Steward Earns KCAC Offensive Player of the Week Honors Following Career Day at Bethany

WINFIELD, Kan. — Southwestern College senior Christian Steward was named the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after a career performance in the Moundbuilders’ 82-16 road victory over Bethany College. Steward, a redshirt senior from Long Beach, California, accounted for 326 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns as Southwestern, which is receiving votes in the latest NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, continued its strong start to the 2026 season. The 5-foot-9, 210-pound running back and wide receiver carried 16 times for a career-high 251 yards and a touchdown against the Swedes, averaging 15.7 yards per attempt.…