Steve Djurickovic Named 2011 Jostens Trophy Winner

3/1/2011 4:35:59 PM

By: By Steve Marovich, Sports Information Director

Carthage College men's basketball guard Steve Djurickovic (Sr., Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Kenosha-Bradford) was named the male recipient of the 2011 Jostens Trophy on March 10. The annual award recognizes outstanding student-athletes in NCAA Division III basketball for excellence in the classroom, on the playing court and in the community.   Cedar Crest College's Elizabeth Sunderhaus was the female recipient.

The winners are chosen by a national selection committee that consists of college coaches, former athletes, college administrators and selected members of the media. The members of the national selection committee cast their votes based on three criteria: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service.

The awards presentation for the Jostens Trophy is set for March 17 in conjunction with the Salem Rotary Club's weekly meeting at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va.

"Steve Djurickovic is a quiet, unassuming young man,” said Carthage College President F. Gregory Campbell. “He came to Carthage as the coach's son, fully cognizant of the extra burden that imposes on a young athlete. He let his talent on the basketball court do the talking, while he simply made friends and contributed to the manifold activities of campus life. He has won the respect of the entire school for his commitment to his team and to his college.”

Djurickovic has led the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) in scoring and assists each of his four seasons. He paced the Red Men this year with 21.8 points per game and 6.6 assists per game. For his career, he sits atop the Carthage career leaders in points (2,547) and assists (649).

A recipient of many athletic accolades over the years, Djurickovic has been tabbed to the All-CCIW First Team each of his four seasons. He also earned the CCIW “Fred Young Most Outstanding Player Award” in both 2010 and 2011.

In the classroom, Djurickovic is an exercise and sport science major with a minor in business administration and a 3.52 grade-point average. He has been a member of both the dean's List and the athletic director's honor roll at Carthage and was named a 2011 first-team Capital One Academic All-America® pick, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Additionally, Djurickovic is a four-year volunteer for the Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha, one of the larger community service organizations in Southeastern Wisconsin. He volunteers at the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, the largest municipal recreational facility in the country. Djurickovic has also been a member of the Carthage Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

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