INDIANAPOLIS - Linebacker Jackson Wacha earned GLVC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after blocking a punt for a touchdown in Upper Iowa's 31-28 win over McKendree (Ill.). The score ended up being UIU's last of the game in the third quarter, helping the team secure the victory.
He becomes the first player to earn a GLVC Special Teams Player of the Week award for the Peacocks this season. UIU's last GLVC Special Teams Player of the Week winner was kicker Nathan Behne, who earned the honor twice last season.
The Huxley native is the third Peacocks player to earn GLVC Weekly honors this season, as the Peacocks have now won in all three phases. Quarterback Zamar Wise earned the offensive award after the win against Jamestown (N.D.), and linebacker Evan Dorn earned the defensive award after the win against Missouri S&T.
Upper Iowa gets on the bus for the final road game of the season against Quincy (Ill.) (). Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in QU Stadium.
#45 Jackson Wacha (LB, 6-2, 215, So., Huxley, Iowa, Ballard HS)
- Blocked a punt that was recovered by Yashua Pettis-Taylor in the endzone for a touchdown in UIU's 31-28 win over McKendree (Ill.)
- Ended up being Upper Iowa's last score of the game in the third quarter to go up by 10 points
- Was the program's first blocked punt since 2023, which also scored a touchdown
- Helped the team have a 27-yard kickoff return later in the game
- Earns first career GLVC Player of the Week Award
