2021 CCIW Men’s Basketball Tournament March 6, 9, 12, 2021 CCIW_Athletics CCIW_Athletics CCIWAthletics Event Website CCIW.org/2021mbbtournament CONFERENCE INFORMATION Welcome Message CCIW Quick Facts Welcome to the 2021 College Conference of Illinois & Name: College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Basketball Tournament. Founded: 1946 Members: nine full, nine associate Championship Sports: 25 The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) enters Twitter & Instagram: @CCIW_Athletics 2020-21 as its 75th season of competition, 35th for women’s sports. CCIW Sportsmanship Statement The Colleges and Universities of the College Conference of Illinois The CCIW, recognized as one of the “Best Small-College and Wisconsin believe that good sportsmanship is an integral Conferences in the Nation,” has seen its share of success component of intercollegiate competition. throughout its time, with 55 NCAA Division III National Championships in 12 different sports won by the membership. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin wholeheartedly embraces the NCAA position that in order for good sportsmanship to prevail, coaches, student-athletes and fans must display respect, Since the 1991-92 academic year, the CCIW has remained fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility before, during and after consistent in its membership and welcomed back a former all athletic contests. member in 2016. The CCIW consists of nine institutions, The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin encourages fans including Augustana, Carroll, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois to enthusiastically support their team, recognize the outstanding Wesleyan, Millikin, North Central, North Park and Wheaton. performance of opponents and always exhibit good sportsmanship Carroll returned to the conference for the 2016-17 academic in their words and actions. year after a 24-year absence. All Conference tournament and championship operational policies are managed by the CCIW office in accordance In 2014, the University of Dubuque joined the CCIW as an with adopted conference and NCAA standards and associate member for men’s and women’s lacrosse. The protocols. CCIW added three new associate members for wrestling in 2016, including Lakeland University, Concordia-Wisconsin and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The University of Chicago (women’s lacrosse) and Washington University in St. Louis (football) joined the CCIW as associate members in 2018, while Loras College joined as an associate member when the conference added men’s volleyball in 2019. Aurora University, Lakeland and Marian University all joined as associate members for women’s bowling this season. The CCIW, which sponsors 25 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 conference 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 and hope you enjoy your experience at all conference events. Sincerely, Maureen Harty Mike Krizman Executive Director Assistant Executive Director CCIW TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE/MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY CCIW Men’s Basketball Champions 2006 Augustana 11-3 Grey Giovanine 2007 Augustana 11-3 Grey Giovanine Year Team Rec. Head Coach 2008 Augustana 11-3 Grey Giovanine 1947 Millikin 9-1 Don Lindberg 2009 Wheaton 11-3 Bill Harris 1948 Millikin 9-1 Ralph Allan 2010 Carthage 12-2 Bosko Djurickovic Wheaton 9-1 Ed Coray 2011 North Central 11-3 Todd Raridon 1949 Illinois Wesleyan 9-1 Jack Horenberger Augustana 11-3 Grey Giovanine 1950 Millikin 8-2 Ralph Allan 2012 North Central 12-2 Todd Raridon 1951 Millikin 9-1 Ralph Allan 2013 Illinois Wesleyan 13-1 Ron Rose 1952 Millikin 9-1 Ralph Allan 2014 Illinois Wesleyan 12-2 Ron Rose 1953 Wheaton 9-0 Lee Pfund 2015 Augustana 11-3 Grey Giovanine 1954 Illinois Wesleyan 10-2 Jack Horenberger 2016 Augustana 13-1 Grey Giovanine 1955 Millikin 10-2 Ralph Allan 2017 Carthage 11-5 Bosko Djurickovic 1956 Wheaton 14-0 Lee Pfund North Park 11-5 Tom Slyder 1957 Wheaton 14-0 Lee Pfund Augustana 11-5 Grey Giovanine 1958 Wheaton 14-0 Lee Pfund 2018 Augustana 12-4 Grey Giovanine 1959 Wheaton 14-0 Lee Pfund Illinois Wesleyan 12-4 Ron Rose 1960 Illinois Wesleyan 9-3 Jack Horenberger 2019 Augustana 15-1 Grey Giovanine North Central 9-3 Bud Burger 2020 North Central 14-2 Todd Raridon 1961 Illinois Wesleyan 7-3 Jack Horenberger 1962 Illinois Wesleyan 11-1 Jack Horenberger Fred Young Most Outstanding Player 1963 Augustana 13-1 Lenny Kallis 1964 Illinois Wesleyan 9-3 Jack Horenberger 1968 Jesse Price Millikin Carthage 9-3 Larry Hamilton 1969 Jesse Price Millikin 1965 Illinois Wesleyan 12-0 Jack Horenberger 1970 Tom Gramkow Illinois Wesleyan 1966 Illinois Wesleyan 10-2 Dennie Bridges 1971 John Butler Carthage 1967 Illinois Wesleyan 10-2 Dennie Bridges 1972 John Laing Augustana 1968 Millikin 14-2 Don Williams 1973 John Laing Augustana 1969 North Park 13-3 Dan McCarrell 1974 Leon Gobczynski Millikin 1970 Illinois Wesleyan 16-0 Dennie Bridges 1975 Jack Sikma Illinois Wesleyan 1971 Illinois Wesleyan 12-4 Dennie Bridges 1976 Jack Sikma Illinois Wesleyan Augustana 12-4 Jim Borcherding 1977 Jack Sikma Illinois Wesleyan 1972 Augustana 14-2 Jim Borcherding 1978 Michael Harper North Park 1973 Augustana 16-0 Jim Borcherding 1979 Michael Harper North Park 1974 Augustana 15-1 Jim Borcherding 1980 Michael Harper North Park 1975 Illinois Wesleyan 14-2 Dennie Bridges 1981 Michael Thomas Noth Park 1976 Illinois Wesleyan 15-1 Dennie Bridges 1982 Greg Yess Illinois Wesleyan 1977 Illinois Wesleyan 15-1 Dennie Bridges 1983 Wayne Dunning Millikin 1978 North Park 15-1 Dan McCarrell 1984 Blaise Bugajski Illinois Wesleyan 1979 North Park 14-2 Dan McCarrell 1985 Justin Monegain North Park 1980 North Park 14-2 Dan McCarrell 1986 Steve Albinger Carroll 1981 Augustana 15-1 Jim Borcherding 1987 Michael Starks North Park 1982 Augustana 13-3 Jim Borcherding 1988 Michael Barach North Park Illinois Wesleyan 13-3 Dennie Bridges 1989 Jeff Kuehl Illinois Wesleyan 1983 Millikin 12-4 Joe Ramsey 1990 Robert Brown North Central 1984 Illinois Wesleyan 14-2 Dennie Bridges 1991 David Caldwell Illinois Wesleyan 1985 North Central 14-2 Bill Warden 1992 Alonzo Alexander North Central North Park 14-2 Bosko Djurickovic 1993 Kirk Anderson Augustana 1986 Illinois Wesleyan 14-2 Dennie Bridges 1994 John Lipic Illinois Wesleyan 1987 North Park 14-2 Bosko Djurickovic 1995 Chris Simich Illnois Wesleyan 1988 Illinois Wesleyan 15-1 Dennie Bridges 1996 Wesley Pitts Wheaton 1989 Millikin 13-3 Joe Ramsey 1997 Bryan Crabtree Illinois Wesleyan North Central 13-3 Bill Warden 1998 Brent Niebrugge Illinois Wesleyan 1990 North Central 15-1 Bill Warden 1999 Rob Hamann Wheaton 1991 Illinois Wesleyan 15-1 Dennie Bridges Korey Coon Illinois Wesleyan 1992 Illinois Wesleyan 14-2 Dennie Bridges 2000 Jason Wiertel Carthage 1993 Augustana 12-2 Steve Yount Korey Coon Illinois Wesleyan 1994 Illinois Wesleyan 11-3 Dennie Bridges 2001 Ryan Knuppel Elmhurst 1995 Illinois Wesleyan 13-1 Dennie Bridges 2002 Antoine McDaniel Carthage 1996 Wheaton 13-1 Bill Harris 2003 Joel Kolmodin Wheaton 1997 Illinois Wesleyan 13-1 Dennie Bridges 2004 Keelan Amelianovich Illinois Wesleyan 1998 Illinois Wesleyan 13-1 Dennie Bridges 2005 Adam Dauksas Illinois Wesleyan 1999 Wheaton 11-3 Bill Harris 2006 Rick Harrigan Augustana 2000 Carthage 11-3 Bosko Djurickovic 2007 Kent Raymond Wheaton 2001 Elmhurst 12-2 Mark Scherer 2008 Kent Raymond Wheaton 2002 Carthage 13-1 Bosko Djurickovic 2009 Kent Raymond Wheaton 2003 Augustana 11-3 Grey Giovanine 2010 Steve Djurickovic Carthage Carthage 11-3 Bosko Djurickovic 2011 Steve Djurickovic Carthage Illinois Wesleyan 11-3 Scott Trost 2012 Tim McCrary Wheaton 2004 Illinois Wesleyan 12-2 Scott Trost 2013 Derek Raridon North Central 2005 Illinois Wesleyan 12-2 Scott Trost 2014 Tyler Peters Wheaton CCIW MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY 2015 Hunter Hill Augustana 2010 (at Carthage) Dylan Overstreet Illinois Wesleyan Illinois Wesleyan 68, Wheaton 59 2016 Hunter Hill Augustana Carthage 55, Augustana 52 2017 Jordan Robinson North Park Carthage 70, Illinois Wesleyan 67 (Championship) 2018 Aston Francis Wheaton 2019 Aston Francis Wheaton 2011 (at North Central) 2020 Connor Raridon North Central Augustana 73, Wheaton 58 Illinois Wesleyan 69, North Central 57 CCIW Coaches of the Year Augustana 76, Illinois Wesleyan 52 (Championship) 2002 Bosko Djurickovic Carthage 2012 (at North Central) 2003 Scott Trost Illinois Wesleyan Wheaton 69, Illinois Wesleyan 56 2004 Scott Trost Illinois Wesleyan North Central 63, Augustana 56 2005 Scott Trost Illinois Wesleyan North Central 75, Wheaton 58 (Championship) 2006 Grey Giovanine Augustana 2007 Grey Giovanine Augustana 2013 (at Illinois Wesleyan) 2008 Grey Giovanine Augustana North Central 59, Wheaton 50 2009 Bill Harris Wheaton Augustana 53, Illinois Wesleyan 47 2010 Bosko Djurickovic Carthage North Central 70, Augustana 63 (Championship) 2011 Todd Raridon North Central Grey Giovanine Augustana 2014 (at Illinois Wesleyan) 2012 Todd Raridon North Central Wheaton 66, Augustana 55 2013 Ron Rose Illinois Wesleyan Illinois Wesleyan 76, Carthage 71 2014 Ron Rose Illinois Wesleyan Wheaton 87, Illinois Wesleyan 66 (Championship) 2015 Grey Giovanine Augustana 2016 Grey Giovanine Augustana 2015 (at Augustana) 2017 Grey Giovanine Augustana Illinois Wesleyan 80, Elmhurst 67 Bosko Djurickovic Carthage Augustana 82, North Central 76 Tom