Leif Van Grinsven of the Wheaton men's track and field team, has been named to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District Seven Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Team, selected by CoSIDA. Van Grinsven, a senior, earned First Team Academic All-District recognition for the third-consecutive year. A two-time Google Cloud Academic All-American, he is a an Interdisciplinary Studies major at Wheaton with a 3.98 cumulative GPA. A four-time All-American in men's track and field (indoor and outdoor), Van Grinsven recently finished fourth in the decathlon at the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships. In March, he picked up All-American honors in the men's heptathlon with a sixth place finish at the 2019 Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships. He was honored as the 2019 CCIW Field Athlete of the Meet at the 2019 CCIW Outdoor Championships as he won his third-consecutive CCIW decathlon title, with a conference record 7,009 points. During the indoor track and field season, he set a new school record in the heptathlon and won the CCIW Championship in the multi-event competition. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Wheaton College's Michael McCraith has earned Third Team All-Central Region from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). The selection is the second time in his career that McCraith has been named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Team, he was a First Team honoree in 2017. McCraith posted a team-best 2.88 ERA in 68-1/3 innings over 10 starts for the Thunder baseball team in 2019. He struck out a team-best 81 batters this season and held opponents to a .215 opponent batting average allowing only 10 extra-base hits all year. A three-time First Team All-CCIW honoree, McCraith was second in the the CCIW this year with a .211 opponents' batting average in league contests. His four victories against CCIW foes ranked fourth in the CCIW. He posted a 3.06 ERA in CCIW action this season, with 33 strikeouts in 35-1/3 innings of work. He posted two complete games in his five CCIW starts, including one shutout. McCraith is second all-time in program history in strikeouts with 247 in his career and he is second in career wins (19). In four seasons on the mound for the Thunder, McCraith appeared in 37 games with 32 starts and a 19-7 career record. His 214-1/3 innings pitched is ninth in program history. McCraith's nine victories in 2017 is the highest single-season total by a Wheaton pitcher in program history and his 83 strikeouts in 2018 is tied for eighth in team history. His six victories this year ranks ninth in the team record books and his 81 strikeouts this year is 10th in program history. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Senior Leif Van Grinsven earns All-Region in the men's decathlon for the fourth time in his career. His CCIW record effort of 7,009 points at the 2019 CCIW Championships is second in the region this year and third in Division III. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Sophomore David Bradley picks up his first career All-Region accolade in the pole vault. His effort of 4.78-meters (15' 8-1/4") at North Central's Gregory Final Qualifier on May 15, was tied for fifth in the Midwest Region this year. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Junior Favor Ezewuzie earned All-Region in three events: 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles. Her school-record time of 11.96-seconds in the 100-meter dash at the Augustana Twilight meet on May 16 was fastest in the Midwest Region this year and fourth-fastest in Division III. Her time of 24.63-seconds. also at the Augustana Midwest Twilight Meet, ranked third in the Midwest Region and ninth in Division III. Her All-Region effort in the 100-meter hurdles was a time of 14.41-seconds at the Augustana meet. The effort was fourth among competitors in the Midwest Region. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Senior Natasha Brown joined Ezewuzie as an All-Midwest Region selection in the 200-meter dash. Her school-record time 24.47-seconds, at the Augustana Midwest Twilight Meet, was second fastest among Division III Midwest Region athletes this spring and fourth fastest in Division III. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Wheaton junior Favor Ezewuzie has been named the Division III Women's Outdoor Track & Field Midwest Region "Track Athlete of the Year" by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). This marks her second regional award from the organization after earning recognition as the Midwest Region "Track Athlete of the Year" during the 2019 indoor track & field season. Ezewuzie, the "Most Outstanding Track Athlete" at the 2019 CCIW outdoor Track & Field Championships, recently earned All-Region from the USTFCCCA in four events. She will represent Wheaton at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles and the 4X100-meter relay this weekend in Geneva, Ohio. Ezewuzie's school-record time of 11.96-seconds in the 100-meter dash at the Augustana Twilight meet on May 16 was fastest in the Midwest Region this year and fourth-fastest in Division III. Her time of 24.63-seconds, also at the Augustana Midwest Twilight Meet, ranked third in the Midwest Region and ninth in Division III this season. Her national qualifying effort in the 100-meter hurdles was a time of 14.41-seconds at the Augustana meet. The effort was fourth among competitors in the Midwest Region this season. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Wheaton College (Ill.) students were inducted into the Scholastic Honor Society during Wheaton College's Honors Convocation.

Wheaton College Conservatory of Music awards students at Honors Convocation ceremony.

Wheaton College students recently received awards from their departments at Wheaton College's Honors Convocation.

Wheaton College (Ill.) students were inducted into honors societies at the College's Honors Convocation.

Michael McCraith of the Wheaton baseball team has been named to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District Seven Baseball Team, selected by CoSIDA, for Division III. McCraith earned First Team Academic All-District recognition as a senior Political Science major at Wheaton with a 3.70 cumulative grade point average. He has a 2.88 ERA this season in 68 2/3 innings. The senior has allowed just 56 hits and struck out 18 batters, the 10th-highest single-season total in program history. McCraith's 247 career strikeouts are second on Wheaton's all-time list, he is second all-time in career wins (19) and eighth in ERA (2.94).

Wheaton senior Kelly Thornton earned First Team All-CCIW recognition at utility. Additionally, Thornton was recognized as the CCIW's "Player of the Year". Thornton is just the fourth Wheaton Player to win the CCIW Player of the Year award since it started in 1989. Kelly Thornton's All-CCIW selection marks her fourth career First Team All-CCIW honor, making her the second Wheaton player to earn First Team All-CCIW recognition in all four seasons of her career. Thornton had a team-high .442 (23-for-52) batting average in 16 conference games this season ranking third in the league in batting average. She hit for a .654 slugging percentage in league play that ranked second in the conference this season and her .508 on-base percentage was third. She ranked first in the league in doubles (8) in CCIW play, was second in hits (23) and total bases (34). Overall for the year, Thornton posted a .442 (57-for-129) batting average in 39 games, with a .500 on-base percentage and .674 slugging percentage. She hit four home runs this year, with 18 doubles. She scored 31 runs and tallied 37 RBI this year. Thornton tied Wheaton's single-season record for total bases with 87 this season and her 59 hits ranks second in the record books. Her 18 doubles in 2019 ranks second in Wheaton's single-season record book and her 37 RBI this year ranks fifth.

Wheaton softball senior Hannah Clark was a Second-Team All-CCIW honoree in the outfield. Clark had a strong senior season for the Thunder, earning Second Team All-CCIW recognition for the second time in her career. Clark posted a .367 (18-of-49) batting average in CCIW play this season, with a .404 on-base percentage. She scored 16 runs in conference play and was second in the conference play in stolen bases with 19. In Wheaton's 39 total games this year, Clark was second on the team with a .363 (41-of-113) batting average with five doubles. Clark swiped 23 bases, the fourth-highest single season total in program history. Her 34 runs scored this year ranked sixth in the program's single-season record books.

Senior Michael McCraith was selected as a First Team All-CCIW performer in baseball. McCraith, a First Team All-CCIW honoree for the third-consecutive season, was second in the the CCIW this year with a .211 opponents' batting average in league contests. His four victories against CCIW foes ranked fourth in the CCIW. He posted a 3.06 ERA in CCIW action this season, with 33 strikeouts in 35-1/3 innings of work. He posted two complete games in his five CCIW starts, including one shutout. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu. Overall this season, McCraith posted a team-best 2.88 ERA in 68-1/3 innings over 10 starts. He struck out a team-best 81 batters this season and held opponents to a .215 opponent batting average allowing only 10 extra-base hits all year.

Senior Ben Brittain earned a Second Team All-CCIW selection in baseball. Brittain picked up Second Team All-CCIW recognition this season for his second career All-Conference honor. He was also a Second Team All-CCIW selection in 2017. Brittain played in all 24 CCIW games for the Thunder this year, with a .327 batting average (32-for-98). The senior infielder hit a team-best seven doubles in league play, with two triples. He drew 10 walks in conference action, with a .385 on-base percentage and stole five bases. Brittain scored a team-leading 24 runs in league contests with 16 RBI. Overall this year, Brittain posted a .331 (53-of-160) batting average. He hit 11 doubles, with three triples and had nine stolen bases in his senior campaign. He scored a team-best 32 runs this year with 24 RBI. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Freshman Matthias Haggerty is a Second Team All-CCIW selection in the infield with a strong debut season for the Thunder. In 22 CCIW games year, Haggerty posted a .347 (26-of-75) batting average. He tied for the team lead in RBI during conference contests with 17. He scored 11 runs in league play with six doubles and one triple. Overall this season, Haggerty hit for a .322 (37-of-115) batting average. The rookie drove in 25 runs with 20 runs scored. He hit nine doubles, with one triple and stole six bases on the year.

Wheaton senior Kelly Thornton was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Great Lakes Region First Team as a utility selection for her efforts this season at pitcher, second base and shortstop. Thornton is a three-time All-Region selection, earning First Team honors this season and in 2018 to go with Third Team recognition in 2017. hornton, the 2019 CCIW Player of the Year, is a four-time First Team All-CCIW honoree. Overall for the year, Thornton posted a .442 (57-for-129) batting average in 39 games, with a .500 on-base percentage and .674 slugging percentage. She hit four home runs this year, with 18 doubles. She scored 31 runs and tallied 37 RBI this year. Thornton tied Wheaton's single-season record for total bases with 87 this season and her 59 hits ranks second in the record books. Her 18 doubles in 2019 ranks second in Wheaton's single-season record book and her 37 RBI this year ranks fifth. Thornton graduates from Wheaton ranked in the top-five in 10 different offensive categories, including the all-time leader in hits (182) and total bases (299). Her 51 career doubles ranks second all-time in program history, she is third in career batting average (.408), third in home runs (18), third in RBI (116) and tied for third in runs scored (110).

Thunder sophomore Anderson Park earned First Team All-CCIW recognition, and was named the 2019 CCIW Player of the Year for men's tennis. Park had an impressive sophomore season with the Thunder to earn First Team All-CCIW recognition and become the 17th player from Wheaton to earn the CCIW's Player of the Year award in men's tennis. Park was 20-1 at No. 1 singles for the Thunder this season, including 7-0 in CCIW matches. In two seasons with the Thunder, Park is 38-6 in his singles career, winning 86.3% of his his matches. Park, the 2018 CCIW Newcomer of the Year, teamed with Alex Winter at No. 2 doubles for a 13-9 record this year.

Wheaton senior Josh Cheng earned Second Team All-CCIW recognition in men's tennis. Cheng competed at No. 2 singles and teamed up with Andrew Bristol at No. 3 doubles for the Thunder this season. He posted a 4-3 record in conference play at No. 2 singles for the Thunder this spring. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Sara Magnuson of the Wheaton women's tennis team has been named to the 2019 Women's Google Cloud Academic All-District Seven At-Large Team, selected by CoSIDA, for Division III. Magnuson earned First Team Academic All-District recognition as a senior Applied Mathematics and Economics double-major at Wheaton with a 3.98 cumulative grade point average. She compiled a 20-3 singles record in 2018-19, playing primarily at No. 2 singles and her career singles record is 82-10. In doubles play this year she was 16-10 and holds a 59-16 career doubles record. A two-time Academic All-CCIW performer, Magnuson is a four-time Academic All-CCIW selection for the Thunder. A team captain this season, she helped lead Wheaton to a 17-6 overall record and the program's third NCAA Division III Championship appearance in four years. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Chris Szymczak of the Wheaton men's swim team has been named to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District Seven Men's At-Large Team, selected by CoSIDA, for Division III. Szymczak earned First Team Academic All-District recognition as a senior Economics major at Wheaton with a 3.91 cumulative grade point average. This winter he qualified for the 2019 Division III Swimming Championships in the 100 and 200-yard backstroke as well as the 200-yard freestyle. An 11-time qualifier for the NCAA Division III Swimming Championships, Szymczak is a two-time Division III All-American in the 200-backstroke (2016 & 2018). An 11-time CCIW Champion, he is a CCIW record holder in the 100-yard backstroke (49.40) and the 200-yard backstroke (1:47.45).

Wheaton College (Ill.) students are recognized with awards at Honors Convocation ceremony.

Wheaton College students were recently inducted into honor societies at the College's Honors Convocation.

Wheaton College (Ill.) students recently received awards at the College's Honors Convocation.

Wheaton College students recently received awards at the College's Honors Convocation.

Wheaton senior Kelly Thornton has been named the CCIW Softball Hitter of the Week, as announced by the conference office. Thornton posted a .476 (10-for-21) batting average last week with seven runs, three doubles, one home run and seven RBI as the Thunder went 4-2 against CCIW competition last week. She combined to go 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles and four RBI in a doubleheader sweep at North Park last Tuesday. She was 5-for-9 with three runs and one RBI in a doubleheader split against Carthage on Friday. Thornton hit her team-leading third home run of the season in a 6-3 win at Augustana on Saturday. Thornton has a .404 (42-for-104) batting average in 30 games this season. She leads the Thunder with 42 hits, a team-high 31 RBI, 12 doubles, is tied for the team lead with three home runs and also tied for the lead with 26 runs scored. She leads the CCIW in hits (42), RBI (31) and doubles (12) this season. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Wheaton senior Emma Westwick has been named this week's College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Women's Tennis Player of the Week by the conference office. Westwick earned a singles win and was victorious in doubles play as Wheaton earned a 9-0 victory against Kalamazoo last Saturday. Westwick defeaed Kalamazoo's Laura Hanselman 6-1, 7-5 on Saturday in their match at No. 1 singles. Westwick and doubles partner Bethany Hoogerheide defeated Kalamazoo's Elle Knight and Maya Srkalovic 8-7 (8-6) at the No. 3 doubles. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Wheaton senior Michael McCraith has been named the CCIW Baseball Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the conference office. McCraith tossed a complete game shutout in Wheaton's 1-0 victory against Augustana last Friday. The senior allowed just two hits, with no walks and he struck out Augustana 10 batters to improve to 6-1 on the season. McCraith leads all CCIW pitchers this season in strikeouts (71), victories (6) and opponent batting average (.178). He is second among conference pitchers in ERA (1.61) and innings pitched (56 IP). Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Wheaton senior Natasha Brown has been selected as a CCIW Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week, as announced by the conference office. Brown won the 200-meter dash at the Benedictine Relays on Saturday. She ran a personal best of 24.95-seconds, which currently ranks second among all CCIW competitors in the events and ninth amont all NCAA Division III competitors. She also placed third at Benedictine in the 100-meter dash 12.58-seconds and ran a key leg of the second place 4x100-meter relay team that posted a time of 47.41-seconds, which is currently ranked first in the CCIW and fifth nationally. Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.