COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Sophomore wide receiver Ravi Alston (Lake Elsinore, Calif./Vista Murrieta) was named Saint John's University's SCHEELS Athlete of the Week on Monday, Nov. 25.

Alston recorded career highs with 12 receptions for 216 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown 1:51 into the second quarter of SJU's wild 51-47 win over Aurora (Ill.) last Saturday (Nov. 23) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs. The 216 receiving yards tied for the fourth-most by a Johnnie in a single game, while both the number of catches and yards set new SJU sophomore records.

He may have saved the game for SJU with his 14-yard reception on fourth-and-four from the Aurora 37-yard line with the Johnnies down 47-38 in the fourth quarter. In fact, all 12 of Alston's receptions went for first downs.

Alston surpassed 1,000 yards for the season in the victory and now leads the Johnnies in receptions (64), receiving yards (1,106) and receiving touchdowns (9). The 1,106 receiving yards are eighth-most in an SJU season.

No. 8 SJU (10-1 overall) travels to No. 12 Chapman (10-0) in the second round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs this Saturday, Nov. 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. PT in Orange, Calif.