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Covenant Athletes Among All-CCIW Team Picks

WHEATON, IL (November 23, 2002) - North Park University (NPU) midfielder Greger Svensson earned first team All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) men's soccer honors as coaches picked All-CCIW teams in fall sports.

Svensson, a junior from Jonkoping, Sweden, scored six goals and had four assists for the Vikings, who finished 9-6-3 overall. Senior defender Shawn White of New Port Richey, Florida, junior forward Andreas Olofsson of Tomelilla, Sweden, and freshman midfielder Darryl Payne of Moline, Illinois, made the second team. Olofsson had seven goals and seven assists to lead NPU in both categories this fall.

NPU players receiving All-CCIW mention in other fall sports include the following:

• Freshman defender Mallory Nelson of South St. Paul, Minnesota, second team All-CCIW plaudits for the Vikings in women's soccer.
• Freshman wide receiver Jon Harris of Normal, Illinois, second team All-Conference honors for the NPU football team. He caught 33 passes in CCIW action and tied for third individually with five touchdowns.
• Sophomore defensive specialist Amanda Klufetos of Addison, Illinois, honorable mention All-CCIW pick in volleyball. She was second in digs per game in conference play.

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