BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Carson Koch of the Gustavus Adolphus College men's basketball team has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
 
Koch averaged 12 points, 9.5 rebounds, and two steals per game to help power the Gusties to two wins in their season-opening weekend. The senior had seven points, 10 rebounds, and a steal in the 84-79 win at Aurora. He followed that up with a 17-point, nine-rebound, three-steal performance in the 96-49 victory over Rockford.
 
Up next for Gustavus men's basketball is their home opener on November 20 against Whitworth College at 7:00 p.m.