INDIANAPOLIS – Missouri S&T senior forward/midfielder Mike Banasik and Indianapolis junior goalkeeper Rick Lammerts have been selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in men's soccer, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mike Banasik, Missouri S&T
Sr. | F-M | Hjoerring, Denmark
Major: Business and Management Services
Team Results: 2-1 W at Northeastern State (08/27) | 5-0 W at Davenport (08/29)
- Scored three goals over the two games for six total points
- Took seven shots with six on goal in 113 minutes
- Earns second career Offensive Player of the Week Award (10/27/25)
- Last Miners’ Offensive Player of the Week: Mike Banasik (10/27/25)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rick Lammerts, (RV) Indianapolis
Jr. | GK | Gemert, Netherlands
Major: Economics
Team Results: 0-0 T at #21 Cedarville (08/27) | 1-0 W vs. Lake Erie (08/30)
- Posted two shutouts to help UIndy to an undefeated start of the season
- Made seven saves and played all 180 minutes
- Highlighted by six-save performance against Lake Erie
- Faced 22 shots overall
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Greyhounds’ Defensive Player of the Week Award: Keerti Unnamatla (10/06/25)