NAPERVILLE — Millikin senior Leno Campbell has been selected as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Wrestling Student-Athlete of the Week following his performance at the Fred Johnson Duals last Saturday in Rock Island, Ill.
Competing at 285 pounds, Campbell went 3-0 on the day with two falls and a major decision, helping Millikin record three dual victories at the event hosted by Augustana. The Big Blue remained unbeaten as a team behind Campbell’s efforts.
Campbell delivered the decisive result in Millikin’s opening dual against Carthage. Trailing 22-12 entering the final two bouts, Millikin closed the gap before Campbell secured the comeback with a 48-second pin of Chris Gielow to seal a 24-22 victory. He followed with a 13-5 major decision over Augustana’s Teke Nieto in a 30-17 win and closed the day with a fall against Colton O’Hern in a 41-11 victory over Buena Vista.
Campbell improved his season record to 13-1 while helping Millikin maintain a 12-0 overall mark and a 6-0 record in CCIW dual competition.
2025-26 CCIW Men's Wrestling Student-Athletes of the Week
Jan. 6: Leno Campbell, Millikin
Dec. 23: Mateo Casillas, Millikin
Dec. 16: Rhenzo Augusto, Elmhurst
Dec. 9: Ethan Spacht, North Central
Nov. 25: Joshua Robison, North Central
Nov. 18: Cameron Johnson, Aurora
Nov. 11: Mateo Casillas, Millikin
Nov. 4: Ethan Spacht, North Central
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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.).