NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Following a competitive 2026 regular season that saw North Central College and North Park University share the conference title, the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin announced its 2026 All-CCIW Men's Soccer teams and specialty award winners Friday.
The conference's nine head coaches voted to recognize the league's top performers for their accomplishments throughout conference play, with student-athletes earning First Team and Second Team All-CCIW honors alongside the conference's specialty award recipients.
The conference also recognized its RESPECT Award recipients from each institution. The award honors student-athletes who exemplify the values of Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Service, Pride, Excellence, Collaboration and Trust, recognizing their character, contributions to their team and commitment to fostering an inclusive and positive culture.
North Park University led the conference with three specialty award selections. Belcher Carson was named Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year, while Gustav Finér earned First-Year Student-Athlete of the Year honors. North Park head coach Kris Grahn was named Co-Coach of the Year alongside North Central College's Enzo Fuschino.
North Central's Griffin French was selected as the Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year, while Illinois Wesleyan University's Owen Boukalik earned Goalkeeper of the Year honors.
Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year
Carson Belcher, North Park University (Senior, Striker, Schaumburg, Ill.)
Belcher was named the CCIW Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year after leading the conference in goals and points during the 2026 regular season. The senior forward from Schaumburg, Ill., recorded eight goals and four assists for a conference-leading 20 points across eight CCIW matches, averaging one goal and 2.5 points per contest.
Belcher played a key role in North Park's offensive success, helping the Vikings finish conference play with 20 points and earn a share of the CCIW regular-season title.
Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year
Griffin French, North Central College (Sophomore, Defender, Cedarburg,Wis.)
French, the sophomore defender from Cedarburg, Wis., played all 720 minutes across the Cardinals' eight conference matches, providing a consistent presence on North Central's back line.
French played a key role in North Central's defensive efforts, helping the Cardinals finish conference play with 20 points, earn a share of the CCIW regular-season title and secure the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. In addition to his defensive contributions, French recorded one goal on four shots during conference competition.
Goalkeeper of the Year
Owen Boukalik, Illinois Wesleyan University (Senior, Goalkeeper, Northville, Mich.)
Boukalik led the conference in goals-against average and shutouts during the 2026 regular season. The senior goalkeeper from Northville, Mich., started all eight conference matches, recording 22 saves and four shutouts while allowing just five goals across 686 minutes of action. Boukalik finished conference play with a league-leading 0.66 goals-against average and an .815 save percentage, ranking second in the CCIW.
Boukalik anchored an Illinois Wesleyan defense that allowed the fewest goals in conference play. His performance in goal helped the Titans rank 10th nationally in goals-against average and third in shutout percentage.
First Year Student-Athlete of the Year
Gustav Finér, North Park University (First Year, Forward, Uppsala, Sweden)
Finér was named the CCIW First-Year Student-Athlete of the Year following a strong debut season with the Vikings. The freshman winger from Sweden recorded five goals and four assists for 14 points across eight conference matches, finishing with 33 shots, including 21 on goal. Finér also totaled nine goals on the season, tying for the team lead in scoring.
Finér played a key role in North Park's offensive success throughout the season, helping the Vikings finish conference play with 20 points and earn a share of the CCIW regular-season title.
Joe Bean Coach of the Year
Kris Grahn, North Park University & Enzo Fuschino, North Central College
Grahn and Fuschino were named CCIW Co-Coaches of the Year after leading their respective programs to a share of the 2026 CCIW regular-season championship. Both teams finished conference play with 20 points, battling for the top spot in the standings through the final day of the regular season. North Central secured the No. 1 seed in the CCIW Men's Soccer Championship following the conference's tiebreaking procedures, while North Park earned the No. 2 seed. Both programs earned first-round byes and the opportunity to host semifinal matches in the conference tournament.
2026 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Men's Soccer Award Winners
Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year: Carson Belcher, North Park
Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year: Griffin French, North Central
Goalkeeper of the Year: Owen Boukalik, Illinois Wesleyan
First Year Student-Athlete of the Year: Gustav Finér, North Park
Coach of the Year: Kris Grahn, North Park
Coach of the Year: Enzo Fuschino, North Central
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2026 All-CCIW Men's Soccer First Team
Aleks Duncevic – North Central – Midfielder
Olav Kaldahl – Millikin – Forward
Gustav Finer – North Park – Forward
Bastian Eikeland – North Park – Midfielder
Carson Belcher – North Park – Forward
Luke Vander Kolk – Wheaton – Forward
Iskander Sharipov – Carroll – Forward
Griffin French – North Central – Defender
Marco Costabile – North Central – Midfielder
Bryce Davis – Millikin – Forward
Jackson Colman – Illinois Wesleyan – Defender
Jonas Mund – North Central – Defender
Owen Boukalik – Illinois Wesleyan – Goalkeeper
2026 All-CCIW Men's Soccer Second Team
Eduardo Cirilo – North Park – Midfielder
Ben Lyons – Illinois Wesleyan – Midfielder
Ivan Hooshmand – North Central – Forward
Cooper Falling – Wheaton – Midfielder
Eli Schoffstall – Carthage – Midfielder
Dennis Rinne – North Park – Defender
Declan Schuler – Illinois Wesleyan – Forward
Matthew Engblom – North Park – Midfielder
Andrew Walters – Elmhurst – Midfielder
Trey Zakeri – North Central – Midfielder
Craig Rusin – Wheaton – Midfielder
Ryder Ramson – Millikin – Defender
Kyle Grasse – Millikin – Forward
Niyen Ruffin – Elmhurst – Goalkeeper
2026 CCIW Men's Soccer RESPECT Award Recipients
Diego San Pedro – Augustana
John Lowery – Carroll
Jordan Mok – Carthage
Jacob Wipke – Elmhurst
Will Eiss – Illinois Wesleyan
Nico Mosca – Millikin
Trey Zakeri – North Central
Hampus Fogelberg – North Park
Jonny Michael – Wheaton
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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.).