KANSAS – Friends University senior Connor Tillman has been voted as the KCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference office announced today (Nov. 2). All KCAC Player of the Week awards are sponsored by Athletic Solutions.
In a game where every point proved critical, Tillman made all seven of his extra-point tries in the Falcons' 49-48 victory at Kansas Wesleyan University on Saturday (Oct. 31). Tillman also averaged 53.8 yards on eight kickoffs with one touchback.
A Sedgwick, Kan. native, Tillman has made all three field goal attempts this season and 65-of-72 of his extra-point tries.
The Falcons, now 8-1 on the season and 2-1 in KCAC Bissell Division action, will play next Saturday (Nov. 7) at Sterling College for their final regular season road game. Kickoff is set for 1 pm in Sterling, Kan.
