Andrew Giuliano, SUNY Cortland
Junior, Running Back
Thornwood, NY/Westlake

Giuliano earns NJAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after sparking the Red Dragons’ to a season-opening 71-7 victory over Morrisville State. He opened his junior season by rushing 16 times for 247 yards and three touchdowns in the win. His 247 rushing yards marked the second highest single-game ground output in school history. He registered touchdown runs of 73, 58, and 14 yards, and also blocked a punt which was returned for a Cortland touchdown. Giuliano currently leads the NJAC in all-purpose yards per game (284.0).

Cornell Hunt, Montclair State University
Junior, Linebacker
North Brunswick, NJ/North Brunswick

Hunt earns NJAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording his eighth double-digit tackle game in the last 11 MSU contests during the Red Hawks’ 14-7 road win at Wilkes. He collected 12 tackles, including two tackles for a total loss of six yards. He was a key member of a Montclair defensive unit that held the Colonels to just 55 yards rushing in the contest. Hunt currently ranks second in the NJAC in tackles per game (12.0).

Matthew Mintz, SUNY Cortland
Senior, Kicker
Lawrence, NY/Lawrence

Mintz earns NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after registering 11 points in Cortland’s 71-7 win over Morrisville State. In the final seconds of a weather-delayed first half, he connected on a career-long 40-yard field goal to extend the Red Dragons’ lead to 24-7. He also was a perfect 8-for-8 on extra point attempts in the game despite slick and rainy field conditions. Mintz currently leads all NJAC kickers in points scored per game (11.0).

Cory Russell, SUNY Cortland
Freshman, Running Back
LaFayette, NY/LaFayette

Russell earns NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Week honors after playing a key role in the Red Dragons’ season-opening victory over Morrisville State. In his first collegiate game, he rushed six times for 42 yards and two touchdowns. His scoring runs of 10 and 8 yards were part of a Cortland rushing attack that produced a total of 362 yards on the ground in the victory. Russell currently ranks ninth in the NJAC in rushing yards per game (42.0).

Chris Lauda, Kean University
Freshman, Defensive Back
Staten Island, NY/Curtis

Lauda earns NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Week honors in just his second collegiate game. In a non-conference road loss to Albright, he notched two tackles and a fumble recovery for eight yards. Through two games of the season, Lauda has notched five solo tackles, a fumble recovery, and an interception.