November 10, 2008

Michael Galatas, Millsaps College, Special Teams


MICHAEL GALATAS OF MILLSAPS COLLEGE, a 5-9, 159-pound sophomore wide receiver/kick returner from Lacombe, La., has been selected the SCAC Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for games played Saturday, November 8.

Galatas became the first Major to return a punt for a score since 2006, taking a Martin Golobic punt late in the third quarter back 49-yards for a touchdown.  The sophomore also had a 69-yard kickoff return after a safety called back on a penalty, the second time that's happened in as many weeks (85-yard return at Trinity).  On the year, Galatas is averaging 18.8 yards per punt return and 25.1 yards per kick return.

 

 
SCAC Football
Special Teams Players-of-the-Week
Week 1 Alfonza Knight, Sewanee-The University of the South
Week 2 William Lawrimore, Millsaps College
Week 3  Geoff Marolda, Sewanee-The University of the South
Week 4 Caleb Urban, Trinity University
Week 5 Ned McCaster, Centre College
Week 6  Jordan Havercamp, DePauw University
Week 7  Matt Finke, Austin College
Week 8  Alex Fitch, DePauw University
Week 9  Michael Galatas, Millsaps College
Week 10  Michael Galatas, Millsaps College
Week 11