Weekly Football Award Recipients Announced by CCIW

NAPERVILLE – The latest iteration of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Student-Athletes of the Week in football were announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.

Offense: Giovanni Weeks, Wheaton

Weeks extended his all-time Wheaton records for rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns on Saturday with with four scoring rushes in the Thunder’s 75-0 win over Millikin. The senior from Kent City, Mich. carried 10 times for 155 yards in the first half, scoring on rushes of 85, 18, 4 and 1 yard away. His career scoring average of 12.2 points per game leads all active players in all Divisions.

Defense: Ryan Schmadtke, WashU

Schmadtke became the first player in Division III in more than two years to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game, helping the Bears beat Elmhurst, 66-0. His interceptions – which included 100 total yards in returns – came on back-to-back series in the third quarter, helping WashU extend its lead to 56-0.

Special Teams: Jahari Scott, Illinois Wesleyan

Scott produced his second return touchdown of the season on Saturday, taking an Augustana punt 92 yards for a score late in the third quarter for the Titans. He finished the afternoon with 157 total yards on six kickoff returns.

2023 CCIW Football Student-Athletes of the Week

Offense

Oct. 30 Giovanni Weeks, Wheaton

Oct. 23: Caleb Titherington, Wheaton

Oct. 16: DeAngelo Hardy, North Central

Oct. 9: DeAngelo Hardy, North Central

Oct. 2: Luke Lehnen, North Central

Sept. 25: Josh Raby, Carroll

Sept. 18: Luke Lehnen, North Central

Sept. 11: Cristian Carstens, Wheaton

Sept. 5: Matt Rush, WashU

Defense

Oct. 30: Ryan Schmadtke, WashU

Oct. 23: Zack Orr, North Central

Oct. 16: Nick Mantas, Carroll

Oct. 9: Jaydin Miller, North Park

Oct. 2: Zach McNees, Illinois Wesleyan

Sept. 25: Jaydin Miller, North Park

Sept. 18: Tim Swaney, Augustana

Sept. 11: Max Wilson, Wheaton

Sept. 5: Bryce Gable, Elmhurst

Special Teams

Oct. 30: Jahari Scott, Illinois Wesleyan

Oct. 23: Nick Mullet, Elmhurst

Oct. 16: Juan Nieves, North Park

Oct. 9: Joey Lombardi, North Central

Oct. 2: Jacob Laurent, Carroll

Sept. 25: Sean Ryniec, North Central

Sept. 18: Mateo Jesch, Wheaton

Sept. 11: Seth Albin, Illinois Wesleyan

Sept. 5: Joren Clem, Augustana