2008 Season Awards and Reflection

The 2008 campaign for the Cardinal football team continued to break records and build on the success of the years prior. For the first time in the school's long football history, the Cards had a perfect undefeated 10-0 regular season and set a record with 11 wins in a complete season.

With the many accomplishments and victories that 2008 brought North Central Football, the Cards plan on building on and continuing their success in 2009.

Aside from the team's success, 2008 also produced a number of different individual honors for Cardinal footballers;

Junior QB and team captain Aaron Fanthorpe cemented himself as a first team CCIW selection with huge games against Wheaton and Augustana. Fanthorpe was also voted as the Offensive MVP for the entire conference for the second year in a row. Aaron earned CCIW player of the week twice and was voted to d3football.com's North All-Region third team.

Junior LB and team captain Matt Wenger was perhaps the most decorated Cardinal in school history as his efforts this season earned him CCIW first teams honors as well as the Defensive MVP for the conference. Matt was tabbed as CCIW player of the week a league leading four times and was voted on to d3football.com's North All-Region first team. Wenger was named an AFCA All-American in December, an honor that very few DIII players achieve.

Junior RB and team captain Dominic Sulo continued to rush his way through the North Central record books this season as he was named a CCIW first teamer for the third time in his storied career. Sulo was also named CCIW player of the week on October 20th for his 127 yard performance against Carthage College. Dominic was named to d3football.com's North All-Region second team and stands to break every major career rushing record in school history during his senior campaign.

Senior Punter and team captain Adam Pucylowski kicked his way to the 5th best punting average in the nation in 2008. Adam was voted CCIW special teams player of the week three times and was voted first team all CCIW. Pucylowski was also able to earn a spot on d3football.com's North All-Region third team.

Junior DB Derek Sulo matched his brother's tenacity on the defensive side of the ball as he earned himself a CCIW first team spot for his efforts this past fall. Derek was also recognized by the editors of d3football.com as he notched a spot on their North All-Region third team.

Sophomore OL Kyle Antos was able to achieve CCIW second team honors in just his first year as a full time starter on the Cardinal offensive line. He was also recognized as a d3football.com North All-Region second teamer.

Junior OL Josh Delancy continued to gain accolades for his efforts on the field in 2008. Josh was tabbed as a CCIW second teamer as well as a d3football.com's North All-Region third teamer.

Other individual honors include:

Tim Janacek Junior DL- CCIW First Team
Steve Hlavac Sophomore WR- CCIW Second Team

David Treglown Senior LB- CCIW Second Team

Congratulations to these Cardinals, as well as the entire team, for their outstanding efforts on the gridiron this fall.