FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[NCF]

North Central will win their first game by three touchdowns and will beat Wabash by two touchdowns.

You really shouldn't be drinking on a Monday night.   One game at a time......

It's OK for the fans.  Just so the coaches aren't doing it!

Sometimes it's the coaches that might need to do it!

[Always.A.Titan]

North Central will win their first game by three touchdowns and will beat Wabash by two touchdowns.

You really shouldn't be drinking on a Monday night.   One game at a time......

When you are a Bears fan and the Packers play on Monday night, sometimes you need 1 or 2 to calm the nerves. The success the state of Wisconsin is having is becoming quite bothersome  . I don't know what would have happened if the Brewers won the world series, the Packers won the Super Bowl, the Badgers won the Big 10, and UWW won the Stagg. That is too much Wisconsin for this Chicagoan's liking  .

[Always.A.Titan]

Busy day Saturday, too, around Shirk Center and Wilder Field at Tucci Stadium.  Big IWU Invitational Swim meet that day as well in Shirk, Fort Pool.  Parking could be tight.  Tail-gating at IWU is usually in the lots directly east of the Wilder Field/Tucci Stadium.  Also some in the lots on the SE corner of the Stadium, directly East of the Shirk Center.  There's more parking further south near the Theta Chi House, and also in lots directly East of the Hansen Student Center.  It will be busy and full that day.  Men and women basketball teams are playing that day, too, but both are away:  the men to Jacksonville, IL. and the women in Wisconsin. 

Good luck to the Titans vs. Monmouth and also to NCC.  Make some noise CCIW!!!

IWU70

Like IWU70 said, there are plenty of places to get the important part of the day started. Usually the IWU families are in the parking lot directly east of the field. I have seen most of the visitors use the lot across Emerson St near Theta Chi and the Hanson Student Center.

[fightingscots13]

iwu70 & A.A.T. - thanks for the info.  Since we're only 90 miles away, I suspect there'll be a nice group there on Saturday morning. 

[ncc58]

IMO Dubuque is significantly more dangerous than St. Norberts.  Dubuque likley isn't a team that can go toe to toe physically, but they can do real well in a track meet.  They put up serious points against a conference of pretty good teams.  I would caution against reading too much into the close score with Auggie. 

St. Norbert was an #8 seed. Dubuque expected to be a #4 or #5, and thought they had a chance at a home game. Dubuque is significantly better than St. Norberts. I surprised emma didn't write that the head coach, Stan Zweifel, formerly was the Offensive Coordinator at UWW. Their best receiver is the coach's son and he has gaudy stats. The QB threw for 42 TDs - Wheaton's Garrett Meador (CCIW OPOY?) threw for just 28, for comparison. They also have a running back who had 1200+ yards rushing. Should be a good test for the defense.

[badgerwarhawk]

The Dubuque running back, Justin Spaulding, was also a WARHAWK before transfering there.

[CardinalAlum]

All conference teams are out.  17 Cardinals, including 11 First team selections.  Congrats to Coach Thorne, Peter Bulandr and Garret Meador.

2011 CCIW All-Conference Football Team

Art Keller Offensive Player of the Year
Garrett Meador - Wheaton

Don Larson Defensive Player of the Year
Peter Bulandr - North Central

Bob Reade Coach of the Year
John Thorne - North Central

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Yr.  Hometown/High School

Shane Dierking - North Central  DB  5-9  171  So.  Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South
Josh McLeod - North Central  DB  6-0  200  Sr.  Lisle, Ill./H.S.
Brian McMullen - Wheaton  DB  6-3  210  Sr.  Oceanside, Calif./Vista
Josh Mitchell - North Central  DB  6-1  191  Jr.  Bloomington, Ill./H.S.
Scott Wenzel - Illinois Wesleyan  DB  6-1  175  Sr.  Arlington Heights, Ill./Rolling Meadows
Brad Fortney - Carthage  LB  5-11  232  Sr.  Antioch, Ill./Community
Ryan Gresko - Illinois Wesleyan  LB  6-0  230  Sr.  Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove North
Scott Skuteris - North Central  LB  5-11  205  Sr.  Elmhurst, Ill./York
Erik Westerberg - Augustana  LB  6-3  211  So.  Elmhurst, Ill./York
Peter Bulandr - North Central  DL  6-4  270  Sr.  Long Grove, Ill./Stevenson
Valente Garza - North Central  DL  6-0  232  Sr.  Winfield, Ill./Wheaton North
Willie Hayes - North Central  DL  6-0  235  Sr.  Lemont, Ill./H.S.
Ryan Jenkins - Illinois Wesleyan  DL  6-2  215  Sr.  Park Forest, Ill./Rich South

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE  Pos.  Ht.  Wt.   Yr.   Hometown/High School 

Garrett Meador - Wheaton  QB  6-2  205  Sr.  Fishers, Ind./Heritage Christian
Nick Kukuc - North Central  RB  5-10  200  Jr.  Naperville, Ill./Central
Scottie Williams - Elmhurst  RB  5-6  170  Jr.  Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove South
Joey Driver - Illinois Wesleyan  WR  6-1  175  Sr.  Matteson, Ill./Rich Central
Mark Hiben - Wheaton  WR  6-4  197  Fr.  Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West
Teddy Watkins - Wheaton  WR/RS  5-10  187  Sr.  Washington, Mo./St. Francis Borgia
Kyle Fiedorowicz - North Central  TE  6-7  266  Sr.  Johnsburg, Ill./H.S.
Nick Capristo - North Central  OL  5-11  272  Sr.  Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley
Charlie Homoky - Elmhurst  OL  6-3  265  Jr.  Boca Raton, Fla./West Boca
Dustin Moore - Millikin  OL  6-6  280  Sr.  Decatur, Ill./Maroa-Forsyth
Peter Stamos - Elmhurst  OL  6-4  275  Sr.  Portage, Mich./Portage Northern
Jace Werkheiser - North Central  OL  6-5  280  So.  Freeport, Ill./H.S.

FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS  Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Yr.  Hometown/High School

Arnie Fitzwater - Augustana  P  6-3  205  Jr.  Waterford, Wis./Waterford Union
Scott Roche - Wheaton  K  5-9  200  Sr.  Evergreen, Colo./Faith Christian
   
         
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE  Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Yr.  Hometown/High School 
Stewart Charles - North Central  DB  6-1  200  Sr.  Batavia, Ill./H.S.
P.J. Cummings - Illinois Wesleyan  DB  5-10  205  Sr.  Chicago, Ill./Niles Notre Dame
Jon Janus - Elmhurst  DB  5-9  190  Sr.  Lake Zurich, Ill./H.S.
Andrew Saltzman - North Park  DB  5-11  205  Jr.  Coloma, Mich./H.S.
Jordan Chapman - Wheaton  LB  5-10  210  Sr.  Indianapolis, Ind./Carmel
Ben Houk - Illinois Wesleyan  LB  6-1  220  Sr.  Willow Springs, Ill./Lyons Township
Richard Jacobson - Wheaton  LB  6-2  212  Sr.  Tucson, Ariz./Catalina Foothills
Brandon Mecozzi - Carthage  LB  5-10  198  Jr.  Kenosha, Wis./Bradford
Joey Michals - North Central  LB  6-3  220  Jr.  Frankfort, lll./Providence Catholic
Wayne Tuckson - Elmhurst  LB  6-0  220  Jr.  Louisville, Ky./Dupont Manual
Peter Alfano - Elmhurst  DL  6-0  270  Sr.  Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg
Trey Cunningham - Illinois Wesleyan  DL  6-2  240  Jr.  Springfield, Ill./Chatham-Glenwood
Brandon Dykstra - Wheaton  DL  6-3  323  So.  Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian
JD East - Wheaton  DL  6-1  252  Sr.  Indianapolis, Ind./North Central
Tyler O'Brien - Carthage  DL  6-2  198  Jr.  Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove
Robert Ramsay - Wheaton  DL  6-2  236  Sr.  Fredericksburg, Texas/Heritage
Joe Weber - Augustana  DL  6-2  240  Jr.  South Elgin, Ill./Marmion Academy

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE  Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Yr.  Hometown/High School

Matt Holmes - Millikin  QB  5-10  180  Jr.  Wheeling, Ill./H.S.
Matt Hassan - North Park  RB  5-6  205  Jr.  Wheaton, Ill./Glenbard West
Jordan Tassio - North Central  RB  6-1  210  Jr.  Naperville, Ill./North
Zach McCullough - Augustana  WR  6-2  195  Sr.  St. Charles, Ill./North
Joe Musso - Illinois Wesleyan  WR  6-0  192  Jr.  Chicago, Ill./Fenwick
Rodney Payton - Elmhurst  WR  6-3  190  Jr.  Bellwood, Ill./Nazareth Academy
Erik Tobey - Millikin  WR  6-1  201  Jr.  Herscher, Ill./H.S.
Griffin Gibson - Elmhurst  TE  5-10  200  Sr.  Stevensville, Mich./Lakeshore
Alex Haan - North Central  TE  6-2  230  Sr.  Home Glen, Ill./Chicago Christian
Evan Gawel - North Park  OL  6-1  308  Sr.  Warren, Mich./Cousino
Joe Guenther - North Central  OL  6-1  275  Jr.  Shorewood, Ill./Joliet Township
Trace Hummel - Illinois Wesleyan  OL  6-2  265  Sr.  Crystal Lake, Ill./South
Nolan Randall - Wheaton  OL  6-3  250  So.  Naperville, Ill./North
David Steele - Carthage  OL  6-3  256  So.   Gurnee, Ill./Carmel Catholic 
Brett Virgil - Elmhurst  OL  6-0  260  Sr.  St. Joseph, Mich./H.S.

SECOND TEAM SPECIALIST  Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Yr.  Hometown/High School
Tyler Rasche - North Central  P  6-4  210  Jr.  Moline, Ill./H.S.

[ncc58]

The Dubuque running back, Justin Spaulding, was also a WARHAWK before transfering there.

Did Spaulding leave with Zweifel in 2010 or before?

[emma17]

Wow, defense is loaded with NC kids- DB's everywhere.  NC hogging the tight end spots on first and second teams as well.

This list reminded me of what I noticed when I attended the NC - Wheaton game, the NC Oline isn't particularly big this year.  Is this a big difference from last year? 

[badgerwarhawk]

Stan Zweifel left in 2007 and after stops at UW-RF (very brief),  Beloit Memorial HS (AD) and MSU-Mankato (OC) became head coach at Dubuque in 2009.  Spaulding was on the WARHAWKS' roster in 2008 and transfered to Dubuque in 2009.     

[Titan Q]

Pantagraph article on Alex Tanney...

http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/football/lexington-grad-goes-into-ncaa-record-books/article_c179a85e-0ffd-11e1-902b-001cc4c002e0.html

[thunder38]

Very very confused at the omission of Jordan Langs from the all conference selections

[thunderdog]

Can anyone tell me how the CCIW has done in the playoffs the past 10 years or so against teams NOT from the OAC or WIAC?  From what I can recall, it's pretty darn-tootin' good.

It's from this perspective that I felt that IWU was the recipient of a rather nice playoff draw for 2011.  Not trying to discount any upcoming opponents, but anytime you can be bracketed NOT with MUC or UWW, that automatically increases your chances for a deep run in the playoffs.

However, from everything I'm reading about this QB Tanney (and I'll admit, from watching his trick video on YouTube), this guy seems like he's going a tall task for IWU.  I hope the titans can contain him and continue a pretty good CCIW run against all teams not purple.

[USee]

Off the top of my head I can remember last year Wheaton losing to Bethel, which Is their only playoff loss to anyone but Mt Union (0-6 in Alliance). NCC lost to Franklin in 2008 (Wheaton beat Franklin subsequently). That may be all. NCC lost to Capital 2 times (OAC), Carthage lost at Mt Union, Millikin lost at ONU, Augie lost at Mt Union, and IWU lost at UWW ( and at Alliance in 1996).

We have playoff wins over Wabash 2x, Baldwin Wallace, Coe, Franklin, Trine, Hope, Witt, St Norberts, Concordia, Wi and Alma. 

[USee]

Jordan Langs was the best defensive back Wheaton had this year. McMullen was banged up a lot of the year. I am very surprised not to see Langs on either team.