Belhaven University Athletics

This week's C Spire Athlete of the Week is Isiah Wiley of the football team. Wiley, a senior from West Monroe, LA and transfer from the University of Southern California had an outstanding afternoon returning both punts and kickoffs for the Blazers. Wiley gave Belhaven a 14-0 lead early in the first quarter on his second punt return for a touchdown this season that covered 68 yards. Later in the game he nearly broke a kickoff return for a touchdown taking the ball 72 yards from his own end zone. Wiley is averaging 20.8 yards per punt return and 30.8 yards per kickoff return ranking him second and third in the NAIA respectively. In addition to his play on special teams, Wiley intercepted his second pass of the season and made a pair of tackles on defense. Wiley was also name the Mid-South Conference and NAIA National Special Teams Player of the Week.