Bryan Moore Associate Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois
Bryan Moore Associate Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois
North Central emerged victorious at the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship held at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium in Naperville, Illinois, marking the team's seventh consecutive title dating back to 2018. The Cardinals accumulated a total of 236 points, securing a substantial lead over their competitors.
The coaching staff led by Gabe Rivera was recognized as the CCIW Coaching Staff of the Meet. Kamil Kokot of North Central, the victor in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.52 seconds, received the honor of CCIW Men's First-Year Track Student-Athlete of the Meet.
Notable achievements included Millikin’s Ibrahim Diakite, who won the 200 meters in 21.19 seconds to be named CCIW Track Student-Athlete of the Meet. Diakite also secured second place in the 100 meters with a time of 10.66 seconds and contributed to Millikin University's 4x400 meter relay second-place finish.
Augustana's Magnus Wells gained recognition as CCIW Field Student-Athlete of the Meet due to his shot put win with a distance of 15.81 meters. Wells also finished second in the javelin with 59.47 meters and achieved sixth place in the discus at 42.48 meters.
Nick Walker from Illinois Wesleyan was named CCIW First-Year Field Student-Athlete of the Meet. Walker achieved victory in the high jump with a leap of 2.03 meters and also took third place in the long jump with a mark of 6.83 meters.
Illinois Wesleyan finished as the runner-up in the team standings with 139 points, while Augustana secured third place with 125 points.
The following awards were announced:
- Men's Coaching Staff of the Meet: North Central
- Men's Track Student-Athlete of the Meet: Ibrahim Diakite, Millikin
- Men's Field Student-Athlete of the Meet: Magnus Wells, Augustana
- Men's Track First-Year Student-Athlete of the Meet: Kamil Kokot, North Central
- Men's First-Year Field Student-Athlete of the Meet: Nick Walker, Illinois Wesleyan
Recipients of the Men’s Elite 26 Award included Michael Ruettiger and BJ Sorg from North Central. The Men’s RESPECT Awards were given to athletes from various institutions, including Augustana, Carroll, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois Wesleyan, Millikin, North Central, North Park, and Wheaton.
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