CCIW Selects Skokna, Harris, Nazha as Football Student-Athletes of the Week

NAPERVILLE — North Central’s Thomas Skokna, Wheaton’s Zeke Harris, and Illinois Wesleyan’s Will Nazha were selected as College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Football Student-Athletes of the Week on Monday. Skokna earned Offensive honors after a three-touchdown performance in the Cardinals’ win over Augustana, Harris claimed Defensive accolades following a 13-tackle effort that helped Wheaton edge WashU and Nazha was recognized on Special Teams after a 91-yard kickoff return highlighted Illinois Wesleyan’s victory over North Park.

Offensive: Thomas Skokna, North Central

Skokna led all CCIW players in both receiving yards (132) and touchdowns (3) on the week, hauling in seven passes in NCC’s 76-14 win over Augustana. The senior from Hinsdale, Ill. found the end zone three times, including a 49-yard strike.

Defensive: Zeke Harris, Wheaton

Harris, a sophomore, led all players with 13 total tackles – nine of which were unassisted – in Wheaton's 28-24 victory against WashU on Saturday. Harris also had an interception in WC territory that stopped WashU's final offensive drive of the game with less than a minute remaining.

Special Teams: Will Nazha, Illinois Wesleyan

Nazha returned three kicks for a total of 166 yards, good for 55.3 yards per return in the Titans’ 49-21 victory over North Park. His big play of the day came in the third quarter with a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, his second of the season. The Barrington, Ill. native added team highs of five catches and 80 receiving yards along with a TD reception, his sixth of the year.

2025 CCIW Football Student-Athletes of the Week

Offensive

Oct. 27: Thomas Skokna, North Central

Oct. 20: Dermot Smyth, Illinois Wesleyan

Oct. 13: Thomas Skokna, North Central

Oct. 6: Fred Ware, WashU

Sept. 29: Dermot Smyth, Illinois Wesleyan

Sept. 22: Garret Wilson, North Central

Sept. 15: Jereme Ombogo, North Park

Defensive

ct. 27: Zeke Harris, Wheaton

Oct. 20: Toby Splitt, Augustana

Oct. 13: Brady WIllmer, WashU

Oct. 6: Bobby Medina, North Central

Sept. 29: Colin Moore, Wheaton

Sept. 22: Rex Kroger, Wheaton

Sept. 15: Alex Araiza, Millikin

Special Teams

Oct. 27: Will Nazha, Illinois Wesleyan

Oct. 20: Matt Worthington, Illinois Wesleyan

Oct. 13: Matthew Swink, Carroll; Aidan Ellison, North Central

Oct. 6: Matias Adrogue, WashU

Sept. 29: Aidan Ellison, North Central

Sept. 22: Matthew Swink, Carroll

Sept. 15: Wesley McCloud, North Park