ROCK ISLAND, Ill. --- Wheaton earned its second consecutive College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Cross Country Championship and a record 17th overall on Saturday, placing six runners in the top 15 to secure the 2025 team title at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, Illinois.
 
Additionally, Illinois Wesleyan senior Adriana Crabtree delivered a historic performance, racing to victory in 21:05.1 — a personal record that matched the fastest winning time in CCIW Championship history. Elmhurst’s Kathleen Brice ran the same time in her 2003 win at Montrose Harbor in Chicago. Crabtree’s 2025 effort led a Titan lineup that placed four runners among the top 25.
 
The Thunder finished with 38 team points, pulling away from Elmhurst (92) and IWU (92). Augustana followed in fourth place with 106 points, while North Central (107), Millikin (109), Carthage (138) and Carroll rounded out the team standings (221).
 
Wheaton had six runners place inside the top 15. Sophomore Abby Rickard paced the Thunder with a runner-up finish in 22:34.2, followed by Elizabeth LaBrin (7th, 22:51.2), Louisa Brorson (8th, 22:54.5), Clodagh O’Bryant (12th, 23:10.9) and Lily Lebo (13th, 23:13.8). Each of Wheaton’s top five scored in the top 13.
 
Elmhurst senior Molly Roberts, who placed third overall in 22:38.2, was named the CCIW Elite 26 Award recipient, given to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average among the All-CCIW First Team honorees.
 
North Park freshman Marley Gandee collected CCIW First-Year Student-Athlete of the Meet honors after an outstanding debut season. Gandee finished fourth overall in 22:50.0.
 
Following Wheaton’s repeat title, the Thunder coaching staff was voted the CCIW Coaching Staff of the Year.
 
Women's Student-Athlete of the Meet
Adriana Crabtree, Illinois Wesleyan
 
Women's First-Year Student-Athlete of the Meet
Marley Gandee, North Park
 
Women's Elite 26 Award Winner
Molly Roberts, Elmhurst
 
Women's Coaching Staff of the Year
Wheaton
 
All-CCIW First Team
Ryan Jednachowski, Augustana
Kylie Florance, Carthage
Jessie Pakaski, Carthage
Molly Roberts, Elmhurst
Adriana Crabtree, Illinois Wesleyan
Brooklynn Sweikar, Millikin
Marley Gandee, North Park
Louisa Brorson, Wheaton
Elizabeth LaBrin, Wheaton
Abby Rickard, Wheaton
 
All-CCIW Second Team
Frida Martinez, Augustana
Paige Rewarts, Elmhurst
Jessica Solar, Elmhurst
Brooke Nazos, Illinois Wesleyan
Teyla Wendt, Millikin
Lily Anderson, North Central
Marissa Magana, North Central
Lily Lebo, Wheaton
Emmarie Marino, Wheaton
Clodagh O’Bryant, Wheaton
 
Women's RESPECT Award Recipients
Rylee Noack, Augustana
Mia Kim, Carroll
Katie Jerbi, Carthage
Lauren Snelgrove, Elmhurst
Annika Blackburn, Illinois Wesleyan
Jillian Conlon, Millikin
Emma Cecich, North Central
Mary Willitts, North Park
Laura Prothero, Wheaton