The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) released its annual All-Conference team Tuesday morning, with Carroll's football team landing 10 players on the All-CCIW team. That marks the third-most selections of any CCIW team this season, while also serving as Carroll's most All-Conference selections since receiving 14 at the conclusion of the 2015 season.
The Pioneers saw five players selected to both the First and Second Team. Quarterback
Josh Raby and Wide Receiver
Austin Eichstaedt earned First Team Offense honors, while Defensive Lineman
Nick Mantas, Kicker
Jacob Laurent, and Punter
Noah Streveler also earned a spot on the First Team. Receiving Second Team honors for the Pioneers were Tight End
Reed Breckheimer, Offensive Lineman
Kevin Whittmon, Defensive Lineman
Steven Lazaris, and Linebackers
Will Campbell and
Damon Loker.
Raby is a senior signal-caller from Algonquin, Ill., who directed the Pioneers to their most single season points in program history (264), while also breaking the school record for passing yards with a conference-best 2,697. Raby's 26 touchdown passes are just one shy of a school record, while ranking third in the CCIW. He completed 59.3 percent of his passes and set a school record for single season completions (200), while tossing just five interceptions. Raby also led the team with six rushing touchdowns, while ranking third on the team in rushing yards (234).
Eichstaedt is a senior from Cudahy, Wis., who served as Raby's top receiver this season. He is making his third consecutive All-Conference appearance after a season that saw him lead the CCIW in receiving yards (977), while ranking second in the league in touchdown catches (9) and third in receptions (57). Eichstaedt averaged 17.1 yards per reception, which ranks sixth in the CCIW.
Carroll's lone player on the All-CCIW First Team Defense is Mantas, who had a career year for the Pios. The senior from Northbrook, Ill. tied for the league lead in sacks with nine, while also ranking fifth in the CCIW with 13 tackles for loss. His 33 tackles were fifth on the team this season, while also recording four quarterback hurries and one forced fumble.
A senior from Kenosha, Wis., Laurent had one of the finest seasons of any kicker in Division-III this season, breaking Carroll's single season record with 13 field goals, which is just one shy of the conference record. His 43 PATs also broke a single season school record, while Laurent's 82 points leads the Pioneers and ranks fourth in the CCIW. His season-long field goal of 44 yards was the second-longest in the conference this season.
A senior punter from Stevens Point, Wis., Streveler also etched his name in Carroll's record book this season, finishing the year with a school record punting average of 40.3. Despite having the eighth-most attempts in the CCIW this season, Streveler finished second in the league with six kicks of 50 or more yards. He also registered two touchbacks and four fair catches on the year, while landing nine kicks inside the 20.
Breckheimer is making his second consecutive appearance on the All-CCIW Second Team. The sophomore from Hilbert, Wis. was fourth on the team in both receptions (16) and receiving yards (180), while also ranking fifth in touchdowns (2). He averaged 11.3 yards per reception.
Whittmon paved the way for a rushing attack that finished fifth in the CCIW with 1,313 yards and 17 touchdowns. The Junior from Chicago, Ill. also helped protect a passing attack that finished second in the league with 2,714 yards and 27 touchdowns.
A junior from Colgate, Wis., Lazaris finished the season third on the team in tackles (42). His four sacks are tied for third on the team and rank 13th in the CCIW, while his 9.5 tackles for loss are 12th in the conference. Lazaris also recorded four quarterback hurries this season.
One year after earning the CCIW's First-Year Student-Athlete of the Year award, Campbell is making his first All-Conference appearance. The sophomore from Kaukauna, Wis. led the Pioneers in tackles this season with 70, which is the seventh-most in the CCIW, while ranking 14th in the conference in tackles for loss (9.5). Campbell also recorded a team-high nine quarterback hurries, to go along with 2.5 sacks, five pass break ups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovered.
Loker is making his second consecutive All-Conference appearance as a fellow linebacker. The junior from Kimberly, Wis. tied for 13th in the CCIW for total tackles (57), which is the second-most on the team. He also recorded 0.5 sacks and two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, while breaking up one pass and blocking a kick.
In addition to the All-Conference team, Carroll Freshman Defensive Back
Jahkai Bohannon was named CCIW First-Year Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year, making him the second Carroll player to receive that award after Campbell earned the honor last season. Carroll's representative for the CCIW RESPECT Award is Junior Tight End
Trevor Hancock.
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