HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech's Dakota Blackwell is the GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
 
Senior defensive back Dakota Blackwell blocked two punts on Saturday in the Huskies' 27-20 victory at Saginaw Valley State. His second blocked punt led to a scoop-and-score by teammate Jadon Bender. Blackwell was second on the team with eight total tackles on Saturday, recording three solos and five assisted tackles. He has 52 total tackles this season.
 
The No. 14-ranked Huskies are 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the GLIAC and host No. 12 Davenport at Kearly Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon.