CCIW Football Student-Athletes of the Week (Oct. 14)

NAPERVILLE – The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced its Football Student-Athletes of the Week on Monday for games played during week six of the 2024 season.

Co-Offense: Fred Ware, WashU, Junior (Carrollton, Texas)

Ware rushed for 221 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries to help the Bears to a 65-16 win over Carthage on Saturday in St. Louis. Ware delivered big runs on both of his scores – a 75-yard for a touchdown early in the first quarter and a 61-yard scoring run midway through the third quarter.

The final rushing yardage total was a career best for Ware and his first career 200-yard game.

Co-Offense: Ben Bonga, Wheaton, Senior (Brentwood, Tenn.)

Bonga became just the seventh player in Division III this season to have four touchdown catches in a game in Wheaton’s 42-21 win over Illinois Wesleyan at McCully Stadium. Bonga, now a two-time CCIW Student-Athlete of the Week in 2024, finished the game with eight receptions for 160 yards. Two of his scoring plays in the second half were from 51 yards out.

Defense: Jaydin Miller, North Park, Fifth Year (South Bend, Ind.)

Miller joined Bonga as two-time CCIW Student-Athlete of the Week honorees after 10 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and a critical second-half interception to help the Vikings overcome Carroll for a 30-26 win in Chicago.

Less than a minute remained in the fourth quarter when Miller’s interception thwarted what could have been a go-ahead drive for the visitors. He also had a forced fumble in the victory.

Special Teams: Matthew Swink, Carroll, Sophomore (Chandler, Ariz.)

Swink made four field goals for Carroll in Saturday’s contest at North Park. The performance marked the most field goals made by a CCIW player this season and just the fourth player to make at least four kicks in a Division III game this fall. Swink also converted a pair of extra-point attempts.

2024 CCIW Football Student-Athletes of the Week

Offense

Oct. 14: Fred Ware, WashU; Ben Bonga, Wheaton

Oct. 7: Luke Lehnen, North Central

Sept. 30: Ben Bonga, Wheaton

Sept. 23: Dermot Smyth, Illinois Wesleyan

Sept. 16: Joe Sacco, North Central

Defense

Oct. 14: Jaydin Miller, North Park

Oct. 7: Chris Reaves, Elmhurst

Sept. 30: Zach McNees, Illinois Wesleyan

Sept. 23: Jaydin Miller, North Park

Sept. 16: Damon Loker, Carroll

Special Teams

Oct. 14: Matthew Swink, Carroll

Oct. 7: Jahari Scott, Illinois Wesleyan

Sept. 30: Breyden Smith, Augustana

Sept. 23: Carson Blatchford, North Park

Sept. 16: Noah Streveler, Carroll