Illinois Wesleyan has finished on top of the CCIW three of the last five years and returns with All-American first baseman Kevin Callahan and All-Region players Jon Erickson, Bobby Czarnowski and A.J. Nathan.
North Park lost their starting outfield and all but one starting infielder, All-Region third baseman Ryan Javich. 2011 All-Conference picks Eric Sousanes and Brad Medina will also add leadership for North Park in 2012.
Wheaton College returns All-Region players Trey Martin and Justin Zeller. Between the two they hit 17 home runs and drove in 79 last year.
Augustana returns their most outstanding pitcher, Jared McIntosh. McIntosh was a first team All-CCIW in 2011 and went 4-0 with a 2.68 era. Joing McIntosh is closer Josiah Martin and infielder Joe Cecchi.
North Central also lost it's starting outfield to graduation but three year starter Steve Hlavac will return to the outfield after an injury in 2011.
Elmhurst returns fifth year senior infielder Zach Hofer who is also the teams closer. Second team All-Region sophomore Dave Wolek and Gold Glove infielder Brian Evans also return for the Blue Jays.
Milikin returns infielder Theo Facer, .345, 8 doubles, and outfielder Dan Weber .272, 18 rbi's.