Senior Bill Aukerman (Greensburg, Pa./Greater Latrobe) was one of four linebackers named to the Scoutware D3football.com national Team of the Week after helping Denison to a 37-20 victory over Kalamazoo College to open the 2009 season.

Leading 30-20 in the fourth quarter, Kalamazoo had the ball in Denison territory and was threatening to cut into the Big Red lead until Aukerman jumped in front of Brandon Luczak's third down pass, returning the interception 64-yards for the touchdown.  The TD gave Denison a 17-point lead with just over seven minutes to play and sealed the Big Red's opening day win.

The interception and touchdown were the first of Aukerman's career.  He also added one sack and four solo tackles in the game.

Denison (1-0) will travel to Crawfordsville, Ind. this Saturday (Sept. 12) for a 1 p.m. clash with No. 18 Wabash College.

Scoutware has signed on as a presenting sponsor of the D3football.com Team of the Week and D3hoops.com Team of the Week.  The awards, D3football.com's and D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll, have been awarded since 1999 and 1997, respectively.  They recognize the top player at each position each week, based on nominations by Sports Information Directors and coaches.