Sept. 15, 2009

Center Valley, Pa. - After earning Patriot League Football Player of the Week honors on Monday, Bucknell senior running back/return specialist A.J. Kizekai and Colgate junior quarterback Greg Sullivan received more acclaim for their performance over the weekend by picking up national recognition. Kizkeai was named one of five College Sporting News National All-Stars, while Sullivan took ECAC Football Championship Subdivision Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Kizekai posted his usual all-around effort on Saturday, returning four kickoffs for 125 yards and a punt for 14 yards while totaling 199 all-purpose yards in Bucknell's 26-23 win over Robert Morris. He moved into the Patriot League career top 10 with 4,747 all-purpose yards, which is fourth among all active FCS players. He also had a receiving touchdown that tied the game at 10 with two seconds left until halftime.

Sullivan carried the rushing and passing load with starting running back Nate Eachus out of action for the Raiders, as the junior quarterback carried 18 times for 113 yards and threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns in Colgate's 23-13 victory over Stony Brook on Saturday. It was the third time in his career that Sullivan ran and passed for over 100 yards in a game, and he went over 1,000 rushing yards for his career. Sullivan's touchdown passes both went to Pat Simonds in the first half. A 37-yard strike gave Colgate an early 7-0 lead, and a 35-yard score made it 17-7 in the second quarter.

In just two weeks of action, three Patriot League student-athletes have already received a national award, with the honors coming from three different organizations. Holy Cross senior quarterback Dominic Randolph was named the Sports Network Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Crusaders to a 20-7 win over Georgetown on Sept. 5.

Six of the seven Patriot League football teams are back in action on Saturday, with each squad taking on a non-League opponent.