NAPERVILLE —The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) unveiled its 2024 Fall Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference honorees on Friday.

The list, named after former Augustana College athletics administrator Dave Wrath, recognizes individuals who achieved an overall grade-point average of 3.30 or above and have completed at least one year in residency at their respective schools. This season, over 800 individuals were acknowledged for their academic achievements during the Fall 2021 term. Wrath, who retired in June after 40 years of service as the Associate Director of Athletics for Media and Alumni Relations at Augustana College, played a pivotal role in establishing the CCIW's Academic All-Conference Program in 2005. Additionally, he served as the CCIW Sports Information Director from 1996 to 2005.

Carthage's Nick Renfro and Kate Sumner emerged as this year's Fall 2024 Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference Recipients. Each CCIW member institution selects two student-athletes (one male and one female) from each of the three sport seasons (fall, winter, spring) to be honored as Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference members. Eligibility criteria include an overall grade point average of 3.50 or above and a minimum of one year of residency at the respective institution.

The Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference award pays tribute to the former Wheaton College Director of Athletics and CCIW Commissioner, Jack Swartz. He served as the Athletics Director from 1975-1982 and as CCIW Commissioner from 1987 until his passing on July 11, 1997.