NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin announced today the recipients of the Winter 2022 Dave Wrath & Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference awards.

The Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference list comprises those individuals that achieved an overall grade-point average of 3.30 or above and have served at least one year in residency at their respective school. Over 600 names were recognized during the Winter 2022 season.

The Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference award is named after the former Augustana College athletics administrator. Wrath retired in June of 2021 as the Associate Director of Athletics for Media and Alumni Relations, serving the Vikings for 40 years. In addition to his duties at Augustana, Wrath served as the CCIW Sports Information Director from 1996 to 2005 and was instrumental in establishing the CCIW's Academic All-Conference Program in 2005.

The complete list of the Fall 2021 Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference recipients can be found here.

Additionally, the CCIW announced all of the recipients of the Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference award. Each CCIW member institution selects two student-athletes (one men's athlete & one women's athlete) from each of the three sport seasons (fall, winter, spring) to be honored as Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference members. To be eligible, an individual must have an overall grade point average of 3.50 or above and have served at least one year in residency at their respective institution.

The Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference award is named after the former Wheaton College Director of Athletics and CCIW Commissioner. Swartz served in the Athletics Director role from 1975-1982 and as CCIW Commissioner from 1987 until his passing on July 11, 1997.

Winter 2022 Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference Recipients

Augustana

Women's Recipient: Madelynn Marunde
Sport: Swimming & Diving
Year: Senior
Major: Biology
GPA: 3.95
Winter 2022 Highlights: CCIW Champion in the 1650 freestyle (17:41.06) ... all-conference performer in the 100 breaststroke (second place time of 1:06.56) and the 500 freestyle (third place time of 5:10.02) ... part of three top three relay teams at the CCIW Championship including the 400 medley (third place time of 3:57.98), 200 medley (third place time of 1:47.58) and 800 freestyle (second place time of 7:52.51).

Men's Recipient: Dan Carr
Sport: Basketball
Year: Junior
Major: Business/Management
GPA: 3.90
Winter 2022 Highlights: D3hoops.com Second Team All-Region recipient ... First Team All-CCIW ... totaled 18 double-doubles, which were ninth-most in the nation ... led the Vikings in scoring (14.7 points per game), rebounding (13.4 rebounds per game) and blocks (22). 

Carroll

Women's Recipient: Alli Spitzer
Sport: Indoor Track & Field
Year: Senior
Major: Exercise Science
GPA: 4.0
Winter 2022 Highlights: CCIW Elite 25 recipient ... CCIW all-conference performer in two events at the indoor conference championship including the mile (second place time of 5:12.63) and 800 (fifth place time of 2:23.80).

Men's Recipient: Steven Hermsen
Sport: Indoor Track & Field
Year: Senior
Major: Doctorate of Physical Therapy
GPA: 4.0
Winter 2022 Highlights: NCAA Elite 90 winner at the 2022 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships; Carroll's first-ever recipient of the Elite 90 award ... CCIW Elite 25 recipient ... fifth place finisher in the weight throw (18.89 meters) at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championship.

Carthage

Women's Recipient: Cassie Hyland
Sport: Bowling
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
GPA: 4.0
Winter 2022 Highlights: CCIW Elite 25 recipient ... helped lead the Firebirds to a second place finish at the 2022 CCIW Bowling Tournament .. named the CCIW Bowling Student-Athlete of the Week on November 10, 2021.

Men's Recipient: Kyle Czerak
Sport: Basketball
Year: Senior
Major: Mathematics
GPA: 3.954
Winter 2022 Highlights: Carthage men's basketball's 2022 CCIW RESPECT Award recipient ... recorded 126 points, 66 rebounds, 30 assists and 12 steals for the Firebirds this season ... started 21 games and appeared in 23 during the 2021-22 season. 

Elmhurst

Women's Recipient: Emily Clausen
Sport: Indoor Track & Field
Year: Senior
Major: Urban & Environmental Studies
GPA: 3.981
Winter 2022 Highlights: All-CCIW performer in two events at the 2022 Indoor Championships in February; fourth place finisher in the 3,000 (10:37.15) and fifth place finisher in the 5,000 (18:25.28) .. helped lead the Bluejays to their best-ever finish at the CCIW Indoor Championships, taking second.

Men's Recipient: Jonathan Zapinski
Sport: Basketball
Year: Junior
Major: Actuarial Science & Finance
GPA: 3.96
Winter 2022 Highlights: NCAA Elite 90 recipient at the 2022 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Final Four; Elmhurst's first-ever Elite 90 winner ... CCIW Elite 25 recipient ... helped lead the Bluejays to their first-ever Final Four and national championship game appearance.

Illinois Wesleyan

Women's Recipient: Ellen Gilbert
Sport: Swimming & Diving
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
GPA: 4.0
Winter 2022 Highlights: CCIW Elite 25 recipient ... NCAA All-American in the 200-yard butterfly with a sixth place time of 2:02.65 ... CCIW Women's Swimming Athlete of the Meet at the 2022 Championship ... CCIW Women's Swimming Athlete of the Year ... first place finisher five events at the 2022 CCIW Championship including the 200-yard butterfly (2:03.08), 400-yard medley relay (3:54.30), 100-yard butterfly (56.72), 800-yard freestyle relay (7:42.43) and the 400-yard freestyle (3:32.62). 

Men's Recipient: Matthew Leritz
Sport: Basketball
Year: Senior
Major: Finance
GPA: 3.96
Winter 2022 Highlights: 2021-22 CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year ... CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American ... D3hoops.com First Team All-American ... D3hoops.com Region 8 Player of the Year ... National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) First Team All-American ... NABC District 8 Player of the Year ... CCIW Fred Young Most Outstanding Student-Athlete ... unanimous All-CCIW First Team selection ... helped lead the Titans to a CCIW regular season title, averaging 17.8 points and 9.5 rebounds per game ... Jostens Trophy finalist.
 
Millikin

Women's Recipient: Miranda Fox
Sport: Basketball
Year: Junior
Major: Communication
GPA: 4.0
Winter 2022 Highlights: CCIW Elite 25 recipient ... helped lead the Big Blue to a CCIW co-regular season title and an NCAA sectional appearance; both occurred for the first time since 2005 ... averaged 2.6 points and 3.7 rebounds, appearing in all 30 games.

Men's Recipient: Bradan Birt
Sport: Wrestling
Year: Senior
Major: Sport Management
GPA: 3.596
Winter 2022 Highlights: NCAA National Champion at 165 pounds ... NCAA Championship's Most Outstanding Wrestler ... one of only four Millikin athletes to win an NCAA individual title ... CCIW Elite 25 recipient ... CCIW Champion at 165 pounds ... CCIW Most Outstanding Wrestling Student-Athlete ... finished 42-0 in 2021-22, setting a new program record ... finished career on an 80-match winning streak from 2019 to 2022. 

North Central

Women's Recipient: Julia Babinec
Sport: Indoor Track & Field
Year: Senior
Major: Spanish/Biology
GPA: 3.72
Winter 2022 Highlights: National champion in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships (8.61) ... CCIW Champion in the 200-meter dash (25.85) and 55-meter hurdles (8.07) ... third place finisher in the 55-meter dash (7.34) at the CCIW Indoor Championships ... named CCIW Women's Track Athlete of the Meet.

Men's Recipient: Max Svienty
Sport: Indoor Track & Field
Year: Sophomore
Major: Elementary Education
GPA: 3.76
Winter 2022 Highlights: CCIW Champion in the 3,000-meter run (8:35.47) ... second place finisher in the mile (4:16.70) at the CCIW Indoor Championships.

North Park

Women's Recipient: Esther Miller
Sport: Basketball
Year: Junior
Major: Physics
GPA: 3.739
Winter 2022 Highlights: All-CCIW Second Team recipient ... averaged 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds while appearing in 24 games ... helped lead the Vikings to a CCIW Women's Basketball Tournament berth.

Men's Recipient: Clark Fremouw
Sport: Indoor Track & Field
Year: Junior
Major: Exercise Science
GPA: 3.615
Winter 2022 Highlights: Placed 10th in the weight throw (14.32 meters) and 14th in the shot put (12.77 meters) at the CCIW Indoor Championships.

Wheaton

Women's Recipient: Abi Gum
Sport: Indoor Track & Field
Year: Junior
Major: Elementary Education
GPA: 3.56
Winter 2022 Highlights: CCIW Champion in the indoor pentathlon (3,155) ... fourth place finisher in both the 200-meter dash (26.4) and the 400-meter dash (1:01.03) at the CCIW Indoor Championships.

Men's Recipient: Cade Alioth
Sport: Basketball
Year: Senior
Major: Economics
GPA: 3.71
Winter 2022 Highlights: All-CCIW Second Team recipient ... helped lead the Thunder to an NCAA regional title and sectional appearance ... averaged 15.2 points and 11.2 rebounds.  
The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) was founded in 1946 and currently services nine member institutions including Augustana College (Rock Island, IL), Carroll University (Waukesha, WI), Carthage College (Kenosha, WI), Elmhurst University (Elmhurst, IL), Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, IL), Millikin University (Decatur, IL), North Central College (Naperville, IL), North Park University (Chicago, IL) and Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL).