Dan Monteroso has been doing it his entire life.

Making big plays in clutch times.

Whether it was on the football field or basketball court at St. Clairsville High School during his prep days, Monteroso has always had the ability to perform at a high level.

Now a junior at Purdue University, Monteroso, who has been slowed at times during his collegiate career by injury, showed a glimpse of his ability last Saturday when his only catch of the game resulted in a 51-yard touchdown on a Hail Mary at the end of the first half against Indiana State.

“I just did what I’ve been coached to do,” Monteroso said during the post-game press conference last week. “I took off (at the snap), saw him throw the ball and just watched it all the way in, got my feet in (bounds) and handed the ball to the official.”

For Monteroso, it was his first career touchdown.

“I am not even going to lie, I got really hyped afterward,” Monteroso said.

Here’s how others fared:

FBS

JERRID MARHEFKA, Ohio – St. Clairsville graduate appeared in the Bobcats’ victory against Marshall to bring ‘The Bell’ back to Athens.

NAJEE MURRAY, Kent State – Steubenville High product recorded two tackles from his cornerback spot in a win against Delaware State.

SHAQ PETTEWAY, West Virginia – Steubenville High graduate recorded three solo tackles in the Mountaineers’ win against Liberty last weekend.

AUSTIN DORRIS, Indiana – Shadyside graduate dressed in the Hoosiers’ game last week, but is sitting out as a red shirt.

ROSS COMIS, UMass – Madonna High graduate saw his first collegiate action. He was 4-of-8 passing for 25 yards and ran for 8 yards in the Minutemen’s loss at Colorado.

COLTON McKIVITZ, West Virginia – Union Local graduate is taking a red shirt seson for the Mountaineers.

CONNOR ARLIA, Kent State – Madonna product played, but didn’t catch a pass in the Golden Flashes’ victory last weekend.

FCS

AKIL BLOUNT, Florida A&M – Linsly School product continued his fine senior season. The captain had 4 tackles, half a sack and scored the first Rattlers’ touchdown on a 65-yard pick six.

MARK DODD, Lafayette – Linsly product recorded five tackles and half a sack in the Leopards’ loss to Delaware last week.

JAYLON BROWN, Youngstown State – St. Clairsville graduate wasn’t listed on the Penguins’ participation report last week.

DIVISION II

MATT KINNICK, West Virginia State – St. Clairsville product was an effective 25-of-38 passing for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns in last week’s loss to Urbana.

COREY ERNEST, West Liberty – St. Clairsville graduate once again started at left guard in the Hilltoppers’ loss to McEndree University.

MARCUS SCHUMACHER, West Liberty – Monroe Central graduate led the team with 11 tackles in last week’s loss. He also broke up a pass.

CHRIS STEPHENS, Alderson-Broaddus – Linsly School product played in the Battlers’ victory last against St. Joseph College.

STEPHEN ROGALSKI, West Virginia Wesleyan – Magnolia graduate made one catch for 47 yards in a loss last week.

TANNER WRIGHT, Glenville State – River High product didn’t kick last week due to an injury, but he did punt. He punted twice for a 46.5 yard average. Wright is currently the MEC’s leading punter with a 42.6 yard average.

ROBERT VARGO, Ohio Dominican – Martins Ferry product played in the Panthers’ loss to Grand Valley State last week.

BRENTON COLABELLA, West Liberty – Steubenville Central product was 2-of-4 passing for 38 yards in the Hilltoppers’ loss.

DIVISION III

JACOB CLARK, Muskingum – Shadyside High graduate started at center in a loss to Waynesburg last week.

JONATHAN CARLIER, Waynesburg – Martins Ferry graduate recorded four solo and three assisted tackles in the Yellow Jackets’ win last week.

CHASE KINEMOND, Bethany – Shadyside High graduate completed his only pass attempt in last week’s Bison victory.

BRETT ROSEN, Muskingum – River product played in the Muskies’ loss to Waynesburg.

NICK ASTURI, Muskingum – River graduate rushed 10 times for 45 yards in the Muskies’ loss.

BRENT WALTON, Capital – The Pickerington Central graduate, whose parents (Brian and Missy) are Magnolia and St. Clairsville graduates, rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to Wittenberg.

CROSS COUNTRY

HANNAH SURFACE, Alderson-Broaddus – East Richland Christian graduate finished sixth in the Seaton Invite, which was held in Phillipi.

JAMIE TRUCHAN, West Liberty – Martins Ferry product was the top finisher for the Hilltoppers at the Bethany College Invite last weekend.

BROOKE BOSWORTH, Bethany – St. Clairsville graduate was the third Bison runner to cross the line at their own invite last weekend.

DANIELLE STONER, Clarion – Bellaire product was 23rd overall and sixth on her team at the Fisher Invitational at Westminster.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

OLIVIA MYERS, Western Michigan – Belmont native opens her fall season this weekend at the Indiana University Invitational.