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A program record five North Central College baseball players were named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections Tuesday for their performance in the classroom and on the field, as Payton Diaz, Caleb Smith, Luke Wallace, Parker Wyatt and Yuhki Yamada earned the honor.

Five Cardinals Honored on CSC Academic All-District List - North Central College Athletics Five North Central College baseball players were named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections Tuesday for their performance in the classroom and on the field, as Payton Diaz, Caleb Smith, Luke Wallace, Parker Wyatt and Yuhki Yamada earned the honor.

Congrats to all the North Central Alumni on their well-deserved recognition! Former Cardinal student-athletes honored in the 40 Under 40 include Steve Hlavac '12, Stephanie Ryding ’10 Zobac and Natalie Vivacqua ’10/M’12.

On May 21, the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) hosted its 40 Under 40 Achievement Awards — celebrating young professionals who are shaping the future of the Naperville community through leadership, innovation and service.

We are proud that eight (20%!) of all honorees were North Central College alumni or dedicated staff members:

• Nora Beswick ’13
• Marc Dunn ’16
• Steve Hlavac ’12
• Ashley Klco M’18
• Katie Mayers ’10
• Emily Rosenberg ’19
• Stephanie Ryding ’10 Zobac
• Natalie Vivacqua ’10/M’12

The honorees are pictured on the stage of Wentz Concert Hall with Scott Wehrli ’91, mayor of Naperville; Dr. David Green, dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship; and Kaylin Risvold, M’19, president and CEO of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. Left to right are Wehrli, Mayers, Oglesbee, Hlavac, Risvold, Beswick, Rosenberg, Klco, Vivacqua, and Green.

Congratulations to our Cardinals and colleagues — and to all of this year’s honorees! 🎉

Adding his second All-American honor in as many days, North Central College second baseman Jackson Bland was selected to the American Baseball Coaches Association Second Team, becoming the sixth player in program history to earn multiple All-American awards in the same season.

ABCA Grants Bland Second All-American Honor - North Central College Athletics

Becoming the program's first All-American at second base, North Central College baseball player Jackson Bland was named to the D3baseball.com Fifth Team All-American list, the organization announced Thursday morning.

https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/28/bland-recognized-as-d3baseball-all-american.aspx

Bland Recognized as D3Baseball All-American - North Central College Athletics Becoming the program's first All-American at second base, North Central College baseball player Jackson Bland was named to the D3baseball.com Fifth Team All-American list, the organization announced Thursday morning.

North Central College added another round of postseason recognition Tuesday as three Cardinals were included on the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region 8 Teams. Second baseman Jackson Bland earned a First Team selection, while Parker Wyatt and Payton Diaz were voted to the Third Team.

ABCA Honors Three Cardinals with All-Region Selections - North Central College Athletics North Central College added another round of postseason recognition Tuesday as three Cardinals were included on the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region 8 Teams. Second baseman Jackson Bland earned a First Team selection, while Parker Wyatt and Payton Diaz were voted to the Third....

The North Central College softball team secured the maximum number of College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections as Carley Creeth, Juliana Maude, Bailey Miller, Sam Schilf and Gracie Vlach earned the honor for their combined success in the classroom and on the field.

Softball Collect Five CSC Academic All-District Picks - North Central College Athletics

Four North Central College baseball players have been selected to the D3baseball.com All-Region 8 Team following their successful season with the Cardinals. Jackson Bland and Payton Diaz earned First Team honors, with Parker Wyatt and Caleb Coberley receiving Second Team recognition.

Baseball Quartet Honored with D3Baseball All-Region - North Central College Athletics

Entering the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships as the No. 7 seed, North Central College women's track and field sophomore Alivia Henkel delivered the race of her career in the women's 400-meter hurdles final on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Henkel became just the second Cardinal in program history to win a national title in the event, while her personal-best time of 58.65 seconds ranks as the fifth-fastest performance in NCAA Division III history.

Henkel Crowned National Champion in NCAA Debut - North Central College Athletics Entering the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships as the No. 7 seed, North Central College women's track and field sophomore Alivia Henkel delivered the race of her career in the women's 400-meter hurdles final on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Henkel became just the second Cardinal in pr...

The North Central College men's track and field team closed out its NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship weekend on Thursday, May 21 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, as Ben Balboa placed 17th in the discus and BJ Sorg was 22nd in the 10,000-meter run.

Cardinals Close Season at NCAA Championships - North Central College Athletics

The North Central College women's track and field team closed out day one of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with senior pole vaulter Gwen Berenyi earning Second Team All-America honors and sophomore Alivia Henkel winning her 400-meter hurdle heat to receive an automatic qualifier to Saturday's final.

Henkel Advances to Hurdle Final, Berenyi Takes 13th - North Central College Athletics The North Central College women's track and field team closed out day one of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with senior pole vaulter Gwen Berenyi earning Second Team All-America honors and sophomore Alivia Henkel winning her 400-meter hurdle heat to receive an automatic qualifier to....