METAMORA, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University won the 2026 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Women's Golf Championship with a total score of 890 (+38) across the three rounds of competition at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Illinois Wesleyan's Grace Fagan took first place after shooting 5-over-par 218.

The No. 17 nationally ranked Titans went 296-287-307 (890) to win their fifth straight title and 21st overall. All four of their scoring players were in the top five, with Grace Fagan in first (+5, 218), Natalie Ocheltree tied for second (+10, 223), Nora Cerroni in fourth (+11, 224) and Emily Gastrau in fifth (+12, 225). In Round 2, Fagan moved into first place after shooting 1-under 70 and never let her lead slip away.

Carthage College finished in second place with a score of 68-over-par 920 (301-317-302). Despite shooting better than the Titans in the final round, the Firebirds could not make up the large lead Illinois Wesleyan established after the first two rounds. Lexi Manteufel moved into second place after shooting an even-par 71 in the final round for a final score of 10-over-par 223, tying Illinois Wesleyan's Ocheltree for second. Carthage also saw Ro Longden finish sixth (+17, 230) and Alyssa Nenoff tie for ninth (+23, 236).

North Central College slipped into third place with a score of 109-over-par 961 after sitting in fourth through the first two rounds and overcoming a four-stroke deficit. The Cardinals were fueled by their top scorer of the championship, Anna Meinhart, who finished in seventh place with a score of 19-over-par 232.

Augustana College finished in fourth, just one stroke behind the Cardinals, with a score of 110-over-par 962. Following were Millikin University (+136, 988), Carroll University (+162, 1,014), Wheaton College (+205, 1,057) and Elmhurst University (+218, 1,088).

At the conclusion of the championship, Emily Gastrau was named the CCIW Women's Golf Elite 26 Award recipient. The CCIW's Elite 26 Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA competing at the championship of their respective sport. All GPAs are based on a straight-grading scale to ensure consistency among nominees. All ties are broken by the total number of credit hours completed through the most recently concluded semester.

Eight student-athletes were presented with the CCIW's RESPECT Award. The CCIW RESPECT Award recognizes individuals who embody the core values of our conference: Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Service, Pride, Excellence, Collaboration and Teamwork. Riley Kinsella (Augustana), Lynea Sekany (Carroll), Mae Norman (Carthage), Laine Leonard (Elmhurst), Caroline Carr (Illinois Wesleyan), Zoey Beard (Millikin), Quincy Weymouth (North Central) and Abby Smith (Wheaton).

All-CCIW honors were awarded to the top 10 finishers at the championship, led by individual champion Grace Fagan of Illinois Wesleyan at 5-over-par 218. Illinois Wesleyan's Natalie Ocheltree and Carthage's Lexi Manteufel tied for second at 10-over-par 223, followed by Illinois Wesleyan's Nora Cerroni in fourth at 11-over-par 224 and Emily Gastrau in fifth at 12-over-par 225. Carthage's Ro Longden finished sixth at 17-over-par 230, North Central's Anna Meinhart placed seventh at 19-over-par 232 and Augustana's Madison Barnes finished eighth at 20-over-par 233. Carthage's Alyssa Nenoff and Millikin's Ava Hackman rounded out the All-CCIW honorees, tying for ninth at 23-over-par 236.

Elite 26 Award:

Emily Gastrau, Illinois Wesleyan

All-CCIW:

1. Grace Fagan, Illinois Wesleyan (+5, 218)

T2. Natalie Ocheltree, Illinois Wesleyan (+10, 223)

T2: Lexi Manteufel, Carthage (+10, 223)

4. Nora Cerroni, Illinois Wesleyan (+11, 224)

5. Emily Gastrau, Illinois Wesleyan (+12, 225)

6. Ro Longden, Carthage (+17, 230)

7. Anna Meinhart, North Central (+19, 232)

8. Madison Barnes, Augustana (+20, 233)

T9. Alyssa Nenoff, Carthage (+23, 236)

T9. Ava Hackman, Millikin (+23, 236)

RESPECT Award:

Riley Kinsella, Augustana College
Lynea Sekany, Carroll University
Mae Norman, Carthage College
Laine Leonard, Elmhurst University
Caroline Carr, Illinois Wesleyan University
Zoey Beard, Millikin University
Quincy Weymouth, North Central College
Abby Smith, Wheaton College

Final Standings:

1. Illinois Wesleyan 296-287-309=890

2. Carthage 301-317-302=920

3. Augustana 319-319-319=961

4. North Central 322-320-324=962

5. Millikin 329-329-330=988

6. Carroll 333-342-339=1014

7. Wheaton 350-348-359=1057

8. Elmhurst 366-347-357=1070

The CCIW would like to thank Augustana College for serving as the host of this year's championship, especially head coach Tom Lawrence and Director of Athletics Mike Zapolski for their time, care and attention throughout the event. The conference would also like to thank Metamora Fields Golf Club, Brock Taylor and his staff for their hospitality, attention to detail and efforts in helping provide a first-class championship experience.

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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.).