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REGION XII NEWS
Friday, May 1
Baseball
Region XII Sub-Regional Baseball Tournament kicks-off today
The NJCAA Region XII Sub-Regional Baseball Tournament kicks off today at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH. Vincennes University won the first game of the tournament 6-0 over host Lakeland Community College. Owens Community College will face Cuyahoga Community College at 12:00 noon. At 2:30, Lakeland will play the loser of the Cuyahoga/Owens game. At 5:00 PM, Vincennes will play the winner of the Owens/Cuyahoga game. The double-elimination tournament will continue on to Saturday. If a second championship game is needed it will be played Sunday. The winner will be the 5th seed in next week's NJCAA Region XII Baseball Tournament. Sinclair Community College earned a berth to the Region XII Tournament last week by winning the OCCAC Tournament.
Thursday, April 30
Baseball
Jackson CC enters the top 20 in this week's baseball poll.
Jackson Community College moved up to number seven in this week's NJCAA Division II Baseball poll. The Jets, 36-9 overall, were in the others receiving votes category last week. They are leading the MCCAA baseball standings with a 20-5 conference record. Owens Community College dropped seven spots this week to number 15 after placing third in the OCCAC tournament last weekend. The Express have an overall record of 34-8. Sinclair Community College is in the other receiving votes category this week with an overall record of 33-10. The Pride won the OCCAC baseball tournament last weekend and will be the fourth seed in the NJCAA Region XII Baseball tournament next weekend.
Thursday, April 30
Softball
Lansing Community College holds on to number two spot again
The Lansing Community College softball team held on to the number two spot in this week's NJCAA Division II softball poll. The Stars are 44-1 overall and have won the MCCAA Western Conference with a record of 27-1. Kalamazoo Valley CC held on to the number 12 spot this week's poll. The Cougars are 25-12 overall and have locked up third place in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College also held steady at number 15 this week. The Jayhawks are 39-11 overall and will finish second in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College are in the other receiving votes category this week with a 21-11 record.
Thursday, April 30
Golf
Grand Rapids CC is sixth in this week's NJCAA Rankings
The Grand Rapids Community College golf team is ranked sixth in this week's NJCAA Division II Golf poll. Travis Shooks of Grand Rapids CC is ranked 13th in the individual rakings.
Wednesday, April 22
Baseball
Owens CC moves up three spots in this week's poll.
The Owens Community College baseball team moved up three spots to number seven in this week's NJCAA Division II Baseball Poll. The Express are 31-6 overall and 10-2 in the OCCAC. Vincennes University remained in the others receiving votes catagory with an overall record of 28-12. Jackson Community College has debuted in the others receiving votes catagory this week. The Jets are 31-9 overall and in first place in the MCCAA with a record of 17-5 in the conference
Wednesday, April 22
Softball
Lansing Community College remains second in this week's poll
Lansing Community College remained second in this week's NJCAA Division II Softball Poll. The Stars are 38-1 overall and 21-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College debuts in the poll this week at number 12. The Cougars are 22-11 overall and 18-6 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College dropped four spots this week to number 15 in this week's poll. The Jayhawks are 32-10 overall and 18-4 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College dropped out of the top twenty this week but are still in the others receiving votes. The Lady Express are 20-8 overall and 8-0 in the OCCAC conference.
Wednesday, April 22
Golf
Grand Rapids CC is sixth in first NJCAA Golf poll
Grand Rapids Community College is ranked sixth in this week NJCAA Division II golf poll. The Raiders have 34.000 computer points in this week rankings. Travis Shooks is the only Region XII golfer in the top 20 this week. Shooks has an adjusted round average of 72.393 for the season
Thursday, April 16
Softball
Lansing CC moves up one spots to number two in softball poll
The Lansing Community College moved up one spot this week to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II Softball Poll. The Stars are 32-1 overall and 17-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College debuts this week at number 11 in the poll. The Jayhawks are 25-8 overall and 15-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College held steady at number 17 for the second straight week. The Lady Express 14-8 overall and 5-0 in the OCCAC.
Thursday, April 16
Baseball
Owens CC moves up two spots in the NJCAA Baseball Poll
The Owens Community College baseball team moved up two spots to number ten in this week's NJCAA Division II Baseball Poll. The Express are 25-6 overall and 6-2 in the OCCAC. Vincennes University is in the others receiving votes catagory this week. The Trailblazers are 26-11 overall.
Thursday, April 16
Softball
Jackson CC's Adams named NJCAA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Kelsey Adams of Jackson Community College was the NJCAA Division II Player of the Week. Adams (Grass Lake, MI/Grass Lake) recorded the first shut-out of her career for Jackson Community College. The 5' 7" sophomore, allowed two hits and walked one in a 5-0 win over Ancilla College. Adams struck out four to give their seventh win over the eight games. Congratulations to Kelsey on the award.
Sunday, April 12
Men's Basketball
Region XII has four NJCAA Basketball All-Americans.
NJCAA Region XII has four NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball All-Americans this year. Mark Anderson a 6-7, sophomore, forward from Sinclair Community College earned First Team All-American honors this season. Anderson averaged 24.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.9 assists and 2.4 blockes per game.
DeAndre Nealy, a 6-6, sophomore guard from Mott Community College earned Second Team All-American Honors. Last season National Tournament MVP averaged, 15.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.4 steals per game. He also led the nation with 259 blocks.
Lansing Community College, 6-5, sophomore guard/forward, also was named a Second Team All-American. Harris, averaged 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 assists and 0.5 blocks per game for the MCCAA Western Conference Champion Stars.
Kevin Grayer, a 6-3, freshman guard from Oakland Community College earned Third Team All-Americans honors. Grayer averaged 18.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 2.5 steals and 0.6 blocks per game for the MCCAA Eastern Conference Co-Champions.
Region XII congratulates these four players for their outstanding seasons.
Sunday, April 12
Women's Basketball
Region XII has six Division II Women's Basketball All-Americans
NJCAA Region XII had six player named NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball All-Americans this season. Tabytha Harvey, a 5-9, sophomore forward from Oakland Community College earned First Team All-American Honors. Harvey averaged 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.8 blocks per game for the Raiders. Taylor Langham, a 5-9 freshman guard from Schoolcraft College also earned second team honors. Langham averaged 15.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks per game for the MCCAA Eastern Conference Champion Ocelots.
Brittany Bueche, a 5-8 sophomore guard from Grand Rapids Community College earned second team honors. Bueche aveaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.3 steals and 0.6 blocks for the MCCAA Western Conference Tri-Champion Raiders.
Jackie Feldpausch, 5-9 freshman forward from Lansing Community College earned Third Team All-American honors. Feldpausch averaged 17.7 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.1 steals and 0.1 blocks per game for the Stars. Gail Hartings, a 5-9 sophomore forward from Edison Community College earned Third Team All-American honors. Hartings averaged 18.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks per game for the Chargers. Heather Hassloch, a 6-0 sophomore forward from Cincinnati State Technical & Community College earned Third Team All-Americans this season. Hassloch averaged 19.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.4 blocks for the OCCAC Champion Surge.
Region XII congratulates these six players on their outstanding seasons.
Sunday, April 12
Women's Baskeball
Vincennes University's Elam earns First Team All-American Honors
Vincennes University's Hope Elam, a 6-1, sophomore forward earned NJCAA Division I First Team All-American Honors. Elam averaged 21.2 points, 11.1 points, 2.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.7 blocks per game for the Trailblazers. Region XII congratulates Elam on her outstanding season.
Sunday, April 12
Baseball
Owens baseball team ranked 12th in this week's baseball poll
The Owens Community College baseball team dropped two spots in this weeks NJCAA Division II Men's Baseball poll. The Express dropped from tenth to 12th this week. They have an overall record of 16-3 and a conference record of 4-0.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Softball
Lansing ranked third in this week's NJCAA softball poll
The Lansing Community College softball team moved up one spot to third in the week's NJCAA Division II Women's Softball Poll. The Stars are 28-1 overall on the season. Owens Community College broke into the top 20 this week at number 17. The Lady Express are 12-7 on the young season and atop the OCCAC standings.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Softball
Muskegon's Pickel named NJCAA Softball Player of the Week
Ashley Pickel (Muskegon, MI/Mona Shores) broke the Muskegon Community College school record for stolen bases to be named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week. The 5' 5" freshman stole 12 bases over six games last week, bringing her season total to a record breaking and nation leading 38 on the season. Pickel was alos an impressive 10-for-14 from the plate with a double, 11 runs and four RBI.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Men's Basketball
Mott CC renames gym for Head Coach Steve Schmidt
Mott Community College renamed the gymnasium in Ballenger fieldhouse today for head men's basketball coach Steve Schmidt. Schmidt, who has coached at Mott for 18 seasons, he has compiled a record of 478-115 with 11 conference titles, six MCCAA titles, six region/district titles. He has also led the Bears to six final fours, five national title games and three National Championships in 2003, 2007 and 2008. He has been named NJCAA Coach of the Year three times. He has coached 15 NJCAA All-Americans in his time as the Head Coach of the Bears. A crowd of 250 showed up on Sunday at Ballenger Fieldhouse for the ceremony to name the gym after Schmidt. "This couldn't be a nicer honor," said Schmidt. "I'm truly honored. This is about every single player that has committed their time and their effort. It has been such a good ride for 18 years."
Mott Head Coach Steve Schmidt speaks at the ceremony renaming
Mott CC gym after him
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Baseball
Owens CC is the only Region 12 team ranked in first poll
The Owens Community College baseball team is the only Region XII team in the NJCAA Division II baseball poll this week. The Express are ranked tenth with a record of 16-3.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Softball
Lansing CC is the only Region XII team ranked in first poll
The Lansing Community College softball team in Region XII ranked in the first NJCAA Division II Softball poll. The Stars are 24-1 overall and ranked fourth in the current poll.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Women's Softball
Lansing CC's Murrieta named NJCAA Player of the Week
Melodi Murrieta, a Superior, Ariz. native, finished the week with a .500 batting average and a .565 on base percentage for Lansing Community College. The sophomore left fielder had 10 RBI's and hit two home runs to lead Lansing to five victories last week. In a double-header sweep of Jackson, Murrieta went 5-for-7 with a home run and seven RBI's. She is hitting .448 on the sesaon with seven home runs and a team leading 37 RBI's.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Women's Softball
Lansing's Cupp and Morong named NJCAA Players of the week
Lansing Community College's Tiffany Cupp and Stefanie Morong have been named NJCAA Player and Pitcher of the Week repectively. Cupp finished the week with a .647 batting average for Lansing CC. The sophomore catcher hit five home runs and posted 12 RBI as her team went 5-0. In the conference opener, Cupp went 4 for 5 with two home runs, one double and six RBI. She is hitting .635 on the season with nine home runs and 29 RBI on the season.
Morong went 3-0 last week and had 20 strikeouts in 18 innings pitched for Lansing CC. Morong pitched a perfect game against Chesapeake (MD) College (10-0), striking out seven. She allowed only two walks, seven hits and three earned runs on the week and struck out an impressive 20 batters. She improved her record to 8-0 on hte season with a 1.00 ERA.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft's impressive season ends with loss to Kirkwood
Schoolcraft College women's basketball season can to an end in the with a loss to two time defending champion Kirkwood (IA) CC in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship. The Ocelots finished the season with a 32-3 record and a MCCAA Eastern Conference, MCCAA and NJCAA District H Tournament championships. Schoolcraft was led by Sheray Brown with 12 points, she was the only Ocelots in double figures. Brittany Collins and April Goins were named to the All-tournament Team.
Schoolcraft reached the championship game with a 71-65 overtime win versus Pima (AZ) CC. The Ocelots were led by Tayler Langham with 17 points, while Antania Shepherd had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Amber Avery had 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
In the quaterfinal game Schoolcraft College defeated Louisburg (NC) CC 66-46 behind 22 points from April Goins and 13 from Tayler Langham. Schoolcraft's finish is the highest from a Region XII women's basketball team since 1996 when Lansing Community College won the NJCAA National Championship.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Women's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley's women finish 7th in the Nation
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's basketball team went 2-1 at the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Nationals and finished 7th in the Nation. The Cougars defeated North Arkansas Colege 53-39 on Saturday to claim the seventh spot. Ja'Nee Morton, who made the All-Tournament team, scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Ericka King chipped in 11 points. Caitlin Krull had five points and 11 rebounds and Danielle Closson had 11 rebounds of the bench. On Thursday, Kalamazoo Valley defeated Allegeny College of Maryland 52-46. Nicole Compher scored 15 points of the bench to led the Cougars, whil Jeannie Closson had 11 points and eight rebounds. Danielle Closson had 10 points.
Kalamazoo Valley lost the first round game to Genesee (NY) Community College 66-54. Ja'Nee Morton had 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Jeannie Closson had 12 points and eight rebounds. Ericka King had 11 points. Kalamazoo Valley CC finished the season with a record of 27-6.
Saturday, March 21
Men's Basketball
Columbus State goes 1-2 at NJCAA National Tournament
The Columbus State Community College Men's Basketball team went 1-2 at the NJCAA Divsion II Men's Basketball Tournament. Columbus opened the tournament with a 86-78 win over South Suburban (IL) College in the first round. Brandon Beasley had 18 points and 11 rebounds,while Rayshawn Goins had 18 points. Greg LeSage chipped in 15 points, while Greg Rice had 12 points and Jerrell Sanders had 11 points. In the quaterfinal round, Columbus lost to eventually runner up Kirkwood (IA) CC, 73-60. Brandon Beasley and Greg Rice each had 12 points, while Jerrell Sanders had 11 points and seven rebounds. On Saturday, Columbus lost to Cecil (MD) College 87-83. Rayshawn Goins, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, scored 27 points and eight rebounds. Courtney Davis and Greg Rice each had 13 points, Rice added eight rebounds. Brandon Beasley had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Cougars who finished the season with a 27-4 record.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Men's Basketball
Henry Ford CC first trip to Nationals ends with an 0-2 record.
Henry Ford Community College Men's Basketball team's first trip to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament ended with an 0-2 record. Henry Ford opened the tournament with a 87-83 lost to Monroe (NY) Community College. The Hawks were led by Willie Mustin with 20 points and five rebounds. Thomas Rudy had 17 points, while Devin Pankey had 16 points. Daryl Foster, Jr. had 10 points for the Hawks. On Friday, Henry Ford lost to Bismark (ND) State College 95-89. The Hawks were led by Willie Mustin with 25 points, while Marcus Knott had 19 points and eight rebounds. John Barry had 13 points off the bench. Henry Ford's cinderella season came to an end with a record of 23-9.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Men's Basketball
Columbus State earns return trip to Danville, IL
The Columbus State Community College men's basketball team earned a return trip to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Danville, IL with a 91-75 win over Cincinnati State Technical & Community College on Sunday. Columbus State Community College (28-2), last year's runner up at the National Tournament, is the NJCAA District 7 tournament Champions for the second straight season. The Cougars were led by tournament MVP Greg Rice with 27 points and 18 rebounds on the day. All-Tournament Team member Brandon Beasley added 16 points, while Greg LeSage had 12 points. Another All-Tournament team member, Jerrell Sanders had 11 points and seven rebounds. Head Coach Patrick Carlisle was District 7 Coach of the Year.
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (16-16) was led by All-Tournament Team members, James Millen and Marquis Mathis each hadd 22 points. Arrez Henderson chipped in 11 points.
Other members of the All-Tournament Team were; Chalres Bigsby from Cuyahoga Community College; Nate Barnes of Lakeland Community College, Justin Manns of Owens Community College and Mark Anderson of Sinclair Community College.
Columbus State Community College will now advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Danville, IL from March 16-21.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Men's Basketball
Henry Ford CC knocks of two time defending champions Mott.
Midnight did not stirke in this year's NJCAA District 8 Tournament and Cinderella is off to the big dance. Henry Ford Community College defeated the two time NJCAA Division II National Basketball Champion Mott Community College on their home floor to earn a berth in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The Hawks (23-7) will make their first ever trip to the National Tournament after winning the NJCAA District 8 Tournament 58-56 on Sunday.
Down by ten at the half and nine with 12 minutes to go, Tournament MVP Willie Mustin and All-Tournament team member Renaldo Wallace carried the team to victory. Wallace score 14 points, 11 rebounds and had four blocks, while Mustin had 13 points and seven rebounds. Wallace scored the winning basket on a put back of his own rebound with 15 seconds left. Devin Pankey chipped in 10 points and All-Tournament Team member John Berry had six points and four rebounds, Coach Abe Mashour was named NJCAA District 8 Coach of the Year.
Mott (29-5) was led by Joshua Smith with 12 points and ten rebounds. All-Tournament Team member De'Andre Nealy had 10 points, five rebounds and seven blocks.
The other All-Tournament Team members were Kevin Grayer from Oakland Community College at Torrian Harris of Lansing Community College.
Henry Ford will travel to Danville, IL on March 18-21 for the NJCAA Division II Nationals.