DC's Sierra Lands on D3football.com Team of the Week

MINNEAPOLIS – Just two days after being tabbed as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, Defiance College's Tony Sierra has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for the third time in his career. [D3football.com Release]

Sierra ran back the first punt of the day 84 yards for a 7-0 lead for the Jackets just minutes into Saturday's contest. The touchdown return set a new Defiance College record for the longest punt return in program history and propelled the Purple and Gold to a 23-13 victory at Mount St. Joseph.

The Warren, Mich., native also added four tackles, one hit for lost yardage and one pass breakup from his strong safety position, while averaging 48.5 yards per punt return in the win. Sierra is averaging 20.2 yards per punt return this season and ranks eighth in the nation in that category.

Sierra and the Jackets (1-4, 1-2 HCAC) will host Earlham (0-6, 0-4 HCAC) on Saturday for a 1:30 pm start.