PK Andy Clark gets MIAC award

September 9, 2002
MIAC Football Players of the Week -- Mon. Sept. 9, 2002

Offense--St. Olaf QB Brian Senske, JR, Burnsville, Minn.

Senske threw four TD passes while completing 13-of-14 for 212 yards to lead St. Olaf to a 57-14 road win Saturday at Carroll (Wis.) College. It gave Chris Meidt a victory in his head coaching debut with the Oles. Senske missed most of the 2001 season with an injury. He threw three TD passes to lead St. Olaf to a 31-0 halftime lead, then threw a fourth TD pass in the first 32 seconds of the third quarter. The Oles (1-0) begin MIAC play Saturday at home vs. crosstown rival Carleton.

Defense--Gustavus DB Greg Baldus, JR, Victoria, Minn./Chaska HS

Baldus intercepted two passes, including one he returned 43 yards for a touchdown, to help Gustavus defeat Alma College 35-6 on Saturday in St. Peter. Baldus came up with two key plays as the Gustvaus defense shut down the highly touted Alma offense. In the first half, Baldus wrestled the ball away from an Alma wide receiver in mid-air stopping a drive at the Gustavus 12-yard line. In the second half, Baldus intercepted a Scot pass and returned it 43 yards for a touchdown giving the Gusties a 28-3 lead. Baldus and the Gustavus defense forced six turnovers and held the high scoring Alma offense (35.6 ppg) without a touchdown in the contest.

Special Teams--St. Thomas PK Andy Clark, JR, Anoka, Minn.

Clark made all five placement kicks in St. Thomas' 35-31 loss to St. Norbert (Wis.) College. His career-long 33-yard field goal gave the Toms a 10-0 lead, and he was 4-for-4 in PAT kicks. Clark is now 30-of-32 on career PATs and 3-of-6 on career FGs.