NAPERVILLE - The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) announced its Women's Swimming and Diving Student-Athletes of the Week. Kendall Leistico of the Carthage Women's Swimming and Diving team was named Women's Diving Student-Athlete of the Week for the CCIW, the conference announced Wednesday. 

Leistico, a sophomore from Oak Creek, Wis., competed in the one-meter and three dives over the opening weekend of the 2025-26 season for the swim and dive team. On Friday, Leistico led Carthage with a fourth-place finish on the 1-meter and another solid effort on the 3-meter. On Saturday, at the Wisconsin Showcase, Leistico placed 8th on both 1-meter (149.40) and 3-meter (148.28).

The Firebirds return to action at home, hosting Lake Forest and MSOE Saturday, October 25, starting at noon. For more information, visit our athletics.carthage.edu.