NAPERVILLE — North Central sophomore Alivia Henkel and Carthage senior Jackie Tuzil were named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Student-Athletes of the Week on Wednesday. Henkel earned Track Student-Athlete of the Week recognition, while Tuzil was selected as the Field Student-Athlete of the Week.
 
Track: Alivia Henkel, North Central
At the Chicagoland Championships, Henkel turned in the top 400-meter hurdles performance in the conference this season. Running the event for the first time outdoors this year, the Rochelle, Ill. native won the race in a personal-best 1:01.23. The mark ranks fourth in NCAA Division III, stands as the third-fastest time in North Central history and gave her a margin of victory of more than six seconds in the 28-team meet.
 
Henkel also helped North Central’s 4x400-meter relay place second at the meet. She ran a sub-57-second opening leg as the Cardinals posted a conference-leading time of 3:53.92.
 
Field: Jackie Tuzil, Carthage
The field award went to Tuzil after her first-place finish in the discus at the Chicagoland Championships. The senior from Schaumburg, Ill. recorded a throw of 45.79 meters (150' 3"), which currently ranks second in the CCIW and sixth in NCAA Division III.

2026 CCIW Women's Outdoor Track & Field Student-Athletes of the Week
Track
April 15: Alivia Henkel, North Central
April 8: Carmela Woods, Elmhurst
April 1: Sarah Hahn, Elmhurst

Field
April 15: Jackie Tuzil, Carthage
April 8: Charlotte Frere, Augustana
April 1: Imani Ogunribido, Illinois Wesleyan; Gwen Berenyi, North Central