BLOOMINGTON - Illinois Wesleyan senior wide receiver Martin Ceisel capped his stellar career Tuesday by earning first-team all-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin honors for the fourth straight season.

"It's a credit to Martin and his teammates who have helped him get on for four years," said IWU coach Norm Eash. "He made the most of his opportunity as a freshman when he came in after the second game and played."

Ceisel and Wheaton's Pete Ittersagen, who was named as a defensive back and return specialist, became the first CCIW players to earn four-year honors since Carthage running back Kevin Burris (1996-99).

A Deerfield High School product, Ceisel had a team-high 61 receptions and 817 yards with seven touchdowns. He finished his career No. 3 all-time at IWU in receiving yardage (3,011) and TDs (30) and No. 4 in receptions (203).

Senior tight end Rick Podkowa, junior defensive back Robert Beauchamp and junior offensive tackle Travis Boothe also represented IWU on the first team.

Podkowa caught 25 passes for 333 yards and three TDs. Beauchamp averaged 6.0 tackles per game with seven tackles for loss and one interception.

Representing the Titans on the second team were junior center Keely Flood, junior cornerback Roman Hunter, senior linebacker Dan Souder, junior linebacker Nick Nikolich and sophomore nose guard Max Brooks.

Souder and Flood were second-team selections last season, while Nikolich was a first-team performer.

"We're very excited and happy for our young men who made all-conference honors," said Eash. "It's a tribute to them that they got the respect of the coaches. What's exciting is that six of them will be back next year."

The first team also included Augustana senior defensive lineman Eric Smith, a Flanagan High School graduate.

Meanwhile, North Central junior quarterback Aaron Fanthorpe repeated as the Art Keller Offensive Player of the Year; North Central junior linebacker Matt Wenger was named the Don Larson Defensive Player of the Year; and North Central's John Thorne, an IWU graduate, was named the Bob Reade Coach of the Year.

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All-CCIW team

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback - Aaron Fanthorpe^ (North Central)

Running backs - Jake Parke^ (Augustana), Dominic Sulo^ (North Central), Rocky Gingg (Wheaton)

Wide receivers - Jeff Koeneman (Carthage), Matt D'Angelo (Elmhurst), Martin Ceisel^ (Illinois Wesleyan), Alex Pokorny (Wheaton)

Tight end - Rick Podkowa (Illinois Wesleyan)

Linemen - Blaine Westemeyer^ (Augustana), Jim Tongue (Augustana), Travis Boothe (Illinois Wesleyan), Josh Delancy (North Central), Jesse Scott^ (Wheaton)

DEFENSE

Backs - Billy Lynch (Augustana), Robert Beauchamp (Illinois Wesleyan), Derek Sulo (North Central), Pete Ittersagen^ (Wheaton)

Linebackers - Randy Wright (Elmhurst), Sam Jordan^ (Millikin), Matt Wenger^ (North Central), Stephen Pagh (Augustana)

Linemen - Eric Smith (Augustana), Alex Annes (Carthage), Tim Janecek (North Central), Ben Kuenzie^ (Wheaton)

SPECIALISTS

Returner - Pete Ittersagen^ (Wheaton)

Punter - Adam Pucylowski (North Central)

Kicker - Tim Ellingsen (Millikin)

^ - repeat selection

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks - Tim Podulka (Augustana), Sean Norris (Wheaton)

Running backs - Josh Galliart (Augustana), Jacob Mueller (North Park)

Wide receivers - Jason Kwasigroch (Augustana), Matt Kormelink (Millikin), Nick Merchut (Carthage), Steve Hlavac (North Central)

Tight end - Mike Berttucci (Wheaton)

Linemen - Terrance Clark (Carthage), Kyle Foster (Elmhurst), Keely Flood (Illinois Wesleyan), Brian Blomquist (Millikin), Kyle Antos (North Central), Mike Orr (Wheaton)

DEFENSE

Backs - Danny O'Donnell (Carthage), Jon Janus (Elmhurst), Stefen Edwards (Millikin), Shane Woodward (Millikin), Brad Monier (Augustana), Roman Hunter (Illinois Wesleyan)

Linebackers - Eric Meyer (Augustana), Nate Hughes (Carthage), Nick Nikolich (Illinois Wesleyan), David Treglown (North Central), Dan Souder (Illinois Wesleyan)

Linemen - Jake Snider (Augustana), Max Brooks (Illinois Wesleyan), Chase Gruening (Millikin), Nick Theobald (Wheaton), Joe Stumpfoll (Elmhurst), Hector Galvan (Millikin)

AWARDS

Art Keller Offensive Player of the Year - Aaron Fanthorpe (North Central)

Bob Larson Defensive Player of the Year - Matt Wenger (North Central)

Bob Reade Coach of the Year - John Thorne (North Central)