CCIW Release

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team saw four Titans receive All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin accolades, announced by the league office Friday, Oct. 30. Senior Owen Boukalik (Northville, Mich.) was named CCIW Goalkeeper of the Year and earned first team honors alongside classmate Jackson Colman (Pflugerville, Texas-Cedar Park). Junior Ben Lyons (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) and freshman Declan Schuler (Peoria, Ill.-Peoria Notre Dame) garnered second team honors. IWU's four selections are the program's most since 2019.

The Green and White ended the eight-game conference slate 5-1-2, earning them the No. 3 seed in the CCIW Tournament. Illinois Wesleyan will host the No. 6 seeded Augustana College Saturday, Oct. 31, to start the postseason.

Boukalik, the first Titan in program history to take home a conference specialty award, sports a 0.49 goals against average, good for eighth-best in the nation. The Northville, Mich. native earned his first career postseason accolade after holding the top spot in the conference in save percentage (0.824) and shutouts. Boukalik posted seven shutouts with 28 saves and boasts an 8-1-3 record on the year.

Colman, the defensive anchor in the Titans' backline, also reeled in his first conference award of his career. Colman tallied  two assists as a center back with three shots and has played a vital part in all seven of IWU's shutouts this year. 

Lyons established himself as the Titans' assist merchant, tallying seven helpers with two goals. He is tied for the team-high with 11 points. The Orland Park, Ill. native showed out in CCIW play, assisting on four goals. 

In his first season as a Titan, Schuler has started 11 games. The Peoria, Ill. native solidified his stance in the line up, scoring four goals and assisting on three this season. All four of his goals served as game-winners.

Senior Will Eiss (Rockton, Ill.-Hononegah Community) rounded out the Green and White's honorees, as he was named IWU's RESPECT Award recipient.

The No. 3 seeded Titans will host No. 6 Augustana College on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Neis Field to kick off the CCIW quarterfinal contests. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. For more information on tickets, live coverage and live stats, visit CCIW.com. 

 

CCIW Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year

Carson Belcher, North Park

 

CCIW Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year

Griffin French, North Central

 

CCIW Goalkeeper of the Year

Owen Boukalik, Illinois Wesleyan 

 

CCIW First-Year Student-Athlete of the Year

Gustav Finér, North Park

 

CCIW Coaching Staff of the Year

Kris Grahn, North Park and Enzo Fuschino, North Central 

 

All-CCIW First Team

Aleks Duncevic, North Central

Olav Kaldahl, Millikin

Gustav Finér, North Park

Bastian Eikeland, North Park

Carson Belcher, North Park

Luke Vander Kolk, Wheaton

Iskander Sharipov, Carroll

Griffin French, North Central

Marco Costabile, North Central

Bryce Davis, Millikin

Jackson Colman, Illinois Wesleyan

Jonas Mund, North Central 

Owen Boukalik, Illinois Wesleyan

 

All-CCIW Second Team

Eduardo Cirilo, North Park

Ben Lyons, Illinois Wesleyan

Ivan Hooshmand, North Central

Cooper Falling, Wheaton

Eli Schoffstall, Carthage 

Dennis Rinne, North Park

Declan Schuler, Illinois Wesleyan 

Matthew Engblom, North Park

Andrew Walters, Elmhurst

Trey Zakeri, North Central

Craig Rusin, Wheaton

Ryder Ramson, Millikin

Kyle Grasse, Millikin

Niyen Ruffin, Elmhurst

 

CCIW RESPECT Award Recipients

Diego San Pedro, Augustana

John Lowery, Carroll

Jordan Mok, Carthage 

Jacob Wipke, Elmhurst

Will Eiss, Illinois Wesleyan 

Eithan Shay, Millikin

Trey Zakeri, North Central

Fogelberg Hampus, North Park

Jonny Michael, Wheaton