https://www.region4sports.com en-us https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260707im7c8r LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Three Region 4 schools finished the 2025-26 athletic year ranking in the top ten of the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators' (NATYCAA) Ron Case Cup presented by Daktronics. The College of DuPage and Joliet Junior College each earned second place in the NJCAA Scholarship Division and NJCAA Non-Scholarship Divisions, respectively. Harper College was sixth in the non-scholarship. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260707im7c8r https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mtrack/2025-26/releases/20260623lor9cr UTICA, N.Y. - The College of DuPage remains atop the mountain in junior college track & field after winning their sixth straight - and tenth overall - NJCAA Division III Outdoor Men's Track & Field Championship. The Chaparrals, who also claimed the women's national title in 2026, posted 167.0 points to win by 58 points over Hudson Valley Community College. Region 4 was also represented by Harper College in third place with 105.5 points, Joliet Junior College in fifth with 66.5 points, and Triton College with six points. Mallory Dominguez was named NJCAA Coach of the Year. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mtrack/2025-26/releases/20260623lor9cr https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260623jmv5wp UTICA, N.Y. - The College of DuPage successfully defended its crown with a repeat NJCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship, marking the program's eight national title overall. The Chaparrals amassed 142.5 points to edge runner-up Mineral Area Community College by ten points. Joliet Junior College was third with 105.5 points, followed by Harper College in fourth with 72.0 points. Triton College finished with six points to complete the representation of Region 4 at the national meet. Mallory Dominguez was named NJCAA Coach of the Year. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260623jmv5wp https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260609ok7onb The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2025-26 spring sports season and 71 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes 49 from men's and women's track & field, nine in men's and women's golf, eight from baseball, and five in softball. There are 20 first team recipients, 25 second team honorees, 23 third team selections, and three honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent ten Region 4 institutions. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260609ok7onb https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mvball/2025-26/releases/20260611p1kua3 GLEN ELLYN, ILL. - The College of DuPage was in heavy pursuit of a repeat national title in men's volleyball in 2026. The Chaparrals sat atop Region 4 and NJCAA Great Lakes District after three wins over Bryant & Stratton College throughout the season, including a 29-27, 25-20, 25-13 sweep on April 8. They rode that momentum to a third place finish at the 2026 NJCAA Men's Volleyball Invitational on their home floor. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mvball/2025-26/releases/20260611p1kua3 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260611ocobny SUMTER, SO. CAR. - The 2026 NJCAA Division II Women's Tennis Championships featured several Region 4 teams competing, with Illinois Valley Community College leading that contingent as they tied for 13th place overall with 10.5 points. The College of Lake County and Sauk Valley Community College each tied for 19th with 2.0 points. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260611ocobny https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260611nlriiy PLANO, TEXAS - Prairie State College completed its farewell season with a ninth place finish at the NJCAA Division II Men's Tennis Championships, marking the highest finish by a Region 4 team. The College of Lake County, Illinois Valley Community College, and Oakton College also competed. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260611nlriiy https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260611lp7eu3 CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. & TUSCALOOSA, ALA. - Region 4 dominated the 2026 NJCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships at Chautauqua Golf Club from June 2-5, with the College of DuPage coming through with its first national championship win. Rock Valley College was second, led by individual national champion Amelia Dunseth, and Joliet Junior College was third. At the NJCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships, Carl Sandburg College placed 14th overall at Ol' Colony Golf Complex. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260611lp7eu3 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260611ju4vpo CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. & PLYMOUTH, IND. - The College of DuPage earned a third place finish for the fifth year in a row at the NJCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships at Chautauqua Golf Club from June 2-5. The Chaparrals placed three individuals in the top 18 to earn NJCAA All-American status. At the NJCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships at Swan Lake Resort, Black Hawk College placed tied for eighth and Bryant & Stratton College's Marquez Angeles tied for third overall. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260611ju4vpo https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260609ntej0j The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region accolades for student-athletes competing in the Spring 2026 season, including those voted Region 4 Player or Athlete of the Year in their respective sport and division. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260609ntej0j https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260609mbbgac MADISON, WISC. - Madison College's run of dominance over the Region 4 Division II Tournament continued for yet another year in 2026 with the program's eight straight championship. The top-seeded WolfPack extended their impressive run with a 10-4 victory over #7-seed Bryant & Stratton College in the title game to claim their 14th title since 2010. Mike Davenport was awarded the Coach of the Year for the 14th time with Madison College. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260609mbbgac https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260609kbxpfn JOLIET, ILL. - Oakton College made it back-to-back Region 4 Division III Tournament titles after a wild three days of baseball that culminated in a 9-8 victory for the #3-seeded Owls over #4-seeded Waubonsee Community College. The championship marks the sixth region banner in the last eight years for Oakton. Bill Fratto was named Region 4 Coach of the Year. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260609kbxpfn https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260603p89z0d SOUTH HOLLAND, ILL. - South Suburban College ended a two-year hiatus atop the region as they claimed the 2026 Region 4 Division I Baseball Tournament championship for the first time since ending a three-peat in 2023. The top-seeded Bulldogs put up historic offensive numbers, culminating in a 22-6 victory over #3-seed Olive-Harvey College in the title game for the program's 16th Region 4 banner overall. Steve Ruzich was named Region 4 Coach of the Year for the 15th time. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260603p89z0d https://www.region4sports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260603o7ng39 MOLINE, ILL. - Two familiar faces secured Region 4 Division II Softball Tournament championships in 2026, as top-seeded Rock Valley College won their third crown in the last four years and #4-seeded Bryant & Stratton College made it three straight years with a title. The Golden Eagles were the NJCAA Midwest District A chmpion after defeating #3-seed Black Hawk College 3-2 in an extra innings walk-off on the Braves home field on May 8, while the Bobcats followed on May 9 with a 13-5 decision in six innings over BHC to take the NJCAA Midwest District B trophy. Rock Valley's Darin Monroe was voted the Region 4 Coach of the Year, marking his 11th time receiving the award. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260603o7ng39 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260526nn1pdv JOLIET, ILL. - Joliet Junior College successfully defended its Region 4 Division III Softball Tournament championship in 2026 with a sweep of a best-of-three series with the College of DuPage on May 1. The Wolves won by scores of 8-3 and 13-3 in five innings for their second straight crown. Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260526nn1pdv https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260513o3ep50 BRISTOL, ILL. - The 2026 Region 4 Division III Women's Golf Tournament came down to a single stroke, and when the 36-hole event finished, Joliet Junior College had successfully defended its crown. The Wolves, who are the defending national champions, rallied from an 11-shot deficit to defeat the College of DuPage by one shot, 759 to 760, at Blackberry Golf Club on May 3-4. Rock Valley College freshman Amelia Dunseth took medalist honors as the 2026 Region 4 Golfer of the Year as she distanced herself from the pack with a 159 total. Skip Steffey of JJC was awarded the Region 4 Coach of the Year. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260513o3ep50 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260513mb7xn9 BRISTOL, ILL. - The College of DuPage men's golf team completely dominated the rest of the field at the 2026 Region 4 Division III Men's Golf Tournament at Blackberry Oaks Golf Club on May 3-4. The Chaparrals won their seventh consecutive region crown with a 621 team score over the two-day event, resulting in a 25th region title overall and 14th under head coach Jason Hyatt, who earned yet another Region 4 Coach of the Year award. Sophomore Nathan Kwiatkowski was the 2026 Region 4 Golfer of the Year with a 36-hole total of five-over-par 149. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260513mb7xn9 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260513l0ntwt BYRON, ILL. - You can count on one hand the number of times Black Hawk College has not been the Region 4 champion over the last two decades. The Braves added another in 2026 as they completed a three-peat by claiming the Region 4 Division II Men's Golf Tournament championship for the 17th time since 2006 after competing at PrairieView Golf Club from April 26-28. Black Hawk posted a three-day total of 905 to finish 18 shots in front of runner-up Highland Community College. Freshman Marquez Angeles of Bryant & Stratton College secured the Region 4 Golfer of the Year with a three-over-par 219. Shayne Shepherd of BHC was awarded Region 4 Coach of the Year. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260513l0ntwt https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260508o0vnmk SHAWNEE, OKLA. — It's back to nationals for the Sandburg women's golf team. The Chargers qualified for the NJCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship on Tuesday after taking second place in the Central District Championship at Shawnee Country Club. The Chargers will tee it up at nationals May 12-15 at Ol' Colony Golf Course in Tuscaloosa, Ala. It's the second straight year and fourth time overall Sandburg will head to the national tournament. The Chargers previously went in 2019, 2023 and 2025. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260508o0vnmk https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260508g84rdn PARK FOREST, ILL. - The Prairie State College men's tennis team is going out on top, winning the 2026 Region 4 Division II Men's Tennis Tournament in the program's final year of existense. The Pioneers rolled to an 11.5 point win over runners-up College of Lake County to secure their third consecutive title and 11th Region 4 crown all-time. Sophomore Yoog Gundani was named the Region 4 Player of the Year, while Betsy Poggensee of Lake County earned Region 4 Coach of the Year. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260508g84rdn https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260413xie7c6 The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2025-26 winter sports season, and 18 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes nine from men's basketball, four from women's basketball, three in wrestling, and two from men's bowling. There are five first team recipients, five second team honorees, two third team selections, and six honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent 12 Region 4 institutions. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260413xie7c6 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260402hxj4mt There will be a Triton College connection when the University of Illinois' men's basketball team hits the floor in Indianapolis at the NCAA Final Four. Former Trojan walk-on player Tyler Olsen who viewed the game cerebrally during his time at Triton, now analyzes basketball under the sport's brightest lights as a graduate assistant coach for Illinois under head man Brad Underwood. Becoming a NCAA champion truly is the sum of many parts, so if the Fighting Illini craft two more wins, Olsen's imprint will be part of the glory. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260402hxj4mt https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401jcm0fp HERKIMER, N.Y. & DANVILLE, ILL. - Region 4 saw three men's basketball teams qualify and compete at their respective national tournaments in 2025-26. Joliet Junior College went 2-2 and finished in sixth place at the NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championships, while Milwaukee Area Technical College and South Suburban College were a combined 1-4 at the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championships. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401jcm0fp https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260331pmt2q7 HICKORY, NO. CAR. - When national tournament time rolled around in 2026, Region 4 was represented by two schools in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championships as Madison College and Moraine Valley Community College took on the best in the country. The WolfPack was making its first-ever appearance at the Division II tournament and eighth appearance overall; however, it was their first since winning a Division III championship in 2010. The Cyclones last qualified in 2019 and were making their fifth all-time appearance. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260331pmt2q7 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260325ofmwd5 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA - Harper College came within percentage points of winning a national championship in 2026. The Hawks, who placed 14th overall at the 2026 NJCAA Wrestling Championships with 58.0 points, secured runner-up honors behind SUNY Niagara with 58.5 points in the non-scholarship division. Triton College finished 18th overall with 37.5 points, while Bryant & Stratton College was 45th with 4.5 points. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260325ofmwd5 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbowl/2025-26/releases/20260325n3ajzu LANSING, MICH. - Rock Valley College rolled to its fifth national title at the 2026 NJCAA Men's Bowling Championship, and were led by a pair of NJCAA All-American recipients. The Golden Eagles amassed 13,910 pins to hold off national runner-up Iowa Western Community College by 350 pins. Five RVC bowlers placed in the top 13 of the All Event Standings, with Ryan Voyles and Clark Bonnewell leading the way with NJCAA All-American accolades for finishing in the top eight. The College of Lake County placed tenth overall (12,596) and Kishwaukee College (12,243) was 15th. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbowl/2025-26/releases/20260325n3ajzu https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260325l43ufr The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Winter 2025-26 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player of the Year honors. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260325l43ufr https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260317pkng0s ROCKFORD, ILL. - Milwaukee Area Technical College and South Suburban College have combined to win 15 of the 21 possible Region 4 Midwest District titles, which now includes the 2025-26 season after the school's claimed the NJCAA Region 4 Midwest District A & B Tournament championships. The Stormers won their fifth straight and seventh in the last eight years with an 84-68 victory over Bryant & Stratton College in the Midwest A finale. The Bulldogs posted a 74-70 win over host Rock Valley College in the Midwest B championship to secure their 14th crown in the last 20 years. Randy Casey of MATC and John Pigatti of SSC were named Region 4 Coaches of the Year. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260317pkng0s https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260317hbjnr2 RIVER GROVE & CHICAGO, ILL. - A wild finish to the Region 4 Division I Men's Basketball Tournament resulted in Malcolm X College claiming an 80-79 victory over Triton College to secure their first title since 2013. The championship is the third for the Hawks, who also won in 1996. Coach Ron White was awarded Region 4 Coach of the Year. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260317hbjnr2 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260316p44cts RIVER GROVE, ILL. - Since winning the Regio 4 title in 2020-21, Triton College had lost four straight championship games until finally breaking back through with a 68-57 win over defending champion Olive-Harvey College to claim the 2026 Region 4 Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. Its the Trojans second championship in Division I and fifth overall. Head coach Drew Winston was named the Region 4 Coach of the Year. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260316p44cts