Josh McCain — football
Converted wide receiver Josh McCain had a huge day catching the ball for the Vandals Saturday against Ohio. McCain, a senior from San Jose, California, caught five passes for a game-high 150 yards against the Bobcats. Two of those receptions went for touchdowns including a one-handed grab in the third quarter. His second touchdown reception came with 6:34 left in the game, bringing Idaho within five points. Ohio scored a few minutes later to put the game out of reach and win 36-24. With his two touchdowns, McCain has five total for the year, good for first in the Sun Belt and third nationally.
Cody Helbling — men’s cross country
Both the Idaho men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Big Sky Cross Country Triangular Meet in 
Portland on Saturday, and the good showing by Vandal runners let Idaho finish 2-1 on the day. Going up against new Big Sky foes Eastern Washington, Portland and Portland State, senior Cody Helbling shined for Idaho, finishing first with a time of 24:58 in a field of 28. With Helbling’s finish and success of other Vandal runners, the men’s team beat Portland and Portland State, but lost to Eastern Washington by three points. Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will look to keep the momentum going into the University of Washington Invitational on Oct. 4, where Helbling will try for another first-place finish.
Jared du Toit — men’s golf
Jared du Toit, a sophomore from Kimberley, British Columbia, tied for fifth place at Doc Gillmer playing Sept. 11-13 at the Bethpage Red Course in Farmingdale, New York. He opened with a 1-over-par 71, followed with a 1-under-par 69 and closed with a 5-under-par 65 to finish with a 54-hole total of 5-under-par 205. Du Toit helped Idaho to a third-place finish in the 14-team tournament. The Vandals shot rounds of 285, 276 and 271 for an 832. Yale won the meet with an 823 while Matt Oshrine of Loyola-Mary- land claimed medalist honors with a 16-under-par 194. This is Du Toit and Idaho’s first Big Sky Golfer of the Week honor, as the Vandals competed in the WAC last season.
Gabby Leong — soccer
The season has not gone well for Idaho soccer, but Friday against Grand Canyon the Vandals showed improvement.
Idaho scored its second goal of the season in the 2-1 loss in Phoenix thanks to sophomore midfielder Gabby Leong of Upland, California. In the 27th minute against the ‘Lopes, Leong assisted in a shot that bounced off a Grand Canyon defender and went into the ‘Lopes goal to give Idaho a 1-0 lead. It wasn’t enough to earn the win, as Grand Canyon was able to score in the 78th and 85th minute to eventually win the game 2-1. Leong’s goal was the first goal Idaho has scored since the season opener at Seattle U.