2014 CCIW Men’s Soccer Tournament November 5 & 8, 2014 Elmhurst Millikin North Park Wheaton CCIW.org • @CCIW_Athletics Welcome to the 2014 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Soccer Tournament. With the help and support of our fans, member institutions, administrators, coaches and student-athletes, the CCIW enters the 2014-15 academic year as its 69th season of competition, 29th for women’s sports. The conference is coming off another successful year in 2013-14 with over 1,400 academic all-conference recipients, 14 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-Americans, 33 CoSIDA Academic All-District recipients and 87 all-Americans. The CCIW, recognized as one of the “Best Small-College Conferences in the Nation,” has seen its share of success throughout its time, with 46 NCAA Division III National Championships in 11 different sports won by the membership. Since the 1991-92 academic year the CCIW has remained consistent in its membership with eight academically superior institutions, including Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois Wesleyan, Millikin, North Central, North Park and Wheaton. Former CCIW member Carroll University, located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, will return to the conference in 2016-17. In 2007, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute, Ind., joined the CCIW as an associate member for men’s and women’s swimming, while in 2014, University of Dubuque, located in Dubuque, Iowa, joined the CCIW as an associate member for men’s and women’s lacrosse. The CCIW, which sponsors 23 sports, has carried a long tradition of excellence dating back to its inception in 1946, helping student-athletes grow in their athletic as well as educational experience. The CCIW looks to continue that tradition and remains dedicated to helping our student-athletes towards success. On behalf of the CCIW and its member schools, we would like to thank you for your support and hope you enjoy your experience at all CCIW events. Sincerely, Chris Martin Mike Krizman Commissioner Assistant Commissioner/ Sports Information Director Table of Contents College Conference of Men’s Soccer Rosters ........................... 2-3 Illinois & Wisconsin CCIW Men’s Soccer History ................... 4-6 Quick Facts National Championships ........................ 7 Name: College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin CCIW Mission Statement ....................... 7 Founded: 1946 Members: eight full, one associate Tournament Schedule Championship Sports: 21 CCIW Website: www.cciw.org Twitter: @CCIW_Athletics Wednesday, November 5 #4 Millikin @ #1 Wheaton, 7 p.m. CCIW Sportsmanship Statement #3 Elmhurst @ #2 North Park, 7 p.m. The Colleges and Universities of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin believe that good sportsmanship Saturday, November 8 is an integral component of intercollegiate competition. Semifinal Winners The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin wholeheartedly embraces the NCAA position that in order for good sportsmanship to prevail, coaches, student-athletes and fans must display respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility before, during and after all athletic contests. 2014 CCIW The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin encourages fans to enthusiastically support their team, Tournament recognize the outstanding performance of opponents Scan this QR code for and always exhibit good sportsmanship in their words the CCIW and actions. Tournament Website All Conference tournament and championship operational policies are managed by the CCIW office in accordance with adopted conference and NCAA standards and protocols. College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin History The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin North Central and Wheaton) on April 26, 1946, in (CCIW) enters 2014-15 as its 69th season of Jacksonville, Ill., and opened competition in the competition, 29th for women’s sports. 1946-47 academic year as the College Conference During the 2013-14 academic year, the CCIW of Illinois. In 1967, the name was changed to the honored over 1,400 academic all-conference College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, to recipients, 14 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, 33 recognize Carthage, which moved to Kenosha, Wis., CoSIDA Academic All-District recipients and 87 all- in 1962 and Carroll, which entered the conference Americans. in 1955. CCIW schools have accounted for 46 national CCIW membership has experienced several championships in NCAA Division III competition, changes since its inception. After Carthage left in including 15 in men’s cross country, six in men’s 1952, Illinois College withdrew the following year. basketball, six in men’s outdoor track and field, four Elmhurst and Wheaton withdrew following the in football and men’s indoor track and field, three 1959-60 academic year. Wheaton rejoined for all in women’s soccer, two in women’s outdoor track & sports but football in 1967 and for football in 1970. field, women’s basketball and men’s soccer and one Elmhurst rejoined in the fall of 1967 for all sports apiece in baseball and women’s indoor track and but football and for football in the 1968 season. field. Carroll joined during the 1955 spring sports season. Wheaton College won a men’s basketball title Carthage returned in the fall of 1961 and North under the NCAA College Division in 1957, while Park entered the following fall. Lake Forest dropped North Central College won four National Association out at the end of the 1962-63 academic year. of Intercollegiate Athletics titles in men’s swimming The last member to leave the CCIW was Carroll (1958, 1961, 1962, 1963). following the 1991-92 academic year, but Carroll Additionally, Elmhurst College won a pair of NCAA will return to the CCIW beginning in 2016-17. Division III Volleyball Championships (1983 and In 2007, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1985), and North Central College won a women’s located in Terre Haute, Ind., joined the CCIW as basketball title (1983) before the conference began an associate member for men’s and women’s sponsorship of women’s athletics in 1986-87. swimming. In 2014, University of Dubuque, located The conference was formed with nine charter in Dubuque, Iowa, joined as an associate member members (Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois for men’s & women’s lacrosse. College, Illinois Wesleyan, Lake Forest, Millikin, 1 Men’s Soccer Rosters Elmhurst Bluejays Head Coach: Dave Di Tomasso No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School 00 Nick King GK 6-1 160 Fr. Downers Grove, Ill./South 0 John Reglin GK 6-1 170 Sr. Rockford, Mich./H.S. 1 Nathaniel Pauer GK 6-2 185 Sr. St. Charles, Ill./North 2 Derek Dedman D 6-0 180 So. Louisville, Ky./Noblesville 3 Andrew Moore D 5-8 160 Jr. Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeview 4 Lucas Wetherby F/MF 6-0 158 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif./Palisades Charter 5 Christian Mullin MF 6-1 180 Sr. East Lansing, Mich./Okemos 6 Ryan Bigbie F 5-11 150 So. Highland Village, Texas/Marcus 7 Kevin Eisler D 6-0 160 So. South Euclid, Ohio/Charles F. Brush 8 Alec Gnass MF/F 6-4 180 Fr. Dimondale, Mich./Holt 9 Andrew Witzofsky MF 6-0 170 Sr. O’Fallon, Mo./St. Dominic 10 Brett Stiffler MF 5-8 155 Sr. O’Fallon, Mo./St. Dominic 11 Mike Emig F 6-0 170 Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich./Parchment 12 Eric Daughtry F 5-10 175 So. Forth Worth, Texas/Crowley 13 Garrett Rudolph D/MF 5-10 160 Fr. Covington, Wash./Kentwood 14 Michael Delong MF/F 5-9 160 Sr. Hickory, N.C./H.S. 15 Bryce Phillips MF 5-11 150 Fr. Windsor, Ontario/Holy Names Catholic 16 Ben Swanson-Ral ph MF/F 5-11 158 Fr. East Lansing, Mich./H.S. 17 Creed Chard D 6-1 180 So. Seahurst, Wash./Odea 18 Jordan Fletcher MF 5-7 170 So. Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton 20 Nick Fecci F 5-10 160 So. Katonah, N.Y./Somers 21 Brad Yarwood D 6-3 180 So. South Elgin, Ill./Burlington Central 22 Scott Johnson D 5-10 165 Jr. Valley Park, Mo./H.S. 23 Jeff Kading MF 5-11 165 Jr. Arvada, Colo./Ralston Valley 24 Shawn Braxton MF 5-9 165 So. South Euclid, Ohio/Charles F. Brush 25 Robert Castillo F 6-0 185 Fr. Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley 26 Nick Huber MF 5-9 165 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons 28 David Bez MF 5-11 155 Fr. Okemos, Mich./H.S. 29 Jon Carter MF 5-7 130 So. St. Louis, Mo./Webster Groves 30 Josh Rudd MF 6-0 170 Jr. Mason, Mich./H.S. 31 Jimmy Knackstedt D 5-11 150 So. Johnsburg, Ill./H.S. 32 Matt McNamara MF 6-0 160 Fr. Lima, Ohio/Lima Central Catholic 33 Jonathan Dodd MF 5-11 160 So. Lakeville, Minn./Burnsville 34 Nate Riley MF 5-10 180 So. Laingsburg, Mich./Lansing Catholic 35 Griffen Andes D 6-1 175 Fr. Cheshire, Conn./H.S. 36 JD Garnett MF/F 5-9 155 Fr. Clarendon Hills, Ill./Hinsdale Central 37 Kamal Starks MF 5-6 138 Fr. Buffalo Grove, Ill./Stevenson 99 Corey Mankins GK 5-10 173 Fr. Marysville, Ohio/H.S. Millikin Big Blue Head Coach: Chad Jones No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School 00 Jimmy Kruse GK 5-11 185 So. Crestwood, Ill./Marist 0 Carlos Wence GK 5-7 140 Fr. McHenry, Ill./H.S. 1 Daniel Sinclair GK 6-2 200 Jr. Peoria, Ill./Richwoods 2 Peter Piers D 5-10 150 Jr. Hoffman Estates, Ill./Schaumburg 3 Kellin Daniel D 5-7 155 So. Waterloo, Ill./H.S. 4 Michael Burns MF/D 5-7 150 Jr. Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg 5 Paul Selman MF 5-6 132 Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West 6 Nick Abel D 6-2 180 Jr. Schaumburg, Ill./H.S. 7 Matthew Briars F/MF 5-6 145 So.