Aug. 28, 2006
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody today announced the addition of three student-athletes to his 2006-07 roster.
Ivan Tolic (Split, Croatia/Vladimir Nazor), whom the Big Ten deemed a medical non-counter last summer after tendonitis in both knees prevented him from being able to perform, had the decision reversed last week by the Sports Medicine Committee of the Big Ten. Also joining the Wildcats this season is Ivan Peljusic, a 6-8, 195-pound forward from Zadar, Croatia, and Matt Steger, a 6-4, 195-pound guard/forward from Northfield, Ill. (Loyola Academy). Both have accepted letters of admission and will be eligible to compete this season.
As a medical non-counter last year, Tolic was allowed to remain on scholarship without it counting toward the team limit. After sitting out a year, the Sports Medicine Committee of the Big Ten has confirmed that the tendonitis in both knees have subsided, allowing Tolic participate once again at the collegiate level.
Peljusic was a member of his club team KK Borik-Puntamika that finished seventh at this year's Croatian Championships. A high school all-region team selection, Peljusic averaged 15.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and two assists his senior year.
Steger, a walk-on, averaged 12 points, five rebounds and three assists last season for Loyola Academy, helping his team to a 27-4 record and a Chicago Catholic League championship.