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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.
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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.