North Central holds top spot; Wheaton moves up in national football rankings
North Central College maintained its position as the top-ranked team in Division III football following a 59-10 victory over Millikin, improving its season record to 5-0.
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501(c)(3): Public Charity. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) exists to serve a select group of private colleges and universities of similar size and heritage, which share a deep commitment to superior undergraduate education and a common perspective on the role of intercollegiate athletics in that education. The conference supports the following principles that distinguish the CCIW and its approach to intercollegiate athletics:Student-focused approach - CCIW schools place the highest priority on the overall educational experience of the individual student. Athletics are viewed as an important element of a well-rounded education. Student-athletes are integrated into the mainstream of the entire student body, receive no special privileges and are encouraged to participate in other campus groups and activities. The conference supports the active recruitment of student-athletes as a means of achieving the educational aims of each member institution.Broad based athletics programs - The CCIW prog
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Illinois Wesleyan volleyball returns to #7 spot in national AVCA rankings
Illinois Wesleyan University's women's volleyball team has climbed back to its highest-ever position in the national rankings, securing the #7 spot in the latest Division III poll from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
Illinois Wesleyan’s Aidan Healy named CCIW men’s golf student-athlete of the week
Illinois Wesleyan University senior Aidan Healy has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Golf Student-Athlete of the Week.
Carroll’s Ava Butt recognized as CCIW women’s bowling student-athlete of the week
Carroll University junior Ava Butt has been named the first College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Bowling Student-Athlete of the Week for the 2025-26 season, according to an announcement from the league office on Wednesday.
North Park’s Jessica Dudas earns CCIW Women’s Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week
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North Central remains top-ranked as CCIW football teams earn national recognition
North Central maintained its position at the top of national Division III football rankings following a 59-10 victory over Millikin, improving to 5-0 on the season.
North Central and North Park athletes receive CCIW women’s soccer weekly honors
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Millikin University adds women’s flag football and wrestling programs for 2026-27
Millikin University has announced the addition of Women’s Flag Football and Women’s Wrestling to its Big Blue Athletics program, with both sports set to launch in the 2026-27 academic year.
North Central and Wheaton players earn CCIW men’s soccer weekly honors
North Central College’s Joseph Sargent and Wheaton College’s Jack Krahel have been recognized as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week.
Illinois Wesleyan volleyball reaches program-best sixth in national rankings
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Four student-athletes recognized for weekly football awards by CCIW
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Illinois Wesleyan and Millikin athletes honored as CCIW volleyball players of the week
Illinois Wesleyan University's Taylor French and Sophia Feeney, along with Millikin University's Kyra Carothers, have been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Volleyball Student-Athletes of the Week.
North Central women's tennis wins sixth straight CCIW regular season title
The North Central College women's tennis team has secured its sixth consecutive College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) regular season title after a 7-0 win over Elmhurst.
North Park women’s soccer secures top spot as CCIW race intensifies
North Park University’s women’s soccer team has taken the lead in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) standings, following wins over Wheaton and Elmhurst.
CCIW men’s soccer: Weekly honors awarded as playoff race intensifies
Another week of competition in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) men's soccer saw North Central and Wheaton athletes receive weekly honors, as teams across the league continued their push toward postseason play.