North Coast Athletic Conference Athletes of the Week | November 3, 2026
Field Hockey - Mary Rodman, Oberlin
Oberlin junior Mary Rodman (Bealton, VA/Liberty) delivered the game-winning overtime goal to propel the Yeowomen to a 2-1 OT victory over John Carroll. The forward made the most of her only shot of the contest, and it marked her second overtime goal this season. Rodman’s winner helped Oberlin finish the season 6-8 overall and 4-6 in conference play, securing the Yeowomen’s most overall and conference victories in 15 years, dating back to the 2011 season when they went 7-11 (4-10 NCAC).
Football (Offensive) - C.J. Jackson, Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio Wesleyan senior C.J. Jackson (Pontiac, MI/Bloomfield Hills) helped lead the Battling Bishops to a 35-28 win over Wabash, throwing for season highs of 237 yards and four touchdowns. The quarterback was 23-for-36 on pass attempts and added a seven-yard rush while not conceding a turnover or a sack. Jackson’s effort helped the Battling Bishops beat the Little Giants for the first time since 2021.
Football (Defensive) - Harry Pratt, DePauw
DePauw junior Harry Pratt (Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia/Toowoomba Grammar School) was a big part of the Tigers’ 35-7 victory in a ranked matchup against John Carroll. The defensive back totaled a career-high 14 tackles, including nine solo stops. Pratt also picked off a career-high two passes, including a first-quarter pick in the end zone that stopped a drive at the DePauw five-yard line and helped spark the first scoring drive of the game. His second interception late in the fourth quarter set up another DePauw touchdown, helping secure the Tigers’ victory. Pratt also added a pass breakup.
Men's Golf - Will McCarthy, Denison
Denison sophomore Will McCarthy (New York City, NY/Westminster) led the way for the Big Red at the O'Briant Jensen Memorial tournament, tying for 8th place in the 74-competitor field. In the three-round, two-day tournament, McCarthy shot 70 (-1), 73 (+2), 73 (+2), finishing second amongst individuals with 13 birdies and third in Par-4 scoring at 3.91. His showing marked his best tournament finish and lowest tournament score relative to par since being on the team, and helped the Big Red to an 11th-place finish.
Men's Soccer - Joey Nigro, Kenyon
Kenyon sophomore Joey Nigro (Kearny, NJ/Montclair Kimberley Academy) helped lead the Owls to two wins that clinched the 2026 NCAC Championship. The midfielder managed his first career multi-goal game in Kenyon’s 4-2 win over Ohio Wesleyan, taking three shots and putting all three on goal for another career high. Nigro added 74 minutes in Kenyon’s 3-1 win against Wooster.
Women's Soccer - Bella Crompton, Wooster
Wooster senior Bella Crompton (Rocky River, OH/Rocky River) scored the game-winning goal for the Fighting Scots in a 2-1 victory over Kenyon. The midfielder made the most of a free kick opportunity just outside of the penalty box, lacing her shot into the upper right corner to secure Wooster’s unbeaten NCAC campaign at 6-0-1. Crompton’s game-winner came in the 87th minute, and she was on the field for the full 90.
Men's Swimming & Diving - Chahine Saïd, Oberlin
Oberlin senior Chahine Saïd (Temara, Morocco/Benmbarek) had a strong showing over a pair of weekend duals. Against Ashland, Saïd helped Oberlin notch a runner-up finish in the 200 medley relay (1:39.76) before winning all three of his individual events. In the 50 backstroke, the senior delivered a personal best of 25.47 before winning the 100 back (54.88) and adding the top time in the 500 freestyle (5:01.12). The next day, Saïd again won his three individual events against nationally-ranked Mount Union. The Moroccan native won the 100 back in a personal-best 53.98 before also winning the 100 (47.07) and 500 (5:00.54) freestyle races. Saïd ended his weekend by helping Oberlin finish as the runner-up in the 400 freestyle relay (3:13.48).
Women's Swimming & Diving - Edie Patterson, DePauw
DePauw junior Edie Patterson (Valparaiso, IN/Valparaiso) posted six individual event wins and two relay victories to lead the Tigers to dual meet victories over Midway, Centre, and Converse. Against Midway, she won the 100 (55.47) and 1,000 (10:27.08) freestyle events. Patterson then paced the 200 (1:54.84) and 500 (5:08.03) free field against Centre, and finished first in the 200 individual medley (2:17.98) and 100 free (55.34) against Converse. Her 1,000 free time of 10:27.08 ranks fourth in Division III this season, and her 5:08.03 time in the 500 free ranks 13th.
Volleyball - Natalie Dieball, Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio Wesleyan senior Natalie Dieball (Liberty Township, OH/Lakota East) led the offense in wins against DePauw (3-2) and Oberlin (3-1) to help the Battling Bishops clinch a share of the 2026 NCAC Championship. The outside hitter had a double-double with 16 kills and a season-high 18 digs against the Tigers, adding one block for 17 points in a five-set win that kept OWU’s conference title hopes alive. At Oberlin, Dieball hit .323 while tallying a team-high 12 kills and adding eight digs and a block.
Milestones and Records (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)
Allegheny, Field Hockey - Junior Caroline Smith (Colorado Springs, CO/Liberty) had a record-setting game in a 5-1 victory over W&J, setting an Allegheny record for goals in a game with the program's first-ever hat trick while tying the single-game record for points with six. Smith set a program single-season record for points (20) and tied the single-season goal record with eight. The forward also tied the record for career points (35) and moved into second-place all-time in career Gators goals (15).
Denison, Women’s Soccer - The Big Red (4-0-3), along with Wooster (6-0-1), became the first NCAC women’s soccer programs to finish conference play unbeaten since DePauw (6-0-2) in 2019.
DePauw, Football - Senior Carson Johnson (Indianapolis, IN/Cathedral) carried the ball a career-high 24 times in a 35-7 win against John Carroll. The running back tallied 112 yards and a touchdown on the ground while adding two catches, 65 yards, and another touchdown through the air to total 177 all-purpose yards.
Ohio Wesleyan, Football - Junior Collin Wehner (Bellbrook, OH/ Kettering Alter) had a career day as the Battling Bishops beat Wabash for the first time since 2021, winning 35-28. Defensively, Wehner led the team with a career-high nine tackles (six solo, three assisted), adding one pass breakup and a touchdown-saving interception in the endzone. On special teams, he punted six times for 178 yards, including the “game-winning” punt with five seconds left that ran out the clock. Wehner also recovered one of Wabash's three onside kick attempts to thwart the Little Giants' comeback.
Wooster, Football - Senior Brock Sivon (Perry, OH/Perry) led the Fighting Scots to a 21-3 win over Wittenberg, marking Wooster’s first time defeating the Tigers in consecutive seasons since 1948-49. Sivon's 12 tackles led all players, and the defensive back added two pass breakups, a tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery. The senior’s efforts helped hold the opposition to just 24 offensive yards on 33 snaps in the first half. Additionally, Sivon is the first Wooster football player to beat Wittenberg three times during his career since the 1910s.
Wooster, Women’s Soccer - The Fighting Scots (6-0-1), along with Denison (4-0-3), became the first NCAC women’s soccer programs to finish conference play unbeaten since DePauw (6-0-2) in 2019.