Wheaton, Ill. - Wheaton College's
Garrett Meador and
Scott Roche were named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Football Players of the Week on Monday.
Meador (PICTURED ABOVE), a senior quarterback, completed 23-of-31 pass attempts for 300 yards and six touchdown passes during Wheaton's 54-34 win over Albion in the Thunder's season opener Saturday. Meador tied Wheaton's single-game record with those six touchdown passes, which were thrown to six different receivers. He also rushed for 57 yards on eight carries.
In 2010, Meador appeared in eight games and threw for 749 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions on the season.
Roche (PICTURED RIGHT), a senior kicker, was 2-of-2 on field goals with a long of 46 yards, and 6-of-6 on PATs during the Thunder's victory over Albion. His 27-yard field goal in the 2nd quarter extended Wheaton's lead to 17-9 and his 46-yarder in the final three minutes of the first half gave Wheaton a 20-15 lead.
Last year, Roche set the school record for field goals in a season by connecting on 18 out of 28 attempts.