September 9, 2009

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA . . . A trio of Iowa Conference football players have been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for the opening week of the 2009 football season. Selected from the Iowa Conference were Cornell senior defensive back Don Bladt, Central junior running back Jarred Lackey, and Coe freshman defensive lineman Frank Weymiller.

DB Don Bladt, Sr., Cornell, Shelby, Iowa/AHST
Bladt intercepted three passes for 90 yards in helping Cornell snap an 18-game losing streak with a 28-21 win against Grinnell. Bladt returned a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter and prevented another touchdown with an interception in the end zone for a touchback in the fourth quarter. His first interception of the day was in the second quarter, which he returned 30 yards that set up Cornell's first touchdown.

RB Jarred Lackey, Jr., Central, Somerton, Ariz./Cibola
The former quarterback, defensive back, linebacker and slotback was moved to running back less than two weeks before the opening game. Lackey came off bench and in the second quarter, on first carry as a running back, ran for 61-yard touchdown for Central's first TD in 40-17 win at Lakeland (Wis.). His 46-yard run on Central's next possession set up another score. He averaged 20.4 yards a carry.

DL Frank Weymiller, Fr., Coe, New Albin, Iowa/Waukon
Weymiller recorded 12 tackles in his first collegiate game, five solo. He also had two quarterback hurries in a 9-7 win against Augustana.

D3football.com Team of the Week

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