Eight CCIW women’s teams receive USTFCCCA academic honors

Maureen Harty Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois

By DuPage Policy Journal

Jul 22, 2025

NAPERVILLE – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced its Women's All-Academic Teams and Athletes for the 2025 NCAA Division III Track & Field season. Eight women's teams from the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) and 42 student-athletes were recognized.

To qualify as an All-Academic Team, a cumulative team GPA of at least 3.10 on a 4.0 scale is required through the most recent semester or quarter, including both undergraduate and graduate coursework for graduate students.

For individual athletes, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale is needed through the latest grading period. Athletes must also meet certain athletic criteria: finish among the top 50 individuals or participate in either the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, compete as part of one of the top 35 relay teams, or have participated in relays at national championships.

The recognized CCIW teams are Augustana, Carroll, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois Wesleyan, North Central, North Park, and Wheaton.

Augustana's recognized athletes include Cora Deemer, Charlotte Frere, Heather Michalski, McKenzie Reser, and Jordyn VanSanten.

Carroll's honorees are Maria Falk and Vanessa Uitenbroek.

Carthage athletes Abigail Calhoun, Alexis Mattox, Nicole Tarpley, and Jackie Tuzil were named.

Elmhurst had several honorees: Alyssa Busker; Hailey Caraway; Brooke Greaves; Sadie Hartmann; Lauren Marshall; Nakala Nadeau; Hannah Schwarz; Chloe Selmer; Paulina Tinajero; Carmela Woods.

Illinois Wesleyan athletes Annalese Chudy; Adriana Crabtree; Isabella Gonzalez; Jordynn Griffin; Lauren Huber; Mackenzie Huber; Carlyssa King; Emma McGrath; Imani Ogunribido received recognition.

North Central's Gwen Berenyi was honored along with Anna Cotter, Gabrielle Harding, Alivia Henkel, Natalie Johnson, Kyla Miller, Cali Minkie and Lindsey Novak.

North Park honorees are Meja Lindberg and Thea Ring.

Wheaton’s Grace Crowder and Caroline Stetina were also acknowledged by USTFCCCA this year.

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