Sunday, October 24, 2004

MORAVIAN’S TYLER CHOMIK NAMED MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANNVILLE, PA --- Junior defensive back Tyler Chomik (Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) of the Moravian College football team has been named the Middle Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performances on Saturday.

Chomik helped lead the Greyhounds to their school record seventh straight win to open the 2004 season in a 35-14 victory at Lycoming College. Chomik had a pair of interceptions and three passes defended to go along with two tackles. Chomik also added three punt returns for 29 yards with a long of 29 yards that set up Moravian’s second touchdown of the game and the go ahead score.

The win lifted Moravian to 7-0 overall and 7-0 in the MAC for the first time in school history and tied the second longest winning streak in school history at seven games. The winning streak is the longest in one season for Moravian. The Greyhounds are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, October 30th in an MAC game at Widener University kicking off at 1:00 p.m. at Leslie C. Quick Stadium in Chester.