) vs. Missouri S&T (10/3)
- Helped Upper Iowa take down S&T in dramatic, double-overtime victory
- Tallied 22 total tackles, including a team-high five solo stops
- Most tackles in NCAA era for the Peacocks
- Forced one fumble, setting up an Upper Iowa touchdown
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Peacocks’ Defensive Player of the Week: Shaquille Roman (11/3/25)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Truman Carnine, McKendree
Fr. | K | Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Major: Economics & Finance
Team Result: 46-43 W (OT) vs. Quincy (10/3)
- Went 3-for-3 on field goals, including a 39-yard game winner in overtime
- Also converted from 41 and 38 yards
- Nailed all five PAT attempts
- Tallied 503 total yards on eight kickoffs
- Earns second career Special Teams Player of the Week Award (9/8/26)
- Last Bearcats’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Truman Carnine (9/8/26)