Gollnitz Named Empire 8 Football Defensive Player of the Week

Brockport, NY – Brockport linebacker Austyn Gollnitz was named the Empire 8 Football Defensive Player of the Week on Monday following a game-defining performance in the Golden Eagles’ 24-14 victory over Alfred State. This marks Gollnitz’s second Defensive Player of the Week selection of the season. Gollnitz anchored a dominant defensive effort that held Alfred State scoreless in the second half, limiting the Pioneers to just 174 total offensive yards and 24 net rushing yards. He finished the afternoon with five total tackles (three solo), a 6-yard sack, a quarterback hurry, and the decisive play in the fourth quarter. With…