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Region XII has two main conferences, the Michigan Community College Atheltic Association (MCCAA) and the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC).
REGION XII NEWS
Thursday, January 26
Baseball
Kellogg ranked tenth in pre-season baseball poll
The Kellogg Community College baseball team is ranked tenth in the NJCAA Division II pre-season baseball poll. The Bruins finished last season with a 35-24 record and a fourth place in the NJCAA Division II baseball championships. Grand Rapids Community College is ranked 17th in the poll. The Raiders finished 31-24 last season. The NJCAA also ranks the North District which is Region XII. Kellogg is ranked first in the Region, while Grand Rapids is second. Jackson Community College is third, the Jets finished last season with a 30-23 record. Macomb Community College is ranked fourth, the Monarchs final record last season was 30-24.
Wednesday, January 25
Men's Basketball
Two former Vincennes players will be inducted into NJCAA HOF
Two former Vincennes University men's basketball players are part to the six member 2012 NJCAA Basketball Hall of Fame.
Carl Landry played for the Trailblazers from 2002-04 before moving on to play for the Purdue University Boilermakers and in the NBA. The Milwaukee, WI native was a 1st Team NJCAA All-American as a sophomore averaging 19.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.28 blocks per game. His freshman year was marred by a broken hand that cost him half of the season. He still averaged 14.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
He went on to star at Purdue University where he average 18.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 64 career games for the Boilermakers. He currently ranks second in Purdue history in career field goal percentage and sixth in scoring average. Landry was a First Team All-Big 10 selection his senior season.
Landry was selected by the Seattle Supersonics (now the Oklahoma City Thunder) with the 31st pick in the 2007 NBA Draft and then traded to the Houston Rockets and later the Sacramento Kings. He currently plays for the New Orleans Hornets.
Clarence Walker, affectionely nicknamed "Foots" due to his having a large shoe size as a kid, played for Vincennes from 1970-72. The point guard was solid in his freshman campaign averaging 11.2 points per contest, then averaged 15.5 points per game his second year to help the 33-0 Trailblazers capture their third NJCAA National Championship.
He scored 21 points and was 11 for 13 from the line in the Championship game against Ferrum (VA) Community College.
After Vincennes, Walker lead West Georgia State College to the 1974 NAIA title and was named Tournament MVP. He scored 111 points and had 44 assists in five tournament games. Against Alcorn State University in the Championship game he had 24 points and 11 assists.
He was drafted in the third round of the NBA draft in 1974 by the Cleveland Cavaliers and became the first West Georgia State athlete to play in the NBA. He remains top 10 in assists and steals from the Cavaliers and despite foot and leg aliments he was third in the NBA in assists (8.0) and ninth in steals (2.04) from 1979-81.
Wednesday, January 25
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State spends third week at number two
The Cincinnati State Technical and Community College women's basketball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the third consecutive week. The Surge are 17-0 overall and 3-0 in the OCCAC. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up one spot this week to number three. The Cougars are 18-0 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College drops one spot this week to number nine. The Express are 17-4 overall and 3-1 in the OCCAC. Jackson Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jets are 15-3 overall and 5-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College drops out of the top twenty this week and back into the others receiving votes catgory this week. The Indians are 16-3 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Tuesday, January 24
Men's Basketball
Mott CC is the number one for eighth straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one for the eight consecutive week. This week the Bears, 17-1 overall, 6-1 MCCAA Eastern Conference, gained all 12 first place votes. Columbus State Community College moved up three spots this week to number six. The Cougars are 17-2 overall and 3-1 in the OCCAC. Lakeland Community College dropped five spots this week to number 12. The Lakers are 14-3 overall and 1-1 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College dropped one spot this week to number 16. The Raiders are 14-3 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference after losing to number one Mott CC on Saturday. Kirtland Community College is in the others receiving votes category for the first time this week. The Firebirds are 14-3 overall and 5-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College also debuts in the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 13-4 overall and 1-1 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, January 24
Men's Basketball
Vincennes moves up to more spots this week to number six
The Vincennes University men's basketball team moved up two more spots in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll this week. The Trailblazers are 19-2 overall on the season.
Wednesday, January 18
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State is ranked second for the second week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team is ranked second for the second straight week. The Surge are 15-0 overall and 1-0 in OCCAC play. Kalamazoo Valley Community College holds on to the number four ranking for the fifth consecutive week. The Cougars are 16-0 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College moves up two spots to number eight this week. The Express are 16-3 overall and 2-0 in the OCCAC. Lake Michigan College moves up two spots this week to number 15. The Indians are 15-2 overall and 5-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jayhawks are 12-6 overall and 2-3 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Jackson Community College is also in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jets are 13-3 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, January 18
Men's Basketball
Mott CC ranked number one for seventh straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the seventh consecutive week. The Bears are 15-1 overall and 4-1 in MCCAA Eastern Conference play. Lakeland Community College moved up five spots this week to number seven this week. The Lakers are 14-2 oveall and 1-0 in OCCAC play. Columbus State Community College dropped two spots this week to number nine in this week's rankings. The Cougars are 15-2 overall and 1-1 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College moved up five spots to number 15 in this week. The Raiders are 13-2 overall and 5-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Wednesday, January 18
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University holds number eight ranking for second week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team held on to the number eight ranking in the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Poll for the second straight week. The Trailblazers are 18-2 overall.
Wednesday, January 11
Women's Basketball
Muskegon's Good named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week
Muskegon Community College freshman guard Jazmyne Good has been named NJCAA Division II women's basketball Player of the Week. Good posted double-doubles in both of Muskegon's games last week. The 5-10 Windsor, Ontario native, scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and seven steals in an 85-68 win over Ancilla College. Good had a triple-double in a 121-111 loss to Jackson Community College. She scored 40 points, had 16 boards and ten steals.
Wednesday, January 11
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State moves up one spot to number two this week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team moved up one spot this week to number two in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Surge are 13-0 overall on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked fourth in the poll for the fourth straight rankings. The Cougars are 13-0 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College moves up two spots this week to number ten. The Express are 14-3 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Lake Michigan College debuts in the top 20 at number 17 this week. The Indians are 13-2 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Jackson Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jets are 12-3 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College is also in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhaws, who where 18th in the last rankings, are 12-4 overall and 2-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Tuesday, January 10
Men's Basketball
Mott CC ranked number one for sixth straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the sixth straight week, despite dropping their first game of the season to Henry Ford Community College last night. The Bears are 13-1 overall and 2-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College dropped three spots this week to number seven. The Cougars lost to Owens Community College over the weekend to fall to 14-2 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Lakeland Community College dropped five spots to number 12 in this week's rankings. The Lakers are 12-2 overall and have yet to play an OCCAC game. Oakland Community College debuts in the top 20 for the first time this season at number 20. The Raiders are 11-2 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Tuesday, January 10
Men's Basketball
Vincennes moves up one spot this week to number eight
The Vincennes University men's basketball team moved up one spot this week to number eight in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 17-2 so far this season.
Tuesday, January 3
Wrestling
Muskegon CC drops five spots in this week's poll
The Muskegon Community College men's wrestling dropped five spots in this week's NJCAA Wrestling poll to number 15. The Jayhawks open their dual season this weekend with Grand Valley State University. Muskegon also has several wrestlers in the individual rankings. Luke Faultersack is ranked 12th in the 149 pound weight class, while Eric Telford is ranked 11th in the 157 pound weight class. Jacob Brown is ranked sixth in the 174 pound weight class, while Tom Bolday is ranked tenth in the 184 pound weight calls. Matt Henry is ranked 11th in the 197 pound weight class and Cody Wolever is ranked seventh in the 285 pound weight class.
Friday, December 23
Men's Basketball
Cuyahoga's Robinson named NJCAA Player of the Week
Cuyahoga Community College freshman guard Darrell Robinson has been named NJCAA Division II men's basketball Player of the Week. Robinson had two double-doubles last week as the Challengers went 2-0 on the week. He had 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assist against Anne Arundell (MD) Community College. He then had 38 points, ten boards and six assists in a win over Monroe (NY) Community College. Region XII congratulates Darrell on the award.
Wednesday, December 14
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State spends fifth straight week at number three
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team are number three in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the fifth straight week. The Surge are 11-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked fourth of the third straight week. The Cougars are 11-0 on the season as well. Owens Community College dropped on spot this week to number 12. The Express are 8-3 on the season. Muskegon Community College broke into the top 20 for the first time this season at number 18. The Jayhawks are 10-1 on the season. Lake Michigan College enters the others receiving votes category for the first time this season. The Indians have a 8-1 mark on the season. Jackson Community College spends another week in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jets are 7-2 on the season. This is the final poll of 2011, the next poll will be released on January 11, 2012.
Tuesday, December 13
Men's Basketball
Mott ranked number one for fifth consecutive week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the fifth straight week. The Bears are 8-0 on the season. Columbus State Community College moves up three spots to number four this week. The Cougars are 10-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College dropped three spots to number seven this week. The Lakers are 11-1 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Surge are 7-1 on the season. This is the last poll of 2011, the next poll will be released on January 10, 2012.
Tuesday, December 13
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University remains 10th in Division I rankings
The Vincennes University men's basketball team is ranked tenth in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll for the third consecutive week. The Trailblazers are 14-1 on the season. This is the last poll of 2011, the next rankings will be released on January 10, 2012.
Wednesday, December 7
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked third for fourth consecutive week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the fourth straight week. The Surge are 9-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College remained fourth for the second straight week. The Cougars are 9-0 on the season as well. Owens Community College moved up one spot this week to number eleven this week. The Express are 8-2 on the seson. Muskegon Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jayhawks are 8-1 on the season. Jackson Community College is also in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jets are 5-1 on the season.
Tuesday, December 6
Men's Basketball
Mott is number one for the fourth straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team held onto the the number one ranking in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the fourth straight week. The Bears are 8-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College remained the number three team for the second straight week. The Lakers are 9-0 on the season. Columbus State Community College is ranked seventh for the second week. The Cougars are 8-0 on the season. Oakland Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Raiders are 6-1 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is also in the others receiving votes again this week. The Surge are 5-1 on the season.
Tuesday, December 6
Men's Basketball
Vincennes holds number ten ranking for second straight week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team held on to the number ten ranking in the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Poll for the second straight week. The Trailblazers are 13-1 on the season.
Tuesday, December 6
Wrestling
Muskegon CC ranked 10th in the first regular season poll
The Muskegon Community College wrestling team is ranked tenth in the first regular season poll. The Jayhawks have several wrestlers ranked in the individual rankings. Steven Ruppert is ranked eighth in the 141 pound weight class. Sean Turner is ranked sixth in the 149 pound weight class, while Eric Telford is ranked second in the 157 pound weight class. Jacob Brown is ranked seventh in the 174 pound weight class, while Matt Henry is ranked 12th in the 197 weight class. Cody Wolever is ranked eight in the 285 pound class.
Friday, December 2
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft's Lobo named First Team All-American
Schoolcraft College sophomore midfielder Marco Lobo was named a NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer All-American on Friday. Lobo, who earned Second Team All-American Honors last season, scored 13 goals and added nine assist this season for 35 points. Lobo is the only Region XII soccer player, either men's or women's, to earn All-American honors this season.
Thursday, December 1
Women's Volleyball
Maxwell named Division II First Team All-American again
Oakland Community College sophomore setter Lauren Maxwell has been named a NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball First Team All-American for the second straight year. Maxwell lead the Raiders to second place at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Grand Rapids Community College freshman outside hitter Kelsey Darling was also named a First Team All-American. Darling lead the Raiders to a seventh place finish at the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals. Brittany Eggert of Owens Community College has been named a Second Team All-American. The 6-0 middle blocker lead the Express to the championship match of the NJCAA District E Tournament. Elizabeth Comes of Owens Community College was named a Honorable Mention All-American. Comes help the Express finish second at the NJCAA District E Tournament.
Thursday, December 1
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County's Koller named All-American
Lorain County Community College outside hitter Kaylee Koller was named NJCAA Division III Honorable Mention All-American. Koller lead the Commodores to a fourth place finish at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament last month.
Wednesday, November 30
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State remains third for thrid straight week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team remains ranked third in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Surge are 7-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up two spots to number six in this week rankings. The Cougars are 6-0 on the season. Owens Community College dropped two spots this week to number 12. The Express are 6-2 on the season. Muskegon Community College is in the other receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 6-0 overall this season. Jackson Community College is also in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jets are 4-1 on the campaign.
Tuesday, November 29
Men's Basketball
Mott holds number one ranking for third consecutive week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team are the number one team in the NJCAA Division II rankings for the third straight week. The Bears are 4-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College held on to the number three ranking for the second straight week. The Lakers are 7-0 on the seson. Columbus State Community College dropped one spot this week to number seven. The Cougars are 6-0 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped out of the top 20 this week and into the others receiving votes category. The Surge are 5-1 on the season. Oakland Community College is also in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Raiders are 5-0 on the season.
Tuesday, November 29
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University ranked tenth in this week's poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team dropped three spots to number ten in this week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 12-1 on the season.
Wednesday, November 23
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked third again in this week's poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team is ranked number three in the NJCAA Division II women's baksetball poll. The Surge are 7-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College also held steady again this week at number six. The Cougars are 4-0 on the season. Owens Community College moved up three spots to number ten in this week's rankings. The Express are 4-1 on the season. Jackson Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jets are 3-1 on the season. Muskegon Community College is also in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 4-0 on the season.
Wednesday, November 23
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State's McLemore named NJCAA Player of the Week
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College sophomore forward Kara McLemore has been named NJCAA Division II women's basketball player of the week. McLemore, a 5-11 forward, had three impressive performances last week to lead the number three Lady Surge to a 7-0 in record. She recorded 16 points, seven stea in a 89-51 Rio Grande University JV. She then combined for 52 points on 87 percent shooting from the field over Southeastern Illinois College and Rend Lake (IL) College. Congratulations to Kara on the award.
Wednesday, November 23
Men's Basketball
Lakeland's Cooper named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week
Lakeland Community College freshman forward Brendan Cooper has been named NJCAA Division II men's basketball player of the week. Cooper, 6-7, had 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the Lakers 106-73 blowout win over Notre Dame (OH) College JV. Cooper then recorded two double-doubles in the TJ Memorial Classic, he was named MVP after leading the number three Lakers to wins over Mercyhurst (PA) North East and Glen Oaks Community College. He shot 74 percent from the floor and 90 percent from the free throw line for the week.
Tuesday, November 22
Men's Basketball
Mott maintains number one ranking for second straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team remained the number one team in the nation for the second straight week in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears are 4-0 on the season and are off until December 2nd. Lakeland Community College moved up two spots this week to number three in this week's rankings. The Lakers are 7-0 on the season. Columbus State Community College moved up one spot to number six this week. The Cougars are 5-0 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College remained at number 18 for the second straight week. The Surge are 5-0 on the season. Owens Community College dropped out of the top 25 and into the others receiving votes catagory. The Express are 6-1 on the season, their only loss is to number one Mott Community College.
Tuesday, Novmeber 22
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University jumps seven spots in this week's poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team jumped seven spots to number seven in this week's NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are 9-0 on the season.
Saturday, November 19
Women's Volleyball
Oakland CC falls to Cowley in National Championship match
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team has come far in the five years since Bryan Lindstrom took over the program. Prior to his arrival, Oakland had one .500 season in the record books. Since he has got there, they have two Eastern Conference Volleyball titles, a MCCAA runner up and a NJCAA District E title to their credit. Now they can add National Runners up to the list. The second ranked Raiders lost a hard fought match to top ranked Cowley (KS) County Community College in four sets at the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals.
Oakland (41-4) won the first set 25-23 before losing the next three by scores of 25-18, 25-21 and 25-21. Cowley County wins the National title with a final record of 37-2 overall. Setter Lauren Maxwell and middle hitter Ashley Fields were named to the All-Tournament Team for the Raiders. Hannah Geelhood of Grand Rapids Community College was also named to the All-Tournament team.
Saturday, November 19
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids defeats MCC-Longview to finish seventh
The eleventh ranked Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team defeated Metropolitan (MO) Community College-Longview to finish seventh at the NJCAA Division women's volleyball National Tournament. The Raiders defeated the Lakers by scores of 28-26, 25-16 and 25-21. Grand Rapids finishes the season with a 33-7 record.
Friday, November 18
Women's Volleyball
Oakland CC advance to National title match
The number two ranked Oakland Community College women's volleyball team moved one step closer to a National Championship by beating seventh ranked Kishwaukee (IL) College 25-23, 25-19, 25-20 in the semi-final match tonight. The Raiders (41-3) will face top ranked Cowley (KS) County Community College (36-2) at 6:30 PM on Saturday at Owens Community College. With the win over Kishwaukee (35-10), the Raiders will seek the school's first women's volleyball National Championship. Oakland won the Division II Men's Basketball National Championship in 1987.
Friday, November 18
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids falls to Iowa Lakes in consolation bracket
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team dropped their consolation bracket match to number three ranked Iowa Lake Community College, 25-20, 25-21, 25-27, 25-20 at the NJCAA Division II volleyball nationals at Owens Community College. The eleventh ranked Raiders (32-7) will play for seventh place on Saturday at 12:00 noon against Metropolitan (MO) Community College-Longview.
Thursday, November 17
Women's Volleyball
Oakland defeats Grand Rapids in four sets to advance
It appears the third time was the charm for the Oakland Community College women's volleyball team. The second ranked Raiders faced Grand Rapids Community College for the third time this season in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball quarterfinals. Grand Rapids defeated Oakland in the first two matches this year but Oakland won the third and most important match 25-18, 25-22, 27-29, 26-24. The win put Oakland (40-3) in the semi-finals against number seven Kishwaukee (IL) College tomorrow at 6:30 PM.
The loss drops Grand Rapids into the consolation bracket and means the best they can finish is fifth. The Raiders (32-6) will face number three Iowa Lakes Community College tomorrow at 2:30 PM in the Student Health and Activities Center on the campus of Owens Community College.
Thursday, November 17
Women's Volleyball
Oakland, Grand Rapids advance at volleyball nationals
NJCAA Region XII is guaranteed a team in the top four at the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals after both Oakland Community College and Grand Rapids Community College advanced in the first round of the tournament. Oakland Community College (39-3) advanced to the quarterfinals beating Prairie (IL) State College 25-16, 25-12, 25-19 on Thursday morning. The second ranked Raiders dominated the first two sets and pulled away in the third set to advance.
Grand Rapids Community College (32-5) advanced with a hard fought five set victory over eighth ranked Illinois Central College by the scores of 27-25, 22-25, 25-15, 16-25, 15-12. The 11th ranked Raiders will play Oakland Community College today at 5:30 at the Student Health and Activities Center on the campus of Owens Community College. Grand Rapids and Oakland have faced each other twice this season with Grand Rapids coming out victorious in both matches.
Wednesday, November 16
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked third in first regular season poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team is ranked third in the first NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Surge are 4-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked sixth in this week's poll. The Cougars, who were third in the pre-season poll, are 2-0 on the season. Owens Community College is ranked 13th in this week rankings. The Express, who were 12th in the pre-season poll, are 2-1 on the regular season. Jackson Community College debuts are number 17 in this week's poll. The Jets are 2-1 on the season. Muskegon Community College (1-0) and Schoolcraft College (3-0) are in the others receiving votes category this week.
Wednesday, November 16
Women's Basketball
Vincennes in the other's receiving votes categories
The Vincennes University women's basketball team is in the others receiving votes category in the NJCAA Division I women's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 4-1 on the season.
Tuesday, November 15
Men's Basketball
Mott grabs number one ranking in first regular season poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is number in in the first regular season NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Poll. The Bears, who were number two in the pre-season poll, are 2-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College debuts in the poll at number five this week. The Lakers are 5-0 on the season. Columbus State Community College moved up three spots to number seven this week. The Cougars are 3-0 already this season. Owens Community College debuts in the top 20 at number 17 this week. The Express are 4-0 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped 11 spots to number 18 this week. The Surge are 2-0 on the season. Oakland Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Raiders are 3-0 on the season.
Tuesday, November 15
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University debuts at number 14 this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team debuts at number 14 in this week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 6-0 on the season.
Saturday, November 12
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County defeats Niagara County to finish fourth
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team went 2-1 at the NJCAA Division III volleyball nationals to finish 4th in the nation. The Commodores defeated Niagara (NY) County Community College, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 18-25, 15-12 in the 4th/6th place match this morning. This was Lorain County's first trip to nationals, they finish 28-13 on the season.
Friday, November 11
Women's Volleyball
Lorian County CC defeats Fashion Institute of Technology
The Lorain County Community College defeated Fashion Institute of Technology (NY), 25-15, 25-21, 25-13 to advance to the fourth/sixth place game tomorrow at 11:00 AM EST at the NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament against the Niagara (NY) County Community College. The Commodores are 27-13 on the season.
Friday, November 11
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County drops first round match at Nationals
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team lost their first match at the NJCAA Division III women's volleyball national to Brookhaven (TX) Community College, 25-16, 25-13, 25-15. The Commodores will play the loser of the Northland (MN) Community & Technical College and Fashion Institute of Technology match at 3:00 EST.
Thursday, November 10
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County opens Division III volleyball nationals tomorrow
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team will be seeded seventh when it opens the NJCAA Division III women's volleyball nationals tomorrow at 12:00 EST. The Commodores (26-12) have drawn number two seed Brookhaven (TX) College who are 19-18 on the season. This is the first time is school history that Lorain has advanced to the National Tournament. This year the tournament is being held in Rochester, MN.
Wednesday, November 9
Women's Volleyball
Oakland and Grand Rapids seeds and opponents announced
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team has been seeded second in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament. The Raiders (35-30, who were ranked second in the last poll will open the tournament at Owens Community College on Thursday, November 17 at 3:00 PM against Prairie (IL) State College (27-10). Grand Rapids Commnity College is seeded tenth in the tournament after being ranked 11th in the final volleyball poll. The Raiders (31-5) will open on November 17th at 3:00 PM against Illinois Central College (44-6). The Cougars were ranked eighth in the the final poll. If both teams win or lose they will face each other for the third time this season, Grand Rapids has beat Oakland in the first two meetings.
Wednesday, November 9
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College drops to number six in this week's poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team dropped five spots to number six in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots played the College of Southern Maryland to a 0-0 draw after two overtimes on Saturday but were defeated 5-4 in penalty kicks in the North Central District Championship. Schoolcraft College finished the season with a 22-0-1 record for the year. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped one spot this week to number 17. The Surge finished the season at 16-5-0.
Monday, November 7
Fall Sports
Region XII announces fall All-Region awards
NJCAA Region XII is proud to announce the fall, 2011 All-Region teams for the five fall sports. Men's and Women's Soccer honored 11 first team and 11 second team players in each sport. The top 10 finishers at the Region XII cross country men's and women's meet earned All-Region honors in the Division I Meet and the top two runners in both men's and women's races at the Division III meet are All-Region. 20 volleyball players earned All-Region honors this fall as well. Below are the links to the NJCAA All-Region Teams in all five sports.
Men's Cross Country Awards are here
Women's Cross Country Awards are here
Men's Soccer Awards are here
Women's Soccer Awards are here
Women's Volleyball Awards are here
Sunday, November 6
Women's Volleyball
Oakland CC advances to Nationals for first time in school history
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team need the if necessary game but they advanced to the NJCAA Division II National by defeating Owens Community College (44-5) 25-19, 26-24, 25-13 to win the NJCAA District E Volleyball Tournament. The Raiders (38-3) were led by tournament Most Valuable Player Lauren Maxwell. Kasey Clark and Molly Irvine of Oakland also made the All-Tournament Team. Oakland went 4-1 in the tournament defeating Henry Ford Community College, Columbus State Community College and Owens CC twice. They also lost to Owens in the first championship game.
Oakland advances to the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals on November 17-19, 2011 at Owens (OH) Community College in Toledo, OH. It is the first time in school history the Raiders have advance to the National Tournament.
Owens placed Ellie Comes and Brittany Egbert on the All-Tournament Team. Lauren Macuga of Schoolcraft College and Antoinette Fa'atiga of Macomb Community College rounded out the team. Oakland's Bryan Lindstrom was named NJCAA District E Coach of the Year.
Sunday, November 6
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids wins District F advances to nationals
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team advance to the NJCAA Division II Nationals for the second straight year by defeating Muskegon Community College, 25-17, 26-24, 25-21 in the NJCAA District F Volleyball Tournament held at Ford Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids, MI. The Raiders (31-5) have gone to national tournament four of the last five season.
Grand Rapids went 3-0 in the tournament defeating Sinclair Community College in the winners bracket semi-finals and Muskegon Community College in the winners bracket finals on Saturday. Muskegon went 2-2 in the tournament to finish the season 32-12. Chip Will of Grand Rapids Community College was named District F Coach of the Year, while the Raiders Kaitlyn Wolters was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Nicole Czehowksi and Hannah Geelhood of Grand Rapids were named to the All-Tournament team along with Audrey Skrabis and Ashley Hulbert of Muskegon Community College. Kayla Marcadlo of Vincennes University and Breanna Pelloni of Kellogg Community College rounded out the all-tournament team.
The Raiders advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on November 17-19, 2011 at Owens Community College in Toledo, OH.
Sunday, November 6
Men's Cross Country
Lorain County CC finishes 13th at Division III nationals
The Lorain County Community College men's cross country team finished 13th at the NJCAA Division III Nationals on Saturday in Westfield, MA. The Commodores finished with 320 points, 30 behind the Community College of Rhode Island. Martin Russ was the top finisher for Lorain County coming in 40th in a tiem 28:36.93 for the eight kilometers. Patrick Foreman finished 44th (28:42.58), while Gabriel Cruz finished 70th in a time of 29:51.62. Ayoub Kirresh (84th), Sam Bickley (113th) and Zachary Enorai (154th) were the other runners for Lorain County.
Sunday, November 6
Women's Cross Country
Region XII places two runner in top 20 at Nationals
Two Region XII runner placed in the top 20 at the NJCAA Division II Nationals held in Westfield, MA on Saturday. Schoolcraft College's Erica Mozdy finished 17th in a time of 20:35.87 for the 5 kilometers, while Hannah Cook of Lorain County Community College finished 18th in a time of 20:39.61. Madeline LaFave of Schoolcraft College finished 36th in a time of 21:25.22 to round out the Region XII runners.
Thursday, November 3
Women's Cross Country
Macomb CC drops to spots to number three this week
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team dropped two spots to number three in this week's NJCAA Division I women's cross country poll. The Monarchs won the Region XII cross country championship meet last week.
Lansing Community College dropped two spots to number seven this week. The Stars finished second in the Region XII meet last week. Jackson Community College moved up two spots to number ten in this week's rankings. The Jets finished third in the Region XII meet last Saturday. Mott Community College dropped two spots to number 19 this week. The Bears finished fourth in the Region XII meet last weekend. Cuyahoga Community College dropped two spots to number twenty this week. The Challengers finished fifth at the NJCAA Region XII meet
Thursday, November 3
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC ranked sixth again this week in cross country poll
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team held on to the number six ranking again in this week's NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. The Stars won the MCCAA and Region XII meets last Saturday.
Vincennes University jumped five spots to number 13 in this week's rankings after finishing second at the Region XII championship last weekedn. Oakland Community College dropped one spot to number 15 this week after finishing fourth in the Region XII meet last Saturday. Muskegon Community College debuts in the top 25 at number 19 this week. The Jayhawks finished fifth in the Region XII meet last weekend. Macomb Community College also makes their debut this week at number 23. The Monarchs finished sixth in the Region XII meet.
Wednesday, November 3
Wrestling
Muskegon ranked number three in first wrestling rankings
The Muskegon Community College wrestling team is ranked third in the NJCAA Wrestling rankings that were released today. The Jayhawks open their season this weekend at the Eastern Michigan University this Saturday.
Wednesday, November 3
Women's Soccer
Delta College debuts at number 14 in this week's poll
In their first season, Delta College has won the NJCAA Region XII women's soccer tournament and now they have broke into the top 15 for the first time as well. The Pioneers are ranked number 14 in this week's NJCAA Division I women's soccer poll this week after defeating Schoolcraft College 1-0 in a shootout on Sunday. Delta will host Waubonsee (IL) Community College on Saturday, November 5th at 1:00 PM in the NJCAA District D Women's Soccer Championship.
Wednesday, November 2
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College remains number one for fourth straight week
Fresh off their 2-1 double overtime win in the NJCAA Region XII championship game, the Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll for the fourth straight week. The Ocelots are 22-0 overall and won the MCCAA and NJCAA Region XII regular season titles.
They advanced to the NJCAA North Central District by defeating Muskegon Community College 4-0 and Cincinnati State Technical & Community College 2-1 in a double overtime thriller in the Region XII Tournament. Schoolcraft will face number 19 College of Southern Maryland on Saturday, November 5th at 1 PM in La Plata, MD. The Hawks are 12-3-2 and won the Region XX Tournament over the weekend.
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped four spots to number 16 this week. The Surge won the OCCAC regular season title and finished the season with a 16-6-1 record.
Monday, October 31
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County CC advances to Division III Nationals
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team advanced to the Division III National Tournament by winning the NJCAA District G Tournament. The Commodores (26-12) defeated Butler (PA) County Community College, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-10 to advance to the Nationals for the first time in school history. The National Tournament will be held in Rochester, NY on November 11 and 12.
Sunday, October 30
Women's Soccer
Delta College wins Region XII title in shootout
The Delta College women's soccer team played number 14th ranked Schoolcraft College to a 0-0 draw after 110 minutes of soccer action, the came the shootout. Delta College shot first with Taylor Scwellenbach scoring, Renee Boudreau answered for Schoolcraft.
In the second round Megan Sullivan scored for Delta College while, Sam Zerilla scored for Schoolcraft College. In the third round Jessica Forge converted the penalty kick for the Pioneers, while Schoolcraft missed on their attempt. After Stephanie Labelle scored for Delta College, Lauren Baldalamente staved off elimination by scoring. Emily Kraska then converted on the penalty kick to give Delta a 5-3 win in the shootout and a 1-0 win in the game.
Courtney Neiderquill of Delta College turned away nine shots in the game and one in the overtime to lift the first year Pioneers to the championship.
Delta College will host the NJCAA District D Tournament against the winner of Region IV on Saturday at the University Center campus at 12:00.
Sunday, October 30
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College claims Region XII title in double overtime
Marco Lobo scored three minutes and two second into the second overtime to give Schoolcraft College a 2-1 win and the 2011 NJCAA Region XII men's soccer championship. Lobo took a pass from Brent McIntosh and dribble down the left side before putting past Cincinnati State Technical & Community College goaltender Ben Steinnecker. Cincinnati State took a 1-0 lead in 36 minutes into the game when Schoolcraft College goaltender misplayed a ball in the penalty box and Justin Mitchell put it in the empty net. Cincinnati held the play for the the rest of the first half and early in the second half but the tide started to turn the Ocelots way when Christian Johnson received a red card. Playing with a man advantage, Lobo took a pass from Jonathon Heslop and put it up and over the Surge goalie to tie the game in the 80th minute.
Cincinnati State picked up two more red cards one in the 85th minute and one in the 99th minute. Playing three men down was just to much for the Surge, who gave a great effort to hold Schoolcraft College off the board for so long.
Schoolcraft College now advances to the NJCAA North Central District will hosted by either by Harford (MD) College or College of Southern Maryland on Saturday, November 5th.
Saturday, October 29
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC claims 16th straight Region 12 cross country title
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team continue their string of Region XII men's cross country titles on Saturday by win the 2011 Region XII Division I Championship. The Stars finished with 41 points, outpacing second place Vincennes University with 82 points. Mott Community College finished third. Lansing's Austin Alcala won the individual race with a time of 23:35.8, while his teammate Ryan Konen finished second at 25:42.8. Brendan Martin of Jackson Community College finished third, while Matt Kring of Muskegon Community College finished fourth. The top ten in the race earn All-Region honors. Rounding out the top ten were D.J. Kring and Hunter Motz of Vincennes University, Brett Smith and Michael Pesce of Oakland Community College, Matt Proctor of Mott Community College and Michael Lahner of Lansing Community College. The NJCAA Division I National Meet will be held in Hobbs, NM on November 12th.
Saturday, October 29
Women's Cross Country
Macomb CC wins Region XII title, first since 1997
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team won their first NJCAA Region XII women's cross country title in 14 years on Saturday. The Monarch finished with 25 points, ahead for Lansing Community College with 47. Jackson Community College finished third with 100 points. Macomb's Kayla Pfund won the race in a time of 18:43.2, with her teammates Kayla Smade, Louisa Coppola and Paige Hoag finished second, third and fourth repectfully. Brianna Wiles, Ashley Hamilton and Lexi Roe of Lansing finished in the top 10 earning All-Region honors. Other finishers in the top 10 earning All-Region honors were, Mayce Varacalli and Lindsay Taylor of Mott Community College and Sam Zimmer of Muskegon Community College. The NJCAA Division I Women's Cross Country Championship are November 5th at Hobbs, NM.
Thursday, October 27
Women's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked 14th for second straight poll
For the second week in a row, the Schoolcraft College women's soccer team is ranked 14th in the NJCAA Division II Women's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 14-1-1 overall and 10-0 in Region XII. They will be the number one seed in this weekend's NJCAA Region XII Women's soccer tournament and will play Owens Community College at 2:00 on Saturday.
Wedensday, October 26
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked number one again this week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked number one again in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots finished the regular season with a 20-0 overall record and a 16-0 record in NJCAA Region 12. They also won the MCCAA Conference title with an 8-0 record. They will play the winner of Ancilla College and Muskegon Community College on Saturday at 2:00 PM. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is ranked 12th again this week. The Surge finished the regular season at 15-4 overall and 12-4 in Region 12. They also won the OCCAC regular season title and are the number two seed for the NJCAA Region 12 tournament and will play either Owens Community College or Jackson Community College on Saturday at 12:00 noon at Owens Community College.
Wednesday, October 26
Women's Volleyball
Oakland CC maintains number two ranking for another week
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team is ranked second again in this week's NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 32-1 overall and won the MCCAA Eastern Conference with a 14-0 record. They will be the number one seed in the NJCAA District E Tournament next weekend in Grand Rapids, MI. Owens Community College moved up two spots to number four this week. The Express are 39-3 overall and will play Columbus State Community College on Friday for the OCCAC championship. Grand Rapids Community College moved up two spots to number 12 in this week's rankings. The Raiders are 25-5 overall and were MCCAA Western Conference Co-Champions with a 13-1 record. Muskegon Community College dropped two spots to number 13 in this week's poll. They Jayhawks are 28-9 overall and were 13-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Columbus State Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week with an 18-10 overall record, while Vincennes Univesity is also in that category with a 22-9 overall record. The NJCAA District E & F Tournaments will begin on Friday, November 4th at Grand Rapids Community College at 4:00 PM.
Friday, October 21
Men's Basketball
Mott CC ranked second in the NJCAA Division II pre-season poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball pre-season poll. The Bears were runners-up at the NJCAA Division II men's basketball tournament last season and had a final record of 33-3. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is ranked seventh in the pre-season poll. The Surge qualified for the NJCAA Division II men's basektball tournament last season with a final record of 24-10 overall. Columbus State Community College is ranked tenth in the poll and finished last year with 24-8 record. Lansing Community College is ranked 11th in the pre-season poll. The Stars finished with an overall record of 14-15. Kalamazoo Valley Community College rounds out the Region XII teams in the pre-season poll at number 18. The Cougars qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament for the first team in school history last season and finished with a 23-11 overall record.
Friday, October 21
Women's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley CC ranked third in pre-season basketball poll
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's basketball team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball pre-season poll. The Cougars qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament last season and finished with a 24-8 record. Owens Community College is ranked 12th in the pre-season poll. The Express finished the season 27-5 overall last season. Schoolcraft College is ranked 16th in the poll, the Ocelots finished last season with a 28-4 overall record.
Wednesday, October 19
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked number one for second week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked number one for the second staright week in the NJCAA Division II men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 18-0 overall and 14-0 in Region XII play. They have won the Region XII regular season title and will be the number one seed in the NJCAA Region XII tournament. They are also the MCCAA Champions with an 8-0 record. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College moved up one spot to number 13 this week. The Surge are 14-3-0 overall and 11-3-0 in Region XII play. They are the number two seed in the NJCAA Region XII tournament and will have a bye in the first round. They have also claimed the OCCAC title this season.
Wednesday, October 19
Women's Soccer
Schoolcraft College debuts at number 14 in this week's poll
The Schoolcraft College women's soccer team debuts this week at number 14 in the NJCAA Division I women's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 13-1-1 overall and 9-0 in Region XII play. They have won the NJCAA Region XII regular season title and locked up the first seed in the NJCAA Region XII tournament. They are also the first ever MCCAA conference champions with a 6-0 record.
Wednesday, October 19
Women's Volleyball
Oakland ranked second for the second straight week
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Divison II women's volleyball poll for the second straight week. The Raiders are 30-1 overall and 12-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. They have won 19 matches in a row and went 5-0 at the Wisconsin Dells Tournament over the weekend, defeating number three Parkland (IL) College and number six Iowa Lakes Community College. Owens Community College is ranked sixth in this week's poll. The Express are 36-3 overall and 9-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College dropped one spot to number eleven this week. The Jayhawks are 26-9 and 11-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Grand Rapids Community College remained at number 14 again this week. The Raiders are 23-5 and 11-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Columbus State Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars 15-10 overall and 6-1 in the OCCAC. Vincennes University is alos in the other receiving votes category this week. The Trailblazers are 20-10 on the season.
Wednesday, October 19
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC holds on to number three ranking again this week
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team held on to the number three ranking again in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. Oakland Community College held onto the number eleven spot for the second straight week. Vincennes University also held on to the number 16 ranking for the season straight week.
Wednesday, October 16
Women's Cross Country
Macomb remains the number one in cross country rankings
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II women's cross country poll for the second straight week. Lansing Community College dropped one spot to number five in this week's rankings. Jackson Community College dropped one spot to number 12 this week, while Mott Community College moved up two spots to number 16. Cuyahoga Community College dropped one spot to number 17 in the poll.
Thursday, October 13
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC drops to number four in this week's poll
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team drooped one spot to number four in this week's NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. Oakland Community College moved up one spot this week to number 12 in this week's rankings. Vincennes University dropped one spot to number 17 this week. Mott Community College rounds out the Region XII team in the men's cross country rankings this week dropping one spot to number 25.
Thursday, October 13
Women's Cross Country
Macomb CC regains top spot in cross country rankings.
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team moved up one spot to regain the number one spot in the NJCAA Division I women's cross country poll. Lansing Community College held on the number four spot for the second straight week. Jackson Community College dropped one spot to number 11 in this week's poll. Cuyahoga Community College held on to the 16 spot again this week. Mott Community College moved up two spots to number 18 in this week's rankings.
Wednesday, October 12
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College gains top spot in NJCAA soccer poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot this week to number one in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 15-0 overall and 11-0 in Region XII play. They have qualifed for the NJCAA Region XII tournament. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College moved up five spots in this week's poll to number 13. The Surge are 12-3 overall and 9-3 in Region XII play. They have also qualified for the NJCAA Region XII Tournament.
Wednesday, October 12
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati State's Jake Brooks named NJCAA Player of the Week
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, 6-2, freshman forward Jake Brooks has been named NJCAA Division I Player of the Week. Brooks scored four goals and one assist in a 7-2 win over Wilmington (OH) College and added a goal in a 3-0 win over Owens Community College. He also added two goals in an 8-0 win Tiffin (OH) University. Region XII congratulates Jake on the honor.
Friday, October 7
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC moves up three spots to number three this week
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team moved up three spots to number three in this week's NJCAA Divison I Men's Cross Country Poll. The Stars won their won meet last week. Oakland Community College moved up six spots to number 13 this week. The Raiders finished third at the Greater Louisville meet last week. Vincennes University dropped five spots this week to number number 16. Mott Community College broke into the top 25 this week at number 24.
Friday, October 7
Women's Cross Country
Macomb CC moves up to number two in this week's poll
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team moved up one spot to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II women's cross country poll. Lansing Community College moved up two spots to number four in this week's poll. Jackson Community College moved up nine spots to number ten in this week's poll. Cuyahoga Community College re-entered the top 25 at number 16. Mott Community College moved up two spots to number 20 in this week's poll.
Wednesday, October 5
Women's Volleyball
Oakland drops one spot to number three in this week's poll
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team dropped one spot to number three in the NJCAA Divison II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 21-1 overall and 8-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College held to to the number five spot for the second week. The Express are 28-2 overall and 7-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College held on to the number 13 spot for the second straight week. The Jayhawks are 20-6 overall and 8-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Grand Rapids Community College held on to thenumber 14 spot in the rankings for the second straight week. The Raiders are 19-5 overall and 7-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Vincennes University debuts at number 18 in this week's poll. The Trailblazers are 18-7 overall this season. Columbus State Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 13-10 overall and 5-1 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, October 5
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft ranked second in soccer poll again this week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked second again this week in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 13-0-0 overall and 10-0-0 in Region XII play. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College renters the top 20 at number 18. The Surge are 9-3-0 overall and 8-3-0 in Region XII.
Thursday, September 29
Women's Cross Country
Macomb ranked third for third straight week
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division I women's cross country rankings for the third straight week. The Monarchs won the Commodore Invitational, hosted by Lorain County Community College, last weekend. They also had five of the top eight individual finishers. Lansing Community College held onto the number six ranking this week. The Stars finished second at the Commodore Invitational last week and had three of the top ten individuals. Jackson Community College dropped one spot last week to number 18 last week. The Jets were idle last week. Mott Community College is 22nd again this week after the Bears were idle this week.
Thursday, September 29
Men's Cross Country
Lansing ranked sixth for second straight week
The Lansing Community College is ranked sixth for the second straight week in the NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. The Stars won the Commodore Invitational at Lorain County Community College last week and placed eight runners in the top ten. Vincennes University remained at number eleven again this week. Oakland Community College held onto the number 19 spot in the rankings again this week.
Wednesday, September 28
Volleyball
Muskegon's Hulburt named NJCAA volleyball player of the week
Muskegon Community College sophomore outside hitter Ashley Hulburt was named NJCAA Division II women's volleyball player of the week for the week ending September 25. Hulbert racked up two double-doubles in both of the Jayhawks wins last week. She had 20 kills and 10 digs against Ancilla College of Tuesday. She then had 23 kills and 11 digs in a five set win over number five Grand Rapids Community College.
Wednesday, September 28
Women's Volleyball
Oakland hold number two ranking for second week
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team held on to the number two ranking in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll for the second straight week. The Raiders are 18-1 and 7-0 MCCAA Eastern Conference this season. Owens Community College dropped one spot this week to number five in the poll. The Express are 23-2 overall and 6-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College moved up seven spots this week to number 13 this week. The Jayhawks are 15-5 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Grand Rapids Community College nine spots to number 14 this week. The Raiders are 14-4 and 5-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Macomb Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Monarchs are 12-10 overall and 3-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Wednesday, September 28
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft moves up two spots to number two
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up two spots this week to number two in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 10-0 in conference play and 7-0 in Region XII play. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 8-3 overall and 6-3 in Region XII play.
Friday, September 22
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC debuts at number six in this week's poll
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team debuted at number six in this week's NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. Vincennes University dropped five spots to number eleven in this week's poll. Oakland Community College moved up four spots this week's poll to number 18.
Friday, September 23
Women's Cross Country
Macomb holds the number three spot for the second week
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team held on to the number three spot in the NJCAA Divsion I women's cross country poll for the second straight week. Lansing Community College moved up eight spots to number six this week. Jackson Community College debuts at number 19 this week. Mott Community College dropped three spots to number 22.
Wednesday, September 21
Volleyball
Oakland moves up one spot to number two in this week's poll
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team moved up one spot this week to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 16-1 overall and 5-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College moved up one spot to number four in this week's rankings. The Express are 19-1 overall and 5-0 in the OCCAC. Grand Rapids Community College drops three spots to number five this week. The Raiders are 12-3, 3-0 MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College held on to the number 20 spot for the third straight week. The Jayhawks are 13-5, 4-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Columbus State Community College is 12-8, 4-1 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, September 14
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College jumps up one to number four
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot to number four in this week's NJCAA Division II Men's Soccer Poll. The Oceltos are 7-0 overall and 4-0 in Region XII. They are also 1-0 in MCCAA play. Cincinnati State Techical & Community College dropped into the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 3-3 overall and in Region XII play.
Wednesday, September 14
Men's Soccer
Ancilla's Smith earns NJCAA player of the week honors
Freshman stiker JaCoby Smith of Ancilla College has been named the NJCAA Divisiion I men's soccer player of the week for the week ending on September 11th. Smith scored hat tricks in consecutive games over the weekend. On Saturday, he scored three goals and had one assist as Ancilla defeat host Lakeland Community College 6-0. On Sunday, Smith repeated the three goal, one assist feat against Cuyahoga Community College, as the Chargers won 8-0. We congratulate JaCoby on the honor.
Wednesday, September 14
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids moves up one spot to number two this week
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team moved up one spot to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Oakland Community College moves up two spots to number three in this week's rankings. The Raiders are a 12-1 overall and 1-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College moved up two spots this week to number five. The Express are 15-1 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College stayed at number 20 again this week. The Jayhawks are 9-4 overall and 2-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, September 14
Men's Cross Country
Vincennes is up 11 spots this week to number six
The Vincennes University men's cross country team jumped eleven spots this week to number six in the NJCAA Division I men's cross country rankings. The Trailblazers are the only Region XII team in the men's cross country rankings.
Wednesday, September 14
Women's Cross Country
Macomb drops two spots to number three this week
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team dropped two spots this week to number three in the NJCAA Division I women's cross country poll. The Monarchs finished third at the Tommy Titan Invitational and were the top NJCAA team at the meet. They place five runners in the top 30, including Kayla Pfund, who finished second. Lansing Community College broke into the top 25 this week at number 14. The Stars won the Jets Invitaitonal on Friday and placed six in the top 10 at the meet. Mott Community College dropped seven spots to number 19th in this week's poll. The Bears finished third at the Jets Invitational and placed two in the top 10 including the meet champion Mayce Varacalli.
Tuesday, September 13
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked 4th in this week's NSCAA poll.
Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot to number four spot in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. The Ocelots are 7-0-0 on the season and 4-0-0 in Region 12. They are also 1-0 in the MCCAA. Schoolcraft will play again on Saturday when the host Delta College.
Tuesday, September 13
Women's Soccer
Cincinnati State women's soccer ranked 18th in NSCAA poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's soccer team is ranked 18th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll. The Surge are 2-2 overall and they are also 2-2 in Region 12 play. They will take the field again on Friday at Waubonsee (IL) Commnity College.
Thursday, September 8
Women's Cross Country
Macomb ranked number one in the first cross country poll
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team is ranked number one in the first regular season NJCAA Division I Women's Cross Country poll. The Monarchs placed seven runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Inviational last Friday. Mott Community College is ranked 12th this week after placing two runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Invitational. Oakland Community College is ranked 21st in this week's poll. The Raiders place three in the top 40 at the Golden Grizzly Invitational.
Thursday, September 8
Men's Cross Country
Oakland ranked fifth in first regular season cross country poll
The Oakland Community College men's cross country team is ranked fifth in the first regular season NJCAA Division I Cross Country poll. The Raiders placed four runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Meet at Oakland University last Friday. Mott Community College is ranked ninth in the poll, after placing three runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Invitational. Macomb Commmunity College is ranked 12th this week after placing two runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Invitational. Vincennes University is ranked 17th in this week's poll. Kirtland Community College is also ranked in this weeks poll. The Firebirds are 20th after having their top runner finish 11th at the Golden Grizzly Invitational.
Wednesday, September 7
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids ranked third in first regular season poll
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball is ranked number three in the first National Junior College Athletic Assocition (NJCAA) poll after knocking off the pre-season number one Johnson (KS) County Community College over the weekend. The Raiders are 7-1 overall on the season with their only loss coming to number four Parkland (IL) College.
The Oakland Community College volleyball team is ranked fifth in the poll. The Raiders are 11-1 on the season with their only loss coming to number three Grand Rapids Community College at the Owens CC tournament over the weekend. Owens Community College is ranked seventh in the poll. The Express are 12-1 overall with their only loss coming to number five Oakland CC. Muskegon Community College is ranked 20th in the poll. The Jayhawks 5-2 on the season. Their losses are to Columbus State Community College, who is in the others recieving votes category and number seven Owens Community College. Columbus State Community College is the only Region XII team in the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 6-4 on the season. The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference season kicks off today, while the Michigan Community College Athletic Association season kicks of on Thursday.
Wednesday, September 7
Women's Soccer
Cincinnati State is 14th in NSCAA coaches poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's soccer team is ranked 14th in the first regular season National Soccer Coaches Association of America Poll. The Surge are 1-1 on the season with a win over Kellogg Community College and a loss to Schoolcraft College.
Wednesday, September 7
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked fifth in NSCAA poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked fifth in the first National Soccer Coaches Association of America's first regular season poll. The Oceltos are 4-0-1 on the season and 3-0-1 in Region XII. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is 13th in the poll. The Surge are 2-1-1 overall and in the Region.
Thursday, August 18
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State names Harris women's basketball coach
After leading the Cincinnati State Technical & Community College Lady Surge to the NJCAA national tournament last season, Theresa Check has decided to step down from coaching and focus on her duties as Director of Athletics.
Cincinnati State President Dr. O'dell M. Owens has named associate head coach Ron Harris to lead the women's basketball program on an interim basis for the 2011-12 season.
Harris has been associated with the Cincinnati State program since 2006, and has served as Check's assistant and director of recruiting since her arrival at the college in 2008. Together, Check and Harris led the Lady Surge to back-to-back Ohio Community College Athletic Conference championships in 2009 and 2010 and the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XII championship and the national tournament in the 2010-11 season.
"We were fortunate to get Theresa to come out of retirement to coach at Cincinnati State for as long as she did," Dr. Owens said. "I'm glad she's going to be here to continue our winning traditions in our athletic program. And I'm delighted that we have someone of Ron's caliber ready and willing to step up and lead the women's basketball program this year.''
Check came to Cincinnati State after a 17-year run as head coach at Central State University, where she compiled a 387-109 record as head coach before stepping down to concentrate on her duties as athletic director there. At Cincinnati State, she has helped build a program that in the past two years has seen four of its five teams play their way into national championship tournaments. This year, for the third consecutive year, the Cincinnati State athletic program was named winner of the OCCAC All-Sport Award.
Harris, for his part, is a familiar presence on the women's basketball circuit in Greater Cincinnati.
Within the AAU orbit, Harris coached the U-16 Cincinnati Royals from 2001 to 2005, U-17 Cincinnati Knights from 2005 to 2009 and is currently coaching the U-16 A-Game Athletes. In his AAU coaching career, Harris has an overall record of 147-53 - with 80 percent of his players going on to play in college.
Since 2006 Harris has been an assistant coach and director of recruiting for the Cincinnati State women's program. During his tenure at the college, the Lady Surge have gone 107-46 overall, with a conference record of 53-13. He was promoted to associate head coach at the start of the 2010-11 season.
"Coach Harris was always there for anything we needed as a program," said Check. "His dedication and hard work have been one of the main reasons our teams have had such great success over the years."
During his time at Cincinnati State, Harris has developed seven All-Region players, seventeen All-Conference Players, three OCCAC Players of the Year, two NJCAA All-Americans and two WBCA All-Americans. Nine players from the women's program have gone on to play at NCAA or NAIA institutions since Harris's arrival.
A 14-year military veteran who retired with the rank of sergeant, Harris earned associate degrees in business management and marketing management from Cincinnati State in 2008. He continued his education at Tiffin University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational management in the spring of 2011. Harris earned cum laude status in his pursuit of all three of his academic degrees.
Harris is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaching Association, Phi Theta Kappa and Cincinnati State's Black Male Initiative. He resides in Cincinnati with his wife Paulette.
Tuesday, August 16
Women's Soccer
Cincinnati State ranked 13th in the NJCAA pre-season soccer poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's soccer team is ranked 13th in the NJCAA Division I women's pre-season soccer poll. The Surge finished last season 13-3-0 and were runner-up in Region XII. This year there are six teams in the Region competeing in women's soccer and the first NJCAA Region XII Women's Soccer Tournament will be held October 29th and 30th at Delta College.
Friday, August 12
Women's Soccer
Schoolcraft ranked 10th in NSCAA pre-season poll
The Schoolcraft College women's soccer team is ranked 10th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's pre-season poll. The Ocelots finished last season with a 17-4-1 record.
Schoolcraft College finished 4th in the National last season after winning their third straight Region XII women's soccer title. This fall the Ocelots will compete with Jackson Community College, Delta College and Kellogg Community College for the first ever MCCAA Women's Soccer Championship.
Wednesday, August 3
Women's Volleyball
Owens CC is ranked eight in pre-season volleyball poll
The Owens Community College women's volleyball team, fresh off last year's National Tournament apperances is ranked eighth in the NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Pre-Season poll. The Express finished last season with a 42-9 overall record and were the OCCAC and NJCAA District E Champions. Grand Rapids Community College is ranked 15th in the poll. The Raiders, who also qualified for Nationals last year, finished with a 38-3 overall record and were MCCAA and NJCAA District F Champions. Last year's MCCAA Eastern Conference Champions Oakland Community College is ranked 19th in the pre-season poll. The Raiders finished with a 35-7 record and were runner up to Owens CC in the District E Tournament. Muskegon Community College is in the others receiving votes category in the poll. The Jayhawks were 35-9 overall last season. Owens Community College will host the NJCAA Division II Nationals on November 17-19 at the Toledo, OH campus.
Monday, August 1
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati State ranked second in pre-season soccer poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College Men's Soccer team is ranked second in this year's NJCAA Division I Men's Pre-Season Soccer poll. The Surge finished second in the nation last season with a 22-3-0 record. Schoolcraft College is ranked 10th in the pre-season poll. The Ocelots finished runner up in the NJCAA Region XII soccer tournament and finished with a 17-4-1 record. The Region XII soccer champion will be crowned on October 30th at Owens Community College.
Thursday, July 21
Baseball
Former Lake Michigan pitcher Below makes major league debut
Former Lake Michigan College standout pitcher Duane Below made his major league debut last night for the Detroit Tigers as they lost to the Oakland A's, 7-5. Below pitched five full inning and to one batter in the sixth inning. That batter was Hideki Matusi, who hit a home run that ended Below's night.
Below threw 77 pitches in the five plus innings, allowing five hits, three runs, one of which was earned. He also walked one and struck out two batters. He did not receive a decision in the game.
Below was called up form the Tigers AAA afiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens, where he was 9-4 with a 3.13 earned run average in 18 games. He allowed 99 hits, 42 runs, 40 earned. He walked 37, while striking out 83 in 115 innings of work. Below is the latest Tiger pitcher to try and win the number five starting slot in their rotation.
Thursday, May 19
Golf
Mott charges to seventh after three day at Nationals
The Mott Community College men's golf team shot 293 on Thursday to move up to seventh place after three days of the NJCAA Division II Golf Nationals being held at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro, AL. The Bears have a 54 hole total of 890 just three strokes ahead of Oakland Community College with an 893. The Raiders shot a 302 on Thursday to fall to eighth. Dan Balgooyen of Muskegon Community College is the top Region XII golfer with a 217. He is 12th after a 70 on Thursday. Joe Parker of Oakland is 16th after a 3rd round 77 gave him a 219 total. Jordan Weinger of Oakland and Jake Worthington of Mott are both tied at 22nd with 221. Mark Foster of Mott, Ben Gawronski of Oakland, Andrew Jared of Mott and Nolan Maezes of Jackson Community College are all tied for 29th with a 223. The final round is Friday with the top 26 individuals earning All-American Honors.
Thursday, May 19
Women's Softball
Owens defeats Heartland moves on in winner's bracket
The Owens Community College women's softball team defeat Heartland (IL) Community College 4-3 to advance in the NJCAA Division II Women's Softball National Tournament. The win moves to the Express into the winner's bracket semi-final on Friday. After falling down 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Owens scored two in the fifth and one in the sixth to take a 3-1 lead. Heartland responed with a run in the bottom of the sixth, but Owens scored in the top of the seventh to take a 4-2 lead. Heartland scored one in the bottom of the seventh but couldn't push the tying run across. Owens was lead by Lindsey Bandeen with three hits, two RBI and one run. Ashleigh Whitacre collected two hits, a run and a RBI. Owens plays top ranked LSU-Eunice on Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Thursday, May 19
Women's Softball
Oakland's season end in 8 inning loss to Mercyhurst North East
The Oakland Community College women's softball team was eliminated from the NJCAA Division II Softball National Tournament with an 8-7, 8 inning loss to Mercyhust (PA) North East. The Raiders gave wer up 6-3 going into the bottom of the seventh, where they gave up three runs. Oakland scored a run in the top of the eighth but the Saints scored two runs in the bottom the frame to advance. Oakland (28-22) was led by Hailee Johnson with two hits, two RBI and a run. Shantel Uballe had two hits and two RBI. Katelyn Shattleroe and Angie Biernacki each had two hits, a run and a RBI for the Raiders.
Thursday, May 19
Women's Softball
Oakland falls in the first game of Division II Nationals
The Oakland Community College softball team fell to number two ranked Kankakee (IL) Community College, 3-1 in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Softball Nationals in Normal, IL. Kankakee scored on in the second and two in the fifth before Oakland score its only run on a RBI single by Shantel Uballe to score Hailee Johnson. Oakland will play Mercyhurst (PA) North East today at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time.