Tietje Named to National Player-of-the-Week List

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Defiance Colleges Chris Tietje has been selected to Don Hansens National Weekly Football Gazette National Player-of-the-Week list. Tietje follows Luke Dillon in receiving the honor after Dillon was recognized one week ago.

The senior linebacker was one of 10 NCAA Division III players to receive the national weekly honor, after also being tabbed as the HCAC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against Tri-State.

Tietje was a force all afternoon, piling up 11 total tackles and 2.5 sacks, while anchoring a Yellow Jacket defensive unit which kept the Thunder out of the end zone until deep into the fourth quarter.

Five of Tietjes tackles came via solo hits with four resulting in 17 lost yards for Tri-State. The 2.5 sacks all came in the fourth quarter and were a new career high for Tietje.

Tietje is currently among the Defiance and HCAC leaders in several defensive statistical categories with 20 total tackles, 5.0 tackles for lost yards, 2.5 sacks and one interception on the young season.

Defiance will be off this Saturday, before opening its HCAC schedule with a home contest on Sept. 29 against the Manchester Spartans.