Esports
111 Chargers earn Academic All-Region 4 for fall semester
March 24, 2026
All 11 Chargers teams had at least one representative. Baseball had the most of any team, with 31. Among women’s squads, cross country, basketball and softball each had 10.
26 Chargers, women’s XC team earn NJCAA All-Academic honors
July 25, 2025
Twelve Sandburg student-athletes posted a perfect grade point average to highlight the 26 Chargers who earned NJCAA All-Academic honors for the 2024-25 school year.
Sandburg esports wraps up spring season
April 11, 2025
The Sandburg esports team recently finished up a strong spring season. The Chargers competed in NJCAA Esports (NJCAAE) in EA FC, Overwatch and Fortnite, playing against fellow community colleges from all over the country.
Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Episode 28: Austin Ullrich, Ben Nelson & Luis Hernandez
April 07, 2025
On Episode 28 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers esports team members Austin Ullrich, Ben Nelson and Luis Hernandez talk about their spring season, how they got involved in esports at Sandburg and what makes an esports athlete an athlete.
Sandburg introduces new Chargers athletics logo
August 19, 2024
As the Sandburg Chargers gear up for a new season, they have a new look to go with it. Sandburg recently completed a college-wide brand revitalization, which includes a refreshed logo for Chargers athletics.
61 Chargers get Academic All-Arrowhead Conference honors
June 25, 2024
Carl Sandburg College boasted 61 student-athletes who earned Academic All-Arrowhead Conference honors in the 2023-24 academic year. All 11 Chargers teams had at least one player named academic all-conference.
Sandburg esports talent scholarships available for 2024-25
May 21, 2024
Already in their brief history, the Chargers have produced one national champion (Todd Gorman for Hearthstone in 2021) and a national runner-up (Giovanni Godina for Street Fighter 6 in 2024).
WATCH: Godina's Street Fighter 6 Victories on NJCAAE Twitch Channel
March 08, 2024
Chargers esports athlete Giovanni Godina's matches in Street Fighter 6 were featured on the NJCAAE Twitch channel Thursday night. Godina earned a pair of 3-0 victories and joined the stream's hosts for an interview after each match.
Sandburg Esports Off to Strong Start for 2023-24 Season
September 21, 2023
The Carl Sandburg College esports team has been off to a fast start, leading its region in not just one game title, but two.
39 Chargers, 4 Sandburg Teams Earn NJCAA Academic Awards
July 20, 2023
This marks the third straight year Sandburg has had at least 30 individuals receive NJCAA All-Academic honors for having a GPA of at least 3.60.
76 From Sandburg Named Academic All-Arrowhead Conference
July 03, 2023
All 11 Chargers teams had at least one player named academic all-conference.
95 Chargers on Dean’s List, Honors List for 2022 Fall Semester
January 19, 2023
Carl Sandburg College had 95 student-athletes who earned spots on the dean’s list or honors list during the 2022 fall semester.
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November 07, 2022
Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Episode 2: In the Schwingle of Things — Women's golfer Olivia Schwingle & coach Gail Hannam
October 11, 2022
On Episode 2 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers women's golf sophomore Olivia Schwingle and coach Gail Hannam join us to discuss their Region IV championship, chatting up playing partners and their favorite Halloween candy!
Ullrich Named Carl Sandburg College Esports Coach
September 26, 2022
Russ Ullrich has been named the new esports coach at Carl Sandburg College. Ullrich has served as the esports league administrator at Galesburg High School in addition to his positions there as a secondary business/computer teacher and fine arts and auditorium technical director.
Record 46 Chargers, 9 Teams Earn NJCAA Academic Awards
July 18, 2022
Carl Sandburg College set a school record for the number of student-athletes and teams that received NJCAA academic awards for the 2021-22 school year.