Belton, TX – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football player Jarvis Thrasher has been named American Southwest Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending September 23rd. Thrasher, a senior running back from Temple High School, ran for a career-high 209 yards and tied a school record with three rushing touchdowns in the Cru’s 48-0 victory over Texas Lutheran University on Saturday. Thrasher had TD runs of 74, 72 and one yard and averaged a school-record 16.1 yards per carry on his 13 carries. The 209 yards represent the third-highest single-game total in UMHB football history. Thrasher shares this week’s honor with East Texas Baptist running back Corey George.

The Cru is 3-0 overall and 2-0 in ASC play this season. UMHB is ranked #2 in the country in all three national polls. UMHB will return home this weekend to host McMurry University (1-3, 0-2 ASC) for a 2:00 PM kickoff at Tiger Field in Belton