NAPERVILLE — Wheaton’s Craig Rusin and North Central’s Joris Rijnja have been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week, as announced Tuesday. Rusin earned Offensive honors after leading the Thunder to a 2-1 win at Carroll that secured the regular-season conference title, while Rijnja claimed Defensive recognition for his pivotal play on both ends in North Central’s unbeaten week.
 
Offensive: Craig Rusin, Wheaton
In Wheaton’s 2-1 win at Carroll last Wednesday that clinched the team’s regular-season CCIW title, Rusin tallied three total points. He assisted the opening goal that sparked Wheaton’s attack, then scored the game-winner with a clinical finish from the top of the box. The performance marked his second straight multi-point match.
 
Defensive: Joris Rijnja, North Central
Rijnja scored the game-winning goal at North Park on a penalty kick last Saturday in the Cardinals’ 2-1 win. He also anchored the defense allowing just five shots on goal against Illinois Wesleyan in last Wednesday’s 1-1 draw.

2025 CCIW Men's Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week
Offensive
Oct. 28: Craig Rusin, Wheaton
Oct. 21: Nico Chavez, North Park
Oct. 14: Joseph Sargent, North Central
Oct. 7: Joseph Sargent, North Central
Sept. 30: Javi Landin, Augustana
Sept. 23: Alexander Gahm, North Park
Sept. 16: Vidar Rydell, North Park
Sept. 9: Mathias Soerum, North Park
Sept. 2: Luke Vander Kolk, Wheaton

Defensive
Oct. 28: Joris Rijnja, North Central
Oct. 21: Jack Krahel, Wheaton
Oct. 14: Jack Krahel, Wheaton
Oct. 7: Jack Krahel, Wheaton
Sept. 30: Sam Kedzior, Illinois Wesleyan
Sept. 23: Chase Mandra, Millikin
Sept. 16: Griffin French, North Central; Andrew Herringa, Wheaton
Sept. 9: Christian Smith, Millikin
Sept. 2: Kevin Perez, North Park