2015 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championships, Day One ResultsChampionships WebsiteWHEATON, Ill. -- The Illinois Wesleyan women's track team is in second place after day one and six scored events of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin championships, held at Wheaton College on Friday, May 1.
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The IWU women have a total of 66 points and trail North Central with 72.50 points. Wheaton is in third place with 35, followed by Augustana (27.50), Carthage (25) and North Park (8).
IWU claimed 48 of their 66 points in two events with first, second and third-place finishes. Freshman
Amelia Glueck placed first in the long jump with a distance of 18 feet- 11 ¾ inches and juniors
Nia Joiner and
Jill Harmon got second and third. In the javelin, senior
Allie Boudreau got first place with a throw of 139 feet- 1 inches and teammates
Maddie Greybar and
Kienna Schumacher got second and third, respectively.
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The Titans' men's team has yet to score a point. North Central leads the men's competition with 107.50 points, followed by Augustana (46), Carthage in third (39), Wheaton (24), Â North Park (15.50) and Millikin (2).
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Top Illinois Wesleyan Women's Finishers10,000 Meters –
Kelsey Buerger, 6th (39:29.15)
3,000 Steeplechase –
Erin McCarey, 3rd (11:51.40)
Pole Vault –
Jamie Gradishar, 2nd (11 feet- 7 ¾ inches)
Long Jump – Glueck, 1st (18 feet- 11 ¾ inches)
Javelin – Boudreau, 1st (139 feet- 1 inches)
Hammer Throw –
Rachel Andrews, 19th (108 feet- 2 inches)
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Top Illinois Wesleyan Men's FinishersPole Vault – Jake Collander, 10th (13 feet- 5 ¼ inches)
Long Jump –
Brenden Wall, 19th (19 feet- 1 ¼ inches)
Hammer Throw –
James Mitchell, 15th (130 feet- 2 inches)
What's Next?The CCIW championships will conclude at Wheaton on Saturday, May 2.
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