Maureen Harty Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois
Maureen Harty Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois
Wheaton College’s Craig Rusin and North Central College’s Joris Rijnja have been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week. The announcement was made Tuesday.
Rusin received Offensive honors after his performance in Wheaton’s 2-1 victory at Carroll. He contributed three points, assisting on the first goal and scoring the match-winner from the top of the box. This game secured Wheaton the regular-season conference title. It was also Rusin’s second consecutive game with multiple points.
Rijnja was recognized for his defensive efforts. He scored the deciding goal on a penalty kick in North Central’s 2-1 win at North Park. Additionally, he led the defense in a 1-1 draw against Illinois Wesleyan, where the team allowed only five shots on goal.
The weekly awards are part of a series recognizing outstanding performances throughout the season. Previous offensive honorees include Nico Chavez of North Park, Joseph Sargent of North Central, Javi Landin of Augustana, Alexander Gahm of North Park, Vidar Rydell of North Park, Mathias Soerum of North Park, and Luke Vander Kolk of Wheaton. Defensive recipients earlier this season were Jack Krahel of Wheaton, Sam Kedzior of Illinois Wesleyan, Chase Mandra of Millikin, Griffin French of North Central, Andrew Herringa of Wheaton, Christian Smith of Millikin, and Kevin Perez of North Park.
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