2023-24 Sandburg Women's Cross Country News
27 Chargers, 2 Sandburg teams named NJCAA All-Academic
July 18, 2024
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).
67 Chargers earn Academic All-Region 4 for spring semester
July 15, 2024
Nineteen Chargers had a perfect 4.0 GPA, and each Sandburg team was represented within that group of student-athletes with an unblemished GPA.
Sandburg mourns passing of cross country coach Rodney Blue
July 06, 2024
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.
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.
Chargers Win Both Individual Titles, 3-Peat as Men’s Team Champ at Region 4 Meet
October 30, 2023
The Carl Sandburg College cross country teams took home both individual titles and made it a three-peat for the men’s team at the Region 4 Championships on Saturday at the Northwestern Medicine Cross Country Course.
Chargers Sweep Individual Titles, Win Men’s Championship at Arrowhead Conference Meet
October 16, 2023
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.
Chargers Take Top 2 Spots in Both Races at Sauk Valley Invitational
October 09, 2023
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.
Sandburg Women’s XC No. 23 in USTFCCCA Rankings
October 06, 2023
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.
Yego, Chelak Each Place 6th for Chargers at Heartland Invite
October 02, 2023
Sharon Yego and Collines Chelak each posted sixth-place finishes to lead the Carl Sandburg College cross country teams at the Heartland Invitational on Friday evening at Maxwell Park.
Kimaiyo, Chelak Lead Chargers at Fighting Bee Invitational
September 11, 2023
Damaris Kimaiyo and Collines Chelak paced the Carl Sandburg College cross country teams at the Fighting Bee Invitational on Saturday at Crow Creek Park.
Kimaiyo Leads Sandburg Women's XC at WIU Invitational
September 05, 2023
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.
Sandburg XC Teams Reload After Impressive 2022 Season
August 31, 2023
The Carl Sandburg College cross country teams aim for another strong showing in 2023 after sweeping the Arrowhead Conference and Region 4 men’s and women’s titles a year ago.