Oct. 11, 2005
Hampton, VA - The Central Collegiate Athletic Association named WSSU's Martin Hicks (Sr./Oxford, NC) and Joseph Blanks (Fr./Erie, PA) CIAA Football Players of the Week for the week ending October 9th, 2005 for their performances in WSSU's 42-14 victory over Livingstone College on Saturday evening.
Hicks, a senior running back from Oxford, NC carried the ball 14 times for 218 rushing yards and three touchdowns as he averaged 15.7 yards per carry in the Rams' 42-14 victory over the Blue Bears. For his efforts, Hicks was named the CIAA's Offensive Back of the Week.
Paving the way for the Ram running backs was Blanks, a 6'4", 320-pound offensive lineman who, despite being a true freshman, helped to anchor and offensive line that allowed WSSU to record 456 yards of rushing offense en route to six rushing touchdowns as two running backs cracked the 100-yard mark in rushing. For his efforts, he was named the CIAA's Offensive Lineman of the Week.
The Rams return to action on Saturday evening at 6:00 pm as they play host to the Eagles of North Carolina Central University at Bowman Gray Stadium in a contest between a pair of teams that are undefeated in CIAA play.
For additional information on WSSU football, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com
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