ATHLETICS & RECREATION
BREAKTHROUGH FACILITIES Great programs require top-notch facilities. Few colleges can boast
10 T OP COLLEGE TOWN
No.
SHIRK CENTER FOR ATHLETICS AND RECREATION • 155,355 square-foot multi-purpose facility • Six-lane, 200-meter indoor track
• Four multi-purpose courts for tennis, basketball and volleyball • Putting surface for golf
• Two baseball/softball batting cages SHIRK STRENGTH CENTER
SHIRK FITNESS CENTER
• Two racquetball courts
• 30 cardiovascular machines
• Golf simulator room
• 27 circuit training machines
• Cardiovascular machines
• Spinning room with a 70˝ TV
“As a Titan, you will receive an outstanding education.
(Business Insider, 2018)
the impressive athletic and recreational facilities that are available for ALL Illinois Wesleyan students (not just our Varsity athletes):
ATHLETICS & RECREATION
BLOOMINGTON – NORMAL
Top 50 College Towns with Best Music Scenes
No. 3 Best College Towns in IL for 2019 No. 1 Top Cities for Recent College Graduates
and we work hard to avoid conflicts when scheduling
(GoodDeedSeats, 2018)
competitions away from campus. Our top priority is
(Collegesnack.com, 2018)
Top 10 Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S.
You will not be asked to miss a class to practice your sport
utilizing athletic participation to enhance the educational experience while also developing true leaders who are
(Schools.com, 2018)
successful on the field, off the field, and prepared for life.”
(Pennygeeks.com, 2019)
At Illinois Wesleyan, we want ALL
our student-athletes) to be as healthy and have as much active fun as possible. • IWU INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORTS programs include badminton, basketball, cheerleading, dance team, soccer, softball, Tae Kwon Do, volleyball, yoga, and more. as aerobics, Pilates, spinning, WERQ, yoga, and zumba. THE COMMUNITY OF
BREA WALKER, CLASS OF 2020
platforms and seven power racks FORT NATATORIUM Photos: BN Advantage
• Eight-lane, 25-yard by six-lane, 25-meter swimming pool • Two diving boards — one-meter and three-meter • State-of-the-art water filtration and dehumidification systems
“My family encouraged me to attend a school that would result in a well-established career and also wanted me to follow my aspiration to play college softball. Not only did IWU provide those things for me, but all of my experiences exceeded every expectation.”
major: Accounting hometown: Gibson City, Illinois
KECK TRACK
campus activities: Softball, Circle International Vice
President, Mortar Board Member
• NCAA/IAAF-sanctioned
OUR STUDENTS (not just
• IWU STUDENT WELLNESS offers a variety of fitness-oriented classes such
Michael Wagner, Athletic Director
• Free weight room with six
• Outdoor eight-lane, 400-meter track
INTRAMURAL, RECREATIONAL, AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES
Bloomington-Normal OFFERS
an array of opportunities for athletic and recreational activities:
• PEPSI ICE CENTER provides ice time for hockey and skating year-round. • UPPER LIMITS Rock Gym and Pro Shop, among the largest climbing gyms in North America, features more than 20,000 square feet of climbing surface, a 110-foot outdoor wall, and even ice climbing on an artificial frozen waterfall during the winter months. • CONSTITUTION TRAIL features more than 24 miles of paved trail through both forested and commercial areas of the Twin Cities. The trail is perfect for runners, cyclists, and in-line skaters, and is accessible just a few
BEADLES-MORSE TENNIS COURTS
blocks from the Shirk Athletic Center.
• Seven outdoor courts (four of which are lighted) • Resurfaced in the summer of 2017
TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION, visit iwusports.com, click on your sport, followed by “Additional Links” and “Recruit Questionnaire.” Or email one of our dedicated coaches listed inside.
www.iwusports.com | www.iwu.edu Illinois Wesleyan University | PO Box 2900 | Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
It’s difficult to overstate THE TRADITION OF
EXCELLENCE of Illinois Wesleyan University’s
athletic programs.
2019-20 SEASON RECAP
PUSH PAST.
I N THE Learfield Director’s Cup STANDINGS (based on NCAA postseason competition, 2019),
IWU RANKS
BASKETBALL
133 CoSIDA ACADEMIC
IWU is among the
™
TOP 30 institutions across
ALL NCAA PROGRAMS in the NATION, regardless of division! That’s more than Duke. More than Harvard. And twice as many as Butler.
Here’s the bottom line. If you’re looking for a great education and the chance to play on a nationally-ranked athletic team, you’d be hard pressed to do better than Illinois Wesleyan University. • The Titans compete for conference and national championships as a member of the NCAA Division III and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) • IWU sponsors 24 varsity sports for men and women
O NLY six Division III athletic programs ARE RANKED in the TOP 10 for all-time Academic All-Americans™ AND finished
Johns Hopkins, MIT, Calvin, Washington University in St. Louis and Illinois Wesleyan!
• Students also participate in a wide range of intramural and club sports and recreational activities • The Titans have won 160 conference championships and are considered one of the strongest athletic programs nationally • Each year, our student-athletes raise approximately $30,000 for charity and record more than 6,000 service hours in the community
ROB WUETRICH Golf
CoSIDA Academic All-America PING First Team All-American Jack Nicklaus DIII POY “All the faculty have real world experience and are always available to help. IWU has given me the keys to succeed both academically and athletically.” – ROB WUETHRICH ’21 iwu major: Accounting hometown: Bloomington, Illinois
2018-2019 Standings+ Men’s Golf National Champions Softball 5th in the Nation Women’s Volleyball 9th in the Nation Women’s Lacrosse 9th in the Nation Women’s Golf 16th in the Nation Men’s Lacrosse 17th in the Nation Women’s Soccer 17th in the Nation Women’s Basketball 33rd in the Nation Women’s Swimming 48th in the Nation Men’s Indoor Track & Field 57th in the Nation Women’s Indoor Track & Field 71st in the Nation + 2019-20 national finishes not available due to COVID-19
ELLEN GILBERT
Swimming
CCIW Swimmer of the Year CoSIDA Academic All-America CSCAA All-American “My academic and athletic experiences complement each other so well because of the supportive atmosphere at IWU. My coaches constantly motivate me and encourage a positive team culture.” – Ellen Gilbert ’22 iwu major: Psychology hometown: Northbrook, Illinois
SOFTBALL
Regional and Super-Regional Champions, fourth consecutive trip to NCAA Division III Championship, finished 5th nationally (2019)*
second round of the NCAA Tournament Women's Coach Anthony Lunsford | alunsfor@iwu.edu
SWIMMING & DIVING Rookie of the CCIW Championships
Coach Greg Huffaker | ghuffake@iwu.edu
• Women: Finished 3rd at the CCIW Championships, Qualified one for the
• Men: Finished 6th in the CCIW and 16th at the NCAA Midwest Regional Katie North qualified for the NCAA Championships as an individual
FOOTBALL champion for sacks per game
GOLF
Men’s Coach, Jim Ott | jott@iwu.edu
Championship (2019)* Women’s Coach, Patrick Freeman | pfreemantpi@gmail.com • Women: Won fourth consecutive CCIW Championship, finished 16th at NCAA Championships (2019)*
LACROSSE
Men’s Coach, Zach Iannucci | ziannucc@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 16-2, CCIW regular season and tournament champions,
TENNIS
Director Matt Runyan | mrunyan@iwu.edu Men’s Coach, Sam Totten | stotten@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 7th at CCIW Championships, first-year student Demetrios
Triantafel chosen Second-Team All-CCIW* Women’s Coach, Megan Rozboril | mrozbori@iwu.edu • Women: Finished 7th at CCIW Championships
• Men: NCAA Division III National Champions, Won 8th Consecutive CCIW
NCAA Championships, Ellen Gilbert named CCIW Swimmer of the Year
Coach Norm Eash | neash@iwu.edu
• Finished the season 6-4, Mike Murphy named the NCAA statistical
Coach Teresa Fish | tfish@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 4th at the CCIW Championships, Dillon Cherwin named
• Begin first year of competition during 2020-21 academic year
• Women: Finished 5th in the CCIW and 12th at the NCAA Midwest Regional,
Coach Tiffany Prager | tprager@iwu.edu
• Finished 39-10, CCIW regular season and tournament champions, NCAA
• Women: Finished 20-9, CCIW Tournament Champions, Advanced to the
CROSS COUNTRY
Women’s Coach, Tony Dulak | adulak@iwu.edu round of the NCAA Tournament
Men’s Coach, Ron Rose | rrose@iwu.edu
game, played Southern Illinois University in an exhibition game Women’s Coach, Mia Smith | msmith@iwu.edu
BOWLING
Championship game • Women: Finished 15-6, CCIW Tournament Champions, Advanced to second
• Men: Finished 19-9, appeared in the CCIW Tournament Championship
442 DIVISION III PROGRAMS.
ALL-AMERICANS,
Director’s Cup: Emory,
CCIW Baseball Tournament (2019)*
Men’s Coach, Kyle Schauls | kschauls@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 9-8-2, appeared in the CCIW Tournament
Coach Dennis Martel | dmartel@iwu.edu
• Finished 24-19, advanced to the championship game of the
27 NATIONALLY
WITH
TOP 30 in the Learfield
REACH FURTHER.
TH
OUT OF
in the
BASEBALL
SOCCER
hosted first round NCAA tournament match (2019)* Women’s Coach, Lindsey Kellar | lkellar@iwu.edu • Women: Finished 18-3, CCIW regular season and tournament champions,
TRACK & FIELD
Coach Chris Schumacher | cschumac@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 7th at CCIW Indoor Championships (2020), finished 7th at CCIW Outdoor Championships (2019) • Women: Finished 2nd at CCIW Indoor Championships (2020), finished 3rd at CCIW Outdoor Championships (2019)
VOLLEYBALL
Men’s Coach Brandon Mueller | bmueller@iwu.edu
• Men: Begin first year of competition in winter of 2021 Women’s Coach Kim Nelson-Brown | knbrown@iwu.edu • Women: Finished 9-20, claimed second place in the CCIW with a 6-2 league record
hosted first and second round NCAA tournament matches, advanced to NCAA Sweet Sixteen for second consecutive year (2019)*
*2019 stats shown as 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19
REACH FURTHER.
ROB WUETHRICH Golf
CoSIDA Academic All-America PING First Team All-American Jack Nicklaus DIII POY “All the faculty have real world experience and are always available to help. IWU has given me the keys to succeed both academically and athletically.” – ROB WUETHRICH ’21 iwu major: Accounting hometown: Bloomington, Illinois
2018-2019 Standings+ Men’s Golf National Champions Softball 5th in the Nation Women’s Volleyball 9th in the Nation Women’s Lacrosse 9th in the Nation Women’s Golf 16th in the Nation Men’s Lacrosse 17th in the Nation Women’s Soccer 17th in the Nation Women’s Basketball 33rd in the Nation Women’s Swimming 48th in the Nation Men’s Indoor Track & Field 57th in the Nation Women’s Indoor Track & Field 71st in the Nation + 2019-20 national finishes not available due to COVID-19
ELLEN GILBERT
Swimming
CCIW Swimmer of the Year CoSIDA Academic All-America CSCAA All-American “My academic and athletic experiences complement each other so well because of the supportive atmosphere at IWU. My coaches constantly motivate me and encourage a positive team culture.” – Ellen Gilbert ’22 iwu major: Psychology hometown: Northbrook, Illinois
2019-20 SEASON RECAP BASEBALL
Coach Dennis Martel | dmartel@iwu.edu
• Finished 24-19, advanced to the championship game of the CCIW Baseball Tournament (2019)*
BASKETBALL
Men’s Coach, Ron Rose | rrose@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 19-9, appeared in the CCIW Tournament Championship
game, played Southern Illinois University in an exhibition game Women’s Coach, Mia Smith | msmith@iwu.edu • Women: Finished 20-9, CCIW Tournament Champions, Advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament
BOWLING
Women's Coach Anthony Lunsford | alunsfor@iwu.edu
• Begin first year of competition during 2020-21 academic year
CROSS COUNTRY
Coach Greg Huffaker | ghuffake@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 6th in the CCIW and 16th at the NCAA Midwest Regional • Women: Finished 5th in the CCIW and 12th at the NCAA Midwest Regional, Katie North qualified for the NCAA Championships as an individual
FOOTBALL
Coach Norm Eash | neash@iwu.edu
• Finished the season 6-4, Mike Murphy named the NCAA statistical champion for sacks per game
GOLF
Men’s Coach, Jim Ott | jott@iwu.edu
• Men: NCAA Division III National Champions, Won 8th Consecutive CCIW
Championship (2019)* Women’s Coach, Patrick Freeman | pfreemantpi@gmail.com • Women: Won fourth consecutive CCIW Championship, finished 16th at NCAA Championships (2019)*
LACROSSE
Men’s Coach, Zach Iannucci | ziannucc@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 16-2, CCIW regular season and tournament champions,
hosted first round NCAA tournament match (2019)* Women’s Coach, Lindsey Kellar | lkellar@iwu.edu • Women: Finished 18-3, CCIW regular season and tournament champions, hosted first and second round NCAA tournament matches, advanced to NCAA Sweet Sixteen for second consecutive year (2019)*
It’s difficult to overstate THE TRADITION OF
EXCELLENCE of Illinois Wesleyan University’s
athletic programs.
2019-20 SEASON RECAP
PUSH PAST.
I N THE Learfield Director’s Cup STANDINGS (based on NCAA postseason competition, 2019),
IWU RANKS
BASKETBALL
133 CoSIDA ACADEMIC
IWU is among the
™
TOP 30 institutions across
ALL NCAA PROGRAMS in the NATION, regardless of division! That’s more than Duke. More than Harvard. And twice as many as Butler.
Here’s the bottom line. If you’re looking for a great education and the chance to play on a nationally-ranked athletic team, you’d be hard pressed to do better than Illinois Wesleyan University. • The Titans compete for conference and national championships as a member of the NCAA Division III and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) • IWU sponsors 24 varsity sports for men and women
O NLY six Division III athletic programs ARE RANKED in the TOP 10 for all-time Academic All-Americans™ AND finished
Johns Hopkins, MIT, Calvin, Washington University in St. Louis and Illinois Wesleyan!
• Students also participate in a wide range of intramural and club sports and recreational activities • The Titans have won 160 conference championships and are considered one of the strongest athletic programs nationally • Each year, our student-athletes raise approximately $30,000 for charity and record more than 6,000 service hours in the community
ROB WUETHRICH Golf
CoSIDA Academic All-America PING First Team All-American Jack Nicklaus DIII POY “All the faculty have real world experience and are always available to help. IWU has given me the keys to succeed both academically and athletically.” – ROB WUETHRICH ’21 iwu major: Accounting hometown: Bloomington, Illinois
2018-2019 Standings+ Men’s Golf National Champions Softball 5th in the Nation Women’s Volleyball 9th in the Nation Women’s Lacrosse 9th in the Nation Women’s Golf 16th in the Nation Men’s Lacrosse 17th in the Nation Women’s Soccer 17th in the Nation Women’s Basketball 33rd in the Nation Women’s Swimming 48th in the Nation Men’s Indoor Track & Field 57th in the Nation Women’s Indoor Track & Field 71st in the Nation + 2019-20 national finishes not available due to COVID-19
ELLEN GILBERT
Swimming
CCIW Swimmer of the Year CoSIDA Academic All-America CSCAA All-American “My academic and athletic experiences complement each other so well because of the supportive atmosphere at IWU. My coaches constantly motivate me and encourage a positive team culture.” – Ellen Gilbert ’22 iwu major: Psychology hometown: Northbrook, Illinois
SOFTBALL
Regional and Super-Regional Champions, fourth consecutive trip to NCAA Division III Championship, finished 5th nationally (2019)*
second round of the NCAA Tournament Women's Coach Anthony Lunsford | alunsfor@iwu.edu
SWIMMING & DIVING Rookie of the CCIW Championships
Coach Greg Huffaker | ghuffake@iwu.edu
• Women: Finished 3rd at the CCIW Championships, Qualified one for the
• Men: Finished 6th in the CCIW and 16th at the NCAA Midwest Regional Katie North qualified for the NCAA Championships as an individual
FOOTBALL champion for sacks per game
GOLF
Men’s Coach, Jim Ott | jott@iwu.edu
Championship (2019)* Women’s Coach, Patrick Freeman | pfreemantpi@gmail.com • Women: Won fourth consecutive CCIW Championship, finished 16th at NCAA Championships (2019)*
LACROSSE
Men’s Coach, Zach Iannucci | ziannucc@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 16-2, CCIW regular season and tournament champions,
TENNIS
Director Matt Runyan | mrunyan@iwu.edu Men’s Coach, Sam Totten | stotten@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 7th at CCIW Championships, first-year student Demetrios
Triantafel chosen Second-Team All-CCIW* Women’s Coach, Megan Rozboril | mrozbori@iwu.edu • Women: Finished 7th at CCIW Championships
• Men: NCAA Division III National Champions, Won 8th Consecutive CCIW
NCAA Championships, Ellen Gilbert named CCIW Swimmer of the Year
Coach Norm Eash | neash@iwu.edu
• Finished the season 6-4, Mike Murphy named the NCAA statistical
Coach Teresa Fish | tfish@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 4th at the CCIW Championships, Dillon Cherwin named
• Begin first year of competition during 2020-21 academic year
• Women: Finished 5th in the CCIW and 12th at the NCAA Midwest Regional,
Coach Tiffany Prager | tprager@iwu.edu
• Finished 39-10, CCIW regular season and tournament champions, NCAA
• Women: Finished 20-9, CCIW Tournament Champions, Advanced to the
CROSS COUNTRY
Women’s Coach, Tony Dulak | adulak@iwu.edu round of the NCAA Tournament
Men’s Coach, Ron Rose | rrose@iwu.edu
game, played Southern Illinois University in an exhibition game Women’s Coach, Mia Smith | msmith@iwu.edu
BOWLING
Championship game • Women: Finished 15-6, CCIW Tournament Champions, Advanced to second
• Men: Finished 19-9, appeared in the CCIW Tournament Championship
442 DIVISION III PROGRAMS.
ALL-AMERICANS,
Director’s Cup: Emory,
CCIW Baseball Tournament (2019)*
Men’s Coach, Kyle Schauls | kschauls@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 9-8-2, appeared in the CCIW Tournament
Coach Dennis Martel | dmartel@iwu.edu
• Finished 24-19, advanced to the championship game of the
27 NATIONALLY
WITH
TOP 30 in the Learfield
REACH FURTHER.
TH
OUT OF
in the
BASEBALL
SOCCER
hosted first round NCAA tournament match (2019)* Women’s Coach, Lindsey Kellar | lkellar@iwu.edu • Women: Finished 18-3, CCIW regular season and tournament champions,
TRACK & FIELD
Coach Chris Schumacher | cschumac@iwu.edu
• Men: Finished 7th at CCIW Indoor Championships (2020), finished 7th at CCIW Outdoor Championships (2019) • Women: Finished 2nd at CCIW Indoor Championships (2020), finished 3rd at CCIW Outdoor Championships (2019)
VOLLEYBALL
Men’s Coach Brandon Mueller | bmueller@iwu.edu
• Men: Begin first year of competition in winter of 2021 Women’s Coach Kim Nelson-Brown | knbrown@iwu.edu • Women: Finished 9-20, claimed second place in the CCIW with a 6-2 league record
hosted first and second round NCAA tournament matches, advanced to NCAA Sweet Sixteen for second consecutive year (2019)*
*2019 stats shown as 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19
BREAKTHROUGH FACILITIES Great programs require top-notch facilities. Few colleges can boast the impressive athletic and recreational facilities that are available for ALL Illinois Wesleyan students (not just our Varsity athletes): SHIRK CENTER FOR ATHLETICS AND RECREATION • 155,355 square-foot multi-purpose facility • Six-lane, 200-meter indoor track
• Four multi-purpose courts for tennis, basketball and volleyball • Putting surface for golf
• Two baseball/softball batting cages SHIRK STRENGTH CENTER
SHIRK FITNESS CENTER
• Two racquetball courts
• 30 cardiovascular machines
• Golf simulator room
• 27 circuit training machines
• Cardiovascular machines
• Spinning room with a 70˝ TV
• Free weight room with six platforms and seven power racks FORT NATATORIUM • Eight-lane, 25-yard by six-lane, 25-meter swimming pool • Two diving boards — one-meter and three-meter • State-of-the-art water filtration and dehumidification systems KECK TRACK • Outdoor eight-lane, 400-meter track
• NCAA/IAAF-sanctioned
BEADLES-MORSE TENNIS COURTS • Seven outdoor courts (four of which are lighted) • Resurfaced in the summer of 2017
10 T OP COLLEGE TOWN BLOOMINGTON – NORMAL
No.
(Business Insider, 2018)
Top 50 College Towns with Best Music Scenes
No. 3 Best College Towns in IL for 2019
(GoodDeedSeats, 2018) (Collegesnack.com, 2018)
Top 10 Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S. No. 1 Top Cities for Recent College Graduates
(Pennygeeks.com, 2019)
Photos: BN Advantage
(Schools.com, 2018)
TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION, visit iwusports.com, click on your sport, followed by “Additional Links” and “Recruit Questionnaire.” Or email one of our dedicated coaches listed inside.
www.iwusports.com | www.iwu.edu Illinois Wesleyan University | PO Box 2900 | Bloomington, IL 61702-2900