Wheaton’s Cummings and Carthage’s Murphy Claim CCIW Men’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Honors

Cummings posts three conference-leading times while Murphy records regional qualifying score

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Wheaton College’s Jac Cummings and Carthage College’s Taydin Murphy claimed College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Men’s Swimming & Diving Weekly honors, announced Tuesday.

Swimmer

Jac Cummings, Wheaton (Junior, Columbus, Ga.)

Cummings turned in a strong performance against NCAA Division I Milwaukee on Friday, earning an individual victory and a runner-up finish. The junior won the 100-yard backstroke in an in-season best and conference-leading time of 51.85. He also finished second in the 200-yard freestyle with an in-season best time of 1:43.84, which currently leads the CCIW. Cummings also swam the leadoff leg of the 200-yard medley relay, posting a 50-yard backstroke split of 23.83, which currently stands as the fastest time in the conference.

Diver

Taydin Murphy, Carthage (Junior, Minooka, Ill.) - Second Weekly Award

Murphy recorded a regional qualifying score at the Calvin Quad, totaling 428.40 points across 11 dives on the 1-meter board. The Minooka, Ill., native also competed in the 3-meter event, finishing with a score of 400.05 across 11 dives.

Previous Swimmers & Divers of the Week

Week 1-

Swimmer: Isaac Eilmes, Wheaton

Diver: Taydin Murphy, Carthage

Week 2-

Swimmer: Cam Wiklund, Augustana

Diver: John Kucala, Augustana

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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.).


 

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