NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Illinois Wesleyan University’s Piper Lowder and Augustana College’s Presley Winters claimed College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Women’s Swimming & Diving Weekly honors, announced Wednesday.

Lowder earned two individual victories at the IWU Halloween Invite, including a conference-leading time in the 100-yard freestyle, while contributing to three winning relays. Winters led Augustana’s diving efforts with a first-place finish on the 1-meter board and a third-place finish on the 3-meter board.

Swimmer

Piper Lowder, Illinois Wesleyan (First Year, Bloomington, Ill.)

At the IWU Halloween Invite, Lowder earned victories in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events. The freshman won the 50 free in 25.16 before taking first in the 100 free with a time of 54.02, which currently leads the CCIW. Lowder also swam the leadoff leg of the 200-yard freestyle relay in 25.05, contributing to a relay that currently ranks first in the conference. She anchored the 200-yard medley relay with a split of 24.50 and contributed to winning performances in the 500-yard freestyle relay and 300-yard backstroke relay.

Diver

Presley Winters, Augustana (Sophomore, Sterling, Ill.)

Winters led the Vikings’ diving efforts with a first-place finish on the 1-meter board, recording a winning score of 191.80. The sophomore also placed third in the 3-meter competition with a score of 167.40.

 

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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.).