"Bad habits have a cost.
Good habits have a price.
Either way you have to pay.
The meaningful things- we pay for before.
The foolish things- we pay for after."
Winners pay upfront (sacrifice, effort, discipline).
Everyone else pays later (regret).
That’s the difference.
A historic honor for a historic Pioneer. 🏆
Natalie Gricius is Carroll Athletics’ first Academic All‑America® Team Member of the Year, one of the highest honors awarded nationally to a student‑athlete.
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The best coaches discipline you because they believe in you.
They see what you can become.
“Discipline is the highest form of love. If you really love someone, you have to give them the level of discipline they need.”
– Tom Izzo 🔥
Two Pioneers, two honors.
Natalie Gricius and Emilie Wizner have been named CSC Academic All‑District selections for women’s basketball, recognizing their excellence on the court and in the classroom.
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From the CCIW to center stage ✨
Carroll’s Natalie Gricius and Illinois Wesleyan’s Ava Bardic represented the league this afternoon in the 2026 Women’s Collegiate All-Star Game presented by the WBCA at Roanoke’s Cregger Center in Salem, Va.
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FIRST TEAM ALL‑AMERICAN.
Natalie Gricius earns https://t.co/TrqthBQjRO First Team All‑America honors after a historic season, becoming one of the top players in all of Division III.
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HISTORY MADE!
Natalie Gricius has been named a 2026 WBCA NCAA Division III Coaches’ All‑American, becoming the first student‑athlete in Carroll women’s basketball history to earn the honor since the award’s inception in 1983 (non-honorable mention).
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Congratulations to our Winter CCIW RESPECT Award recipients, recognized for leadership, character, and sportsmanship.
Proud of these Pioneers for representing Carroll the right way!
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ALL-STAR!
Natalie Gricius has earned a spot on the 2026 WBCA Women’s Collegiate All‑Star Team where she will represent Carroll University in the WBCA All‑Star Game on March 21 in Salem, Virginia, ahead of the national championship game!
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A historic season for a historic duo.
Natalie Gricius earns All‑Region Player of the Year and First Team honors, while Emilie Wizner adds Third Team All‑Region recognition.
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Support Natalie Gricius!
Fan voting is now open for the Jostens Trophy, recognizing the nation’s top Division III basketball student‑athletes. Vote now through Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET!
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Let’s show our Pio Pride!
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Congratulations to Zoey Siders of Valders on her commitment to Carroll University. Zoey is a seven year Laker with DEEP range. That range will be on display this weekend. Best of luck to Zoey in the WIAA State three-point challenge. @zoey_siders20
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied the record for the most consecutive 20-point games in NBA history tonight.
I asked him what the word “consistent” means to him:
“It’s doing what you’re supposed to do when you don’t want to do it. It’s as simple as that. It’s easy to work hard when things are going your way. It’s easy to get in the gym when the ball is going in the net. It’s easy to face the challenges when you win the challenges. It’s when you lose challenges and you have to keep getting up and do the same thing. Sometimes you continue to lose. But fighting through that and getting on the other side of it, that’s consistency. I’ve built that muscle.”