TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced its weekly awards for the sport of football. Rose-Hulman standout Rudy Griffing has been named the HCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week for his performance against the Franklin Grizzlies on Homecoming Weekend. 

Griffing was a difference maker in the Fightin' Engineers' win over Franklin on Homecoming with a final score of 42-34. The junior mechanical engineering major recorded two interceptions, including a pick-six on the Grizzlies' opening drive of the game. He also recorded a blocked extra point after the Grizzlies' first touchdown of the game. The Plano, Illinois native ended the game with four total tackles.

This is the second HCAC Athlete of the Week Award for Griffing this season and in his college career with the Fightin' Engineers. 

The Rose-Hulman football team will return to Cook Stadium to host Anderson this Saturday, October 10, at 2 PM.