Indiana University Athletics
Plotkin Named IU Athlete of the Week
9/6/2005 12:00:00 AM | General
Sept. 6, 2005
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - On a weekly basis, IUHOOSIERS.com will recognize the top performances in Hoosier Athletics by selecting an IU Athlete of the Week. For the week ending Sept. 4, senior men's soccer player Brian Plotkin garnered the distinction.
The Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy candidate earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after leading the consensus No. 1 Hoosiers to the 2005 adidas/IU Credit Union Classic title. Indiana knocked off No. 10 Wake Forest, 1-0, to open the classic before thumping No. 7 SMU, 4-0.
Plotkin also collected the Offensive Most Valuable Player at the 23rd-annual adidas/IU Credit Union Classic by the media. The Lisle, Ill., native scored the game-winner in both matches.
Against Wake Forest, Plotkin unleashed a shot from 25 yards out toward the right post that hit the back of the net in the 82nd minute. He scored the eventual game-winner against SMU on a header in the 12th minute. The senior midfielder also had an assist against the Mustangs and earned All-Tournament honors.
College Soccer News also recognized Plotkin naming him to its National Team of the Week for his performance at the classic. It was the second time in his career he earned the accolade.
Plotkin earned the Athlete of the Week honor from a list of deserving nominees. The list of nominees included sophomore back Greg Stevning (men's soccer), senior linebacker John Pannozzo (football), redshirt freshman wide receiver James Hardy (football), senior midfielder Lesley Wiler (field hockey), sophomore goalkeeper Haley Exner (field hockey), senior defender Robin Barker (women's soccer), freshman midfielder Molly Kruger (women's soccer), senior Eric Redman (men's cross country) and senior Larra Overton (women's cross country).
Hoosier Honor Roll
Sophomore back Greg Stevning (men's soccer) - adidas/IU Credit Union Classic Defensive MVP
Senior linebacker John Pannozzo (football) - 6 tackles, 3 for loss, a forced fumble and a sack against Central Michigan
Redshirt freshman wide receiver James Hardy (football) - 5 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown against Central Michigan
Senior midfielder Lesley Wiler (field hockey) - scored goals against Appalachian State and Wake Forest
Sophomore goalkeeper Haley Exner (field hockey) - had a career-best 11 saves against defending national champion Wake Forest
Senior defender Robin Barker (women's soccer) - led Hoosier defense to shutout of Iowa State
Freshman midfielder Molly Kruger (women's soccer) - assisted on game-winning goal against Iowa State
Senior Eric Redman (men's cross country) - top Hoosier finisher at the IU Community 5k
Senior Larra Overton (women's cross country) - top female finisher at the IU Community 5k
