https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss.aspx?path=mcrossLatest news items for North Central College Athleticsen-us60https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/14/sign-up-for-the-2026-mens-cross-country-track-field-golf-outing.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/14/sign-up-for-the-2026-mens-cross-country-track-field-golf-outing.aspxMen's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field

Contact: alumni@noctrl.edu, 630-637-5200]]>Men's Track & Field Team Wins 2026 CCIW ChampionshipsThu, 14 May 2026 09:11:00 CST516428https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/9/9/mens-cross-country-remembering-legendary-cross-country-and-track-field-coach-al-carius-h-06.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/9/9/mens-cross-country-remembering-legendary-cross-country-and-track-field-coach-al-carius-h-06.aspxMen's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field

Legendary North Central College cross country and track & field coach Allen B. "Al" Carius H'06 has passed away at the age of 83 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Carius, whose career at North Central spanned more than five decades, will be remembered for his "Run for Fun and Personal Bests" coaching philosophy that influenced countless student-athletes, fellow coaches, friends and colleagues, and resulted in dozens of national championship trophies.]]>Al Carius Passing Away GraphicTue, 9 Sep 2025 08:11:00 CST515756https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Triathlon, Women's Wrestling

North Central College student-athletes were recognized for their achievements in academics, athletics, and research during the College's annual Honors Day, held April 16 in conjunction with the 28th Annual Rall Symposium for Student Research.]]>President G-P presenting women's track & field's Macy Fleury with Outstanding Senior AwardTue, 21 Apr 2026 13:30:00 CST316362https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/2/24/womens-soccer-mattison-sorg-highlight-fall-academic-all-cciw-lists.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/2/24/womens-soccer-mattison-sorg-highlight-fall-academic-all-cciw-lists.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Soccer

The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) has released its list of recipients of the Dave Wrath Academic All-CCIW Award for the 2025 Fall season. The Cardinals also honor their two Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference honorees, women's soccer student-athlete Lily Mattison and men's cross country student-athlete BJ Sorg.]]>Lily Mattison (left) and BJ Sorg (right) are the Cardinals' 2025 Fall Jack Swartz Academic All-CCIW Award winnersTue, 24 Feb 2026 12:19:00 CST1416187https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-cross-country-cardinals-claim-ustfccca-all-academic-team-award-six-cardinals-earn-individual-honors.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-cross-country-cardinals-claim-ustfccca-all-academic-team-award-six-cardinals-earn-individual-honors.aspxMen's Cross Country

For the 13th consecutive season, the North Central College men's cross country team has been named a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team while six Cardinals earned individual distinction.]]>Men's Cross Country breaks from startline at NCAA ChampionshipsFri, 30 Jan 2026 12:51:00 CST516119https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-sorg-frontjes-earn-all-american-cardinals-finish-10th.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-sorg-frontjes-earn-all-american-cardinals-finish-10th.aspxMen's Cross Country

A beautiful 72 degree day set the scene for the North Central College Men's Cross Country team's final race of the 2025 season, as BJ Sorg and Oscar Frontjes earned All-American honors with top-40 place finishes at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As a team, the Cardinals finished in 10th-place at the Milliken Research Park Cross Country Course.]]>BJ SorgSat, 22 Nov 2025 12:10:00 CST515982https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/21/mens-cross-country-2025-mens-cross-country-ncaa-championships-preview.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/21/mens-cross-country-2025-mens-cross-country-ncaa-championships-preview.aspxMen's Cross Country

The North Central College men's cross country team looks to extend a legacy nearly six decades in the making as the team heads to Spartanburg, South Carolina for the 2025 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships this Saturday, Nov. 22. The Cardinals are set to make their 58th straight national championship appearance, a streak that began prior to the Division III era, having qualified for every national meet since the 1967-68 season.]]>NCC Cross Country at CCIW ChampionshipsFri, 21 Nov 2025 12:40:00 CST515979https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-earns-five-all-region-honors-in-third-place-finish.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-earns-five-all-region-honors-in-third-place-finish.aspxMen's Cross Country

Coming in as the third-ranked team in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association Midwest Regional poll, the North Central College men's cross country team looked to shake up the rankings and punch their ticket to a 52nd consecutive NCAA Division III National Championship. The Cardinals placed third at the NCAA Division III Regional Championship as the race concluded Saturday morning at the Max Cross Country Course in Waverly, Iowa. For their efforts, the Cardinals earned five All-Regional honors.]]>Jacob Kluckhohn Runs at NCC Men XCSat, 15 Nov 2025 12:35:00 CST515962https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-cross-country-2025-mens-cross-country-ncaa-regional-championships-preview.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-cross-country-2025-mens-cross-country-ncaa-regional-championships-preview.aspxMen's Cross Country

A strong start to the championship season carries the North Central College men's cross country team into the NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Midwest Regional Championships on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Max Cross Country Course in Waverly, Iowa. The Cardinals return two veterans to the regional stage and will look to blend experience and youth as they chase a spot at nationals.]]>Men's cross country seniors with CCIW Championship trophyFri, 14 Nov 2025 15:30:00 CST515960https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-cross-country-deichen-paces-north-central-to-perfect-score-at-red-white-invite.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-cross-country-deichen-paces-north-central-to-perfect-score-at-red-white-invite.aspxMen's Cross Country

The North Central College men's cross country team had a squad compete in a short three-mile race at the Red & White Invitational on Thursday, Nov. 6 to tee up next week's Midwest Regional Championship. Sophomore Rylan Deichen won the race at St. James Farm, notching the first race win of his career, and leading the Cardinals to its third perfect score of the season.]]>Rylan Deichen races 2024 NCCXC InviteThu, 6 Nov 2025 18:36:00 CST515939