Contact: Clark Teuscher, Sports Information Director, 630-637-5302
Written by: Taiah Gallisath, Graduate Student Assistant
CCIW Press Release
Feb. 9, 2021 - The North Central College men's track and field team swept its first College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Athlete of the Week honors for 2021, with distance runner
Gabe Pommier and jumper
Kendall Johnson receiving this week's awards. The CCIW announced this week's honorees on Tuesday.
Pommier earned the conference's Track Athlete of the Week after posting a time of 4:13.29 to win the mile run in the season opener dual with Wheaton College at Al. B. Carius Track on Saturday. Pommier's time ranks first in the CCIW and fourth nationally among NCAA Division III competitors.
Johnson was named the CCIW Field Athlete of the Week after turning in a leap of 46 feet, 7.50 inches (14.21 meters) in the triple jump. Johnson's mark ranks first among the CCIW this season and is currently leading the NCAA Division III in the triple jump.
The Cardinals will host Elmhurst University in a dual competition on Friday, Feb. 19 at the Al B. Carius Track. Competition is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
Download the free North Central Cardinals app, available for iOS and Android devices, to receive up-to-the-minute news, scores and updates on your favorite North Central teams. Click HERE for more information.
