CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT junior defensive back Dominic Hess has been named the Week 9 recipient of the New England Football Writers Association Division II/III Gold Helmet Award, presented by the Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation.

Hess, from Damascus, Md., and a graduate of Damascus High School, snared a pair of second quarter interceptions including a 39-yard pick six to help the Engineers to a 28-20 NEWMAC victory over Salve Regina. The score put MIT ahead 21-6 at the time. His second pick with a return of 28 yards ended the first half. Hess also added eight tackles, including six solo stops, on the day. Hess has now recorded back-to-back games with two interceptions giving him a career-high four on the season.

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For the eleventh straight year, the Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation is the presenting sponsor for both the weekly and end-of-year Gold Helmet Awards presented to student-athletes from FBS, FCS, Division II and Division III institutions throughout New England. The awards will be presented at the NEFW Captains and Awards Banquet on December 11, at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center.

For more information on the Gold Helmet Awards and the New England Football Writers Association, please visit www.newenglandfootballwriters.com, and for more information on the Grinold Chapter, please visit www.grinoldchapter.com.