October
For New Sandburg Welding Instructor Slye, Teaching is ‘What I’ve Always Done’
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Even as a student, Bart Slye was a teacher. “In high school, I would finish my weld and was always in the booth next to me helping a fellow student make a weld,” Slye said. “I just couldn’t help it. ...
Sandburg’s Bowman Voted Region IV POY; Thompson, Vyhnanek Also on All-Region Team
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Carl Sandburg College freshman volleyball player Peyton Bowman (Sciota, Ill./West Prairie) has been named the Region IV Division II District A Player of the Year, highlighting three Chargers — all products of West Prairie High School ...
Chargers’ Matebesi Named to All-Region IV Men’s Soccer Team
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Carl Sandburg College sophomore men’s soccer player Tumelo Matebesi (Pretoria, South Africa/Willowridge) has been named to the All-Region IV team for his play for the Chargers this season. Matebesi started all 19 games in which he ...
Sandburg Volleyball Earns Top Seed in Region IV Tournament
Monday, October 29, 2018 After going unbeaten against region opponents during the regular season, the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team is the top seed in this weekend’s Region IV tournament as it gets set to defend its title. The Chargers (23-17), who won ...
Chargers Wrap Up Regular Season at Parkland Tournament
Monday, October 29, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team wrapped up its regular season at the Parkland Tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Chargers, who are among others receiving votes in the latest NJCAA Division II rankings, went winless in four matches, ...
Jebet 1st Sandburg Woman to Win Region IV XC Championship
Saturday, October 27, 2018 Carl Sandburg College freshman Nancy Jebet (Eldoret, Kenya/Tulwo) blew away the field at the Region IV women’s cross country championship Saturday, becoming the first Chargers woman to win the region title. Jebet’s performance ...
Sandburg Board Approves Outline of Cybersecurity Program
Friday, October 26, 2018 Carl Sandburg College took a step toward introducing a new program that focuses on cybersecurity at its Board of Trustees meeting Thursday evening on the Main Campus in Galesburg. The Board approved the framework of a cybersecurity specialist ...
Danner 1st Sandburg Student to be Selected as Student Laureate
Thursday, October 25, 2018 Carl Sandburg College student Zana Danner has been selected as a 2018 Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, marking the first time in the College’s history a student has been chosen for the honor. The annual award ...
Sandburg Volleyball Caps Perfect Run in Arrowhead Conference
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Already the undisputed Arrowhead Conference champions, the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team added “undefeated” to its name Tuesday night. The Chargers finished off a perfect run through their league schedule with a 25-17, ...
‘Those Who Can’ Art Show Featured at Sandburg Oct. 29-Jan. 14
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Carl Sandburg College will showcase the works of area teachers in a new show that will run Oct. 29-Jan. 14 on the Main Campus in Galesburg. “Those Who Can: The Work of Teaching Artists” will be featured in the Lonnie Eugene ...
Chargers Close Region IV Slate With 3-0 Loss at Lake County
Thursday, October 18, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team closed the Region IV portion of its schedule with a 3-0 loss at Lake County on Wednesday. The Lancers (7-7-3, 6-7-3) took a 1-0 lead into halftime and scored on three of their four shots in ...
Chargers Take Down Skyhawks to Win Outright Arrowhead Title
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 With two chances to clinch the outright Arrowhead Conference championship, the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team didn’t waste any time. The Chargers claimed sole possession of the conference crown with a 25-18, 15-25, 25-11, 25-20 ...
Waubonsee Strikes Twice in 2nd Half to Beat Chargers
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Waubonsee broke a scoreless tie with a pair of late goals to defeat the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team 2-0 on Monday in a Region IV contest. After a scoreless opening half, the Chiefs (12-2-1, 11-2) took the lead on Michael ...
Chargers Fall to 3 Ranked Teams at Iowa Central Invitational
Monday, October 15, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team went winless against a slate loaded with ranked opponents at the Iowa Central Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The Chargers (21-13) faced the eighth-, 12th- and 20th-ranked teams in the most recent ...
Jebet Breaks Sandburg 5K Record, Wins Sauk Valley Invite
Monday, October 15, 2018 Carl Sandburg College women’s cross country freshman Nancy Jebet (Eldoret, Kenya/Tulwo) set the Chargers’ 5-kilometer record and won the women’s race at the Sauk Valley Invite on Saturday. Jebet, who has not been ...
Cyclones Snap Chargers’ 5-Game Unbeaten Streak 4-3 in OT
Saturday, October 13, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team took Region IV co-leader Moraine Valley to overtime Saturday at Kleine Field, but the Cyclones scored the golden goal in the 95th minute to beat the Chargers 4-3 and snap their five-match ...
Sandburg Men’s Soccer Plays to 1-1 Draw at McHenry County
Friday, October 12, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end, but the Chargers extended their unbeaten run to five games with a 1-1 draw at McHenry County on Thursday afternoon. Sandburg (5-9-2 overall, ...
Chargers Clinch 1st Arrowhead Conference Volleyball Title Since 1990
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College volleyball clinched its first Arrowhead Conference championship in 28 years with a 25-12, 25-17, 25-14 sweep at Illinois Valley on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Chargers (21-9, 6-0) guaranteed themselves at ...
Sandburg Back Among Others Receiving Votes in NJCAA Volleyball Rankings
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 After a one-week hiatus, the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team is back among “Others Receiving Votes” in the latest NJCAA Division II rankings, released Tuesday afternoon. Sandburg (20-9 overall, 5-0 Arrowhead Conference) ...
Final-Round 71 Helps Brady Grafton Earn Trip to Nationals
Tuesday, October 09, 2018 Carl Sandburg College sophomore men’s golfer Brady Grafton (Orion, Ill./Orion) shot a 1-under-par 71 in the final round of the Region IV tournament Saturday at Senica's Oak Ridge to earn a spot in this spring’s NJCAA Division ...
Matebesi’s Hat Trick Helps Sandburg to 4th Straight Victory
Monday, October 08, 2018 Tumelo Matebesi (Pretoria, South Africa/Willowridge) recorded a hat trick to lead the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team to its fourth straight win in a 4-0 victory over Kennedy-King on Monday afternoon at Galesburg High ...
Grafton’s 78 Paces Chargers in Opening Round of Region Tourney
Friday, October 05, 2018 Bryce Grafton (Orion, Ill./Orion) posted a 6-over-par 78 to lead the Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team Thursday in the opening round of the Region IV tournament at Senica’s Oak Ridge. Grafton shot 39 on each side as the ...
Chargers’ Early Flurry of Goals Leads to 5-2 Win over DuPage
Wednesday, October 03, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team opened with three straight goals and went on to beat DuPage 5-2 on a breezy Wednesday afternoon at Kleine Field for its second victory in a row. The Chargers (3-9-1 overall, 3-5-1 Region IV) ...
Sandburg Women’s XC Gets Votes in Latest USTFCCCA Poll
Wednesday, October 03, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College women’s cross country team received votes in the most recent U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA Division I national coaches’ poll, released Wednesday. The ...
Stineman’s Career-High 44 Assists Lead Chargers in Win at Highland
Wednesday, October 03, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team earned its 20th win of the season and remained the lone unbeaten team in the Arrowhead Conference with a 25-14, 20-25, 25-18, 25-13 victory at Highland on Tuesday night. The Chargers (20-9, 6-0) got a ...
Sandburg Volleyball Thursday vs. Lincoln Postponed
Monday, October 01, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team’s match scheduled for Thursday at home against Lincoln has been postponed because the Lynx will not have enough healthy players to field a team. A possible makeup date has yet to be ...
Reece Ties for 4th in Final Warmup Before Region IV Tourney
Monday, October 01, 2018 Sophomore Brayden Reece (Monmouth, Ill./Monmouth-Roseville) tied for fourth overall to pace the Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team at the Oak Ridge Classic on Friday at Senica’s Oak Ridge. Reece shot 37 on each side for a ...
Chargers Face Tough Competition at Cowley Invitational
Monday, October 01, 2018 Facing perhaps the stiffest competition they’ll see in the regular season, the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team was held winless in four matches at the Cowley Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The Chargers (19-9) — ...
Matebesi Scores Twice as Chargers Blow Out Bobcats 5-1
Monday, October 01, 2018 The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team earned its first road win of the season with a 5-1 blowout of Bryant & Stratton on Saturday afternoon. The Chargers (2-9-1 overall, 2-5-1 Region IV) struck for five first-half goals in a ...
Jebet Continues Strong Season With 10th-Place Showing at Midwest Intercollegiate
Monday, October 01, 2018 Nancy Jebet (Eldoret, Kenya/Tulwo) turned in another impressive performance to lead the Carl Sandburg College women’s cross country team at the Olivet Nazarene Midwest Intercollegiate on Friday evening. Jebet finished 10th overall and ...