Athletics Awards
Elmhurst University proudly honors the following scholar-athletes for their accomplishments during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Athlete of the Year
Men’s Sports Athlete of The Year Finalists:
Freddie March (Baseball), Jimmy McAuliffe (Wrestling), Noah Mickelson (Men’s Lacrosse), Jake Rhode (Men’s Basketball), Trey Romay (Baseball)
Women’s Sports Athlete of the Year Finalists:
Ava David (Women’s Track & Field), Emily Gilligan (Women’s Cross Country/Women’s Track & Field)
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Men’s Sports Scholar-Athlete of the Year Finalists:
Ryan Camarata (Men’s Lacrosse) Paul Fomby (Baseball), Justin Hames (Wrestling), Tanner King (Football), Stefan Postman (Football) Troy Taller (Baseball), Marcus Yandall (Men’s Lacrosse), Jonathan Zapinski (Men’s Basketball)
Women’s Sports Scholar-Athlete of the Year Finalists:
Hannah Bacon (Women’s Soccer), Emily Clausen (Women’s Cross Country/Women’s Track & Field), Emily Duis (Volleyball), Amanda Lams (Women’s Track & Field), Lauryn Wesoloski (Women’s Soccer).
Merle Chapman CCIW Leadership Award
Men: Colton Krause (Football)
Women: Emily Finkbeiner (Volleyball)
Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference Award
Fall Sports
Men: Danny Jones (Football)
Women: Emily Clausen (Women’s Cross Country)
Winter Sports
Men: Jonathan Zapinski (Men’s Basketball)
Women: Emily Clausen (Women’s Track & Field)
Spring Sports
Men: To Be Announced
Women: To Be Announced
Individual Sports
BASEBALL
All-CCIW First Team
Trey Romay
Academic All-CCIW
To be announced
CCIW Offensive Player of the Week
Freddie March – March 22
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Noah Jordan
MEN’S BASKETBALL
D3hoops.com All-America Second Team
Jake Rhode
D3hoops.com All-Region First Team
Jake Rhode
NABCA All District First Team
Jake Rhode
All-CCIW First Team
Jake Rhode
All-CCIW Second Team
Wesley Hooker
Lavon Thomas
CCIW Player of the Week
Jake Rhode – February 7, 2022
Academic All-CCIW
Jordanis Bakirtzidis
Jase Bergschneider
Daulton Burgner
Bryce Drews
Jeremy Durdan
Dominic Genco
Tanner King
Jay Militello
Tagen Pearson
Jack Walsh
Jonathan Zapinski
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Jay Militello
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
All-CCIW Second Team
Taylor Harazin
Academic All-CCIW
Becca Christlieb
Maddie Decman
Taylor Harazin
Lauren Marshall
Katie Matrise
Sophia Micos
Marissa Mussato
Payton Schmidt
Marissa Urso
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Kate Matthews
WOMEN’S BOWLING
Academic All-CCIW
Annie Durava
Kiersten Henderson
Elena Vezmar
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Elena Vezmar
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Academic All-CCIW
Xavier Ahuad
Javi De la Torre
Michael Lieggi
Jeremy Lodewyck
Andrew Matuszewski
James Palumbo
Hayden Szaltis
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Andrew Matuszewski
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
NCAA All-Region
Emily Clausen – 29th place
Natalia Hernandez – 30th place
Alyssa Rafuse – 33rd place
All-CCIW First Team
Alyssa Rafuse – 2nd place
Elita Spadlowski – 3rd place
Emily Clausen – 7th place
Emily Gilligan – 8th place
Natalia Hernandez – 10th place
Academic All-CCIW
Kayley Burke
Emily Clausen
Lauren Dejonge
Emily Gilligan
Grace Grimaldi
Natalia Hernandez
Greta Inskeep
Alyssa Rafuse
Elita Spadlowski
Noelle Veome
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Greta Inskeep
FOOTBALL
All-CCIW First Team
Bryce Gable
Academic All-CCIW
Anthony Antrobus
Jeff Bills
Ryan Brenner
Antonio Carillo
Kamuri Cowson
Nick Eilers
Nolan Frazza
Robert Hanrahan
Javi Hurtado
Tristen James
Danny Jones
Shea Kent
Tanner King
Ben Kline
Colton Kraus
Duc Anh Le
Larson Lovelace
Isaac Ochoa
Nate Otlewski
Stefan Postman
Alex Sakleh
Logan Techentin
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Tanner King
MEN’S GOLF
Academic All-CCIW
To be announced
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Nick Gargani
WOMEN’S GOLF
Academic All-CCIW
Abby Daniels
Rachel Fratt
Taylor Fuchs
Lindsey O’Donnell
Julia Shaver
Marisa Vandini
Ashlee Welch
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Zhanner Davis
MEN’S LACROSSE
All-CCIW Second Team
Ryan Camarata
Noah Mickelson
Ben Luke
CCIW Offensive Player of the Week
Ben Luke – March 14
CCIW Defensive Player of the Week
Noah Mickelson – March 21, April 25
Academic All-CCIW
To be announced
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
David Castaneda
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Academic All-CCIW
To be announced
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Gracie Eastman
MEN’S SOCCER
All-CCIW Second Team
Noah Backhaus
Hayden Madsen
CCIW Defensive Player of the Week
Noah Reed – September 14, October 12
Academic All-CCIW
Noah Backhaus
Eric Berezne
Hernan Garcia
Alex Goodell
Ilija Jerinic
Colton Lennon
Brady Lucas
Hayden Madsen
Jeff Milostan
Manuel Munoz de Costa
Sebastian Rincon
Brady Shenise
Anthony Sisler
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Raffa Consalvo
WOMEN’S SOCCER
All-CCIW Second Team
MJ Lessila
CCIW Defensive Player of the Week
MaKenzee Velchek – October 19
Academic All-CCIW
Emma Alberico
Kristyn Anderson
Hannah Bacon
Megan Dagesse
Sam Johnson
MJ Lessila
Alexi Littmann
Kassy Perez
Sophia Senese
Lilli Sisler
MaKenzee Velchek
Lauryn Wesoloski
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
MaKenzee Velchek
SOFTBALL
All-CCIW Second Team
Jamie Haas
Academic All-CCIW
To Be Announced
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Jena Hicks
MEN’S TENNIS
All-CCIW Second Team
Tomas Bella
Academic All-CCIW
To Be Announced
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Justin Penados
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Academic All-CCIW
June Bering
Morgan Bilancia
Bailey Ekstrand
Megan Engstrom
Anita Munoz
Julia Kostadinova
Isabella Rahman
Valerie Schallmo
Pauline Schallmo
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Isabella Rahman
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
CCIW Indoor Track and Field Individual Champion
Braxston Redmond – 400 meters
CCIW Outdoor Track and Field Individual Champion
Braxston Redmond – 400 meters
All-CCIW Indoor Track and Field
Uzair Ali – long jump
Ian Loudermilk – heptathlon
Ricky Martinez – triple jump
Jeff Milostan – 4×400 relay
James Palumbo – 4×400 relay
Braxston Redmond – 400 meters, 4×400 relay
Marvin Tchangwa – 800 meters, 4×400 relay
Matt Tobin – pole vault
Brett von Schwedler – triple jump
All-CCIW Outdoor Track and Field
Uzair Ali – long jump, triple jump
Jeremy Inniss – long jump
Eric Jandura – 110 hurdles
TJ McNamara – 110 hurdles
Braxston Redmond – 400 meters, 4×400 relay
Logan Techentin – javelin
Matt Tobin – pole vault
Brett von Schwedler – triple jump, javelin
CCIW Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Braxston Redmond – April 13
Academic All-CCIW (Indoor Season)
Javi De la Torre
Luca Ferranetlli
Michael Lieggi
Jeremy Lodewyck
Andrew Matuszewski
Jeff Milostan
Hayden Szaltis
Jared Szaltis
Matt Tobin
Andrew Wieser
Academic All-CCIW (Outdoor Season)
To Be Announced
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner (Indoor Season)
Jared Szaltis
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner (Outdoor Season)
Cailan Loebel
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
NCAA All-American (Indoor Season)
Ava David – 200 meters
CCIW Indoor Track and Field Individual Champion
Ava David – 400 meters
Emily Gilligan – 3,000 meters
Amanda Lams – long jump, triple jump
CCIW Outdoor Track and Field Individual Champion
Ava David – 100 meters, 200 meters
Emily Gilligan – steeplechase
Amanda Lams – long jump, triple jump
All-CCIW Indoor Track and Field
Marissa Brown – long jump
Stefania Camaci – high jump
Emily Clausen – 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters
Ava David – 55 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters
Emily Gilligan – 3,000 meters, distance medley relay
Natalia Hernandez – 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters, mile run
Huda Hussaini – 55 meters, 200 meters
Amanda Lams – long jump, triple jump
Lauren Mack – distance medley relay
Venezia Munoz – distance medley relay
Erin Matthias – triple jump
Edith Mercado – 55 hurdles
Nakala Nadeau – 55 hurdles
Alyssa Rafuse – distance medley relay
Francesca Scarabaggio – long jump
Elita Spadlowski – 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters
All-CCIW Outdoor Track and Field
Kelsey Becker – pole vault
Esther Brown – steeplechase
Marissa Brown – long jump, triple jump
Stefania Camaci – high jump
Emily Clausen –10,000 meters
Ava David – 100 meters, 200 meters, 4×100 relay
Karmyn Flesch – 400 meters. 4×400 relay
Emily Gilligan – 5,000 meters, steeplechase
Sadie Hartmann – 400 meters, 4×400 relay
Natalia Hernandez – steeplechase
Huda Hussaini – 100 meters, 4×100 relay
Amanda Lams – long jump, triple jump
Stacia Landry – 4×400 relay
Lauren Marshall – 4×100 relay
Hanna Matuszewski – 4×100 relay
Erin Matthias – triple jump
Edith Mercado – 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles
Venezia Munoz – 800 meters. 4×400 relay
Nakala Nadeau – 100 hurdles
Sarah Stephens – heptathlon
Elita Spadlowski – 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters
CCIW Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Ava David – December 9
CCIW Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Amanda Lams – February 8
CCIW Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Emily Gilligan – April 18
Natalia Hernandez – April 5
Academic All-CCIW (Indoor Season)
Kelsey Becker
Mallory Burke
Nicolette Capetillo
Emily Clausen
Ericka Creek
Ava David
Lauren Dejonge
Rachel Dickenson
Emily Gilligan
Grace Grimaldi
Isabely Hernandez
Natalia Hernandez
Huda Hussaini
Greta Inskeep
Amanda Lams
Lauren Marshall
Erin Matthias
Hanna Matuszewski
Edith Mercado
Daniela Olle
Alyssa Rafuse
Elita Spadlowski
Sarah Stephens
Noelle Veome
Academic All-CCIW (Outdoor Season)
To Be Announced
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner (Indoor Season)
Rachael Dickinson
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner (Outdoor Season)
Ericka Creek
VOLLEYBALL
All-CCIW First Team
Emily Duis
Taylor Zurliene
All-CCIW First Team
Valerie Thomas
Jada Wiley
Academic All-CCIW
Katelyn Bower
Emily Duis
Emily Finkbeiner
Hannah Horn
Kayla Mast
Erin Murray
Valerie Thomas
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Kayla Mast
WRESTLING
NCAA Division III All-American
Jimmy McAuliffe – 5th place at 141 pounds
NCAA Division III National Qualifiers
Jimmy McAuliffe – 141 pounds
Jake Mora – 125 pounds
CCIW Individual Champions
Scott Anderson – 184 pounds
Jimmy McAuliffe – 141 pounds
All-CCIW
Scott Anderson – 1st at 184 pounds
Joe Caringella – 3rd at 174 pounds
Jimmy McAuliffe – 1st at 141 pounds
Jeff Nugent – 3rd at 165 pounds
NWCA Division III Scholar All-Americans
Jimmy McAuliffe
Jake Mora
Academic All-CCIW
Scott Anderson
Justin Hames
Jose Lopez
CCIW RESPECT Award Winner
Justin Hames