https://www.iwusports.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Illinois Wesleyan University Athleticsen-us60https://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ninth-annual-victory-with-honor-banquet-recognizes-senior-titan-student-athletes.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ninth-annual-victory-with-honor-banquet-recognizes-senior-titan-student-athletes.aspxFootball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The presentation of top male and female athlete awards along with doling out the annual Order of Titans awards to deserving senior student-athletes highlighted the ninth annual "Victory With Honor Senior Banquet", held Wednesday, April 28. To view the banquet on-demand, click here.]]>2023 Titan AthleticsWed, 29 Apr 2026 12:16:00 CST312998https://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-hands-out-postseason-awards.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-hands-out-postseason-awards.aspxMen's Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team celebrated another successful season Sunday, April 19, as Ron Rose doled out team awards at the end of season banquet. Noah Cleveland (Normal, Ill.-Normal Community) was voted the team's Most Valuable Player, while a total of 12 Titans earned letters.]]>2025-26 Men's Basketball Team PhotoMon, 27 Apr 2026 17:30:00 CST412996https://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/27/general-cciw-releases-winter-dave-wrath-academic-all-conference-list.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/27/general-cciw-releases-winter-dave-wrath-academic-all-conference-list.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track and Field, Men's Wrestling

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference Winter List released by the league office Monday, April 27, included 65 Illinois Wesleyan University student-athletes. Junior Mason Funk (Normal, Ill.-University High) and senior Sawyer White (Downers Grove, Ill.-Montini Catholic) were named IWU's Jack Swartz Award recipients.]]>CCIW logo greenMon, 27 Apr 2026 08:14:00 CST312982https://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-basketball-funk-voted-csc-first-team-academic-all-america.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-basketball-funk-voted-csc-first-team-academic-all-america.aspxMen's Basketball

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball program added to its nation-leading College Sports Communicators Academic All-America tally Tuesday, April 14, as junior Mason Funk (Normal, Ill.-University High) earned the prestigious honor. Funk was voted a CSC First Team Academic All-America selection.]]>Mason Funk - CSC Academic All-America First TeamTue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 CST412917https://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/13/general-titans-celebrate-15th-annual-tommys-awards.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/13/general-titans-celebrate-15th-annual-tommys-awards.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Volleyball, Women's Bowling, Women's Wrestling, Women's Flag Football, Spirit Squad

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The 15th annual Illinois Wesleyan University "Tommy Awards" sponsored by the IWU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and State Farm Insurance, presented awards to Illinois Wesleyan athletes in an array of categories inside the Shirk Center Monday night, April 14. The full awards show can be viewed on-demand by clicking here.]]>SAAC Cabinet at 2026 Tommy AwardsMon, 13 Apr 2026 20:53:00 CST312916https://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/8/general-d3week-titan-green-runs-in-the-family.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/8/general-d3week-titan-green-runs-in-the-family.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, Alumni

With Division III week underway, Illinois Wesleyan University athletics joins its fellow NCAA Division III members in celebration. IWU athletics is committed to excellence in academics, athletics, and service. Today's #D3Week focus shines a light on the success and family connections of Bryan Crabtree ('97) and current Illinois Wesleyan cross country and track and field senior Adriana Crabtree.]]>Bryan and Adriana Crabtree Division III Week Story Photo 2026Wed, 8 Apr 2026 14:03:00 CST312880https://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-basketball-remembering-a-true-titan-jason-jones.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-basketball-remembering-a-true-titan-jason-jones.aspxBaseball, Men's Basketball

Illinois Wesleyan University athletics takes time to reflect and remember Jason Jones, a 1991 IWU alumnus who, along with Scott Bittner, Andy Butler, Tom Hileman, Aaron Leetch, Terry Stralow, and Torrey Ward, lost his life in a plane crash on April 7, 2015.]]>Jason Jones Remembrance StoryTue, 7 Apr 2026 14:30:00 CST412871https://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/6/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-closes-season-at-no-7-in-d3hoops-poll.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/6/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-closes-season-at-no-7-in-d3hoops-poll.aspxMen's Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - One day removed from the NCAA Division III National Championship, D3hoops.com unveiled its final top-25 poll of the 2025-26 season Monday evening, April 6. The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team moved up one spot into seventh in the national rankings with 475 points.]]>NCAA DIII Elite Eight: #2 Emory University Eagles vs #8 Illinois Wesleyan University Titans at Allen County War Memorial Colosseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Photo by Ashtin Elder/AJE Photography)Mon, 6 Apr 2026 17:55:00 CST412866https://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-cleveland-funk-pull-in-d3hoops-all-america-honors.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-cleveland-funk-pull-in-d3hoops-all-america-honors.aspxMen's Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball program increased its national leading D3hoops.com All-American total Tuesday, March 24, as sophomore Noah Cleveland (Normal, Ill.-Normal Community) and junior Mason Funk (Normal, Ill.-University High) reeled in honors. Cleveland was a first team pick and was also voted the D3hoops.com National Rookie of the Year, while Funk landed on the fifth team.]]>2026 D3hoops.com All-Americans - Men's Hoops - Noah Cleveland & Mason FunkTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST412796https://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-four-titans-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-four-titans-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxMen's Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - In a year that saw the Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team achieve great success on the hardwood, the Titans were recognized for their academic prowess Tuesday, March 24, as the College Sports Communicators released its Academic All-District list for men's basketball. IWU tied for the national-high across all levels with four selections by way of senior Karlo Colak (Glencoe, Ill.-New Trier) and juniors Mason Funk (Normal, Ill.-Normal Community), Jackson Niego (Western Springs, Ill.-Lyons Township), and Casen Lawrence (St. Louis, Mo.-Westminster Christian Academy).]]>2023 Men's Basketball CSC Academic All-DistrictTue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST412791