The Keiser Athletic Department announced this week's Seahawks Athletes of the Week on Monday. This week's winners, Raphael Ekechi and Avril Amil Ruiz, were recognized for their standout performances during the week of September 13th.

Raphael Ekechi, Fourth Year, Running Back, Tampa, Fla.

• Posted a career day versus Bethel (Tenn.), recording the first 100-yard rushing game of his collegiate career
• Rushed for 113 yards on 21 carries, good for 5.4 yards per attempt, and found the endzone three times
• Helped power a Keiser rushing attack that totaled more than 300 yards as the Seahawks controlled the ball for nearly 39 minutes
• Led the team in rushing for the second consecutive game in just his second career start
• Has racked up 191 yards on 44 carries (4.3 yards per attempt) with four touchdowns on the season

 

Avril Amil Ruiz, Third Year, Defender, Valencia, Spain

• Helped the No. 2-ranked Seahawks post a pair of shutout wins over Top 10 opponents last week
• Scored both goals in a 2-0 win over No. 1 Cumberlands (Ky.) in a Top-2 showdown in Williamsburg, Kentucky, extending Keiser's shutout streak to four straight
• Also contributed to a 3-0 shutout of No. 8 Grace (Ind.), recording a shot on frame in that match
• Totaled two goals, four points and four shots on goal across the two games, hitting the target on all four of her attempts

 
Both Prados Molina and Tanaka will now be in the running for the Keiser Athlete of the Month (August) award in September. 
 
Previous Winners
Week 2 - Prados Molina and Tanaka Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (09/08/2026)
Week 1 - Kamarin Mahlmann and Worsham Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (08/24/2026)
 
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