D3football.com Release

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Saint John's senior wide receiver Riley Schwellenbach (Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge) was named to D3football.com's National Team of the Week on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

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. He was named the MIAC Football Offensive Player of the Week yesterday (Oct. 19) for his performance.

The 15 receptions and 245 receiving yards were both second-best in SJU's single-game history. 

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

The D3football.com National Team of the Week honoree is the Johnnies' second this season. Junior defensive end Charlie King (Faribault, Minn./Bethlehem Academy) achieved the distinction following his three-sack game in SJU's 42-16 win over then-No. 7 Bethel on Oct. 3.

No. 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.