WEXFORD, Pa. (Sept. 9, 2008) – Thiel College freshman punter Brice Mertiff (Tyrone, Pa./Tyrone) has been named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, for his standout effort in the Tomcat football team’s , 21-18, loss to Marietta College on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Mertiff, who is also the squad’s backup tailback, helped Thiel win the battle of field position in a 21-18 loss to Marietta by booting seven punts for 247 yards (35.3 average), including a long of 45 yards. He also placed three of his seven punts inside the Marietta 20-yard line.
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