Villa named Football Defensive Athlete of the Week

Defiance graduate student defensive tackle Rigo Villa (Fort Myers, Florida / Lehigh) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Athlete of the Week for football.

Villa had five total tackles against Alfred State - three assists and two solo tackles, while also recording the team's one and only sack.

Through three games, Villa has recorded 12 tackles and one sack. 

The football team returns home this Saturday (Oct 1) for homecoming against Hanover. Kick off is set for 1:30pm.