CCC Players of the Week Announced - Cascade Collegiate Conference

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General Courtney Blumer, CCC Director of Communications

CCC Players of the Week Announced

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The following 14 Cascade Collegiate Conference student-athletes have been recognized as the CCC Players of the Week for their performances during competition from October 26 – November 1, 2026.

Women’s Golf – Golfer
No. 12-ranked Oregon Tech’s Madison Dick was named the CCC Women’s Golfer of the Week.

Dick, a junior from Clovis, Calif., closed out the fall season with a standout performance at the Battle of the Bremerton. She carded rounds of 70-72-75 to finish third among 70 golfers, helping the Owls post the best 54-hole team score in program history.

Men’s Soccer – Defensive Player
Oregon Tech’s Yahir Ramos was named the CCC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.

Ramos, a junior defender from Porterville, Calif., had a standout weekend for the Owls, helping anchor the defense in two shutout victories while contributing offensively with two goals. His efforts helped OIT clinch a spot in the postseason conference championship.

Men’s Soccer – Offensive Player
Southern Oregon University’s Jonathan Gaspar was named the CCC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.

Gaspar, a junior midfielder from Forest Grove, Ore., helped the Raiders close out the regular season with two victories. He contributed a goal and an assist across the two matches while recording a .667 shot-on-goal percentage.

Women’s Soccer – Defensive Player
Eastern Oregon University’s Kardyn Martinez was named the CCC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.

Martinez, a freshman defender from Moses Lake, Wash., had a strong weekend for the Mounties, helping lead EOU to two shutout victories to close out the regular season. She anchored a defensive effort that limited opponents to just nine combined shots, with only two on goal across both matches. She also contributed an assist in the win over the Geoducks.

Women’s Soccer – Offensive Player
No. 16-ranked Rocky Mountain College’s Charlize Davis was named the CCC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season.

Davis, a senior forward from Billings, Mont., continued her strong season with a standout performance against the Beacons. She recorded a hat trick and an assist in the Battlin’ Bears’ 6-0 shutout victory, finishing the weekend with a .600 shot-on-goal percentage.
 
Volleyball – Attacker
No. 5-ranked College of Idaho’s Kelsy Stanger was named the CCC Attacker of the Week.

Stanger, a senior outside hitter from Kimberly, Idaho, helped lead the Yotes through a big week highlighted by an upset sweep over No. 2-ranked Eastern Oregon University. She averaged 4.17 kills per set while hitting .357 on the week, totaling 25 kills with a .929 serve reception percentage. She also added four digs and three blocks, helping the Yotes extend their winning streak and strengthen their position atop the conference standings.
 
Volleyball – Defender
No. 6-ranked Corban University’s Eliana Klos was named the CCC Defender of the Week.

Klos, a freshman middle blocker from Bend, Ore., had a strong weekend for the Warriors, helping the team secure two more victories. She recorded 14 blocks, averaging 1.75 blocks per set, while adding four kills and three digs.

Volleyball – Setter
Bushnell University’s Avery McCallister was named the CCC Setter of the Week.
 
McCallister, a junior setter from Edmonds, Wash., had a strong weekend for the Beacons, helping lead Bushnell to an upset victory over No. 22-ranked Lewis-Clark State. She recorded 36 assists, averaging 5.14 assists per set, while adding 13 digs and two service aces. Her efforts helped the Beacons continue their climb up the conference standings.
 
Men’s Basketball – Defensive Player
Oregon Tech’s Gylan Payne was named the CCC Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.
 
Payne, a sophomore forward from Oregon City, Ore., got the Owls off to a strong start to the season with an impressive defensive effort during OIT’s Arizona road trip. Across 58 minutes of action, he averaged 6.5 defensive rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while adding 34 points.

Men’s Basketball – Offensive Player
Bushnell University’s Kaleb Burnett was named the CCC Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week.

Burnett, a junior forward from Junction City, Ore., helped lead the Beacons to a strong start to the season, averaging 21.3 points per game while shooting 55.8 percent from the field. He added 19 rebounds across 88 minutes of action and was effective at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 19 attempts.
 
Women’s Basketball – Defensive Player
Lewis-Clark State College’s Darian Herring was named the CCC Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.

Herring, a senior forward from Deer Park, Wash., helped the Warriors open the season with a strong weekend, averaging 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 2.5 steals per game across two contests. She totaled 15 rebounds and seven blocks, further extending her hold on the LC State career blocks record. Her defensive contributions accounted for 16 points, while she also averaged 5.5 assists and 6.0 points per game, shooting 45.5 percent from the field in 56 minutes of action.

Women’s Basketball – Offensive Player
Corban University’s Jersey Huerta was named the CCC Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week.

Huerta, a junior guard from Kent, Wash., helped lead the Warriors to a strong opening weekend, averaging 34 points per game while shooting over 50 percent from the field during the Warriors Arizona trip. She scored 40 points against Embry-Riddle in just 29 minutes of action, recording only the third 40-point game in program history.
 
Men's Wrestling – Wrestler
Corban University’s Isaiah Twait was named the CCC Men’s Wrestler of the Week.
 
Twait (184 lbs), a senior from Meridian, Idaho, opened the season with an outstanding performance at the Falcon Open, earning four victories to claim the tournament title. He advanced to the championship match with a technical fall and two major decisions before securing a decisive 9-3 decision over No. 6-ranked Nate McDonald of top ranked Grand View University.
 
Women's Wrestling – Wrestler
Hope International University’s Mary Jane O'Neil was named the CCC Women’s Wrestler of the Week.

O’Neil (119 lbs), a freshman from Huntington Beach, Calif., made an impressive collegiate debut at the Simpson Open, claiming first place with four victories by fall. She pinned all four opponents to capture the tournament title in under five minutes of total mat time.

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