Men's Track & Field Concludes CCIW Championships in Kenosha

KENOSHA - The Carthage men's track and field team competed in the second and final day of the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Indoor Track & Field Championships in the Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center on Saturday. The Firebirds posted a strong day of competition, registering several personal best performances and rewriting the Carthage all-time performance list in multiple events.

The Firebirds placed fifth overall with 77.33 points. North Central won the CCIW Championships with 198 points. Illinois Wesleyan finished second with 118 points, while Augustana finished in third place with 84.33 points. Millikin finished just ahead of Carthage in fourth place with 79.33 points.

SPRINTS

Mac Anderson placed third in 55m dash with a time of 6.46 seconds, tying his personal best from the day before*. Anderson tallied six points for the Firebirds.

Dylan Parker placed third in the 400m with a personal best time of 50.22 seconds*. Parker registered six points for the team score.

The 4x400m relay team, which featured Layne Rund, Mykai Prince, Michael Herres, and Parker, placed fourth in the event with a time of 3:29.14*. The relay team scored five points in the event.

DISTANCE

Herres placed second in the 800m with a personal best time of 1:56.86*, scoring eight points for the team.

Micah Anderson placed third in the mile with a time of 4:18.49*. Anderson scored six points for Carthage.

Jacob Curulewski placed eighth in the 3,000m with a personal best time of 8:43.12*, scoring one point for the squad.

JUMPS

Kedrick Johnson III placed fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 13.54m*. Johnson scored five points.

THROWS

Tyler Rose placed second in the shot put with a personal best mark of 15.23m*. Jordan Hughes placed sixth with a personal best mark of 13.79m. The Firebirds scored 11 points in the event.

*Performance earned All-CCIW honors

Anderson's personal best performance in the 55m dash (6.46) solidifies his position at no. 2 on the Carthage all-time list, inching closer to all-time leader Rodney McMurtry (1981) at 6.31 seconds.
Parker's 400m performance (50.22) ranks 10th on the Carthage all-time list in the event, as Parker passes Cody Canegan (2022) and Kendric Cornelius (2014) who were previously tied for 10th at 50.29.
Curulewski's performance in the 3,000m (8:43.12) ranks seventh on the Carthage all-time performance list for the event, as Curulewski passes Mike White's 2007 performance of 8:46.59.
Lucas Leal solidified his spot in second place on the Carthage all-time list in weight throw on Friday night with his CCIW winning mark of 19.09m. He is the second student-athlete in program history to surpass the 19m mark. Leal ranks seventh in NCAA Division III this season in the event.

"I was really happy with how we competed this weekend," said Head Coach Josh Henry. "We had standout performances from all event groups and saw some individuals have that breakthrough type of conference meet that can really change their perception of what they're capable of moving forward. With that said, a fifth place team finish isn't the standard we want to hold ourselves to. We truly feel this indoor season has been a building block and admittedly we set our conference lineup with the future in mind. We're looking forward to turning our focus to the outdoor season after sending Tyler and Lucas to nationals in two weeks. "

"On a different note," Henry added. "I'd like to thank everyone who made hosting a great conference championship meet this weekend possible. Our staff, student-athletes, and administration put in a lot of work to make sure every CCIW track & field student-athlete had an incredible championship experience. We also had a ton of alumni make the voyage back to campus to support. It was a special weekend and a reminder of what makes being a part of the Firebird family special. Let's Go 'Birds!"

The Firebirds return to the Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center on Friday, March 7 as Carthage hosts the Firebird Finale at 3:15 p.m. The Firebirds will also celebrate Senior Day before the meet, with festivities scheduled to begin at 2:15 pm. For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.

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Players Mentioned

Mac Anderson: Sprints; 5' 9"; Graduate Student

Micah Anderson: Distance; 6' 2"; Graduate Student

Jacob Curulewski: Distance; Junior

Michael Herres: Distance; Sophomore

Jordan Hughes: Throws; 6' 0"; Junior

Kedrick Johnson III: Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles; 6' 0"; Junior

Lucas Leal: Throws; 6' 0"; Graduate Student

Dylan Parker: Sprints; Sophomore

Tyler Rose: Throws; Junior

Layne Rund: Sprints/Jumps; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mac Anderson
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student
: Sprints

Micah Anderson
: 6' 2"; Graduate Student
: Distance

Jacob Curulewski
: Junior
: Distance

Michael Herres
: Sophomore
: Distance

Jordan Hughes
: 6' 0"; Junior
: Throws

Kedrick Johnson III
: 6' 0"; Junior
: Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles

Lucas Leal
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student
: Throws

Dylan Parker
: Sophomore
: Sprints

Tyler Rose
: Junior
: Throws

Layne Rund
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: Sprints/Jumps