Williams earns national Player of the Week honors
PRESS RELEASE Sept. 26, 2007
Williams earns national Player of the Week honors
CHARLESTON – University of Charleston senior defensive back Mike Williams has earned two national awards to go along with his WVIAC Defensive Player of the Week honor following his performance in the Golden Eagles victory over West Virginia State University on Saturday.
The 5-9, 170-pound Tampa, FL native scored two touchdowns on long interception returns and added a third pick that set up another UC touchdown.
Here are the releases by the organizations that honored Williams this week:
CollegeSportsReport.com D-II National Performer of the Week
WILLIAMS STINGS YELLOW JACKETS - There are big days and then there are BIG days. Charleston-WV head coach Tony DeMeo was fortunate to see cornerback Mike Williams enjoy one of the latter in a 49-32 win over West Virginia State.
Having one of his best games ever as a Golden Eagle, the senior cornerback snared three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. Even his third pick, a diving grab at State’s two-yard line helped set up another UC score.
Nabbing three picks and taking two to the bank is good enough for Mike Williams of Charleston-WV to garner CollegeSportsReport.com Division II National Performer of the Week honors.
D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week
Mike Williams, Defensive Back, Charleston - Charleston's Mike Williams was a ball hawk in UC's 49-32 win over West Virginia State. He was also a scoring machine. Williams picked off three passes on the day, returning two for touchdowns. Among his 111 yards of returns were 66-yard and 45-yard touchdown returns. Williams also recorded two tackles.
WVIAC Defensive Player of the Week
Mike Williams, Charleston, DB, Sr., 5-9, 170, Tampa, FL : Williams picked off three passes as Charleston downed archrival West Virginia State 49-32...The senior scored on touchdown returns of 66 and 45 yards to help UC amass a 28-6 third quarter advantage...His diving fourth quarter interception set up the Golden Eagles' final touchdown...UC's 4-1 start is the best since the program was reinstated in 2003.
Williams earns national Player of the Week honors
CHARLESTON – University of Charleston senior defensive back Mike Williams has earned two national awards to go along with his WVIAC Defensive Player of the Week honor following his performance in the Golden Eagles victory over West Virginia State University on Saturday.
The 5-9, 170-pound Tampa, FL native scored two touchdowns on long interception returns and added a third pick that set up another UC touchdown.
Here are the releases by the organizations that honored Williams this week:
CollegeSportsReport.com D-II National Performer of the Week
WILLIAMS STINGS YELLOW JACKETS - There are big days and then there are BIG days. Charleston-WV head coach Tony DeMeo was fortunate to see cornerback Mike Williams enjoy one of the latter in a 49-32 win over West Virginia State.
Having one of his best games ever as a Golden Eagle, the senior cornerback snared three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. Even his third pick, a diving grab at State’s two-yard line helped set up another UC score.
Nabbing three picks and taking two to the bank is good enough for Mike Williams of Charleston-WV to garner CollegeSportsReport.com Division II National Performer of the Week honors.
D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week
Mike Williams, Defensive Back, Charleston - Charleston's Mike Williams was a ball hawk in UC's 49-32 win over West Virginia State. He was also a scoring machine. Williams picked off three passes on the day, returning two for touchdowns. Among his 111 yards of returns were 66-yard and 45-yard touchdown returns. Williams also recorded two tackles.
WVIAC Defensive Player of the Week
Mike Williams, Charleston, DB, Sr., 5-9, 170, Tampa, FL : Williams picked off three passes as Charleston downed archrival West Virginia State 49-32...The senior scored on touchdown returns of 66 and 45 yards to help UC amass a 28-6 third quarter advantage...His diving fourth quarter interception set up the Golden Eagles' final touchdown...UC's 4-1 start is the best since the program was reinstated in 2003.