LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- Kutztown University junior running back Craig Miller (Bear, Del./Caravel Academy) was named PSAC East Football Athlete of the Week, Monday, after his breakout performance in the Golden Bears' recent win over Shepherd.

Miller ran for a career-high 136 yards and two touchdowns as No. 3 Kutztown outlasted Shepherd, 28-18, in a highly anticipated matchup of PSAC East contenders, Saturday.

With wind and rain from a coastal Nor'easter affecting passing and offensive outputs for both teams, Miller stepped up in a big way. The Bear, Del., native opened the scoring with a 46-yard TD run three plays into the second quarter.

Shepherd cut the KU lead to 21-12 with 3:33 remaining in the fourth, but the Golden Bears recovered an onside kick attempt and Miller dashed 40 yards to the end zone on 3rd-and-4 to put the game away.

Miller finished with 11 carries for 136 yards, securing his first career 100+ yard rushing game. The junior, who is in his second year of eligibility, also had a 62-yard TD run against Clarion back on Sept. 12.

In three games this season, he's carried the ball 21 times for 248 yards (11.8 yards per carry).

Miller is the third Golden Bear to earn PSAC weekly recognition through the season's first four weeks and the second KU running back honored. Jaedyn Stewart (Newfield, N.J./Delsea Regional) was named PSAC East AOTW following KU's season-opening win at Assumption and Jhaisir Harden (Glassboro, N.J./Glassboro) earned PSAC East Defensive AOTW on Sept. 21, after the team's win at Lock Haven.

Kutztown travels to Shippensburg this Saturday, Oct. 3. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.