KYLE GRIMES EARNS D3FOOTBALL.COM HONORS

ELMHURST, Ill., September 24, 2004 -- Elmhurst College defensive back, Kyle Grimes (Winthrop Harbor-Zion Benton) has been selected to D3Football.com's "Team of the Week."

Grimes, who has already been selected as a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) "Defensive Player of the Week" this season, earned the honor for his play in Elmhurst's 39-27 win over the University of Chicago on Saturday, September 18. Grimes busted up six pass plays and intercepted two passes to go along with four solo tackles in Elmhurst's win. A reserve quarterback last season, he has at least one interception in each game this season and has picked off four passes in just three games as a defensive back..

In his first season with the Bluejays, Grimes saw limited action at quarterback and rushed for a touchdown.

A graduate of Zion Benton High School, Grimes was a two-year letter winner in football and baseball. He earned All-County recognition during his senior year in football and was an all-conference baseball selection. He was also a two-time all-conference academic team selection in both football and baseball, earning all-state academic team recognition in football during his senior season.

He is the son of Larry and Debbie Grimes of Winthrop Harbor.

The Bluejay football team is off to a 3-0 start to the 2004 season after posting a 6-4 mark in 2003. Elmhurst will open CCIW play at Illinois Wesleyan University on Saturday, October 2.