KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the third time this year, senior kicker Brandon Brown was named the MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week on Monday (Oct. 16). Brown had three field goals and made all four of his extra-point attempts, generating 13 points against Washburn in a 37-20 win.

Brown converted 3-of-4 field goal attempts in the game, with makes from 29, 30, and 47 yards. His only miss was from 53 yards. He converted all four of his extra-point attempts to remain a perfect 31-of-31 on the season in that category. Brown’s 30-yard field goal was the most crucial, converting through the teeth of a strong north wind to tie the game 20-20 at the 3:59 mark of the third quarter, part of Fort Hays State’s 27 unanswered second half points against Washburn.

Joining Brown for weekly honors are Braxton Marstall of Emporia State (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Stephan Robinson of Central Oklahoma (Defensive Athlete of the Week).

The Tigers have had a player earn a weekly MIAA honor each week this season. That list includes Jacob Mezera (Week 1 Offensive Athlete of the Week), Brandon Brown (Weeks 1, 4, and 7 Special Teams Athlete of the Week), Nathan Shepherd (Week 2 Defensive Athlete of the Week), Monterio Burchfield (Week 3 Offensive Athlete of the Week), Jose Delgado (Week 5 Defensive Athlete of the Week), and Kenneth Iheme (Week 6 Offensive Athlete of the Week).