Hall of Fame
Mewes was a Second Team All-American as a senior, culminating an outstanding career that saw the defender overcome two separate knee injuries. The Wauwatosa, Wisconsin native was a two-time All-Great Lakes Valley Conference (2003 and 2004) and a two-time All-Midwest Region (2003 and 2004) selection while securing GLVC Fall Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2004. Mewes played in 76 games in his career, making 60 starts and helping the Rangers compile a 49-23-5 mark on the pitch while scoring three goals and netting three assists. A three-time team captain (2002-2004), Mewes led the Rangers to the NCAA Tournament in 2004, helping the squad advance to the regional final and was also a member of the 2000 team that won the GLVC Tournament Championship and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Mewes won the athletic department's 2004 Ranger Award, 2005 Male Athlete of the Year, and the 2005 Career Achievement Award, and was a top performer in the classroom, earning GLVC All-Academic honors four times while earning the highest academic award for both the history and international relations departments.
