Mike Whalen named CCIW "Player of the Week" on the gridiron

Wheaton,

Ill. (10/29) - Wheaton College (Ill.) junior Mike Whalen (Wimberley,

Texas/Wimberley) has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's

(CCIW) "Offensive Player of the Week" for football. The Thunder tailback accounted

for three of Wheaton's seven touchdowns in a 48-14 win over Elmhurst on Saturday

afternoon at McCully Field. Whalen was Wheaton's leading offensive threat

with 16 carries for 146 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. The win

over the Bluejays improved Wheaton's record to 4-4 and 3-2 in CCIW action.

Wheaton will travel to North Park this Saturday for a 1 PM contest with the

Vikings

On the season

Whalen has carried the ball 122 times for 539 yards, averaging 4.4 yards per

carry, 67.4 yards per game and a team-best 10 touchdowns. He also has six

receptions for 88 yards, averaging 14.7 yards per catch. Whalen has been Wheaton's

top punt returner this season with 20 returns for 293 yards. His average 14.6

yards per return is second in the CCIW in that category this season. Whalen

is tied for third in the CCIW in points per game with an average of 7.5 per

contest.