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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/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-announces-team-awards.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-announces-team-awards.aspxWomen's Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University head women's basketball coach Mia Smith announced the team's annual awardwinners Sunday, April 19, at the program's yearly end of season banquet. Seniors Ava Bardic (Lincolnshire, Ill.-Stevenson) and Sawyer White (Downers Grove, Ill.-Montini Catholic) were voted the team's Most Valuable Players, while classmates Payton Jacob (St. Joseph, Ill.-St. Joseph-Ogden) and Laura Mahlum (Barrington, Ill.-Barrington) snagged the All-American Titan award. In all, 18 Titans earned letters.]]>2025-26 Women's Basketball Team Photo - 1920x1080Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 CST1212995https://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/2026/4/15/womens-basketball-white-hauls-in-csc-academic-all-america-honors.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-basketball-white-hauls-in-csc-academic-all-america-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Illinois Wesleyan University women's basketball senior point guard Sawyer White (Downers Grove, Ill.-Montini Catholic) pulled in another accolade Wednesday, April 15, as she was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team. With her selection, the program has had at least one honoree in each of the past three seasons.]]>Sawyer White - CSC Academic All-America - Second TeamWed, 15 Apr 2026 11:30:00 CST1212925https://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/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-white-lands-csc-academic-all-district-status.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-white-lands-csc-academic-all-district-status.aspxWomen's Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University senior women's basketball student-athlete Sawyer White (Downers Grove, Ill.-Montini Catholic) was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list released Tuesday, March 24. She will advance to the ballot for CSC Academic All-America after earning all-district honors for the third straight year.]]>2023 Women's Basketball CSC Academic All-DistrictTue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST1212792https://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-ends-season-ranked-in-both-national-polls.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-ends-season-ranked-in-both-national-polls.aspxWomen's Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association as well as D3hoops.com released its final polls of the 2025-26 season Monday, March 23, with the Illinois Wesleyan University women's basketball team appearing in both. The Titans were slotted No. 15 in the D3hoops.com Top-25 and 20th in the WBCA rendition.]]>Bench celebrating a big bucket as IWU women's basketball secures the CCIW Regular SeasonTue, 24 Mar 2026 08:00:00 CST1212793https://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-basketball-bardic-reels-in-d3hoops-all-american-honors.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-basketball-bardic-reels-in-d3hoops-all-american-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University women's basketball senior Ava Bardic (Lincolnshire, Ill.-Stevenson) added a second All-American honor to her resume Saturday, March 21, as she was included on D3hoops.com's postseason awards. Bardic was named to the D3hoops.com All-America Fourth Team in the organization's 29th year doling out awards.]]>2026 D3hoops.com All-America - Ava BardicSun, 22 Mar 2026 09:54:00 CST1212784https://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-wbca-tabs-bardic-white-all-america-honorable-mention.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-wbca-tabs-bardic-white-all-america-honorable-mention.aspxWomen's Basketball

ATLANTA - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's basketball team saw two named Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-America Honorable Mention, as the organization announced its Division III awards Thursday, March 19. Seniors Ava Bardic (Lincolnshire, Ill.-Stevenson) and Sawyer White (Downers Grove, Ill.-Montini Catholic) made up the All-American duo, marking IWU's first season with multiple honorees since Rebekah Ehresman and Molly McGraw in 2018.]]>WBCA All-America Honorable Mention - Ava Bardic & Sawyer WhiteThu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 CST1212774https://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-bardic-chosen-for-wbca-all-star-game.aspxhttps://iwusports.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-bardic-chosen-for-wbca-all-star-game.aspxWomen's Basketball

ATLANTA - Illinois Wesleyan University senior women's basketball standout Ava Bardic (Lincolnshire, Ill.-Stevenson) will represent the Titans at the Women's Basketball Coaches All-Star Game Saturday, March 21. It is the second straight year IWU has seen a student-athlete compete in the event.]]>Ava Bardic - Shooting vs. CarthageTue, 17 Mar 2026 15:29:00 CST1212758