Pitt State's Abenoja, Brown Named MIAA Players of the Week
By: Nick King, nking@kode12.tv
Updated: September 3, 2012
Kansas City, MO --
MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week
Anthony Abenoja, QB, Pittsburg State
Making his first collegiate start, Abenoja established a new Pittsburg State single game passing record. He was 26 of 36 on the night throwing for 378 yards and three touchdowns. He helped lead the #1 Gorillas to a 41-20 victory on the road at Northeastern State to open the season. He threw an eight yards touchdown pass to John Brown that capped off a 12-play, 87-yards drive on the opening series of the season. The 6-3 sophomore quarterback is a native of Overland Park, Kan. where he competed at Blue Valley High School.
MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week
John Brown, KR/PR, Pittsburg State
Brown compiled a game high 270 all-purpose yards as he helped #1 Pittsburg State pick up a 41-20 win at Northeastern State. He averaged 29.0 yards per return on three punts and one returned for a touchdown that was called back due to penalty. He averaged 21.5 yards per return on two kickoffs in the game. He also caught a game-high nine passes for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The 5-11 junior wide receiver is a native of Homestead, Fla. and played football at Coffeyville Community College and Homestead High School.
MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week
Anthony Abenoja, QB, Pittsburg State
Making his first collegiate start, Abenoja established a new Pittsburg State single game passing record. He was 26 of 36 on the night throwing for 378 yards and three touchdowns. He helped lead the #1 Gorillas to a 41-20 victory on the road at Northeastern State to open the season. He threw an eight yards touchdown pass to John Brown that capped off a 12-play, 87-yards drive on the opening series of the season. The 6-3 sophomore quarterback is a native of Overland Park, Kan. where he competed at Blue Valley High School.
MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week
John Brown, KR/PR, Pittsburg State
Brown compiled a game high 270 all-purpose yards as he helped #1 Pittsburg State pick up a 41-20 win at Northeastern State. He averaged 29.0 yards per return on three punts and one returned for a touchdown that was called back due to penalty. He averaged 21.5 yards per return on two kickoffs in the game. He also caught a game-high nine passes for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The 5-11 junior wide receiver is a native of Homestead, Fla. and played football at Coffeyville Community College and Homestead High School.
