Headrick Named SCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week

Austin College sophomore defensive back Colter Headrick has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for games played Saturday, October 13, the league office has announced. 

Headrick, a native of Guymon, Oklahoma made the play of the game to preserve a 24-23 victory over visiting Wayland Baptist University on Saturday, blocking a 44 yard field goal attempt as time expired in the game. He also chipped in with an assisted tackle from his defensive back position. 

This is the second week in a row and third overall that the 'Roos have had a player named the SCAC Special Teams Player of the Week. 

Austin College athletic teams participate as a member of the NCAA Division III and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. 

About Austin College 

Austin College is a leading national independent liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, making it the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name, the college is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, Austin College is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope's influential book Colleges that Change Lives.