CCIW Release

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -  For the second time in program history, a member of the Illinois Wesleyan University men's volleyball team earned All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin honors. Freshman Gavin Rohlwing (Tower Lake, Ill.-Barrington) earned Second Team All-CCIW status after a stellar first collegiate season, the league office announced Tuesday, April 8. 

Rohlwing becomes just the second Titan to earn the honor, joining now-assistant coach Mike Eastman. Eastman was a Second Team All-CCIW selection a season ago, capping off his career donning the Green and White. Senior Jake Kougan (Frankfort, Ill.-Lincoln-Way East) was IWU's recipient of the CCIW RESPECT Award. 

Appearing in 21 sets over four CCIW matches, Rohlwing led the CCIW in blocks per set with an average of 1.10. He recorded 23 blocks composed of six solo stuffs and 17 assisted. Rohlwing also hit an efficient .295 in conference play, racking up 43 kills for an average of 2.05 per set. The Tower Lake, Ill. native also notched two aces, seven digs, and totaled 59.5 points, averaging 2.83 per set. 

Rohlwing was named the CCIW Defensive Player of the Week three times this season, the most by a Titan, as he earned the honor Feb. 3, Feb. 10, and March 3. Raking in other awards, Rohlwing was also cited on the Inside Volleyball Hitter 10 Freshman to Watch list, which was released at the beginning of the season, Jan. 10. 

Finishing with a total of 81 blocks, Rohlwing set the program's new single-season record. The previous record of 51 rejections, which Rohlwing broke 13 games into the season. 

Illinois Wesleyan concludes its best season in program history with a 12-12 overall record, and finished tied for fourth in the CCIW standings with a 2-8 mark. Head Coach Brandon Mueller returns 15 members of the 2025 squad next season.

CCIW Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year
Corey Mayotte, Loras

CCIW Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year
Max Sellers, Augustana

CCIW Setter Student-Athlete of the Year
Ryan Morey, Carthage

CCIW First-Year Student-Athlete of the Year
Evan Dziadkowiec, Loras

CCIW Coach of the Year
JW Kieckhefer, Carthage

All-CCIW First Team
Max Sellers, Augustana
Ryan Cholewinski, Carthage
Ben Heise, Carthage
Ryan Morey, Carthage
Owen Otto, Carthage
Evan Dziadkowiec, Loras
Corey Mayotte, Loras
Tyler Donovan, North Central

All-CCIW Second Team
Ben Schultz, Augustana
Owen Hendricks, Carthage
Zack Noland, Carthage
Gavin Rohlwing, Illinois Wesleyan
Nolan Krygsheld, Loras
Roman Rothermel, Loras
Cooper Lundal, North Central
Carson Steinbach, North Central

CCIW RESPECT Award Recipients
Garrett McNelis, Augustana
Jack McDonald, Carthage
Jake Kougan, Illinois Wesleyan
Ryan Floyd, Loras
Austin Scott, North Central
Noah Chanthalangsy, North Park