Gannon's Colling Named PSAC Western Division Defensive Player of the Week
Sophomore Randy Colling has been named PSAC Western Division Defensive Player of the Week.
Dan Teliski, Director of Athletic Media Relations
11/8/2009 1:19:37 PM
ERIE, Pa. - Gannon’s
Randy Colling (Arcade, N.Y./Pioneer) has been named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division Defensive Football Player of the Week.
Colling helped Gannon upset 19th-ranked Bloomsburg 10-7 in overtime last Saturday. The sophomore defensive lineman recorded a career-high nine tackles, guiding a defense that ended the season by allowing only 10 points in the final three games.
More importantly, Colling blocked a possible game-winning field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter. After Gannon took a 10-7 lead in overtime, he then forced a game-ending fumble when he hit Bloomsburg quarterback Dan Latorre on the Huskies first play in overtime.
Gannon concluded its first winning season since 2003 with four consecutive victories and a 6-5 record. Saturday’s victory was the program’s first-ever win against a nationally-ranked opponent.