East Peoria, Ill. – Lily Luczkowiak, sophomore forward for the Illinois Central College women's basketball team, was named a 1^st Team NJCAA All-American as announced on Wednesday by the NJCAA. It is the second year in a row Luczkowiak earned All-American honors, having also been named to the 3^rd Team as a freshman.

"This is a tremendous honor for Lily and our team," coach Karrie Redeker said. "She had a phenomenal sophomore season and helped us win a lot of games in a variety of ways. Her basketball skills, consistency, work ethic, and attitude were outstanding, but what really makes her special is the kind of teammate and person she is on an everyday basis. She'll be the first to acknowledge that this award is a direct reflection of our overall team's success as well."

On the season, Luczkowiak averaged 15.9 ppg and 5.2 rpg while shooting a team-best 57.9% from the field, which ranked 8^th overall in the NJCAA. She earned several accolades, being named to the All-Tournament Team at Nationals, an All-Region 24 and 1st Team All-MWAC selection, made the Cougar Holiday Tournament All-Tourney Team, and garnered NJCAA Player of the Week honors on November 19.

She finished with 1,050 career points at ICC.

Luczkowiak is the 46^th All-American in the storied ICC women's basketball program (which began in 1969) and is just the seventh player ever to be named a two-time All-American, joining Destiny Ramsey (2014-16), Chanta Wright (2012-14), Petra Manakova (2001-03), Marlena Williams (1997-99), Tracy Atwater (1989-91), and Karen Erschen (1977-79).  

The Cougars had a banner season in 2025-26, finishing in 4^th place at the NJCAA DII National Tournament, were Region 24 Tournament Champions, captured a share of the Mid-West Athletic Conference regular season title, won both the Cougar Holiday Tournament and Thumbcoast Classic, and posted a 32-5 overall record.

Lily is a graduate of Illini Bluffs High School and is the daughter of Mandy & Craig Luczkowiak.
 
 
A list of the 46 All-Americans in ICC WBB History:
Lily Luczkowiak, (2026, 1^st team and 2025, 3rd team),  Cierra McNamee (2023, 2^nd team), Kayla Gordon (2021, 3^rd team), Derria Edwards (2021, 1^st team), Summer Stoewer (2020, 2^nd team), Destiny Ramsey (2016, 1^st team and 2015, 3^rd team), Jemia Carpenter (2016, 1^st team), Chanta Wright (2014, 2^nd team and 2013, 1^st team), Sudan Sanders (2010, 3^rd team), Latasha Hollingshed (2008, 2^nd team), Denise Fairbanks (2007, 1^st team), Rachel Merriman (2006, 2^nd team), Alexis Crowder (2005, 3^rd team), Daria Mieloszynska (2004, 2^nd team), Latrice McMichel (2004, 1^st team), Petra Manakova (2003, 1^st team and 2002, 1^st team), Amy Fuller (2002, 2^nd team), Mandy Sides (2001, 3^rd team), Natalie Chambers (2000, 1^st team), Beth Zeone (1999, 1^st team), Marlena Williams (1999, 1^st team and 1998, 3^rd team), Kelli Ryan (1998, 1^st team), Annette Brandy (1997, 1^st team), Stephanie White (1996, 1^st team), Mandy Bryan (1994, 1^st Team), Laura Trantina (1993, 1^st team), Tammy Wilkinson (1992, 1^st team), Tracy Atwater (1991, 2^nd team and 1990 honorable mention), Michelle Carter (1990, honorable mention), Jeni Garber (1988, 2^nd team), Kristi Moore (1985, honorable mention), Lori Loeffelhotz (1984, 2^nd team), Linda Martin (1983, 1^st team), Stacy Cook (1982, 1^st team), Lynn Rudin (1981, 2^nd team), Cindy Stein (1981, 2^nd team), Rose Peeples (1980, honorable mention), Karen Erschen (1979, 2^nd team and 1978, 2^nd team)