Zach Sykes was selected as the SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) Men's Hornet of the Week on Tuesday.

A senior linebacker from Dansville, Mich. (Dansville), Sykes notched a career-high 17 tackles along with one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup in Kalamazoo College football's 23-16 win at Albion College Saturday.

Sykes leads the Hornets in tackles (51) and forced fumbles (4) this season, and is tied for second in quarterback hurries (3) and fumbles recovered (1).

Kalamazoo football, along with the rest of the MIAA, is off this week. The Hornets return to the field next Saturday, Oct. 17, at Calvin University at noon.