Dillon Turner
The Dakota Wesleyan University Tiger of the Week is junior quarterback Dillon Turner, it was announced by the DWU athletic department Wednesday.
The Dakota Wesleyan University Tiger of the Week is junior quarterback Dillon Turner, it was announced by the DWU athletic department Wednesday.
Last Saturday in a 42-37 victory over Dordt College, Turner had 204 yards of rushing on 22 attempts and a touchdown. Through the air, the junior quarterback was just as impressive, completing 31-of-39 passes for 402 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Turner's 402 passing yards came just shy of Jon Bane's record of 457 passing yards, which was set in 2012.
Turner was named Great Plains Athletic Conference player of the week and NAIA player of the week for his efforts.
On the year, Turner has 672 rushing yards to go along with seven touchdowns. He is also 130-of-198 through the air for 1,660 yards, 17 touchdowns and only five interceptions.
The Tigers (4-2, 2-1 GPAC) welcome Concordia University for a GPAC battle as part of a three-game home stand beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.