MIAC Release

FARMINGTON, Minn. – Saint John's senior wide receiver Riley Schwellenbach (Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge) was named the MIAC Football Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, Oct. 19.

Schwellenbach caught 15 passes for 245 yards and a touchdown in the Johnnies' 33-23 Homecoming win over Concordia on Saturday (Oct. 17). His 69-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter gave SJU a 26-23 lead with 9:05 remaining. The 15 receptions and 245 receiving yards were both second-best in SJU's single-game history. 

He is currently second in the MIAC in receptions (35), third in receiving yards (481) and sixth in receiving touchdowns (4) in conference play.

No. 2/3 SJU (6-0, 5-0 MIAC visits Carleton (4-2, 4-1 MIAC) for a 1 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Laird Stadium in Northfield.