https://www.region4sports.com en-us 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/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/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260305ob4n8u JOHNSTOWN, PENN. & ELYRIA, OHIO - The Joliet Junior College men's basketball team completed an incredible postseason run with an all-time classic 92-88 double overtime win over Virginia Peninsula Community College to win the NJCAA Mid-Atlantic District Championship. The Wolves opened the playoffs with a 103-80 defeat of Lorain County Community College in the sub-district final, and followed it up with an 88-67 decision over Pennsylvania Highland Community College to region the district title game. Danny Turner was named Mid-Atlantic District Coach of the Year. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260305ob4n8u https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209myz3xq Watching any basketball player slam into the padded wall just beyond the hoop would make most people wince but watching Reggie Strong do it makes one worried he might shatter. He's far from porcelain ware, however. He's more like the bionic man. Today, Reggie largely is pieced together with metal rods and bolts. He wasn't supposed to live. He was told he would never walk again, let alone play basketball. The naysayers didn't know Reggie Strong. He defied the doctors for his return to life and the game he loves at Moraine Valley. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209myz3xq 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/general/2025-26/releases/20251020pb9x0t Des Plaines, Ill. — Former Oakton College athletic director and longtime coach Tom Jorndt received the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 4 Berdy Kuiken Service Award, celebrating his decades of service to collegiate athletics at Oakton and nationally. The award was presented June 5 during the NJCAA Region 4 athletic directors meeting at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. Jorndt received a standing ovation from colleagues, former student-athletes, family and fellow college athletics leaders. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251020pb9x0t 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/20250411iz7qcw The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2024-25 winter sports season, and 23 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes seven from men's basketball, six from women's basketball and wrestling, and four combined in men's and women's bowling. There are six first team recipients, three second team honorees, three third team selections, and 11 honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent 13 Region 4 institutions. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250411iz7qcw https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250402o84hgu Region 4 was represented by three men's basketball teams at two separate NJCAA national tournaments, with the trio combining for a 3-4 record. Bryant & Stratton College and Milwaukee Area Technical College both competed at the 2025 NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championships, while defending national runner-up Triton College was back at the 2025 NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250402o84hgu https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250318kxbbhn The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Winter 2024-25 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player of the Year honors. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250318kxbbhn https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250313lyhzjq ROCKFORD, ILL. - A pair of Region 4 Division II Men's Basketball Tournament Championship trophies now reside in the city of Milwaukee after Bryant & Stratton College and Milwaukee Area Technical College won the Midwest District A & B titles, respectively. The top-seeded Bobcats secured their first Region 4 crown with a 71-66 defeat of host and #4-seed Rock Valley College, while the #10-seeded Stormers stayed atop the region with an 85-74 victory over #3-seed South Suburban College in a matchup of last year's two region champions. Charles Ruffing of BSC and Randy Casey from MATC were named Region 4 Coaches of the Year. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250313lyhzjq https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250312np0j41 RIVER GROVE, ILL. - The defending NJCAA national runners-up had their hands full Saturday, but in the end, top-seeded Triton College held off second-seeded Kankakee Community College by a 79-76 final to repeat as Region 4 Division I Men's Basketball Tournament champions. The Trojans have claimed five of the last seven titles since moving up from Division II in 2018-19. Brian Burns was awarded the Region 4 Coach of the Year honor. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250312np0j41 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/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240411otqjmv Just weeks after Region 4 laid claim to a pair of National Junior College Athletic Association men's basketball national runners-up, the region also now is home to not one, but two NJCAA Men's Basketball Players of the Year. The NJCAA announced Thursday that Triton College's Amar Augillard and South Suburban College's Jemel Jones are the national players of the year for Division I and II, respectively. Augillard keyed the nation's top-scoring team en route to breaking the Trojans single-season record for points, while Jones led all of junior college basketball with 33.6 points per game. The duo also each earned NJCAA First Team All-American, NJCAA All-Tournament Team, and Region 4 Player of the Year accolades. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240411otqjmv https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240409ia6r0j The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2023-24 winter sports season, and 23 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes six from men's basketball and women's basketball, four in women's bowling and men's wrestling, and three in men's bowling. There are ten first team recipients, two second team honorees, five third team selections, and six honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent ten Region 4 institutions. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240409ia6r0j https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240402mwswxg HUTCHINSON, KANS., DANVILLE, ILL., & HERKIMER, N.Y. - The 2023-24 season will go down as a banner year for Region 4 men's basketball after not one, but two teams made their way to a national championship game and the region saw representation in all three national tournaments. Triton College lost 88-73 to Barton Community College in the NJCAA Division I Championship one week after South Suburban suffered a similar fate with an 84-79 setback to National Park College in the NJCAA Division II Championship. Defending Division II national champion Milwaukee Area Technical College reached the fifth place game in Danville, while Joliet Junior College went 1-1 at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240402mwswxg https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240322lranfs The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Winter 2023-24 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player of the Year honors. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240322lranfs https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240322l49h0z FREEPORT, ILL. - One year after a losing to Highland Community College in the title game, Triton College avenged the loss on the #2-seeded Cougars home court with a 93-75 win to claim the 2024 NJCAA Region 4 Division I Men's Basketball Tournament championship. The top-seeded Trojans have won four of the six region titles since moving to Division I for the 2018-19 season. Guard Amar Augillard was named the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, while Brian Burns took home the Region 4 Coach of the Year award. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240322l49h0z https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240321mfkrfv ROCKFORD, ILL. - Region 4 has been the class of NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball, with the past two national champions coming out of the region. Those two program will both represent the region on the national level after top-seeded South Suburban College and #2-seeded Milwaukee Area Technical College won the 2024 NJCAA Region 4 Division II Midwest District A & B Tournaments, respectively. The Bulldogs, who won the 2022 national title, took down defending region champion and #5-seed Waubonsee Community College with a 94-82 victory in the finals, while the Stormers, national champions from a year ago, defeated city-rival and #6 Bryant & Stratton College by a 94-78 margin to complete a three-peat. Jemel Jones of SSC and Shelton Williams-Dryden of MATC-Milwaukee were named the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Players, with South Suburban's John Pigatti and Milwaukee's Randy Casey receiving Region 4 Coach of the Year honors. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240321mfkrfv https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240301nhjgl1 JOLIET, ILL. - Amidst a changing landscape within the region, Joliet Junior College claimed the 2024 NJCAA Region 4 Division III Men's Basketball Tournament title with an 86-58 victory over Harper College on Saturday, February 24. The victory marks the Wolves first region championship since 2018, and gives head coach Danny Turner his first Region 4 Coach of the Year honor. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240301nhjgl1 https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240116hlwsbp The NJCAA Region 4 Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a nine-member induction Class of 2024. The group includes six student-athletes and three coaches that excelled during their time competing in Region 4. The inductees represent six different Region 4 schools, including two inductees each for the College of DuPage, Oakton College, and Rock Valley College. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240116hlwsbp https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/20230411nrz9um Milwaukee Area Tech (WI) head men's basketball coach Randy Casey has been named the 2022-23 NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Coach of the Year. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/20230411nrz9um https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230405qdpbu3 The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2022-23 men's and women's basketball season, and 17 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes 11 from men's basketball and six from women's basketball. There are three first team recipients, four second team honorees, seven third team distinctions, and three honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent 13 Region 4 institutions. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230405qdpbu3 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/20230331p1sccw The Milwaukee Area Technical College Stormers made history at the 2023 NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championships, becoming the highest seed to ever win the tournament en route to winning the first-ever national title in MATC-Milwaukee history. The seventh-seeded Stormers defeated #8-seed Macomb (MI) by an 86-65 final in the title game of a tournament that featured numerous upsets and saw three of the top four seed get eliminated before the semifinals. Sophomore Mason Johnson was named the Pin Ryan Most Valuable Player, , and was joined on the NJCAA All-Tournament Team by teammates Ke'Varius Taylor and Mikale Stevenson. Randy Casey was awarded the NJCAA Coach of the Tournament. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/20230331p1sccw https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230316p32jzq The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Winter 2022-23 season, including those voted Region 4 Player of the Year in the respective sport and division. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230316p32jzq