2012 CCIW Cross Country Championships October 27, 2012 Hosted by Wheaton College Augustana • Carthage • Elmhurst • Illinois Wesleyan Millikin • North Central • North Park • Wheaton www.cciw.org Welcome to the 2012 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Cross Country Championships, hosted by Wheaton College. With the help and support of our fans, member institutions, administrators, coaches and student-athletes, the CCIW enters the 2012-13 academic year as its 67th season of competition, 27th for women’s sports. The North Central women’s cross country team enters this season as the three-time defending conference champions, having won this event seven times. The North Central men have won the last 38 CCIW championships dating back to 1974. The CCIW, recognized as one of the “Best Small-College Conferences in the Nation,” has seen its share of success throughout its time, with 45 NCAA Division III National Championships in 11 different sports won by our member schools. Since the 1991-92 academic year the CCIW has remained consistent in its membership with eight academically superior institutions, including Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois Wesleyan, Millikin, North Central, North Park and Wheaton. In 2007, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute, Ind., joined the CCIW as an associate member for men’s and women’s swimming. The CCIW, which sponsors 21 sports, has carried a long tradition of excellence dating back to its inception in 1946, helping student-athletes grow in their athletic as well as educational experience. The CCIW looks to continue that tradition and remains dedicated to helping our student-athletes towards success. On behalf of the CCIW and its member schools, we would like to thank you for your support of our athletic teams and hope you enjoy your experience at all CCIW events. Enjoy the Championship. Sincerely, Chris Martin Mike Krizman Commissioner Assistant Commissioner/ Sports Information Director Table of Contents College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Course Maps ............................................... 2 Quick Facts Men’s Cross Country Rosters ......................... 3-4 Women’s Cross Country Rosters .................... 5-6 Name: College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin CCIW Men’s Cross Country History ................. 7-14 Founded: 1946 CCIW Women’s Cross Country History ............ 15-18 Members: eight full, one associate CCIW Mission Statement .............................. 19 Championship Sports: 21 45 National Championships & Counting .......... 20 CCIW Website: www.cciw.org NCAA Division III Identity Initiative ............... 21 CCIW Corporate Partners .............................. 22 CCIW Sportsmanship Statement The Colleges and Universities of the College Conference of Event Schedule Illinois and Wisconsin believe that good sportsmanship is Men’s 8K Race - 12 p.m. an integral component of intercollegiate competition. Women’s 6K Race - 12:45 p.m. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Men’s Open Race - 1:30 p.m. wholeheartedly embraces the NCAA position that in Women’s Open Race - 2:15 p.m. order for good sportsmanship to prevail, coaches, Awards Ceremony - 3 p.m. student-athletes and fans must display respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility before, during and after all athletic contests. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin encourages fans to enthusiastically support their team, recognize the outstanding performance of opponents and always exhibit good sportsmanship in their words and actions. All Conference tournament and championship operational policies are managed by the CCIW office in accordance with adopted conference and NCAA standards and protocols. College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin History Entering its 67th season in 2012-13, the College (Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois College, Illinois Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) enjoys a Wesleyan, Lake Forest, Millikin, North Central and reputation as the “Best Small-College Conference in the Wheaton) on April 26, 1946, in Jacksonville, Ill., and Nation.” opened competition in the 1946-47 academic year as CCIW schools have accounted for 45 national the College Conference of Illinois. In 1967, the name championships in NCAA Division III competition, including was changed to the College Conference of Illinois and 14 in men’s cross country, six in men’s basketball, six in Wisconsin, to recognize Carthage, which moved to men’s outdoor track and field, four in football and men’s Kenosha, Wis., in 1962 and Carroll, which entered the indoor track and field, three in women’s soccer, two in conference in 1955. women’s outdoor track & field, women’s basketball and The CCIW sponsors 21 sports: baseball, men’s and men’s soccer and one apiece in baseball and women’s women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, indoor track and field. football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s Elmhurst College won a pair of NCAA Division III soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and Volleyball Championships (1983 and 1985), and North women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor track & field, Central College won a women’s basketball title (1983) men’s and women’s outdoor track & field, volleyball and before the conference began sponsorship of women’s wrestling. athletics in 1986-87. CCIW membership has experienced several changes since North Central men’s cross country won its 13th national its inception. After Carthage left in 1952, Illinois College title in program history during the fall of 2009, while the withdrew the following year. Elmhurst and Wheaton North Central men’s indoor track & field team captured the withdrew following the 1959-60 academic year. Wheaton 2010 national championship. The Cardinals made it clean rejoined for all sports but football in 1967 and for football sweep by winning the men’s outdoor track & field title in 1970. Elmhurst rejoined in the fall of 1967 for all sports in the spring of 2010. In addition, the Illinois Wesleyan but football and for football in the 1968 season. Carroll women’s outdoor track & field team, as well as the baseball joined during the 1955 spring sports season. Carthage team, took home national titles, giving the CCIW five returned in the fall of 1961, and North Park entered the national championships during the 2009-10 season. following fall. Lake Forest dropped out at the end of the North Central defended its titles in men’s indoor track & 1962-63 season. The last member to leave the CCIW field and outdoor track & field in the spring of 2011 while was Carroll following the 1991-92 season. In 2007, Rose- the Cardinals won their second men’s cross country title Hulman Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute, in three seasons in the fall of 2011 and their third-straight Ind., joined the CCIW as an associate member for men’s indoor track & field title in 2012. Illinois Wesleyan won the and women’s swimming. conference’s second women’s basketball national title in Now eight members and one associate member strong, 2012. the CCIW continues its tradition of athletic and academic The conference was formed with nine charter members excellence. 1 Course Maps Men’s Course Map Women’s Course Map 2 Men’s Cross Country Rosters Augustana Vikings Paul Smith Sr. Algonquin, Ill. Head Coach: Paul Olsen Michael Von Borstel Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Erlan Wheeler III Fr. Kenosha, Wis. Jacob Adams Sr. Palos Heights, Ill. Andrew Allabastro Jr. Countryside, Ill. Elmhurst Bluejays Grant Bell So. Belgrade, Minn. Head Coach: Jim Akita Andrew Brimeyer So. Dubuque, Iowa John Burch Jr. Orland Park, Ill. Frank Allen So. Pensacola, Fla. Tyler Busch Jr. Winnebago, Ill. Jake Austin Sr. Yorkville, Ill. Keegan Buttimer So. Riverside, Ill. Jordan Bartolazzi Jr. Auburn, Ill. Mitch Dietrich Jr. Quincy, Ill. Will Cross So. Hartsburg, Ill. Jordan Franks Fr. Aledo, Ill. Andrew DeBolt Fr. Plano, Ill. Alex Gilmore Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Francois du Toit Sr. Des Plaines, Ill. Nicholas Gornick So. Elmhurst, Ill. Jonathan Johnson So. Matteson, Ill. Alex Gorsuch Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. Jake Leinweber So. Woodstock, Ill. Dan Halleck Sr. Naperville, Ill. Dan Maxon Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. Tommy Harris Sr. Davenport, Iowa David Melone Jr. Brookfield, Ill. Christopher Holmes Jr. St. Joseph, Ill. Axel Munoz So. Chicago, Ill. Paul Hurd Sr. Wilton, Iowa Kevin Orlowski Sr. Ottawa, Ill. Ethan Koch Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Jeffrey Rector Fr. Chicago, Ill. Szymon Ligas Jr. Spring Valley, Ill. Luis Rubio So. West Chicago, Ill. Isaac Lopera Fr. Orland Park, Ill. David Schousen Fr. Lombard, Ill. Brian Lovejoy Fr. Chicago, Ill. Joaquin Silva Fr. Chicago, Ill. Chris Madison Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. Jeff Slavick Jr. Orion, Mich. Jose Martinez Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. Joey Slinkman So. Countryside, Ill. Cale McCormick Fr. Mahomet, Ill. Jeff Thomas So. Lombard, Ill. Ryan McKenna Fr. Geneva, Ill. Doug Vrchota Jr. Elmwood, Ill. Kyle McNicholas Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Jacob Wilson Fr. Morris, Ill. Vlad Novikov Sr. Palatine, Ill. Alexander Odenkirk So. Tucson, Ariz. Illinois Wesleyan Titans Dennis O’Flaherty Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Head Coach: Greg Huffaker Brian Pollastrini Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. Dan Popek Fr. Minooka, Ill. Derek Andersen Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Joseph Puetz So. Dunlap, Ill. Carl Anderson Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Keith Sands Fr. Silvis, Ill. Jordan Atkins So. Highland Park, Ill. Cody Sharko Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. Ben Becker Jr. Lisle, Ill. Matthew Simo So. Elmhurst, Ill. Erik Bergstrom Jr. Libertyville, Ill. Nathan Smith Sr. Bensenville, Ill. Michael Bradley So. Chicago, Ill. Justin Smith Sr. Bensenville, Ill. Tim Brinkmann Jr. Glenview, Ill. Jonathan Smith Sr. Moline, Ill. Bobby Castillo Jr. Darien, Ill. Alex Stockwell Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Joe Daniels Sr. Brookfield, Ill. Aaron Trost Jr. Kankakee, Ill. Don DeSalvo So. Darien, Ill. Isaac Trostle Jr. Lombard, Ill. Matt DeSalvo So. Darien, Ill. Edgardo Valle Jr. Elburn, Ill. Nate Evans Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Steve Zahrobsky Jr. Woodridge, Ill. Eric Frisch Jr. Brown Deer, Wis. Mark Giannis Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Carthage Red Men Nicholas Heller Sr. Mattoon, Ill.