NAPERVILLE – The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) selected its Men’s Indoor Track & Field Student-Athletes of the Week on Wednesday for competitions scheduled between Monday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 2.
Track: Jereme Ombogo, North Park, Junior (Houston, Texas)
Ombogo was the top Division III performer in the 200 meter finals at the 21st Annual Akron Invitational last Friday, running in 21.62 seconds to finish 0.15 seconds behind the winner. He was also a top-five finisher in the 400 meters – fifth in 48.97 seconds.
Ombogo owns the fastest time in the CCIW in both events, as well as the third-fastest performance in Division III in the 200 meters.
Field: Colton Oleson, North Central, Junior (Shabbona, Ill.)
Oleson won the high jump at Wisconsin-Whitewater’s "Squig" Converse Invitational last Saturday with a leap of 2.16 meters. The effort ranks 13th all-time in Division III and is the top performance nationally this season.
2024-25 CCIW Men’s Indoor Track Student-Athletes of the Week
Feb. 5: Jereme Ombogo, North Park
Jan. 29: Braden Nicholson, North Central
Jan 22: Jereme Ombogo, North Park
Dec. 11: Evan Lowder, Illinois Wesleyan
2024-25 CCIW Men’s Indoor Field Student-Athletes of the Week
Feb. 5: Colton Oleson, North Central
Jan. 29: Ben Balboa, North Central
Jan. 22: Lucas Leal, Carthage
Dec. 11: Ethan Godsey, Illinois Wesleyan
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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.).