ATLANTA, Ga. (October 28, 2025) – Brady Hammer (Maryville) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Tanner Ricks (Maryville) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
 
Sam Conrad (Covenant) was also tabbed Rookie of the Week.
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Brady Hammer, Maryville
Forward  |  Sophomore  |  Knoxville, Tenn.
 
Maryville sophomore forward Brady Hammer played a key role in the Scots’ strong week, directly contributing to every goal scored across two matches. Hammer totaled one goal and five assists in key wins against Covenant and Huntingdon.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Tanner Ricks, Maryville
Goalkeeper |  Sophomore  |  Fort Myers, Fla.
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Tanner Ricks was outstanding between the posts, recording back-to-back shutouts to anchor Maryville’s undefeated week. Ricks faced 24 shots against conference leader Covenant, turning away nine attempts to preserve a clean sheet.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Sam Conrad, Covenant
Freshman  |  Forward  |  Lookout Mountain, Ga.
 
Covenant freshman forward Sam Conrad delivered a breakout performance, recording a hat trick in the Scots’ 5–0 win over Asbury. His three-goal effort helped secure Covenant the CCS Regular Season Championship title.
 

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Sam Conrad (Covenant); Kenny Pameni (LaGrange); Colin Vogel (Piedmont)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Dylan DePriest (LaGrange); Bobby Wood (Piedmont)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	Josh Diaz (Huntingdon); Ben Brophy (Maryville)

 

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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.