https://www.sandburgchargers.com en-us https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260324mqjfbe 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.  Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260324mqjfbe https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251110evxkd1 Faced with wintry conditions, Sandburg’s Andrew Peterson and Finn Martin took part in the NJCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country Championship on Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251110evxkd1 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251027g5n171 Sandburg men’s cross country runner Andrew Peterson punched his ticket to the NJCAA Division II Championships with a seventh-place finish in Saturday’s Region 4 Championships at Settler’s Hill Golf Course. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251027g5n171 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250926hd64if Andrew Peterson set a personal record while leading the Sandburg cross country teams at the Heartland Invitational on Thursday at Maxwell Park. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250926hd64if https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250908fqkvsw Faith Rotich and Andrew Peterson delivered the top times for the Sandburg cross country teams at the Prairie Stars Invitational on Friday. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250908fqkvsw https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250902eota8u In the men’s 6K, freshman Finnegan Martin paced the Chargers with an 11th-place finish in 24:55.3. The trio of Mathias Kiprotich (27:09.7), Mathew Kotut (28:11.7) and Dylan Moore (28.34.8) were 15th-17th across the line. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250902eota8u https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250828lltmly Coming off another strong campaign that saw the Chargers represented at the NJCAA Division II Championships, the Sandburg cross country teams will open their 2025 schedule this weekend at home. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250828lltmly https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250815i698ka The Sandburg Foundation will host the second annual Coach Rodney Blue Charitable Run at 8 a.m. Sept. 13 on the Galesburg campus to honor the late Chargers cross country coach and support his legacy for future cross country student-athletes at Sandburg. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250815i698ka https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250725n5j92c 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. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250725n5j92c https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250521o8nl0g Have your child train to become a future Charger at Sandburg’s summer youth camps for softball, cross country, basketball and volleyball. Wed, 21 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250521o8nl0g https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241111fhw8ra The Sandburg women’s cross country team and two men’s runners competed at the NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Pole Green Park. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241111fhw8ra https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241028gjwy4f Linda Jepkogei Koech won the women’s title at the Region 4 Cross Country Championships on Saturday as the Chargers qualified one team and two individuals for nationals. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241028gjwy4f https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241014fjgcba In the men’s 8K, freshman Mathias Kiprotich placed fifth to lead Sandburg and earn all-conference honors. Kiprotich finished the race in 30:02.9. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241014fjgcba https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241007hhhph4 Joan Jepngetich and Mathias Kiprotich each placed sixth overall as the Sandburg cross country teams competed at the Sauk Valley Skyhawk Invitational on Saturday. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241007hhhph4 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240924qpvasi Larry Kamara’s journey from Sierra Leone to the United States has shaped his determination to succeed as both a student and an athlete. Now, he’s focused on turning those challenges into opportunities for his home country.  Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240924qpvasi https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240923eut3nc Up against a strong field largely consisting of four-year programs, the Sandburg men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Bradley Intercollegiate on Friday at Detweiller Park. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240923eut3nc https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240829p6bpol The Sandburg men’s and women’s cross country teams hope to continue their run of success under a new coach. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240829p6bpol https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240819ih5376 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. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240819ih5376 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240815gtzfsq Runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels are invited to register by Sept. 6 for this non-competitive event. Money raised will go toward the Coach Rodney Blue Cross Country Team Fund. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240815gtzfsq https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240805hi48cv Sandburg has hired Kim Schrader, who has decades of experience in college athletics and a longtime familiarity with the Galesburg-area running community, to lead the Chargers’ men’s and women’s cross country teams. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240805hi48cv https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240718mkcpvc Two Chargers were named NJCAA All-Academic First Team for recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. Another nine received second-team honors (3.80-3.99 GPA), and 16 earned third-team honors (3.60-3.79 GPA). Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240718mkcpvc https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240715iugodq Nineteen Chargers had a perfect 4.0 GPA, and each Sandburg team was represented within that group of student-athletes with an unblemished GPA. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240715iugodq https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240706fwvxkw Sandburg mourns the loss of cross country coach Rodney Blue, a Chargers alumnus who returned to lead the program to its most successful stretch ever, who died Tuesday at age 66. Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240706fwvxkw https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240625gunylh 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. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240625gunylh https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231113g2athd The Carl Sandburg College cross country teams closed their seasons at the NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on Saturday afternoon at John Hunt Park. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231113g2athd https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231016fbcdn7 The Carl Sandburg College cross country teams swept the individual titles, won the men’s championship and had six total runners earn all-conference honors as they hosted the Arrowhead Conference Championships on Saturday morning. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231016fbcdn7 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231009jvumtc The Carl Sandburg College cross country teams had the top two finishers in both the men’s and women’s races at the Sauk Valley Invitational on Saturday. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231009jvumtc https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231006gs10x2 The Carl Sandburg College women’s cross country team made its first appearance in the national polls this season, coming in at No. 23 in this week’s U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association rankings. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231006gs10x2 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230911fnlom7 Damaris Kimaiyo and Collines Chelak paced the Carl Sandburg College cross country teams at the Fighting Bee Invitational on Saturday at Crow Creek Park. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230911fnlom7 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230905ekn2js MACOMB — Collines Chelak’s top-20 time on the men’s side highlighted the Carl Sandburg College cross country teams’ performances at the Western Illinois Invitational on Friday evening at Spring Lake Park. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230905ekn2js