DSU’s Bonilla and Nielsen Earn Weekly Honors for NSAA

Dakota State’s linebacker Gustavo Bonilla earned the North Star Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Presentational on Saturday. He led the Trojans in tackles with 11 and had a pick six. Caleb Nielsen also earned the Special Teams Player of the Week honor. Nielsen set a new single-game record of 59.3 yards per punt. He had 356 yards on six punts, three of those pinned the Saints back inside their own 20-yard line. DSU faces Mayville State this Saturday.