Bryan Moore Associate Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois
Bryan Moore Associate Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois
Elmhurst's Eli Spence and Tony Vazquez earned top awards as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced the All-CCIW Men's Lacrosse teams and award winners. Spence, a junior, was named Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive time, becoming only the third repeat winner in league history. His exceptional performance included leading the league with 22 points and averaging 7.33 points per game.
Tony Vazquez received EU’s first CCIW Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year award. Vazquez excelled with 9.00 ground balls per game and held the highest faceoff percentage across the conference at .689. Freshman Cole Westphal of North Central was honored as the First-Year Student-Athlete of the Year after a strong season debut that earned him a spot on the All-CCIW Second Team.
Zach Iannucci of Illinois Wesleyan was voted Coach of the Year for the fourth time, the most in league history. Under his leadership, Illinois Wesleyan achieved its seventh straight undefeated CCIW regular season, boasting top scores in goals, assists, and shots per game.
The All-CCIW First Team consists of notable players such as Colin Tervo, Timothy McHugh, and Gage Black, among others. The Second Team includes players like Aidan Murphy, Hunter Hernandez, and Ike Eastburn. Additionally, the CCIW RESPECT Award recipients were acknowledged, embodying the values of sportsmanship and integrity.
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