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Wednesday, September 1
Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
All Columbus State volleyball, basketball games to be webcast
The Department of Student Activies and Athletic at Columbus State Community College is pleased to annouce an amazing partnership with the Ohio Center For Broadcasting as all home games (volleyball, men's and women's basketball will be webcast live with play by play analysis. All home game can be viewed from a link off the main page. To view this evenings volleyball match you can go directly to the this link.
Wednesday, September 1
Men's Soccer
Kellogg CC Men's Soccer team "Walked a Mile in Her Shoes"
The Kellogg Commmunity College Soccer team participated in the "Walked a Mile in Her Shoes" event over the weekend. The players donned high heels in community awareness/fundraiser for the SAFE Place, a Battle Creek shelter for victims of domestic violence. For more info on the "Walk A Mile in Her Shoes" go to www.walkamileinhershoes.org
Wednesday, September 1
Men's Soccer
Former Ancilla Soccer player Travis Major playing professionally
Former Ancilla College Soccer player Travis Major is now playing professionally for the Blacktown City FC in Australia. The 20-year old midfielder was on of the standout players as Blacktown took the 2010 New South Wales Premier League Grand Final 1-0 over the Bonnyrigg White Eagles.
The NSW Premier League is considered the second division of Australian soccer, under the A-League (their equivalent to our MLS). Travis's succes in his first full season as a pro has attracted interest from A-League clubs.
Article on the Grand Final here
Tuesday, August 10
Women's Soccer
Schoolcraft women's soccer team ranked eighth in preseason poll
The Schoolcraft College Women's Soccer team is ranked eighth in the NJCAA Division I Women's Soccer Pre-season poll. The Ocelots finished 14-5-0 last season and won the Region XII Championship. They qualified for the National Tournament and went 0-2.
Thurdsay, August 5
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids is ranked tenth in pre-season volleyball poll
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team is ranked tenth in the NJCAA Division II Pre-Season Volleyball Poll. The Raiders finished second in the NJCAA District F Volleyball Tournament last season and finished last season at 21-10 overall. Grand Rapids CC finished second in the MCCAA Western Conference with an 11-3 record. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked 16th in the poll. The Cougars finished eight in the NJCAA Division II National Volleyball Tournament last season. Kalamazoo Valley finished with an overall record of 38-9 overall and first in the MCCAA Western Conference with a 14-0 record. Columbus State Community College is the other team's receiving votes catagory in the poll. The Cougars finished seventh in the NJCAA Division II National Championship last season. Columbus State finished the season with a 43-10 overall record and won the OCCAC Championship with a 12-0 record. Owens Community College is the others receiving votes catagory as well. The Express finished third in the NJCAA District E Tournament last season. Owens CC finished with an overall record of 32-20 and finished tied for second in the OCCAC with a 9-3 record. The NJCAA Volleyball season kicks-off on Friday, August 27th.
Tuesday, August 3
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked third in pre-season poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division I Men's Pre-season soccer poll. The Ocelots who finished third in the NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship last year. The Oceltos finished last season with an 18-2-2 overall record and they were 8-0-0 in the MCCAA. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College was listed in the other team's receiving votes in the poll. The Surge were the Region XII runner's up and finished with a 16-3-1 overall record and won the OCCAC with a 6-0-0 record.
This season the nine Region XII team will compete in one Regional league. Each team will play the other eight team in a home and home series with the top six teams advancing to the NJCAA Regon XII Soccer Tournament. The Final Four will be held at Delta College on October 31 and November 1st.
Thursday, May 13
Softball
Rain washes out first day of District Softball Tournament
The first day of the NJCAA District G and H softball tournaments were washed out by heavy overnight rain which left the fields underwater and unplayable. The Battle Creek area has received over two and a half inches of rain since May 1st. The tournament is now scheduled to start on Friday at 9:00 AM.
Thursday, May 13
Golf
Oakland's golf team wins rain shortened Region XII Championship
The Oakland Community College golf team made a huge charge in Monday's second round and it turned out to the the move that won them the Region XII Golf Championship. The Raiders shot a 294 in the second round to move them from a tie for fourth to first place after the first day. That lead held when the second round was cancelled after a yeoman's effort to try to get it in. The golfers went out in a steady rain for the third round and got between eight and ten holes in when they were pulled of the course for unplayable conditions. They went out a second time and got about a hole in before more rain made the course unplayable and cancelled the round. Oakland and Kalamazoo Valley Community College team's qualified for the NJCAA National Tournament in Goodyear, AZ on May 18-21. Josh Proben of Schoolcraft College earned Region Medalist honors with a 144 for the 36 holes. Proben qualified for the National tournament along with, Tommy Thompson, Mott Community College, Alex Fleming, Grand Rapids Community College, Jimmy Joachim, Ancilla College, Dan Balgooyen and Andy Crummell of Muskegon Community College. The All-Region Team is Proben, Joe Lemanski, Oakland Community College, Jacob Rykse, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Thompson, Fleming, Joachim, John Earley, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Balgooyen, Jay Dalgarn, Columbus State Community College and Scott Kugler of Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
Tuesday, May 11
Golf
Cincinnati State T&CC wins Region XII Division III Regional Tournament
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College golf team won the 2010 NJCAA Division III Region XII golf tournament by one stroke this last weekend. The Surge shot a three round total of 947 beating Vincennes University, who posted a 948 for the three rounds. OCCAC medalist Blake Harpenau lead the Surge with a 231 for the tournament, while Adam Endres shot 232 for the 54 holes. Conner Stookey had a three round total of 241, while Brian Warken shot 243 for the tournament. Vincennes' Zach Manley was the tournament medalist with a three round total of 228. Manley, Harpenau, Endres, Preston Robinette of Lorain County Community College and Stookey were named to the All-Region team. Cincinnati State now moves on to the NJCAA Division III National Tournament at Chautauqua Country Club in Chautauqua, New York on June 7-11, 2010.
Saturday, May 8
Baseball
Vincennes University claims last Regional spot sweeping Lakeland
The Vincennes University baseball team claimed the last spot in the NJCAA Region XII Baseball Tournament by sweeping Lakeland Community College 7-3 and 11-1 in 5 innings. With the sweep Vincennes wins the Region XII Sub-Region tournament and will be the Southern #1 team in the bracket. They will play Michigan #4 at 10 AM on Friday morning on Morrison Field. The tournament will take place at Bailey Park in Battle Creek, MI on May 14-17. In the first game Patrick Kraft threw a complet game nine hitter striking out five for the complete game win. Jared Broughton went 2-4 with a double and two RBI. In the nightcap, Josh Gieger allowed just four hits and fanned three batters in a five inning complete game win. Jason Cruse went 2-4 with three RBI and two home runs.
Thursday, May 6
Softball
District H softball bracket finalized today
The bracket for the NJCAA District H Softball Tournament that will be held May 13-14 at Bailey Park in Battle Creek, MI. The top seed Oakland Community College and second seed Lakeland Community College will get byes into the second round. Delta College will play Macomb Community College, while St. Clair County Community College will play Mott Community College. Both games will be played at 9:00 AM. The Delta/Macomb winner will play Oakland, while Lakeland will play the winner of the St. Clair/Mott winner at 11:00 AM. The winner of double elimination tournament will advance to the NJCAA Region XII
Thursday, May 6
Softball
District G Tournament bracket set
The six teams are set for the NJCAA District G Softball tournament to be held at Bailey Park in Battle Creek, MI on May 13-14. The top seed Muskegon Community College and the number two seed Owens Community College will get byes into the second round. Jackson Community College will play Lansing Community College, while Lake Michigan College will play Kalamazoo Valley Community College at 9:00 on Thursday. Muskegon will get the winner of Jackson/Lansing at 11:00 AM, while Owens will get the winner of Lake Michigan/Kalamazoo winner. The winner of the double elimination tournament will advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Bloomington, IL.
Thursday, May 6
Softball
Oakland's Johnson named NJCAA Softball Player of the week
Oakland Community College softball player Haliee Johnson has been named the NJCAA Division II softball player of the week for last week. Johnson was instrumental last week in helping Oakland Community College to a 5-1 record. The freshman hit .681 (15-22) with eight runs, four doubles, one home run, two walks, two stolen bases, and 15 RBI's.
On April 27, in a split doubleheader with Mott Community College, Johnson went 4-for-7 with one run, one double, three RBI's and two walks.
Two days later, against Henry Ford Community College, the freshman outfielder went 6-for-8 with six runs, two doubles, one home run, nine RBI's and two stolen bases.
On April 30, against in a doubleheader Rochester College, Johnson went 5-for-7 with one run, one double, and three RBI's. In game one of this series, she supplied a huge boost for the Raiders by supplying two RBI's in a game that ended with a score of 3-2.
This season, Johnson is hitting .521 with 32 runs, and 42 RBI's.
Thursday, May 6
Golf
Pairings set for the Region XII Division II golf tournament 1st round
The pairings were released today for the NJCAA Division II Region XII golf championships on May 10-11 at Bedford Valley Golf Club in Battle Creek, MI. A field of 68 players, representing 15 of the 16 Division II teams in Region XII will team off at 9:00 AM in a reverse shotgun start. The field will play 36 holes on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday. The top two team and the top six individual players not on those two teams will advanced the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Goodyear, AZ on May 18-21. The field features the MCCAA champion Grand Rapids Community College and the OCCAC champion Columbus State Community College will be joined by other contenders Owens Community College, Oakland Community College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Mott Community College. MCCAA Medalist Josh Proben will be in the field as will OCCAC medalist runner up Jay Dalgran. The top 10 individual golfers will be named All-Region.
Wednesday, May 5
Baseball
Schedule set of NJCAA Region XII Sub-Region this weekend
Vincennes University will host Lakeland Community College this Friday and Saturday to decide the eighth and final spot in the NJCAA Region XII Baseball Tournament. The first game will take place at 12:00 noon on Friday, with the second game 40 minutes after the end of the first game. A third game, if necessary will be played Saturday at 12:00. The winner of the best of three series will join Kellogg Community College, Muskegon Community College, Jackson Community College, Grand Rapids Community College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Sinclair Community College and Owens Community College in the tournament. The tournament will be held May 14-17 at Bailey Park in Battle Creek, MI. The winner of the tournament will advance to the NJCAA Division II Baseball National in Enid, OK.
Thursday, April 29
Baseball
Sinclair drops one in final baseball poll
The Sinclair Community College baseball team dropped one spot in the final NJCAA Division II Baseball poll. The Tartan Pride are 38-8 overall and have clinched their second straight OCCAC baseball title. Owens Community College is in the others receiving votes catagory this week with an overal record of 34-10.
Thursday, April 28
Softball
Muskegon CC holds on to number eight in final softball poll
The Muskegon Community College softball team held on to the number eight spot in the final NJCAA Division II softball poll. The Jayhawks are 41-5 overall. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up two spots to number ten this week. The Cougars are 27-7 overall. Lansing Community College dropped one spot this week to number 16. The Stars are 25-10 overall.
Friday, April 25
Softball
Muskegon CC jumps eight spots in this week's poll
The Muskegon Community College women's softball team moved up eight spots to number eight in this week's NJCAA Division II Softball poll. The Jayhawks are 37-5 overall. Kalamazoo Valley Community College held on to the number 12 spot for the second straight week with an overall record of 23-5. Lansing Community College dropped seven spot this week to number 15. The Stars are 19-9 overall. Owens Community College is in the others receiving votes catagory again this week with an overall record of 17-11.
Saturday, April 15
Softball
Lansing CC moves up three spots to number eight.
The Lansing Community College softball team moved up three spots to number eight in this week's poll. The Stars are 17-4 overall. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up five spots to number 12 this week. The Cougars are 18-4 overall. The Muskegon Community College softball team dropped 9 spots to number 16 this week. The Jayhawks are 27-5 overall. Lakeland Community College (15-11) and Owens Community College are still in the others receiving votes catagory.
Saturday, April 15
Baseball
Sinclair CC baseball team jumps four spots in this week's poll
The Sinclair Community College baseball team jumped four spots this week to number five in the NJCAA Division II Baseball poll. The fifth place ranking is the highest ranking in school history. Sinclair is the only Region XII team ranked this week, they have a record of 32-6.
Thursday, April 8
Softball
Muskegon CC drops three spots in this week's poll
The Muskegon Community College softball team dropped three spots this week to number seven. The Jayhawks are 24-4 on the season. Lansing Community College held steady this week at number eleven in the rankings. The Stars are 13-4 overall. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up two spots to number 17 this week. The Cougars are 12-4 overall. Lakeland Community College (10-8) and Owens Community College (15-7) are in the other receiving votes catagory
Thursday, April 1
Baseball
Sinclair CC debuts in baseball poll at number nine
The Sinclair Community College debuts in the NJCAA Divison II baseball poll this week at number nine. The top ten ranking is the first time in school history that the Tartan Pride baseball team is ranked in the top ten. They are the only Region XII team ranked this week and have an overall record of 19-5.
Thursday, April 1
Softball
Muskegon CC debuts at number four in weekly softball poll
The Muskegon Community College women's softball team debuted at number four in the NJCAA Divison II Softball poll. The Jayhawks are 18-3 overall on the season. Lansing Community College opens the season at number eleven in the poll. The Stars are 9-4 overall. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked 19th in poll this week. The Cougars are 11-9 overall. Lakeland Community College (8-4) and Owens Community College (9-8) are in the others receiving votes catagory.
Tuesday, March 23
Men's Basketball
Cincinnati State T&CC men's basketball finishes second at Nationals
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College went 3-1 at the NJCAA Divsion II Men's Basketball Nationals to finish second. The Surge finished the season 27-9 and won the OCCAC Men's Basketball and NJCAA District 10 titles. In the opening game, Cincinnati defeated the number one seed in the tournament, Monroe (NY) Community College 83-72. The Surge were led by Quentin Williford with 25 points, while Rayshawn Goins had 18 points and 12 rebounds. James Millen had 14 points, whil Illya Glover had 10 points.
In the second game, Cincinnati State defeated Brown Mackie (KS) College 75-65. The Surge were led by Goins with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Jamarien Paul-Brown had 14 points, five rebounds and seven steals. James Millen had 13 points and five rebounds, while Illya Glover had 11 points and 9 rebounds. Quentin Williford had 11 points, four rebounds and four assists.
In the semi-final, Cincinnati State defeated Lewis & Clark (IL) College 87-85 in overtime. Goins led the Surge with 20 points and 17 rebounds, while Melvyn Little had 21 points. Millen added 16 points, five rebounds and four steals. Glover had 10 points and eight rebounds.
In the Championship game, the Surge fell to Lincoln (IL) College 71-60 to finish runner-up in the tournament. The Surge were led by Glover with 17 points, while Goins added 15 points and ten rebounds. Williford chipped in nine points. Rayshawn Goins and James Millen were named to the All-Tournament Team. The OCCAC congratulates the Surge on their successful tournament run.
Tuesday, March 23
Men's Basketball
St. Clair County CC men's basketball team finishes 8th at Nationals
Despite losing their first game of the tournament the St. Clair County Community College men's basketball team fought back to finish eighth at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The Skippers lost the opening game to Lewis & Clark (IL) Community College 78-70. The Skippers were led by Jake Stark with 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Marquis Lee added 13 points and six rebounds, whil Alan Sharp added 11 points and five rebounds in the loss.
In the first game of the consolation bracket, the Skippers beat Bismarck (ND) State College 93-87. St. Clair was led by Kieon Arkwright with 22 points and four assists, while Alan Sharp added 19 points, five rebounds and three assists. Eric Mack, Jr. had 17 points, four rebounds and two assists, whil Jake Stark added 13 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Marquis Lee chipped in 11 points, three rebounds and two steals.
In the second game in the consolation bracket, St. Clair County defeated the number one seed in the tournament Monroe (NY) Community College 83-67. The Skippers were led by Kieon Arkwright with 24 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Eric Mack, Jr. had 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals, while Jake Stark added 16 points, ten rebounds and five assists. Marquis Lee added 11 points and seven rebounds.
In the 7th place game, St. Clair lost to Pima (AZ) Community College 59-52 to finish eighth in the tournament. The Skippers were led by Eric Mack, Jr. with 12 points, while James Bethea added 10 points. Jake Stark had four points, ten rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Stark was named to the All-Tournament team for his play. This was St. Clair County CC's first trip to the National Tournament and finished the season 27-8.
Tuesday, March 23
Men's Basketball
Grand Rapids CC goes 1-2 at National Tournament
The Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball went 1-2 at the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament. The Raiders lost their opening game of the tournament to Louisburg (NC) College 88-66. The Raiders were led by Jason Pratt with 20 points and five rebounds. Brad Whitby added 18 points, five rebounds and three steals, while James Thomas 12 points, five rebounds and three assists.
In the first game of the consolation bracket, Grand Rapids CC defeated Waubonsee (IL) Community College 77-60. The Raiders were led by James Thomas with 18 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals. Jason Pratt added 14 points, six rebounds, two assists and three blocks, while Quinntrai Lampkins added 12 points, six assists and two steals. Brad Whitby added 11 points, eight assists and two rebounds.
Grand Rapids tournament run ended Friday with a 74-66 loss to Pima (AZ) Community College. The Raiders were led by James Thomas with 18 points and five rebounds. Brad Whitby added 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals, while Quinntrai Lampkins chipped in 13 points and five rebounds. The Raiders finished the season 19-10 overall.
Tuesday, March 23
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College women's finish third at Nationals
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team finished third at the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament. The Ocelots opened the tournament by beating Pima (AZ) Community College by a score of 65-56. Schoolcraft was led by Amber Avery with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Antania Shepherd had 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals, while April Goins had 10 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks shots.
In the semi-final, Schoolcraft College lost to Kirkwood (IA) Community College 58-44. The Ocelots were led by Amber Avery had 11 points, nine rebounds and two steals. April Goins had 10 points and six rebounds.
In the third place game, Schoolcraft College defeated Kankakee (IL) Community College 69-66 to claim third place. The Ocelots were led by Amber Avery had 24 points, 16 rebounds and two assists, while Jasmine Brown had 12 points, three rebounds and two assists. Emelda Chew had 10 points, while Angela Burrell had 10 points, seven assists and two steals. Amber Avery made the All-Tournament team. Schoolcraft finished the season 33-2.
Tuesday, March 23
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan College finishes seventh at Nationals
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team went 2-1 and finished seventh at the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament. In the opening game of the tournament Illinois Valley Community College defeated Lake Michigan College 77-64. The Indians were led by Jordan Boyer with 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Tyeacia Warren had 12 points, four rebounds, six assists and one steal, while Sydney Radde had ten points and three rebounds.
In the consolation bracket, Lake Michigan defeated Bismarck (ND) State College 58-52. The Indians were led by Tyecia Warren with 19 points, six rebounds and four assists. Sarah Svoboda had 14 points, four rebounds and two steals, while Jordan Boyer added seven points and six rebounds.
In the seventh place game, Lake Michigan College defeated Monroe (NY) Community College 62-56. The Indians were led by Miranda Stefling with 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Katy Stuppy had 12 points, three rebounds and three assists, while Tyeacia Warren had eight points, eight rebounds and two assists. Miranda Strefling was named to the all tournament team. The Indians finished the season with a 28-6 record.
Tuesday, February 23
Men's Basketball
Mott CC drops on spot to number three in final ranking
Despite winning their only game of the week the Mott Community College men's basketball team dropped on spot to number three in this week's NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears are 23-3 overall and 13-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. The Bears have locked up the number on seed in the MCCAA Eastern Conference and will play the Western Conference Champion Glen Oaks Community College on Saturday in Centreville, MI. Henry Ford Community College dropped two spots to number five in this week's rankings. The Hawks, who lost to Oakland Community College on Saturday, are 23-3 overall and finished 13-3 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. They will have the number two seed for the NJCAA District 9 tournament that starts next Tuesday. Glen Oaks Community College moves up two spots to number nine this week. The Vikings, the MCCAA Western Conference Champions are 24-3 overall and finished 15-1 the the MCCAA Western Conference. They will be the host for the MCCAA Championship game and will have the number one seed for the NJCAA District 8 tournament next week. Columbus State Community College is in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 22-5 overall, 9-4 in the OCCAC. Lansing Community College is also in the other receiving votes catagory this week. The Stars are 19-5 overall, 12-2 in the MCCAA Westen conference and will have the number two seed for the NJCAA District 8 tournament that starts next Tuesday. St. Clair County Community College dropped out of the top 15 and are in the other's receivings votes category this week. The Skippers, who lost to Mott Community College, are 20-6 overall and 10-4 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. This is the last poll for the season.
Wednesday, February 17
Men's Basketball
Mott CC Schmidt wins his 500th game last Saturday
Mott Community College men's basketball coach Steve Schmidt won his 500th game at Mott CC on Saturday with a 77-44 win over Macomb Community College. Schmidt will be inducted into the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame this spring. In his 19th season, Schmidt has led the Bears to three national titles and has never posted a sub .500 record at the school. They have won at least 25 games each of the last 14 seasons. Schmidt has led Mott to ten confernce titles, four district and two region championships. His team have qualified for the national tournament six times and advanced to the title game on five occassions. He has been twice named NJCAA Division II Coach of the year and has coached two NJCAA Division II Players of the Year and 14 All-Americans.
Wednesday February 17
Women's Basketball
Owens CC moves up to number two in this week's rankings
The Owens Community College women's basketball moved up two spots this week to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II Women's basketball poll. The Express are 24-2 overall, 10-0 in the OCCAC. Schoolcraft College dropped five spots this week to number six after losing to Delta College last Thursday. The Oceltos are 23-1, 13-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lake Michigan College holds on to the number 17 spot for the second straight week. The Indians are 20-4 overall, 12-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Seven Region XII school are in the other's receiving votes category this week. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (17-8 overall, 9-1 OCCAC); Delta College (14-11, 10-5 MCCAA Eastern); Edison Community College (15-6, 4-5 OCCAC); Grand Rapids Community College (17-3, 11-1 MCCAA Eastern); Lakeland Community College (19-5, 8-2 OCCAC); Muskegon Community College (15-10, 5-7 MCCAA Western Conference) and St. Clair County Community College (19-5, 12-2 MCCAA Eastern Conference) are the teams in that catagory this week.
Wednesday, February 17
Women's Basketball
Vincennes drops to other receiving votes this week
Vincennes University women's basketball team dropped out of the top 25 in this week's NJCAA Division I women's basketball poll to the other's receiving votes category. The Trailblazers are 18-6 overall after losing to Jefferson (MO) College and Lincoln Trail (IL) College.
Tuesday, February 16
Men's Basketball
Mott CC jumps up to number two with win over Henry Ford
The Mott Community College jumped up three spots to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II Men's basketball poll, after their win last Wednesday over Henry Ford Community College. The Bears are 22-3 overall, 12-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Henry Ford Community College dropped one spot to number three this week. The Hawks are 22-2 overall, 12-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. St. Clair County Community College moved up two spots to number nine. The Skippers are 20-4 overall and 10-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Glen Oaks Community College dropped one spot this week to number 11. The Vikings 22-3 overall, 12-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lakeland Community College is in the other's receiving votes catagory this week. The Lakers are 18-7 overall, 8-2 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, February 10
Men's Basketball
Henry Ford number two for second straight week
The Henry Ford Community College men's basketball team is ranked number two in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the second straight week. The Hawks are 21-1 overall, 11-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Mott Community College moves up on spot to number five in this week's poll. The Bears are 19-1, 10-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. The two teams will meet on Thursday at Ballenger Fieldhouse in Flint, MI. The Hawks beat the Bears back on January 9 by a score of 94-68 in Dearborn. Glen Oaks Community College is up two spots this week to number ten. The Vikings are 20-2 and 11-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. St. Clair County Community College moved up two spots this week to number 11 in the rankings. The Skippers are 19-4 overall and 9-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College dropped on spot to number 15 this week. The Cougars are 19-3 overall and 6-2 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, February 10
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University moves up four in this week's rankings
The Vincennes University women's basketball team moved up four spots to number 21 in this week's NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are 18-4 overall on the season.
Wednesday, February 10
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College number one for the sixth straight week
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team is the number one team in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the sixth straight week. The Ocelots are 22-0 overall and 12-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College held on to the number four ranking again this week. The Express are 22-2 overall and 8-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lake Michigan College breaks into the top 20 this week at number 17. The Indians are 18-4 overall and 10-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Seven NJCAA Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes this week. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (15-8 overall, 7-1 OCCAC), Edison Community College (14-6, 4-4 OCCAC), Grand Rapids Community College (16-3, 10-1 MCCAA Western Conference), Lakeland Community College (17-5, 6-2 OCCAC), Muskegon Community College (13-9, 4-6 MCCAA Western Conference), Sinclair Community College (15-7, 5-4 OCCAC) and St. Clair County Community College (18-5, 11-2 MCCAA Eastern Conference) are the teams in that catagory.
Wednesday, February 3
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College number one for fifth straight week
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team are ranked number one for the fifth straight week. The Ocelots are 22-0 overall and 12-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. They are idle until February 10. Owens Community College is ranked fourth in the second straight week. The Express are 21-2 and 7-0 in the OCCAC. Grand Rapids Community College breaks into the top 20 at number 16 this week. The Raiders are 15-2 overall and 9-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Six Region XII schools are listed in the others receiving votes catagory this week. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (14-8 overall, 6-1 OCCAC), Edison Community College (14-4, 4-3 OCCAC), Lake Michigan College (16-4, 8-1 MCCAA Western Conference), Lakeland Community College (16-5, 5-2 OCCAC), Muskegon Community College (12-8, 3-5 MCCAA Western Conference) and Sinclair Community College (14-7, 4-4 OCCAC) are the teams in that category.
Wednesday, February 3
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University cracks top 25 in this week's rankings
The Vincennes University women's basketball team is ranked 25th in this week's NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers, who have been in the others receiving votes catagory for weeks, are 17-4 on the season.
Tuesday, February 2
Men's Basketball
St. Clair breaks into top 15 with win over #1 Henry Ford CC
St. Clair County Community College broke into the top 15 this week's NJCAA Divison II men's basketball poll with their 76-72 win on Saturday over last week's number one team Henry Ford Community College. The Skippers are number 13 in this week's rankings with a record of 17-4 overall and 7-2 in the MCCAA Eastern. The loss dropped Henry Ford Community College one spot to number two this week. The Hawks are 19-1 overall and 9-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Mott Community College is sixth again this week. The Bears are 18-3 overall and 8-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Glen Oaks Community College dropped one spot in this week's poll to number 12. The Vikings are 18-2 overall and 8-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Columbus State Community College dropped four spots this week to number 14. The Cougars are 18-3 overall and 5-2 in the OCCAC. Lansing Community College is in the others receiving votes catagory this week. The Stars are 14-4 overall and 7-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Friday, January 29
Baseball
Grand Rapids ranked 11th in pre-season poll
The Grand Rapids Community College men's baseball team is ranked 12th in this season's NJCAA Division II pre-season baseball poll. The Raiders were 35-24 overall last year. Kellogg Community College is in the other's receiving votes catagory in the poll. The Bruins were 30-20 last season and qualified for the NJCAA Division II baseball nationals.
Friday, January 29
Baseball
Grand Rapids ranked 11th in pre-season poll
The Grand Rapids Community College men's baseball team is ranked 12th in this season's NJCAA Division II pre-season baseball poll. The Raiders were 35-24 overall last year. Kellogg Community College is in the other's receiving votes catagory in the poll. The Bruins were 30-20 last season and qualified for the NJCAA Division II baseball nationals.
Friday, January 29
Women's Softball
Lansing ranked third in pre-season poll
The Lansing Community College women's softball team is ranked third in this year's NJCAA Division II pre-season softball poll. The Stars were 54-5 last season and finished third at the NJCAA National Tournament last season. Muskegon Community College is ranked 12th in the poll. The Jayhawks were 43-15 last season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked 20th in the pre-season poll. The Cougars were 28-17 last season.
Wednesday, January 27
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College spents fourth straight week at number one
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team is number one in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the fourth straight week. The Ocelots are 20-0 on the season and 10-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College moved up one spot to number four in this week's poll. The Express are 19-2 overall and 5-0 in the OCCAC. Seven Region XII schools are in the others receiving votes catagory. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (12-8 overall, 4-1 OCCAC), Edison Community College (13-3, 3-2 OCCAC), Grand Rapids Community College (13-2, 7-0 MCCAA Western), Lake Michigan College (15-4, 7-1 MCCAA Western), Lakeland Community College (15-4, 4-1 OCCAC), Muskegon Community College (11-8 overall, 2-5 MCCAA Western) and St. Clair County Community College (15-4 overall, 8-1 MCCAA Eastern) are the teams in that catagory this week.
Wednesday, January 27
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University is still in others receiving votes catagory
The Vincennes University women's basketball team is still in the other's receiving votes catagory of the NJCAA Division I women's basketball poll again this week. The Trailblazers are 15-4 overall on the season.
Tuesday, January 26
Men's Basketball
Henry Ford claims number one in this week's basketball poll
The Henry Ford Community College men's basketball team is the new number one team in this week's NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Hawks are 19-0 overall and 9-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Henry Ford was number two in last week's poll. Mott Community College jumped eight spots this week to number six this week. The Bears are 16-3 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College dropped seven spots this week to number ten in the rankings. The Cougars are 16-3 overall and 3-2 in the OCCAC. Glen Oaks Community College breaks into the top fifteen this week at number 11. The Vikings are 16-2 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Sinclair Community College dropped out of the top fifteen this week to others receiving votes. The Tartan Pride are 16-4 overall and 3-3 in the OCCAC. St. Clair County Community College is also in the others receiving votes catagory again this week. The Skippers are 15-4 overall and 5-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Wednesday, January 20
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College is number one for third straight week
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team is the number one team in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the third straight week. The Ocelots are 19-0 overall and 9-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College moved up two spots to number five. The Express are 16-2 overall and 3-0 in the OCCAC. Eight Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes catagory this week. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (10-8, 2-1 OCCAC), Edison Community College (10-3 overall, 1-2 OCCAC), Grand Rapids Community College (11-2, 5-0 MCCAA Eastern Conference), Lake Michigan College (13-4, 5-1 MCCAA Western), Lakeland Community College (14-3, 3-0 OCCAC), Muskegon Community College (10-7, 1-4 MCCAA Western Conference), Sinclair Community College (13-3, 3-1 OCCAC) and St. Clair County Community College (13-4, 6-1 MCCAA Eastern Conference) are the teams in that catagory.
Wednesday, January 20
Vincennes University still in other receiving votes
The Vincennes University women's basketball team is in the others receiving votes catagory in this week's NJCAA Division I women's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 12-4 on the season.
Wednesday, January 20
Men's Basketball
Henry Ford moves up one spot to number two in this week's poll
The Henry Ford Community College men's basketball team moved up on spot in this week NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Hawks are 17-0 overall and 7-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College moved up two spots to number three in this week's rankings. The Cougars are 16-1, 3-0 in the OCCAC. Sinclair Community College moved up one spot to number 11 this week. The Tartan Pride are 15-3 overall and 2-2 in the OCCAC. Mott Community College remains at number 14 in this week's poll. The Bears are 14-3 overall and 4-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Glen Oaks Community College is in the other's receiving votes catagory this week. The Vikings are 15-2 overall and 5-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. St. Clair County Community College is in the other's receiving votes catagory as well. The Skippers are 14-3 overall and 4-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Wednesay, January 13
Men's Basketball
Henry Ford CC is still third in the nation
The Henry Ford Community College men's basketball team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball poll for the second straight week. The Hawks are 15-0 overall and 5-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College is ranked fifth in this week's poll. The Cougars are 14-1 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Sinclair Community College is ranked 12th again this week. The Tartan Pride 13-2 overall and 1-1 in the OCCAC. Mott Community College is ranked is ranked 14th this week dropping five spots. The Bears are 13-3 overall and 3-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Glen Oaks Community College is in the other receiving votes catagory. The Vikings are 12-2 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. St. Clair County Community College is also in the other receiving votes catagory this week. The Skippers are 13-3 overall and 3-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Wednesday, January 13
Women's Basketball
Vincennes still in other receiving votes catagory
The Vincennes University women's basketball team is listed in the other's receiving votes catagory of this week's NJCAA Division I Men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 12-4 on the season.
Wednesday, January 13
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College is number one for second straight week
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team is ranked number one for the second straight week. The Ocelots are 16-0 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College is ranked seventh for the second straight week. The Express are 14-2 and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Seven Region XII team are listed in the other's receiving votes this week. Edsion Community College (10-1 overall, 1-0 OCCAC), Lake Michigan College (11-4, 3-1 MCCAA Western Conference), Lakeland Community College (12-3, 1-0 OCCAC), Muskegon Community College (10-5, 1-2 MCCAA Western Conference), Oakland Community College (11-4, 5-0 MCCAA Eastern Conference), Sinclair Community College (11-3, 0-1 OCCAC), and St. Clair County Community College (12-4, 5-1 MCCAA Eastern Conference).
Friday, January 8
Men's Basketball
Glen Oaks CC to honor former coach during tomorrow's game
Kenneth C. Schuler, former head basketball coach at Glen Oaks Community College, will be honored on Saturday, January 9 in a ceremony during a highly-touted league game between GOCC and Lansing Community College. Lansing Community College is favored to win the league title, but the GOCC Vikings are off to a great season with balanced double digit scoring by many on the team and threaten to ruin LCC’s party.
The ceremony honoring Schuler is expected to be held between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. in the Glen Oaks gymnasium. The college is attempting to contact as many of Schuler’s former players and assistants as possible, said Steve Proefrock, Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach. “Everyone should enjoy an exciting game between Lansing and Glen Oaks,” said Proefrock.
“We want to honor Coach Schuler for his dedicated years of service to Glen Oaks and the influence he had on so many young people. Many of his players went on to have very successful lives and that is a testament to his success. His former players say he taught them discipline, work ethic and responsibility,” Proefrock added.
Glen Oaks Community College expects to announce a scholarship for basketball players in his name at the ceremonies. Schuler coached the Vikings to several Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Championships and was honored in 1996 with induction into the Hall of Fame of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan for 519 victories in 30 years (408 at Glen Oaks). Schuler also received the Real Sports Award for 1995-1996 from the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Region XII.
In the first years of Glen Oaks Community College, Schuler said his teams won invitational tournament titles playing on Constantine High School’s basketball court, as well as other venues. In the 1972-1973 season, the Vikings captured the league title after posting a 26-4 season (13-1 in league play). In 1978-1979, the Vikings were 25-5 on the season (12-2 in league play) and were co-champions with Jackson Community College. Schuler coached for seven years at the high school level before his 24 years at Glen Oaks. He returned to lead the Glen Oaks in 1995 as an interim coach for the Vikings.
Schuler recalled, “As I look back, at a time when I was young and full of vinegar, I am proud of the many student athletes I coached. Some players, like Jerry Edwards, went on to play as a professional or at four-year colleges and universities. Most of them have done very well in life and are lawyers, doctors, teachers, businessmen and even coaches. Many of them remain in this area of Michigan. In those earlier Glen Oaks days, we played well against the junior varsities of many big universities like Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Some of those players we competed against continued to turn in great performances for their universities.”
The first 1967-1968 Viking team was honored at Glen Oaks on February 2, 2008 for their “Cinderella” play that recorded a 13-8 opening season, including a 6-1 run on local high school courts where home games were then played. That team included Larry Engle, Jim Ruden, Bill Younts, Jeff Bell, Gary Hunter, Brian Fiebelkorn, Phil Avery, Dean Whittington, Randy Strawser, Mike Miller, Steve Foley, Jim Bishop, manager Chuck Rodenbaugh and Coach Schuler.
1968 through 1970 were formative years for the young Glen Oaks Vikings as they ended play in area high school gyms and took to their brand new hardwood at the Centreville campus.
Schuler’s 1968-1969 basketball team went 23-7 overall and 10-6 in conference play. The team included co-captains Phil Avery and Gary Hunter, C. B. Gordon, Clarence Johnson, Steve Keller, Tom Chartrand, Byron Hooley, Jim Bishop, Bob Key, Rich Meyers, Paul Sheets, Brian Fiebelkorn, Denny Blodget, Bill Younts, and Steve Foley. That year the Vikings played home games on high school courts at Centreville, White Pigeon, Sturgis and Three Rivers before playing the last game of the season in their new gym at Glen Oaks Community College. The Vikings opened in their new gymnasium in 1970 with a team consisting of Rex Mayer, Rommie Scott, John Wheelock, Floyd Foston, Jerry Goodpaster, Bruce Murphy, Byron Hooley, Tim Blanchard, C.B. Gordon, Scott Hoffer, Jack Carmichael, Jerry Moore, Dale Sult, and Joe Gordon.
These players and those in coming years set high standards for all Glen Oaks student-athletes, said Proefrock. For more information about the January 9 ceremonies honoring Coach Schuler, contact Steve Proefrock at (269) 294-4215 or e-mail sproefrock@glenoaks.edu
Wednesday, January 6
Women's Basketball
Blanton and Monteleone earn NJCAA Player of the Week honors
Jasmine Blanton of Owens Community College and Julia Monteleone of Lorain County Community College earned NJCAA Player of the Week honors for this Week. Blanton averages 18 points per game over the bread for Owens, including a 27 point performance against Lake Michigan College on December 29th en route to earning Division II Player of the Week Honors. The 5' 9" guard shot 77 percent from the free throw line and added 8.2 rebounds over the pas four games. Blanton's drive and determination are what sets her apart from most athletes according to Head Coach Michael Llanas. He admires her poise to compete for a league title and run at a regional title.
Monteleone nailed a career high six three pointers three times in the past two week to be name the Division III Player of the week. The 5' 6" forward led Lorain County to a 3-1 record over the bread, averaging 19.75 points per game and six rebounds per game. Her week high cam on a 26 point performance in a 76-61 win over CCAC-Allegheny (PA).
Wednesday, January 6
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University still in others receiving votes catagory
The Vincennes University women's basketball is still in the other receiving votes catagory in this week's NJCAA Division I women's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 10-4 overall on the season.
Wednesday, January 5
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College is new number one this week
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team has jumped one spot to claim the top spot in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Poll. The Ocelots are 15-0 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College held steady at number seven in this week's poll. The Express are 13-2 overall on the season. There are five Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes catagory this week. Edison Community College (9-1 overall), Lake Michigan College (9-3, 1-0 MCCAA Western Conference), Lakeland Community College (11-3), Muskegon Community College (9-3) and Sinclair Community College (11-2, 1-0 OCCAC) are the teams in that catagory.
Wednesday, January 5
Men's Basketball
Henry Ford CC jumps up three spots to number three this week
The Henry Ford Community College men's basketball team jumped three spots to number three in this week's NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Poll. The Hawks are 13-0 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College dropped one spot this week to number five in the rankings. The Cougars are 13-1 overall. Mott Community College jumps five spots this week to number nine in the rankings. The Bears 12-2 overall and 2-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Sinclair Community College breaks into the top 15 this week at number twelve. The Tartan Pride are 14-1 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Glen Oaks Community College is in the others receiving votes catagory this week. The Vikings are 10-2 overall on the season.
Thursday, December 17
Men's Basketball
Mott CC Schmidt part of 2010 Hall of Fame Class
The 2010 class of the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame have been announced and Mott Community College coach Steve Schmidt is among the five whow ill be inducted at the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coach Association Banquet in Las Vegas, NV on April 30, 2010.
In 18 seasons at Mott, Steve Schmidt has built arguably the best NJCAA basketball program in the Division II ranks. Since taking over the program in 1991, when it was almost cut by the school's administration, the Bears have never posted a sub-.500 record and have won over 25 game each of the last 14 seasons.
In 2007, he lead Mott to a school record 35-3 record and the program's first of two straight national championships. In 2008, the Bears again won 35 games and finished the season with a 33 game winning streak.
Schmidt also guided the Bears to the 2003 NJCAA Division II Championship and has won a total of ten conference, six district and six region championships. His teams have qualified for the national tournament six times and have advanced to the title game on five occasions.
Scdmidt entered the 2009-10 season wit a 478-115 career record, which ranks 17th among active NJCAA coaches. He has twice been named NJCAA Division II Coach of the Year (2007, 2008) and has coached two NJCAA Divison II Players of the Year (Kevin Tiggs - 2007, Jeremie Simmons - 2008) and 14 All-Americans. Mott CC is currently 8-2 on the season.
Friday, December 11
Men's Basketball
Sinclair's Price notches 100 win in win over University of Pennsylvania JV
Sinclair Community College head men's basketball coach Jeff Price picked up his 100th win at Sinclair on Tuesday night at the famed Palestra in Philadelphia as the Tartan Pride defeated the University of Pennsylvania JV 79-58. Sophomore forward Jason Clardy scored a game high 18 points. Congratulations to Coach Price on his milestone.
Wednesday, December 10
Men's Basketball
Columbus remains number four again this week
The Columbus State Community College men's basketball team held on to the number four ranking in this week's NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Poll. The Cougars are 8-0 on the season. Henry Ford Community College moved up four spots this week to number six. The Hawks are 8-0 on the season as well. Mott Community College reentered the top 15 this week at number 14. The Bears are 7-1 on the season and 1-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Oakland Community College is the only Region XII team in the others receiving votes catagory this week. The Raiders are 7-3 overall and 1-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Wednesday, December 10
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College holds onto number two ranking again
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team held onto the number two ranking in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Poll again this week. The Ocelots are 13-0 on the season and 4-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference and are off until January. Owens Community College moved up one spot this week to number seven in this week's rankings. The Express are 9-2 overall on the season. Six Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes catagory this week. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is 5-3 on the season, while Edison Community College is 8-1 on the season after their win last night. Lake Michigan College is 6-1 on the season, while Lakeland Community College is 9-2 on the season. Muksegon Community College is 6-3 on the season and Sinclair Community College is 7-2 on the season.
Wednesday, December 10
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University drops to others receiving votes
The Vincennes University women's basketball team has dropped into the other receiving votes catagory in this week's NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 10-4 on the season.
Friday, December 4
Men's Basketball
Sinclair men's basketball team serves Thanksgiving dinner
Tuesday the 24th of November, the Sinclair Community College Men’s Basketball Team handed out Turkey and Dressing instead of Dunks and Assist. Before heading home for the Thanksgiving break, members of the Sinclair Community College Men’s Basketball team spent time at the Dayton Boy’s & Girls Club serving a hot Thanksgiving Dinner to all in attendance. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Since 1930, the vision of the Boys & Girls Clubs has grown and changed with the needs of our children and so will the dynamics of our programs and services. The Boys & Girls Club of Dayton provides some 1,000 youth in the Greater Dayton area with a safe and positive place to learn and grow.
You can make a difference in the lives of thousands of Dayton children! We are committed to providing a safe haven for children and teens during non-school hours and offering them high-quality youth development programming. Please join in on the promise we have made to our Club members. Every dollar you give increases the number of positive opportunities available to the youth of Dayton, opportunities that will help them to become the most productive, responsible, caring citizens they can be.
Friday, December 4
Women's Volleyball
Five Region XII players earn All-American honors
Five NJCAA Region XII players have earned NJCAA Division II All-American honors for the 2009 season. Katie Horling, a sophomore middle blocker from Grand Rapids Community College earned First Team All-American Honors. Sophomore liberos Maddie McDonnell of Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Morgan Zumberger of Columbus State Community College each earned Second Team All-American honors. Freshman outside hitter Brittany Moncrieff of Oakland Community College and freshman middle blocker Kelsey Cox of St. Clair County Community College earned Honorable Mention All-American honors.
Wednesday, December 2
Men' Soccer
Region XII has two NJCAA Soccer All-Americans
Schoolcraft College goalkeeper Ian McDonald-Wilkins was named a NJCAA Division I First Team All-American today. McDonald Wilkins played in 21 games for the Ocelots racking up 1,690 minutes and a goals against average of 0.43. That led the Nation for goals against average. Hugo Cumina of Delta College was named a NJCAA Division I Third Team All-American. Cumina played in 15 games scoring two goals and three assists on the season.
Wednesday, December 2
Women's Soccer
Sana named Second Team All-American
Schoolcraft College forward Dana Sana was named a NJCAA Division I Second Team All-American. Sana played in nine games this season scoring 13 goals and three assists for 29 points on the season.
Tuesday, December 1
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College holds at number 2 for the third week
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team held steady at number two for third straight week in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Poll. The Ocelots are 10-0 on the season. Owens Community College held onto the number eight ranking for the second staight week. The Express are 7-2 on the season. Five Region XII teams are currently in the others receiving votes catagory. The teams in that catagory are Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (4-3), Edison Community College (6-1), Lakeland Community College (7-2), Muskegon Community College (5-2) and Sinclair Community College (5-1) are the teams in that catagory.
Tuesday, December 1
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University drops one spot in this week's poll
The Vincennes University women's basketball team dropped on spot in this week's NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are currently 9-2 on the season.
Tuesday, December 1
Men's Basketball
Columbus State moves up one spot in this week's poll
The Columbus State Community College men's basketball team moved up one spot in this week's NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Poll to number four. The Cougars are 7-0 on the season. Henry Ford Community College moved up one spot this week to number ten. The Hawks are 6-0 on the season. Three Region XII teams are in the other receiving votes catagory in this week's rankings. The three teams are Kalamazoo Valley Community College (5-1), Mott Community College (5-1) and Oakland Community College (4-3).
Tuesday, November 24
Men's Basketball
Columbus State CC drops two spots in this week's poll
The Columbus State Community College men's basketball team dropped two spots to number five this week in the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Poll. The Cougars are 6-0 so far this season. Henry Ford Community College breaks into the top fifteen this week at number 11. The Hawks are 5-0 on the season. Three Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (4-1), Mott Community College (5-1) and Oakland Community College (4-3) are the teams in that catagory.
Tuesday, November 24
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University in other receiving votes this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball dropped out of the top 25 this week and into the others receiving votes catagory in the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Rankings. The Trailblazers are 6-2 overall.
Tuesday, November 24
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College still second in the nation
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team held on to the number two ranking in this week's NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Poll. The Ocelots are 7-0 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College moved up one spot this week to number eight. The Express are 4-1 on the season and will host the annual Turkey Shootout Friday through Sunday. Four Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes catagory this week. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (4-3), Edison Community College (4-0), Lakeland Community College (7-2) and Sinclair Community College (4-1) are all in that catagory this week.
Tuesday, November 24
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University ranked 20th this week
The Vincennes Univesity women's basketball team dropped ten spots in this week's NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Poll to number 20. The Trailblazers are 7-2 on the season and went 2-2 last week.
Sunday, Novmeber 22
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft defeats Louisburg for third place at Nationals
The Schoolcraft College defeated Louisburg (NC) College 3-0 today to capture third place at the NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Nationals today in West Windsor, NJ. The Ocelots (18-2-2) where led by Ian McDonald-Wilkins, who had his second shutout of the tournament, making five saves on the day. Schoolcraft took the lead 1-0 on a goal by Chris Long with 19:53 left to go in the first half. In the second half, Gavin Kelly blasted the ball from in front of the net to give the Ocelots a 2-0 lead just after the 70 minute mark. Ognen Stemenkovic scored the final goal on a penalty kick with 84:19 gone in the match. Louisberg out shot Schoolcraft 16-8 on the day.
Saturday, November 21
Women's Volleyball
Columbus State defeats Kalamazoo Valley for seventh place
The Columbus State Community College women's volleyball team won the battle of the Region XII Cougars to claim seventh place at the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals today. Columbus defeated Kalamazoo Valley Community College by the scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-22 to win the seventh/eighth place match held at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Columbus State finishes the season with at 43-10, while Kalamazoo Valley finished at 38-9 for the season.
Friday, November 20
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft loses semi-final on penalty kicks
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team lost the NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer semi-final to Georgia Perimeter College on penalty kicks today. The score was tied 1-1 after 110 minutes of action with the Ocelots only goal being scored by Dane Laird with 1:20 gone in the second half. Georgia Perimeter tied the game with a goal by Rury Alverez with 28:14 gone in the second half. Georgia Perimeter College won 3-2 in penalty kicks.
Friday, November 20
Women's Volleyball
Both Region XII teams lose today at Nationals
Both Region XII represenatives at the NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Nationals dropped their matches today. Columbus State Community College lost to Des Moines (IA) Area Community College by the scores of 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-23, while Kalamazoo Valley Community College lost to Johnson (KS) County Community College, 25-17, 25-19, 25-20. With the losses Columbus State and Kalamazoo Valley will play each other in the seventh place game tomorrow at the 1:00 PM EST. The match will take place at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Friday, November 20
Women's Soccer
Schoolcraft College season ends with second loss at Nationals
The Schoolcraft College women's soccer team finished their NJCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament with a 2-0 loss to Harford (MD) Community College today. The Ocelots finish the season with a record of 14-5.
Thursday, November 19
Women's Volleyball
Kalamazoo Valley beaten by Illinois Central in quarterfinals
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's volleyball team lost to Illinois Central College 25-20, 25-14, 25-17 in the quaterfinals of the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Tournament tonight. The Cougars (38-7) fall into the consolation bracket where they can finish no higher than fifth. They will face Johnson (KS) County Community College tomorrow at 3:30 PM at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Thursday, November 19
Women's Soccer
Schoolcraft College women lose heartbreaker
The Schoolcraft College lost 4-3 in double overtime to host college Tyler (TX) Junior College tonight at the NJCAA Division I Women's National Soccer Tournament. The Ocelot drop to 14-4 overall and will play Harford (MD) Community College in the consolation bracket tomorrow at 3:00 PM EST.
Thursday, November 19
Women's Volleyball
Columbus State drops close match to Parkland College
The Columbus State Community College women's volleyball team dropped a hard fought match to third seeded Parkland (IL) College tonight at the NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball National Tournament. The Cougars were up 2-1 after three sets dropping the first set 25-22 before winning sets two and three by scores of 25-20 and 25-22. The Cobras won the fourth set 25-22 before taking the fifth set 15-9. The loss drops the Cougars (42-9) into the consolation bracket to face Des Moines (IA) Area Community College tomorrow at 4:30 EST at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Thursday, November 19
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College men advance behind McDonald-Wilkins shutout
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team advanced to the semi-finals of the NJCAA Division I men's soccer Championship today with a 2-0 win over Barton (KS) County Community College. Wilkins named nine saves as he lowered his nation leading goals against average to 0.45. In a constant rain, the Ocelots took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Ryan LeMaster of a Gavin Kelly touch of a throw in with 1:58 left in the first half. Bim Ogunyemi added an insurance goal with 15 minutes left in the contest to secure the victory. Schoolcraft College will face Georgia Perimeter College tomorrow at 5:00 PM in the semi-finals of the tournament, which is being held in West Windsor, NJ.
Thursday, November 19
Women's Volleyball
Kalamazoo Valley volleyball team advances at Nationals
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's volleyball team dropped the first set but rallied to beat Hagerstown (MD) Community College in five at the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals. The Cougars won the match 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 22-25, 15-8 over the Hawks. The Cougars will face the Cougars of Illinois Central College tonight at 8:30 PM EST at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Thursday, November 19
Women's Volleyball
Columbus State CC defeats McHenry County is first match
The Columbus State Community College women's volleyball team won their first match at the NJCAA Division II Nationals today by beating McHenry (IL) County College 25-21, 15-25, 25-23, 25-17. The Cougars (42-8) will play Parkland (IL) College at 6:30 PM EST today at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Wednesday, November 18
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University opens at number 10 in first poll
The Vincennes University women's basketball team is ranked tenth in the first NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are 6-0 on the season.
Wednesday, November 18
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College ranked second in first regular season poll
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team is ranked number two this week in the first NJCAA Divsion II Women's Basketball regular season poll. The Oceltos are 4-0 on the season. Owens Community College is ranked number nine in this week's poll. The Express are 4-1 overall on the young season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College are 14th in the rankings this week. The Surge are 2-2 overall on the season. Three Region XII teams are listed in the other receiving votes catagory this week. Edison Community College is 2-0 overall, Lakeland Community College is 5-1 and Sinclair Community College is 3-0 on the season.