https://athletics.northpark.edu/rss.aspx?path=wrowLatest news items for North Park University Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/6/2/athletic-department-61-vikings-named-to-2026-dave-wrath-winter-academic-all-conference-team.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/6/2/athletic-department-61-vikings-named-to-2026-dave-wrath-winter-academic-all-conference-team.aspxBaseball, Men's Golf, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Track and Field, Athletic Department, Men's Volleyball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- 61 student-athletes from North Park University earned College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference honors for the Spring season. Baseball's Reyn Matsuzaki and Softball's Kayla Lorenz were the North Park recipients of the prestigious Jack Swartz Award.]]>campuslandscapeskylinebackground25npuTue, 2 Jun 2026 08:17:00 CST176169https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-condits-honors-rise-to-abca-all-america-status.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-condits-honors-rise-to-abca-all-america-status.aspxBaseball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Senior closer Ethan Condit reeled in All-American honors to close a sensational final season of college baseball. Condit, a First Team All-Region 8 pick by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) this past Tuesday, secured fourth-team All-America honors on Thursday night.]]>conditthrowwht26cciwThu, 28 May 2026 21:09:00 CST16168https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-condit-joseph-named-to-abca-all-region-8-team.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-condit-joseph-named-to-abca-all-region-8-team.aspxBaseball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Senior closer Ethan Condit and sophomore shortstop Taylor Joseph were named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region 8 Team on Tuesday morning. Condit was named to the First Team while Joseph secured a Second Team nod.]]>abcaallregion26Tue, 26 May 2026 11:03:00 CST16167https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-joseph-collects-third-team-all-region-8-honors-by-d3baseball-com.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-joseph-collects-third-team-all-region-8-honors-by-d3baseball-com.aspxBaseball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Sophomore shortstop Taylor Joseph added another accolade to his strong second year of college baseball, earning Third Team All-Region honors by D3baseball.com on Tuesday morning.]]>josephswingcarth26Tue, 26 May 2026 10:45:00 CST16166https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/21/athletic-department-2025-26-end-of-the-year-athletic-awards-ceremony-recap.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/21/athletic-department-2025-26-end-of-the-year-athletic-awards-ceremony-recap.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Athletic Department, Women's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Women's Flag Football

CHICAGO, Ill. -- North Park Athletics celebrated another year at the End of the Year Awards Ceremony, honoring the top moments and student-athletes from this past season.]]>borncer26eoyThu, 21 May 2026 09:39:00 CST176165https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/20/mens-track-and-field-klein-and-mccloud-named-to-2026-ustfccca-outdoor-all-midwest-team.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/20/mens-track-and-field-klein-and-mccloud-named-to-2026-ustfccca-outdoor-all-midwest-team.aspxMen's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Chicago, Il., -- The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its Division III All-Midwest Team Wednesday afternoon, with two Vikings representing North Park University Track & Field.  Julia Klein (Pole Vault) and Wesley McCloud (High Jump) earned themselves an all-region nod for their incredible performances in their respective events during the 2026 outdoor season.]]>trkwesjuliriWed, 20 May 2026 13:30:00 CST86164https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/15/mens-track-and-field-vikings-show-out-across-the-midwest.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/15/mens-track-and-field-vikings-show-out-across-the-midwest.aspxMen's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Rock Island, Il., / La Crosse, WI., -- As the 2026 outdoor season approaches its end, the Vikings used this week to stay sharp before the NCAA Outdoor Championships next week.  A handful of North Park's athletes made the trip to Augustana College for the Midwest Twilight Qualifier, while another bunch went to the University of Wisconsin La Crosse to compete in their Qualifier.]]>hayes60mncaaindoor26Fri, 15 May 2026 14:25:00 CST86163https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/15/north-park-announces-new-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/15/north-park-announces-new-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspxWomen's Basketball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- North Park University has found its new Head Women's Basketball Coach as John Born, Director of Athletics, announced Friday morning that Kira Mowen will lead the Vikings next season.]]>mowen26knoxFri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 CST106162https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/9/baseball-vikings-rally-past-carthage-to-reach-cciw-championship-millikin-walks-off-to-claim-tournament-title.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/9/baseball-vikings-rally-past-carthage-to-reach-cciw-championship-millikin-walks-off-to-claim-tournament-title.aspxBaseball

DECATUR, Ill. — North Park baseball advanced to the CCIW Tournament Championship with a dramatic 12-9 comeback win over Carthage on Saturday morning, then came up just short in the title game as Millikin earned a 6-5 victory later in the day at Workman Baseball.]]>conditthrowwht26cciwSat, 9 May 2026 20:29:00 CST16160https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/10/mens-track-and-field-klein-leads-the-way-for-vikings-track-and-field.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/10/mens-track-and-field-klein-leads-the-way-for-vikings-track-and-field.aspxMen's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Rock Island, Il., -- North Park's Track and Field made the trip out to Augustana College on Mother's Day weekend to compete in Augie's Penultimate Qualifier.  Marqueeing the weekend was Julia Klein, who is qualifying for nationals after her performance in pole vault on Friday.  Klein earned a 1st place finish clearing 3.87m, a meet record and puts her in a tie for 11th best in the country across Division III.  A handful of Klein's teammates had strong finishes this weekend, and more aim to show success this week as they travel back to Augustana on May 13th for the Midwest Twilight Qualifier.  As for this weekend's finishes --]]>kleinchicagolands25Sun, 10 May 2026 10:46:00 CST86161