https://www.region4sports.com en-us 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/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/general/2025-26/releases/20260129m909ce A pair of Madison College coaches are being recognized for their years of service and success, as well as one former coach and one former student-athlete. WolfPack baseball coach Mike Davenport has been announced as part of an upcoming Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Assocation (WBCA) Hall of Fame Class of 2026, while former baseball coach and current head softball coach Leo Kalinowski was recently presented the Gus Burwell Distinguished Service Award by the Madison Dugout Club. Additionally, former Madison College women's basketball coach Steven Bentin and former men's basketball player Eric Nelson are among a group of 30 to be inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Assocation (WBCA) Hall of Fame. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260129m909ce https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260113ogdxiv The NJCAA Region 4 Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a seven-member induction Class of 2026. The group includes four student-athletes and three lifetime achievement recipients that all excelled during their time competing in or representing Region 4. The inductees represent six different Region 4 schools, including two inductees from Oakton College and one each from Waubonsee Community College, South Suburban College, Madison College, Harry S. Truman College, and Harper College. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260113ogdxiv https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260106mzyqei South Holland, IL – South Suburban College (SSC) is proud to announce that longtime Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. This is the highest honor bestowed by the ABCA. This distinguished recognition places Ruzich among the most elite coaches in collegiate baseball history. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260106mzyqei https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250812kbvor0 Gary Breneman was the center of attention during the 2024-25 athletic season at Madison College, and rightfully so, as "Big Dog" completed his 50th year on campus. The year included several celebrations, the renaming of the Big Dog Concessions, the introduction of an two annual Big Dog scholarships, and the unveiling of a new Big Dog Aces & Deuces scoreboard. Big Dog was also mic'd up for a basketball and baseball doubleheader, as well as sat down in front of the camera to reflect on his time. This is Big Dog: In His Words. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250812kbvor0 https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250609p02hca The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2024-25 spring sports season, and 94 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes 66 from men's and women's track & field, ten in women's golf, seven from baseball, six in softball, three from men's golf, and two in men's tennis. There are 35 first team recipients, 31 second team honorees, four third team selections, and 22 honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent 13 Region 4 institutions. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250609p02hca https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250604javpi8 The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region accolades for student-athletes competing in the Spring 2025 season, including those voted Region 4 Player or Athlete of the Year in their respective sport and division. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250604javpi8 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250603oti1pl MADISON, WISC. & ENID, OKLA. - Ten years after setting a NJCAA record with its sixth consecutive appearance at the Division II World Series, Madison College broke their own record with a Region 4 Tournament title that sends them to their seventh straight trip to the national tournament. The top-seeded WolfPack closed out their 13th region championship since 2010 with a 10-5 victory over #2-seed Kankakee Community College on May 17. Sophomore centerfielder Marcelino Edison Alonso was named the Region 4 Tournament MVP, while Pack coach Mike Davenport collected yet another Region 4 Coach of the Year award. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250603oti1pl https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250528jw9jhx JOLIET, ILL. - Oakton College, which won four straight region championships from 2018 to 2022, returned to the top with a sweep of Joliet Junior College to iwn the 2025 NJCAA Region 4 Division III Baseball Tournament. Oakton's Owen Jenkins was named the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, while Bill Fratto earned Region 4 Coach of the Year. Wed, 28 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250528jw9jhx https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250527m5lsnh CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. - The NJCAA Region 4 Division I Baseball Tournament came down to a winner-take-all game on May 9, and #2-seed McHenry County College claimed a repeat championship with a road win over top-seed and host South Suburban College by a 19-6 final. The Scots Caden Guenther was named Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, while Jared Wacker of MCC earned Region 4 Coach of the Year. Tue, 27 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250527m5lsnh https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250107ijx3jp The NJCAA Region 4 Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a nine-member induction Class of 2025. The group includes eight student-athletes, one of which is also recognized for lifetime achievement, and one national championship team that all excelled during their time competing in Region 4. The inductees represent five different Region 4 schools, including three inductees from Madison College, two each from Joliet Junior College and Oakton College, and one from the College of DuPage. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250107ijx3jp https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240802hmsvtd A walk around the athletics department of Bryant & Stratton College will likely produce some tremendously inspiring examples of people overcoming adversity and striving for success. The following are two stories shared by the Bobcats about Jordan Bierdemann fight with cancer and Caitlyn Coffey's recognition for outstanding achievements. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240802hmsvtd https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240730gy1bpa HAARLEM, NETHERLANDS - A team comprised of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) players and coaches represented Team USA at Baseball Week Haarlem from July 12-19. Morton College's Miguel Cantu joined Madison College's Eli Hoyt and Mike Davenport to represent the red, white, and blue in international competition, and the team came away with a silver medal after falling 10-4 to Japan in the title game. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240730gy1bpa https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240710kj1tnn College of DuPage catcher Filip Milatovic has been named the 2024 NJCAA Division III Baseball Defensive Player of the Year. Milatovic is the second straight catcher to win DIII Defensive Player of the Year. The NJCAA Division III Baseball Second-Team All-American finished the season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage behind the plate. Milatovic was named a 2023 Gold Glove Award winner last week as the top defensive catcher. The sophomore finished with 233 putouts and 11 assists. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240710kj1tnn https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240605jb1e8e The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2023-24 spring sports season, and 86 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes 66 from men's and women's track & field, eight from baseball, six in women's golf, and three each from men's golf and softball. There are 30 first team recipients, 29 second team honorees, six third team selections, and 21 honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent eight Region 4 institutions. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240605jb1e8e https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240605i2hudn The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region accolades for student-athletes competing in the Spring 2024 season, including those voted Region 4 Player or Athlete of the Year in their respective sport and division. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240605i2hudn https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240604oou9ci MADISON, WISC. - Madison College's run of dominance has now reached record-setting levels after the top-seeded WolfPack claimed their fifth consecutive Region 4 title and their 11th overall with an 11-2 win over #4-seeded Kankakee Community College in a winner-take-all title game on May 18. Top-seeded Madison earned it's sixth straight trip to the NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series, matching its own National Junior College Athletic Association record set from 2010 to 2015. Freshman shortstop Jalen Gellings was named the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, while coach Mike Davenport received his 12th Region 4 Coach of the Year award with the Pack. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240604oou9ci https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240604nl5m3w GLEN ELLYN, ILL. - The College of DuPage snapped a more-than two-decades long championship drought on May 12 when it claimed the 2024 Region 4 Division III Baseball Tournament title for the first time since 2002. The top-seeded Chaparrals' rollercoaster season breezed right through the field in the region tournament with three consecutive wins, capped by an 11-8 victory over #4-seeded Oakton College. Sophomore catcher Filip Milatovic was named the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, while Matt Gould earned Region 4 Coach of the Year accolades. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240604nl5m3w https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240530osmlrf CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. - In 2024, McHenry County College baseball made the jump from Division II to Division I, and the move paid off. The Scots beat the rest of the field to stand atop the Region 4 Division I Baseball Tournament and secure their first banner since 2016. Sophomore pitcher Mark DeCicco was named Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, with head coach Jared Wacker taking Region 4 Coach of the Year accolades. Thu, 30 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240530osmlrf https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230613mci7zc The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region accolades for student-athletes competing in the Spring 2023 season, including those voted Region 4 Player or Athlete of the Year in their respective sport and division. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230613mci7zc https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230613iw2afc The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2022-23 spring sports season, and 72 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes 27 from men's and women's track & field, ten from baseball, and four each from men's golf and softball. There are 16 first team recipients, 19 second team honorees, five third team selections, and 12 honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent nine Region 4 institutions. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230613iw2afc https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230608nnur5h Just one Hall of Fame isn't enough to contain the late Kirby Puckett's contributions to Triton College, national junior-college athletics, the Minnesota Twins and the game of baseball. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230608nnur5h https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230602ovxjtg GREENEVILLE, TENN. & ENID, OKLA. - It was a short stay for the two Region 4 representatives at two of the three NJCAA Baseball World Series in 2023. Joliet Junior College was eliminated in two games at the NJCAA Division III Baseball World Series at Pioneer Park, while perennial power Madison College suffered the same fate at the NJCAA Division III Baseball World Series at David Allen Memorial Ballpark. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230602ovxjtg https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230525hb0m83 MADISON, WISC. - The Madison College baseball dynasty continues to roll on, adding a fifth straight and 11th total NJCAA Region 4 Division II Tournament Championship on May 20. The top-seeded WolfPack finished off a perfect run through the Region 4 field with a 14-8 victory over second-seeded McHenry County College. Scots sophomore Mason Schwalbach smashed seven home runs over four games, including three bombs in the championship game. Mike Davenport of Madison College was given the Region 4 Coach of the Year award. Thu, 25 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230525hb0m83 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230524nrli4c RIVER GROVE, ILL. - The South Suburban College baseball team accomplished two major feats at the 2023 NJCAA Region 4 Division I Tournament: winning a third straight championship and pushing coach Steve Ruzich past 1,300 career wins. The Bulldogs outscored their opponents by a 35-13 margin over three games to secure their 12th region crown since 2004. Sophomore Dawson Tanner of South Suburban was named the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, while Ruzich collected another Region 4 Coach of the Year honor. Wed, 24 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230524nrli4c https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230524mczjpv JOLIET, ILL - The 2023 NJCAA Region 4 Division III Tournament was completely unpredictable, and when the dust settled on a wild five days, Joliet Junior College was crowned the champions for the first time since 2015. The top-seeded Wolves, who finished the regular season ranked #8 in the NJCAA Division III Poll, went 3-1 with sophomore Jake Wilk named the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player and Gregg Braun took home Region 4 Coach of the Year honors. Wed, 24 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230524mczjpv