North Coast Athletic Conference Athletes of the Week | November 11, 2025
Men's Basketball – Bence Lendvay, Kenyon
Kenyon first-year forward Bence Lendvay (Budapest, Hungary/Hunfalvy János Technikum) led the Owls to a thrilling 67-66 win over Bethany (WV) in his collegiate debut on Saturday. The rookie scored a team-high 15 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and came up with two crucial steals. With 26 seconds remaining, Lendvay recorded a steal and assisted on the basket that pulled Kenyon within one. Then, with nine seconds left, he sank two free throws to give the Owls the lead and on the Bison's final possession, with just one second remaining, Lendvay made another steal to secure the win.
Women's Basketball – Susannah Zimmerman, Kenyon
Kenyon sophomore guard Susannah Zimmerman (New York, NY/The Dalton School) powered the Owls to a season-opening 56-44 win at Pitt-Greensburg on Saturday. The sophomore scored a game-high 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-5 from three-point range. She added two rebounds, two assists, and two steals while going 2-for-2 at the free-throw line.
Football (Offense) – Quincy Newsom, John Carroll
John Carroll junior running back Quincy Newsom (Twinsburg, OH/Twinsburg) rushed for 145 yards and recorded two touchdowns, averaging seven yards per carry in a 55-17 win over Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday. With the victory, the Blue Streaks clinched at least a share of the NCAC title.
Football (Defense) – Jonathon Higle, Denison
Denison senior defensive back Jonathon Higle (Peachtree City, GA/Starrs Mill) helped guide the Big Red to a 33-18 win at Kenyon on Saturday. The senior posted four pass breakups and three tackles to hold the Owls to 145 passing yards on 48.5 percent passing.
Men's Swimming & Diving – Jack Hill, Denison
Denison junior Jack Hill (Leighton Buzzard, U.K./Cedars Upper) helped the Big Red to a 178-122 win over Kenyon on Saturday. The junior opened the meet swimming a leg of the winning 200 medley relay (1:30.67) and later anchored the 200 free relay to a first-place finish (1:22.17). Individually, Hill swept the sprint freestyle events, winning both the 200 (1:39.92) and 100 (45.06). His performance contributed to Denison securing nine event victories and 23 top-three finishes.
Women's Swimming & Diving – Lisa Torrecillas-Jouault, Kenyon
Kenyon senior Lisa Torrecillas-Jouault (Le Mans, France/CENS) recorded three wins in the Owls' 170-130 victory at Denison on Saturday. The senior opened with a win in the 50 freestyle (24.12) and immediately followed it with a first-place finish in the 100 free (52.64). Torrecillas-Jouaualt then capped the meet by contributing to the winning 200 free relay that finished in 1:35.25, the eighth-fastest time in NCAA Division III this season.
Volleyball – Mariyah Rumpca-Veronese, Kenyon
Kenyon sophomore outside hitter Mariyah Rumpca-Veronese (Winona, MN/Winona) led the Owls to a three-set win over Oberlin on Saturday to clinch a berth into the NCAC Tournament. The sophomore paced Kenyon with nine kills on 19 attempts with just one error, recording a .421 hitting percentage, a team-high 10 digs and one service ace.
Milestones & Records (Nov. 3-9)
Denison, Men's Basketball – Senior guard Heath Nick (Upper Arlington, OH/Upper Arlington) scored a career-high 29 points, shooting 7-for-11 from three and 10-for-17 from the field in an 88-66 win over Alma.
Denison, Women's Basketball – Junior guard Ada Taute (Chicago, IL/St. Ignatius College Prep) recorded a career-high six steals as Denison defeated Muskingum 104-48, tying the program record for most points scored in a game.
Oberlin, Men's Swimming & Diving – Juniors James Moll (Lititz, PA/Warwick) and Charles Matia (Dickerson, MD/Poolesville), senior Leo Powers (Montclair, NJ/Montclair), and sophomore John Polylogidis (Thessaloniki, Greece/Anatolia College) set a pool record at Hiram in the 200 medley relay, finishing in 1:49.70 to break the previous mark of 1:50.95.
Oberlin, Women's Swimming & Diving – Senior Nyrobi Whitfield (Columbus, OH/Columbus Alternative), junior Ari Marrero (Atlanta, GA/Whitefield Academy), sophomore Soomin Yoo (Sondgo, South Korea/Chadwick International School), and first-year Maya Edwards (Boston, MA/Dexter Southfield) set a pool record at Hiram in the 200 freestyle relay with a winning time of 1:55.81, surpassing the previous record set in 2008.
Wabash, Men's Swimming & Diving – Junior Quinn Sweeney (Carmel, IN/Guerin Catholic) recorded two season-best times in the Little Giants' 196-104 dual loss to Centre on Saturday, winning both the 100- (48.17) and 200- (1:47.16) freestyles.