Kane County Cougars

American baseball team

Kane County Cougars

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Team logo | Cap insignia
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League| American Association of Professional Baseball (2021–present) (East Division)
Location| Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark| Northwestern Medicine Field (1991–present)
Founded| 1991
Nickname(s)| Kane County Cougars (1991–present)
League championships| 3

* 2001
* 2014
* 2024

Division championships| 6

* 2001
* 2004
* 2006
* 2014
* 2019
* 2024

Former league(s)| Midwest League (1991–2020)
Colors| Navy blue, tan, bright green

Ownership| REV Entertainment
General manager| Curtis Haug
Manager| George Tsamis
Kane County Cougars, playing the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Fox Cities Stadium on June 9, 2006 Kane County Cougars (white), playing the Kansas City Monarchs (red) at Northwestern Medicine Field on August 6, 2022

The Kane County Cougars are a professional baseball team located in Geneva, Illinois, and are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball (MLB).[1] They play their home games at Northwestern Medicine Field. From 1991 to 2020, they were members of Minor League Baseball's Midwest League.

## History

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The Midwest League came to Kane County in 1991 when the Wausau Timbers relocated to Geneva, IL. The Wausau (1975–1990) Midwest League franchise was previously based in Decatur, Illinois (1952–1974).[2] The team has been known as the Cougars since moving to Kane County. They were affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles in 1991 and 1992, with the Florida Marlins from 1993 to 2002, the Oakland Athletics from 2003 until 2010, the Kansas City Royals for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, and the Chicago Cubs for the 2013 and 2014 seasons before affiliating with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015.[3]

As a Marlins farm team, some key contributors to the 2003 World Series championship team played in Kane County on their way to the big leagues. Miguel Cabrera has had a notable career and 2003 Series MVP Josh Beckett played for the Cougars in 2000, while Dontrelle Willis had the league's best winning percentage and earned run average in 2002.

The Cougars play their home games at Northwestern Medicine Field,[4] built in 1991. The franchise attendance record of 523,222 was set in 2001. The Cougars are perennially among the league leaders in attendance. On July 20, 2013, the Cougars became the first Class A team to attract 10 million fans.[5] Nancy Faust, after 40 years with the Chicago White Sox, was the stadium organist for selected Cougar home games until her retirement after the 2015 season.

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cougars' season was cancelled along with the rest of Minor League Baseball.[6] Later that year, the team was cut from the Midwest League and affiliated baseball as part of Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minor leagues.[7] The team considered becoming a member of the MLB Draft League before joining the American Association, an independent MLB Partner League.[8][9][10]

The team has led the American Association in attendance since joining in 2021,[11][12][13] and led all MLB Partner Leagues in 2022.[14] Following their 2024 American Association championship, the team was invited to participate in the 2025 Baseball Champions League Americas tournament.[15][16]

In March 2025 a sale of the team to REV Entertainment was announced.[17]

### American Association season-by-season record

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Kane County Cougars

Season  | League  | Division  | Overall  | Win %  | Finish  | Manager  | Playoffs
2021 | AA | North | 44–55 | .444 | 5th | George Tsamis | Did not qualify
2022 | AA | East | 54–46 | .540 | 2nd | George Tsamis | Lost East Division series (Cleburne) 1–2
2023 | AA | East | 49–51 | .490 | 3rd | George Tsamis | Lost East Division series (Milwaukee) 1–2
2024 | AA | East | 55–45 | .550 | 2nd | George Tsamis | Won East Division series (Lake Country) 2–0
Won East Division championship series (Chicago) 2–0
Won Wolff Cup Finals (Winnipeg) 3–0
Totals | 202–197 | .506 | — | — | 9–4 (.692)

### Playoffs

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Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League

Season | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals
1991 | - | L, 2–0, Madison | \-
1992 | - | - | \-
1993 | - | - | \-
1994 | - | - | \-
1995 | L, 2–1, West Michigan | - | \-
1996 | - | - | \-
1997 | W, 2–0, Wisconsin | W, 2–0, Cedar Rapids | L, 3–2, Lansing
1998 | - | - | \-
1999 | W, 2–1, Quad Cities | L, 2–0, Burlington | \-
2000 | L, 2–1, Wisconsin | - | \-
2001 | W, 2–0, Beloit | W, 2–0, Wisconsin | W, 1–0, South Bend
2002 | - | - | \-
2003 | L, 2–1, Clinton | - | \-
2004 | W, 2–1, Peoria | W, 2–0, Clinton | L, 3–2, West Michigan
2005 | - | - | \-
2006 | W, 2–1, Quad Cities | W, 2–0, Beloit | L, 3–1, West Michigan
2007 | - | - | \-
2008 | L, 2–0, Burlington | - | \-
2009 | L, 2–0, Burlington | - | \-
2010 | W, 2–1, Quad Cities | L, 2–1, Clinton | \-
2011 | W, 2–1, Burlington | L, 2–0, Quad Cities | \-
2012 | L, 2–0, Fort Wayne | - | \-
2013 | - | - | \-
2014 | W, 2–0, Wisconsin | W, 2–0, Cedar Rapids | W, 3–0, Lake County
2015 | L, 2–0, Peoria | - | \-
2016 | - | - | \-
2017 | L, 2–0, Cedar Rapids | - | \-
2018 | - | - | \-
2019 | L, 2–0, Clinton | - | \-
Kane County Cougars of the American Association of Professional Baseball
2021 | - | - | \-
2022 | L, 2–1 Cleburne | - | \-
2023 | L, 2–1 Milwaukee | - | \-
2024 | W, 2–0 Lake Country | W, 2–0 Chicago | W, 3–0 Winnipeg

## Mascots

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The team's mascots are Ozzie T. Cougar and his sister Annie T. Cougar.[18][19]

## Roster

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Kane County Cougars roster

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Active roster | Coaches/Other

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Pitchers

* 33 Konnor Ash
* 11 Tyler Beardsley
* 29 Daniel Bies ‡
* 36 Casey Crosby
* 12 Jack Fox
* 25 Jake Gozzo
* 38 Quinn Gudaitis
* 15 Jordan Martinson
* 10 Chris Mazza
* 18 Westin Muir
* 30 Logan Nissen
* 24 Brett Phillips
* 19 Tommy Sommer
* 13 Jake Stevenson
* 47 Vin Timpanelli

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Catchers

* 6 Nick Dalesandro
* 20 Oscar Santos
* 59 Tripp Clark

Infielders

* 7 Josh Allen
* 1 Galli Cribbs Jr.
* 4 Claudio Finol
* 9 Todd Lott
* 2 Nilo Rijo

Outfielders

* 5 Trendon Craig
* 21 Thomas Jones
* 14 Robby Martin
* 8 Armond Upshaw

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Manager

* 22 George Tsamis

Coaches

* Scott Ellis (trainer)
* 33 David Holmberg (pitching)
* Austin Jankowiak (clubhouse manager)
* 24 Brett Phillips (hitting)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated May 31, 2025
Transactions

## Notable alumni

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Notable franchise alumni include:[20]

Name  | Years played for Cougars  | Year of MLB debut  | Notable Accomplishments

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Robby Martin | 2025–present  |  |
Brett Phillips | 2025–present  | 2017  |
Chris Mazza | 2025–present  | 2019  |
Hayden Dunhurst | 2024–25  |  |
Greg Mahle | 2024  | 2016  |
Héctor Sánchez | 2023  | 2011  | 2012 World Series Champion
James Reeves |  |
T.J. Bennett |  |
Pete Kozma | 2011  | 2011 World Series Champion
Cornelius Randolph | 2022–24  |  | 10th overall pick of the 2015 MLB Draft, 2024 Miles Wolff Cup MVP
Mitch Nay | 2022  |  |
Nick Franklin | 2013  |
Mike Morin | 2014  |
Steve Lombardozzi Jr. | 2011  |
Sherman Johnson | 2018  |
Jack Anderson |  |
Bryce Brentz | 2014  |
Ryan Tapani |
Vance Worley | 2021–22  | 2010  |
Josh Tols | 2021  |  |
Kacy Clemens |  |
Jake Cosart |  |
Anfernee Seymour |  |
Blaze Alexander | 2019  | 2024  |
Levi Kelly |  |
Luis Frías | 2021  |
Kristian Robinson |  |
Dominic Fletcher | 2023  |
Buddy Kennedy | 2022  |
José Cuas | 2022  |
Alek Thomas | 2022  | 2019 Midwest League MVP
Geraldo Perdomo | 2021  |
José Caballero | 2018  | 2023  |
Jhoan Durán | 2022  |
Matt Peacock | 2021  |
José Herrera | 2017–19  | 2022  |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 2017–18  | 2020  |
Carlos Bustamante |  |
Tommy Eveld | 2017  |  |
J. J. Hoover | 2012  |
Connor Grey |  | pitched perfect game against Clinton LumberKings Sep. 1
Ben DeLuzio | 2022  |
Anfernee Grier |  |
Riley Smith | 2020  |
Colin Poche | 2019  |
Kevin Ginkel | 2019  |
Jon Duplantier | 2019  |
Luis Alejandro Basabe | 2016–18  |  |
Marcus Wilson | 2016–17  | 2022  |
Sam McWilliams |  |
Junior García |  |
Gabe Speier | 2016  | 2019  |
Yuhei Nakaushiro |  |
Taylor Clarke | 2019  |
Joel Payamps | 2019  |
Alex Young | 2019  |
Gabriel Moya | 2017  |
Touki Toussaint | 2015  | 2018  |
Wei-Chieh Huang | 2015; 2017  | 2019  |
Sergio Alcántara | 2015–16  | 2020  |
Ryan Burr | 2018  |
Steve Hathaway | 2015  | 2016  |
Oscar Hernández | 2015  | Called-up to the Diamondbacks less than one month after being promoted to the Cougars
Dawel Lugo | 2018  |
Josh Taylor | 2019  |
Ildemaro Vargas | 2017  |
Michael Pérez | 2018  |
Zac Curtis | 2016  | Set team record for most saves in a season (2015) at 33[21]
Víctor Reyes | 2018  |
Brad Keller | 2018  |
Steven Hathaway | 2016  |
Kyuji Fujikawa | 2014  | 2013  |
Ryan Sweeney | 2006  |
Jasvir Rakkar |  |
Duane Underwood Jr. | 2018  |
Jen-Ho Tseng | 2017  |
Jacob Hannemann | 2017  |
Paul Blackburn | 2017  |
Víctor Caratini | 2017  |
Mark Zagunis | 2017  |
Zack Godley | 2015  |
Kyle Schwarber | 2015  | MLB All-Star, 2016 World Series Champion
Gerardo Concepción | 2016  |
David Bote | 2013–14  | 2018  |
Pierce Johnson | 2017  |
Jeimer Candelario | 2016  |
Luis Valbuena | 2013  | 2008  |
Trevor Gretzky |  |
Shawn Camp | 2004  |
Rafael Dolis | 2011  |
Lendy Castillo | 2012  |
Armando Rivero |  |
Tayler Scott | 2019  |
Dillon Maples | 2017  |
Daniel Vogelbach | 2016  | MLB All-Star
Rob Zastryzny | 2016  |
Félix Peña | 2016  |
Willson Contreras | 2016  | 2× MLB All-Star, 2016 World Series Champion
Albert Almora | 2016  | 2016 World Series Champion
Marco Hernández | 2016  |
Andrew McKirahan | 2015  |
Scott Baker | 2005  |
Jack López | 2012  | 2021  |
Kyle Zimmer | 2019  |
Brooks Pounders | 2016  | 2014 No-Hitter
Jorge Bonifacio | 2017  |
Andrew Triggs | 2016  |
Tim Melville | 2016  |
Scott Alexander | 2015  |
Aaron Brooks | 2014  |
Lane Adams | 2011–12  | 2014  |
Orlando Calixte | 2015  |
Fernando Cruz | 2011  | 2022  |
Ryan Jenkins |  |
Jason Adam | 2018  |
Juan Graterol | 2016  |
Yordano Ventura | 2013  | 2015 World Series Champion
Brett Eibner | 2016  |
Cheslor Cuthbert | 2015  |
Sugar Ray Marimon | 2015  |
Justin Marks | 2010  | 2014  |
Bo Schultz | 2014  |
Michael Choice | 2013  |
Max Stassi | 2013  |
Ian Krol | 2013  |
Daniel Straily | 2012  |
Murphy Smith | 2009–2010  | 2018  |
Shawn Haviland | 2009  |  |
Pedro Figueroa | 2012  |
Grant Desme |  |
Dusty Coleman | 2015  |
Tyler Ladendorf | 2015  |
Mickey Storey | 2012  |
Pedro Figuero | 2012  |
Scott Mitchinson | 2008  |  |
Tyson Ross | 2010  | MLB All-Star
Corey Brown | 2011  |
Jemile Weeks | 2011  |
Travis Banwart | 2007  |  |
Trevor Cahill | 2009  | MLB All-Star, 2016 World Series Champion
Sean Doolittle | 2012  | 2× MLB All-Star, 2019 World Series Champion
Andrew Bailey | 2009  | 2× MLB All-Star, 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Andrew Carignan | 2011  |
Sam Demel | 2010  |
Henry Rodríguez | 2009  |
Joey Newby | 2006–07  |  |
Vin Mazzaro | 2006  | 2009  |
Ben Jukich |  |
Jeff Gray | 2008  |
Anthony Recker | 2011  |
Justin Sellers | 2011  |
Brad Kilby | 2009  |
Jeff Baisley | 2008  | 2006 Midwest League MVP, holds team record of 110 RBI in a season (2006)[21]
Cliff Pennington | 2005  | 2008  |
Ryan Webb | 2009  |
Tommy Everidge | 2009  |
Gregorio Petit | 2008  |
Kevin Melillo | 2007  |
Connor Robertson | 2007  |
Travis Buck | 2007  |
Chris Lubanski | 2004  |  |
Dallas Braden | 2007  | Perfect game in 2010
Huston Street | 2005  | 2× MLB All-Star, 2005 AL Rookie of the Year
Danny Putnam | 2007  |
Jason Windsor | 2006  |
Marcus McBeth | 2003; 2005  | 2007  |
Santiago Casilla | 2003–04  | 2004  |
Dustin Majewski | 2003  |  |
John Baker | 2008  |
Joe Blanton | 2004  | 2008 World Series Champion
Nelson Cruz | 2005  | 7× MLB All-Star, 2019 All-MLB First Team, 2020 All-MLB Second Team, 2011 ALCS MVP, 2× Silver Slugger, 2× Edgar Martínez Award, 2014 MLB Home Run Leader, 2017 AL RBI Leader, 2020 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award, 2013 All-World Baseball Classic Team
Andre Ethier | 2006  | 2× MLB All-Star, 2011 Gold Glove, 2009 Silver Slugger
Bill Murphy | 2007  |
Jared Burton | 2007  |
Shane Komine | 2006  |
Frailyn Florián | 2002  |  |
Dontrelle Willis | 2003  | 2× MLB All-Star, 2003 World Series Champion, 2003 NL Rookie of the Year, 2005 NL Wins Leader
Jason Stokes |  | 2002 Midwest League MVP, tied for team record with 27 home runs in a season (2002), team record of .341 batting average in a season (2002)[21]
Ronald Belisario | 2009  |
Jeff Fulchino | 2006  |
Eric Reed | 2006  |
Jim Kavourias | 2001  |  |
Miguel Cabrera | 2003  | 11× MLB All-Star, 2003 World Series Champion, 2× AL MVP, 2012 Triple Crown, 7× Silver Slugger, 2× AL Hank Aaron Award, 4× AL Batting Champion, 2× AL Home Run Leader, 2× AL RBI Leader
Adrián González | 2004  | 2001 Midwest League MVP, 5× MLB All-Star, 4× Gold Glove, 2× Silver Slugger, 2014 NL RBI Leader
Josh Willingham | 2004  | 2012 Silver Slugger
Randy Messenger | 2005  |
Denny Bautista | 2004  |
Hansel Izquierdo | 2002  |
Vladimir Núñez | 1998  |
Chip Ambres | 2000–01  | 2005  |
Kevin Hooper | 2005  |
Josh Wilson | 2005  |
Josh Beckett | 2000  | 2001  | 3× MLB All-Star, 2× World Series Champion (2003 & 2007), 2003 World Series MVP, 2007 ALCS MVP, 2007 MLB Wins Leader
Luis Ugueto | 2002  |
Matt Treanor | 1999; 2001  | 2004  |
Nate Robertson | 1999–2000  | 2002  |
Claudio Vargas | 1999  | 2003  |
Jeff Bailey | 2007  |
Chris Aguila | 2004  |
Kevin Olsen | 2001  |
Blaine Neal | 2001  |
Brett Roneberg | 1998–99  |  |
A. J. Burnett | 1998  | 1999  | MLB All-Star, 2009 World Series Champion, 2008 AL Strikeout Leader, 2001 No-Hitter, holds team record for most strikeouts in a season (1998) at 186[21]
Brandon Harper | 2006  |
Matt Erickson | 2004  |
Jason Pearson | 2002  |
Ross Gload | 2000  |
Michael Tejera | 1999  |
Gary Knotts | 1997–98  | 2001  |
Héctor Almonte | 1999  |
Geoff Duncan | 1997  |  |
Scott Podsednik | 2001  | MLB All-Star, 2005 World Series Champion, 2004 NL Stolen Base Leader
Julio Ramírez | 1999  |
Brent Billingsley | 1999  |
Earl Agnoly | 1996–97  |  |
Roosevelt Brown | 1999  |
Ryan Dempster | 1996  | 1998  | 2× MLB All-Star, 2013 World Series Champion
Álex González | 1998  | MLB All-Star, 2003 World Series Champion
Mark Kotsay | 1997  |
Randy Winn | 1998  | MLB All-Star
Nate Rolison | 2000  |
Mike Duvall | 1998  |
Josh Booty | 1995–96  | 1996  |
Amaury García | 1999  |
Luis Castillo | 1995  | 1996  | 3× MLB All-Star, 2003 World Series Champion, 3× Gold Glove, 2× NL Stolen Base Leader
Ryan Jackson | 1998  |
Brian Meadows | 1998  |
John Roskos | 1998  |
Gabe González | 1998  |
Todd Dunwoody | 1994–95  | 1997  |
Brendan Kingman | 1994  |  |
Antonio Alfonseca | 1997  | 1997 World Series Champion, 2000 NL Rolaids Relief Man Award, 2000 NL Saves Leader
Félix Heredia | 1996  | 1997 World Series Champion
Kevin Millar | 1998  | 2004 World Series Champion
Bryan Ward | 1998  |
David Berg | 1998  |
Will Cunnane | 1997  | Holds team record of lowest ERA in a season (1994) at 1.43[21]
Andy Larkin | 1996  |
Billy McMillon | 1996  |
Ralph Milliard | 1996  |
Marc Valdes | 1995  |
Mike Redmond | 1993–94  | 1998  | 2003 World Series Champion
John Lynch | 1993  |  |
Héctor Carrasco | 1994  |
Charles Johnson | 1994  | 2× MLB All-Star, 1997 World Series Champion, 4× Gold Glove
Édgar Rentería | 1996  | 5× MLB All-Star, 2× World Series Champion, 2010 World Series MVP, 2× Gold Glove, 3× Silver Slugger
Chris Clapinski | 1999  |
Vic Darensbourg | 1998  |
Matt Whisenant | 1997  |
Anthony Saunders | 1997  |
Alex Ochoa | 1992  | 1995  | 2002 World Series Champion
B. J. Waszgis | 2000  |
Jimmy Haynes | 1995  |
Rick Krivda | 1995  |
Curtis Goodwin | 1995  |
Scott Klingenbeck | 1994  |
José Mercedes | 1994  |
Scott McClain | 1991–92  | 1998  |
Bobby Chouinard | 1996  |
Clayton Byrne | 1991  |  |
Joe Borowski | 1995  | 2007 AL Saves Leader
Tom Martin | 1997  |
Brad Pennington | 1993  | First Kane County Cougars player to be called-up to the MLB
Gregg Zaun | 1995  | 1997 World Series Champion
Jim Dedrick | 1995  |
Vaughn Eshelman | 1995  |

Also see Category: Kane County Cougars players.

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Thrillville Thrillbillies

Basketball|

NBA
Chicago Bulls
WNBA
Chicago Sky
G League
Windy City Bulls
ABA
Chicago Fury
Chicago Steam
Libertyville Vipers
Windy City Groove
IBA
Kankakee County Soldiers
Rockford Riverdawgs
Windy City Blazers
MPBA
Champaign Swarm
Chicago Force
Pontiac 66ers
Windy City Groove

Football|

NFL
Chicago Bears
IFL
Quad City Steamwheelers

Hockey|

NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
AHL
Chicago Wolves
Rockford IceHogs
ECHL
Bloomington Bison
SPHL
Peoria Rivermen
Quad City Storm
USHL
Chicago Steel
NAHL
Springfield Jr. Blues

Inline hockey|

MLRH
Chicago Carnage

Roller derby|

USARS
Chicago Red Hots
WFTDA
Chicago Outfit Roller Derby
Rockford Rage
Southern Illinois Roller Girls
Twin City Derby Girls
Windy City Rollers

Rugby league|

MWRL
Chicago Stockyarders

Rugby union|

MLR
Chicago Hounds
RSL
Chicago Griffins RFC
Chicago Lions RFC
MRFU
Rowdies Rugby Football Club
Springfield Celts Rugby Club

Soccer|

MLS
Chicago Fire FC
NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
MLS Next Pro
Chicago Fire FC II
USL2
Chicago City SC
NPSL
Quad City Eagles
PLA
Aurora Borealis SC
RWB Adria
WPSL
Chicago Stars FC

Indoor soccer|

Chicago Mustangs

Ultimate|

UFA
Chicago Union

College
athletics|

| NCAA
Division I|

* Bradley Braves
* Chicago State Cougars
* DePaul Blue Demons
* Eastern Illinois Panthers
* Illinois Fighting Illini
* Illinois State Redbirds
* Loyola Ramblers
* Northern Illinois Huskies
* Northwestern Wildcats
* SIU Edwardsville Cougars
* Southern Illinois Salukis
* UIC Flames
* Western Illinois Leathernecks

|

NCAA
Division II|

* Illinois–Springfield Prairie Stars
* Lewis Flyers
* McKendree Bearcats
* Quincy Hawks
* Roosevelt Lakers

NCAA
Division III|

* Augustana Vikings
* Aurora Spartans
* Benedictine Eagles
* Blackburn Beavers
* Concordia Cougars
* Chicago Maroons
* Dominican Stars
* Elmhurst Bluejays
* Eureka Red Devils
* Greenville Panthers
* Illinois College Blueboys and Lady Blues
* Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
* Illinois Wesleyan Titans
* Knox Prairie Fire
* Lake Forest Foresters
* Monmouth Fighting Scots
* Millikin Big Blue
* North Central Cardinals
* North Park Vikings
* Principia Panthers
* Rockford Regents
* Wheaton Thunder

NAIA|

* Governors State Jaguars
* Judson Eagles
* Lincoln Christian Red Lions
* Olivet Nazarene Tigers
* St. Francis Fighting Saints
* Saint Xavier Cougars
* Trinity Christian Trolls
* Trinity International Trojans

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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