Terrell turning heads at Dubuque

Former Round Lake High School state-qualifying wrestler Josh Terrell remains ranked No. 4 in Division III at 165 pounds for the University of Dubuque.

The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced Terrell as its wrestling "Performer of the Week" when the senior helped the No. 22-ranked Spartans upset No. 10-ranked Cornell 22-20.

Terrell threw Alex Riniker in 38 seconds in the final match of the dual to capture the fall and secure the road victory.

His overall record improved to 13-4.

A year ago, Terrell captured the first individual conference title by a University of Dubuque wrestler since 1990 when he won the 165-pound crown in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet.

Terrell's title was only the 20th for the school since 1960.

Men's soccerSenior Alex Rathe (Lake Zurich) was voted Augustana College's "Best Defensive Player" after he helped spearhead a defense that held opponents to an average of 1.40 (28 goals in 19 games). The Vikings recorded 4 shutouts during the 2009 season.bull; Augustana senior midfielder Scott Wallner (Buffalo Grove) was selected as the Vikings' Most Valuable Player for the 2009 season.Wallner, a four-year regular and a two-time all-conference performer in the College Conference of Illinois Wisconsin, finished the 2009 campaign with 3 goals and 2 assists for a total of 8 points. He had three game-winning goals this year and was named to the first team academic all-district team by ESPN The Magazine, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.He was also tabbed as the Vikings "Best Offensive Player" and named to the NCAA Division III All-Central Regional team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.bull; The Viking Award for spirit and determination went to senior Eric Love (Buffalo Grove).Augustana finished the season with a 6-10-3 overall record and placed fourth in the CCIW. The Vikings also pulled off a historic first in the program's history when they defeated Wheaton on Oct. 7 by a score of 1-0. It was the first time the Vikings won a game against Wheaton on the Thunder's home field.Chicago Bears campThis summer, the Chicago Bears will offer 27 non-contact football camps in 24 Illinois communities.Each camp is a week-long, day-camp for kids ages 6 to 14 years old. Each five-day camp runs Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Through comprehensive, non-contact football instruction, campers learn to run, throw, catch, defend.Camps are led by professional educators with supplemental instruction from former Bears such as Wendell Davis, Robin Earl, Allan Ellis, Kris Haines, Jim Morrissey and Jim Thornton.By bringing the camps to local communities, the Bears are making high quality and safe football experiences available to both experienced players and newcomers to the game. The camp cost is $385 with early bird discounts available.For more information, check out the camp schedule, curriculum and register on-line at: htp://www.BearsCamps.com or call Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps at 312-226-7776.Women's basketballSenior Whitney Martin (Barrington) was named Athletic Association Conference Player of the Week, averaging 15.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals and helping Emory College to a pair of nonconference wins. In a 67-61 triumph over Piedmont College, the 6-foot Martin recorded her third double-double of the year when she recorded 11 points (second high on the team) and a team-high 10 rebounds.In addition, Martin also recorded 4 blocked shots and a pair of steals. In a 68-64 overtime win at Agnes Scott, Martin paced the Eagles with a career-high tying 19 points while snatching a team-best 7 boards.Martin came through in a big way during the overtime session, scoring nine points as she notched her 12th double-figure scoring performance of the season. In the two games, she shot 40.7 percent from the floor (11-of-27) and 77.8 percent from the foul line (7-of-9). Martin has led the squad in scoring in five games this year and has been Emory's leading rebounder on eight occasions.bull; Before every game, Nikki Preston (Wheeling) listens to her Illinois Wesleyan coach send her team the same message."He tells us there are 300 teams in Division III basketball and we get to say we're No. 1," said Preston, who is the Titans' second leading scorer with 11.3 points per game behind former Maine South guard Christine Solari (13.6).Playing at Wheeling for coach Shelly Wiegel, Preston became quite familiar with winning.And that has hardly changed in Bloomington.Preston's Division III top-ranked outfit is 17-0 and has won 55 consecutive regular-season games. The Titans are 6-0 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin with a league-record 32 straight wins.The Titans go for No. 33 today at 7:30 p.m. when they host Augustana College.Last season, the Titans lost in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tourney.Preston was a reserve on that team and is starting this season. "We don't feel much pressure," Preston said about the No. 1 ranking. "But we do get everyone's best game. Everyone is trying to knock off the No. 1 team."Wesleyan became Preston's No. 1 choice between two schools."I was between Wesleyan and Washington University," she said. "I decided I wanted to be closer to home and I really liked all the girls on the Wesleyan team. My decision has turned out real well."Preston can't forget the big crowd of nearly 2,000 that would fill the gyms for her Wheeling games against Buffalo Grove."That helped prepare me for some of our big college crowds," said Preston, a 5-foot-10 junior forward."I play a little bit of guard and forward," said Preston, a biology major who has always loved dogs and looking to become a veterinarian. "My coach likes me shooting 3s (she has a team-high 22 this season), but a lot of times teams will try to take that away so that opens up things to drive to the basket."Men's swimmingThe Carthage College men's swimming team (4-2 dual-meet record) split a triangular meet at Arizona State University's Mona Plummer Aquatic Center in Tempe, Ariz. Carthage defeated Saint Louis University, 137-78, but lost to the host-Sun Devils by a 156-62 margin. Carthage's took third place Mike Moravek (Fremd) took third place in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.46). In the Red Men's 135-124 win over Wheaton College , junior Bob Pellican (Hersey) won the 200 backstroke (1:58.50) while taking second place in the 100 backstroke (54.59).