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Dupage Policy Journal

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Carthage's Jacob Curulewski named CCIW men's cross country athlete of the week

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Jacob Curulewski, Men's track and field player | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois

Jacob Curulewski, Men's track and field player | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois

Carthage College senior Jacob Curulewski has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week. Curulewski secured this recognition after winning the Gil Dodds Invitational in Warrenville, Illinois.

Curulewski, who is from Downers Grove, Illinois, completed the 8K race at St. James Farm Forest Preserve with a time of 24:41. His finish was 17 seconds ahead of the next competitor and marked an improvement of 80 seconds compared to his performance at the same event last year. His result contributed to Carthage's second-place finish among 20 teams participating, including four CCIW teams.

The weekly award recognizes top performances throughout the season. Previous recipients this month include Ari Elmayan from North Central on September 16, BJ Sorg from North Central on September 9, and David Valkanov from Elmhurst on September 3.

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