North Central College Athletics

After an impressive showing at the North Park Invitational last weekend, Aidan Armstrong has earned his first College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Student-Athlete of the week award.

Armstrong Earns First CCIW Athlete of the Week - North Central College Athletics After an impressive showing at the North Park Invitational last weekend, Aidan Armstrong has earned his first College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Student-Athlete of the Week Award.

The North Central College women's soccer team's Elle Sutter earned her seventh career College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Student-Athlete of the Week award for offense, after the first two games of the 2024 season. Read more below.

Sutter Earns Seventh Career CCIW Offensive Award - North Central College Athletics Sept. 3, 2024 – Elle Sutter earned her seventh career College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Student-Athlete of the Week award for offense, after the first two games of the 2024 season.

Following a successful beginning to the 2024 campaign, North Central College volleyball setter Maddi Barickman earned the season's first College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Setter of the Week for her performance on Friday at the University of Chicago Tournament.

Barickman Nets First CCIW Setter of the Week Honor - North Central College Athletics

Opening its fall season by taking on a rugged field of competitors at Augustana College's Highland Championship, the North Central College men's golf team made a strong bid to win the team championship before placing second in the 21-team field and posting the lowest 18- and 36-hole scores in the program's history.

Men's Golf Record Book Shredded in Fall Opener - North Central College Athletics Opening its fall season by taking on a rugged field of competitors at Augustana College's Highland Championship, the North Central College men's golf team made a strong bid to win the team championship before placing second in the 21-team field and posting the lowest 18- and 36-hole scores in the pr...

Coming off a historic team season that concluded just last spring, the North Central College women's golf team opened the 2024 fall season with a second-place finish in the 13-team Highland Championship, hosted by Augustana College. The event was held Sunday and Monday at Highland Spring Golf Course.

The Cardinals turned in a total of 325 during Sunday's first round before improving to 309 on Monday to finish out the Labor Day Weekend with a 36-hole score of 634, which matches the second lowest all-time in program history. The second-round score of 309 ties the program 18-hole record, which the Cardinals set at the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Championship last October.

Record-Tying Effort Yields Second-Place Finish - North Central College Athletics Coming off a historic team season that concluded just last spring, the North Central College women's golf team opened the 2024 fall season with a second-place finish in the 13-team Highland Championship, hosted by Augustana College. The event was held Sunday and Monday at Highland Spring Golf Course...

Getting their first action of the season, the North Central College women's triathlon team hosted the Splash and Dash event on the campus of North Central College in Naperville. The event featured a 400 yard swim and a 1.5 mile run while going head to head against the Millikin Big Blue as the Cardinals would place first.

Triathlon Tops Millikin In Splash and Dash - North Central College Athletics Getting their first action of the season, the North Central College women's triathlon team hosted the Splash and Dash event on the campus of North Central College in Naperville. The event featured a 400 yard swim and a 1.5 mile run while going head to head against the Millikin Big Blue as the Cardin...

The North Central College women’s soccer team faced the Endicott College Gulls for the first time in program history, getting outpaced early 3-1 in their second match of the 2024 season. Read more below.

Women’s Soccer Outpaced By Gulls - North Central College Athletics BEVERLY, MA. (Sept. 1, 2024) – The North Central College women's soccer team faced the Endicott College Gulls for the first time in program history, getting outpaced early 3-1 in their second match of the 2024 season.

The North Central College men's soccer team tied 1-1 with Gustavus Adolphus College, while Eloi Nyibizi scored the Cardinals' first goal of the 2024 season Sunday afternoon in Benedetti Wehrli Stadium.

Cardinals, Gusties End in Draw - North Central College Athletics The North Central College men's soccer team tied 1-1 with Gustavus Adolphus College. Eloi Nyibizi scored the Cardinals' first goal of the 2024 season Sunday afternoon in Benedetti Wehrli Stadium.

Opening up the 2024 fall season under new head coach Nathaniel Boatright, the North Central College women's tennis team won its 47th straight College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin match in a 7-0 effort over Carroll University.

Cardinals Open Season With 47th Straight CCIW Win - North Central College Athletics

The North Central College women's cross country team began their season by traveling to Chicago to take part in the North Park Invitational at Legion Park this Friday where they would place second in a field of three teams.

Benes Leads Way As Cardinals Place Second - North Central College Athletics

The North Central College women’s soccer team began the 2024 season on the road against the Bridgewater University Bears, rocketing ahead four unanswered goals in the second half to pull away 7-2. Read more below.

Cardinals Rocket Ahead In Season Opener - North Central College Athletics BRIDGEWATER, MA. (Aug. 30, 2024) – The North Central College women's soccer team began the 2024 season on the road against the Bridgewater University Bears, rocketing ahead four unanswered goals in the second half to pull away 7-2.

The North Central College men's cross country team started the season off strong, capturing three of the top six spots and placing first of five teams in the North Park Invitational at Legion Park on Friday.

Men's Cross Country Place First In Season Opener - North Central College Athletics

The North Central College men's soccer team fell to St. Olaf College 2-0 in their season opener on Friday night in Benedetti Wehrli Stadium.

The Cardinals Fall To The Oles In Season Opener - North Central College Athletics The North Central College men's soccer team fell to St. Olaf College 2-0 in their season opener on Friday night in Benedetti Wehrli Stadium.

Kicking off the 2024 season, the North Central College women's volleyball team cruised to sweeps of Carleton College and St. Olaf University to begin newly appointed head coach Ray Gooden's time with the Cardinals on Friday night at the Ratner Athletics Center.

Cardinals Sweep Knights, Oles in Season Opener - North Central College Athletics

Placing third in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) championship and fifth in the NCAA Division III Midwest Region Championship in the 2023 season, the North Central College women’s cross country team enters the 2024 season looking to take the next step.

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The North Central College men’s soccer team begins the season hoping to claim their third straight College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Championship in four years.

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Coming off a very successful 2023 campaign the North Central College men’s cross country team enters the 2024 season ranked No. 6 in the nation and No. 2 in the Midwest Region, according to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) annual preseason coaches' polls. The USTFCCCA regional poll was released on Tuesday and the national poll on Wednesday.

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Coming off of their first program appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament and a clean College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) title sweep, the North Central College women’s soccer team looks to continue its success. The Cardinals came away with a stunning program-best record of 18-2-1 without giving up a single goal in CCIW regular season competition.

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Recording their highest win total since 2015, the North Central College women’s volleyball team finished the 2023 season with an 18-10 record. The Cardinals, now under the direction of Ray Gooden, look to make their presence felt in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin in 2024.

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The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) has picked North Central College as the preseason favorite to win the 2024 NCAA Division III national championship, as the Cardinals are ranked No. 1 in the AFCA's annual Preseason Top 25 Coaches' Poll (presented by Hudl), released Monday.

The Cardinals finished 2023 with an overall record of 14-1, finishing as the national runner-up after qualifying for the Division III national championship game, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, for the fourth consecutive season and winning their third straight College Conference of Illinos & Wisconsin (CCIW) championship.

Cardinals No. 1 in Preseason Football Coaches' Poll - North Central College Athletics The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) has picked North Central College as the preseason favorite to win the 2024 NCAA Division III national championship, as the Cardinals are ranked No. 1 in the AFCA's annual Preseason Top 25 Coaches' Poll (presented by Hudl), released Monday.

In the first installment of the Collegiate Triathlon Coaches Association NCAA Division III preseason rankings, the two-time defending national champion North Central College women's triathlon team is ranked first to begin the 2024 season.

CTCA Ranks Cardinals First in Preseason Poll - North Central College Athletics In the first installment of the College Triathlon Coaches of America NCAA Division III preseason rankings, the two-time defending national champion North Central College women's triathlon team is ranked first to begin the 2024 season.

Looking to win their fifth straight College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship and extend its 46-match winning streak against conference opponents, the North Central College women’s tennis team opens the 2024-25 campaign, with new head coach Nathaniel Boatright, Aug. 31 at Carroll University.

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The North Central College men's soccer team is tied with North Park University as the favorites to win the 2024 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) tournament in the annual preseason poll.

Cardinals Tie For First in CCIW Coaches Poll - North Central College Athletics The North Central College men's soccer team is tied with North Park University as the favorites to win the 2024 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) tournament in the annual preseason poll.

The North Central College women’s soccer team has been selected as the preseason favorites in the annual College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Coaches’ Poll. This comes after the program’s first CCIW tournament and regular season titles lifting them to their first appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. Read more below.

Cardinals Sn**ch First In Preseason Poll - North Central College Athletics Aug. 21, 2024 – The North Central College women's soccer team has been selected as the preseason favorites in the annual College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Coaches' Poll. This comes after the program's first CCIW tournament and regular season title lifting them to their first appe...

North Central College has been voted the favorite to claim the 2024 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Football Championship, receiving the No. 1 spot in the annual preseason poll of the conference's 10 head coaches.

The Cardinals posted a perfect 9-0 record in CCIW play for the third straight year in 2023 before advancing to the NCAA Division III national championship game, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, for the fourth consecutive season. North Central has earned at least a share of first place in the CCIW 14 times in the last 17 seasons.

CCIW Coaches Pick Cardinals to Win 18th Title - North Central College Athletics North Central College has been voted the favorite to claim the 2024 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Football Championship, receiving the No. 1 spot in the annual preseason poll of the conference's 10 head coaches.

The North Central College women's lacrosse program has been recognized with team and individual honors from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) for its outstanding academic performance during the 2023-2024 academic year.

For the 13th time in 15 seasons, the Cardinals have been named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for maintaining a team grade-point average of 3.20 or higher. North Central also has a program-record eight student-athletes on the IWLCA's Division III Academic Honor Roll.

Women's Lacrosse Places Eight on Academic Honor Roll - North Central College Athletics The North Central College women's lacrosse program has been recognized with team and individual honors from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) for its outstanding academic performance during the 2023-2024 academic year.

The North Central College football program opens the 2024 campaign with a program-record seven selections to the annual D3football.com Preseason All-America Teams. D3football.com released the 25th edition of its Preseason All-America awards Thursday.

Five Cardinals were selected to the First Team, including running back Joe Sacco, wide receiver Trey Madsen, offensive tackle Jeske Maples, defensive end Martin Egbo and linebacker BJ Adamchik. Quarterback Luke Lehnen and offensive guard Sam Pryor are Second Team honorees. North Central is one of just two teams with more than one First Team honoree and has the highest number of total selections by any NCAA Division III program.

Preseason All-America Teams Feature Seven Cardinals - North Central College Athletics The North Central College football program opens the 2024 campaign with a program-record seven selections to the annual D3football.com Preseason All-America Teams. D3football.com released the 25th edition of its Preseason All-America awards Thursday.

Longtime North Central College men's track and field and cross country coach Frank Gramarosso has been selected as part of the 2024 induction class to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Coaches' Hall of Fame.

Gramarosso to Enter Coaches' Hall of Fame - North Central College Athletics Longtime North Central College men's track and field and cross country coach Frank Gramarosso has been selected as part of the 2024 induction class to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Coaches' Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place Dec. 1...

North Central College has announced the list of inductees, to include six individuals and five teams, which will comprise the 2024 induction class to the North Central Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place Saturday, Oct. 19, in conjunction with the College's Homecoming festivities.

This year’s team inductees are the 1961, 1962 and 1963 men’s swimming NAIA national champions and the 1978 and 1979 men’s cross country NCAA Division III national champions.

Individual inductees include Amanda Laesch ‘10/M ’12 Spain (women’s cross country/track & field), Josh Delancy ’10 (football), Dominic Sulo ’10 (football), Johnny Crain ’14 (men’s cross country/track & field), Madison Renfro ’16 Houser (women’s track & field) and a special inductee, longtime North Central athletics photographer Steve Woltmann.

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