Articles filed under North Central College
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Cruel September takes two legends of Illinois running communitySep 10, 2025 8:12 pm - State track and field and cross country suffered a blow with the deaths of retired North Central College coach Al Carius and media expert Mike Newman.
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‘You keep fighting’: After decades competing in football, Jeff Thorne is in the battle of his life against cancerJul 30, 2025 4:50 pm - Jeff Thorne, Wheaton Warrenville South Athletic hall of famer and former Division III championship football coach at North Central College in Naperville, is in a battle against stomach cancer.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Reinke, Jenkins make college commitmentsJun 08, 2025 1:35 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes this week about the recent college football commitments made by St. Charles North’s Keaton Reinke and Hersey’s Brandon Jenkins.
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Former MLB pitcher, broadcaster Otto joins North Central College baseball coaching staffJan 23, 2025 5:03 pm - North Central College head baseball coach Ed Mathey has announced the hiring of former Major League Baseball pitcher and broadcaster Dave Otto, who joins the Cardinals' c...
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North Central Cardinals’ Svienty earns national NCAA honorJan 19, 2025 12:55 pm - North Central College cross country and track athlete Emerald Svienty, a graduate of Hersey High School, has been named the 2024 Division III LGBTQ Student-Athlete of the Year.
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Men’s basketball: Diaz, North Central College cruise past WheatonJan 08, 2025 10:24 pm - Last year, Alejandro Diaz was an integral part of a Fenton team that went 28-5 and won an Upstate Eight title. Now as a freshman starter for North Central College, he’s k...
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National title in hand, it’s finally time for North Central to change QBsJan 06, 2025 7:32 pm - North Central quarterback Luke Lehnen finished an amazing college career by throwing for 4 touchdowns in Sunday’s victory over Mount Union in the Stagg Bowl. Now the Cardinals need to figure out what to do next at the position.
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North Central College wins Division III national football titleJan 05, 2025 10:38 pm - North Central College beat Mount Union 41-25 in Sunday’s Division III national championship football game.
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A championship mindset: Circle of success keeps spinning at North Central CollegeJan 05, 2025 6:00 am - The story of North Central’s rise to football powerhouse continues. Current head coach Brad Spencer helped launch the turnaround when still a student, while a former player shut the door in a pivotal playoff victory.
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From rags to Staggs: How North Central became a Division III football powerhouseJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - North Central will play in the Stagg Bowl on Sunday, its fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III championship game. How did it happen? Here’s a detailed look at the Naperville school’s long climb to the top.