CIAA has three HSRN National Player of the Week Fan Poll nominees

CIAA has three HSRN National Player of the Week Fan Poll nominees this week

October 17, 2010
 
Hartly, DE – Each week, HSRN announces a national player of the week from both the top DI-FCS and Division II action and fan voting will make the pick.   The Fan Poll winner will be announced Wednesday afternoon.
 
The top performances each week are selected and fans across the country get a chance to cast their vote for who they think had the best game.  The Fan Poll is designed to get fans involved with the excitement of the HBCU college football action.  Fans are asked to visit HSRN.com and cast their vote for the top performance.  Fans can vote on the poll today (Sunday, Oct. 17) thru (Wednesday, Oct. 20) until 2pm ET. 

The CIAA nominees are:

Kevin Atkins – Shaw – QB – 6’2, 216 – SR/Durham, NC
Atkins completed eight of 15 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 73 yards on 10 carries, including a seven yard touchdown run.  He finished the game with 250 total offensive yards, leading Shaw to a 34-27 win over Fayetteville St.

Ryan Simpson – Chowan - QB – 5’8, 180 - FR/Los Angeles, CA
Simpson completed 21 of 29 passes for 258 yards, including a 23 yard touchdown pass.  Simpson also had touchdown runs of 19 and 27 yards.  Chowan won their third straight for the first time since moving to Div. II in 2006.  It is also their longest win streak since joining the CIAA.

Cheston Hickman – Virginia Union – QB – 6’0, 195 – JR/Columbia, SC
Hickman completed 10 of 18 passes for 175 yards and one touchdown.  He also rushed for 26 yards, finishing the game with 222 total offensive yards.   The Panthers defeated J.C. Smith 44-21.