WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Middle Atlantic Conference leader in field goals, sophomore kicker
Ian Plankenhorn (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area) earned his first MAC Special Teams Player of the Week award after contributing 14 points in the Lycoming College football team's 44-16 win over Misericordia University, the conference office in Annville, Pa., announced on Sunday, Oct. 10.
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Plankenhorn finished a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals and 5-for-5 on extra points. He also made three straight field goals during the Warriors run of 44 straight points, connecting from 25, 23 and 37 yards. The sophomore also recorded five touchbacks in nine kickoffs, averaging just under 59.9 yards per kickoff.
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The sophomore is Lycoming's first MAC Special Teams Player of the Week since Jamie Fisher '20 earned the honors after posting the game-winning point-after attempt in a 43-42 comeback win over Widener.
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The Warriors (4-2 overall, 3-1 MAC) get back on David Person Field after a bye week, facing Albright College on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m.
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