NSIC Football Weekly Release 9/12/22

            Wayne State College sophomore linebacker Alex Kowalczyk was named Monday morning the Northern Sun Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week following his play in Saturday night's 13-6 victory over Northern State.
            A graduate of O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls, Kowalczyk led the Wildcat defense with 12 total tackles, one interception and two quarterback hurries in the defensive-dominated victory.  The 5-11, 205 pounder had nine solo tackles and three assisted stops while leading a WSC defense that forced four turnovers in the victory.
            Through two games this season, Kowalczyk leads Wayne State and ranks third in the NSIC in total tackles with 20.
            Wayne State is 2-0 on the season and visits Minot State Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.