COLUMBUS, Ohio - For the first time in 2008 and ninth time in his storied career at OhioDominicanUniversity, quarterback Cris Reisert has been named the Mid-States Football Association Mideast League Offensive Player of the Week.   

Reisert, a 6-foot-2 quarterback from MoellerHigh School in Cincinnati, Ohio, set his 35^th conference record after starting the game versus McKendreeUniversity on Saturday connecting on 18 straight passes. The 18-for-18 start is also an Ohio Dominican record. He also set new conference marks for touchdown passes in a career with 108 and touch downs accounted for with 116. Reisert went on to finish the afternoon going 32-for-35 for 396 yards and four touchdown passes as he helped lead the Panthers to a 59-0 victory over the Bearcats. With just three passes not finding their mark on the day Reisert also set a new school record for completion percentage in a game at .914.

With the win ODU improves to 3-1 on the year and shutout McKendree for the first time in 12 seasons as the Bearcats slips to 1-2.

Reisert and the #9 ranked Panthers return to action this Saturday, October 4^th as they travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana for the highly anticipated showdown with the #4 ranked University of St. Francis(Ind.) Cougars. Game time is set for noon at Cougar Stadium. You can follow all the action on WUCO 1270 AM or catch the webcast at pressboxproductions.net.