Lyons graduate Matt Mrazek, a junior wide receiver on the Lafayette football team, led the Leopards with 631 receiving yards and eight touchdowns through their first nine games. His eight touchdowns tied him for 16th in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Last season, Mrazek, a La Grange native, was named the Wide Receiver MVP of the team but missed the last three games after he broke his clavicle. Mrazek caught four passes for 55 yards in Lafayette’s 17-3 win over Georgetown on Oct. 29.
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Hickey contributes as Illinois Wesleyan freshman
Patrick Hickey, a St. Viator graduate, capped a solid freshman season on the Illinois Wesleyan men’s soccer team by scoring a goal in the Titans’ 3-1 loss to Carthage in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin tournament. Despite starting in only three matches (appearing in 18 total), Hickey finished with three goals and three assists on the season and tied for second on the team in points.
Deerfield graduate Ryan Kaplan and Barrington graduate Hans Pallan joined Hickey on the Titans’ roster.
Doyle excels for elite UNC volleyball squad
North Carolina senior Sheila Doyle, a Benet graduate from La Grange Park, was named ACC women’s volleyball player of the week on Oct. 17. Doyle, a libero, had 40 digs against Notre Dame on Oct. 14, becoming the second player to get 40 digs in a match in Tar Heels history.
Through Nov. 6, her 4.48 digs per set ranked fourth in the ACC, and the Tar Heels were first in the ACC (21-3, 13-1).
Western Springs native shines at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins senior defensive back Jack Toner, a Western Springs native and Benet graduate, has six interceptions through nine games, which led the Centennial Conference (Division III). Johns Hopkins started the season 9-0, and Toner was tied for second on the school’s career interceptions list.
Toner was also recently selected to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District Team for the second consecutive year.
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Sam Brief is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.