INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis senior defensive back Kivonte Houston and graduate student kicker/punter Ian Burr were named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Players of the Week in football, it was announced by the league office Monday.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kivonte Houston, #21 Indianapolis
Sr. | DB | Chicago, Ill.
Major: Graphic Design
Team Result: 47-10 W vs. Quincy (10/12)

• Recorded 30-yard interception return for a touchdown in first quarter
• Notched five tackles (four solo), including one solo tackle for loss
• Added two pass breakups
• Helped UIndy defense hold the Hawks to just three points for the final 50 minutes of the game
• Earns third career Defensive Player of the Week Award (10/14/24, 11/14/22, 10/31/22)
• Last Greyhounds' Defensive Player of the Week: Clay Schulte (10/7/24)

 
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ian Burr, #21 Indianapolis
Gr. | K/P | Franklin, Tenn.
Major: Public Relations
Team Result: 47-10 W vs. Quincy (10/12)

• Nailed both field-goal attempts and all five extra-point tries
  • Made field goals from 34 and 21 yards
• Boomed five punts for 221 yards (44.2 yards/punt), including a 55-yard boot and three that ended inside the 20-yard line
• Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award
• Last Greyhounds' Special Teams Player of the Week: Markez Gillam (9/16/24)