IWU Athletics

2008 Illinois Wesleyan Men's Soccer
Meet the Titans

Ricky Bake, Fr., Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South HS)

Major:  Undecided
Parents:  Richard and Maureen Bake

Kyle Beasley, Fr., Normal, Ill. (Community HS)

High School:  Earned three letters in soccer, captain, Big 12 All-Conference, All-intercity, Team MVP, National Honor Society
Major:  Biology/Pre-Med
Parents:  Steve and Angie Beasley

John Blodgett, Sr., Portland, Ore. (Cleveland HS)

Has earned two letters
2007: Played in 11 games last his junior season…Credited with one goal on seven shots..
2006: Contributed to the team in 13 games
2005: Appeared in 18 games as a freshman where he recorded one goal and two assists
High School:  Earned three letters in golf, two in soccer, All-conference Honorable Mention for soccer
Major:  Marketing
Parents:  Caleb and Patty Blodgett

Jeff Carqueville, Sr., St. Charles, Ill. (East HS)

Has earned three letters
2007: Made appearances in 15 games as a junior...Tallied six goals and two assists…Honored as a second team all-CCIW selection
2006: Played in 17 games and scored one goal
2005: Credited with two goals and one assist in 17 games played..
High School:  Earned three letters in soccer, All-conference Honorable Mention in 2003, All-conference and All-Sectional in 2004
Major:  Economics
Parents:  Donald and Teresa Carqueville

Packey Conlon, Fr., Western Springs, Ill. (Nazareth Academy)

High School:  Earned six letters in high school, two in tennis, four in soccer, two year captain, two year All-Sectional, All-Conference and All-Area senior year
Major:  Undecided
Parents:  Bob and Pam Conlon

Curtis Cribben, Jr., Somonauk, Ill. (Indian Creek HS)

2007: Contributed to the team in two appearances
High School:  Earned seven letters, three in track and 4 in soccer
Major:  Physics
Parents:  Dan and Karen Cribben

Matas Cyvas, Sr., Downers Grove, Ill. (Benet Academy)

Has earned three letters…
2008 team co-captain
2007: Played in 17 games in his junior season…Recognized as a first team all-CCIW selection
2006: Had one goal in 18 games played…A second team all-Conference selection…Repeated as team’s “Most Valuable Player” on defense
2005: Made appearances in 18 games tallying one goal...Honored as a first team all-conference selection…Earned “Most valuable Player” award fr the defense
High School:  Earned three letters in soccer, All-Conference senior year
Major:  Psychology
Parents:  Saul and Daina Cyvas

Win Fisher, Jr., Birmingham, Ala. (Mountain Brook HS)

Has earned two letters
2008: Named CCIW "Defensive Player of the Week" Oct. 7 for shutouts vs. Millikin and Chicago (0-0 tie)
2007: Saw action in 12 games as a sophomore…Made 49 saves and had one shutout
2006: Contirbuted in nine games where he saved 28 shots on goal…Recorded two shutouts
High School:  Earned four letters in soccer
Major:  Biology
Parents:  Wink and Diane Fisher

Frank Gorg, So., Mt. Prospect, Ill. (Hersey HS)

Has earned one letter
2008: Named CCIW "Defensive Player of the Week" Sept. 10 for shutout vs. Maryville (Mo.)
2007: Tallied 22 saves and had two shutouts in nine games
High School:  Earned two letters in soccer
Major:  Math, Risk Management
Parents:  Frank and Mary Gorg

Sean Gower, So., Springfield, Ill. (Sacred Heart Griffin)

2007: Participated in seven games as a freshman
High School:  Earned six letters, three in tennis, three in soccer, captain senior year for soccer, two year captain for tennis
Major:  Business Administration
Parents:  Ed Gower and Elena Kezelis

Brice Humpolick, So., Terre Haute, Ind. (South Vigo HS)

2007: Saw action in 10 games in his freshman season
High School:  Earned four letters, one in football, three in soccer, captain and all-conference in soccer
Major:  Accounting
Parents:  Ron and Pam Humpolick

Tim Johnson, Jr., Mundelein, Ill. (HS)

Has earned one letter
2007: Scored one goal and had one assist in 14 appearances
High School:  Earned four letters, one in wrestling, three in soccer, all-conference in soccer
Major:  Chemistry
Parents:  Dr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson

Reggie Lara, Sr., Glenview, Ill. (Notre Dame HS)

Has earned two letters
2007: Tallied six saves in one appearance as a junior
2006: Had 28 saves and recorded one shutout in 10 games
2005: Recorded six saves and a shutout in three games as a freshman
High School:  Earned seven letters, one in lacrosse, two in volleyball, four in soccer
Major:  History/Secondary Education
Parents:  Ray and Lula Lara

Jason Lopez, Sr., Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley HS)

Has earned two letters
2008 team co-captain
2007: Scored seven goals and had three assists in 16 games…Earned team’s “Most Valuable Player” award on offense
2006: Recorded one goal in 18 games
High School:  Earned three letters in soccer
Major:  Finance
Parents:  Bill and Joy Lopez

Brett Luy, Jr., Decatur, Ill. (Warrensburg Latham HS)

Has earned one letter
High School:  Earned 11 letters, three in basketball, four in track, four in soccer, two year all-county and two year captain, three year all-conference
Major:  English-Writing
Parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Don Luy

Tom Marlow, So., Springfield, Mo. (Parkview HS)

Has earned one letter
2007: Contributed in 16 games in his freshman season
High School:  Earned four letters in soccer and was all-conference
Major:  Chemistry 
Parents:  Martin and Beth Marlow

Paolo Michelini, Jr., Ames, Iowa (HS)

Has earned two letters
2007: Credited with two assists in 14 games…A second team all-conference selection
2006: Recorded five goals in 18 games as a freshman
High School:  Earned four letters in soccer and was team's MVP as a senior...First team all-conference three years
Major:  International Business
Parents:  Luiz and Cuyciane Michelini

Spencer Nedved, Sr., St. Paul, Minn. (Academy)

Has earned two letters
2008: CCIW "Player of the Week" on October 28
2007: Scored one goal in 11 games as a junior
2006: Played in 18 games and had one goal
2005: Tallied two goals and one assist in 17 appearances for the Titans
Major:  Accounting
Parents: Ron Nedved and Liz Lehmann

Scott Pettenon, So., Orland Park, Ill. (Sandburg HS)

Has earned one letter
2007: Appeared in 10 games as a freshman
High School: Earned four letters in soccer
Major: Undecided
Parents: Mary and Randy Pettenon

Stephen Rensa, Sr., St. Charles, Ill. (St. Francis Prep)

Has earned two letters
2008: Team co-captain
2007: Had two assists in 16 games
2006: Participated in 18 games as a sophomore
High School: Earned four letters in soccer...Was two year all-conference and academic all-conference...Two year team captain...Earned team MVP honors and was also named to all-sectional squad
Major:  Finance/Economics
Parents: Robert and Karen Rensa

Chris Sleezer, Sr., Lisle, Ill. (Benet Academy)

Has earned one letter
2007: Scored three goals and tallied three assists in 17 games as a junior…Won award for “Most Improved Player” on the team
2006: Played in four games for the Titans
2005: Had one goal in 18 games
Major:  History/Spanish
Parents: Dan and Kathy Sleezer

Robert Tabaka, Jr., Chicago, Ill. (Lane Tech)

Has earned one letter
2007: Appeared in 17 games
High School: Earned three letters in soccer...Named to all-state academic team
Major:  Accounting
Parents: Ted and Jozefa Tabaka

Stewart Turner-Jackson, Fr., Des Plaines, Ill. (Maine West HS)

High School: Earned eight varsity letters, two in soccer, two in basketball, and two in volleyball...All-conference and all-area in soccer and volleyball...Academic all-conference in soccer, volleyball, and basketball...Named Maine West "Male Athlete of the Year".
Major:  Psychology
Parents: Son of Marie Merriweather

Greg Yao, Sr., Yorkville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley HS)

Has earned one letter
2008 team co-captain
2007: Scored one goal in 16 games played…Earned team’s “Most Valuable Player” award on defense
High School: Earned three letters in soccer
Major:  Political Science
Parents: Jack and Darnell Yao