NAPERVILLE – The Carthage men's golf team has been selected to finish third in the 2026 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Golf Pre-Championship Poll, the conference announced Tuesday. Aldeen Golf Club, marking the first time the event has been held there, is set to host the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Golf Championship starting Wednesday, April 29, and running through Friday, May 1. 

POLL RESULTS
1. Illinois Wesleyan (8 first-place votes), 64 points
2. Millikin (1 first-place vote), 52 points
3. Carthage, 48 points
4. Augustana, 47 points
5. Wheaton, 35 points
6. North Park, 22 points
7. North Central, 20 points
8. Elmhurst, 19 points
9. Carroll, 18 points

The Firebrids are scheduled to compete in the 2026 CCIW Men's Golf Championships, Wednesday, April 29, through Friday, May 1, hosted by Millikin in Rockford, Illinois. For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.