October 18, 2004

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA . . . The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) announced today that Wartburg College cross country runner Missy Buttry (Shenandoah, Iowa/Shenandoah-Essex) and Simpson College football player Scott McCarty (Spencer, Iowa/Spencer) were named IIAC Female and Male Athletes of the Week for the period ending Sunday, October 17.

Buttry, a senior, won the Tori Neubauer Invitational at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. She finished the 6,000-meter race in 20:03.9, 2:17 ahead of her closest competitor in the 237-runner race.

McCarty, a junior quarterback, had a 230.58 passing efficiency and five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) in the Storm’s 37-7 victory over Loras. He completed 22-of-29 passes for 377 yards and had a 14-yard touchdown run. His 377 passing yards and four touchdowns are the fourth-highest single game total in school history.

The IIAC also announced on Monday the Performer of the Week in six Conference sports in competition. Buttry and McCarty earned the weekly honor in their respective sport, while the following individuals were recognized for the athletic performances.

Men’s Cross Country: Wartburg College senior Josh Moen (Fairbank, Iowa/Wapsie Valley) finished third of 317 runners at the Jim Drews Invitational at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. He ran a time of 24:30.8 finishing behind two runners from Division I University of Minnesota including 18-seconds behind the winner, a two-time Division I national qualifier.

Women’s Soccer: Loras College senior forward Michelle Wieser (Dubuque, Iowa/Senior) scored five points in three games during the week including two goals and one assist. She scored the game-tying goal in Loras’ 1-1 tie with Division I Western Illinois. She also netted a goal in a 7-1 victory over Buena Vista and assisted on Loras’ lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Cornell. The Duhawks have extended their regular season unbeaten streak to 32 straight.

Men’s Soccer: Wartburg College sophomore forward Harrison Kibombo-Lugujjo (Uganda) scored three goals in two matches during the week as the Knights extended their unbeaten streak to 10 straight. In a 5-2 victory over Luther, Kibombo-Lugujjo scored two second half goals to break open a one-goal game at halftime. He also netted a goal in a 4-0 victory over Cornell.

Volleyball: University of Dubuque freshman setter Amber Rippentrop (Charles City, Iowa/Charles City) was named to the Illinois Wesleyan All-Tournament Team leading the Spartans to a 4-0 record at the Tournament. She averaged 12.06 assists and 3.59 digs per game in 17 games during the week, recording double-doubles in all five matches. Rippentrop had 33 assists and 13 digs in a 3-0 victory over Clarke, 50 assists and 10 digs in a 3-1 victory over Illinois Wesleyan, 36 assists and 13 digs in a 3-0 win over Carroll and 56 assists and 15 digs in a 3-1 victory over Dominican (Ill.). She recorded five of her 10 services aces during the week in the Illinois Wesleyan match. In Dubuque’s only loss of the week, 3-0 to Luther, she had 30 assists and 10 digs.

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