SAN ANTONIO, Texas - In The University of the Incarnate Word's partnership with Alamo City CryoTherapy, each month UIW Athletics will announce a "CryoTherapy Cardinal of the Month." The September recipient is football junior defensive end, Darrius Montgomery.

A Baytown, Texas, native and Goose Creek Memorial product, Montgomery tied a program record with two blocked punts against Abilene Christian on Sept. 30. Both punt blocks resulted in UIW touchdowns. In addition to his special teams' exploits, Montgomery added two quarterback hurries, two tackles and a sack for a 10-yard loss against the Wildcats. For his efforts, Montomery was named Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.
 
Montgomery currently leads the league with 2.5 sacks in Southland play. He ranks fourth overall in tackles for loss, with 5.0 on the year.

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