NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Vanessa Uitenbroek, a senior from Kaukauna, Wis., captured a prestigious individual conference title in the women's shot put with a record-breaking distance of 14.90 meters (48-10 3/4) as the Carroll University track and field program completed Saturday's final day of competition in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Indoor Championships at Al B. Carius Track (hosted by North Central College).

With the stand-out performance, Uitenbroek achieved a CCIW season-best record, personal-best mark and moved into second-place in NCAA Division III in the event. She also established a Carroll indoor record in the process, shattering her own prior mark of 14.30 meters (46-11) set at the Red Hawk Open in 2022.

Rebekah Buboltz finished third overall in the 800-meter run, clocking a time of 2:19.11. Maria Falk was fourth in shot put with a distance of 13.59 meters (44-7), while Carroll's 4x400 relay was eighth with a time of 4:12.87.

Carroll finished ninth in the women's competition and seventh in the men's portion of the meet.

Nathan Raatz finished third in the 800, clocking a time of 1:55.05 to help lead the Carroll men. Brady Reusser was fourth in shot put 14.78m (48-6) and the Carroll 4x400 relay was seventh with a time of 3:31.48.

CCIW INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
(at Al B. Carius Track, Naperville, Ill.)
Final Results
Men
1. North Central 165; 2. (tie) Illinois Wesleyan and Carthage 115; 4. Millikin 98; 5. Augustana 75; 6. Wheaton 58; 7. Carroll 17; 8. Elmhurst 12; 9. North Park 7
Women
Team Scores
1. North Central 157.5; 2. Elmhurst 110.5; 3. Carthage 87.5; 4. Illinois Wesleyan 87; 5. Augustana 77; 6. Millikin 44.5; 7. North Park 35; 8. Wheaton 33; 9. Carroll 31