Dupage Policy Journal

The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced its picks for the Men's Outdoor Track & Field Student-Athletes of the Week. The selections were made on Wednesday for events held between April 21 and April 27.

In track, Joe Langridge from Augustana College emerged as the top performer. Langridge, a senior from Des Plaines, Illinois, achieved the fastest time in the CCIW and the fifth best in the nation for the 3,000-meter steeplechase, securing 10th place at the Drake Relays. His performance broke a longstanding 32-year Augustana record. Additionally, he excelled in the distance medley relay, completing it in 4:13.

In the field category, Anthony Zajac of North Central College was recognized. The senior from Bolingbrook, Illinois, threw the hammer 55.59 meters at the Drake Relays, finishing 14th in a challenging competition.

The list of 2025 CCIW Men's Outdoor Track & Field Student-Athletes of the Week is as follows:

Track:

- April 30: Joe Langridge, Augustana

- April 23: Dayton Lasack, Millikin

- April 16: Evan Lowder, Illinois Wesleyan

- April 9: AJ Banks, Augustana

- April 2: Chase Upmann, Carthage

Field:

- April 30: Anthony Zajac, North Central

- April 23: Kyle Hensley, Millikin

- April 16: Ty Bova, Wheaton

- April 9: Tyler Rose, Carthage

- April 2: Lucas Leal, Carthage