Carter and Johnson Honored by ECAC
Ithaca linebacker WIll Carter and Alfred quarterback Tyler Johnson have been named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northwest Defensive and Offensive Player of the Week, respectively.
Tyler Johnson – Alfred University
Freshman, Quarterback, East Syracuse, NY
Johnson led the Alfred offense in a 48-31 victory over Utica College on Saturday. He was 19 of 25 passing (76%) for 342 yards and two touchdowns.
Will Carter – Ithaca College
Graduate Student, Line Backer, Thornwood, NY
Will Carter made a career-high 18 tackles as Ithaca rallied from a 10-point first half deficit and defeated Salisbury 24-23 in overtime. The Bombers kept the Salisbury ground-game in check, holding the Sea Gulls 32 yards below their per-game rushing average. The victory clinched the first Empire 8 championship for Ithaca in five years and earned the Bombers an automatic qualification to the NCAA Division III Football Tournament.