https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for North Central College Athleticsen-us60https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/23/womens-volleyball-cardinals-secure-7th-straight-avca-academic-team-honor.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/23/womens-volleyball-cardinals-secure-7th-straight-avca-academic-team-honor.aspxWomen's Volleyball

For the seventh straight season, the North Central College women's volleyball team has been recognized for its academic excellence after earning the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award, the organization announced Wednesday.]]>2025 North Central College Women's Volleyball Team PhotoThu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 CST1816468https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/22/womens-lacrosse-cardinals-recognized-for-iwlca-academic-excellence.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/22/womens-lacrosse-cardinals-recognized-for-iwlca-academic-excellence.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

For the third consecutive year, the North Central College women's lacrosse program received both team and individual recognition from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), earning Academic Honor Squad distinction while placing four student-athletes on the Academic Honor Roll.]]>North Central College women's lacrosse playing during the 2026 season against Carthage College on April 11th.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:50:00 CST1316466https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/22/baseball-abca-grants-cardinals-9th-straight-academic-team-award.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/22/baseball-abca-grants-cardinals-9th-straight-academic-team-award.aspxBaseball

The North Central College baseball team has earned the American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award for the ninth straight season, continuing its sustained success in the classroom.]]>2026 Baseball Team PhotoWed, 22 Jul 2026 10:26:00 CST116467https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/20/mens-track-and-field-mens-track-field-lands-12-on-all-academic-list.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/20/mens-track-and-field-mens-track-field-lands-12-on-all-academic-list.aspxMen's Track and Field

The North Central College men's track and field team capped a successful 2025-26 season in the classroom and on the track with 12 student-athletes earning United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Individual honors. The Cardinals also received USTFCCCA All-Academic Team recognition.]]>Men's Track & Field Team Wins 2026 CCIW ChampionshipsMon, 20 Jul 2026 15:53:00 CST916465https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/20/womens-track-and-field-womens-track-field-receives-10-nods-on-all-academic-list.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/20/womens-track-and-field-womens-track-field-receives-10-nods-on-all-academic-list.aspxWomen's Track and Field

Demonstrating excellence in the classroom and in competition, the North Central College women's track and field program earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team recognition, while 10 Cardinals received USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual honors.]]>Women's Track and Field Team Photo At 2026 CCIW Championships Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:00 CST1716464https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/20/football-cardinals-begin-2026-atop-d3football-com-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/20/football-cardinals-begin-2026-atop-d3football-com-preseason-poll.aspxFootball

For the fourth consecutive year, the North Central College football team enters its season ranked No. 1 in the D3football.com preseason Top 25, receiving all 25 possible first-place votes in the 2026 poll, the organization announced Monday.]]>2025 Football Ticket Punched Team PhotoMon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 CST216463https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/15/ita-awards-womens-tennis-9th-straight-academic-award.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/15/ita-awards-womens-tennis-9th-straight-academic-award.aspxWomen's Tennis

For the ninth straight season, the North Central College women's tennis team has earned the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award. Individually, Sophia Drozd, Liveta Ezerskis, Anais Gerard, Kate Herlihy, Abigail Penados and Alexandra Zaskowski were named ITA Scholar Athletes.]]>2025-26 Women's Tennis Team PhotoWed, 15 Jul 2026 14:09:00 CST1616462https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/15/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-earns-8th-ita-academic-team-award.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/15/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-earns-8th-ita-academic-team-award.aspxMen's Tennis

The North Central College men's tennis team was honored for their success in the classroom by earning the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) All-Academic Team award, and five Cardinals were named ITA Scholar Athletes, the organization announced Wednesday.]]>2026 Men's Tennis CCIW Championship Team PhotoWed, 15 Jul 2026 13:45:00 CST816461https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/15/womens-wrestling-miller-brings-back-gold-from-u20-pan-am-championships.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/15/womens-wrestling-miller-brings-back-gold-from-u20-pan-am-championships.aspxWomen's Wrestling

North Central College women's wrestler Jael Miller closed out a successful weekend in Brazil by winning gold for Team USA at the U20 Pan-American Championships held at the Physical Education Center Admiral Adalberto Nunes. Miller earned a 4-0 record at 76 kg, helping Team USA to the team title as the women compiled 230 points with a 34-3 individual match record.]]>Jael Miller (USA), 76 kg 12-2 tech. fall over Brazil at the 2026 U20 Pan American Championships at the Physical Education Center Admiral Adalberto Nunes (CEFAN) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 9, 2026. Photo by © 2026 Zack Chavez / USA Wrestling. All Rights ReservedWed, 15 Jul 2026 10:36:00 CST3016460https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/14/mens-cross-country-sorg-secures-csc-academic-all-america-honors.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/14/mens-cross-country-sorg-secures-csc-academic-all-america-honors.aspxMen's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field

For the first time in his career, North Central College men's cross country and track and field student-athlete BJ Sorg has earned the highest national recognition for combined achievement in the classroom and in competition by being named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-American, the organization announced Tuesday.]]>BJ Sorg running at the 2026 National ChampionshipsTue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:00 CST516459