https://www.region4sports.com en-us https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251212lvsalg MADISON, WISC. - Two championship droughts of differing lengths were ended in 2025 with Madison College and Sauk Valley Community College winning their respective districts in the Region 4 Division II Women's Volleyball Tournament. The top-seeded WolfPack swept #4-seeded Harper College 3-0 to win their first region title in a decade - and first in Division II - while the #3-seeded Skyhawks ran through #2-seeded Morton College 3-0 to claim their second banner in three years. Mallory Stone of Madison College and Jay Howell of SVCC were awarded Region 4 Coach of the Year honors. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251212lvsalg https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251210n49ayo CHICAGO, ILL. - Apparently one was not enough for the Olive-Harvey College Panthers, who made it two straight region crowns as they swept Malcolm X College 3-0 to win the 2025 Region 4 Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament just one year after winning the first region title in school history. Much like in 2024, Olive-Harvey did not drop a set in the tournament. Head coach Rakecia Jenkins was named the Region 4 Coach of the Year. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251210n49ayo https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251210op1bpt GLEN ELLYN, ILL. - The College of DuPage held off a stiff challenge from Joliet Junior College to repeat Region 4 Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament champions in 2025, winning their third in four years with a 3-0 sweep. The Chaparrals earned set wins of 25-22, 25-23, 25-13 and head coach Tolis Koskinaris was named Region 4 Coach of the Year.  Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251210op1bpt https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251209ky98i9 The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of all-region team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2024 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player & Athlete of the Year honors. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251209ky98i9 https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251209pi5w6y The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2025 fall sports season, and 41 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes eight from men's cross country, seven in women's cross country, four in men's soccer and women's volleyball, and three from women's soccer, as well as 15 College of DuPage football players. There are 11 first team recipients, 16 second team honorees, four third team selections, and ten honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent nine Region 4 institutions. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251209pi5w6y 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/20241206nr25zo The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2024-25 fall sports season, and 47 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes 12 from men's cross country, five in women's volleyball, four from women's cross country, and three from men's and women's soccer, as well as 20 College of DuPage football players. There are 17 first team recipients, 18 second team honorees, three third team selections, and eight honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent ten Region 4 institutions. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241206nr25zo https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241126q5p1vo CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The College of DuPage, Carl Sandburg College, and Milwaukee Area Technical College all made the trip to Iowa to compete in their respective national tournaments. The Chaparrals, two years removed from winning taking the crown, placed third at the NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championships, while the Chargers and Stormers went a combined 1-4 at the NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championships. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241126q5p1vo https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241119jsrrqq The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of all-region team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2024 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player & Athlete of the Year honors. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241119jsrrqq https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241119ly04wo MADISON, WISC. - The 2024 edition of the Region 4 Division II Districts A & B Women's Volleyball Tournament was a battle of endurance with five of the six matches going a full five sets and four ending with upset wins based on seedings. In the end, Milwaukee Area Technical College won its first region title by taking the District A bracket and Carl Sandburg College earned its fourth region crown. Shel DeLisle of the Stormers and Todd Winkler of the Chargers were awarded Region 4 Coach of the Year honors. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241119ly04wo https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241113m22pp5 GLEN ELLYN, ILL. & UNIVERSITY CENTER, MICH. - The College of DuPage had to put in some extra work to regain their spot atop the Region 4 Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament; however, the top-seeded Chaparrals rallied for a 3-2 win over #2-seeded Joliet Junior College on October 30. The Wolves led two-sets-to-none before COD turned the match around to claim their second title in the last three years. Tolis Koskinaris was awarded the Region 4 Coach of the Year. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241113m22pp5 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241106qjw87m CHICAGO, ILL. - A pair of sweeps resulted in the Olive-Harvey College women's volleyball team winning the first Region 4 championship in school history after a 3-0 decision over defending champion Malcolm X College in the 2024 Region 4 Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament. Head coach Rakecia Jenkins was named the Region 4 Coach of the Year. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241106qjw87m 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/general/2023-24/releases/20240716i45txy The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 4 membership will grow by two for the 2024-25 academic calendar with a pair of Janesville, Wisconsin-based institutions. Blackhawk Technical College and UW-Whitewater at Rock County will push the number of school in Region 4 to 32. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240716i45txy 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/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231205hoxgas (Story courtesy of NJCAA) Charlotte, NC – The NJCAA has announced three honorees to be inducted into the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Two coaches and one student-athlete have been enshrined in the honorable 2023 class. Read below for more on Alicia Williams, Bob Vilsoet, and Jazmyn Wheeler. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231205hoxgas https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231128pireid The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2023-24 fall sports season, and 18 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes six from men's cross country, five in women's volleyball, three from women's cross country and women's soccer, and one from men's soccer. There are eight first team recipients, seven second team honorees, and three honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent eight Region 4 institutions. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231128pireid https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231129lr0q01 CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Four teams represented Region 4 over the course of two separate NJCAA national tournaments inside Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena. At the NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championships, defending champion College of DuPage and Harper College enjoyed successful runs through their respective consolation brackets, while Rock Valley College and Sauk Valley Community College were each done after two matches at the NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championships. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231129lr0q01 https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231128p2ocg1 The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2023 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player & Athlete of the Year honors. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231128p2ocg1 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231115p0ppkt MADISON, WISC. - The two 2023 NJCAA Region 4 Division II Midwest District A & B Women's Volleyball Tournament champions reached their pinnacle in two very different ways. Sauk Valley Community College and Rock Valley College survived their respective tournaments to claim the District A and District B titles on November 5. For both teams, it was their first region banner since 2021, and in the case of the Golden Eagles, their first in Division II. Jay Howell of the Skyhawks and Kristy Pierce of RVC were awarded Region 4 Coach of the Year honors. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231115p0ppkt https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231115pmsypw CHICAGO, ILL. & OTTUMWA, IOWA - Following five years without women's volleyball, Malcolm X College rolled to it's first Region 4 Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament Championship with a 3-0 sweep of Kennedy-King College on November 1. Despite missing All-Region setter Rachelle Cauinian, the Hawks completed a resounding win by scores of 25-5, 25-7, 25-4. The win featured 27 services aces, led by nine from Alejandra Martinez. Nataly Delgado was tops with five kills. John McEleney was named Region 4 Coach of the Year. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231115pmsypw https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231114oux8bp PALATINE, ILL. - The Harper College women's volleyball used a dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 win over the College of DuPage to return to the top of the Region 4 mountain with its first NJCAA Region 4 Division III Tournament title since 2019. The top-seeded Hawks got past the defending national champion and #2-seeded Chaparrals with a 25-17, 20-25, 10-25, 25-19, 15-10 decision on their home floor on October 25. Abby Major, Eden Suh, and Taylor Knuth led Harper College and were named to the 2023 Region 4 Division III All-Tournament Team, while Bob Viloset was was awarded the Region 4 Coach of the Year. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231114oux8bp https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230117o1zzqv The NJCAA Region 4 Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a 12-member induction Class of 2023. The group includes four student-athletes, two coaches, one student-athlete & coach, one administrator, one administrator & coach, two lifetime achievement honorees, and one national championship team that excelled during their time competing in Region 4. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230117o1zzqv https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221206kx0bxh Nearly a month after putting together an unbelievable run to the school's third NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball National Championship, two key members of the College of DuPage have received the nation's highest praise. Freshman outside hitter Chloey Myers has been named the 2022 NJCAA Division III Player of the Year, while Tolis Koskinaris is the 2022 NJCAA Division III Coach of the Year. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221206kx0bxh https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20221202i3he74 The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2022-23 fall sports season, and 25 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes six from men's cross country and women's volleyball, five in women's cross country and women's soccer, and three from men's soccer. There are 12 first team recipients, seven second team honorees, and six honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent nine Region 4 institutions. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20221202i3he74 https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20221122i1657u The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2022 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player & Athlete of the Year honors. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20221122i1657u https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221121no16m7 GRAYSLAKE, ILL. - Following the always grueling NJCAA Region 4 Division II Midwest District A & B Women's Volleyball Tournaments, McHenry County College and Moraine Valley Community College stood head and shoulders above the rest en route to claiming District A and District B championships, respectively. For the Scots, the region title is their second straight and third in four years, while the Cyclones ended a four-year drought en route to their eighth Region 4 crown. Kyle McCall of McHenry County College and Lauren Lorenz of MVCC were named Region 4 Coaches of the Year. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221121no16m7 https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221117pibq42 GLEN ELLYN, ILL. & ROCHESTER, MINN. - The College of DuPage women's volleyball ended a pair of lengthy and significan championship droughts in 2022, winning the NJCAA Region 4 Division III Tournament for the first time since 2003 before claiming their first NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball National Championship for the first time since 1999. Freshman Chloey Myers was named both the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player and the NJCAA Division III Tournament MVP. Tolis Koskinaris was awarded the Region 4 Coach of the Year, and was joined by his staff in receiving the NJCAA Division III Coach of the Tournament. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221117pibq42 https://www.region4sports.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220120j3pqmm The NJCAA Region 4 Hall of Fame is pleased to announce an 11-member induction Class of 2022. The group includes ten athletes and one national championship team that excelled during their time competing in Region 4. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220120j3pqmm https://www.region4sports.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211214jpsscb The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2021 fall sports season, and 28 student-athletes representing NJCAA Region 4 were recognized. The group includes six from women's soccer, women's volleyball, and women's cross county, four from men's cross country, and three from the men's soccer and women's tennis. There are 14 First Team All-Americans, 12 second team honorees, and three honorable mention accolades. The student-athletes represent 13 different Region 4 schools. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.region4sports.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211214jpsscb