Irwin named SCIAC Athlete of the Week
University of Redlands freshman wide receiver Taylor Irwin has been named SCIAC Male Athlete of the Week for his contributions in the Bulldogs' 26-14 victory over Whittier on saturday.
Irwin racked up 102 yards on nine catches, including a long of 21 yards, during Redlands' final SCIAC game of the 2010 season. He posted two touchdowns, which came off of 14-yard and 13-yard strikes into the Poet end zone.
The freshman receiver has totaled 393 receiving yards on 28 catches for 56.1 yards per game. He currently leads the 7-1 Bulldogs in scoring with 36 points on his rookie season.
Redlands wraps up the regular season on Saturday by playing host to the Panthers of Chapman University in a non-conference bout at 1 p.m.
About Michelle
Michelle Gardner has been a staff writer for The Sun and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin since 2002 and has covered the local college sports scene since 2004. She ventured West after working at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale for eight years and is a graduate of the University of Florida.
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