[Football] West Tackles Appalachian Defensive Player of the Week Honors

Link: http://www.mid-southconference.org/article/8253

COLUMBIA, Ky. – St. Andrews' (N.C.) Darius West, Bluefield's (Va.) Aiden Wilder and Point's (Ga.) William Aldridge are the Mid-South Conference Appalachian Division Football Players of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.

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MSC Appalachian Defensive Player of the Week

Darius West - St. Andrews (N.C.) - Jr. - Defensive Lineman - Jacksonville, Fla.

§  West totaled eight tackles in the Knights 70-54 win over Bluefield (Va.).

§  He had five solo tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss in the game.

§  West added 3.5 sacks in the win as well.

§  He earns his weekly honors for the first time in his career

MSC Appalachian Offensive Player of the Week

Aiden Wilder -  Bluefield (Va.) – Sr. – Quarterback  – Portland, Ore.

§  Wilder threw for a school-record 456 yards in the Rams loss to St. Andrews (N.C.).

§  He also added 48 yards rushing to total a school-record 504 total yards in a game.

§  Wilder totaled six touchdowns on the day with five of them being in the air.

§  He earns weekly honors for the first time in his career.

MSC Appalachian Special Teams Player of the Week

William Aldridge – Point (Ga.) – Fr. – Kicker/Punter – Kennesaw, Ga.

§  Aldridge had three punts totaling 125 yards in Point's 27-12 victory over Kentucky Christian

§  His longest punt went for 48 yards in the win.

§  Aldridge earns weekly honors for the second time this season and of his career.

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St. Andrews University is a branch of Webber International University located in Laurinburg, NC.   The University's mission is to offer students an array of business, liberal arts and sciences, and pre-professional programs of study that create a life transforming educational opportunity which is practical in its application, global in its scope, and multi-disciplinary in its general education core. Students will acquire depth of knowledge and expertise in their chosen field of study, balanced by breadth of knowledge across various disciplines, while pursuing a degree at associate, bachelor, or master level. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing oral and written communication, and critical thinking skills. The international quality of the student body enriches personal experience and promotes understanding of international cultures and influences. Through an atmosphere in which self-discipline, creativity and cultivation of ethical standards are enhanced, the University is dedicated to teaching its students the "how to learn, how to think, and how to apply method" to each new challenge.