Former Carthage College coach Ron Zalokar, 78, died on Saturday, Sept. 4 in Kenosha, Wis. His wife, Diane, passed away on Aug. ...
The Carthage College women’s tennis team (2-0, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) blanked Wisconsin Lutheran College (2-4), 9-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the Smeds Tennis Center ...
The Carthage College women’s golf team (13-7) finished second at the Tuesday, Sept. 7 North Central College “Cardinal Classic” at the Cress Creek Country Club in Naperville, Ill. ...
The Carthage College men’s soccer team (1-1-1, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) played Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2-0-1) to a 1-1 tie in double-overtime on Sunday, Sept. 5 on the ...
The Carthage College women’s soccer team (2-0-1, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) wrapped up play in the Wisconsin-Oshkosh “Valley Cup” on Sunday, Sept. 5 with a ...
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9.5.10 | Women's Golf
The Carthage College women’s golf team (7-6) finished fifth at the Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 4-5 Illinois College Invitational at the Links Course at Nichols Park in Jacksonville, Ill.
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9.4.10 | Football
On a perfect autumn day with just a touch of cool in the air, the Carthage College football team (1-0, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) opened its 2010 season on Saturday, Sept. 4 by edging Franklin College (0-1), 30-27, at Art Keller Field in Kenosha, Wis.
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9.3.10 | Women's Volleyball
The Carthage College women’s volleyball team (3-1), ranked 10th in the Sept. 7 American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division III poll, opened its season by going 3-1 at the Friday-Saturday, Sept. 3-4 Wisconsin-Eau Claire “Labor Day Classic” at the McPhee Physical Education Center in Eau Claire, Wis.
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9.4.10 | Men's Soccer
The Carthage College men’s soccer team (1-1, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) evened its season record on Saturday, Sept. 4 with a 3-0 win over Marian University (0-2) a the Wisconsin-Oshkosh “Valley Cup” at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh, Wis.
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9.4.10 | Women's Soccer
The Carthage College women’s soccer team (1-0-1, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) opened play in the Wisconsin-Oshkosh “Valley Cup” on Saturday, Sept. 4 with a 3-0 win over St. Mary’s College (Ind., 0-2) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh, Wis.
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9.3.10 | Women's Tennis
The Carthage College women’s tennis team (1-0, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) opened its 2010-11 season on Friday, Sept. 3 by edging CCIW-opponent Illinois Wesleyan University (1-2, 1-2 CCIW), 5-4, at the Smeds Tennis Center in Kenosha, Wis.
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9.1.10 | Women's Soccer
The Carthage College women’s soccer team (0-0-1, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) opened its 2010 season on Wednesday, Sept. 1 by playing No. 22 the University of Chicago (0-0-1) to a 1-1 tie in double-overtime at Stagg Field in Chicago.
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9.1.10 | Men's Soccer
The Carthage College men’s soccer team (0-1, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) opened its 2010 season on Wednesday, Sept. 1 with a 1-0 loss to St. Norbert College (1-0) at Art Keller Field in Kenosha, Wis.
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9.1.10 | Women's Tennis
The Carthage College women’s tennis team (0-0, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) was scheduled to open its 2010-11 season on Wednesday, Sept. 1 by playing host to Wisconsin Lutheran College at the Smeds Tennis Center in Kenosha, Wis., but that match was rained out and re-scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 5 p.m.
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9.2.10 | Women's Golf
The Carthage College women’s golf team (2-2) opened its 2010-11 season by finishing third at the Wednesday, Sept. 1 University of St. Francis (Ill.) Invitational at the Inwood Golf Course in Joliet, Ill.
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8.5.10 | Football
The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin conducted its second-annual football coaches Internet chat on Aug. 5. Here’s the “Q and A” with Carthage head coach Tim Rucks:
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8.2.10 | Football
The Carthage College football team opens its 2010 season on Sept. 4 by playing host to non-conference opponent Franklin College in a 1 p.m. game at Art Keller Field in Kenosha, Wis. Carthage will continue to play at Art Keller Field while construction continues at the adjacent student center building. When that project is complete in 2011, Art Keller Field will feature new home stands, as well as an indoor press box within the student center building.
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9.3 | Women's Volleyball
Eau Claire, Wis.-McPhee Center
Lady Reds
3
College of Saint Benedict
0
9.3 | Women's Volleyball
Eau Claire, Wis.-McPhee Center
Lady Reds
3
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1
9.3 | Women's Golf
North Chicago, Ill.-Foss Park Golf Course
Lady Reds
9 a.m.
Robert Morris College (Ill.) "Fall Classic"
9.3 | Women's Tennis
Kenosha, Wis.
Lady Reds
5
Illinois Wesleyan University
4
9.4 | Women's Golf
Jacksonville, Ill.-Links Course at Nichols Park
Lady Reds
9 a.m.
Illinois College Invitational
9.4 | Football
Kenosha, Wis.-Art Keller Field
Red Men
30
Franklin College
27
9.4 | Women's Tennis
Whitewater, Wis.
Lady Reds
9 a.m.
Wisconsin-Whitewater "Warhawk Invitational"
9.4 | Women's Volleyball
Eau Claire, Wis.-McPhee Center
Lady Reds
0
Concordia College (Moorhead)
3
9.4 | Women's Volleyball
Eau Claire, Wis.-McPhee Center
Lady Reds
3
Northwestern College
0
9.4 | Men's Soccer
Oshkosh, Wis.-J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium
Red Men
3
Marian University
0
9.4 | Women's Soccer
Oshkosh, Wis.-J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium
Lady Reds
3
St. Mary's College (Ind.)
0
9.5 | Women's Soccer
Oshkosh, Wis.-J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium
Lady Reds
1
Olivet College
0
9.5 | Men's Soccer
Oshkosh, Wis.-J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium
Red Men
1
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
1
9.7 | Women's Golf
Naperville, Ill.-Cress Creek Country Club
Lady Reds
12:30 p.m.
North Central College "Cardinal Classic"
9.7 | Women's Tennis
Kenosha, Wis.
Lady Reds
9
Wisconsin Lutheran College
0
9.9 | Women's Golf
Davenport, Iowa-Emeis Golf Course
Lady Reds
9 a.m.
Augustana College (Ill.) "Fall Classic"
9.9 | Junior Varsity Men's Soccer
Kenosha, Wis.
Red Men
7 p.m.
Morton College
9.9 | Junior Varsity Women's Soccer
Kenosha, Wis.
Lady Reds
5:30 p.m.
Concordia University (Wis.) JV
9.9 | Junior Varsity Women's Tennis
Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Lady Reds
3 p.m.
College of DuPage
9.10 | Women's Golf
Galesburg, Ill-Soangetaha Country Club
Lady Reds
Noon
Knox College Invitational
9.10 | Women's Volleyball
St. Louis, Mo.-Washington Field House
Lady Reds
3 p.m.
Ohio Northern University
9.10 | Women's Volleyball
St. Louis, Mo.-Washington Field House
Lady Reds
8 p.m.
Washington University in St. Louis
9.10 | Women's Cross Country
Aurora, Ill.-Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Lady Reds
4:30 p.m.
Aurora University "Spartan Classic"
9.10 | Men's Golf
Zion, Ill.-Shepherd's Crook Golf Course
Red Men
Noon/11 a.m.
Robert Morris College (Ill.) "Fall Classic"
9.11 | Women's Volleyball
St. Louis, Mo.-Washington Field House
Lady Reds
10 a.m.
St. Olaf College
9.11 | Women's Volleyball
St. Louis, Mo.-Washington Field House
Lady Reds
12:30 p.m.
Wittenberg University
9.11 | Men's Soccer
Dubuque, Iowa-Rock Bowl
Red Men
4:30 p.m.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
9.11 | Women's Soccer
Dubuque, Iowa-Rock Bowl
Lady Reds
11:30 a.m.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
9.11 | Women's Golf
Monmouth, Ill.-Gibson Woods Golf Course
Lady Reds
9 a.m.
Monmouth College "Fighting Scots Invitational"
9.11 | Football
Howards Grove, Wis-John Taylor Field
Red Men
1 p.m.
Lakeland College
9.11 | Men's Cross Country
Stevens Point, Wis.-Iverson Park
Red Men
11:15 a.m.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point "Four-Mile Dual"
9.11 | Women's Tennis
Rock Island, Ill.
Lady Reds
1:30 p.m.
Augustana College (Ill.)
9.12 | Women's Soccer
Dubuque, Iowa-Rock Bowl
Lady Reds
2 p.m.
Loras College
9.12 | Men's Soccer
Dubuque, Iowa-Rock Bowl
Red Men
4 p.m.
Loras College
9.12 | Junior Varsity Football
Elmhurst, Ill.
Red Men
3 p.m.
Elmhurst College
9.13 | Women's Tennis
Kenosha, Wis.
Lady Reds
3 p.m.
Concordia University (Wis.)
9.14 | Junior Varsity Women's Volleyball
Kenosha, Wis.
Lady Reds
5 p.m.
Augustana College (Ill.)
9.14 | Junior Varsity Men's Soccer
Bensenville, Ill.-Redmond Athletic Complex
Red Men
7 p.m.
Robert Morris College (Ill.)
9.14 | Women's Volleyball
Kenosha, Wis.-Tarble Arena
Lady Reds
7 p.m.
Augustana College (Ill.)
9.14 | Men's Golf
Joliet, Ill-Wedgewood Golf Course
Red Men
10 a.m.
University of Saint Francis (Ill.)
9.15 | Men's Soccer
Kenosha, Wis.-Art Keller Field
Red Men
6 p.m.
Calvin College
9.15 | Women's Soccer
Waukesha, Wis-Schneider Stadium
Lady Reds
7 p.m.
Carroll University
9.15 | Junior Varsity Women's Tennis
Kenosha, Wis.
Lady Reds
3 p.m.
College of Lake County
9.16 | Junior Varsity Women's Volleyball
Kenosha, Wis.
Lady Reds
6 p.m.
Oakton Community College
Thu, Sep. 09, 2010
Women's Golf
vs Augustana College (Ill.) "Fall Classic"
9 a.m.
Junior Varsity Women's Tennis
at College of DuPage
3 p.m.
Junior Varsity Women's Soccer
vs Concordia University (Wis.) JV
5:30 p.m.
Junior Varsity Men's Soccer
vs Morton College
7 p.m.
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Did You Know...
Carthage Turns on the Lights
Carthage added lights to its baseball facility in April 2010. Assistant coach Cory Everts flipped the switch in the bottom of the eighth inning of an April 24 game versus Augustana College (Ill.), marking the first-ever use of the bulbs in a game situation.
Carthage's 24th Varsity Sports Begins in 2009-10
Carthage launches its 24th varsity sport in 2009-10, as the women's lacrosse team begins varsity play with a March 9-13 trip to Southern California.
Paul Smith, a member of Carthage’s inaugural men’s soccer team in 1981, was inducted into the Wisconsin Soccer Association Hall of Fame in March 2010. A native of Racine, Wis., Smith was co-captain and team MVP in 1981 and set a Carthage game record that season, which still stands, by collecting four assists against Milton College on Oct. 21. Smith is currently the outdoors editor of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
Augie Schmidt IV Reaches 700 Wins
With a victory over Ohio Wesleyan University on March 6, Carthage College baseball coach Augie Schmidt IV will became only the 17th coach in NCAA Division III history to reach the 700-victory plateau.
Kent Dernbach
Former Carthage basketball player Kent Dernbach (2002-03) is currently the Northern Illinois University Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Dernbach held the same post at George Mason University from 2007 to 2009.
L.J. Marx Reaches 100 Wins
Carthage men's volleyball coach L.J. Marx won his 100th career match on April 9 with a 3-0 win over Fontbonne University in the semfinals of the M-III Volleyball Conference Tournamrnt in Kenosha, Wis.
Little All-Americans
The Associated Press has named 16 Carthage football players "Little All-Americans" since 1938, including punter Tyler Funk, a 2009 honoree.
Ben Schroeder Hits a Hole-in-One
Red Men men's golfer Ben Schroeder scored Carthage’s first-ever hole-in-one on April 24, 2010 at the Lawrence University Spring Invitational at the Eagle Creek Golf Club in Hortonville, Wis. Schroeder aced the 151-yard fifth hole with an 8-iron.
Red Men's 1,000th Basketball Win
With an 85-60 win over Concordia University (Wis.) on Nov. 28, Carthage won its 1,000th men's basketball game. The program began in 1907.
Coach Leanne Ulmer
Head women's volleyball coach Leanne Ulmer entered the 2009 season with a .759 winning percentage over seven seasons, which ranks 12th among active NCAA Division III coaches. Ulmer has won six CCIW titles in nine years at Carthage, inclduing a shared title in 2004 and outright titles in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Carthage's "Mr. Touchdown"
The last living member of Carthage's first football team, the 1895 squad, was William Simmons, "02. Simmons was honored at a 1958 Carthage game for scoring the Red Men's first-ever home touchdown in an 18-0 win over Quincy University on Nov. 28, 1895 in Carthage, Ill. Simmons scored on a 75-yard fumble recovery.
First NFL Playoff Game
John “Popeye” Wager, ‘31, was a lineman for the 1932 NFL Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans, who played the Chicago Bears in the first-ever NFL post-season game. The Spartans finished the regular season in a first-place tie with the Bears, whose owner, George Halas, had a playoff game scheduled and moved from Wrigley Field, then the Bears’ home turf, to an indoor contest at the Chicago Stadium.
Coach Brady Lindsley
Carthage women's tennis coach Brady Lindsley won his 200th career match in the fall of 2009. Lindsley, with a 204-79 record heading into the spring 2010 portion of the season, has been named CCIW "Women's Tennis Coach of the Year" three times.
Bosko Djurickovic
Carthage men's basketball coach Bosko Djurickovic’s CCIW winning percentage entering the 2009-10 season (.663, 224-114) is the sixth-best in the 63-year history of the league, and his 224 wins placed him first among active conference coaches.
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