NAPERVILLE, Ill. – North Central’s Dan Benton and Carthage’s Greg Raimondi were named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week Tuesday.

Benton, a senior from Westmont, Ill., and Westmont High School (Psychology major), finished first in the 400-meter run at the Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Squig Converse Invitational over the weekend. His time of 48.95 places him second on the current NCAA Division III National List.

Raimondi, a senior from Harwood Heights, Ill., and Norridge-Ridgewood High School (Exercise & Sport Science Major), threw a lifetime best of 17.81 meters in the 35-pound weight throw during Illinois Wesleyan’s Bob Keck Invitational over the weekend. Before the finals started he was hit in the head by a weight requiring 12 stitches but returned in time to throw a lifetime best of 15.65 meters in the shot put. His marks put him 16th and 21st nationally. He finished third in the finals of both events.

2012 CCIW Men’s Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week

Men’s Track
Dan Benton – North Central (2/7/12)
4x400 Relay (Olaoye, Hackler, Benton, Kabba) – North Central (1/31/12)
Alex Rindone – Augustana (1/24/12)
Tim Hird – North Central (1/17/12)

Men’s Field
Greg Raimondi – Carthage (2/7/12)
Josh Winder – North Central (1/31/12)
Zach Heerspink – North Central (1/24/12)
John Wood – North Central (1/17/12)