Art Solis of Dakota State University (S.D.), Clayton Franks of Southern Nazarene University (Okla.) and Evan Granier of Lambuth University (Tenn.) were named the NAIA Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week, respectively, for October 1, 2005.

Solis led Dakota State to a 42-7 victory against South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.  The senior completed 17-of-29 passes for 232 yards and four touchdowns.  Originally from Merced, Calif., Solis also rushed for 124 yards on seven carries.  DSU improved to 2-4 on the year.

Franks, a 6'4", 245-lb defensive end recorded nine solo tackles in Southern Nazarene's 35-7 win against Haskell Indiana Nations University (Kan.).  The senior from Edmond, Okla. had seven tackles for a loss, including a school-record five sacks and a pass break-up, as Southern Nazarene improved to 3-2 overall.

Granier scored 13 of Lambuth's 25 points in a 25-21 win against the University of Virginia's College at Wise.  The 6'0", 215-lb kicker from Mayfield, Ky. connected on four-of-five field goals (49, 49, 36, 36) and added a PAT.  He averaged 40 yards per kickoff as Lambuth got its first win of the season, lifting the Eagles to 1-4 this year.

Other Football Offensive Nominees-Fabian Daniel, Shorter College (Ga.) (MSC); Tyronne Gross, Eastern Oregon University (FC); Brian Hartzler, Evangel University (Mo.) (HAAC); John Perryman, St. Xavier University (Ill.) (MSFA-ME); Jacob Smith, Southern Nazarene University (Okla.) (CSFL); AndyWesner, Sterling College (Kan.) (KCAC); Dedirck Sykes, Webber International University (Fla.) (I); Michael Turner, Briar Cliff University (Iowa) (GPAC); Matt Wehrle, Quincy University (Ill.) (MSFA-MW).

Other Football Defensive Nominees-Frank Connell, Webber International University (Fla.) (I); Gary Cooper, Carroll College (Mont.) (FC); Ricky Gottschalk, McPherson College (Kan.) (KCAC); Mike Harrison, McKendree College (Ill.) (MSFA-MW); K.J. Johnson, University of St. Francis (Ind.) (MSFA-ME); Adam Paulson, University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) (GPAC); Clay Porter, Lambuth University (Tenn.) (MSC); Robb Richardson, Evangel University (Mo.) (HAAC); Shaun Sideris, Minot State University (N.D.) (DAC).

Other Special Teams Nominees-Blake Carlson, Southern Nazarene University (Okla.) (CSFL); Sean Collins, St. Xavier University (Ill.) (MSFA-MW); Micah Cravalho, Evangel University (Mo.) (HAAC); Zac Gradoville, Midland Lutheran College (Neb.) (GPAC); Brison Gray, McPherson College (Kan.) (KCAC); Tristan Jones, Dickinson State University (N.D.) (DAC); Dan Kleckner, Montana Tech of the University of Montana (FC); Rob Lash, Walsh University (Ohio) (MSFA- ME); Travis Tubbs, Webber International University (Fla.) (I).

NAIA Soccer Players of the Week

Victor Rangel of Dakota Wesleyan University (S.D.) and Danielle Tanner of Virginia Intermont College are the NAIA Men's and Women's Soccer Players of the Week for the week ending October 2.

Rangel scored six goals in two victories for Dakota Wesleyan, including a hat trick against Northland College (Wis.).  The senior midfielder from Springdale, Ark., recorded four goals and one assist in the 7-0 Northland win and added two goals in a 4-2 victory against Upper Iowa University.  Dakota Wesleyan is 6-4 on the season.

Tanner, a sophomore from Pickering, Ohio, recorded two hat tricks to lead Virginia Intermont to a 3-0 record on the week.  The forward netted a total of eight goals in three victories and one assist on the week.  Her first hat trick came in a 4-1 win against then-ranked #22 Bethel College (Tenn.), which she followed up with a four-goal performance in a 9-0 win against Thomas University (Ga.).  Tanner scored one goal and assisted on another in a 3-1 win against Union College (Ky.).  Virginia Intermont improved to 6-5 this year.

Men's Soccer Region Players of the Week-

Garrett Staples, Concordia University (Ore.) (I); Brian Thames, Point Loma Nazarene University (Calif.) (II); Ross Stride, Park University (Mo.) (IV); Gullermo Sanchez, Graceland University (Iowa) (V); Christian Villasenor, Texas Wesleyan University (VI); Armin Mujdzic, Grand View College (Iowa) (VII); Rod Asllani, Madonna University (Mich.) (VIII); Conar Dawson, University of Rio Grande (Ohio) (IX); Andy Martin, University of Maine-Fort Kent (X); Ryan Stewart, Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) (XI); Malang Jarju, Bethel College (Tenn.) (XII); Luis Ramirez, Brewton-Parker College (Ga.) (XIII); Daniel Whelan, Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) (XIV);

Women's Soccer Region Players of the Week-

Jenni Annicchiarico, Carroll College (Mont.) (I); Jamie Howard, William Jessup University (Calif.) (II); Jennifer Davis, Concordia University (Neb.) (III); Angelica Mendez, Kansas Wesleyan University (IV); Misako Inaba, Graceland University (Iowa) (V); Kristin Brown, Oklahoma Christian University (VI); Jessica Bischoff, Viterbo University (Wis.) (VII); Mindy Erny, Cornerstone University (Mich.) (VIII); Rachel Garofolo, Tiffin University (Ohio) (IX); Becky Armstrong, Lyndon State College (Vt.) (X); Meagan Freeland, Campbellsville University (Ky.) (XI); Hege Aske, University of Mobile (Ala.) (XIII); Jessica Garcia, Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) (XIV);

NAIA Volleyball Players of the Week

Jamie Herr of Walsh University (Ohio), Ashley Ripple of St. Vincent College (Pa.) and Christine Wells of John Brown University (Ark.) have been selected as the NAIA Volleyball Player, Setter and Libero of the Week, respectively, for the week ending October 3, 2005.

As an outside hitter from Attica, Ohio, Herr led Walsh to a 3-0 record averaging 5.8 kills and 4.5 digs per game in victories against then #25 Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Ohio) (3-2), Shawnee State University (Ohio) (3-0) and Mount Union College (3-1).  The 5'9" junior recorded a career-high 30 kills in the match against Mount Union.  Walsh improved to 19-2 on the season.

Ripple averaged 14.7 assists and 4.1 digs per game as she helped St. Vincent go 4-0 this week.  The senior from Gibsonia, Pa., also averaged 1.4 kills as the Cavaliers dropped only one game during the week - a 3-1 victory against Notre Dame College (Ohio).  The three other wins were against Point Park University (Pa.), Daemen College (N.Y.) and University of Pittsburg-Johnstown as St. Vincent improved to 17-3.

Wells, a 5'7" senior, averaged 5.3 digs per game and recorded eight serving aces in helping John Brown to a 5-0 record on the week.  The defensive specialist from Red Oak, Texas recorded 35 digs as JBU dropped two games against Lindenwood University (Mo.), winning 3-2.  The other four match victories were won in three games - Bacone College (Okla.), Central Methodist University (Mo.), MidAmerica Nazarene University (Kan.) and Culver-Stockton College (Mo.).  John Brown is 18-4 on the year.

Volleyball Region Players of the Week -

Nicholette Le Bel, Southern Oregon University (I); Verania Willis, California Baptist University (II); Kate Boeve, Morningside College (Iowa) (III); Tessa Showman, Kansas Wesleyan University (IV); Rose Obunaga, Columbia College (Mo.0 (V); Kenee Carter, Lubbock Christian University (Texas) (VI); Jeni Streb, Mount Mercy College (Iowa) (VII); Lindsey Nanninga, Aquinas College (Mich.) (VIII); Jessica Hoeh, Georgetown College (Ky.) (XI); Stephanie Baton, Indiana University-Southeast (XII); Syretta Baldwin, University of Mobile (Ala.) (XIII); Janelle Marinos, Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) (XIV);

Volleyball Region Setters of the Week-

Erin Cherrington, Albertson College (Idaho) (I); Christina Perkins, Biola University (Calif.) (II); Katelynn Stiefel, Dickinson State University (N.D.) (III); Clandace Clow, Bellevue University (Neb.) (IV); Tori Hallett, William Jewell College (Mo.) (V); Christina Sumrow, Lubbock Christian University (Texas) (VI); Renee Downey, Mount Mercy College (Iowa) (VII); Sarah Davis, University of St. Francis (Ind.) (VIII); Purity Ogolla, Union University (Tenn.) (XI); Nicole Scheidt, Montreat College (N.C.) (XII); Rachel Moreau, Berry University (Ga.) (XIII); Ally Schramer, Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.) (XIV);

Volleyball Region Liberos of the Week -

Kristen Lilly, Southern Oregon University (I); Heather Diliberto, Biola University (Calif.) (II); Gail Klitz, Doane College (Neb.) (III); Keesha Cooper, Newman University (Kan.) (IV); Megan Grebel, Lindenwood University (Mo.) (V); Stacy Cook, Ashford University (Iowa) (VII); Alene Seiler, Aquinas College (Mich.) (VIII); Alisha Dials, Ohio Dominican University (IX); Rachel Vanderburg, Cumberland University (Tenn.) (XI); Angela Montreuil, King College (Tenn.) (XII); Kelly Ladnier, University of Mobile (Ala.) (XIII); Nancy Salb, Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) (XIV);