LORETTO, Pa. (Nov. 13, 2012) – The Saint Francis University Football team named its team awards Tuesday following its 45-31 road victory against Monmouth.
 
Following wins this season head coach Chris Villarrial and his staff will name team awards singling out student-athletes who posted excellent weeks. The awards include the traditional offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week but also the awards single out members of the scout team that helped SFU to a victory.

	OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK John Kelly (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) Kelly threw for a season-high 263 yards and went 16-for-21 with a pair of scores to earn National Honorable Mention Quarterback of the Week accolades from the College Football Performance Awards. The senior also rushed for 46 yards on 16 carries and a fourth quarter touchdown to seal the win for SFU. Kelly did a majority of his damage in the second quarter going 8-for-9 through the air for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns. SFU vs. Monmouth Highlights
	DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Joseph Laukaitis Laukaitis recorded five tackles against the Hawks, including three solo stops for the SFU defense. The Saint Francis coaching staff also credited Laukaitis with four quarterback hurries and graded his performance in the high 90s out of a possible 100.
	SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Dane Domonkos (Windber, Pa./Bishop McCort) Domonkos posted the longest kickoff return by a NEC student-athlete since the 2004 season and broke a seven-seven tie Saturday against Monmouth to earn the Northeast Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. The junior wide receiver sprinted 97 yards for a touchdown and gave Saint Francis the lead for good. After K.B. Asante scored to tie the game at seven in the first quarter, Domonkos fielded the ensuing kickoff at his 3-yard line and matched former Stony Brook players Sal Davis (Oct. 30, 2004) and Shon Brownlee (Sept. 28, 2002) for the longest kick return in the 17-plus year history of NEC football. Domonkos also received honors from the College Football Performance Awards as Co-Kickoff Returner Performer of the Week.
	OFFENSIVE SCOUT TEAM PLAYER OF THE WEEK John Watson (New Washington, Pa. /Calvary Christian Academy) During practices leading up to the game, Watson created a physical presence inside. He helped prepare the Red Flash for the imposing presence of a large Monmouth offensive line. This marks Watson's second offensive scout team award.
	DEFENSIVE SCOUT TEAM PLAYER OF THE WEEK Roberto Harris-Barron (Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic) Harris-Barron aided in preparing the Red Flash offensive line by giving them good looks into Monmouth's sets. Also he helped SFU prepare for the Hawks pass rush which led to protection for John Kelly (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) to throw for a season-high 263 yards.
	HIT OF THE WEEK Daquan Minter With the Hawks threatening inside the Saint Francis 30-yard line, Monmouth dropped back for a short pass play and Minter placed a solid hit on the Hawks' Eric Sumlin, stopping Monmouth shy of a first down. HIT OF THE WEEK