INDIANAPOLIS – Upper Iowa senior quarterback Zamar Wise, as well as the Indianapolis duo of sophomore linebacker TJ Cothron and freshman kicker Zach Hermanson, 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
Zamar Wise, Upper Iowa
Sr. | QB | Newark, N.J.
Major: Communications
Team Result: 41-39 (3OT) at Quincy (11/7)
- Led Upper Iowa to thrilling win over Quincy in triple overtime, helping the Peacocks clinch their third-straight winning season and second overtime victory of the year
- Threw for season-high 247 yards and three touchdowns, completing 22 of 43 pass attempts (51%)
- Tossed two touchdowns in overtime
- Eclipsed 100-yard rushing mark for fourth time this season, accumulating 133 yards on 17 carries (7.8/carry)
- Went 8-for-13 for 103 pass yards and rushed for 53 yards in the fourth quarter
- Earns second career Offensive Player of the Week Award (8/31/26)
- Last Peacocks’ Offensive Player of the Week: Zamar Wise (8/31/26)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
TJ Cothron, Indianapolis
So. | LB | Louisville, Ky.
Major: Sport Management
Team Result: 37-34 W vs. Southwest Baptist (11/7)
- Helped UIndy to a three-point comeback victory over SBU, good for the team’s fifth-straight win
- Recorded two sacks for a loss of 19 total yards
- Tallied nine total tackles, including seven solo stops
- Contributed two quarterback hurries, including one in the third quarter that led to an interception
- Added one pass breakup
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Greyhounds’ Defensive Player of the Week: Alvin Contreras (11/17/25)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zach Hermanson, Indianapolis
Fr. | K | New Lenox, Ill.
Major: Business Administration & Management
Team Result: 37-34 W vs. Southwest Baptist (11/7)
- Made 38-yard, game-winning field goal with 1:26 remaining to secure victory over SBU
- Converted his other two field goal attempts from 32 and 38 yards to finish 3-for-3
- Went 4-for-4 on extra-point kicks
- Accounted for 13 points in total
- Leads the GLVC in field goals made (13) and field goal percentage (.813) this season
- Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award
- Last Greyhounds’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Anthony Crowell (10/12/26)