THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Oct. 11, 2010) – Maritime football senior Madison Leary (Tavares, Fla./Tavares) (Tavares, Fla./Tavares) was named the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) Special Teams Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday. The honor comes after his performance in the Privateers' 41-28 victory over ECFC-foe Castleton State Saturday afternoon that improved the team's record to 6-0 on the season.

Leary was 6-for-7 in PAT kicks for the Privateers in the win on Saturday. The 6-4, 205-pounder also averaged 49.7 yards per kick on seven kickoffs (348 yards total). He also caught one pass for 20 yards for a first down in the second quarter. Leary also earned this same honor twice during the 2009 season.

To read the entire release from the ECFC, click here.

The Privateers return to action next Saturday, Oct. 16, when the squad plays host to conference-opponent Becker College. Kickoff against the Hawks is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Reinhart Field.