cciw individuals take part in 2009 ncaa divison iii swimming & Diving championships

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) had six student-athletes earn all-America honors at the 2009 NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, hosted by Macalester College.

Carthage's Amanda Croix (Bradley, Ill./Bradley-Bourbonnais) earned all-America status in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle. Croix finished third in the 50-yard freestyle (23.10) and fourth in the 100-yard freestyle (50.29).

Carthage's Michelle Pelka (Elgin, Ill./Elgin Academy) also earned all-America status in two individual events. She finished fourth in the 400-yard individual medley (4:25.24) and eighth in the 200-yard butterfly (2:05.14).

The team of Sarah Reynertson (Itasca, Ill./Lake Park), Alyssa Messina (Medinah, Ill./Lake Park), Pelka and Croix finished sixth in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:35.23.

Carthage's Stephen Schranck (Alton, Ill./Marquette Catholic) was named an all-American on the men's side in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:01.67. Illinois Wesleyan's Michael Kozak (Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley) placed 11th in the 200-yard butterfly (1:50.30) and was named an honorable mention all-American.

The Carthage women's team finished ninth with a team score of 114 while on the men's side, Carthage tied for 40th with 12 points and Illinois Wesleyan tied for 46th with six points.

For full results and information on the 2009 championships, visit Macalester College's website.