Beaver sophomore named HCAC football player of the week
Sophomore Stephan Kosakowski (Cleveland/Benedictine) and has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Player of the Week on defense.
It marked the second straight week that a Bluffton football player has been honored by the HCAC. Adam Duncan (Northwood/Lake) was the Heartland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week following his all-around performance at Trine.
Kosakowski tallied 8.0 total tackles with two interceptions and one pass breakup in the 34-0 victory at Earlham. He anchored a Beaver defense that held the Quakers to 15 yards on the ground.
The Bluffton University football team (1-2, 1-0 HCAC) will host Hanover College (0-2, 0-0 HCAC) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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- 3 Pirate girls 1st team All-NWC soccer
- Pirates dominate All-NWC boys soccer awards
- Local filmmaker focuses on memories made by people and places
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Monday, October 19, 2026
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- Ada Icon headlines, October 19
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- Veterans invited to Pandora-Gilboa banquet, November 10
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- Bluffton Council recap: Officers honored for 25 years of service
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