MONMOUTH, Ill. – Monmouth College senior Joe Terwelp (Quincy, Ill./Notre Dame) has been named All-Midwest Conference for the third consecutive year.

Terwelp was named first team all-conference in a vote of the league’s coaches. The 6’5 center led the Fighting Scots in points (353), scoring average (16.0), rebounds (153), rebound average (7.0) and field goal percentage (.551). His 1,110 points ranks him 14th on the Scots’ all-time list. He finished his career averaging 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. In 80 games, Terwelp scored in double figures 53 times and had a high of 38 points his sophomore year against Grinnell. He also holds the school record for season field goal percentage, making 66.2 percent of his attempts during his sophomore year. His 57.1 career average ranks him 5th all-time.

"I am glad to see Joe recognized for the outstanding season he had" said coach Mark Vershaw. "He has had an outstanding career and it will be impossible for us to replace his production. Joe’s efforts, along with the other seniors, laid a fine foundation for this program’s future."

The Fighting Scots, ranked 7th in the league coaches poll, finished the season in a tie for 5th. It was the highest finish for Monmouth since the 2004-05 season.