NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Augustana’s David Lee, North Central’s Aaron Fanthorpe, along with Wheaton’s JD East and Jon Sesso were named College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Football Players of the Week Monday.
Lee, a sophomore quarterback from Springfield, Ill., and Springfield High School, helped lead Augustana to a 42-20 victory over Greenville on Saturday. In his first collegiate start, Lee compiled 244 yards of total offense and personally accounted for three touchdowns in the win. He rushed for 83 yards on 12 carries including a 73-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that gave the Vikings a 28-12 lead. He also completed 16-of-25 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Lee also had three punts for 108 yards, a 36.0-yard average, with a long of 45. Lee is a business management major.
Fanthorpe, a senior quarterback from Naperville, Ill., and Naperville North High School, accounted for 293 yards and four touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 55-0 shutout of Benedictine on Saturday. He completed 15-of-19 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns in the win. He also rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. Fanthorpe is an accounting major.
East, a sophomore linebacker from Indianapolis, Ind., and North Central High School, helped lead Wheaton to a 29-26 victory at Bethel University in the season opener for the Thunder on Saturday. East recorded eight total tackles including seven solo stops. Among his eight tackles were three tackles for lost yardage (-12 yards) including a quarterback sack of three yards. East also tallied an interception and recovered a fumble. East’s major is undecided.
Sesso, a junior safety from Barrington, Ill., and Barrington High School, returned two kickoffs for Wheaton on Saturday, averaging 26.5 yards per return and helping the Thunder gain field position. Both of Sesso’s returns came in the third quarter, with a 29-yard return and a 24-yard return. Sesso also blocked a Bethel field goal attempt in the first quarter. Sesso is a communication major.
2009 CCIW Football Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
David Lee – Augustana & Aaron Fanthorpe – North Central (9/14/09)
Eli Williams – Illinois Wesleyan (9/8/09)
Defensive Player of the Week
JD East – Wheaton (9/14/09)
Nick Pantaleo – North Park (9/8/09)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Jon Sesso – Wheaton (9/14/09)
Bryn Nottoli – North Park (9/8/09)