<?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=wswim</link><description>Latest news items for North Central College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss?path=wswim" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>Four Cardinals Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-swimming-and-diving-four-cardinals-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-swimming-and-diving-four-cardinals-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Griffin Laurin swims in North Central pool" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/_SW37775__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />The North Central College men's and women's swimming and diving team has been honored with four College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District recipients. Griffin Laurin, Clark Wilson, Amelia Minarik and Ayla Pequette have been selected to the CSC Academic All-District team that was announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/_SW37775__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/_SW37775__1_.jpg"><media:title>Griffin Laurin swims in North Central pool</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/_SW37775__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16331</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Conclude Season at CCIW Championships</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-swimming-and-diving-cardinals-conclude-season-at-cciw-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-swimming-and-diving-cardinals-conclude-season-at-cciw-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amelia Minarik Swimming at the 2026 CCIW Championship" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/2026-CCIW-Swim-Championship-163.jpg" /><br /><br />Competing at the four-day-long College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Championships (CCIW), the North Central College men's and women's swimming and diving team wrapped up its season in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/2026-CCIW-Swim-Championship-163.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/2026-CCIW-Swim-Championship-163.jpg"><media:title>Amelia Minarik Swimming at the 2026 CCIW Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/2026-CCIW-Swim-Championship-163.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16182</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Swimming and Diving CCIW Championship Preview</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-swimming-and-diving-2026-swimming-and-diving-cciw-champpionship-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-swimming-and-diving-2026-swimming-and-diving-cciw-champpionship-preview.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 NCC Swim and Dive Team Photo" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/16/_SW37882.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/_SW37882.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/_SW37882.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 NCC Swim and Dive Team Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/_SW37882.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16164</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swim and Dive Seniors Honored at Thunder Invitational</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/24/mens-swimming-and-diving-swim-and-dive-seniors-honored-at-thunder-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/24/mens-swimming-and-diving-swim-and-dive-seniors-honored-at-thunder-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Clark Wilson Swimming a lap" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/24/_SW37742.jpg" /><br /><br />Competing in the weekend-long Thunder Invitational hosted by Wheaton College, the North Central College swimming and diving team honored their seniors at the meet ahead of the CCIW Championships scheduled for Feb. 18. Competing against Wheaton and Augustana College, the men's and women's teams placed third, with the men totaling 55 points and the women's team scoring 128 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/_SW37742.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/_SW37742.jpg"><media:title>Clark Wilson Swimming a lap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/_SW37742.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16103</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Capture Three Season Bests in Monmouth Dual</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/17/mens-swimming-and-diving-cardinals-capture-three-season-bests-in-monmouth-dual.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/17/mens-swimming-and-diving-cardinals-capture-three-season-bests-in-monmouth-dual.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sydney Sprayberry completing a lap" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/17/_SW50741.jpg" /><br /><br />Competing in their second head-to-head dual of the season, the North Central College swimming and diving team captured three season bests in the dual against Monmouth on Saturday afternoon in Pepper Natatorium. The men's team fell to Monmouth 57-26, while the women fell 86-45.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/17/_SW50741.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/17/_SW50741.jpg"><media:title>Sydney Sprayberry completing a lap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/17/_SW50741.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16086</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swim and Dive Posts Three Firsts In Dual with IIT</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/10/mens-swimming-and-diving-swim-and-dive-posts-three-firsts-in-dual-with-iit.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/1/10/mens-swimming-and-diving-swim-and-dive-posts-three-firsts-in-dual-with-iit.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCC Swim Action" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/10/_SW37758.jpg" /><br /><br />Competing for the first time in over a month, the North Central College swimming and diving team made the short trip to Chicago for a dual with Illinois Institute of Technology. The men fell 11-145 to the Scarlet Hawks while the women totaled two first-place finishes and 42 points to IIT's 109.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/_SW37758.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/_SW37758.jpg"><media:title>NCC Swim Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/_SW37758.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16074</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swim and Dive Drop Close Dual at Illinois College Tri-Meet</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/12/6/mens-swimming-and-diving-swim-and-dive-drop-close-dual-at-illinois-college-tri-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/12/6/mens-swimming-and-diving-swim-and-dive-drop-close-dual-at-illinois-college-tri-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caitlin Suda swimming backstroke" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/6/_SW37810.jpg" /><br /><br />After a three-week hiatus, the North Central College swimming and diving team competed in the Illinois College Tri-Meet, where they faced the host, Illinois College, and Beloit College. In the duals, the Cardinals fell just short, 360-127 to Illinois College and 195-166 to Beloit.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/_SW37810.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/_SW37810.jpg"><media:title>Caitlin Suda swimming backstroke</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/_SW37810.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2025 19:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16016</s:story_id></item><item><title>Season Bests Help Swim and Dive Take Second At Beloit Double Dual</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-swimming-and-diving-season-bests-help-swim-and-dive-take-second-at-beloit-double-dual.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-swimming-and-diving-season-bests-help-swim-and-dive-take-second-at-beloit-double-dual.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Abigael Sheldon swims" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/_SW37758.jpg" /><br /><br />Continuing its season in Beloit, Wis., the North Central College men's and women's swim and dive team competed in a double dual against Beloit College and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Behind season bests from both the men's and women's teams, both sides came away with second place at the meet Saturday afternoon inside Robert G. Nicholls Natatorium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/_SW37758.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/_SW37758.jpg"><media:title>Abigael Sheldon swims</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/_SW37758.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15967</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swimming and Diving Continues Season At Olivet Triangular</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-swimming-and-diving-swimming-and-diving-continues-season-at-olivet-triangular.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-swimming-and-diving-swimming-and-diving-continues-season-at-olivet-triangular.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ameilia Minarik Swimming" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/_SW37862.jpg" /><br /><br />The North Central College swimming and diving team continued their 2025-26 season on the road in Bourbonnais, Ill., where they competed in the Olivet Nazarene Triangular featuring Olivet Nazarene University and Illinois Wesleyan University. The Cardinals placed third in both men's and women's action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/_SW37862.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/_SW37862.jpg"><media:title>Ameilia Minarik Swimming</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/_SW37862.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 17:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15943</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>