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.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College is off to the NJCAA Division II Nationals
For the first time in five years someone other than Mott Community College will represent NJCAA District H in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Schoolcraft College will be that represenative as they defeated Oakland Community College 76-53 on Sunday. Mott Community College had won the last four District H Tournament but were not in this year's tournament. The Ocelots (30-2) were led by Tournament MVP April Goins who had 26 points and 18 rebounds. Antania Shepherd scored 13 points and had four assists, while All-Tournament Team member Tayler Langham added 11 points for the winners. Coach Karen Lafata earned NJCAA District H Coach of the Year honors.
Oakland Community College (23-8) were led by All-Tournament Team member Tabytha Harvey with 14 points, while another All-Tournament Team member Angela Ruelle scored 11 in a losing cause. Megan Charlebois also had 11 points for the Raiders.
Other All-Tournament Team members were Ashley Hooker from Owens Community College and Elise England of Columbus State Community College.
The Ocelots will join Kalamazoo Valley Community College at the NJCAA Division II Nationals in East Peoria, IL from March 18 through March 21.
2009 NJCAA District H Champions
Schoolcraft College Ocelots
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Women's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley CC punches ticket to Nationals
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's basketball team is heading to the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Nationals after a 60-53 win over Grand Rapids Community College on Saturday, in the NJCAA District G Tournament. Caitlin Krull and Dee Dee Closson each scored 11 points to lead the Cougars in scoring Ja'Nee Morton add nine points and seven rebounds, while Closson grabbed a team eight boards. The Cougars, 22-7 overall, return to the Nationals for the second time in four years. Grand Rapids was led by Debbie Nikodemski scored 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Jillian Bowman scored 11 points and grabbed six boards. Brittany Bueche scoed 10 points for the Raiders. Bowman, Bueche and Krull were all named to the All-Tournament team as were Jeannie Closson from Kalamazoo Valley and Tyeacia Warren from Lake Michigan College. Ericka King of Kalamazoo Valley Community College was the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament and Ron Welch of Kalamazoo Valley was the Coach of the Year. Congratulations to Coach Welch and the rest of the Cougars
2009 NJCAA DISTRICT G CHAMPIONS
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Cougars
Saturday, March , 2009
Women's Basketball
District H Final is an all Michigan event
The top two teams in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association Eastern Conference will meet for a third time this year. This time a trip to the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament is on the line when Schoolcraft College (29-2) and Oakland Community College (23-7) meet. Oakland CC earned a berth in the championship game by defeating host Owens Community College by a scoere of 79-52. The Raiders were lead by sophomores Tabytha Harvey and Julia Kelley who each had 17 points. Freshman Angela Ruelle added 14 points, whil Stephanie Spehar and Megan Murphy each added ten points. Owens was led by Josie Smith and Ashley Hooker with 14 points. Hooker also pulled down 12 boards, whil Sarah Clark added 11 rebounds.
Schoolcraft College earned their berth in the championship game with a hard earned 74-66 win over Columbus State Community College. Tayler Langham scored a game high 24 points and Antania Shepherd scored 16 points for the Ocelots. Sheray Brown grabbed 11 rebounds for Schoolcraft. Columbus State was led by freshman Elise England with 21 points and 22 rebounds, while Tiffany Powell added 18 points. Katie Potokar chipped in 11 points for the Cougars. The Championship game is set for Sunday at 2:00 PM at the SHAC at Owens Community College in Toledo, OH.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Men's Basketball
District 8 Tournament final pits Henry Ford against Mott CC.
A familar team and a possible Cinderella will do battle on Sunday for the NJCAA District 8 Tournament. Mott Community College will play in the championship game for the fifth time in eight years. The two time defending National Champions will play the upstart of the tournament Henry Ford Community College.
Henry Ford CC defeated the number 1 seed Oakland Community College by a score of 63-57. The Hawks were led by Willie Mustin with 14 points, three assists and three steals, while Marcus Knott and Thomas Rudy each chipped in 10 points. Renaldo Wallace and John Berry had 7 rebounds for the Hawks (22-7). Oakland Community College was paced by Kevin Grayer with 19 points, while Damon Davis added ten points and seven rebounds of the bench.
Mott Community College earned their third straight trip to the finals with a 67-61 win over Lansing Community College. Jerome Tyson scored 14 points, while DeAndre Nealy had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 11 blocks for the Bears (29-4). Joshua Smith added ten points for Mott.
The championship game will be at 1:00 PM at Ballenger Fieldhouse on the Campus of Mott Community College in Flint, MI. Game can be heard here.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Men's Basketball
District 7 Championship a battle of the top two OCCAC teams
The top two teams in the Ohio Community College Athletic Confernce will face off for a trip to Danville, IL and the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament. Columbus State Community College the number one ranked team in the NJCAA Division II will face Cincinnati State Technical & Community College.
Columbus State (27-2) got to the final by beating Lakeland Community College 91-72 on Saturday. Rayshawn Goins led the Cougars with 22 points and six rebounds, while Greg Rice added 17 points. Kendall Holt scored 14 points, while Greg LeSage and Brandon Beasley chipped in 10 points each. Lakeland was led by Klein Harper with 16 points and Nate Barnes with 15 points. Kenneth Harriston, Jr. and Richard Conner had 12 points each, while Louis Hinson scord 11 points for the Lakers.
Cincinnati State (16-15) got the the final by defeating Cuyahoga Community College 85-67. The Surge was led by James Millen with 29 points, while Marquis Mathis add 18 points and 12 rebounds. Le'Donte Body had 12 points and Arrez Henderson, while Arrez Henderson added 11 points. Cuyahoga was paced by Charles Bigby with 17 points and Brian Jewell with 15. Martell Brown had 14 points and Brandon Smith had 3 points and 12 rebounds for the Challengers.
The District 7 Championship game will take place at 3:00 PM at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Men's Basketball
District 8 Tournament Tips Off Tonight
The NJCAA Region XII District 8 Tournament tips off tonight with six games at campus sites. The 14 team tournament will determine which team goes to the NJCAA Division II National Championship in Danville, IL, March 19-21, 2009. Two-time defending National Champions Mott Community College is the second seed in the MCCAA Eastern Conference and will open the tournament at home tonight against Macomb Community College. The eight ranked Bears are 26-4 this season and will host the final three rounds of the tournament starting on Friday. The top seed from the Eastern Conference is Oakland Community College. The Raiders are 25-5 and will play the winner of tonight's game between Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College on Friday at 1 PM. Lansing Community College is the top seed out of the MCCAA Western Confernce. The Stars are 21-6 and will play the winner of tonight's game between Wayne County Community College District and St. Clair County Community College. The other games tonight are Jackson Community College at Grand Rapids Community College, Kirtland Community College at Henry Ford Community College and Muskegon Community College at Glen Oaks Community College. All game tonight start at 7:00 PM. Keep track of all tournament scores here. All the games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be on the radio here and on video over the internet here.
Wednesday, March 4
Women's Basketball
District G Tournament kicks off tonight
What is more than likely the toughest District in NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball starts tonight when Jackson Community College plays host school Ancilla College. What make the NJCAA District G Tournament so tough? It could be the four ranked schools or it could be that three others received votes in the final poll. The best reason is there are five 20 win teams in the Tournament, and four of those teams have 22 wins. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (22-5), Lake Michigan College (22-6), Kalamazoo Valley Community College (22-6) and Edison Community College (22-4) all have 22 wins, while Grand Rapids Community College enters the tournament with a 20-6 record. The quarterfinals on Thursday start with Muskegon Community College (16-11) playing Cincinnati State Technical & Community College at 2:00. At 4:00 PM, Lansing Community College (15-11) plays Kalamazoo Valley Community College, while Grand Rapids Community College plays Edison Community College at 6:00. Lake Michigan College plays the winner of tonight's game at 8:00. You can follow the tournament scores here.