NAPERVILLE – The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) recognized its second installment of its Student-Athletes of the Week in football on Monday afternoon.
Offense: Cristian Carstens, Wheaton
Carstens, senior from Glen Ellyn, Ill. for the 13th-ranked Thunder, averaged 5.2 yards on 19 carries in Saturday’s win over 19th-ranked Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He finished the day with 99 yards and two touchdowns, including five rushes on Wheaton’s final drive of the afternoon that put the game out of reach.
Defense: Max Wilson, Wheaton
Wilson had two interceptions in Wheaton’s 31-20 win on Saturday. His second pick ended Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s final possession of the day. The Wheaton, Ill. native also had three tackles, one of which was for loss.
Special Teams: Seth Albin, Illinois Wesleyan
Albin, a senior from Midlothian, Ill., became the first player in the CCIW to return a kickoff for touchdown in 2023, taking the ball 99 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown in the Titans’ season opener against Central at Tucci Stadium.
2023 CCIW Football Student-Athletes of the Week
Offense
Sept. 11: Cristian Carstens, Wheaton
Sept. 5: Matt Rush, WashU
Defense
Sept. 11: Max Wilson, Wheaton
Sept. 5: Bryce Gable, Elmhurst
Special Teams
Sept. 11: Seth Albin, Illinois Wesleyan
Sept. 5: Joren Clem, Augustana
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The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) was founded in 1946 and currently services nine member institutions including Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.), Carroll University (Waukesha, Wis.), Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.), Elmhurst University (Elmhurst, Ill.), Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, Ill.), Millikin University (Decatur, Ill.), North Central College (Naperville, Ill.), North Park University (Chicago, Ill.) and Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.).