Texas A&M-Kingsville wide receiver Christian Kretz earned national recognition after being named the D2Football.com National Player of the Week.
The award for Kretz came following a record-setting performance during the Javelinas' Lone Star Conference matchup against Western Oregon.
Kretz, who is is the program’s first D2Football.com National Player of the Week since 2011, caught 16 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns to help lead A&M-Kingsville to its fourth consecutive conference victory.
Kretz’s latest performance ranks second in program history for receptions and receiving yards in a game. He previously set those marks earlier this
season against Western New Mexico.
Kretz's totals also rank third in each category for a single game in LSC history. Kretz leads Division II with 849 receiving yards and tops the conference in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He also received LSC Offensive Player of the Week honors earlier this season.
With the win against Western Oregon, Texas A&M-Kingsville is now tied for first place in the conference standings.
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Texas A&M-Kingsville's Christian Kretz earns national college football honor
