Streak Busters Hurst, Lampron, & Schwartz Claim PFL Week 12 Awards

11/17/2024 4:45:25 PM

By: Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations Director

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Streak-busting was the name of the game for the Pioneer Football League’s Week 12 Players of the Week, announced Sunday, with Presbyterian quarterback Collin Hurst, Dayton linebacker Gideon Lampron, and Morehead State kicker Thomas Schwartz V claiming the three honors.

Hurst is the league’s Offensive Player of the Week with four touchdowns, three passing and one rushing, to lead Presbyterian to its third-straight win. Lampron is the PFL’s Defensive Player of the Week for a third time in 2024 after leading a defense that stymied Valparaiso to end Dayton’s three-game losing streak. Schwartz ended his personal troubles on field goals and also ended Drake’s 17-game PFL win streak in the process with the game-winning field goal Saturday.

Offensive

Collin Hurst, Presbyterian (Freshman (RS), Quarterback, Davie, Florida)
Hurst was responsible for four touchdowns and led Presbyterian to its third straight PFL win, 42-23, at Marist on Saturday. He completed 21-of-27 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns, including TD throws of 51 and 36 yards, and added a touchdown on the ground. Hurst opened the game by completing his first 11 passes. That bled over into the second quarter, where he completed 12-of-13 attempts for 162 yards and two touchdowns. It was Hurst’s fourth consecutive game without an interception, and he led the Blue Hose to their first three-game win streak since 2021.
Others Nominated
  • Butler quarterback Nick Howard was responsible for four touchdowns, three rushing and one passing, rushing 22 times for 97 yards and completing 2-of-3 passes for 27 yards, in a 36-20 victory against St. Thomas.
  • Dayton wide receiver Gavin Lochow had six carries for 60 yards and a touchdown, seven receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown, and completed a 12-yard pass in a 26-14 win against Valparaiso
  • Morehead State running back James Louis carried the ball 26 times for 111 yards and a touchdown in a 29-20 win at Drake.
  • San Diego wide receiver Ja’seem Reed caught five passes for 121 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-6 victory against Stetson.
  • Valparaiso wide receiver Gary Givens III nabbed a season-best five passes for 52 yards in a loss to Dayton.

Defensive

Gideon Lampron, Dayton (Sophomore (RS), Linebacker, LaGrange, Ohio)
Lampron led a defense that held Valparaiso to 170 offensive yards as Dayton snapped its losing streak with a 26-14 victory. He recorded 11 tackles (six solo) with two for loss. He made two critical tackles in the second quarter that helped swing the momentum in the Flyers' favor. On 3rd-and-1 in Dayton territory, he made a stop for no gain and followed up on 4th-and-1 with a tackle for a loss of two yards. The resulting turnover on downs set up Dayton’s offense at midfield, where they drove the ball to a touchdown that took the lead for good. His second tackle for a loss pinned Valparaiso against its own goal line and set up a safety on the next play.
Others Nominated
  • Butler defensive back Steven Stephany had six tackles (four solo), one for loss, and two interceptions in a 36-20 win against St. Thomas.
  • Marist defensive end Gannon McCorkle posted six tackles (three solo), 2.5 for loss, and a sack in a loss to Presbyterian.
  • Morehead State safety Matthew McClelland recorded five tackles (three solo), a tackle for loss, and had a 12-yard scoop and score on the day’s final play in a 29-20 victory at Drake.
  • Presbyterian linebacker Alex Herriott was credited with 10 tackles (three solo) in a 42-23 win at Marist.
  • San Diego defensive back Ruben Lopez picked off two passes and made three tackles (two solo), 1.5 for loss, in a 45-6 win against Stetson.
  • Valparaiso linebacker Jake Birmingham posted a career-high 15 tackles, one-half for loss, in a loss to Dayton.

Special Teams

Thomas Schwartz V, Morehead State (Sophomore (RS), Kicker, Treynor, Iowa)
Schwartz’s trip back to his home state of Iowa helped him end a string of bad luck as he hit a 30-yard field goal with 14 seconds left to help Morehead State upend league-leading Drake, 29-20 on Saturday. It was his first made field goal since Sept. 28, ending a streak of five misses. Schwartz also converted both his PATs and handled kickoff duties for the Eagles.
Others Nominated
  • Butler defensive lineman Jack Burch blocked a field goal attempt in a 36-20 win against St. Thomas.
  • Dayton punter Logan Forcum averaged 48.2 yards on five punts, including a 59-yarder, and two downed inside the 20-yard line.
  • Presbyterian running back Zach Switzer averaged 27.3 yards on his three kick returns, including a 57-yard return, in a 42-23 victory at Marist.
  • Valparaiso defensive lineman Alex Goworowski blocked a punt in a loss at Dayton.
About the Pioneer Football League
The Pioneer Football League is the only non-scholarship, football-only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conference. The PFL is a truly national conference with members on each coast and throughout the nation’s heartland. Butler University, the University of Dayton, Drake University, and Valparaiso University were among the league’s founding members in 1993, with Davidson College, Marist College, Morehead State University, Presbyterian College, the University of San Diego, the University of St. Thomas, and Stetson University joining to form the current 11-team league.