https://www.blackburnbeavers.com en-us https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260526k1cu2s BELLEVILLE, IL -- For just the second time in school history, Blackburn College claimed the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Team Sportsmanship Award. Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260526k1cu2s https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260519j6r2ch CARLINVILLE, ILL. – Blackburn College is excited to welcome area youth, high school athletes, and adults to campus this summer for a wide variety of athletic camps, clinics, and leagues. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260519j6r2ch https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260427mynmga CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Athletics has opened nominations to the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2027 and will stay open from May 1 through June 30.  Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260427mynmga https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/202511030a0zlx CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College has named Sam Burrows and Gracie Jent as this week's Athletes of the Week.  Sun, 02 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/202511030a0zlx https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251102xal93d Sun, 02 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251102xal93d https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/2025102308qkiy Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/2025102308qkiy https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251020njidhn Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251020njidhn https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251013yr918x Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251013yr918x https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251008z2f9np ELSAH, IL -- Blackburn College Men's Cross Country took part in the Principia College Twilight Meet where they tied with Lyon College for fourth place.  Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251008z2f9np https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250905z57ewu SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Blackburn College Men's Cross Country ran at the University of Illinois Springfield Hy-Vee Prairie Fire Invitational Friday evening, Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250905z57ewu https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250829yowklc FENTON, MO -- The Blackburn College Men's Cross Country team began their 2025 season Friday evening by running a 6k at the Webster University Opener.  Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250829yowklc https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250827lk62eb CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn men’s cross country team looks to build on its improvement from last season, when the Beavers placed eighth at the 2024 SLIAC Championships. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250827lk62eb https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250722ljrl7s CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College Cross Country programs have released their 2025 meet schedule and sees them compete against all levels of collegiate runners.  Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250722ljrl7s https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250702ov0j0s CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College and Blackburn Athletics have announced the 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Class. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250702ov0j0s https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250428lynmqu CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Athletics inducted 10 student athletes as part of their inaugural class into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250428lynmqu https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241105yvtn13 CARLINVILLE, IL -- Cross Country runners swept the Blackburn College Athletes of the Week after lead their respective teams at the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships.  Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241105yvtn13 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/2024110329me61 LITCHFIELD, IL -- Blackburn College Men's Cross Country ran in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships Saturday where they defeated Mississippi University of Women.  Sun, 03 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/2024110329me61 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241019prv80w HILLSBORO, IL -- The Blackburn College Cross Country teams competed in the Greenville Classic Friday night.  Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241019prv80w https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/202410102otu4h ELSAH, IL -- The Blackburn College Men's Cross Country team ran at the Principia College Twilight Meet Wednesday evening in their third meet of the season.  Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/202410102otu4h https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240930wvis01 CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Cross Country & Track Coach Noah Daum has named Trent Koplinski as the cross country team's assistant coach.  Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240930wvis01 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240930x0g11m CARLINVILLE, IL -- Danny Stults has been tabbed as an assistant coach for the Blackburn College Men's and Women's Cross Country teams.  Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240930x0g11m https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240920wm1r6f PEORIA, IL -- The Blackburn College Men's Cross Country team competed in the Bradley Intercollegiate Championships Friday evening and competed in a field of 11 teams ranging from all levels of collegiate athletics.  Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240920wm1r6f https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240909ixc2d7 CARLINVILLE, IL -- Freshman Alexis Johnson and Senior Kobe Patton earned Blackburn College Athletes of the Week after their performances for the cross country teams Friday evening.  Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240909ixc2d7 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240906x0c933 ELSAH, IL -- The Blackburn College Cross Country teams got their season started Friday evening at Principia College in a dual meet.  Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240906x0c933 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240830x07u5o CARLINVILLE, IL -- The season opening cross country race scheduled for tonight at Principia College has been postponed due to weather and will be rescheduled for next friday, September 6. The teams will now start the season next week at Principia and will not be running in the University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars Invitational.  Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240830x07u5o https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240827p5dx8g CARLINVILLE, IL – The 2024 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country gets started this week and both teams currently field a full roster and brings excitement into the new season.  Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240827p5dx8g https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240804379bph CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College has announced their Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Dean's List which featured 57 student-athletes who earned the honor. 24 athletes were named to both lists.  Sun, 04 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240804379bph https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240729qn3m1u CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country has released their 2024 schedule which features a total of six meets and features a mix of competition. Both the men’s and women’s teams will compete in all six meets.  Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240729qn3m1u https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240722l45mrr CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College and Blackburn Athletics have announced the Blackburn College Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2024. The individuals selected include former student-athletes Justin Cryder, Sierra Shipley, Jon Tipton, former men's basketball coach Ira Zeff, and the 1997-98 Women's Basketbal team.  Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240722l45mrr https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240625nw10y7 CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College has selected Noah Daum as the new Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach.  Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240625nw10y7