NAPERVILLE — The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) recognized three standout performances from across the league with its latest Men’s Volleyball Student-Athlete of the Week honors on Monday.
Carthage senior Ryan Bartz, Loras sophomore Evan Dziadkowiec and North Central sophomore Chris Mactal were recognized for their performances in matches during the week.
Hitter: Ryan Bartz, Carthage
Bartz was selected as the CCIW Hitter of the Week following a strong performance in a sweep of MSOE. Bartz posted 17 kills on 25 attempts without an error, finishing with a .680 hitting percentage against a Raiders squad receiving national votes. He also added two aces, two blocks and five digs.
Bartz’s showing against MSOE placed him sixth in Carthage program history for both kills and points per set in a three-set match. For the week, Bartz averaged 4.50 kills and 5.50 points per set.
Setter: Evan Dziadkowiec, Loras
Dziadkowiec earned CCIW Setter of the Week honors after helping the Duhawks to a 4-0 record last week. He totaled 165 assists over 15 sets, averaging 11.00 assists per set, as Loras picked up wins over Edgewood, MSOE, Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Illinois Tech.
Dziadkowiec tied a Loras three-set record with 48 assists against MSOE. In addition to his offensive distribution, he contributed defensively with 34 digs and eight blocks for the week. His defensive effort was highlighted in a five-set win over MSOE, where he recorded a team-high 13 digs.
Defensive: Chris Mactal, North Central
Mactal was named the CCIW Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week after averaging 1.25 blocks per set over eight sets last week. He totaled 10 blocks, including two solo stops and eight assists, and recorded five blocks in each match against Concordia Chicago and Benedictine.
Mactal also contributed offensively, hitting .545 for the week with 14 kills on 22 attempts and just two errors. He added 0.75 digs per set, and his presence at the net helped North Central tie a program record with 13 team blocks in its home opener.
2026 CCIW Men's Volleyball Student-Athletes of the Week
Hitter
Jan. 26: Ryan Bartz, Carthage
Jan. 19: Aydin Provost, Illinois Wesleyan
Setter
Jan. 26: Evan Dziadkowiec, Loras
Jan. 19: Ethan Kuziela, Illinois Wesleyan
Defensive
Jan. 26: Chris Mactal, North Central
Jan. 19: Roman Rothermel, Loras
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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.).