NAPERVILLE — The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) has announced its Men’s Indoor Track and Field Student-Athletes of the Week, with Illinois Wesleyan senior Evan Lowder earning track honors and Carthage freshman Hayden Rollins receiving field recognition following standout performances during the opening weekend of the indoor season.
Track: Evan Lowder, Illinois Wesleyan
Lowder opened the season with a victory in the 400 meters at the Titan Open last Friday in Bloomington. He posted a winning time of 49.34, which converts to 48.57, ranking ninth nationally on the TFRRS list during the opening week of the season. Lowder’s performance was part of a strong team showing as Illinois Wesleyan claimed 12 event victories.
Field: Hayden Rollins, Carthage
Rollins turned in an impressive collegiate debut at the Carthage Forever Red Alumni Classic on Saturday. A native of Flower Mound, Texas, Rollins won the pole vault with a mark of 4.75 meters. The effort set a new Carthage record, surpassing the previous standard of 4.70 meters established in 2014. Rollins’ mark currently ranks first in the CCIW and fourth nationally in NCAA Division III.
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The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) was founded in 1946 and currently services nine member institutions including Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.), Carroll University (Waukesha, Wis.), Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.), Elmhurst University (Elmhurst, Ill.), Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, Ill.), Millikin University (Decatur, Ill.), North Central College (Naperville, Ill.), North Park University (Chicago, Ill.) and Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.).