KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For the third time this season and the second week in a row, Ichabod linebacker J.C. Heim has been named the MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week after Washburn's 20-19 win over Emporia State on Saturday. 

Heim led the Ichabod defense with a team-high 11 tackles, including nine solo stops, three tackles for loss totaling 12 yards and one sack for nine yards in Washburn's victory over the Hornets. Heim was instrumental in limiting the Hornets to just 64 rushing yards on 23 attempts (2.8 yards per carry) and 316 total yards while holding Emporia State to 6-of-16 on third-down conversions. His biggest play came late in the fourth quarter, when he recorded a nine-yard sack on third down to force a 39-yard field goal attempt that was blocked by teammate Al-Mani Jimerson. Heim's performance helped Washburn hold Emporia State scoreless in the fourth quarter and secure the one-point victory.

The Ichabods (7-2-1, 6-2 MIAA) will host Missouri Southern at noon on Saturday in the regular season finale.