91 Titans Named Dave Wrath Academic All-CCIW Honorees

Hayley Earl & Rick Smith receive Jack Swartz Award

6/10/2022 10:02:00 AM

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University saw 91 student-athletes named to the Dave Wrath Academic All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin team for the spring season Friday, June 10. Hayley Earl (Washington, Ill.-Washington) and Rick Smith (Frankfort, Ill.-Lincoln-Way East) were recognized as IWU's recipients of the Jack Swartz Award.

The Jack Swartz award recognizes two student-athletes (one male and one female) from each of the member institutions. To be eligible, an individual must have an overall grade point average of 3.50 or above and must have lettered in their respective sport for that season. Trevor Martin (men's soccer) and Jessica McCall (women's volleyball) received the honor this past fall, while Matthew Leritz (men's basketball) and Ellen Gilbert (women's swimming) garnered the accolade for the winter season.

In the fall of 2021, the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team was renamed the "Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference Team", named after long-time Augustana administrator Dave Wrath. Wrath retired from his role as the Associate Director of Athletics for Media and Alumni Relations, serving the Vikings for 40 years, in June of 2021. In addition to his duties at Augustana, Wrath served as the CCIW Sports Information Director from 1996 to 2005 and was instrumental in establishing the CCIW's Academic All-Conference Program in 2005.

Earl continued her reign as the conference's top catcher, as she reeled in First Team All-CCIW honors for the third straight season. She hit .379 with 11 hits, five runs scored, three doubles, two homers, and three RBIs despite a season-ending injury. She boasted an on-base percentage of .419, and went 4-for-4 in stolen bases. On the flip side, no team was successful in steal attempts against the flame-throwing catcher during conference play. Just two steals were even attempted against Earl, both of which she threw out.

Smith, a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-America Honorable Mention, scored a team-high 50 goals this season, while tacking on 20 assists for a team-best 70 points. A First Team All-CCIW selection, he tallied 38 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers. Smith, who finished his career second on IWU's all-time goals list, ranked second in the conference in goals per game (3.33), third in points per game (5.00), seventh in assists per game (1.67), and seventh in shots per game (8.50). He was named the league's Offensive Player of the Week, April 11, following a six-goal performance against North Central and a three-point effort in a blowout win over Carthage.

In all, Illinois Wesleyan saw 238 student-athletes recognized as Academic All-CCIW throughout the 2021-22 academic year.

Dave Wrath Academic All-CCIW
Dino Biggers, Baseball
Thomas Bleker, Baseball
Ethan Burgh, Baseball
Jacob Cyrus, Baseball
Dominic DiLello, Baseball
Jacob Duffy, Baseball
Collin Elvers, Baseball
Clay Goff, Baseball
Evan Hutson, Baseball
Jarred Mutter, Baseball
Jason Reis, Baseball
Garrett Swingler, Baseball
Bobby Beaubien, Men's Golf
Jimmy Morton, Men's Golf
Parker Mullen, Men's Golf
Will Nummy, Men's Golf
Michael Seymour, Men's Golf
Brendan Baumgarten, Men's Lacrosse
Griffin DeMilt, Men's Lacrosse
Daniel Dickerson, Men's Lacrosse
Jayden Erie, Men's Lacrosse
Jackson Fischer, Men's Lacrosse
Ethan Hart, Men's Lacrosse
Logan Heinchon, Men's Lacrosse
Carson Kiichle, Men's Lacrosse
Connor Kiichle, Men's Lacrosse
Paul Mucci, Men's Lacrosse
Ryan Payne, Men's Lacrosse
Rick Smith, Men's Lacrosse
Zac Taylor, Men's Lacrosse
Carter Burk, Men's Tennis
Joshua Cortez, Men's Tennis
Jordan Sibley-Diggs, Men's Tennis
Demetrios Triantafel, Men's Tennis
Justin Piotrowski, Men's Tennis
Seth Albin, Men's Track & Field
J.D. Barrett, Men's Track & Field
Uriel Ferreira, Men's Track & Field
Michael Gryl, Men's Track & Field
Nicolas Lidinsky, Men's Track & Field
Brady McMasters, Men's Track & Field
Zach Orpilla, Men's Track & Field
Cole Paraday, Men's Track & Field
Keondre Schumacher, Men's Track & Field
Noah Smith, Men's Track & Field
Joshua Tong, Men's Track & Field
Evan Turnbull, Men's Track & Field
Addison Bendery, Women's Track & Field
Tori Burke, Women's Track & Field
Sam Churchey, Women's Track & Field
Lexie Dorsey, Women's Track & Field
Peyton Pollman, Women's Track & Field
Jules Grunloh, Women's Track & Field
Kayleigh Hall, Women's Track & Field
Rebekah Harden, Women's Track & Field
Tia Hardt, Women's Track & Field
Emma Helferich, Women's Track & Field
Kinlee Miller, Women's Track & Field
Jenna Mirande, Women's Track & Field
Claire Retherford, Women's Track & Field
Nora Robinson, Women's Track & Field
Jorri Sandage, Women's Track & Field
Anna Sheaffer, Women's Track & Field
Avery Smith, Women's Track & Field
Katie Vogler, Women's Track & Field
Emily Wagh, Women's Track & Field
Nicole Walsh, Women's Track & Field
Lexi Ward, Women's Track & Field
Amanda Wilson, Women's Track & Field
Lauren Wong, Women's Track & Field
Dominic Bennett, Men's Volleyball
Bradley Benson, Men's Volleyball
Michael Eastman, Men's Volleyball
Julian Perez, Men's Volleyball
Kelly Carlson, Women's Lacrosse
Landry Elliott, Women's Lacrosse
Sarah Gleason, Women's Lacrosse
Jennie Hubbard, Women's Lacrosse
Cassandra Jones, Women's Lacrosse
Bridget O'Malley, Women's Lacrosse
Hannah Trousdale, Women's Lacrosse
Erica Barker, Softball
Maya Black, Softball
Hayley Earl, Softball
Megan Fontanetta, Softball
Natalie Grubczak, Softball
Madie Monk, Softball
Madison Moore, Softball
Colleen Palczynski, Softball
Bailey Turner, Softball
Hope Yeoman, Softball

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