MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Sophomore defensive back Tommy Kilroy '29 from the Wesleyan football team was named NESCAC Defensive Player of the Week, as announce by the league office on Monday afternoon. This is Kilroy's first career NESCAC POW honor.

Kilroy snagged a pair of interceptions for the Cardinals in a 21-7 win over Colby in a game in which the Wesleyan defense held the Mules to just nine first downs and 155 total yards of offense. Kilroy's fourth-quarter interception at the Wesleyan 12-yard line with 2:40 remaining sealed the win for Wesleyan.

The Cardinals (4-0) head into Homecoming Weekend and are set to face Bates on Saturday from Andrus Field at 1 PM.