Dion Wallisch (10/16/2017) - Athlete Awards - Concordia University, St. Paul Athletics

Athlete Awards

Career AOTW Awards: 1

2017-18 AOTW Awards: 1

#20 Dion Wallisch (CB, 6-0, 190, So., Oakdale, Minn. / Tartan HS)

Returned a first quarter interception 45 yards to the WSU 15 yard line
His INT set up CSP's first quarter field goal, giving the Bears their first lead in the opening quarter all season (3-0) and the first team to hold a lead over WSU at any point in the first quarter
Interception came against a WSU team that held a 21-8 turnover margin (+2.2), leading NCAA and helped the Bears post a 1-0 turnover margin in the game
Second interception of the season
Led a secondary that held WSU to 7-11-1 passing for 104 yards
Finished with four tackles, a half tackle for loss and his second forced fumble of the year
Ranks fifth on the CSP defense with 36 tackles and leads CSP with six passes defended (4 PBU, 2 INT) and two forced fumbles