Williamsport, Pa. – Lycoming defensive lineman Dave VanNort (Montrose, Pa./Montrose) earned a second honor for his strong play in the Warriors’ 33-30 overtime victory over Ithaca College last Saturday, but this recognition is on a much larger scale.  The junior interior lineman was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week, an honor that includes the top weekly performers from NCAA Division III football from around the country.

VanNort was previously named the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Defensive Player of the Week.

D3football.com is widely considered the top news and information site regarding NCAA Division III football in the country.  Each week, schools nominate players for the weekly all-star team, and d3football.com’s staff selects the cream of the crop from the bunch sent in.

VanNort had a monstrous game for Lycoming in the trenches against Ithaca’s offensive line.  From his defensive tackle position, VanNort registered a game-high 14 total tackles (eight solo) and a pair of quarterback sack assists.  He finished with three tackles for a loss.

His most impressive and important play of the game happened with less than 4:30 left in regulation play.  With Ithaca driving down the field, VanNort stripped running back James Davis of the ball and Lycoming recovered near midfield to start the drive that would result in the game-tying score and force overtime to lead to eventual victory for the Warriors.

To view the entire weekly team and get more information on NCAA Division III football, please visit D3football.com at www.d3football.com.