<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://northcentralcardinals.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>North Central College Athletics</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss.aspx?path=mten</link><description>Latest news items for North Central College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>4 Men's Tennis Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-collects-4-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-collects-4-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Four different pictures of tennis players placed side by side, each one in the act of performing a swing during a match or a practice." src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/MTENCombo.png" /><br /><br />Matt Crossland, Rafael Lessa, Andres Valverde Gonzalez and Philipp Wottgen were selected to the College Sports Communicators' NCAA Division III men's tennis team, the organization announced Tuesday. The four Cardinals were honored for their performances both in the classroom and on the court this past academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/MTENCombo.png" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/MTENCombo.png"><media:title>Four different pictures of tennis players placed side by side, each one in the act of performing a swing during a match or a practice.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/MTENCombo.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16422</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Tennis Falls in CCIW Championship Dual</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-tennis-falls-in-cciw-championship-dual.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-tennis-falls-in-cciw-championship-dual.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Henry Ros" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/1/_SW15783.jpg" /><br /><br />The North Central men's tennis program fell 4-1 to No. 32 Carthage College in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament Championship on Saturday at Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/1/_SW15783.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/1/_SW15783.jpg"><media:title>Henry Ros</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/1/_SW15783.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 17:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16405</s:story_id></item><item><title>Valverde Gonzalez Collects Two 'Dubs' in Semifinal Sweep of Wheaton</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-tennis-valverde-gonzalez-collects-two-dubs-in-semifinal-sweep-of-wheaton.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-tennis-valverde-gonzalez-collects-two-dubs-in-semifinal-sweep-of-wheaton.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andres Valverde Gonzalez returns a shot using a backhand during ITA Regionals" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/6Z8A2925.JPG" /><br /><br />The North Central men's tennis team turned in a sweep of Wheaton College in the semifinal match of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament on Friday, winning 4-0. Andres Valverde Gonzalez spearheaded the effort for North Central, turning in a pair of wins and helping set up a date with the second-seeded Carthage College in the championship match Saturday at noon in Bloomington.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/6Z8A2925.JPG" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/6Z8A2925.JPG"><media:title>Andres Valverde Gonzalez returns a shot using a backhand during ITA Regionals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/6Z8A2925.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 22:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16403</s:story_id></item><item><title>Trio of Cardinals Selected to All-CCIW Teams, Coaches Earn Staff of the Year</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-tennis-trio-of-cardinals-selected-to-all-cciw-teams-coaches-earn-staff-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-tennis-trio-of-cardinals-selected-to-all-cciw-teams-coaches-earn-staff-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCC Men’s Tennis at CCIW Meet" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/11/2/_SW15761.jpg" /><br /><br />The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced its 2026 men's tennis All-CCIW teams this morning. Henry Ros, Philipp Wottgen and Andres Valverde Gonzalez were recognized as all-conference members while the coaching staff, led by interim head coach Joey Leto and graduate assistant Danilo Kovacevic, was selected as the coaching staff of the year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/2/_SW15761.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/2/_SW15761.jpg"><media:title>NCC Men’s Tennis at CCIW Meet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/2/_SW15761.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16390</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Tennis CCIW Tournament Preview</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-tennis-cciw-tournament-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-tennis-cciw-tournament-preview.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Tennis Celebrates Conference Title by embracing in large group hug" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/IMG_0057__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />After dropping four of its first five duals this Spring, the North Central men's tennis program proceeded to go on a tear, going 13-3 over its final 16 matches, including a nine-match winning streak and a perfect 7-0 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) record, to finish atop the CCIW and enter as the favorites to take home the CCIW Tournament Championship crown.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/IMG_0057__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/IMG_0057__1_.jpg"><media:title>Men's Tennis Celebrates Conference Title by embracing in large group hug</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/IMG_0057__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16389</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Claim Third Straight CCIW Regular Season Title with 5-2 Win</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-tennis-cardinals-claim-third-straight-cciw-regular-season-title-with-5-2-win.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-tennis-cardinals-claim-third-straight-cciw-regular-season-title-with-5-2-win.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The 2026 Men's Tennis poses with the 2026 CCIW Championship banner and plaque" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/IMG_0063.jpg" /><br /><br />For the third consecutive season, the North Central College men's tennis team has won the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin regular season title. The Cardinals clinched its top spot in the league with a 5-2 victory over Wheaton College on Tuesday evening at the Wheaton Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/IMG_0063.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/IMG_0063.jpg"><media:title>The 2026 Men's Tennis poses with the 2026 CCIW Championship banner and plaque</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/IMG_0063.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16366</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinal Student-Athletes Excel Across Campus on Honors Day</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, 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</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="President G-P presenting women's track & field's Macy Fleury with Outstanding Senior Award" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/DSC_5603_hx9tp.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/DSC_5603_hx9tp.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/DSC_5603_hx9tp.jpg"><media:title>President G-P presenting women's track &amp; field's Macy Fleury with Outstanding Senior Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/DSC_5603_hx9tp.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16362</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Tennis' Winning Streak Snapped by No. 11 WashU</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-winning-streak-snapped-by-no-11-washu.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-winning-streak-snapped-by-no-11-washu.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="David Vilarroig Martinez takes a forehand swing during a tennis match" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/7/_SW12309.jpg" /><br /><br />The No. 31 North Central College men's tennis program saw its nine-match winning streak snapped on Saturday afternoon by No. 11 Washington University in St. Louis, as the Bears blanked the Cardinals 7-0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/_SW12309.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/_SW12309.jpg"><media:title>David Vilarroig Martinez takes a forehand swing during a tennis match</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/_SW12309.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16352</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Clinch Share of CCIW Title on Senior Day with 9th Straight Win</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-tennis-cardinals-clinch-share-of-cciw-title-with-9th-straight-win-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-tennis-cardinals-clinch-share-of-cciw-title-with-9th-straight-win-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Seniors Matt Crossland and Ignacio Hernandez Ruiz pose with their framed action photos alongside head coach Joey Leto and Graduate Assistant Danilo Kovaciviec." src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/12/IMG_9026.jpeg" /><br /><br />For the third consecutive season, the North Central College men's tennis program will own at least a share of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin regular season crown. The Cardinals clinched a share of the league title with a 4-3 victory over Augustana College on a sunny and blustery day at Naperville North that was capped off by a Senior Day ceremony honoring the program's two seniors: Matt Crossland and Ignacio Hernandez Ruiz.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/IMG_9026.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/IMG_9026.jpeg"><media:title>Seniors Matt Crossland and Ignacio Hernandez Ruiz pose with their framed action photos alongside head coach Joey Leto and Graduate Assistant Danilo Kovaciviec.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/IMG_9026.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16340</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wottgen Picked as CCIW POTW After Delivering 6-0 Weekend</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-tennis-wottgen-picked-as-cciw-potw-after-delivering-6-0-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-tennis-wottgen-picked-as-cciw-potw-after-delivering-6-0-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Philipp Wottgen follows through using a forehand swing in a tennis rally." src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/_SW11552.jpg" /><br /><br />The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin announced North Central's Philipp Wottgen as its men's tennis player of the week this afternoon after he led the Cardinals from the top spot of the singles lineup to a 3-0 weekend. Wottgen went a perfect 6-0 between singles and doubles play to earn the first weekly award of his career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/_SW11552.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/_SW11552.jpg"><media:title>Philipp Wottgen follows through using a forehand swing in a tennis rally.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/_SW11552.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16323</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>