Berube is GLIAC Defensive POW

Hillsdale College Release:

Drew Berube named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week

November 3, 2008 - Hillsdale College junior Drew Berube has been a force along the defensive line all season for the Charger football team. Monday morning, he received his first conference honor for his great play this season. news story image

Berube, who played his high school football at Hillsdale High School, was named the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week by the conference office Monday. He is the second player on the team to receive the defensive player of the week award this season, joining senior teammate Alex Wojcik.

Berube led an outstanding defensive effort by Hillsdalein Saturday's 34-14 win over Ferris State Saturday afternoon. Berube had four tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery that helped the Chargers shut out the Bulldogs in the second half.

Berube is ranked in the top three in three GLIAC defensive categories. He is third in sacks with 7.0, tied for second in tackles-for-loss with 14.5, and is first in forced fumbles with four.

Hillsdale ios 6-4 on the season and will wrap up the 2008 campaign at Tiffin University at 1 p.m. Saturday.