KILLINGWORTH, Conn. – Vermont State University Castleton's Tyler Buxton has been named the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference's Co-Rookie of the Week following his strong debut on Saturday.
 
Buxton was part of a defense that allowed only seven second-half points and posted a fourth-quarter shutout on Saturday, allowing Castleton to come from behind and top Plymouth State 25-21 in front of a large crowd at Dave Wolk Stadium. The first-year Spartan logged five total tackles while forcing and recovering a fumble that led directly to a Castleton touchdown in the third quarter.
 
The Spartans look to keep the hot hand on Saturday when they travel to Fitchburg State for a 3 p.m. matchup with the Falcons.