St. John Fisher University Athletics

Alec Mortillaro of the St. John Fisher College football team has been selected as the College’s Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 27, 2015.

The Cardinals defeated the Brockport Golden Eagles 42-41 after two overtime periods in Courage Bowl XI, a game dedicated to the children of Camp Good Days and Special Times.

Mortillaro registered a career-high for interceptions in a single game with two for 12 yards, the first coming in the fourth quarter on a pass from Brockport’s Bonsell at the Fisher 33. The junior returned for a gain of 12 yards when he was run out of bounds at the Fisher 45.

In the first overtime, Mortillaro again intercepted a Brockport pass in the back of the endzone on third-and-goal from the Fisher 5. The Rochester native posted career-high totals in tackles (12) and solo tackles (10).

The Cardinals (1-2) return to action at 12 p.m. on Saturday when they travel Buffalo State for an Empire 8 Conference matchup.