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PICTURED ABOVE: Louisa Brorson and Jack Krahel are Wheaton's Jack Swartz Award honorees for fall sports in 2025]]>Louisa Brorson and Jack KrahelTue, 24 Feb 2026 13:55:00 CST1615252https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/1/27/mens-basketball-david-nussbaum-joseph-bracy-josiah-smith-are-named-to-csc-academic-all-america-football-team.aspxhttps://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/1/27/mens-basketball-david-nussbaum-joseph-bracy-josiah-smith-are-named-to-csc-academic-all-america-football-team.aspxFootball

Wheaton, Ill. – Seniors David Nussbaum, Joseph Bracy and junior Josiah Smith of the Thunder football team have been selected to 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Division III Football Team. Each of the three Thunder standouts earned a spot on the Second Team Academic All-American unit. Wheaton's three selections this season marks the sixth time in team history that the program has had multiple selections in the same year. In 2021, Wheaton set a school record with four selections, and in 2022, 2011 and 1976 Wheaton had two Academic All-Americans.]]>2025 Football Academic All-AmericansTue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 CST515196https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/1/22/football-wheaton-football-program-recognizes-award-winners-at-2025-season-banquet.aspxhttps://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/1/22/football-wheaton-football-program-recognizes-award-winners-at-2025-season-banquet.aspxFootball

Wheaton, Ill. -- Following an impressive campaign that saw the team win 11 games, reach the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals, and finish the year with a #7 ranking in both the AFCA and D3football.com national polls, the Thunder football program recently held its annual banquet to celebrate the 2025 season and hand out special accolades to a number of its student-athletes. In total, six awards were given to eight players for their contributions to Wheaton's success last fall.]]>Wheaton College FootballThu, 22 Jan 2026 17:13:00 CST515189https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/1/7/general-23-wheaton-student-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors-in-four-sports.aspxhttps://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/1/7/general-23-wheaton-student-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors-in-four-sports.aspxFootball, Volleyball, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer

Wheaton, Ill. – Four of Wheaton's fall sports produced a total of 23 CSC Division III Academic All-District selections as part of the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Program. The Academic All-District® teams, selected by CSC, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field, on the court, and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.]]>Academic All-DistrictWed, 7 Jan 2026 10:56:00 CST1615171https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/1/6/football-thunder-football-finishes-the-2025-campaign-ranked-in-the-top-10-of-both-division-iii-football-polls.aspxhttps://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/1/6/football-thunder-football-finishes-the-2025-campaign-ranked-in-the-top-10-of-both-division-iii-football-polls.aspxFootball

]]>Wheaton FootballTue, 6 Jan 2026 12:00:00 CST515170https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/22/football-five-thunder-football-players-earn-a-spot-on-the-2025-d3football-com-all-america-team.aspxhttps://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/22/football-five-thunder-football-players-earn-a-spot-on-the-2025-d3football-com-all-america-team.aspxFootball

Wheaton, Ill. – Five members of the Wheaton Thunder football team have been named to the 2025 D3football.com All-America Team. Defensive end Peter Johanik is a First Team selection, tight end Ben Juska joins guard Aiden Byrne on Third Team offense, while linebacker Zeke Harris and punter Josiah Smith each earned Fourth Team recognition. The five selections this year gives Wheaton 55 total D3football.com All-America nods all-time among 41 different Thunder football players since the website began awarding All-America honors in 1999.]]>D3football.comMon, 22 Dec 2025 13:55:00 CST515162https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/18/general-wheaton-football-places-three-players-on-the-2025-division-iii-all-america-team.aspxhttps://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/18/general-wheaton-football-places-three-players-on-the-2025-division-iii-all-america-team.aspxFootball

Wheaton, Ill. – Three members of the Wheaton Thunder football team have been named to the 2025 Associated Press (AP) Division III All-America Team. Defensive end Peter Johanik and safety Colin Moore are Second Team selections and offensive tackle Aidan Kingsbury picked up a Third Team award.]]>Associated Press Division III All-AmericansThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:05:00 CST515158https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/13/football-ncaa-division-iii-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/13/football-ncaa-division-iii-quarterfinals.aspxFootball

River Falls, Wis. – The Wheaton football team concluded its 2025 season on Saturday in the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Playoffs. UW-River Falls (12-1) topped the Thunder 46-21 as Wheaton concludes the season with an 11-3 record.]]>Wheaton College FootballSat, 13 Dec 2025 16:45:00 CST515154https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/11/football-wheaton-football-team-to-visit-uw-river-falls-on-saturday-for-ncaa-diii-quarterfinal-game.aspxhttps://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/11/football-wheaton-football-team-to-visit-uw-river-falls-on-saturday-for-ncaa-diii-quarterfinal-game.aspxFootball

River Falls, Wis. -- Following its 49-24 Third Round victory at DePauw University last Saturday, the Thunder football team will travel to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls this weekend for the NCAA Quarterfinals. River Falls booked its place in the quarterfinal round with a 42-14 home win over Saint John's University. This Saturday's game will kickoff at 2:02 PM (CST) in Wisconsin.]]>Wheaton Football team huddleThu, 11 Dec 2025 14:02:00 CST515152https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/10/seven-thunder-football-players-earn-all-region-honors-from-d3football-com.aspxhttps://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/12/10/seven-thunder-football-players-earn-all-region-honors-from-d3football-com.aspxFootball

Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton Thunder football team placed 10 players on the 2025 D3football.com All- Region 5 Team on Wednesday. Five players from the Thunder offense earned All-Region recognition, four defensive players, and one special teams player picked up the honor. Wheaton placed six players on the First Team unit and four on the Second Team. Additionally, Thunder head coach Jesse Scott earned his first career Region 5 Coach of the Year Award from D3football.com.]]>Jesse ScottWed, 10 Dec 2025 18:39:00 CST515151