ABOUT ILLAL OSMANU:

Position: Defense

Class: Senior

Height: 6’0

Hometown: Accra, Ghana

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:

vs. University of Dayton: W 2-0

vs. University of Alabama at 

Birmingham: W 6-0

Marshall University’s men’s soccer defensive player Illal Osmanu helped lead the Herd’s defensive end last week, resulting in two straight shutout wins. The Herd defeated University of Dayton 2-0 and University of Alabama at Birmingham 6-0. With those two wins, Osmanu was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week. This recognition is his first weekly award. Marshall men’s soccer will now go on the road for six straight road contests including Charlotte, Loyola Marymount, San Diego State, Wright State, Florida Atlantic University and Oakland. 

ABOUT ARMANI LEVIAS:

Position: Tight End

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6’4

Weight: 255 lbs.

Hometown: Pittsburg, CA

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:

vs. Middle Tennessee State 

University: 3 Rec., 94 Yds., 

1 TD, 75 Long

Marshall University’s redshirt senior tight end football player Armani Levias is this week’s athlete of the week after his performance against Middle Tennessee State University on Saturday. During the game, he caught three passes for a total of 94 yards. Levias’ most noteworthy play was when redshirt sophomore quarterback Isaiah Green threw him a 75-yard pass resulting in a touchdown for the Herd. That 75-yard pass was the longest play of the season for Marshall. Levias’ touchdown reception ended up at No. 5 on the ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 plays.