Official record book · all eras · updated through 2025
Rushing Records
The program’s most productive ball carriers: yardage, attempts, average and touchdowns. Career, single-season, single-game and team marks as published by Wheaton College Athletics. For computed 1999–2025 leaderboards, see rushing leaders.
Career Rushing Yards
5,339
Giovanni Weeks · 2021-24
Season Rushing Yards
1,697
Giovanni Weeks · 2023
Game Rushing Yards
313
Pedro Arruza · vs. North Central, 10/30/93
Career Records
All-time, all erasRushing Yards
| # | Player | Yards | Carries | Avg. | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Weeks | 5,339 | 802 | 6.7 | 2021-24 |
| 2 | Sola Olateju | 3,194 | 480 | 6.7 | 2014-17 |
| 3 | Pedro Arruza | 3,179 | 645 | 4.9 | 1992-95 |
| 4 | Garrett Granberg | 2,963 | 584 | 5.1 | 2001-04 |
| 5 | Stevie Holland | 2,713 | 630 | 4.3 | 1986-89 |
| 6 | Rocky Gingg | 2,513 | 605 | 4.2 | 2007-10 |
| 7 | Brian Pastermack | 2,494 | 433 | 5.8 | 1997-2000 |
| 8 | Dane Shaw | 2,400 | 439 | 5.5 | 1993-96 |
| 9 | Chuck Schoenherr | 2,348 | 430 | 5.5 | 1946-49 |
| 10 | Eugene Campbell | 2,241 | 503 | 4.5 | 1973-76 |
| 11 | Devin Leftwich | 2,209 | 452 | 4.9 | 1990-92 |
| 12 | Dan Price | 2,207 | 444 | 5.0 | 2000-03 |
| 13 | Bill Scholl | 2,107 | 500 | 4.2 | 1965-68 |
| 14 | Albie Harris | 2,104 | 420 | 5.0 | 1960-63 |
| 15 | Dan Branda | 1,966 | 334 | 5.9 | 1957-60 |
| 16 | Chaz Black | 1,766 | 365 | 4.8 | 2003-06 |
| 17 | Tim Tully | 1,658 | 402 | 4.1 | 1989-92 |
| 18 | Jeff Ford | 1,577 | 348 | 4.5 | 1996-99 |
| 19 | Don Brock | 1,570 | 269 | 5.8 | 1956-59 |
| 20 | Dick Fikejs | 1,541 | 235 | 6.6 | 1947-50 |
| 21 | Dick Camp | 1,485 | 293 | 5.1 | 1955-57 |
| 22 | Owen Grogan | 1,447 | 310 | 4.7 | 1969-72 |
| 23 | Jesse Geary | 1,436 | 309 | 4.6 | 2011-14 |
| 24 | Charlie Velling | 1,435 | 249 | 5.8 | 2009, 12-13 |
| 25 | Andrew Hershey | 1,417 | 307 | 4.6 | 2005-08 |
Rushing Attempts
| # | Player | Carries | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Weeks | 802 | 2021-24 |
| 2 | Pedro Arruza | 645 | 1992-95 |
| 3 | Stevie Holland | 630 | 1986-89 |
| 4 | Rocky Gingg | 605 | 2007-10 |
| 5 | Garrett Granberg | 584 | 2001-04 |
| 6 | Eugene Campbell | 503 | 1973-76 |
| 7 | Bill Scholl | 500 | 1965-68 |
| 8 | Sola Olateju | 480 | 2014-17 |
| 9 | Devin Leftwich | 452 | 1990-92 |
| 10 | Dan Price | 444 | 2000-03 |
| 11 | Dane Shaw | 439 | 1993-96 |
| 12 | Brian Pastermack | 433 | 1997-00 |
Yards Per Rush
Min 100 Rush Att| # | Player | YPR | Carries | Yards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kermit Ellison | 7.9 | 102 | 809 | 1990-93 |
| 2 | George MacKenzie | 7.2 | 138 | 988 | 1956-57 |
| 3 | Stone Watson | 7.0 | 197 | 1,386 | 2015-19 |
| 4 | Sam Singleton | 6.9 | 139 | 961 | 2018-21 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Tucker | 6.9 | 113 | 781 | 2019-22 |
| 6 | TJ Williams | 6.7 | 211 | 1,413 | 2017, 19 |
| 7 | Giovanni Weeks | 6.7 | 802 | 5,339 | 2021-24 |
| 8 | Sola Olateju | 6.7 | 480 | 3,194 | 2014-17 |
| 9 | Dick Fikejs | 6.6 | 235 | 1,541 | 1947-50 |
| 10 | Bill Barr | 6.5 | 235 | 1,541 | 1956-58 |
| 11 | Jacob Cretin | 6.5 | 106 | 686 | 2016-18 |
| 12 | Don Church | 6.3 | 211 | 1,332 | 1953-56 |
Rushing Yards Per Game
Min 100 Rush Att| # | Player | Yds/G | Yards | Games | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Weeks | 118.6 | 5,339 | 45 | 2021-24 |
| 2 | Pedro Arruza | 83.7 | 3,179 | 38 | 1992-95 |
| 3 | Devin Leftwich | 81.8 | 2,209 | 27 | 1990-92 |
| 4 | Stevie Holland | 77.5 | 2,713 | 35 | 1986-89 |
| 5 | Sola Olateju | 74.3 | 3,194 | 43 | 2014-17 |
| 6 | Garrett Granberg | 72.3 | 2,963 | 41 | 2001-04 |
| 7 | Charlie Velling | 71.8 | 1,435 | 20 | 2009, 12-13 |
| 8 | Brian Pastermack | 69.3 | 1,494 | 36 | 1997-00 |
| 9 | Jacob Cretin | 68.6 | 686 | 10 | 2016-18 |
| 10 | Matt Crider | 68.4 | 957 | 14 | 2025 |
| 11 | Eugene Campbell | 67.9 | 2,241 | 33 | 1973-76 |
| 12 | TJ Williams | 67.3 | 1,413 | 21 | 2017, 19 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| # | Player | TDs | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Weeks | 69 | 2021-24 |
| 2 | Chuck Schoenherr | 45 | 1946-49 |
| 3 | Pedro Arruza | 38 | 1992-95 |
| 4 | Garrett Granberg | 34 | 2001-04 |
| 5 | Sola Olateju | 31 | 2014-17 |
| 6 | Rocky Gingg | 30 | 2007-10 |
| 7 | Dan Price | 30 | 2000-03 |
| 8 | Dane Shaw | 30 | 1993-96 |
| 9 | Dave Burnham | 28 | 1952-55 |
| 10 | Dick Camp | 25 | 1955-57 |
| 11 | Brian Pastermack | 25 | 1997-00 |
| 12 | Tim Tully | 25 | 1989-92 |
| 13 | Eugene Campbell | 24 | 1973-76 |
| 14 | Albie Harris | 22 | 1960-63 |
| 15 | Devin Leftwich | 21 | 1990-92 |
| 16 | Bill Scholl | 21 | 1965-68 |
| 17 | Drew Thornfeldt | 19 | 2001-04 |
| 18 | Mike Whalen | 18 | 1999-02 |
| 19 | Jeff Ford | 17 | 1996-99 |
| 20 | Owen Grogan | 17 | 1969-72 |
| 21 | Stevie Holland | 17 | 1986-89 |
| 22 | Chaz Black | 16 | 2003-06 |
| 23 | Jesse Geary | 16 | 2011-14 |
| 24 | Andrew Hershey | 16 | 2005-08 |
| 25 | Jordan Roberts | 16 | 2009-13 |
Single-Season Records
Best individual seasonsRushing Yards
| # | Player | Yards | Carries | Avg. | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Weeks | 1,697 | 260 | 6.5 | 2023 |
| 2 | Giovanni Weeks | 1,470 | 179 | 8.2 | 2021 |
| 3 | Garrett Granberg | 1,371 | 251 | 5.5 | 2004 |
| 4 | Rocky Gingg | 1,290 | 280 | 4.6 | 2008 |
| 5 | Sola Olateju | 1,270 | 165 | 7.8 | 2017 |
| 6 | Dan Price | 1,262 | 250 | 5.0 | 2003 |
| 7 | Giovanni Weeks | 1,245 | 191 | 6.5 | 2022 |
| 8 | Pedro Arruza | 1,209 | 227 | 5.3 | 1993 |
| 9 | Chaz Black | 1,116 | 214 | 5.2 | 2006 |
| 10 | Brian Pastermack | 1,082 | 185 | 5.8 | 2000 |
| 11 | Devin Leftwich | 1,047 | 204 | 5.1 | 1991 |
| 12 | Stevie Holland | 1,015 | 234 | 4.3 | 1989 |
| 13 | Bill Scholl | 1,010 | 232 | 4.4 | 1968 |
| 14 | TJ Williams | 982 | 168 | 5.8 | 2019 |
| 15 | Matt Crider | 957 | 164 | 5.8 | 2025 |
| 16 | Sola Olateju | 957 | 181 | 5.3 | 2016 |
| 17 | Chuck Schoenherr | 937 | 142 | 6.6 | 1949 |
| 18 | Sola Olateju | 933 | 130 | 7.2 | 2015 |
| 19 | Giovanni Weeks | 927 | 172 | 5.4 | 2024 |
| 20 | Albie Harris | 909 | 186 | 4.9 | 1963 |
| 21 | Dane Shaw | 898 | 129 | 6.2 | 1995 |
| 22 | Dan Price | 886 | 180 | 4.9 | 2002 |
| 23 | Chuck Schoenherr | 883 | 148 | 6.0 | 1947 |
| 24 | Dane Shaw | 838 | 152 | 5.5 | 1996 |
| 25 | Dan Branda | 827 | 154 | 5.4 | 1960 |
Rushing Attempts
| # | Player | Carries | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Gingg | 280 | 2008 |
| 2 | Giovanni Weeks | 260 | 2023 |
| 3 | Garrett Granberg | 251 | 2004 |
| 4 | Dan Price | 250 | 2003 |
| 5 | Stevie Holland | 234 | 1989 |
| 6 | Bill Scholl | 232 | 1968 |
| 7 | Pedro Arruza | 227 | 1993 |
| 8 | Chaz Black | 214 | 2006 |
| 9 | Devin Leftwich | 204 | 1991 |
| 10 | Giovanni Weeks | 191 | 2022 |
| 11 | Albie Harris | 186 | 1963 |
| 12 | Brian Pastermack | 185 | 2000 |
Yards Per Rush
Min 30 Rush Att| # | Player | YPR | Carries | Yards | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kermit Ellison | 12.5 | 35 | 439 | 1991 |
| 2 | TJ Williams | 10.0 | 43 | 431 | 2017 |
| 3 | Sam Singleton | 8.6 | 74 | 639 | 2021 |
| 4 | Giovanni Weeks | 8.2 | 179 | 1,470 | 2021 |
| 5 | Sola Olateju | 7.7 | 165 | 1,270 | 2017 |
| 6 | Stone Watson | 7.6 | 66 | 501 | 2019 |
| 7 | Dave Burnham | 7.4 | 55 | 406 | 1955 |
| 8 | Sola Olateju | 7.2 | 130 | 933 | 2015 |
| 9 | George MacKenzie | 7.2 | 93 | 666 | 1957 |
| 10 | Bill Barr | 7.2 | 45 | 322 | 1956 |
| 11 | Charlie Velling | 7.1 | 41 | 293 | 2013 |
| 12 | Henry Brown | 7.1 | 40 | 285 | 2023 |
Rushing Yards Per Game
Min 30 Rush Att| # | Player | Yds/G | Yards | Games | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Weeks | 141.4 | 1,697 | 12 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pedro Arruza | 134.3 | 1,209 | 9 | 1993 |
| 3 | Giovanni Weeks | 133.6 | 1,470 | 11 | 2021 |
| 4 | Sola Olateju | 127.0 | 1,270 | 10 | 2017 |
| 5 | Devin Leftwich | 116.3 | 1,047 | 9 | 1991 |
| 6 | Garrett Granberg | 114.3 | 1,371 | 12 | 2004 |
| 7 | Giovanni Weeks | 113.2 | 1,245 | 11 | 2022 |
| 8 | Stevie Holland | 112.8 | 1,015 | 9 | 1989 |
| 9 | Bill Scholl | 112.2 | 1,010 | 9 | 1968 |
| 10 | Chaz Black | 111.6 | 1,116 | 10 | 2006 |
| 11 | Brian Pastermack | 108.2 | 1,082 | 10 | 2000 |
| 12 | Albie Harris | 101.0 | 909 | 9 | 1963 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| # | Player | TDs | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Weeks | 21 | 2023 |
| 2 | Giovanni Weeks | 20 | 2021 |
| 3 | Chuck Schoenherr | 19 | 1947 |
| 4 | Dan Price | 18 | 2002 |
| 5 | Giovanni Weeks | 18 | 2022 |
| 6 | Pedro Arruza | 16 | 1993 |
| 7 | Matt Crider | 15 | 2025 |
| 8 | Rocky Gingg | 15 | 2008 |
| 9 | Mike Whalen | 15 | 2001 |
| 10 | Chuck Schoenherr | 14 | 1949 |
| 11 | Garrett Granberg | 13 | 2004 |
| 12 | Sola Olateju | 13 | 2017 |
| 13 | Pedro Arruza | 12 | 1995 |
| 14 | Dave Burnham | 12 | 1953 |
| 15 | Dick Camp | 12 | 1957 |
| 16 | Garrett Granberg | 11 | 2002 |
| 17 | Devin Leftwich | 11 | 1991 |
| 18 | Dan Price | 11 | 2003 |
Single-Game Records
One player, one game| Record | Mark | Player | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | Bill Scholl | vs. Valparaiso, 11/16/68 |
| Rushing Yards (Half) | 287 | Pedro Arruza | vs. North Central, 10/30/93 |
| Rushing Yards (Game) | 313 | Pedro Arruza | vs. North Central, 10/30/93 |
| Yards per Rush Attempt | 21.2 | Sola Olateju (8-170) | vs. Benedictine, 9/2/2017 |
| Yards per Rush Attempt | 20.9 | Giovanni Weeks (8-167) | vs. Illinois Wesleyan, 11/6/2021 |
| Yards per Rush Attempt | 19.1 | George MacKenzie (10-191) | vs. Millikin, 11/9/57 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | Chuck Schoenherr | vs. Lake Forest, 11/22/47 |
| Longest TD Run | 94 | George MacKenzie | vs. Elmhurst, 9/26/56 |
Team Records
Wheaton as a team| Record | Mark | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Attempts (Game) | 80 | vs. Millikin, 10/27/76 |
| Rushing Attempts (Season) | 655 | 2003 |
| Rushing Yards (Game) | 543 | vs. North Park, 11/2/91 |
| Rushing Yards (Season) | 3,042 | 2021 |
| Yards per Rush (Game) | 10.1 | vs. Carthage, 10/23/2021 (365 yards on 36 carries) |
| Rushing TDs (Game) | 10 | vs. Elmhurst, 10/11/58 |
| Rushing TDs (Season) | 47 | 2002 |
| Longest TD Run | 94 yards | vs. Elmhurst, 9/26/56 |