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Thursday, March 28
Women's Softball
Owens CC is 16th in first regular season softball poll
The Owens Community College women's softball team is ranked 16th in the first regualar season NJCAA Division II softball poll. The Express are 9-6-1 on the season.
Thursday, March 28
Baseball
Sinclair CC in others receiving votes category
The Sinclair Community College baseball team is in the others receiving votes category in this week's NJCAA Division II baseball poll. The Tartan Pride are 12-7 on the season
Saturday, March 23
Men's Basketball
Vincennes falls to Spartanburg Methodist in two overtimes
The Vincennes University men's basketball team fell in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball tournament third place game to Spartanburg (SC) Methodist College by the score of 100-93 in double overtime. The Trailblazers (33-3) were led by Deshawn Delaney with 23 points and nine rebounds, while Darius Carter chipped in 23 points, eight rebounds, four block shots and two assists. Jerrod Gaston added 18 points, eight assists, five rebounds and two steals, while Monte Burney added 15 points, seven assists and two rebounds. Spartanburg Methodist (35-1) was led by Jalen Nesbitt with 28 points, 16 rebounds, three steals and three assists. Carter and Delaney were named to the All-Tournament team for the Trailblazers who finished fourth in the Nation.
Saturday, March 23
Men's Basketball
Owens CC falls to Brown Mackie to finish fourth in the Nation
The Owens Community College men's basketball team lost to Brown Mackie (KS) College 80-66 in the third place game at the NJCAA Division II men's basketball National Tournament. The Express (26-10) were led by Tony Boykins with 18 points and four assists, while Joe Retic II chipped in 13 points and nine rebounds. Brown Mackie (29-6) was led by Travon Mitchell with 15 points and two rebounds. Retic was named to the All-Tournament team for the Express, who finished fourth in the Nation.
Saturday, March 23
Women's Basketball
St. Clair County CC falls to Illinois Central College to finish fourth
The St. Clair County Community College men's basketball team finished fourth in NJCAA Division II after losing to host school Illinois Central College by the score of 70-51. The Skippers (32-3) were led by Teisha Knott with 13 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, while Lariah Stevens chipped in 13 points and five rebounds. The Cougars (32-4) were led by Helena Rodriguez with 21 points and four assists. Knott was named to the All-Tournament team.
Saturday, March 23
Women's Basketball
Owens Community College defeats Lake Michigan for seventh
The Owens Community College women's basketball team defeated Lake Michigan College 60-43 in the NJCAA Women's Basketball Division II Consolation Championship Game. The Express (28-8) were led by Uniqua Mitchell with 17 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Mackenzie Heacock chipped in 14 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Meshia Smith added 11 points, six rebounds and two blocks. The Red Hawks (27-8) was led by Breana Rivoli-Johnson with 17 points, three rebounds and two steals, while Gloria Jeter chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds. Owens finished seventh in the nation, while Lake Michigan finished eighth. Heacock was named to the All-Tournament team for Owens.
Saturday, March 23
Men's Basketball
Mott CC finishes eighth in nation after falling to Louisburg
The Mott Community College men's basketball fell to Louisburg (NC) College 74-69 in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament consolation bracket championship at Danville (IL) Area Community College. The Bears (31-5) were led by Malik Albert with 16 points, four rebounds, three steals and three assists. Fred Mattison added 15 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, while Devon Foster added 10 points. Louisburg (35-2) was led by Paul Stone with 18 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Mattison was named to the All-Tournament team for the Bears who finished eighth in the nation this year.
Friday, March 22
Women's Basketball
St. Clair County CC falls to Mesa CC in the semi-finals
Number one ranked Mesa (AZ) Community College used great three point shooting to defeat St. Clair County Community College in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Semi-final game by the score of 64-54. The Skippers (32-2) trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half but use a run at the start of the second half to tie the game at 37-37. The Thunderbirds (28-6) pulled away from that point to win by 10. St. Clair was led by Teisha Knott with 18 points, seven rebounds, one block and one assist. Cianna Peterson chipped in 15 points and two rebounds, while Sheyna Deans added 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Mesa was led by Madison Austin with 18 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two assists.
St. Clair County CC will now play host school Illinois Central College on Saturday at 6:00 PM in East Peoria, IL.
Friday, March 22
Men's Basketball
Rend Lake beats Owens in the semi-finals of Nationals
Rend Lake (IL) College defeated Owens Community College 80-75 in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball tournament semi-final game. The Express (26-9) were led by 25 points, three assists, three steals and one rebound, while James Kelly added 15 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Javon Rice chipped in 14 points. The Warriors (29-3) were led by Jeril Taylor with 19 points and nine rebounds off the bench. Owens will now face Brown Mackie (KS) College in the third place game on Saturday at 6:30 PM.
Friday, March 22
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University drops semi-final game to Northwest Florida
The Vincennes University men's basketball team fell to Northwest Florida State College by a score of 76-69 in the NJCAA Division I men's baksetball semi-final game. The Trailblazers (35-3) were led by Darius Carter with 31 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots, while Deshawn Delaney added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Chris Jones led Northwest Florida with 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. Vincennes will now face Spartanburg (SC) Methodist College in the third place game at 6:00 PM on Saturday.
Friday, March 22
Men's Basketball
Mott CC defeats Phoenix to get to consolation final
The Mott Community College men's basketball team defeated Phoenix (AZ) College 65-52 to advance to the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament consolation bracket championship game. The Bears (31-4) were led by Malik Albert with 19 points, three assists, three steals and three rebounds. Fred Mattison chipped in 14 poitns, four assists, five rebounds and two steals, while Chavis Mattison added 10 points and seven rebounds. Phoenix (21-13) was led by Chris Solomon with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals. Mott will now face Louisburg (NC) College Saturday at 1:00 PM EDT in Danville, IL.
Friday, March 22
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan slips past Iowa Central, will face Owens
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team advanced to the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament consolation bracket championship with a 82-75 win over Iowa Central Community College on Friday. The Red Hawks (27-7) were led by Breana Rivoli-Johnson who had a game high 35 points. She also had three rebounds, three assists and one steal. JaBria Hill chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. DeYannha Styles and Gloria Jeter added eight points each. The Tritons (25-10) were led by Liday Harvey with 14 points, two assists,and two rebounds. The Red Hawks will play Owens Community College for seventh place on Saturday 1:00 PM at Illinois Central College.
Friday, March 22
Women's Basketball
Owens CC shoots down St. Louis CC to advance to consolation final
The Owens Community College women's basketball team advance to the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketabll National Tournament consolation bracket final with a 73-51 win over St. Louis (MO) Community College. The Express (27-8) were led by Karahn Scott with 16 points and seven rebounds, while Uniqua Mitchell added 15 points, four rebounds and two block shots. Meshia Smith added 14 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks shots, while Mackenzie Heacock chipped in 11 points, two rebounds and two assists. The Archers (20-11) were led by Lauren Maclin with 12 points and nine rebounds. The Express will face Region XII opponent Lake Michigan College in the consolation bracket final on Saturday at 1:00 PM EDT.
Thursday, March 21
Women's Basketball
Highstreet's free throws advances St. Clair to semi-finals
Sophomore Heidi Highstreet hit two free throws with 3.0 seconds left in the game to give St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team to a 65-64 win over South Suburban (IL) College in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball quarterfinals. The Skippers (32-1) led almost the entire game but the Bulldogs made a late run and took a 64-63 lead with 13 seconds left in the second half. St. Clair came down and took a time out with 8 second left. Off the inbound the Skippers got the ball down to Highstreet in the paint and she was fouled while trying to convert a layup. She hit both free throws to send the Skippers on to the semi-finals on Friday night.
Highstreet led the Skippers with 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot. Teisha Knott chipped in 13 points and seven rebounds, while Sheyna Deans added 10 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Megan Majors led the Bulldogs (22-13) with 23 points, two assists, four steals and a rebounds.
St. Clair County now plays Mesa (AZ) Community College on Friday night at 9:00 PM EDT at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL. A win in that game would put the Skippers in the National Championship Game on Saturday night.
Thursday, March 21
Men's Basketball
Vincennes advances to the semi's with a win over Monroe
The Vincennes University men's basketball team advanced to the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Semi-Final with a 70-65 win over Howard (TX) College. The win puts the Trailblazers (33-2) one win away from the National Championship Game. They were led by Jerrod Gaston with 26 points, five rebounds and a steal. Deshawn Delaney chipped in 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Trailblazers. The Hawks were led by Cameron Forte with 22 points, six rebounds and a steal. Vincennes will face Northwest Florida State College in the semi-finals at 7:00 PM EDT in Hutchinson, KS.
Thursday, March 21
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan edges Elgin to advance in consolation bracket
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team watched a 23 point lead against Elgin (IL) Community College evaporate but held on for a 58-56 win at the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament. The win moves the Red Hawks (26-7) to the semi-finals of the consolation bracket where they will face Iowa Central Community College on Friday at 2:00 PM EDT. The game will be played at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL.
The Red Hawks were led by Gloria Jeter with 18 points, 15 rebounds, two blocked shots and two assists. Breana Rivoli-Johnson chipped in 15 points, two steals and two block shots, while JaBria Hill added 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Spartans (26-4) were led Megan Fassanella by 18 points and seven rebounds. If Lake Michigan beats Iowa Central, then they would play of seventh place on Saturday.
Thursday, March 21
Men's Basketball
Grand Rapids CC loses to Howard CC to end season
The Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team's season came to an end today with a 85-72 loss to Howard (MD) Community College at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The Raiders (21-10) fell behind big in the first half and could never catch up. They were lad by Alex Mustert with 23 points, 13 rebounds and two steals. Daryl White added 10 points and six rebounds, while Devin Longoria chipped in 10 points and two steals for the Raiders. The Dragons (17-13) were paced by Alie Kondeh with 25 points, three rebounds and two steals. This is the second consecutive year the Raiders have ended their season at the National Tournament in Danville, IL.
Thursday, March 21
Women's Basketball
Owens rolls past Erie in the consolation bracket
The Owens Community College women's basketball team rolled to a 70-58 win over Erie (NY) Community College in the consolation round of the NJCAA Women's Basketball Division II National Tournament. The Express (26-8) were led by Karahn Scott with 28 poitns and 11 rebounds, while Mackenzie Heacock added 13 points and seven rebounds. Jordyn Bond addded seven points, ten rebounds and three assists. The Kats were led by Alexis Gray with 25 points and five rebounds.
The Express will now play St. Louis (MO) Community College on Friday at 12:00 noon.
Wednesday, March 20
Men's Basketball
Owens rolls into the semi-finals with win over Central CC-Columbus
The Owens Community College men's basketball team rolled into the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball semi-finals with a 88-72 win over Central (NE) Community College-Columbus tonight in Danville, IL. The Express (26-8) opened an early lead in the game and never trailed after that. They were led by Joe Retic II with 19 points, six assists and five rebounds. Tony Boykins added 13 points and seven rebounds, while Franklin Lindsey added 10 points and eight rebounds. James Kelly continued his hot play with 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Raiders were led by Tyron Criswell with 25 points and five rebounds.
The Express are now off until Friday when they will face the Rend Lake (IL) College vs. South Suburban (IL) College winner at 7 PM EDT.
Wednesday, March 20
Men's Basketball
Mott CC advance past Iowa Lakes in the consolation bracket
The Mott Community College men's basketball team held off a late charge by Iowa Lakes Community College to advance in the consolation round of the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament in Danville, IL. The Bears (30-4) were led by Malik Albert with 20 points and two assists, while Devin Foster added 14 points, five rebounds and three assists. Kory Billups added eight points for the Bears. The Lakers were led by Ben Shellim and Josh Schaben who had 14 points each.
Mott now advances to play either Phoeniz (AZ) College or Cecil (MD) CC on Friday at 12:00 Noon EDT.
Wednesday, March 20
Men's Basketball
Grand Rapids falls to Moraine Valley in National Tournament
Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team fell just short in a bid to advance to the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament. The Raiders dropped a 73-68 decision to Moraine (IL) Valley Community College today at Danville (IL) Area Community College. The Raiders (21-9) were led by Kevin Badger who had 20 points, five rebounds and two assists, while Deontae Hudson chipped in 16 points, and five rebounds. Alex Mustert finished with 15 points, and seven rebounds, while Willie Duke added eight points and 13 rebounds. The Cyclones (29-5) were led by Karington Ward with 17 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks.
Grand Rapids CC will face the the loser of Monroe (NY) Community College and Howard (MD) College at 2:00 PM EDT tomorrow in Danville, IL.
Wednesday, March 20
Women's Basketball
St. Clair County CC gets past Elgin in first round
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team held off a pesky Elgin (IL) Community College team, 71-62 in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament in East Peoria, IL. The Skippers (31-1) built an early 22 point lead only to see Elgin chip away at it in the second half. The Spartans (26-7) could never close the gap completely and the Skippers put them away with a final run in the last couple of minutes. St. Clair was led by Sheyna Deans with 16 points, six rebound and four assists, while Teisha Knott added 11 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Cianna Peterson added 10 points, two rebounds and two assists, while Lariah Stevens chipped in seven points and 11 rebounds. The Spartans Alex Domoulin with 22 points and seven rebounds.
St. Clair advances to play South Suburban (IL) College at 9:00 PM tomorrow night at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL.
Wednesday, March 20
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan can't hold down South Suburban
Lake Michigan College women's basketball team defeated South Suburban (IL) College back in December, the rematch in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Nationals was a different story. Leading 19-9 early on the Red Hawks could not hold back the Bulldogs offense and lost 75-61. Courtney Peter led the Red Hawks with 15 points, six points and two assists, while Breana Rivoli-Johnson added 11 points and four assists. Gloria Jeter pitched in 11 points and eight rebounds, while JaBria Hill added 10 points, nine rebounds and two assists. South Suburban was led by Megan Majors with 28 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
Lake Michigan (25-7) will play the loser of Elgin (IL) Community College and St. Clair County Community College tomorrow at 4 PM EDT.
Wednesday, March 20
Men's Basketball
Vincennes uses late run to hold off pesky Lee College
The Vincennes University men's basketball team used a late run to hold off upset minded Lee (TX) College last night in the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in Hutchinson, KS. The Trailblazers (32-2) used a run in the last minute to hold off Lee College 84-80 and advance to the next round of the tournament. Darius Carter led the Trailblazers with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Devin Foster added 16 points and five rebounds. Monte Burney chipped in 11 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Deshawn Delaney added 11 points, five rebounds and four assists. The Runnin' Rebels (25-11) were lead by Jamal Jones with 29 points. Vincennes will move on to face Howard (MD) College (30-5) in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 3:00 PM EDT.
Tuesday, March 19
Men's Basketball
Owens overcomes late deficit to advance at NJCAA Nationals
The Owens Community College men's basketball team overcame a double digit deficit to defeat Iowa Lakes Community College to advance to the second round of the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament. The Tournament is being held at Danville (IL) Area Community College at Danville, IL.
The Express (25-8) were led by Joe Retic II with 17 points, three assists, two steals and two rebounds. James Kelly added 16 points and six rebounds, while Andy Bachman added 12 points and six rebounds. Deondre Parks led the Lakers with 22 points and four rebounds.
The Express will face the Central (NE) Community College-Columbus tomorrow afternoon at 7:00 PM EDT.
Tuesday, March 19
Women's Basketball
Owens CC loses late lead, game in overtime at Nationals
The Owens Community College women's basketball team blew a late seven point lead and the game losing to the Community College of Rhode Island 76-68 in overtime to the Community College of Rhode Island in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament. The Express were led by Mackenzie Hancock with 20 points and seven rebounds, while while Karahn Scott scored 14 points and eight rebounds. Jordyn Bond added 10 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three blocked shots. The Knights were led by Allexia Barros with 28 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists. The Express will face Erie (NY) Community College at 9:00 PM EDT tomorrow in the consolation bracket of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL.
Tuesday, March 19
Men's Basketball
Mott CC can't overcome poor shooting in NJCAA opener
A slow start in the first half and poor shooting most of the game cost the Mott Community College men's basketball team a chance at a third consecutive NJCAA Division II National Championship. The Bears dropped the opening game for the NJCAA Division II Men's National Basketball Tournament in Danville, IL to Central (NE) Community College-Columbus by the score of 67-61. Mott shot just 27.5 percent from the floor in the first half and only 31 percent from the game as the Raiders pulled the upset. Central CC-Columbus shot 51.7 percent in the second half to hold off every charge the Bears threw at them.
Fred Mattison led the Bears 17 points and 10 rebounds, whole Coreontae DeBerry added 10 points and five rebounds. Kortez Ross added 11 points and two rebounds in the loss. The Raiders were paced by James Spencer with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Riak Bol added 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Mott (29-4) will face Iowa Lakes Community College in the consolation round tomorrow at 4:00 PM EDT at Danville (IL) Area Community College in Danville, IL.
Wednesday, March 13
Baseball
Kellogg drops eight spots in this week's poll
The Kellogg Community College baseball team dropped eight spots this week to number 19 in the NJCAA Division II Baseball poll. The Bruins are 4-6 on the season. Sinclair Community College entered the other's receiving votes category this week. The Tartan Pride are 5-4 on the season. Grand Rapids Communtiy College dropped out of the poll this week.
Wednesday, March 6
Women's Basketball
St. Clair County CC moves up one spot in final poll
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketbal team, fresh off their MCCAA Championship, moved up one spot to number five in this week's NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Skippers are 28-1 overall and won the MCCAA Eastern Conference with at 17-1 record. Owens Community College moved up four spots to number nine this week. The Express are 23-7 overall and won the OCCAC with a 10-2 record. Lake Michigan College moved up nine spots to number 11 this week. The Red Hawks are 23-6 overall and finished 13-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College dropped four spots to number 18 this week. The Cougars are 23-4 overall and won the MCCAA Western Conference with a 14-2 record. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College re-entered the top 20 at number 19. The Surge are 24-6 overall and finished 9-3 in the OCCAC. Macomb Community College dropped into the other's receving votes category this week. The Monarchs are 26-2 overall and 16-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lansing Community College also dropped out of the top 20 and into the other receiving votes category. The Stars are 23-5 overall and 13-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Edison Community College rounds out the teams in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Chargers are 17-6 overall and finished 8-4 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, March 5
Men's Basketball
Mott jumps five spots, Glen Oaks drops six in this week's poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team moved up five spots to number four in the week's NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears, fresh off winning the MCCAA Championship, are 27-3 overall and won the MCCAA Eastern Conference with a 16-2 record. Glen Oaks Community College dropped six spots to number nine this week. The Vikings are 26-3 overall and won the MCCAA Western Conference with a 15-1 record. Lakeland Community College held onto the number ten spot this week. The Lakers are 23-5 overall and with an 11-1 record won the OCCAC. Wayne County Community College District debuts in the top 20 at number 19. The Wildcats are 21-7 overall and 15-3 in the Eastern Conference. Oakland Community College drops to the others receiving votes category this week. The Raiders are 21-8 overall and 13-5 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College is in the other's receiving votes category again this week. The Express are 22-8 overall and 10-2 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, March 5
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University moves up one spot to number seven
The Vincennes University moved up one spot to number seven in this week NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 28-2 overall.
Wednesday, February 27
Women's Basketball
St. Clair's Highstreet named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week
St. Clair County Community College forward sophomore Heidi Highstreet has been named the NJCAA Division II Player of the Week. Highstreet scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 97-60 win over Schoolcraft College. She also had four steal and four blocks in the game. Highstreet also recorded a double double in a 94-68 win over Henry Ford Community College. She scored 34 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in the contest.
Wednesday, February 27
Baseball
Kellogg CC ranked 11th in first regular season baseball poll
The Kellogg Community College baseball team is ranked 11th in the first regular season NJCAA Division II baseball poll. The Bruins who open their season on Friday were ranked 10th in the pre-season. Grand Rapids Community College is ranked 17th in the poll. The Raiders, who were also ranked 17th in the pre-season poll, open their season tomorrow afternoon.
Wednesday, February 27
Women's Basketball
St. Clair County CC still ranked sixth in women's basketball poll
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team remains sixth in this week's NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Skippers are 26-1 overall and 16-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Macomb Community College moved up two spots to number 11 this week. The Monarchs are 25-1 overall and 16-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Macomb and St. Clair County meet tonight for the MCCAA Eastern Conference Championship. Owens Community College jumped up seven spots to numebr 13 this week. The Express are 23-7 overall and 10-2 and have clinched the OCCAC title. Kalamazoo Valley Community College dropped seven spots to number 14. The Cougars, who have clinched the MCCAA Western Conference Championship are 23-3 overall and 14-2 in the conference. They will play the winner of the Macomb vs. St. Clair game on Saturday for the MCCAA Championship. Lansing Community College dropped two spots to number 15. The Stars are 22-5 overall and 12-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College re-entered the top 20 at number 20 this week. The Red Hawks are 21-6 overall and 12-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 23-6 overall and 8-3 in the OCCAC. Edison Community College is also in the other's receiving category again this week. The Chargers are 16-6 overall and 7-3 in the OCCAC
Tuesday, February 26
Men's Basketball
Glen Oaks CC holds steady at number three this week
The Glen Oaks Community College men's basketball remained third in this week's NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Vikings are 25-2 overall and 14-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference and have clinched the Western Conference Title. Oakland Community College moved up one spot this week to number six. The Raiders are 23-4 overall and 16-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Mott Community College moved up one spot as well to number nine. The Bears are 23-3 overall and 15-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lakeland Community College moved up one spot to number ten this week. The Lakers are 22-5 overall and 10-1 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College remains in the others receiving votes category this week. The Express are 21-8 overall and finished 10-2 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, February 26
Men's Basketball
Vincennes climbs up one spot to number eight this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team moved up one spot this week to number eight in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 27-2 on the season.
Sunday, February 24
Wrestling
Muskegon CC finishes 15th at the Wrestling Nationals
The Muskegon Community College wrestling finished 15th at the NJCAA Wrestling National over the weekend. The Jayhawks finished with 44.5 points just one point behind Southwestern Oregon Community College. Muskegon CC had qualified nine wrestlers to the meet. Tyler Gibson finished 0-2 in the 125 pound weight class and Andrew Nold also finished 0-2 in the 133 pound weight class. Steven Ruppert went 4-2 in the 141 pound weight class, finishing fourth and scoring 14 points. Nick Starzec went 0-2 in the 149 pound weight class, while Dillon Francisco went 2-2 in the 165 pound weight class scoring 2 points. Riley Boomer went 3-2 in the 174 pound weight class and finished 5th scoring 14 points. Zachary Johnson finished 1-2 in the 184 pound weight class scoring .5 points. Thomas Bolday also finished 1-2 in the 197 pound weight class and scored 2 points. Brett Martin finished 4-2 in the heavyweight class placing fifth with 12 points. Martin, Ruppert and Boomer all earned All-American honors
Wednesday, February 20
Women's Basketball
St. Clair and Kalamazoo Valley hold steady in this week's poll
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team held onto the number six rankings again in this week's NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Skippers are 25-1 overall and 14-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College also held steady at number seven this week. The Cougars are 22-2 overall and 13-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Macomb Community College moved up two spots this week to number 11 the Monarchs are 23-1 overalla and 14-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lansing Community College jumped up into the top 20 for the first time this season at number 13. The Stars are 21-4 overall and 11-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College re-entered the top 20 this week at number 20. The Express are 21-7 overall and 8-2 in the OCCAC. Lake Michigan College dropped from number nine last week to the other's receiving votes category this week. The Red Hawks are 20-6 overall and 11-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped from number 20 into the other's receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 23-5 overall and 8-2 in the OCCAC. Edison Community College is in the other's receiving votes category again this week. The Chargers are 15-5 overall and 6-3 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, February 19
Men's Basketball
Glen Oaks moves up two spots to number three in this week's poll
The Glen Oaks Community College men's basketball team moved up two spots this week to number three in this week's NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball poll. The Vikings are 23-2 overall and 12-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Oakland Community College moved up eight spots to number seven in this week's rankings. The Raiders are 21-4 overall and 13-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Mott Community College dropped seven spots to number ten. The Bears are 23-3 overall and 13-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lakeland Community College dropped three spots this week to number 11. The Lakers are 20-5 overall and 8-1 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College is in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Express are 19-8 overall and 8-2 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, February 19
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University drops three spots to number nine this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team dropped three spots to number nine in this week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 25-2 on the season.
Wednesday, February 13
Men's Basketball
Grand Rapids' Mustart named NJCAA Player of the Week
Grand Rapids Community College sophomore center Alex Mustert has been named NJCAA Division II Men's basketball player of the week. Mustert led the Raiders to a 2-0 week including an upset of then number three Glen Oaks Community College. Against Kellogg Community College, he scored 21 points, grabbed 20 rebounds had four steals and three blocks. He then posted 20 points and 15 rebounds in a 105-103 overtime upset of the Vikings.
Wednesday, Febuary 13
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State's Vaughn tabbed NJCAA Player of the Week
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College sophomore forward Cameron Vaughn has been named NJCAA Division II women's basketball Player of the Week. She scored 17 points and grabbed 17 rebound in a 67-59 win over Edison Community College. Vauvhn then registered 17 points on 8 of 10 shooting from the field and snagged 16 rebounds in a 88-40 win over Lakeland Community College.
Wednesday, February 13
Women's Basketball
St. Clair, Kalamazoo Valley and Lake Michigan hold steady
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team held onto the number six spot again this week in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Skippers are 22-1 overall and 12-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College also held steady at the number seven spot. The Cougars are 20-2 overall and 11-1 in the MCCAA Western Confernence. Lake Michigan College also held steady at number nine. The Red Hawks are 19-4 overall and 11-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Macomb Community College held onto the number 13 spot this week. The Monarchs are 21-1 overall and 12-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College re-entered the top 20 this week at number 20. The Surge are 22-4 overall and 7-1 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College stayed in the other's receving votes category this week. The Express are 19-7 overall and 6-2 in the OCCAC. Columbus State Community College is also in the other's receiving votes category again this week. The Cougars are 19-7 overall and 6-2 in the OCCAC. Edison Community College also remains in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Chargers are 13-5 overall and 4-3 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, February 12
Men's Basketball
Mott drops to spots to number three in this week's poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team dropped two spots this week to number three in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The two-time defending National Champion Bears are 22-2 overall and 12-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Glen Oaks Community College also dropped two spots to number five this week. The Vikings are 22-2 overall and 11-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lakeland Community College moved up three spots this week to number eight. The Lakers are 19-4 overall and 8-0 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College moved up one spot this week to number 15. The Raiders are 19-4 overall and 11-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College re-entered the others receiving votes category this week. The Express are 18-7 overall and 7-1 in the OCCAC. Wayne County Community College District enters the other's receiving votes category for the first time this week. The Wildcats, fresh off their win over number one Mott, are 17-6 overall and 11-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Tuesday, February 12
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University moves up one spot in this week poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball moved up one spot this week to number six. The Trailblazers are 23-1 on the season.
Monday, February 11
Wrestling
Muskegon finishes second at Districts, qualifies nine wrestlers
The Muskegon Community College finished second at the NJCAA Central District Tournament this weekend and qualified nine individual wrestlers to Nationals. The Jayhawks finished with 127 points just behind champion Lincoln (IL) College who had 139.5 points. Tyler Gibson qualified for the Nationals at the 125 pound weight class by finishing fourth, while Andrew Nold finished fourth in the 133 pound class to also qualify. Steven Ruppert won the 141 pound class, while Nicholas Starzec finished third in the 149 pound weight class as both qualified for Nationals. Dillion Francisco finished third in the 165 pound weight class, while Riley Boomer won the 174 pound weight class to advance to Nationals. Thomas Bolday won the 197 weight class and Brett Martin was runner up in the 285 pound weight class to qualify. Zachary Johnston was a wild card selection in the 184 pound weight class to advance to the NJCAA Wrestling Championship which will be held February 21-23 in Des Moines, IA.
Wednesday, February 6
Women's Basketball
Edison's Brunswick earns Player of the Week honors
Edison Community College sophomore forward Kendra Brunswick earned NJCAA Player of the Week honors this week. Brunswick led the Chargers to a 2-0 record last week scoring 23 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, dishing five assists and swiping two steals in a win over Owens Community College. Later in the week against Lakeland Community College, she scored a game high 35 points on 15 of 19 shooting. She also had nine rebounds, five assists and seven steals.
Wednesday, February 6
Women's Basketball
St. Clair holds onto sixth spot in this week's poll
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team held onto the sixth spot in the NJCAA Divison II women's basketball poll. The Skipper are 20-1 overall, 10-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College also held steady at number seven this week. The Cougars are 18-2 on the season and 9-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College moved up one spot to number nine this week. The Red Hawks are 18-4 overall and 9-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Both the Cougars and the Red Hawks have both clinched spots in the NJCAA District G women's basketball tournament. Macomb Community College dropped one spot to number 13 this week. The Monarchs are 19-1 overall and 10-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Both the Monrachs and the Skippers are can clinch a spot in the NJCAA Distirct H women's basketball tournament with a win tonight. Edison Community College moves into the other's receiving votes category this week for the first time. The Chargers are 13-4 overall and 4-2 in the OCCAC. Lansing Community College also entered the other's receiving vote category this week. The Stars are 18-4, 8-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference. They can clinch a spot in the NJCAA District G Tournament with a win tonight. Owens Community College re-entered the other's receiving votes category this week. The Express are 17-7 overall and 4-2 in the OCCAC. Columbus State Community College dropped out of the top 20 and into the other's receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are also 17-7 overall and 4-2 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, February 5
Men's Basketball
Mott CC reclaims number one spot in this week's poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team moved up one spot in this week's NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll to reclaim the number one spot. The Bears, the two-time defending National Champions, are 21-1 overall and 11-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. They clinched a berth in the NJCAA District 10 men's basketball tournament win a win over Henry Ford Community College last night. Glen Oaks Community College moved up one spot as well to number three. The Vikings are 20-1 overall and 10-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. The Vikings clinched a berth in the NJCAA District 9 Tournament with a win over Lake Michigan College. Lakeland Community College moved up one spot to number 11. The Lakers are 17-4 and 6-0 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College dropped one spot this week to 16 this week. The Raiders are 17-4 overall and 9-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Tuesday, February 5
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University drops five spot in this week's poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team dropped five spots this week to number seven in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 21-1 overall after losing to Kaskaskia (IL) College last week.
Wednesday, January 30
Women's Basketball
St. Clair regains number six spot in this week's poll
The St. Clair Community College women's basketball team moved up four spots to reclaim the number six spot in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Skippers are 17-1 overall and 7-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College dropped one spot this week to number seven. The Cougars are 16-2 overall and 7-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College dropped two spots to number ten in this week's poll. The Red Hawks are 15-4 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Macomb Commuity College is ranked 12th for the third straight week. The Monarcs are 17-0 overall and 8-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. They will host St. Clair County CC tonight in a battle for first place in the MCCAA Eastern Confernece. Columbus State Community College is ranked 18th again this week. The Cougars are 17-5 overall and 4-1 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, January 29
Men's Basketball
Mott hold steady at number two again this week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked second again this week in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears, the two-time defending national champions are 18-1 overall and 8-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Glen Oaks Community College held on to the number four ranking again this week. The Vikings are 17-1 overall and 7-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lakeland Community College also remained at number twelve this week. The Lakers are 15-4 overall and 4-0 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College is 15th again this week. The Raiders are 13-4 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lansing Community College moved into the others receiving votes category this week. The Stars are 13-6 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Tuesday, January 29
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University is number two again this week
The Vincennes University is ranked number two again this week. The Trailblazers are 20-0 on the season.
Thursday, January 24
Baseball
Kellogg CC and Grand Rapids CC ranked in pre-season poll
The Kellogg Community College baseball team is ranked tenth in the NJCAA Division II pre-season baseball poll. The Bruins finished last season with a 35-23 overall record. Grand Rapids Community College is ranked 17th in the pre-season rankings. The Raiders, who qualified for the NJCAA Division II World Series last year, finished with a 39-24 overall record.
Thursday, January 24
Softball
Muskegon CC, three others ranked in pre-season softball poll
The Muskegon Community College softball team is ranked tenth in the NJCAA Division II softball pre-season poll. The Jayhawks, who qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament last season, finished with a 44-12 record. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked 13th in the poll. The Cougars finished last season with the 38-10 overall record. Mott Community College is ranked 16th in the poll. The Bears, who also qualified for the National Tournament, finished with a 26-16 overall record. Owens Community College is ranked 19th in the poll. The Express ended last season with a 41-7 overall record.
Wednesday, January 23
Men's Basketball
Owen's Kelly named NJCAA Player of the Week
Owens Community College sophomore forward James Kelly has been named the NJCAA Division II men's basketball player of the week. Kelly recorded a triple-double in a 96-80 win over Cuyahoga Community College by scoring 30 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and swiping 10 steals. He followed that up with 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 73-72 win over Cincinnati State Technical & Community College.
Wednesday, January 23
Men's Basketball
Mott CC holds steady this week at number two
The Mott Community College men's basketball team held onto the number two spot in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball rankings again this week. The Bears, the two-time defending National Champions are 16-1 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Glen Oaks Community College also held steady this week at number four. The Vikings are 16-1 on the season and 5-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lakeland Community College moved up three spots to number 12 this week. The Lakers are 11-4 overall and 2-0 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College dropped three spots to number 15 this week. The Raiders are 12-4 overall and 4-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Express are 14-6 overall and 3-0 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, January 23
Men's Basketball
Vincennes moves up two spots to number two this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team moved up two spots this week to number two in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 19-0 on the season.
Wedensday, January 23
Women's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley moves up to number six this week
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's basketball team moved up one spot this week to number six in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Cougars are 15-1 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College also moved up one spot this week to number eight. The Red Hawks are 15-3 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. St. Clair County Community College dropped four spots this week to number ten after losing their first game of the season to Delta College on Saturday. The Skippers are 15-1 overall and 5-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Macomb Community College held onto the number 12 spot again this week. The Monarchs are 15-0 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College entered the top 20 this week at number 18. The Cougars are 16-4 overall and 3-0 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College remains in the others receiving votes this week. The Express are 14-6 overall and 2-1 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, January 16
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft's Dyer named Division II Player of the Week
Schoolcraft College sophomore guard Courtney Dyer has been named NJCAA Division II women's basketball Player of the Week. Dyer scored 77 points in three MCCAA Eastern Conference games. She started off the week with 27 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in 75-60 loss to Delta College. Two nights later, she scored again scored 27 points, had four rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 77-62 win over Oakland Community College. Dyer then scored 23 points, grabbed two rebounds and added three assists and three steals in a 71-65 loss to Henry Ford Community College. For the week, she shot 43.9 percent from the floor (25-57), 48.3 from three point range (14 of 29) and 81.3 from the free throw line (13 of 16). Dyer grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out 11 assists and had seven steals in 103 minutes of action.
Wednesday, January 16
Women's Basketball
St. Clair County CC holds steady at number six again this week
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team is ranked sixth in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the second straight week. The Skipper are 14-0 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College also held steady at number seven this week. The Cougars are 13-1 on the season and 4-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College is ranked ninth for the second straight week. The Red Hawks are 13-3 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Macomb Community College moved up two spots to number 12 this week. The Monarchs are 13-0 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College spends another week in the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 14-4 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College also spends another week in the others receiving votes category. The Express are 13-5 on the season and 1-0 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, January 15
Men's Basketball
Mott CC moves up one spot to number two this week
The two time defending National Champion Mott Community College men's basketball team moved up one spot in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll to number two. The Bears are 14-1 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Glen Oaks Community College moved up two spots to number four in this week's poll. The Vikings are 15-1 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Oakland Community College broke into the top 20 this week at number 12. The Raiders, who have been in the others receiving votes category for several weeks, are 11-3 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lakeland Community College moved into the top 20 as well this week. The Lakers are 10-4 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Columbus State Community College also cracked the top 20 this week at number 19. The Cougars, who were in the others receiving votes category the last few weeks, are 12-4 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Express are 12-6 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College and Grand Rapids Community College dropped out of the poll this week.
Tuesday, January 15
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University holds onto number four this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team held on to the number four spot in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll this week. The Trailblazer are 16-0 on the campaign.
Wednesday, January 9
Women's Basketball
St. Clair County CC jumps three spots to number six this week
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team moved up three spots to number six in this week's NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Skippers are 12-0 on the season and 2-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up seven spots this week to number seven. The Cougars are 11-1 overall and 2-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College dropped eight spots to number nine this week. The Red Hawks, who were number one in the last poll, are 11-3 overal and 2-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Macomb Community College moved up two spots to number 14 this week. The Monarchs are 11-0 overall and 2-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College is in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 13-4 on the season. Owens Community College is also in the other's receiving votes this week. The Express are 12-5 on the season.
Tuesday, January 8
Men's Basketball
Mott CC opens 2013 ranked number three in poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team moved up one spot in the NJCAA Divsion II men's basketball poll. The Bears are 12-1 overall and 2-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Glen Oaks Community College moved up nine spots this week to number six this week. The Vikings are 13-1 overall and 2-0 the MCCAA Western Conference. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College moved up four spots this week to number 13. The Surge are 12-3 on the season. Grand Rapids Community College re-entered the top 20 this week at number 19. The Raiders are 8-3 overall and 1-0 MCCAA Western Conference. Oakland Community College is in the others receiving votes this week. The Raiders are 9-3 overall and 1-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College drops into the others receiving votes this week. The Cougars are 11-2 overall and 1-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College drops into the others receiving votes also this week. The Express are 11-6 on the season.
Tuesday, January 8
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University moves up one spot in this week's poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team in this week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 14-0 on the season
Saturday, December 22
Wrestling
Muskegon CC drops eight spots in new rankings
The Muskegon Community College wrestling team dropped eight spot sto number 16 in this week's NJCAA wrestling poll. The Jayhawks are 3-0 in dual meets this season. Muskegon also has several wrestlers ranked in the individual rankings. Steven Ruppert is ranked second in the 141 pound weight class, while Garrett Edwards is ranked 10th in the 157 pound weight class. Justin Johnson is ranked ninth in the 174 pound weight class and Thomas Bolday is ranked 12th in the 197 pound weight class. Brett Martin rounds out the Jayhawks in the individual rankings. He is ranked eighth in the 285 pound weight class.
Saturday, December 22
Women's Softball
Ancilla College delivers gifts and socks to the homeless
For the second straight year, the Ancilla College softball team put their Christmas spirit to work by helping the homeless.
The Chargers kept up their tradition by allowing fans to donate socks at all home softball games in the fall and spring, in place of paying admission. Over 200 pair of socks were collected and donated to Hope Rescue Mission in South Bend. The team went one step further this year.
“The socks were great,” started Ancilla coach Scott Reese, “but we wanted to do a little more.”
And they did. Through the combination of an anonymous donation and fundraising that the team has been doing throughout the fall for the program, the sixteen member team got together and purchased gifts for all 26 children at the mission.
“Seeing the look on the children’s faces when they saw the gifts that they were receiving melted my heart,” mentioned sophomore Rohni Beck.
The day started with a trip to Wal-Mart on the south side of South Bend, where a pair of players were given $25 and the name, age, and gender of the children for whom they were purchasing. They spent over an hour searching for the right gifts. Wal-Mart also generously donated towards Hope Rescue Mission.
After making their purchases the team hopped over to Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt, who opened up their store to the team to give them room to wrap the gifts.
“Sweet Frog was a fantastic transition place for us,” said Reese. “I wasn’t sure what how we were going to prepare the gifts for delivery, but they were so generous to us in our efforts.”
Added to each set of gifts was a coupon for a free pretzel from Ben’s Soft Pretzels that were donated to the cause.
After the wrapping party was complete, the Chargers headed over to the mission, where they received a tour of the facility and so much more while handing out the gifts as they reached each child’s floor. At many stops along the way, they were able to interact with the children and learn their stories and the purpose of Hope Rescue Mission along the way.
When the day was complete, the team had some time for reflection.
“It was hard to actually see all the people that were struggling, but it was nice to see that they were all like a family,” stated Courtney Clark.
“I learned to appreciate others,” revealed Brianna McClellan.
“Giving a present was more than just another gift, it was bringing hope and joy to the kids,” said Shelby McConnell.
“We should never take our life for granted,” started Kayla Dell, “and always be thankful for what we have.”
Sophomore Kayleigh Schroeder capped off the day, “It was not only a time to help others, but help ourselves find who we really are and what we should appreciate."
Saturday, December 22
Women's Basketball
Oakland women's basketball participates in blessing in a backpack
Oakland Community College Women’s Basketball team donated to the charity Blessings in a backpack foundation. This charity helps to ensure impoverished elementary school children are fed on the weekends throughout the school year. Eighty dollars will feed a elementary school child on weekends for a 38 week school year.
The OCC Women’s basketball team provided and packed 140 meals for elementary school children.
If you would like to help please go to http://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/
Saturday, December 22
General
Ancilla College collects toys for children in need
This holiday season, 25 children in need will be spared a Christmas with no presents. They will have the Ancilla College community to thank for that.
For the fifth straight year, Ancilla College held the annual “angel tree” collection. This year the focus was a toy collection for children of low-income students at the Donaldson-based campus. “I just think it’s important to help our own students by helping them in hard times.” said Athletic Secretary/Cheer Coach Dianna Cooper, who has coordinated the collection since it began five years ago.
The 25 children – spanning 11 different families – were able to list three wishes for Christmas. Those wishes were put on the back of an angel card with their name and hung on the angel tree in the College’s front lobby. Between Dec. 8 and Dec. 17, those looking to donate were able to select a child and grant one or all their toy “wishes”. All of the children selected for the angel tree had their wishes granted this year, leading Cooper to deem this year’s collection a success.
“The drive was very successful!” said Cooper, “Every year I am reminded how blessed I am to work for and with such great people. Thank you to all who helped with the angel tree project by organizing, buying gifts, donating money and wrapping presents.”
The greatest joy of all is giving.
Wednesday, December 12
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan is the new number one team in the country
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team moved up one spot to number one in this week's NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Red Hawks are 7-0 to start the season. St. Clair County Community College is ranked ninth again this week. The Skippers are 7-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College held steady this week at number 14. The Cougars are 8-1 on the season. Macomb Community College cracked the top 20 for the first time this season at number 16. The Monarchs are 7-0 on the season. Owens Community College is in the other's receiving votes category again this week. The Express are 8-3 on the season. Columbus State Community College dropped out of the top 20 this week and into the other's receiving category this week. The Cougars are 10-2 on the campaign.
Tuesday, December 11
Men's Basketball
Mott drops three spots to number four in this week's rankings
The Mott Community College men's basketball team dropped three spots to number four in this week's NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears, who are the defending National Champions, are 6-1 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up two spots to number five in this week's rankings. The Cougars are 10-0 on the campaign. Lakeland Community College moved up five spots to number 13 this week. The Lakers are 7-3 on the season. Glen Oaks Community College moved up five spots to number 15 in this week's poll. The Vikings are 8-1 so far this year. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College breaks into the top 20 this week at number 17. The Surge are 8-2 on the season. Owens Community College moved into the other's receiving votes this week. The Express are 9-5 on the season.
Tuesday, December 11
Men's Basketball
Vincennes continues to move up the rankings to number four
The Vincennes University men's basketball team is up one spot in this week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 11-0 to start the season.
Wednesday, December 5
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan College stays at number two again this week
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball teams is ranked second again this week in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Red Hawks are 6-0 on the season. St. Clair County Community College moved up three spots this week to number nine. The Skippers are also 6-0 on the campaign. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moves up four spots this week to number 14. The Cougars are 7-1 on the season. Columbus State Community College also moved up four spots to number 15. The Cougars are 9-1 on the season. Macomb Community College remains in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Monarchs are 5-0 on the season. Owens Community College also remains in the other's receiving votes category again this week. The Express are 6-3 on the season.
Tuesday, December 4
Men's Basketball
Mott Community College remains number one in the nation
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the nation again this week. The Bears are 5-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up one spot to number seven this week. The Cougars are 8-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College dropped four spots to number 18 this week. The Lakers are 5-3 on the season. Glen Oaks Community College breaks into the top 20 this week at number 20. The Vikings are 6-1 on the season. Henry Ford Community College remains in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Hawks are 3-1 on the campaign. Columbus State Community College is also in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 7-2 on the season.
Tuesday, December 4
Men's Basketball
Vincennes drops two spots in this week's poll to number six
Despite not losing a game this week, the Vincennes University men's basketball team has dropped two spots to number six in this week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 9-0 on the season.
Sunday, December 2
Women's Volleyball
Region XII has four NJCAA Division II All-Americans
Owens Community College freshman outside hitter Dakia Sellers is one of four Region XII volleyball players to earn NJCAA Division II All-American honors. Sellers, a freshman outside hitter, earned First Team All-American honors while leading the Express to a fourth place finish at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Sinclair Community College sophomore outside hitter Jessica Thobe also earned First Team All-American Honors. Grand Rapids Community College sophomore setter, Kaitlyn Wolters also earned First Team All-American honors as the Raiders won the NJCAA Division II National Championship. Mott Community College sophomore outside hitter Brenna Donnelly earned Second Team All-American honors.
Sunday, December 2
Women's Soccer
Owens Eitniear earns All-American Honors
Owens Community College sophomore forward Kendra Eitniear has been named a NJCAA Divison I women's soccer Honorable Mention All-American. Eitniear lead the Express to the number one seed in the Region XII Tournament this season by scoring 11 goals and adding four assists in 18 games.
Sunday, December 2
Men's Soccer
Dushkaj and Miller earn Second Team All-American honors
Schoolcraft College freshman midfielder Ardit Dushkaj earned NJCAA Second Team All-America Honors this season. Duskaj help lead the Ocelots as they finished runners-up at the NJCAA Region XII soccer tournament. Owens Community College sophomore forward Glenroy Miller has also earned NJCAA Second Team All-American honors. Miller help the Express earn a berth in the NJCAA Region XII soccer tournament.
Wednesday, November 28
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan College ranked second again this week
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team is ranked second for a third straight week in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Red Hawks are 5-0 on the season. St. Clair County Community College moved up three spots to number 12. The Skippers are 5-0 on the season as well. Kalamazoo Valley Community College re-entered the top 20 this week at number 18. The Cougars are 5-1 on the season. Columbus State Community College held steady at number 19 this week. The Cougars are 3-2 on the season. Macomb Community College entered the other's receiving votes category this week. The Monarchs are 5-0 on the campaign. Owens Community College dropped from number four to the other's receiving votes category this week. The Express are 3-2 on the season.
Tuesday, November 27
Men's Basketball
Mott CC ranked number one again this week.
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one again this week in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears are 4-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College jumped up eight spots in this week's poll to number eight. The Cougars are 6-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College dropped one spot this week to number 14. The Lakers are 4-2 on the season. Columbus State Community College is in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 4-1 on the season. Glen Oaks Community College is also in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Vikings are 4-1 on the season. Henry Ford Community College rounds out the Region XII teams in the others receiving votes category this week. The Hawks are 2-1 on the season.
Tuesday, November 27
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University moves up one spot this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team is up one spot this week to number four. The Trailblazers are 7-0 on the season.
Wednesday, November 21
Men's Basketball
Sinclair men's basketball serves dinner at Boy's and Girl's Club
Tuesday the 20th of November, the Sinclair Community College Men’s Basketball Team handed out Turkey and Dressing instead of Dunks and Assist.
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Wednesday, November 21
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan College remains second in this week's rankings
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team remained second in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Red Hawks are 3-0 on the season. Owens Community College moved up one spot to number four this week. The Express are 3-0 on the season. St. Clair County Community College broke in to the top 20 this week. The Skippers, who are 4-0 on the season, are ranked 15th this week. Columbus State Community College also broke into the top 20 this week at number 19. The Cougars are 4-1 on the campaign. Kalamazoo Valley Comunity College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 2-1 on the season.
Tuesday, November 20
Men's Basketball
Mott CC remains first in Division II poll again this week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked first again this week in the NJCAA Divsion II men's basketball poll. The Bears, the defending national champions, are 3-0 on the season. Grand Rapids Community College jumps three spots this week to break into the top ten at number ten. The Raiders are 2-1 on the season. Lakeland Community College is ranked 13th in this week's poll. The Lakers are 4-2 on the campaign. Kalamazoo Valley Community College breaks into the top 20 this week at number 16. The Cougars are 5-0 on the season. Macomb Community College breaks into the others receiving votes category this week. The Monarchs are 2-0 on the season. Owens Community College remains in the others receiving votes category this week. The Express are 4-2 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College also breaks into the others receiving votes categoy this week. The Surge are 5-2 on the season. Lansing Community College rounds out the Region XII teams in the poll this week. The Stars are 1-0 on the season.
Tuesday, November 20
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University moves up one spot to number five this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team moved up one spot this week to number five in this week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. The Trailblazers are 6-0 on the season.
Saturday, November 17
Women' Volleyball
Grand Rapids Community College wins National Title
The Grand Rapids Community College won their first volleyball national championship in school history with a 25-20, 25-23, 26-24 win over #1 ranked and defending national champion Cowley (KS) County Community College. The Raiders finish their season at 39-1 and with a 30 match winning streak. The loss snaps the Tigers 58 match winning streak. Kaitlyn Wolters was named MVP of the tournament and Amy VanderWal and Kourtney Wolters were named to the All-Tournament Team. Coach Chip Will was name the NJCAA Division II national coach of the year. The national championship is the third Division II Championship for an MCCAA team. St. Clair County Community College won titles in 2001 and 2004. Kellogg Community College also won national championship in volleyball back when there was only one division back in 1979 and 1980.
Saturday, November 17
Women's Volleyball
Owens finished fourth at volleyball nationals
Number six Parkland (IL) College was too much for the number 17 Owens Community College in the consolation match of the NJCAA Division II National Volleyball Tournament on Saturday as the Express fell in straight sets 25-20, 25-21, 25-18.
Alyssa Meis closed her career for the Express with nine kills and a team-high 14 digs, while another sophomore Molly Hilfinger had a team-high 27 assists and 11 digs. Dakia Sellers also added nine kills, while Kenzie Kleinhaus (5) and Jazmine Thomas (3) also contributed in that category. In addition to Meis and Hilfinger, Lisa Urbanski (14) and Bailey Windham (11) also contributed in digs.
Thomas added a team-high six assisted blocks, while Kleinhenz and Sellers each added three.
Overall, the Express had 29 kills, 27 assists, 62 digs, 18 assisted blocks and two aces.
The Express finish the tournament in fourth place with a final overall record of 37-11, while Parkland (45-8) finishes in third.
Friday, November 16
Women's Volleyball
Owens CC falls to Cowley County in the semi-finals
Number 17 Owens Community College fought number one Cowley County (KS) Communtiy College in a raucous NJCAA Division II National Semifinal, but they fell to the defending national champions in four sets, 26-28, 27-25, 22-25, 19-25.
The Express missed a big chance in the first set when they failed to win it after being up 24-21. They came back to win another tough set in the second to tie it up. However, they couldn't make enough plays in the final two sets as Cowley moved to 38-0.
Dakia Sellers, for the third straight match, led the Express in kills - this time with 16. Alyssa Meis added 15, while Jazmine Thomas had nine.
Sellers added to her single season program record in kills, as she now has 615. She broke the old record of 595 yesterday, while Meis has now also broken the old record with 607, but she trails Sellers by eight with one match left.
Molly Hilfinger had a team-high 41 assists, and she broke the program's single season assist record in the loss tonight. She now has 1,489 assists this year, which breaks Cearra Barr's record of 1,477 from 2004. Hilfinger now holds the single match, single season and career assist records for the Express.
Lisa Urbanski had a team-high 25 digs, but Hilfinger added 15, Meis added 14 and Brandi Schimming added 12. Thomas led the Express in blocks with one solo and six assisted. Kenzie Kleinhenz added four assisted blocks, while Tiffani Hobbs, Sellers and Meis each had three.
Urbanski now has 941 digs this year, which is 66 short of breaking Ashley Hill's record of 1,006 from 2004. Tonight, she moved into third place on the single season list, passing the 940 total from Ellie Comes in 2011. Comes, however, sits one ahead of Urbanski for second place with her 942 total from 2010.
Overall, the Express had 47 kills, 43 assists, 82 digs, one solo block (Thomas), 20 assisted blocks and two aces.
The Express (37-10) will take on Parkland College tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. in the 3rd place match of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Parkland lost in five sets to Grand Rapids Community College in the other semifinal, after the Raiders came back from down 0-2 to stun Parkland.
Friday, November 16
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids advances to the championship with comback
For the second consecutive year a NJCAA Region XII team will play for the NJCAA Division II National Volleyball Championship. Grand Rapids Community College advanced to the championship match with a 25-27, 20-25, 25-21, 25-17, 16-14 over number six Parkland (IL) College. The Raiders (38-1) are on a 29 match winning streak and will face number one and defending champion Cowley (KS) County Community College. The Tigers are 38-0 on the season and have won and have won 58 consecutive matches. Their last loss was on September 20, 2011 to Seminole (FL) State College. Oakland Community College lost to Cowley County CC in last year's national championship match. The match will take place at 6:30 Saturday night at the SHAC on the Owens Community College campus in Toledo, OH.
Thursday, November 15
Women's Volleyball
Owens advances to semi-finals with five set win over Iowa Central
Dakia Sellers smashed 30 kills and broke the program's single season kills record as the No. 17 Owens Community College volleyball team rallied from down 2-1 to win in five sets over No. 9 Iowa Central Community College tonight.
"We won that first set, and the other two sets we had leads, and it seemed like we just slacked off a little bit and let that team have opportunities, and (they) won the next two sets, so we're down 2-1," said Express head volleyball coach Sonny Lewis. "Backs against the wall, we had to come back, and the girls fought hard and came back and won."
With the 25-20, 23-25, 26-28, 25-17, 15-8 win, the Express (37-9) now advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament Semifinals. Moreover, they are now guaranteed to have the program's best finish at the NJCAA Division II level, with the previous best being fifth place in 2003. The Express finished third in the nation three times prior to 2001 , but that was at the NJCAA Division III level.
Sellers was unstoppable in the match. She had eight kills in the third set, seven in the fourth and five in the fifth set. In that fifth set, she helped Owens jump out to an 8-5 lead and racked up all five of her kills in that stretch.
Alyssa Mies added 19 kills, while Kenzie Kleinhenz and Jazmine Thomas each had five kills. Molly Hilfinger had a team-high 52 assists, while five players accumulated double figures in digs. Those players were Lisa Urbanski (32), Hilfinger (17), Meis (15), Bailey Windham (11) and Brandi Schimming (10).
Urbanski had a team-high four aces, while Thomas (6), Kleinhenz (5), Sellers (4) and Hilfinger (3) led the team in assisted blocks.
Overall, the Express had 61 kills, 56 assists, seven aces, 97 digs, three solo blocks and 24 assisted blocks. Sellers and Meis combined for 49 of the team's 61 kills.
"They've been our big guns all year long," Lewis said, referring to Sellers and Meis. "And we just challenged them and said, 'Hey, you guys gotta step it up' and that's what they did. Dakia just nailed some balls and Meis has been playing great defense all day."
With the win, the Express has now beaten Iowa Central twice in five sets this year after defeating them on Aug. 31 in the Owens Invitational.
A program record was set, as well, in the match. Sellers, who came into today with 551 kills this year, added 48 more today in two matches, and now has 599, which breaks Stephanie Champine's single season record of 595 set in 2006.
Additionally, Hilfinger now has 1,448 assists this year and is 30 assists away from breaking Cearra Barr's single season assist record of 1,477 from 2004.
With the win, Owens now advances to take on the semifinals where they will take on the defending national champion and undefeated Cowley (KS) County Community College (37-0) at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the SHAC. The winner advances to the national championship to take on the winner of the other semifinal between No. 2 Grand Rapids Community College and No. 6 Parkland (IL) College. The title game will be held on Saturday at 6:30 p.m
Thursday, November 15
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids CC into the semi's with a sweep of Kishwaukee
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball advanced to the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball semi-finals with a straight set victory over Kishwaukee (IL) College tonight at the SHAC on the campus of Owens Community College in Toledo, OH. The number two ranked Raiders, dispatched the Kougars 25-14, 25-21, 25-19 to extend their winning streak to 28 matches. They are 54-2 in sets in their last 18 matches. Grand Rapids advance to face number six Parkland (IL) College tomorrow at 6:30 PM.
Thursday, November 15
Women's Volleyball
Owens advances to quarterfinal by dispatching Kirkwood
The No. 17 Owens Community College volleyball team upset No. 4 Kirkwood (IA) Community College in four sets to advance to the NJCAA D-II National Tournament Quarterfinals later tonight.
The Express dropped the first set 21-25, but came back and won the second set 25-21. Then, after being down 6-1 in the third set, the Express rallied for 11 straight points to take a 12-6 lead. They eventually won the set 25-21.
Jazmine Thomas got the final point on a kill shot in the fourth set as the Express won 21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-20.
Dakia Sellers led the Express with 18 kills, including a few very powerful ones, while Alyssa Mies had 13 kills. Thomas added 11, while Dominique Yates had seven.
Molly Hilfinger inched closer to the program's single-season assist record with a team-high 47 assists, while Brandi Schimming led the team with two aces.
Hilfinger now has 1,396 assists, and she is 82 away from Cearra Barr's mark from 2004. Hilfinger already holds the single match and career program records.
Lisa Urbanski had a team-high 39 digs, while Meis added 17 and Schimming had 15. Thomas led the Express in blocks with three assisted and two solo blocks. Kenzie Klienhenz had three assisted blocks, while Yates had a team-high five assisted blocks.
Overall, the Express had 52 kills, 49 assists (47 from Hilfinger), four aces, 97 digs, three solo blocks and 16 assisted blocks.
With the win, the Express avenged an earlier five set regular season match loss to Kirkwood, as well.
The Express (36-9) now advance to take on No. 9 Iowa Central Community College in the semifinals tonight at 7:30 p.m., while Kirkwood (38-9) drop into the losers bracket where they will take on Monroe (NY) College at 12 p.m. tomorrow.
Thursday, November 15
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids CC wins the first round match at Nationals
The second ranked Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament with a straight set victory over Hagerstown (MD) Community College. The Raiders advanced with a 25-18, 25-13, 25-6 win over the Hawks at the SHAC on the Owens Community College campus in Toledo, OH.
Grand Rapids was led by Nicole Czehowski with 12 kills and four digs. Kaitlyn Wolters added 30 assists, five digs and three kills. Kourtney Wolters had four aces, four kills and six digs in the match. Amy VanderWal added six kills and five blocks, while Molly Maynard chipped in nine assists and seven digs. The Raiders will play #20 - Kishwaukee (IL) College today at 5:30 PM.
Wednesday, November 14
Women's Basketball
Oakland's Murphy named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week
Oakland Community College freshman guard Courtney Murphy has been named the NJCAA Division II women's basketball Player of the Week. Murphy scored 32 points on 11-of-16 shooting in a 79-77 win over Grand Rapids Community College. She also had six rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Raiders (1-2).
Wednesday, November 14
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati State season ends with 3-0 to Louisburg College
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College men's soccer season ended to at the NJCAA Division I men's soccer nationals with a 3-0 loss to the third seeded Louisburg (NC) College 3-0. The Hurricane jump out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by Andreas Chrysostomou at the 22:32 mark of the first half off an assist by Jacques Francois. Louisburg opened a 2-0 lead in the second half when Adrian Gonzalez pounced on a rebound off a penalty kick and beat goaltender Ryan Strunk at the 56:17. The Hurricane scored their final goal at 74:39 when Amardo Oakley hit Rene Legien with a pass and he beat the Surge keeper. Cincinnati State finishes the season at 18-6-1.
Wednesday, November 14
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan ranked second in first regular season poll
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team is ranked second in the first NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Red Hawks are 2-0 on the season. Owens Community College is fifth in the poll. The Express are 3-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked 12th in this week's poll. The Cougars are 1-0 on the young season. Columbus State Community College is in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 2-1 on the campaign. St. Clair County Community College is also in the others receiving votes this week. The Skippers are 2-0 this season.
Tuesday, November 13
Men's Basketball
Mott CC is number one in first regular season poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the first regular season NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears, who are 2-0 on the season, are the defending national champions. Lakeland Community College dropped seven spots from the pre-season poll to number 12. The Lakers are 2-1 on the season. Grand Rapids Community College moved up six spots to number 13, after being 19 in the pre-season poll. The Raiders are 2-1 with their only loss being a 3 point loss at Mott CC. Henry Ford Community College cracks the top 20 this week at number 20. The Hawks are 2-0 on the campaign. Owens Community College dropped from 17 in the pre-season poll into the others receiving votes this week. The Express are 4-2 on the season. Lansing Community College dropped from 16 in the pre-season poll to the others receiving votes category this week. The Stars have not played a game yet this season. They open their season Saturday against Delta College. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is the final Region XII team in the others receiving votes category. The Cougars are 3-0 on the season.
Tuesday, November 13
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University sixth in first pre-season poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team is ranked sixth in the first regular season NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 4-0 on the season.
Tuesday, November 13
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati State wins opening game of National Tournament
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College men's soccer team won their opening game of pool play at the NJCAA Division I men's soccer tournament in Albany, GA. The Surge beat Northwest (WY) College 2-0 today. After a scoreless first half, Cincinnati opened the second half on a goal by Tyler Gumbert just 49 second into the half. Bradley Gale got the assist on the goal. Kyle Gouthaus scored the other goal with 2:46 left in the game when he drove in a rebound of the Trappers goalkeeper after a Surge free kick. Ryan Strunk posted the shut out for the Surge. Cincinnati will now face Louisburg (NC) College tomorrow at 2:30 PM in the conclusion of pool play. The winner will advance to the semi-finals on Friday.
Tuesday, November 13
Women's Soccer
Muskegon CC women's soccer season ends with nationals loss
The Muskegon Community College women's soccer team first season came to an end today at the NJCAA Division I women's soccer nationals in Melbourne, FL with a 4-0 to number eight Darton (GA) State College. The Jayhawks had more offensive challenges today than they did versus Brevard (FL) Community College yesterday but still could not find the net.
Stephanie Anes opened the scoring for the Cavaliers with a 40 yard strike in the 7th minute. About eight minutes later an own goal by Muskegon's Nikole Heinig put Darton up 2-0. A lead that would hold up until the second half.
Darton opened the second half with a goal by Deanna Reali just one minute and 30 second into the half. Muskegon CC replace goaltender Emily Manchester in the 50th minute with Summer Groendal. Darton scored on a penalty kick by Shenika Williams in the 56th minute. It appeared that Groendal had stopped the ball but it trickled across the line for the goal. Muskegon CC finishes the season with a final record of 7-8-2 overall.
Monday, November 12
Women's Soccer
Muskegon CC drops opening game at national soccer tournament
The Muskegon Community College women's soccer team played their first game in pool play at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament today losing to host school Brevard (FL) Community College 2-0. The number on ranked Titans outshot the Jayhawks 18-0 in the match but freshman goaltender Emily Manchester made 16 saves to keep Muskegon in the game.
Titan sophomore co-captain Lois Edvardsson scored at the 25:52 mark on an assist from Courtney Hueston. Hueston also assisted on Amanda Lodge's goal in the 80th minute to round out the scoring. The 19th ranked Jayhawks will face eight ranked Darton (GA) College tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM in Melbourne, FL.
Saturday, November 10
Women's Cross Country
Region XII has three All-Americans at Divison III nationals
NJCAA Region XII came back from Delhi, NY with three NJCAA Division III cross country All-Americans. The top fifteen at the NJCAA Division III cross country championship earned All-American honors. Lorain County Community College's Hannah Cook finished fourth to earn First Team All-American honors. A pair of Schoolcraft College runners brought home Honorable Mention All-American honors. Adrianna Beltran finished 11th and Layne Marinski finished 13th for the Ocelots to earn the honors. Lorain County CC finished ninth in the team standings with 221 points.
Saturday, November 10
Women's Cross Country
Lansing CC claims fourth place at Division I cross country meet
The Lansing Community College women's cross country team finished fourth at the NJCAA Division I women's cross country championship at Ina, IL. The Stars finished with 180 points, 24 points behind South Plains (TX) College. Macomb Community College finished 14th with 435 points, while Jackson Community College came in 16th with 448 points. Muskegon Community College claimed 25th place with 668 points, while Oakland Community College finished 26th iwht 728 points. Cuyahoga Community College finished 35th with 918 points. Kirtland Community College, Mott Community College and Vincennes University also had runners at the meet but did not run full teams. The top Region XII runner was Lansing's Jaclyn Magness, who finished 21st with a time of 19:20.7.
Saturday, November 10
Men's Cross Country
Lorain County claims fourteenth at Division III National Meet
The Lorain County Community College men's cross country team finished 14th at the NJCAA Division III cross country championships in Delhi, NY with 335 points. The Commodores Brandon Lang earned Honorable Mention All-American honors with his 14th place finish at the meet.
Saturday, November 10
Men's Cross Country
Mott CC finishes 11th at the Division I national championship meet
The Mott Community College men's cross country team finished 11th at the NJCAA Division I National Cross Country Championship meet in Ina, IL. The Bears finished with 377 points, five points ahead of Lansing Community College, who finished 12th with 382 points. Oakland Community College finished 21st with 510 points, while Muskegon Community College finished 29th with 765 points. Jackson Community College, Kirtland Community College, Macomb Community College and Vincennes University had runners at the meet but not full teams. Matt Proctor of Mott was the top Region XII finisher, coming in 40th place with a time of 27:12.5.
Wednesday, November 7
Women's Soccer
Muskegon breaks into the top 20 for the first time in school history
The Muskegon Community College women's soccer is in the top 20 in the NJCAA Division I women's soccer poll checking in at number 19 this week. The Jayhawks, in their first season, are 8-4-1 overall and will represent Region XII in the NJCAA Division I Women's Soccer Nationals next week in Melbourne, FL. Delta College drops into the others receiving votes category this week. The Pioneers finished the season with a 12-5-1 record.
Tuesday, November 6
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati State moves up on spot to number eight this week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College moved up on spot to number eight in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Surge are 16-5-1 on the season and won the North Central district on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Community College of Baltimore County-Essex to advance to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament. They will open the tournament on Monday with against number 18 Northwest (WY) College. Schoolcraft College dropped one spot to number 13 in this week's poll. The Ocelots end their season at the Region XII Tournamet with a 2-1 loss to Cincinnati State. They ended the season with a 15-3-1 record. Owens Community College is in the others receiving votes again this week. The Express finished their season with a 14-6-1 on the season.
Sunday, November 4
Volleyball
Grand Rapids advances to Nationals for the third straight year
For the third consecutive year the second ranked Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team is off to the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals. The Raiders qualified for Nationals knocking off Vincennes University by the scores of 25-11, 25-7, 23-25 and 25-11. This will be the Raiders fifth trip to Nationals in the last six seasons. The Raiders by Nicole Czehowski with 13 kills, while Molly Maynard had 12 kills. Kourtney Wolters and Amy Vander Wal each chipped in eight kills, Kaitlyn Wolters had 41 set assist. Czehowski added 14 digs while, Hannah Geelhoed and Kaitlyn Wolters each had six block assists. Geelhoed and Karleigh Strazisar and Geelhoed were both named to the All-Tournament team, while Czehowski was named MVP of the Tournament. Julie Larson of Muskegon Community College, Jessica Thobe of Sinclair Community College, Tatjana Dohman and Kristen Murphy of Vincennes round out the District F All-Tournament Team. Grand Rapids coach Chip Will was named Coach of the Year.
Sunday, November 4
Volleyball
Owens CC earns berth in National Tournament which they host
The Owens Community College women's volleyball team earned a berth in the NJCAA Division II National Volleyball Tournament with a five set win over Columbus State Community College on Sunday afternoon at Grand Rapids Community College's Ford Fieldhouse. However, the Express won't have to travel very far for the tournament since they are hosting it. The Express won the match 25-13, 20-25, 18-25, 25-20, 15-10. Alyssa Mies of Owens was named Tournament MVP, while Dakia Sellers and Molly Hillfinger were named to the All-Tournament team. Ashley Sprau and Alyse Bergman of Columbus State joined Alicia Fowler of Macomb Community College and Brenna Donnelly of Mott Community College on the All-Tournament team. Sonny Lewis of Owens Community College was named Coach of the Year.
Wednesday, October 31
Women's Soccer
Delta College enters the top 20 in this week's rankings
The Delta College women's soccer team entered the NJCAA Divsion I women's soccer rankings this week at number 16. The Pioneers are 12-5-1 on the season and won the NJCAA Region XII women's soccer championship. They advance to the NJCAA Divsion I National in Melbourne, FL starting November 12th.
Wednesday, October 31
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati re-enters men's soccer poll this week in the top 10
Fresh of their NJCAA Region XII men's soccer championship last weekend, the Cincinnati State Techncial & Community College men's soccer team has re-entered the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Surge, 16-5-1 on the season, are back in the top ten this week, at number nine. They defeated Schoolcraft College 2-1 on Sunday at Grand Haven High School to win the Region XII Title. The will host the Community College of Baltimore County-Essex on Saturday at Xavier University at 2:00 PM. Schoolcraft College dropped five spots to number 12 this week. The Ocelots finished the season with a 15-3-1 record. Owens Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Express finished their season with a 14-6-1 overall record.
Wednesday, October 31
Wrestling
Muskegon CC ranked eighth in season's first wrestling poll
The Muskegon Community College wrestling team is ranked eighth in the first NJCAA Wrestling poll released today. The Jayhawks are tied in the poll with Thaddeus Stevens (PA) College of Technology. They also have several wrestlers ranked in the individual rankings. Luke Bell is ranked ninth in the 125 pound weight class, while Seth Ruppert is ranked fourth in the 149 pound weight class. Riley Boomer is ranked in sixth in the 174 pound weight class and Thomas Bolday is ranked third in the 197 pound weight class. Brett Martin rounds out the individual Jayhawks ranked as he is 11th in the heavyweight class.
Thursday, October 25
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati State's Gumbert name NJCAA Player of the Week
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College freshman forward Tyler Gumbert has been named NJCAA Division I men's soccer player of the week. On the week, he had three golas and three assists on seven shots. Against Owens Community College he led the Surge to a 4-1 with a goal one three shots and one assists. In a match versus Ohio Midwestern College he scored two goals on four shots and added two assists.
Thursday, October 25
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University is ranked sixth in pre-season poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team is ranked sixth in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers were 28-3 overall last season.
Thursday, October 25
Men's Basketball
Mott CC ranked number one in pre-season poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball pre-season poll. The Bears, the defending national champions, finished 35-1 overall last season. Lakeland Community College is ranked fifth in the pre-season poll. The Lakers, who finished fourth in the nation last year, had a 27-9 overall record in 2011-12. Oakland Community College is ranked tenth in the poll. The Raiders were 27-5 overall last season. Lansing Community College is ranked 16th in the pre-season poll. The Stars finished last season with a 19-13 overall record. Owens Community College is ranked 17th in the poll. The Express finished 24-8 overall last season. Grand Rapids Community College rounds out the Region XII teams in the rankings at number 19. The Raiders, who went 1-2 at nationals last season, finished with a final record of 21-10.
Thursday, October 25
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan College ranked second in pre-season poll
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II pre-season women's basketball poll. The Red Hawks, who were runners-up in the national tournament last season, had a final record of 30-5. Owens Community College is ranked eighth in the poll. The Express finished last season with a 25-6 overall record. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked tenth in the pre-season poll. The Cougars finished last season with a 28-2 overall record. Schoolcraft College completes the Region XII teams in the poll. The Ocelots finished with a final record of 25-6 last season.
Wednesday, October 24
Women's Soccer
Owens moves up two spots to number 14 this week
The Owens Community College women's soccer team moved up one spot to number 14 in this week's NJCAA Division I women's soccer poll. The Express are 12-2-3 overall and 9-1-2 in Region XII. They are the number one seed in the NJCAA Region XII tournament this weekend at Jackson Community College.
Wednesday, October 24
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College moves up one spot to number seven this week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot to number seven in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 14-2-1 overall and 12-1-1 in Region XII. They are the number on seed in this week's NJCAA Region XII men's soccer tournament this weekend. Owens Community College is in the others receiving votes this week. The Express are 14-5-1 overall and 10-3-1 in Region XII. They will be the number two seed in the Region XII Tournament. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is also in the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 13-5-1 overall and 8-5-1 in Region XII. They are the three seed in the Region XII tournament and will host Ancilla College tonight at 5 PM at Xavier University.
Wednesday, October 24
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids CC moves up one spot to number two this week
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team moved up one spot to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 30-1 overall and finished 14-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. They will be the number one seed in the NJCAA District F Volleyball Tournament. Vincennes University holds on to the number eight spot again this week. The Trailblazers are 25-7 on the season and will be the number four seed in the NJCAA District F Tournament next weekend. Owens Community College drops one spot to number 17 in this week's poll. The Express are 29-9 overall and 10-0 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Raiders are 19-8 and finished 10-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Confernce. Sinclair Community College is also in the others receiving votes category this week. The Tartan Pride is 29-4 overall and 8-3 in the OCCAC. They will be the three seed in the NJCAA District F Tournament next weekend. Columbus State Community College dropped into the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 25-6 overall and 9-1 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College rounds out the team in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 21-16 ovarall and finished 11-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference and will be the three seed in the NJCAA District F Tournament.
Wednesday, October 24
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County CC remains tenth in this week rankings
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball is ranked tenth in the NJCAA Division III women's volleyball poll. The Commodores are 20-12 overall and 5-7 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, October 17
Women's Soccer
Owens' Brinkman named NJCAA Goalie of the Week
Owens Community College freshman goaltender Erika Brinkman has been named NJCAA Division I women's soccer Goalie of the Week. Brinkman shut out two of the three Express opponents last week to bring her shut out total to ten this season. In the crease for all 270 minutes of Owens three matches and turned all away 12 of 13 shots she faced. The lone goal came in a 4-1 over Kellogg Community College.
Wednesday, October 17
Men's Cross Country
Lorain County is still ninth in Division III cross country poll
The Lorain County Community College men's cross country team is ranked ninth in the NJCAA Division III men's cross country poll. The Commodores finished 14th in the Inter Region Rumble last week.
Wednesday, October 17
Women's Soccer
Owens CC breaks into the top 20 this week
The Owens Community College women's soccer debuts in the top 20 this week at number 16. The Express are 11-2-3 overall and 8-1-2 in Region XII. They have clinched a berth in the NJCAA Region XII women's soccer tournament.
Wednesday, October 17
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft drops three spots to number eight in this week poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team dropped three spots to number eight in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 12-2-1 overall and 10-1-1 in Region XII play. Owens Community College remains 15th again this week. The Express are 13-4-1 overall and 9-2-1 in Region XII. Both teams have clinched a bye in the NJCAA Region XII men's soccer tournament.
Wednesday, October 17
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids holds the number three ranking for sixth week
The Grand Rapids Community College is ranked third in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll for the sixth consecutive week. The Raiders are 28-1 oveall and 12-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College held on to the number 16 spot again this week. The Express are 24-7 overall and 9-0 in the OCCAC. Columbus State Community College remians the 17th in the poll. The Cougars are 21-6-1 overall and 7-1 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College remains in the others receiving votes category this week. The Raiders are 16-6 overall and 9-2 in the MCCAA Eastern. Sinclair Community College remains in the other receiving votes category too. The Tartan Pride are 27-4 and 7-3 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College rounds out the Region XII teams in the other's receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 18-13 overall and 10-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, October 17
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County remains tenth in the Division III rankings
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team is ranked tenth again this week in the NJCAA Division III women's volleyball rankings. The Commodores are 19-11 overall and the season and 5-6 in the OCCAC.
Thursday, October 11
Men's Cross Country
Lansing remains seventh in this week cross country poll
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team remains seventh in the NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll for the second straight week. The Stars finished tenth at the Michigan Intercollegiate Meet last week. Mott Community College enters the top 25 this week at number 16. The Bears finished 12th at the Michigan Intercollegiate Meet last week. Oakland Community College drops in spot this week to number 23. The Raiders were idle last week.
Wednesday, October 10
Women's Volleyball
Jackson's Hevelhurst named Division II player of the week
Jackson Community College sophomore outside hitter Kelly Hevelhurst has been named NJCAA Division II volleyball player of the week. Hevelhurst led the Jets to six consecutive wins last week. She had three double-double during the six matches and posted at least 24 kills twice and averaged 4.23 kills per set for the week. She had five aces against Pitt (NC) Community College and seven versus Genesee (NY) Community College.
Wednesday, October 10
Men's Cross Country
Lorain County men's cross remains ninth in the poll
The Lorain County Community College men's cross country team is ranked ninth of the third straight week. The Commodores were idle last week.
Wednesday, October 10
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft men's soccer climbs one more spot to number five
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot to numebr five in this week's NJCAA Divsion I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 11-1-1 overall and 9-0-1 in Region XII play. They have clinched a spot in the NJCAA Region XII men's soccer tournament. Owens Community College remains at number 15 again this week. The Express are 13-3-1 overall and 8-2-1 in Region XII play. They have also clinched a spot in the Region XII Tournament.
Wednesday, October 10
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County women's volleyball team cracks the top 10
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team has moved into the top ten in the NJCAA Divsion III women's volleyball poll. The Commodore are ranked 10th this week with a 18-10 overall record and a 4-5 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, October 10
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids CC hold number three spot for fifth week
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll for the fifth straight week. The Raiders are 26-1 overall and 10-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Vincennes University moves up five spots this week to number eight. The Trailblazers are 24-7 on the season. Owens Community College drops nine spots this week to number 16. The Express are 22-7 overall and 9-0 in the OCCAC. Columbus State Community College drops one spot to number 17 this week. The Cougars are 20-6 overall and 6-1 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College drops out of the top 20 this week into the others receiving votes category this week. The Raiders are 15-5 overall and 8-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Sinclair Community College is in the other's receiving votes category again this week. The Tartan Pride are 23-4 overall and 5-3 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College remains in the other's receiving votes category as well. The Jayhawks are 16-13 overall and 6-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, October 3
Women's Cross Country
Lansing CC six spots to number five in this week's poll
The Lansing Community College women's cross country team jumped six spots in this week's NJCAA Division I women's cross country poll to number five. The Stars finished third at their own invitational. Macomb Community College moved up five spots to number ten in this week's rankings. The Monarchs finished seventh at the Lansing CC invitational. Jackson Community College moved up five spots this week to number 18. The Jets finished ninth at the Lansing CC Invitational.
Wednesday, October 3
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC enters top 10 in this week's poll
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team moved up six spots this week to number seven in this week's NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. The Stars finished fourth at their own invitational last week. Macomb Community College entered the top 25 this week at number 21. The Monarchs finished eighth at the Lansing CC Invitational. Oakland Community College dropped four spots to number 22 this week. The Raiders finished 11th at the Lansing CC Invitational last wee
Wednesday, October 3
Men's Soccer
Owens's midfielder Cole named NJCAA Division I player of the week
Owens Community College sophomore midfielder Juavanie Cole has been named the NJCAA Division I men's soccer player of the week. Cole scored five goal on seven shots in two games. He recorded a hat trick agains Muskegon Community College on four shots. The next day score two goals on three shots against Lorain County Community College. Owens is ranked 15th in the NJCAA Division I.
Wednesday, October 3
Women's Cross Country
Lorain County breaks into the top 10 at number seven this week
The Lorain County Community College entered the top ten in the NJCAA Division III women's cross country poll at number seven this week. The Commodores ran at the All-Ohio Intercollegaite Championship last week.
Wednesday, October 3
Men's Cross Country
Lorain County CC remains at number nine for the second week
The Lorain County Community College men's soccer team is ranked ninth for the second straight week in the NJCAA Division III men's cross country poll. The Commodores finished 43rd at the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Championship.
Wednesday, October 3
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College moves up one spot to number six this week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot to number six in this week's NJCAA Division I Soccer Poll. The Ocelots are 9-1-1 overall and 7-0-1 in Region XII matches. Owens Community College holds on to the number 15 ranking for the second straight week. The Express are 9-2-1 overall and 6-1-1 in the Region.
Wednesday, October 3
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids remains third for fourth straight week
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team is ranked third for the fourth straight week in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 24-1 overall and 8-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College dropped two spots to number seven this week. The Express are 20-5 overall and are 8-0 in the OCCAC. Vincennes University moved up three spots this week to number 13. The Trailblazers are 17-5 on the season. Columbus State Community College dropped six spots to number 16 this week. The Cougars are 15-6 overall and 4-1 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College drops nine spots to number 18 this week. The Raiders are 14-8 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Sinclair Community College is in the others receiving votes again this week. The Tartan Pride are 22-4 overall and 4-3 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College is also in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jayhawks are 14-13 overall and 6-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, October 3
Women's Volleyball
Lorain remains in others receiving votes for third straight week
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball is in the other's receiving votes in the NJCAA Division III volleyball poll for the third straight week. The Commodores are 13-10 on the season.
Wednesday, September 26
Men's Basketball
Sinclair men's basketball team get regisitered to vote.
The Sinclair Community College Men’s Basketball team took time away from the busy preseason workouts to get registered to vote. Wednesday we had a special guest from the Montgomery County Board of Elections; Beverly King gave a presentation to the members of the Men’s Basketball team on voter rights and responsibilities.
Not only did Ms. King talk about the importance of this Presidential election cycle, she also spoke about how the Board of Elections works in relation to all aspects of the election process. 9 members of the Men’s Basketball team filled out voter registration and Ms. King was even able to assist two players from Indiana with their paperwork for registration in Indiana.
Today’s Voter Registration was just one of many educational components of the Men’s Basketball Player Enhancement Program (PEP). The program was developed as part of a long range goal to assist our young men and help them grow both on and off the court through guest lectures and off site visits. Some of the program highlights have included: tours of the White House, Arlington Cemetery, Supreme Court, US Capitol, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall (Philly) as well as speakers from the Secret Service, Sinclair Professors, local business professionals and former & current NBA & NFL players
Wednesday, September 26
Men's Cross Country
Lansing moves up to number 13 in this week's rankings
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team moved up one spot to number 13 in this week's NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. The Stars won the Commodore Invitational last weekend. Oakland Community College held on to the number 18 spot for the second straight week. The Raiders finished third at the St. Vincent's (PA) Invitational. Mott Community College dropped three spots to number 22 this week. The Bears ran at the Northwood University Open which did not have team scoring.
Wednesday, Septmber 26
Women's Cross Country
Lansing moves up two spots this week to number 11
The Lansing Community College women's cross country moved up two spots to number 11 in this week's NJCAA Division I cross country poll. The Stars won the Commodore Invitational last week. Macomb Community College dropped one spot this week to number 15. The Monarchs finished second at the Commodore Invitational last week. Jackson Community College dropped three spots to number 23 this week. The Jets were off last week.
Wedensday, September 26
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College moves up two spots to number seven this week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up two spots to number seven in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 8-1-1 overall and 6-0-1 in Region XII play. Owens Community College moved up one spot this week to number 15. The Express are 7-2-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the Region XII play. Muskegon Community College dropped out of the top 20 this week and into the others receiving votes category. The Jayhawks are 8-3-0 overall and 6-2-0 in the Region XII. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is also in the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 8-3-0 overall and 4-3-0 in the Region XII play.
Wednesday, September 26
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids CC remains third in this week's poll
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team is ranked third in this week's NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 18-1 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College remains fifth again this week. The Express are 17-3 overall this year. Oakland Community College moved up two spots this week to number nine. The Raiders are 12-4 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College also moved up two spots to number ten this week. The Cougars are 13-5 overall on the season. Vincennes University re-enters the top 20 this week at number 16. The Trailblazers are 16-5 on the season. Sinclair Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Pride are 20-3 overall. Muskegon Community College is also in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 12-9 overall and 5-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, September 26
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County CC still in others receiving votes category
The Lorain County Community College is in the others receiving votes category of the NJCAA Division III women's volleyball poll for the third straight week. The Commodores are 11-9 on the season.
Wednesday, September 19
Men's Soccer
Muskegon's Lane named Goalie of the Week for Division I
Muskegon Community College goalie Tyler Lane has been named NJCAA Division I Goaltender of the Week. Lane went 3-0-0 on the week, facing 14 shots and allowing just one goal. He played 238 minutes in those three matches. Lane is 8-1-0 on the season for the 17th ranked Jayhawks.
Wednesday, September 19
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft men's soccer ranked ninth for second week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked ninth for the second straight week in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 5-1-1 overall and 3-0-1 in Region XII play. Owens Community College drops one spot this week to number 16. The Express are 6-2-1 overall and 4-1-1 in Region XII play. Muskegon Community College cracks the top 20 for the first time in school history with a number 17 ranking. The Jayhawks are 8-1-0 overal and 6-1-0 in Region XII play. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College remains in the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 6-3-0 overall and 2-3-0 in Region XII play.
Wednesday, September 19
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids volleyball ranked third for second straight week
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team is ranked third for the second straight week in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 15-1 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College remains number five for the second straight week. The Express are 16-3 overall and 6-0 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College moved up one spot to number eleven this week. The Raiders 10-4 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College dropped one spot to number 12. The Cougars are 11-5 overall and 3-1 in the OCCAC. Sinclair Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Pride are 17-3 overall and 1-2 in OCCAC play. Vincennes University rounds out the Region XII teams in the poll. The Trailblazers are in the others receiving votes category this week with a 11-5 overall record.
Wednesday, September 19
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County is in other's receiving votes category this week
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team is in the others receiving votes category again in this week's NJCAA Division III women's volleyball poll. The Commodores are 8-8 overall this season.
Wednesday, September 19
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC debuts at number 14 in this week's rankings
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team debuts in the NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll at number 14 this week. The Stars ran at the Spartan Invitational at Michigan State University last week where no team scores were kept. Oakland Community College dropped one spot to number 18 this week. The Raiders were off last week. Mott Community College moved up one spot to number 19 in this rankings. The Bears also ran at the Spartan Invitational last week.
Wednesday, September 19
Women's Cross Country
Lansing CC debuts at number 13 in this week's poll
The Lansing Community College women's cross country team debuts in the top 25 for the first time this year. The Stars are ranked 13th in the NJCAA Division I women's cross country pool. Lansing ran at the Spartan Invitational last week where no team scores were kept. Macomb Community College dropped seven spots this week to number 14. The Monarchs also ran at the Spartan Invitational last week. Jackson Community College breaks into the top 20 this week at number 20. The Jets finished sixth at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Warhawk Invitational. Muskegon Community College dropped seven spots this week to number 22. The Jayhawks ran at the Spartan Invitational last week.
Thursday, September 13
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County is in the others receiving votes category
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Commodores are 3-6 overall and 1-3 in the OCCAC.
Thursday, September 13
Men's Cross Country
Lorain County CC cracks top ten in this week's cross country poll
The Lorain County Community College men's cross country team is ranked tenth in this week's NJCAA Division III cross country poll. The Commodores were not ranked previously.
Wednesday, September 12
Women's Cross Country
Macomb drops three spots this week to number seven
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team dropped three spots to number seven in this week's NJCAA Division I women's cross country poll. The Monarchs finished fourth at the Tommy Titan Invitational hosted by the University of Detroit-Mercy. Muskegon Community College dropped two spots to number 15 this week. The Jayhawks finished 12th at the Midwest Open hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Wednesday, September 12
Men's Cross Country
Oakland CC drops to number 17 in this week's rankings
The Oakland Community College men's cross country team dropped four spots to number 17 in this week's NJCAA Division I Men's Cross Country poll. The Raiders finished sixth at the Ohio Wesleyan University Invitational. Mott Community College dropped six spots into a tie for 20th spot in the poll. The Bears finished second at the Jackson CC Jets Invitational. Muskegon Community College dropped three spots this week to number 22. The Jayhawks finished eighth at the Midwest Open hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Wednesday, September 12
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids CC drops one spot in this week's poll
The Grand Rapids Community College volleyball team dropped on spot in this week's NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 13-1 overall and 1-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Their only loss is to this week's number two team Glendale (AZ) Community College. Owens Community College held on to the number five spot for the second straight week. The Express are 13-3 overall and 2-0 in the OCCAC. Columbus State Community College dropped two spots to number 11 this week. The Cougars are 10-4 overall and 2-0 in the OCCAC. Vincennes University breaks into the top 20 this week at number 17. The Trailblazers are 9-3 overall.
Wednesday, September 12
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College drops two spots to number nine this week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team dropped two spots this week to number nine. The Ocelots are 4-1-1 overall and 2-0-1 in Region XII play. Owens Community College breaks into the top 20 for the first time this season. The Express are 4-1-1 overall and 2-1-1 in Region XII. Muskegon Community College is the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 5-1-0 overall and 4-0-0 in Region XII play. The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is also in the others receiving votes category as well. The Surge are 4-2-0 overall and 1-2-0 in Region XII play.
Thursday, September 6
Men's Cross Country
Oakland CC ranked 13th in first regular season poll
The Oakland Community College men's cross country team is ranked 13th in the first regular season NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. The Raiders ran last week at the non-scoring Golden Grizzly Invitational hosted by Oakland University. Mott Community College is ranked 14th this week. The Bears also ran in the Golden Grizzly Invitational.
Muskegon Community College is ranked 19th in the poll, the Jayhawks finished fourth in the Vanderbilt Invitational hosted by Hope College last Saturday. Macomb Community College is ranked 24th in the poll. The Monarchs ran at the Golden Grizzly invitational last week.
Thursday, September 6
Women's Cross Country
Macomb CC ranked fourth in first regular season poll
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team is ranked fourth in the first regular season NJCAA Division I women's cross country poll. The Monarchs ran last week at the non-scoring Golden Grizzly meet. Muskegon Community College is ranked 13th in this week's poll. The Jayhawks finished fourth at the Vanderbilt Invitational last week hosted by Hope College.
Wednesday, September 5
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft ranked seventh in first regular season poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked seventh in the first NJCAA Division I regular season men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 3-1-0 overall and 2-0-0 in Region XII. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is ranked 15th this week. The Surge are 3-1-0 overall and 0-1-0 in Region XII play. Schoolcraft was ranked sixth in the pre-season poll, while the Surge were 16th.
Wednesday, September 5
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids volleyball ranked second in first regular season poll
The Grand Rapids Community College is ranked second in the first regular season NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders have started out the season with an 8-0 record, they were ranked ninth in the pre-season poll. Owens Community College is ranked fifth in this weeks poll. The Express are 10-3 overall this season and were ranked 13th in the pre-season rankings. Columbus State Community College is ranked ninth in this week's poll. the Cougars are 8-4 on the season. Oakland Commmunity College is ranked tenth in this week's rankings. The Raiders are 6-4 on the season and were ranked second in the pre-season.
Wednesday, September 5
Women's Volleyball
Vincennes University's Madura named NJCAA Player of the Week
Sophmore middle blocker Tiffany Madura of Vincennes Univesity has been named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week. She led the Trailblazers to six victories over the last two weeks. She racked up 27 blocks, 12 of which were solo blocks. In a 3-0 sweep of Macomb Community College she assisted on ten blocks and had two solo blocks of her own. The six footer also reached double-figures in kills in two of Vincennes eight matches and also recorded six aces.
Thursday, August 2
Women's Volleyball
Oakland, Grand Rapids, Owens in Pre-Season Volleyball Poll
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II Pre-Season volleyball poll. The Raiders finished second in the national last season losing the National Championship match to Cowley (KS) County Community College. Oakland finished last year with a 41-4 record, the best in school history. Grand Rapids Community College is ranked ninth in the poll. The Raiders finished seventh in the nation last year and had a final record of 33-7. Owens Community College is ranked 15th in the poll. The Express finished last year with a 45-5 record and lost in the NJCAA District E Tournament championship match to Oakland CC.
Wednesday, August 1
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft, Cincinnati State both ranked in Pre-season poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked sixth in the NJCAA Division I men's pre-season soccer poll. The Ocelots finished last year with 22-0-1 record and lost in the District Championship to the College of Southern Maryland on penalty kicks after playing to a 0-0 tie after double overtime. The Ocelots were the MCCAA and Region XII regular season champions. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is ranked 16th in the preseason poll. The Surge finished last season 16-5-0 and lost in the NJCAA Region XII Championships 2-1 in double overtime to Schoolcraft. They won the OCCAC regular season title last season.
Wednesday, May 2
Softball
Owens Scott named NJCAA Division II Softball Player of the week
Owens Community College centerfielder Mareshah Scott has been named the NJCAA Division II softball Player of the Week. Scott has a 15 game hitting streak and posted a .609 (14 of 23) batting average for the week. She also had a triple, two walks, seven stolen bases and scored 13 runs on the week.
Wednesday, May 2
Baseball
Macomb's Eisler named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week
Macomb Community College shortstop Stu Eisler has been named the NJCAA Division II Player of the Week. Eisler batted .500 (9 for 18) on the week with a triple and three home runs. He also walked six times and was hit by five pitches during the week. Eisler had a .690 on base percentage to go with 12 RBI, eight runs and four stolen bases.
Wednesday, May 2
Softball
Kalamazoo Valley cracks the top ten this week
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's softball team moved up two spots to number ten in this week's NJCAA Division II women's softball poll. The Cougars are 30-7 overall and 25-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College dropped two spots to number 12 this week. The Express are 34-4 overall and won the OCCAC with an 8-0 record.
Thursday, April 26
Men's Basketball
Mott's Taylor and Schmidt earn NJCAA post season honors
Mott Community College sophomore guard John Taylor has been named the NJCAA Division II men's basketball Player of the Year. Taylor was the Pin Ryan award winner as the best player in Region XII and was All-Region, All-MCCAA and All-Conference. The Chicago native help led the Bears to their fourth national championship in 10 years. Taylor had 23 points and six assists as Mott beat the Community College of Rhode Island 70-60 in the National Championship game. He was seventh in the nation in scoring with 24.9 points per game. He led Mott with 4.1 assist per game. Taylor was named National Tournament MVP and was a First Team All-American Selection.
Mott Community College head coach Steve Schmidt ended his 21st season at Mott Community College with his fourth National Championship in 10 years and has now been named NJCAA Division II Coach of the Year. Schmidt guided the Bears to a 35-1 record, a MCCAA Eastern Conference title, MCCAA Title and a NJCAA District 9 Title. He was also named MCCAA Eastern Conference, MCCAA and District 9 Coach of the Year. Mott was ranked 10th in defense this season under Schmidt's guidance. He is 573-124 which ranks him 13th all time in wins. He is also 27-4 in the national tournament is the best in Division II history. He was inducted into the NJCAA Coaches Hall of Fame in 2010.
Wednesday, April 25
Baseball
Sinclair moves up four spots this week to number seven
The Sinclair Community College baseball team moved up four spots this week to number seven in the NJCAA Division II baseball poll. The Pride are 36-12 overall and 17-3 in the OCCAC. The have clinched the OCCAC baseball championship. Vincennes University broke into the top 20 this week at number 16. The Trailblazers are 32-15 on the season.
Wednesday, April 25
Women's Softball
Owens drops two spots to number 10 in this week's poll
The Owens Community College women's softball team dropped two spots to number ten in this week's NJCAA Division II women's softball poll. The Lady Express are 27-3 overall and 6-0 in the OCCAC. They have clinched the OCCAC championship. Kalamazoo Valey Community College held on to the number 12 spot for the second straight week. The Cougars are 24-7 overall and 19-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jayhawks are 33-8 overall and 24-4 in the MCCAA Western Conference. All three teams have qualified for the NJCAA District G softball tournament in May.
Tuesday, April 24
Men's Golf
Mott golf team ranked 19th in NJCAA Division II Golf Poll
The Mott Community College men's golf team is ranked 19th in the NJCAA Division II golf poll this week. The Bears have 37.87 ranking points. Oakland Community College is ranked 25th this week. The Raiders have 39.20 ranking points this week. Columbus State Community College is ranked 21st this week. The Cougars have 39.00 ranking points.
Wednesday, April 18
Softball
Owens drops one spot to number eight in this week's poll
The Owens Community College softball team dropped one spot to number eight in this week's NJCAA Division II women's softball poll. The Express are 22-2 overall and 2-0 in the OCCAC. The Kalamazoo Valley Community College softball team is ranked 12th in this week's NJCAA Division II softball poll, The Cougars are 21-6 overall and 16-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Muskegon Community College drops to the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 24-7 overall and 17-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Ancilla College remains in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Chargers are 24-8 overall and 9-7 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, April 11
Softball
Owens moves up two spots in this week's poll
The Owens Community College women's softball team moved up two spots to number nine in this week's NJCAA Division II women's softball poll. The Express are 15-1 overall and 2-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College moved up two spots to number 11 this week. The Jayhawks are 17-6 overall and 10-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 15-6 overall and 10-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Ancilla College is also in the other receiving votes category again this week. The Chargers are 19-5 overall and 6-4 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, April 11
Baseball
Sinclair debuts at number 11 in this week's poll
The Sinclair Community College baseball team broke into the top 20 this week at number 11 in the NJCAA Division II Baseball Poll. The Pride are 27-11 overall and 10-2 in OCCAC. Vincennes University dropped out of the top 20 and into the others receiving votes category this week. The Trailblazers are 26-14 on the season.
Tuesday, April 10
Women's Basketball
Rivoli-Johnson earns First Team All-American honors
Lake Michigan College guard Breauna Rivoli-Johnson has earned NJCAA Division II First Team All-American honors. Brianna Innocent of Edison Community College earned NJCAA Division II Third Team All-American Honors. Dominique Mahone of Macomb Community College earned NJCAA Division II Third Team All-American Honors. Sudan Saunders of Muskegon Community College also earned NJCAA Division II All-American Honors.
Tuesday, April 10
Men's Basketball
Lakeland's Cooper earns first team All-American Honors
Lakeland Community College forward Brenden Cooper has earned NJCAA Division II First Team All-American Honors. Glen Cosey of Columbus State Community College has also earned NJCAA Division II First Team All-American Honors. John Taylor of Mott Community College was the third NJCAA Region XII player to earn NJCAA Division II First Team All-American Honors. Nate Duhon of Lansing Community College earned NJCAA Division II Second Team All-American Honors. Jody Hill of Delta College earned NJCAA Division II Third Team All-American Honors.
Wednesday, April 4
Women's Softball
Owens CC ranked 9th in first regular season softball poll
The Owens Community College women's softball team is ranked ninth in the first regular season NJCAA Divsion II women's softball poll. The Express are 13-1 overall on the season. Muskegon Community College is ranked 13th in the poll. The Jayhawks are 13-6 overall and 6-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Ancilla College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Chargers are 16-2 overall and 3-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, March 28
Baseball
Vincennes University ranked 13th in baseball poll
The Vincennes University baseball team is ranked 13th in the this week's NJCAA Division II Baseball poll. The Trailblazers are 24-9 on the season. Sinclair Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Pride are 16-8 overall and 3-1 in the OCCAC.
Saturday, March 24
Men's BasketbalL
Mott CC claims fourth National Championship in 10 years
For the fourth time in 10 years the Mott Community College men's basketball team is the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Champions with a 70-60 win over the Community College of Rhode Island tonight. The Bears, who were runner-up last season to Lincoln (IL) College, led the entire game and held of surges by the Knights on a few occasions.
The Bears were led by John Taylor with 23 points, two rebounds, six assists and two steals, while Ralph Eason added 22 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Kortez Ross scored six points and grabbed eight boards, while Jacob Perry chipped in nine points and two rebounds. Taylor was named the MVP of the Tournament, while Darryl Marshall and Eason were named to the All-Tournament Team. Chaz Rollins of Lakeland Community College was also named to the All-Tournament team. Steve Schmidt was named coach of the Tournament. The Bears, 35-1, have also won championships in 2003, 2007 and 2008.
Satruday, March 24
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan College finishes second at Nationals
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team fought to the end but lost to Monroe (NY) College 78-73 in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship Game. The Indians took a 71-70 lead in the last two minutes on a three by Breauna Rivoli-Johnson but Monroe would outscore them 8-2 down the stretch.
Rivoli-Johnson led the Indians with 27 points, including 5 of 6 from three point range, five rebounds, and three steals. Gloria Jeter added 20 points, six rebounds, one block and two steals, while Noelly Scott added 11 points, four rebounds and two assists. Rivoli-Johnson and Jabria Hill were named to the All-Tournament Team, while Rivoli-Johnson was named the CAT Power Player of the Tournament. The Indians finish the season with a 30-5 and a second place finish in the NJCAA.
Saturday, March 24
Men's Basketball
Lakeland's comeback falls short in third place game
The Lakeland Community College men's basketball almost erased a 20 point deficit but fell 78-76 to South Suburban (IL) College in the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Third Place Game. The Lakers hit what would have been a game tying shot but the officials ruled the shot was taken after the clock has expired. They had trailed by as many as 20 points during the game but fought hard to have a chance to tie the game in the final seconds.
Lakeland was led by Chaz Rollins with 21 points, 16 rebounds one blocked shot and one steal. Brendan Cooper had 18 points, eight rebounds five assists and three blocks shots, including a key on in the last 30 seconds. Deran Banton added 17 points, 10 boards, four steals and an assist, while Martell Medley had 14 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal. The Lakers finish the season with a 27-9 record and a fourth place finish in the NJCAA.
Friday, March 23
Men's Basketball
Mott advances to National Title game with win over Lakeland CC
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is back in familiar territory, the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship Game. The Bears have won three National Championship since 2003 and were runners up in 2004 and last season. The Bears (34-1) advanced to the title game with a 84-73 win over fellow Region XII school Lakeland Community College.
The Bears were led by John Taylor with 28 points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal, while Ralph Eason added 26 points, five rebounds, seven steals and three assists. Darryl Marshall chipped in 14 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal.
Lakeland (27-8) was led by Chaz Rollins with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Brendan Cooper chipped in 20 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Deran Banton added 12 points, three rebounds, two steals and an assist. The Lakers will play in the third place game tomorrow night at 6:30 PM EDT versus South Suburban (IL) College.
Mott, ranked number one in the country all season, will face number four ranked Community College of Rhode Island at 8:30 PM EDT in Danville, IL.
Friday, March 23
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan one win from National Title
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball advanced to NJCAA Division II National Championship game tomorrow night with a 69-63 win over number nine Kishwaukee (IL) College. The Indians are led by Breauna Rivoli-Johnson with 31 points, 9 rebounds, four assists and five steals, while Jabri Hill added 19 points, five rebounds, one block and one steal. Allsion Beard chipped in eight points as well. Lake Michigan (30-4) will play the winner of the Louisburg (NC) College vs. Monroe (NY) College, tomorrow night at 8:30 PM EDT.
Friday, March 23
Men's Basketball
Grand Rapids loss in consolation bracket semi-finals
The Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team's season came to an end this afternoon with a 62-54 loss to Danville (IL) Area Community College in the consolation bracket of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The Raiders were led by Tyler Krim with 15 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, one steal and one assist. Jimmy Carroll, Jr. added 15 points, two rebounds, two steals and two assist. The Raiders finish the season with a 21-11 record.
Thursday, March 22
Men's Basketball
Lakeland advance to semi-finals with win over South Mountain
The Lakeland Community College men's basektball team defeated South Mountain (AZ) Community College 81-74 to advance to the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament Semi-Finals. The Lakers (27-7) were led by Chaz Rollins with 25 points, 10 boards and one assist, while Martell Medley added 19 points. Brendan Cooper chipped in 10 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal. The win sets up an all Region XII semi-final tomorrow nighat at 9 PM EDT against number one ranked Mott Community College.
Thursday, March 22
Men's Basketball
Mott CC advances to the semi-final for second year in a row
The Mott Community College men's basketball team cruised to a 72-57 win over number seven Louisburg (NC) College in the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament. The Bears (33-1) were led by John Taylor with 38 points, four assists, three rebounds, one block and one steal. Ralph Eason scored 13 points, grabbed seven boards, had three assists and five steals, while Walter Davis had 10 points, 10 rebounds, five blocked shots, one assist and one steal. Mott advances to the semi-finals for the second straight year where they will face the winner of Lakeland Community College and South Mountain (AZ) Community College at 9 PM EDT tomorrow.
Thursday, March 22
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State season ends with loss to Kirkwood
The Cincinnati State Technical and Community College women's basketball team lost to Kirkwood (IA) Community College 64-56 to finish their season with a 31-3 record. The Surge were led by Taylor Frazier with nine points, seven rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals. Kara McLemore added nine points and seven rebounds, while Dominique Fischer added nine points and one assist.
Thursday, March 22
Men's Basketball
Grand Rapids defeats Bismarck State in consolation bracket
The Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team moved on in the consolation bracket of the NJCAA Division II men's basketball national tournament with a 82-79 win over Bismarck (ND) State College. The Raiders (21-10) were led by Alex Lyle with 15 points and two rebounds, while Roy Jackson, Jr. added 14 points five rebounds and two assists. Arik Hesselink chipped in 13 points, eight boards, one assists and one steal while TJ McCutcheon added 12 points, two rebounds and two assists. Tyler Krim rounded out the Raiders in double figures with 10 points and one assist. Grand Rapids advances to play host college Danville (IL) Area Community College tomorrow at 2 PM EDT.
Wednesday, March 21
Women's Basketball
Lake Michigan advances with win over Cincinnati State
The Lake Michigan College women's basketball team advance to the semi-finals of the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament with a 75-70 win over fellow Region XII foe Cincinnati (OH) State Technical & Community College. The Indians (29-4) were led by Breauna Rivoli-Johnson who had 31 points, three rebounds, four assists and four steals. Her biggest three points came on a three pointer with 50 seconds left in the game to give Lake Michigan College a 74-70 lead. Jabria Hill added 21 points, seven points, two assists, three blocks and four steals. Lake Michigan College will play Kishwaukee (IL) College Friday at 7 PM EDT.
Cincinnati State (31-2) was led by Taylor Frazier with 14 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals. Alexis Fitzpatrick added 12 points, six assists three rebounds and eight steals, while Dominique Fischer chipped in 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Kara McLemore had 10 points seven rebounds and one steal. Cincinnati will play Kirkwood (IA) Community College tomorrow at 4 PM EDT.
Wednesday, March 21
Women's Basketball
St. Clair County's season ends with loss to Southeast CC
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team's season came to an end at the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament with a 62-53 loss to Southeast (NE) Community College this afternoon. The Skippers (19-17) were led by Heidi Highstreet with 16 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Nikki Heim scored 14 points, grabbed three boards, dished four assists and had two steals. Teisha Knott had 11 points and seven rebounds as St. Clair made their first National Tournament appearance since 1995.
Wednesday, March 21
Men's Basketball
Grand Rapids drops first round game to South Mountain
The Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team lost to South Mountain (AZ) Community College 76-61 in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament in Danville, IL. The Raiders (20-10) were led by Jared Mysliwiec with 30 points, four rebounds and three steals, while Tyler Krim added 11 points, three rebounds and two steals. Micah Gates added ten points and four rebounds and Arik Hesselink grabbed nine rebounds and dished four assists. Grand Rapids moves to the consolation bracket to face Bismarck (ND) State College tomorrow at 2 PM EDT.
Wednesday, March 21
Men's Basketball
Lakeland CC advances to quarterfinals with win at Nationals
The Lakeland Community College men's basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Division II men's basketball tournament with a 84-73 win over Bismarck (ND) State College. The Lakers (26-7) were led by Martell Medley with 25 points, while Chaz Rollins had 17 points and 14 rebounds. Brendan Cooper chipped in 15 points, six rebounds and six assists, while Deran Banton had 13 points. Lakeland advances to play the Grand Rapids Community College vs. South Mountain (AZ) Community College winner tomorrow at 9:30 PM.
Tuesday, March 20
Men's Basketball
Mott uses strong second half to move on in National Tournament
The Mott Community College men's basketball team used a 53 point second half to erase a nine point half time deficit and defeat Danville (IL) Area Community College 76-59 in the first round of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The Bears (31-1) were led by John Taylor with 26 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Ralph Eason added 21 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals. Jacob Perry added 10 points of the bench for the #1 ranked Bears. Mott advances to play #7 - Louisburg (NC) College on Thursday at 7:30 PM.
Tuesday, March 20
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State rolls past Lackawanna in first round
The Cincinnati State Technical and Community College women's basketball team defeated Lackawanna (PA) College 91-68 in the first round of the NJCAA Division II women's basketball national tournament. The Surge (31-1) were led by Brittney Latimer with 20 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Dominque Fischer had 20 points, five rebounds six assists and five steals. Kenesha McLean added 11 points for Cincinnati. The Surge advance to play Lake Michigan College tomorrow at 9 PM
Tuesday, March 20
Women's Basketball
Rivoli-Johnson's last second shot advances Indians
Breauna Rivoli-Johnson hit a lay-up with .8 second remaining to remaining to give the Lake Michigan College women's basketball team a 63-61 victory over Lake Land (IL) College at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Rivoli-Johnson had 18 points, two rebounds, two assists, three blocks and eight steals for the Indians (28-4). Jabria Hill led all scores with 21 ponts and grabbed 11 boards. Lake Michigan will advance to the quarterfinals tomorrow night against the winner of the Cincinnati State Technical & Community College vs. Lackawanna (PA) College game.
Tuesday, March 20
Women's Basketball
St. Clair County CC drops first round game at Nationals
The St. Clair County Community College women's basketball team dropped their first round game at the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament to ninth ranked Kishwaukee (IL) College, 47-37. Cianna Peterson led the Skippers (19-16) with 15 points and three rebounds. Teisha Knott had eight points, nine rebounds and three block shots. Heidi Highstreet chipped in three points and 12 rebounds. The Skippers will face Southeast (NE) Community College in the consolation bracket, tomorrow at 4 PM EDT.
Wednesday, March 14
Women's Softball
Owens Michalak named NJCAA Pitcher of the week
Owens Community College sophomore pitcher Ashlyn Michalak has been named NJCAA Division II women's softball pitcher of the week. Michalek recorded a 4-0 in seven games, giving up only one earned run in 31 innings, while striking out 58 batters. She fanned a school record 19 batters in a 52 win over Division I Olney (IL) Central College. She also recorded two saves on the week.
Wednesday, March 14
Baseball
Delta College ranked 14th in first regular season baseball poll
The Delta College baseball team, in their first varsity season, is ranked 14th in the first NJCAA Division II Baseball poll. The Pioneers are 8-2 on the season. Muksegon Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 10-5 on the season.
Wednesday, March 14
Women's Basketball
Pairing released for the NJCAA Division II National
The seedings for the three Region XII women's basketball teams that have qualified for the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament has been released. Cincinnati State Techncial and Community College (30-1) is seeded second and will play Lackawanna (PA) College (20-7) at 9 PM on Tuesday night. Lake Michigan College (27-4) is seeded seventh and will play tenth seed Lake Land (IL) College (24-9) on Tuesday at 7 PM. St. Clair County Community College (19-15) is seeded 12th and will play sixth seeded Kishwaukee (IL) College (25-8) on Tuesday at 12:00 noon.
Wednsday, March 14
Men's Basketball
Mott draws top seed at National Tournament
The pairings for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament have been released. Mott Community College (31-1) will be the top seed and face host school Danville (IL) Area College (19-13) at 9:30 PM on Tuesday. Lakeland Community College (25-7) is seeded fifth and will face Bismarck (ND) State College (22-11) at 12:00 noon on Wednesday. Grand Rapids Community College (21-9) will second seeded South Mountain (AZ) Community College (25-7) on Wednesday at 2:00 PM.
Wednesday, March 7
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked second in final basketball poll
The Cincinnati State Technial and Community College is the number two ranked team in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the eight straigh week. The Surge are 29-1 overall and finished the OCCAA regular season with a 12-0 record. They are the number one seed in the NJCAA District I Tournament this weekend. Kalamazoo Valley Community College remained third in the poll for another week. The Cougars are 28-1 overall and won the MCCAA Western Conference with a 15-1 record. They will be the number one seed in the NJCAA District G Tournament starting Friday. Owens Community College remained in the seventh spot this week. The Express are 25-2 overall and finished second in the OCCAC with a 10-2 record. They will be the number two seed in the NJCAA District I Tournament this weekend. Macomb Community College debuts in the top 20 for the first time this season at number 16. The Monarchs are 22-8 overall and won the MCCAA Eastern Conference with a 17-1 record. They are the top seed in the NJCAA District H Tournament this weekend. Lake Michigan College dropped four spots to number 17 this week. The Indians are 25-4 overall and finished second in the MCCAA Western Conference with a 14-2 record. They will be the number two seed this weekend in the NJCAA District G Tournament. Jackson Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jets are 23-6 overall and finished third in the MCCAA Western Conference with a 12-4 record.
Tuesday, March 6
Men's Basketball
Vincennes drops six spots in final basketball poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team dropped six spots to number nine in the final NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers lost to Hagerstown Community College in the Region XX Tournament to end their season with a 28-4 record.
Tuesday, March 6
Men's Basketball Final
Mott CC is number one team in final regular season poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is number one again this week in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears have been number one in every regular season poll this year. Again this week, the Bears got all 12 first place votes. They are 29-1 overall and won the MCCAA Eastern Conference with a 17-1 record. Mott will be the number one seed in the NJCAA District 9 Tournament this weekend. Oakland Commmunity College dropped one spot to number eight this week. The Raiders are 25-4 overall and finished second in the MCCAA Eastern Conference with a 16-2 record. They will be the number two seed in the NJCAA District 9 Tournament starting on Friday. Columbus State Community College held onto the number 12 spot in this weeks poll. The Cougars are 25-4 overall and won the OCCAC with a 10-2 record. They will be the number one seed in the NJCAA District 10 Tournament this weekend. Lansing Community College is in the others recieving votes this week. The Stars are 19-12 overall and finished first in the MCCAA Western Conference with a 15-1 record. They will be the number one seed with the NJCAA District 8 Tournament this weekend. Owens Community College debuts in the others receiving votes category this week. The Express are 22-8 overall and finished second in the OCCAC with 9-3 record.
Sunday, March 4
Men's Bowling
Vincennes claims NJCAA National Title
The Vincennes University men's bowling team won the NJCAA men's bowling national championship. The Trailblazers has a total of 13,688 pins to beat second place Hudson Valley (NY) Community College by 161 pins. Muskegon Community College fifth with 12,370 pins. Schoolcraft College finished tenth with 11,681 pins Jalen Scott-Jones of Vincennes was the overall champions with 2471 pins, while his teammate Brett Golabeck finished third with 2,424 pins. James Fielder of Vincennes was fifth with 2,388 pins. Scott Hichue and Aaron Sherman of Muskegon finished seventh (2,367 pins) and eighth (2,365 pins) respectfully. All were named NJCAA All-Americans.
Sunday, March 4
Women's Bowling
Muskegon CC finishes seventh at NJCAA bowling nationals
The Muskegon Community College women's bowling team finished seventh in the NJCAA Bowling Nationals with a total of 9,361 pins. Mohawk Valley (NY) Community College won the event with 11,252 pins. Schoolcraft College finished eighth with 5,469 pins. Kimberly Landon of Schoolcraft College finished eighth and was named to a NJCAA All-American with a 2,125 pin total for the tournament.
Wednesday, February 29
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University still in others receiving votes category
The Vincennes University women's basketball team is in the others receiving votes category again in this week's NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 24-5 on the season.
Wedensday, February 29
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked second for eighth week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Surge are 28-1 overall. Kalamazoo Valley Community College remains third again this week. The Cougars are 26-1 overall. Owens Community College holds on to the number seven spot again this week. The Express are 25-5 on the season. Lake Michigan College moves up on spot to number 13 this week. The Indians are 24-3 so far this season. Jackson Community College is in the others receiving votes this week. The Jets are 21-6 overall. Macomb Community College is in the others receiving votes category for the first time this week. The Monarchs are 21-7 this year.
Tuesday, February 28
Men's Basketball
Vincennes hold steady at number three this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team held on to the number three spot in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll again this week. The Trailblazers are 28-2 on the season.
Tuesday, February 28
Men's Basketball
Mott CC spends their 13th week at number one
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is the number one team in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll again this week. The Bears are 27-1 on the regular season. Oakland Community College dropped two spots to number seven this week. The Raiders are 23-4 overall this season. Columbus State Community College dropped three spots to number twelve this week. The Cougars are 23-5 so far this year. Lansing Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Stars are 18-11 on the season.
Sunday, February 26
Wrestling
Muskegon CC finishes 17th at Nationals
The Muskegon Community College wrestling team finished seventeenth at the NJCAA National Tournament with 33.5 points. In the 125 pound bracket, Jarred Lillyhorn went 0-2. In the 133 bracket, Michael Lackney went 1-2. Stephen Ruppert went 2-2 in the 141 pound bracket. In the 149 pound bracket, Sean Turner finished 4th going 4-2. In the 157 pound bracket, Eric Telford went 1-2. Jamie Spencer went 0-2 in the 165 pound bracket. Jacob Brown went 0-2 in the 174 pound bracket. Matt Henry went 1-2 in the 184 pound bracket. In the 197 pound bracket, Thomas Bolday went 2-2. In the 285 pound bracket, Ryan Steverson went 3-2.
Wednesday, February 22
Women's Basketball
Jackson's White named NJCAA Player of the Week
Jackson Community College sophomore guard Kelsey White has been named NJCAA Division II women's basektball Player of the Week. White scored 18 points and hit four three pointers in a 89-87 loss to Lansing Community College. She then scored 13 points, grabbed five rebounds and had four steals in a 122-98 loss to Lake Michigan College. The week previous White set a national record for made three pointers in a game.
Wednesday, February 22
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State remains number two again this week
The Cincinnati State Technical and Community College women's basketball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the seventh straight week. The Surge are 26-1 overall and 10-0 in the OCCAC. Kalamazoo Valley Community College remained third in the poll for a second week. The Cougars are 24-1 overall and 12-1 in the MCCAA Western. Owens Community College dropped one spot to number seven this week. The Express are 24-5 overall and 9-2 in the OCCAC. Lake Michigan College moved up three spots to number 14 this week. The Indians are 23-3 overall and 13-1 in the MCCAA Western. Jackson Community College dropped out of the top 20 into the others receiving votes category this week. The Jets are 20-5 overall and 10-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, February 22
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University breaks into the top 20 this week
The Vincennes University women's basketball team is ranked in the top 20 in the NJCAA Division I women's basketball poll. The Trailblazer, who are 24-4 on the season, are ranked 20th this week.
Tuesday, February 21
Men's Basketball
Mott's reign at number one continues for 12th week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is the number one team in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the 12th straight week. The Bears, who got all 12 first place votes, are 25-1 overall and 14-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Oakland Community College jumped up six spots in this week's rankings to number five. The Raiders are 22-3 overall and 14-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Oakland and Mott will face off tomorrow at Ballenger Fieldhouse in Flint. Columbus State Community College dropped four spots into a tie for ninth. The Cougars are 23-4 overall and 8-3 in the OCCAC. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 20-6 overall and 8-2 in the OCCAC. Lansing Community College also is in the others receiving votes category. The Stars are 16-11 overall and 12-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Tuesday, February 21
Men's Basketball
Vincennes holds on to number three ranking again this week.
The Vincennes University men's basketball team is ranked number three for the second straight week in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 27-2 on the season.
Wednesday, February 15
Men's Basketball
Lansing's Duhon named NJCAA men's basketball player of the week
Lansing Community College 6-3 sophomore guard Nate Duhon has been named the NJCAA Division II men's basketball player of the week. Duhon scored 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 90-88 win over Muskegon Community College. He also hit the game winning shot against the Jayhawks with just 3 second left in the game. Duhon then scored 32 points on 13 of 19 shooting in the Stars 99-77 win over Ancilla College.
Wednesday, February 15
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State's Fischer named NJCAA player of the week
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 5-5 sophomore guard Dominique Fischer has been named NJCAA Divsion II women's basketball player of the week. Fischer scored 14 points and had five steals in the Surge's 70-58 win over Edison Community College. She then recored 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals against Lakeland Community College. Fischer also had 25 points and seven steals in an 89-40 win over non-conference Miami University-Hamilton.
Wednesday, February 15
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State spends sixth week at number two in poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the sixth straight week. The Surge are 24-1 overall and 8-0 in the OCCAC. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up one spot this week to number three. The Cougars are 22-1 overall and 10-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College moved up one spot this week to number six. The Express are 23-4 overall and 8-1 in the OCCAC. Jackson Community College spends their second week at number 14. The Jets are 20-3 overall and 10-1 the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College is ranked number 17 again this week. The Indians are 20-3 overall and 11-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, February 15
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University debuts in Division I poll this week
The Vincennes University women's basketball team debuts in the NJCAA Division I women's basketball poll in the others receiving votes category this week. The Trailblazers are 22-4 on the season.
Tuesday, February 14
Men's Basketball
Mott CC remains number one for 11th straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is number one for the 11th straight week in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Bears, who received all 12 first place votes, are 23-1 overall and in the 12-1 MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Comunity College dropped two spots to number five this week. The Cougars are 22-3 overall and 7-2 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College moved up one spot this week to number 11. The Raiders are 20-3 overall and 12-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lakeland Community College drops into the other receiving votes category this week. The Lakers are 18-6 overall and 4-4 in the OCCAC. Henry Ford Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Hawks are 17-7 overall and 9-4 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Tuesday, February 14
Men's Basketball
Vincennes moves up two spots to number three in new poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team moved up two spots to number three in this week's NJCAA Divsion I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 24-2 on the season.
Wednesday, February 8
Women's Basketball
Muskegon's Saunders named NJCAA player of the week
Muskegon Community College sophomore Sudan Saunders has been named the NJCAA Division II women's basketball player of the week. Saunders, a 5-10 guard, had a triple-double and a double-double as the Jayhawks went 1-1 last week. She recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 76-54 win over Ancilla College on Wednesday. On Saturday, in a 109-104 loss to Jackson Community College, Saunders had 34 points, 13 rebounds, ten assists and five steals. She was 13 of 15 from the floor against the Jets.
Wednesday, February 8
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked second for the fifth week in a row
The Cincinnati State Technical and Community College women's basketball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the fifth straight week. The Surge are 21-1 overall and 6-0 in the OCCAC. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up one spot to number four this week. The Cougars are 20-1 overall and 8-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College moved up two spots this week to number seven. The Express are 21-4 overall and 6-1 in the OCCAC. Jackson Community College moved up two spots this week to number 14. The Jets are 19-3 overall and 9-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College moved up two spots to number 17 in this week's rankings. The Indians are 19-3 overall and 9-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 15-8 overall and 5-5 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Tuesday, February 7
Men's Basketball
Mott CC ranked number one for tenth straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Divisiion II men's basketball poll for the tenth straight week. The Bears, who earned all 12 first place votes, is 21-1 overall and 10-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College held on the number three ranking for another week. The Cougars are 21-2 overall and 6-1 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College moved up four spots to number 12 this week. The Raiders are 18-3 overall and 10-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Lakeland Community College dropped five spots this week to number 15. The Lakers are 18-4 overall and 4-2 in the OCCAC. Henry Ford Community College debuts in the others receiving votes category this week. The Hawks are 16-6 overall and 8-3 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Tuesday, February 7
Men's Basketball
Vincennes moves up one spot to number five this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team moves up one spot to number five in the week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 22-2 on the season.
Wednesday, February 1
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked second for fourth week
The Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the fourth straight week. The Surge are 19-1 overall and 5-0 in the OCCAC. Kalamazoo Valley Community College dropped two spots to number five this week after losing their first game of the season on Friday. The Cougars are 19-1 overall and 7-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College is ranked ninth for the second straight week. The Express are 18-4 overall and 4-1 in the OCCAC. Jackson Community College debuts in the top 20 this week at number 16. The Jets are 17-3 overall and 7-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College also debuts in the top 20 this week at number 19. The Indians are 17-3 overall and 7-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Tuesday, January 31
Men's Basketball
Mott ranked number on for the ninth consecutive week
For the ninth straight poll, the Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears, the unanimous choice at number on for the second straight week, are 19-1 overall and 8-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College moves up three spots this week to number three. The Cougars are 19-2 overall and 4-1 in the OCCAC. Lakeland Community College moves up two spots this week to number ten. The Lakers are 17-3 overall and 2-1 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College rounds out the Region XII teams in the poll by holding steady at number 16 for the second week. The Raiders are 16-3 overall and 8-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Tuesday, January 31
Men's Basketball
Vincennes hold at number six for second straight week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team held the number six spot in the NJCAA Division II rankings from the second straight week. The Trailblazers are 21-1 on the season.
Monday, January 30
Softball
Muskegon ranked fifth in NJCAA Division II pre-season poll
The Muskegon Community College women's softball team is ranked fifth in the NJCAA Division II pre-season softball poll. The Jayhawks, who won the 2010 NJCAA National Champions, finished last season with a 38-17 record.
Oakland Community College is ranked 13th in the pre-season poll. The Raiders qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament last season and finished with a record of 28-22. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked 19th in the poll. The Cougars, who were the MCCAA Champions last season, finished with a 38-6 record. The NJCAA ranks the top four teams in each district in the pre-season.
In District G, which is the MCCAA Western Conference and Owens (OH) Community College, Muskegon was ranked first and Kalamazoo Valley was ranked second. Owens (OH) CC is ranked third and finished last season with a 44-5 record. Jackson Community College was ranked fourth in the District. The Jets finished with a 18-29 record last season.
In District H, which is the MCCAA Eastern Conference and Cuyahoga (OH) Community College and Lakeland (OH) Community College, Oakland is ranked first. Macomb Community College is ranked second. The Monarchs finished last season with a 30-19 record. Mott Community College is ranked third in the District. The Bears finished with a 17-22 record. Delta College rounds out the top four in District G. The Pioneers record last season was 8-20.
Thursday, January 26
Baseball
Kellogg ranked tenth in pre-season baseball poll
The Kellogg Community College baseball team is ranked tenth in the NJCAA Division II pre-season baseball poll. The Bruins finished last season with a 35-24 record and a fourth place in the NJCAA Division II baseball championships. Grand Rapids Community College is ranked 17th in the poll. The Raiders finished 31-24 last season. The NJCAA also ranks the North District which is Region XII. Kellogg is ranked first in the Region, while Grand Rapids is second. Jackson Community College is third, the Jets finished last season with a 30-23 record. Macomb Community College is ranked fourth, the Monarchs final record last season was 30-24.
Wednesday, January 25
Men's Basketball
Two former Vincennes players will be inducted into NJCAA HOF
Two former Vincennes University men's basketball players are part to the six member 2012 NJCAA Basketball Hall of Fame.
Carl Landry played for the Trailblazers from 2002-04 before moving on to play for the Purdue University Boilermakers and in the NBA. The Milwaukee, WI native was a 1st Team NJCAA All-American as a sophomore averaging 19.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.28 blocks per game. His freshman year was marred by a broken hand that cost him half of the season. He still averaged 14.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
He went on to star at Purdue University where he average 18.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 64 career games for the Boilermakers. He currently ranks second in Purdue history in career field goal percentage and sixth in scoring average. Landry was a First Team All-Big 10 selection his senior season.
Landry was selected by the Seattle Supersonics (now the Oklahoma City Thunder) with the 31st pick in the 2007 NBA Draft and then traded to the Houston Rockets and later the Sacramento Kings. He currently plays for the New Orleans Hornets.
Clarence Walker, affectionely nicknamed "Foots" due to his having a large shoe size as a kid, played for Vincennes from 1970-72. The point guard was solid in his freshman campaign averaging 11.2 points per contest, then averaged 15.5 points per game his second year to help the 33-0 Trailblazers capture their third NJCAA National Championship.
He scored 21 points and was 11 for 13 from the line in the Championship game against Ferrum (VA) Community College.
After Vincennes, Walker lead West Georgia State College to the 1974 NAIA title and was named Tournament MVP. He scored 111 points and had 44 assists in five tournament games. Against Alcorn State University in the Championship game he had 24 points and 11 assists.
He was drafted in the third round of the NBA draft in 1974 by the Cleveland Cavaliers and became the first West Georgia State athlete to play in the NBA. He remains top 10 in assists and steals from the Cavaliers and despite foot and leg aliments he was third in the NBA in assists (8.0) and ninth in steals (2.04) from 1979-81.
Wednesday, January 25
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State spends third week at number two
The Cincinnati State Technical and Community College women's basketball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the third consecutive week. The Surge are 17-0 overall and 3-0 in the OCCAC. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up one spot this week to number three. The Cougars are 18-0 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College drops one spot this week to number nine. The Express are 17-4 overall and 3-1 in the OCCAC. Jackson Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jets are 15-3 overall and 5-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Lake Michigan College drops out of the top twenty this week and back into the others receiving votes catgory this week. The Indians are 16-3 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Tuesday, January 24
Men's Basketball
Mott CC is the number one for eighth straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one for the eight consecutive week. This week the Bears, 17-1 overall, 6-1 MCCAA Eastern Conference, gained all 12 first place votes. Columbus State Community College moved up three spots this week to number six. The Cougars are 17-2 overall and 3-1 in the OCCAC. Lakeland Community College dropped five spots this week to number 12. The Lakers are 14-3 overall and 1-1 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College dropped one spot this week to number 16. The Raiders are 14-3 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference after losing to number one Mott CC on Saturday. Kirtland Community College is in the others receiving votes category for the first time this week. The Firebirds are 14-3 overall and 5-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College also debuts in the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 13-4 overall and 1-1 in the OCCAC.
Tuesday, January 24
Men's Basketball
Vincennes moves up to more spots this week to number six
The Vincennes University men's basketball team moved up two more spots in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll this week. The Trailblazers are 19-2 overall on the season.
Wednesday, January 18
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State is ranked second for the second week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team is ranked second for the second straight week. The Surge are 15-0 overall and 1-0 in OCCAC play. Kalamazoo Valley Community College holds on to the number four ranking for the fifth consecutive week. The Cougars are 16-0 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College moves up two spots to number eight this week. The Express are 16-3 overall and 2-0 in the OCCAC. Lake Michigan College moves up two spots this week to number 15. The Indians are 15-2 overall and 5-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jayhawks are 12-6 overall and 2-3 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Jackson Community College is also in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jets are 13-3 overall and 4-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, January 18
Men's Basketball
Mott CC ranked number one for seventh straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the seventh consecutive week. The Bears are 15-1 overall and 4-1 in MCCAA Eastern Conference play. Lakeland Community College moved up five spots this week to number seven this week. The Lakers are 14-2 oveall and 1-0 in OCCAC play. Columbus State Community College dropped two spots this week to number nine in this week's rankings. The Cougars are 15-2 overall and 1-1 in the OCCAC. Oakland Community College moved up five spots to number 15 in this week. The Raiders are 13-2 overall and 5-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Wednesday, January 18
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University holds number eight ranking for second week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team held on to the number eight ranking in the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Poll for the second straight week. The Trailblazers are 18-2 overall.
Wednesday, January 11
Women's Basketball
Muskegon's Good named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week
Muskegon Community College freshman guard Jazmyne Good has been named NJCAA Division II women's basketball Player of the Week. Good posted double-doubles in both of Muskegon's games last week. The 5-10 Windsor, Ontario native, scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and seven steals in an 85-68 win over Ancilla College. Good had a triple-double in a 121-111 loss to Jackson Community College. She scored 40 points, had 16 boards and ten steals.
Wednesday, January 11
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State moves up one spot to number two this week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team moved up one spot this week to number two in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Surge are 13-0 overall on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked fourth in the poll for the fourth straight rankings. The Cougars are 13-0 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College moves up two spots this week to number ten. The Express are 14-3 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Lake Michigan College debuts in the top 20 at number 17 this week. The Indians are 13-2 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Jackson Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jets are 12-3 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College is also in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhaws, who where 18th in the last rankings, are 12-4 overall and 2-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Tuesday, January 10
Men's Basketball
Mott CC ranked number one for sixth straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the sixth straight week, despite dropping their first game of the season to Henry Ford Community College last night. The Bears are 13-1 overall and 2-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College dropped three spots this week to number seven. The Cougars lost to Owens Community College over the weekend to fall to 14-2 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Lakeland Community College dropped five spots to number 12 in this week's rankings. The Lakers are 12-2 overall and have yet to play an OCCAC game. Oakland Community College debuts in the top 20 for the first time this season at number 20. The Raiders are 11-2 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Tuesday, January 10
Men's Basketball
Vincennes moves up one spot this week to number eight
The Vincennes University men's basketball team moved up one spot this week to number eight in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 17-2 so far this season.
Tuesday, January 3
Wrestling
Muskegon CC drops five spots in this week's poll
The Muskegon Community College men's wrestling dropped five spots in this week's NJCAA Wrestling poll to number 15. The Jayhawks open their dual season this weekend with Grand Valley State University. Muskegon also has several wrestlers in the individual rankings. Luke Faultersack is ranked 12th in the 149 pound weight class, while Eric Telford is ranked 11th in the 157 pound weight class. Jacob Brown is ranked sixth in the 174 pound weight class, while Tom Bolday is ranked tenth in the 184 pound weight calls. Matt Henry is ranked 11th in the 197 pound weight class and Cody Wolever is ranked seventh in the 285 pound weight class.
Friday, December 23
Men's Basketball
Cuyahoga's Robinson named NJCAA Player of the Week
Cuyahoga Community College freshman guard Darrell Robinson has been named NJCAA Division II men's basketball Player of the Week. Robinson had two double-doubles last week as the Challengers went 2-0 on the week. He had 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assist against Anne Arundell (MD) Community College. He then had 38 points, ten boards and six assists in a win over Monroe (NY) Community College. Region XII congratulates Darrell on the award.
Wednesday, December 14
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State spends fifth straight week at number three
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team are number three in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the fifth straight week. The Surge are 11-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked fourth of the third straight week. The Cougars are 11-0 on the season as well. Owens Community College dropped on spot this week to number 12. The Express are 8-3 on the season. Muskegon Community College broke into the top 20 for the first time this season at number 18. The Jayhawks are 10-1 on the season. Lake Michigan College enters the others receiving votes category for the first time this season. The Indians have a 8-1 mark on the season. Jackson Community College spends another week in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jets are 7-2 on the season. This is the final poll of 2011, the next poll will be released on January 11, 2012.
Tuesday, December 13
Men's Basketball
Mott ranked number one for fifth consecutive week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the fifth straight week. The Bears are 8-0 on the season. Columbus State Community College moves up three spots to number four this week. The Cougars are 10-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College dropped three spots to number seven this week. The Lakers are 11-1 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Surge are 7-1 on the season. This is the last poll of 2011, the next poll will be released on January 10, 2012.
Tuesday, December 13
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University remains 10th in Division I rankings
The Vincennes University men's basketball team is ranked tenth in the NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll for the third consecutive week. The Trailblazers are 14-1 on the season. This is the last poll of 2011, the next rankings will be released on January 10, 2012.
Wednesday, December 7
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked third for fourth consecutive week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll for the fourth straight week. The Surge are 9-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College remained fourth for the second straight week. The Cougars are 9-0 on the season as well. Owens Community College moved up one spot this week to number eleven this week. The Express are 8-2 on the seson. Muskegon Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jayhawks are 8-1 on the season. Jackson Community College is also in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jets are 5-1 on the season.
Tuesday, December 6
Men's Basketball
Mott is number one for the fourth straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team held onto the the number one ranking in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll for the fourth straight week. The Bears are 8-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College remained the number three team for the second straight week. The Lakers are 9-0 on the season. Columbus State Community College is ranked seventh for the second week. The Cougars are 8-0 on the season. Oakland Community College is in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Raiders are 6-1 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is also in the others receiving votes again this week. The Surge are 5-1 on the season.
Tuesday, December 6
Men's Basketball
Vincennes holds number ten ranking for second straight week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team held on to the number ten ranking in the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Poll for the second straight week. The Trailblazers are 13-1 on the season.
Tuesday, December 6
Wrestling
Muskegon CC ranked 10th in the first regular season poll
The Muskegon Community College wrestling team is ranked tenth in the first regular season poll. The Jayhawks have several wrestlers ranked in the individual rankings. Steven Ruppert is ranked eighth in the 141 pound weight class. Sean Turner is ranked sixth in the 149 pound weight class, while Eric Telford is ranked second in the 157 pound weight class. Jacob Brown is ranked seventh in the 174 pound weight class, while Matt Henry is ranked 12th in the 197 weight class. Cody Wolever is ranked eight in the 285 pound class.
Friday, December 2
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft's Lobo named First Team All-American
Schoolcraft College sophomore midfielder Marco Lobo was named a NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer All-American on Friday. Lobo, who earned Second Team All-American Honors last season, scored 13 goals and added nine assist this season for 35 points. Lobo is the only Region XII soccer player, either men's or women's, to earn All-American honors this season.
Thursday, December 1
Women's Volleyball
Maxwell named Division II First Team All-American again
Oakland Community College sophomore setter Lauren Maxwell has been named a NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball First Team All-American for the second straight year. Maxwell lead the Raiders to second place at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Grand Rapids Community College freshman outside hitter Kelsey Darling was also named a First Team All-American. Darling lead the Raiders to a seventh place finish at the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals. Brittany Eggert of Owens Community College has been named a Second Team All-American. The 6-0 middle blocker lead the Express to the championship match of the NJCAA District E Tournament. Elizabeth Comes of Owens Community College was named a Honorable Mention All-American. Comes help the Express finish second at the NJCAA District E Tournament.
Thursday, December 1
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County's Koller named All-American
Lorain County Community College outside hitter Kaylee Koller was named NJCAA Division III Honorable Mention All-American. Koller lead the Commodores to a fourth place finish at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament last month.
Wednesday, November 30
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State remains third for thrid straight week
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team remains ranked third in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Surge are 7-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up two spots to number six in this week rankings. The Cougars are 6-0 on the season. Owens Community College dropped two spots this week to number 12. The Express are 6-2 on the season. Muskegon Community College is in the other receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 6-0 overall this season. Jackson Community College is also in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Jets are 4-1 on the campaign.
Tuesday, November 29
Men's Basketball
Mott holds number one ranking for third consecutive week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team are the number one team in the NJCAA Division II rankings for the third straight week. The Bears are 4-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College held on to the number three ranking for the second straight week. The Lakers are 7-0 on the seson. Columbus State Community College dropped one spot this week to number seven. The Cougars are 6-0 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped out of the top 20 this week and into the others receiving votes category. The Surge are 5-1 on the season. Oakland Community College is also in the others receiving votes category again this week. The Raiders are 5-0 on the season.
Tuesday, November 29
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University ranked tenth in this week's poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team dropped three spots to number ten in this week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 12-1 on the season.
Wednesday, November 23
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked third again in this week's poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team is ranked number three in the NJCAA Division II women's baksetball poll. The Surge are 7-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College also held steady again this week at number six. The Cougars are 4-0 on the season. Owens Community College moved up three spots to number ten in this week's rankings. The Express are 4-1 on the season. Jackson Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jets are 3-1 on the season. Muskegon Community College is also in the others receiving votes category this week. The Jayhawks are 4-0 on the season.
Wednesday, November 23
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State's McLemore named NJCAA Player of the Week
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College sophomore forward Kara McLemore has been named NJCAA Division II women's basketball player of the week. McLemore, a 5-11 forward, had three impressive performances last week to lead the number three Lady Surge to a 7-0 in record. She recorded 16 points, seven stea in a 89-51 Rio Grande University JV. She then combined for 52 points on 87 percent shooting from the field over Southeastern Illinois College and Rend Lake (IL) College. Congratulations to Kara on the award.
Wednesday, November 23
Men's Basketball
Lakeland's Cooper named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week
Lakeland Community College freshman forward Brendan Cooper has been named NJCAA Division II men's basketball player of the week. Cooper, 6-7, had 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the Lakers 106-73 blowout win over Notre Dame (OH) College JV. Cooper then recorded two double-doubles in the TJ Memorial Classic, he was named MVP after leading the number three Lakers to wins over Mercyhurst (PA) North East and Glen Oaks Community College. He shot 74 percent from the floor and 90 percent from the free throw line for the week.
Tuesday, November 22
Men's Basketball
Mott maintains number one ranking for second straight week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team remained the number one team in the nation for the second straight week in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears are 4-0 on the season and are off until December 2nd. Lakeland Community College moved up two spots this week to number three in this week's rankings. The Lakers are 7-0 on the season. Columbus State Community College moved up one spot to number six this week. The Cougars are 5-0 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College remained at number 18 for the second straight week. The Surge are 5-0 on the season. Owens Community College dropped out of the top 25 and into the others receiving votes catagory. The Express are 6-1 on the season, their only loss is to number one Mott Community College.
Tuesday, Novmeber 22
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University jumps seven spots in this week's poll
The Vincennes University men's basketball team jumped seven spots to number seven in this week's NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are 9-0 on the season.
Saturday, November 19
Women's Volleyball
Oakland CC falls to Cowley in National Championship match
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team has come far in the five years since Bryan Lindstrom took over the program. Prior to his arrival, Oakland had one .500 season in the record books. Since he has got there, they have two Eastern Conference Volleyball titles, a MCCAA runner up and a NJCAA District E title to their credit. Now they can add National Runners up to the list. The second ranked Raiders lost a hard fought match to top ranked Cowley (KS) County Community College in four sets at the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals.
Oakland (41-4) won the first set 25-23 before losing the next three by scores of 25-18, 25-21 and 25-21. Cowley County wins the National title with a final record of 37-2 overall. Setter Lauren Maxwell and middle hitter Ashley Fields were named to the All-Tournament Team for the Raiders. Hannah Geelhood of Grand Rapids Community College was also named to the All-Tournament team.
Saturday, November 19
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids defeats MCC-Longview to finish seventh
The eleventh ranked Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team defeated Metropolitan (MO) Community College-Longview to finish seventh at the NJCAA Division women's volleyball National Tournament. The Raiders defeated the Lakers by scores of 28-26, 25-16 and 25-21. Grand Rapids finishes the season with a 33-7 record.
Friday, November 18
Women's Volleyball
Oakland CC advance to National title match
The number two ranked Oakland Community College women's volleyball team moved one step closer to a National Championship by beating seventh ranked Kishwaukee (IL) College 25-23, 25-19, 25-20 in the semi-final match tonight. The Raiders (41-3) will face top ranked Cowley (KS) County Community College (36-2) at 6:30 PM on Saturday at Owens Community College. With the win over Kishwaukee (35-10), the Raiders will seek the school's first women's volleyball National Championship. Oakland won the Division II Men's Basketball National Championship in 1987.
Friday, November 18
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids falls to Iowa Lakes in consolation bracket
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team dropped their consolation bracket match to number three ranked Iowa Lake Community College, 25-20, 25-21, 25-27, 25-20 at the NJCAA Division II volleyball nationals at Owens Community College. The eleventh ranked Raiders (32-7) will play for seventh place on Saturday at 12:00 noon against Metropolitan (MO) Community College-Longview.
Thursday, November 17
Women's Volleyball
Oakland defeats Grand Rapids in four sets to advance
It appears the third time was the charm for the Oakland Community College women's volleyball team. The second ranked Raiders faced Grand Rapids Community College for the third time this season in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball quarterfinals. Grand Rapids defeated Oakland in the first two matches this year but Oakland won the third and most important match 25-18, 25-22, 27-29, 26-24. The win put Oakland (40-3) in the semi-finals against number seven Kishwaukee (IL) College tomorrow at 6:30 PM.
The loss drops Grand Rapids into the consolation bracket and means the best they can finish is fifth. The Raiders (32-6) will face number three Iowa Lakes Community College tomorrow at 2:30 PM in the Student Health and Activities Center on the campus of Owens Community College.
Thursday, November 17
Women's Volleyball
Oakland, Grand Rapids advance at volleyball nationals
NJCAA Region XII is guaranteed a team in the top four at the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals after both Oakland Community College and Grand Rapids Community College advanced in the first round of the tournament. Oakland Community College (39-3) advanced to the quarterfinals beating Prairie (IL) State College 25-16, 25-12, 25-19 on Thursday morning. The second ranked Raiders dominated the first two sets and pulled away in the third set to advance.
Grand Rapids Community College (32-5) advanced with a hard fought five set victory over eighth ranked Illinois Central College by the scores of 27-25, 22-25, 25-15, 16-25, 15-12. The 11th ranked Raiders will play Oakland Community College today at 5:30 at the Student Health and Activities Center on the campus of Owens Community College. Grand Rapids and Oakland have faced each other twice this season with Grand Rapids coming out victorious in both matches.
Wednesday, November 16
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State ranked third in first regular season poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team is ranked third in the first NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Surge are 4-0 on the season. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked sixth in this week's poll. The Cougars, who were third in the pre-season poll, are 2-0 on the season. Owens Community College is ranked 13th in this week rankings. The Express, who were 12th in the pre-season poll, are 2-1 on the regular season. Jackson Community College debuts are number 17 in this week's poll. The Jets are 2-1 on the season. Muskegon Community College (1-0) and Schoolcraft College (3-0) are in the others receiving votes category this week.
Wednesday, November 16
Women's Basketball
Vincennes in the other's receiving votes categories
The Vincennes University women's basketball team is in the others receiving votes category in the NJCAA Division I women's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 4-1 on the season.
Tuesday, November 15
Men's Basketball
Mott grabs number one ranking in first regular season poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is number in in the first regular season NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Poll. The Bears, who were number two in the pre-season poll, are 2-0 on the season. Lakeland Community College debuts in the poll at number five this week. The Lakers are 5-0 on the season. Columbus State Community College moved up three spots to number seven this week. The Cougars are 3-0 already this season. Owens Community College debuts in the top 20 at number 17 this week. The Express are 4-0 on the season. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped 11 spots to number 18 this week. The Surge are 2-0 on the season. Oakland Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Raiders are 3-0 on the season.
Tuesday, November 15
Men's Basketball
Vincennes University debuts at number 14 this week
The Vincennes University men's basketball team debuts at number 14 in this week's NJCAA Division I men's basketball poll. The Trailblazers are 6-0 on the season.
Saturday, November 12
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County defeats Niagara County to finish fourth
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team went 2-1 at the NJCAA Division III volleyball nationals to finish 4th in the nation. The Commodores defeated Niagara (NY) County Community College, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 18-25, 15-12 in the 4th/6th place match this morning. This was Lorain County's first trip to nationals, they finish 28-13 on the season.
Friday, November 11
Women's Volleyball
Lorian County CC defeats Fashion Institute of Technology
The Lorain County Community College defeated Fashion Institute of Technology (NY), 25-15, 25-21, 25-13 to advance to the fourth/sixth place game tomorrow at 11:00 AM EST at the NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament against the Niagara (NY) County Community College. The Commodores are 27-13 on the season.
Friday, November 11
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County drops first round match at Nationals
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team lost their first match at the NJCAA Division III women's volleyball national to Brookhaven (TX) Community College, 25-16, 25-13, 25-15. The Commodores will play the loser of the Northland (MN) Community & Technical College and Fashion Institute of Technology match at 3:00 EST.
Wednesday, November 9
Women's Volleyball
Oakland and Grand Rapids seeds and opponents announced
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team has been seeded second in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament. The Raiders (35-30, who were ranked second in the last poll will open the tournament at Owens Community College on Thursday, November 17 at 3:00 PM against Prairie (IL) State College (27-10). Grand Rapids Commnity College is seeded tenth in the tournament after being ranked 11th in the final volleyball poll. The Raiders (31-5) will open on November 17th at 3:00 PM against Illinois Central College (44-6). The Cougars were ranked eighth in the the final poll. If both teams win or lose they will face each other for the third time this season, Grand Rapids has beat Oakland in the first two meetings.
Thursday, November 10
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County opens Division III volleyball nationals tomorrow
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team will be seeded seventh when it opens the NJCAA Division III women's volleyball nationals tomorrow at 12:00 EST. The Commodores (26-12) have drawn number two seed Brookhaven (TX) College who are 19-18 on the season. This is the first time is school history that Lorain has advanced to the National Tournament. This year the tournament is being held in Rochester, MN.
Wednesday, November 9
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College drops to number six in this week's poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team dropped five spots to number six in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots played the College of Southern Maryland to a 0-0 draw after two overtimes on Saturday but were defeated 5-4 in penalty kicks in the North Central District Championship. Schoolcraft College finished the season with a 22-0-1 record for the year. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped one spot this week to number 17. The Surge finished the season at 16-5-0.
Monday, November 7
Fall Sports
Region XII announces fall All-Region awards
NJCAA Region XII is proud to announce the fall, 2011 All-Region teams for the five fall sports. Men's and Women's Soccer honored 11 first team and 11 second team players in each sport. The top 10 finishers at the Region XII cross country men's and women's meet earned All-Region honors in the Division I Meet and the top two runners in both men's and women's races at the Division III meet are All-Region. 20 volleyball players earned All-Region honors this fall as well. Below are the links to the NJCAA All-Region Teams in all five sports.
Men's Cross Country Awards are here
Women's Cross Country Awards are here
Men's Soccer Awards are here
Women's Soccer Awards are here
Women's Volleyball Awards are here
Sunday, November 6
Women's Volleyball
Oakland CC advances to Nationals for first time in school history
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team need the if necessary game but they advanced to the NJCAA Division II National by defeating Owens Community College (44-5) 25-19, 26-24, 25-13 to win the NJCAA District E Volleyball Tournament. The Raiders (38-3) were led by tournament Most Valuable Player Lauren Maxwell. Kasey Clark and Molly Irvine of Oakland also made the All-Tournament Team. Oakland went 4-1 in the tournament defeating Henry Ford Community College, Columbus State Community College and Owens CC twice. They also lost to Owens in the first championship game.
Oakland advances to the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Nationals on November 17-19, 2011 at Owens (OH) Community College in Toledo, OH. It is the first time in school history the Raiders have advance to the National Tournament.
Owens placed Ellie Comes and Brittany Egbert on the All-Tournament Team. Lauren Macuga of Schoolcraft College and Antoinette Fa'atiga of Macomb Community College rounded out the team. Oakland's Bryan Lindstrom was named NJCAA District E Coach of the Year.
Sunday, November 6
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids wins District F advances to nationals
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team advance to the NJCAA Division II Nationals for the second straight year by defeating Muskegon Community College, 25-17, 26-24, 25-21 in the NJCAA District F Volleyball Tournament held at Ford Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids, MI. The Raiders (31-5) have gone to national tournament four of the last five season.
Grand Rapids went 3-0 in the tournament defeating Sinclair Community College in the winners bracket semi-finals and Muskegon Community College in the winners bracket finals on Saturday. Muskegon went 2-2 in the tournament to finish the season 32-12. Chip Will of Grand Rapids Community College was named District F Coach of the Year, while the Raiders Kaitlyn Wolters was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Nicole Czehowksi and Hannah Geelhood of Grand Rapids were named to the All-Tournament team along with Audrey Skrabis and Ashley Hulbert of Muskegon Community College. Kayla Marcadlo of Vincennes University and Breanna Pelloni of Kellogg Community College rounded out the all-tournament team.
The Raiders advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on November 17-19, 2011 at Owens Community College in Toledo, OH.
Sunday, November 6
Men's Cross Country
Lorain County CC finishes 13th at Division III nationals
The Lorain County Community College men's cross country team finished 13th at the NJCAA Division III Nationals on Saturday in Westfield, MA. The Commodores finished with 320 points, 30 behind the Community College of Rhode Island. Martin Russ was the top finisher for Lorain County coming in 40th in a tiem 28:36.93 for the eight kilometers. Patrick Foreman finished 44th (28:42.58), while Gabriel Cruz finished 70th in a time of 29:51.62. Ayoub Kirresh (84th), Sam Bickley (113th) and Zachary Enorai (154th) were the other runners for Lorain County.
Sunday, November 6
Women's Cross Country
Region XII places two runner in top 20 at Nationals
Two Region XII runner placed in the top 20 at the NJCAA Division II Nationals held in Westfield, MA on Saturday. Schoolcraft College's Erica Mozdy finished 17th in a time of 20:35.87 for the 5 kilometers, while Hannah Cook of Lorain County Community College finished 18th in a time of 20:39.61. Madeline LaFave of Schoolcraft College finished 36th in a time of 21:25.22 to round out the Region XII runners.
Thursday, November 3
Women's Cross Country
Macomb CC drops to spots to number three this week
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team dropped two spots to number three in this week's NJCAA Division I women's cross country poll. The Monarchs won the Region XII cross country championship meet last week.
Lansing Community College dropped two spots to number seven this week. The Stars finished second in the Region XII meet last week. Jackson Community College moved up two spots to number ten in this week's rankings. The Jets finished third in the Region XII meet last Saturday. Mott Community College dropped two spots to number 19 this week. The Bears finished fourth in the Region XII meet last weekend. Cuyahoga Community College dropped two spots to number twenty this week. The Challengers finished fifth at the NJCAA Region XII meet
Thursday, November 3
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC ranked sixth again this week in cross country poll
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team held on to the number six ranking again in this week's NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. The Stars won the MCCAA and Region XII meets last Saturday.
Vincennes University jumped five spots to number 13 in this week's rankings after finishing second at the Region XII championship last weekedn. Oakland Community College dropped one spot to number 15 this week after finishing fourth in the Region XII meet last Saturday. Muskegon Community College debuts in the top 25 at number 19 this week. The Jayhawks finished fifth in the Region XII meet last weekend. Macomb Community College also makes their debut this week at number 23. The Monarchs finished sixth in the Region XII meet.
Wednesday, November 3
Wrestling
Muskegon ranked number three in first wrestling rankings
The Muskegon Community College wrestling team is ranked third in the NJCAA Wrestling rankings that were released today. The Jayhawks open their season this weekend at the Eastern Michigan University this Saturday.
Wednesday, November 3
Women's Soccer
Delta College debuts at number 14 in this week's poll
In their first season, Delta College has won the NJCAA Region XII women's soccer tournament and now they have broke into the top 15 for the first time as well. The Pioneers are ranked number 14 in this week's NJCAA Division I women's soccer poll this week after defeating Schoolcraft College 1-0 in a shootout on Sunday. Delta will host Waubonsee (IL) Community College on Saturday, November 5th at 1:00 PM in the NJCAA District D Women's Soccer Championship.
Wednesday, November 1
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College remains number one for fourth straight week
Fresh off their 2-1 double overtime win in the NJCAA Region XII championship game, the Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll for the fourth straight week. The Ocelots are 22-0 overall and won the MCCAA and NJCAA Region XII regular season titles.
They advanced to the NJCAA North Central District by defeating Muskegon Community College 4-0 and Cincinnati State Technical & Community College 2-1 in a double overtime thriller in the Region XII Tournament. Schoolcraft will face number 19 College of Southern Maryland on Saturday, November 5th at 1 PM in La Plata, MD. The Hawks are 12-3-2 and won the Region XX Tournament over the weekend.
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped four spots to number 16 this week. The Surge won the OCCAC regular season title and finished the season with a 16-6-1 record.
Monday, October 31
Women's Volleyball
Lorain County CC advances to Division III Nationals
The Lorain County Community College women's volleyball team advanced to the Division III National Tournament by winning the NJCAA District G Tournament. The Commodores (26-12) defeated Butler (PA) County Community College, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-10 to advance to the Nationals for the first time in school history. The National Tournament will be held in Rochester, NY on November 11 and 12.
Sunday, October 30
Women's Soccer
Delta College wins Region XII title in shootout
The Delta College women's soccer team played number 14th ranked Schoolcraft College to a 0-0 draw after 110 minutes of soccer action, the came the shootout. Delta College shot first with Taylor Scwellenbach scoring, Renee Boudreau answered for Schoolcraft.
In the second round Megan Sullivan scored for Delta College while, Sam Zerilla scored for Schoolcraft College. In the third round Jessica Forge converted the penalty kick for the Pioneers, while Schoolcraft missed on their attempt. After Stephanie Labelle scored for Delta College, Lauren Baldalamente staved off elimination by scoring. Emily Kraska then converted on the penalty kick to give Delta a 5-3 win in the shootout and a 1-0 win in the game.
Courtney Neiderquill of Delta College turned away nine shots in the game and one in the overtime to lift the first year Pioneers to the championship.
Delta College will host the NJCAA District D Tournament against the winner of Region IV on Saturday at the University Center campus at 12:00.
Sunday, October 30
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College claims Region XII title in double overtime
Marco Lobo scored three minutes and two second into the second overtime to give Schoolcraft College a 2-1 win and the 2011 NJCAA Region XII men's soccer championship. Lobo took a pass from Brent McIntosh and dribble down the left side before putting past Cincinnati State Technical & Community College goaltender Ben Steinnecker. Cincinnati State took a 1-0 lead in 36 minutes into the game when Schoolcraft College goaltender misplayed a ball in the penalty box and Justin Mitchell put it in the empty net. Cincinnati held the play for the the rest of the first half and early in the second half but the tide started to turn the Ocelots way when Christian Johnson received a red card. Playing with a man advantage, Lobo took a pass from Jonathon Heslop and put it up and over the Surge goalie to tie the game in the 80th minute.
Cincinnati State picked up two more red cards one in the 85th minute and one in the 99th minute. Playing three men down was just to much for the Surge, who gave a great effort to hold Schoolcraft College off the board for so long.
Schoolcraft College now advances to the NJCAA North Central District will hosted by either by Harford (MD) College or College of Southern Maryland on Saturday, November 5th.
Saturday, October 29
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC claims 16th straight Region 12 cross country title
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team continue their string of Region XII men's cross country titles on Saturday by win the 2011 Region XII Division I Championship. The Stars finished with 41 points, outpacing second place Vincennes University with 82 points. Mott Community College finished third. Lansing's Austin Alcala won the individual race with a time of 23:35.8, while his teammate Ryan Konen finished second at 25:42.8. Brendan Martin of Jackson Community College finished third, while Matt Kring of Muskegon Community College finished fourth. The top ten in the race earn All-Region honors. Rounding out the top ten were D.J. Kring and Hunter Motz of Vincennes University, Brett Smith and Michael Pesce of Oakland Community College, Matt Proctor of Mott Community College and Michael Lahner of Lansing Community College. The NJCAA Division I National Meet will be held in Hobbs, NM on November 12th.
Saturday, October 29
Women's Cross Country
Macomb CC wins Region XII title, first since 1997
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team won their first NJCAA Region XII women's cross country title in 14 years on Saturday. The Monarch finished with 25 points, ahead for Lansing Community College with 47. Jackson Community College finished third with 100 points. Macomb's Kayla Pfund won the race in a time of 18:43.2, with her teammates Kayla Smade, Louisa Coppola and Paige Hoag finished second, third and fourth repectfully. Brianna Wiles, Ashley Hamilton and Lexi Roe of Lansing finished in the top 10 earning All-Region honors. Other finishers in the top 10 earning All-Region honors were, Mayce Varacalli and Lindsay Taylor of Mott Community College and Sam Zimmer of Muskegon Community College. The NJCAA Division I Women's Cross Country Championship are November 5th at Hobbs, NM.
Thursday, October 27
Women's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked 14th for second straight poll
For the second week in a row, the Schoolcraft College women's soccer team is ranked 14th in the NJCAA Division II Women's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 14-1-1 overall and 10-0 in Region XII. They will be the number one seed in this weekend's NJCAA Region XII Women's soccer tournament and will play Owens Community College at 2:00 on Saturday.
Wedensday, October 26
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked number one again this week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked number one again in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots finished the regular season with a 20-0 overall record and a 16-0 record in NJCAA Region 12. They also won the MCCAA Conference title with an 8-0 record. They will play the winner of Ancilla College and Muskegon Community College on Saturday at 2:00 PM. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is ranked 12th again this week. The Surge finished the regular season at 15-4 overall and 12-4 in Region 12. They also won the OCCAC regular season title and are the number two seed for the NJCAA Region 12 tournament and will play either Owens Community College or Jackson Community College on Saturday at 12:00 noon at Owens Community College.
Wednesday, October 26
Women's Volleyball
Oakland CC maintains number two ranking for another week
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team is ranked second again in this week's NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 32-1 overall and won the MCCAA Eastern Conference with a 14-0 record. They will be the number one seed in the NJCAA District E Tournament next weekend in Grand Rapids, MI. Owens Community College moved up two spots to number four this week. The Express are 39-3 overall and will play Columbus State Community College on Friday for the OCCAC championship. Grand Rapids Community College moved up two spots to number 12 in this week's rankings. The Raiders are 25-5 overall and were MCCAA Western Conference Co-Champions with a 13-1 record. Muskegon Community College dropped two spots to number 13 in this week's poll. They Jayhawks are 28-9 overall and were 13-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Columbus State Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week with an 18-10 overall record, while Vincennes Univesity is also in that category with a 22-9 overall record. The NJCAA District E & F Tournaments will begin on Friday, November 4th at Grand Rapids Community College at 4:00 PM.
Friday, October 21
Men's Basketball
Mott CC ranked second in the NJCAA Division II pre-season poll
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Division II men's basketball pre-season poll. The Bears were runners-up at the NJCAA Division II men's basketball tournament last season and had a final record of 33-3. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is ranked seventh in the pre-season poll. The Surge qualified for the NJCAA Division II men's basektball tournament last season with a final record of 24-10 overall. Columbus State Community College is ranked tenth in the poll and finished last year with 24-8 record. Lansing Community College is ranked 11th in the pre-season poll. The Stars finished with an overall record of 14-15. Kalamazoo Valley Community College rounds out the Region XII teams in the pre-season poll at number 18. The Cougars qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament for the first team in school history last season and finished with a 23-11 overall record.
Friday, October 21
Women's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley CC ranked third in pre-season basketball poll
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's basketball team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division II women's basketball pre-season poll. The Cougars qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament last season and finished with a 24-8 record. Owens Community College is ranked 12th in the pre-season poll. The Express finished the season 27-5 overall last season. Schoolcraft College is ranked 16th in the poll, the Ocelots finished last season with a 28-4 overall record.
Wednesday, October 19
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked number one for second week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked number one for the second staright week in the NJCAA Division II men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 18-0 overall and 14-0 in Region XII play. They have won the Region XII regular season title and will be the number one seed in the NJCAA Region XII tournament. They are also the MCCAA Champions with an 8-0 record. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College moved up one spot to number 13 this week. The Surge are 14-3-0 overall and 11-3-0 in Region XII play. They are the number two seed in the NJCAA Region XII tournament and will have a bye in the first round. They have also claimed the OCCAC title this season.
Wednesday, October 19
Women's Soccer
Schoolcraft College debuts at number 14 in this week's poll
The Schoolcraft College women's soccer team debuts this week at number 14 in the NJCAA Division I women's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 13-1-1 overall and 9-0 in Region XII play. They have won the NJCAA Region XII regular season title and locked up the first seed in the NJCAA Region XII tournament. They are also the first ever MCCAA conference champions with a 6-0 record.
Wednesday, October 19
Women's Volleyball
Oakland ranked second for the second straight week
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team is ranked second in the NJCAA Divison II women's volleyball poll for the second straight week. The Raiders are 30-1 overall and 12-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. They have won 19 matches in a row and went 5-0 at the Wisconsin Dells Tournament over the weekend, defeating number three Parkland (IL) College and number six Iowa Lakes Community College. Owens Community College is ranked sixth in this week's poll. The Express are 36-3 overall and 9-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College dropped one spot to number eleven this week. The Jayhawks are 26-9 and 11-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Grand Rapids Community College remained at number 14 again this week. The Raiders are 23-5 and 11-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Columbus State Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars 15-10 overall and 6-1 in the OCCAC. Vincennes University is alos in the other receiving votes category this week. The Trailblazers are 20-10 on the season.
Wednesday, October 19
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC holds on to number three ranking again this week
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team held on to the number three ranking again in this week's NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. Oakland Community College held onto the number eleven spot for the second straight week. Vincennes University also held on to the number 16 ranking for the season straight week.
Wednesday, October 16
Women's Cross Country
Macomb remains the number one in cross country rankings
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team is ranked number one in the NJCAA Division II women's cross country poll for the second straight week. Lansing Community College dropped one spot to number five in this week's rankings. Jackson Community College dropped one spot to number 12 this week, while Mott Community College moved up two spots to number 16. Cuyahoga Community College dropped one spot to number 17 in the poll.
Thursday, October 13
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC drops to number four in this week's poll
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team drooped one spot to number four in this week's NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. Oakland Community College moved up one spot this week to number 12 in this week's rankings. Vincennes University dropped one spot to number 17 this week. Mott Community College rounds out the Region XII team in the men's cross country rankings this week dropping one spot to number 25.
Thursday, October 13
Women's Cross Country
Macomb CC regains top spot in cross country rankings.
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team moved up one spot to regain the number one spot in the NJCAA Division I women's cross country poll. Lansing Community College held on the number four spot for the second straight week. Jackson Community College dropped one spot to number 11 in this week's poll. Cuyahoga Community College held on to the 16 spot again this week. Mott Community College moved up two spots to number 18 in this week's rankings.
Wednesday, October 12
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College gains top spot in NJCAA soccer poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot this week to number one in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 15-0 overall and 11-0 in Region XII play. They have qualifed for the NJCAA Region XII tournament. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College moved up five spots in this week's poll to number 13. The Surge are 12-3 overall and 9-3 in Region XII play. They have also qualified for the NJCAA Region XII Tournament.
Wednesday, October 12
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati State's Jake Brooks named NJCAA Player of the Week
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, 6-2, freshman forward Jake Brooks has been named NJCAA Division I Player of the Week. Brooks scored four goals and one assist in a 7-2 win over Wilmington (OH) College and added a goal in a 3-0 win over Owens Community College. He also added two goals in an 8-0 win Tiffin (OH) University. Region XII congratulates Jake on the honor.
Friday, October 7
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC moves up three spots to number three this week
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team moved up three spots to number three in this week's NJCAA Divison I Men's Cross Country Poll. The Stars won their won meet last week. Oakland Community College moved up six spots to number 13 this week. The Raiders finished third at the Greater Louisville meet last week. Vincennes University dropped five spots this week to number number 16. Mott Community College broke into the top 25 this week at number 24.
Friday, October 7
Women's Cross Country
Macomb CC moves up to number two in this week's poll
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team moved up one spot to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II women's cross country poll. Lansing Community College moved up two spots to number four in this week's poll. Jackson Community College moved up nine spots to number ten in this week's poll. Cuyahoga Community College re-entered the top 25 at number 16. Mott Community College moved up two spots to number 20 in this week's poll.
Wednesday, October 5
Women's Volleyball
Oakland drops one spot to number three in this week's poll
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team dropped one spot to number three in the NJCAA Divison II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 21-1 overall and 8-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College held to to the number five spot for the second week. The Express are 28-2 overall and 7-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College held on to the number 13 spot for the second straight week. The Jayhawks are 20-6 overall and 8-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Grand Rapids Community College held on to thenumber 14 spot in the rankings for the second straight week. The Raiders are 19-5 overall and 7-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Vincennes University debuts at number 18 in this week's poll. The Trailblazers are 18-7 overall this season. Columbus State Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 13-10 overall and 5-1 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, October 5
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft ranked second in soccer poll again this week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked second again this week in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 13-0-0 overall and 10-0-0 in Region XII play. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College renters the top 20 at number 18. The Surge are 9-3-0 overall and 8-3-0 in Region XII.
Thursday, September 29
Women's Cross Country
Macomb ranked third for third straight week
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division I women's cross country rankings for the third straight week. The Monarchs won the Commodore Invitational, hosted by Lorain County Community College, last weekend. They also had five of the top eight individual finishers. Lansing Community College held onto the number six ranking this week. The Stars finished second at the Commodore Invitational last week and had three of the top ten individuals. Jackson Community College dropped one spot last week to number 18 last week. The Jets were idle last week. Mott Community College is 22nd again this week after the Bears were idle this week.
Thursday, September 29
Men's Cross Country
Lansing ranked sixth for second straight week
The Lansing Community College is ranked sixth for the second straight week in the NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. The Stars won the Commodore Invitational at Lorain County Community College last week and placed eight runners in the top ten. Vincennes University remained at number eleven again this week. Oakland Community College held onto the number 19 spot in the rankings again this week.
Wednesday, September 28
Volleyball
Muskegon's Hulburt named NJCAA volleyball player of the week
Muskegon Community College sophomore outside hitter Ashley Hulburt was named NJCAA Division II women's volleyball player of the week for the week ending September 25. Hulbert racked up two double-doubles in both of the Jayhawks wins last week. She had 20 kills and 10 digs against Ancilla College of Tuesday. She then had 23 kills and 11 digs in a five set win over number five Grand Rapids Community College.
Wednesday, September 28
Women's Volleyball
Oakland hold number two ranking for second week
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team held on to the number two ranking in the NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll for the second straight week. The Raiders are 18-1 and 7-0 MCCAA Eastern Conference this season. Owens Community College dropped one spot this week to number five in the poll. The Express are 23-2 overall and 6-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College moved up seven spots this week to number 13 this week. The Jayhawks are 15-5 overall and 6-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Grand Rapids Community College nine spots to number 14 this week. The Raiders are 14-4 and 5-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Macomb Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Monarchs are 12-10 overall and 3-2 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference.
Wednesday, September 28
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft moves up two spots to number two
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up two spots this week to number two in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 10-0 in conference play and 7-0 in Region XII play. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 8-3 overall and 6-3 in Region XII play.
Friday, September 22
Men's Cross Country
Lansing CC debuts at number six in this week's poll
The Lansing Community College men's cross country team debuted at number six in this week's NJCAA Division I men's cross country poll. Vincennes University dropped five spots to number eleven in this week's poll. Oakland Community College moved up four spots this week's poll to number 18.
Friday, September 23
Women's Cross Country
Macomb holds the number three spot for the second week
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team held on to the number three spot in the NJCAA Divsion I women's cross country poll for the second straight week. Lansing Community College moved up eight spots to number six this week. Jackson Community College debuts at number 19 this week. Mott Community College dropped three spots to number 22.
Wednesday, September 21
Volleyball
Oakland moves up one spot to number two in this week's poll
The Oakland Community College women's volleyball team moved up one spot this week to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 16-1 overall and 5-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Owens Community College moved up one spot to number four in this week's rankings. The Express are 19-1 overall and 5-0 in the OCCAC. Grand Rapids Community College drops three spots to number five this week. The Raiders are 12-3, 3-0 MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College held on to the number 20 spot for the third straight week. The Jayhawks are 13-5, 4-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Columbus State Community College is 12-8, 4-1 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, September 14
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College jumps up one to number four
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot to number four in this week's NJCAA Division II Men's Soccer Poll. The Oceltos are 7-0 overall and 4-0 in Region XII. They are also 1-0 in MCCAA play. Cincinnati State Techical & Community College dropped into the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 3-3 overall and in Region XII play.
Wednesday, September 14
Men's Soccer
Ancilla's Smith earns NJCAA player of the week honors
Freshman stiker JaCoby Smith of Ancilla College has been named the NJCAA Divisiion I men's soccer player of the week for the week ending on September 11th. Smith scored hat tricks in consecutive games over the weekend. On Saturday, he scored three goals and had one assist as Ancilla defeat host Lakeland Community College 6-0. On Sunday, Smith repeated the three goal, one assist feat against Cuyahoga Community College, as the Chargers won 8-0. We congratulate JaCoby on the honor.
Wednesday, September 14
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids moves up one spot to number two this week
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball team moved up one spot to number two in this week's NJCAA Division II women's volleyball poll. The Raiders are 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Oakland Community College moves up two spots to number three in this week's rankings. The Raiders are a 12-1 overall and 1-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College moved up two spots this week to number five. The Express are 15-1 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College stayed at number 20 again this week. The Jayhawks are 9-4 overall and 2-0 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, September 14
Men's Cross Country
Vincennes is up 11 spots this week to number six
The Vincennes University men's cross country team jumped eleven spots this week to number six in the NJCAA Division I men's cross country rankings. The Trailblazers are the only Region XII team in the men's cross country rankings.
Wednesday, September 14
Women's Cross Country
Macomb drops two spots to number three this week
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team dropped two spots this week to number three in the NJCAA Division I women's cross country poll. The Monarchs finished third at the Tommy Titan Invitational and were the top NJCAA team at the meet. They place five runners in the top 30, including Kayla Pfund, who finished second. Lansing Community College broke into the top 25 this week at number 14. The Stars won the Jets Invitaitonal on Friday and placed six in the top 10 at the meet. Mott Community College dropped seven spots to number 19th in this week's poll. The Bears finished third at the Jets Invitational and placed two in the top 10 including the meet champion Mayce Varacalli.
Tuesday, September 13
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked 4th in this week's NSCAA poll.
Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot to number four spot in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. The Ocelots are 7-0-0 on the season and 4-0-0 in Region 12. They are also 1-0 in the MCCAA. Schoolcraft will play again on Saturday when the host Delta College.
Tuesday, September 13
Women's Soccer
Cincinnati State women's soccer ranked 18th in NSCAA poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's soccer team is ranked 18th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll. The Surge are 2-2 overall and they are also 2-2 in Region 12 play. They will take the field again on Friday at Waubonsee (IL) Commnity College.
Thursday, September 8
Women's Cross Country
Macomb ranked number one in the first cross country poll
The Macomb Community College women's cross country team is ranked number one in the first regular season NJCAA Division I Women's Cross Country poll. The Monarchs placed seven runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Inviational last Friday. Mott Community College is ranked 12th this week after placing two runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Invitational. Oakland Community College is ranked 21st in this week's poll. The Raiders place three in the top 40 at the Golden Grizzly Invitational.
Thursday, September 8
Men's Cross Country
Oakland ranked fifth in first regular season cross country poll
The Oakland Community College men's cross country team is ranked fifth in the first regular season NJCAA Division I Cross Country poll. The Raiders placed four runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Meet at Oakland University last Friday. Mott Community College is ranked ninth in the poll, after placing three runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Invitational. Macomb Commmunity College is ranked 12th this week after placing two runners in the top 30 at the Golden Grizzly Invitational. Vincennes University is ranked 17th in this week's poll. Kirtland Community College is also ranked in this weeks poll. The Firebirds are 20th after having their top runner finish 11th at the Golden Grizzly Invitational.
Wednesday, September 7
Women's Volleyball
Grand Rapids ranked third in first regular season poll
The Grand Rapids Community College women's volleyball is ranked number three in the first National Junior College Athletic Assocition (NJCAA) poll after knocking off the pre-season number one Johnson (KS) County Community College over the weekend. The Raiders are 7-1 overall on the season with their only loss coming to number four Parkland (IL) College.
The Oakland Community College volleyball team is ranked fifth in the poll. The Raiders are 11-1 on the season with their only loss coming to number three Grand Rapids Community College at the Owens CC tournament over the weekend. Owens Community College is ranked seventh in the poll. The Express are 12-1 overall with their only loss coming to number five Oakland CC. Muskegon Community College is ranked 20th in the poll. The Jayhawks 5-2 on the season. Their losses are to Columbus State Community College, who is in the others recieving votes category and number seven Owens Community College. Columbus State Community College is the only Region XII team in the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 6-4 on the season. The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference season kicks off today, while the Michigan Community College Athletic Association season kicks of on Thursday.
Wednesday, September 7
Women's Soccer
Cincinnati State is 14th in NSCAA coaches poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's soccer team is ranked 14th in the first regular season National Soccer Coaches Association of America Poll. The Surge are 1-1 on the season with a win over Kellogg Community College and a loss to Schoolcraft College.
Wednesday, September 7
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked fifth in NSCAA poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked fifth in the first National Soccer Coaches Association of America's first regular season poll. The Oceltos are 4-0-1 on the season and 3-0-1 in Region XII. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is 13th in the poll. The Surge are 2-1-1 overall and in the Region.
Thursday, August 18
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State names Harris women's basketball coach
After leading the Cincinnati State Technical & Community College Lady Surge to the NJCAA national tournament last season, Theresa Check has decided to step down from coaching and focus on her duties as Director of Athletics.
Cincinnati State President Dr. O'dell M. Owens has named associate head coach Ron Harris to lead the women's basketball program on an interim basis for the 2011-12 season.
Harris has been associated with the Cincinnati State program since 2006, and has served as Check's assistant and director of recruiting since her arrival at the college in 2008. Together, Check and Harris led the Lady Surge to back-to-back Ohio Community College Athletic Conference championships in 2009 and 2010 and the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XII championship and the national tournament in the 2010-11 season.
"We were fortunate to get Theresa to come out of retirement to coach at Cincinnati State for as long as she did," Dr. Owens said. "I'm glad she's going to be here to continue our winning traditions in our athletic program. And I'm delighted that we have someone of Ron's caliber ready and willing to step up and lead the women's basketball program this year.''
Check came to Cincinnati State after a 17-year run as head coach at Central State University, where she compiled a 387-109 record as head coach before stepping down to concentrate on her duties as athletic director there. At Cincinnati State, she has helped build a program that in the past two years has seen four of its five teams play their way into national championship tournaments. This year, for the third consecutive year, the Cincinnati State athletic program was named winner of the OCCAC All-Sport Award.
Harris, for his part, is a familiar presence on the women's basketball circuit in Greater Cincinnati.
Within the AAU orbit, Harris coached the U-16 Cincinnati Royals from 2001 to 2005, U-17 Cincinnati Knights from 2005 to 2009 and is currently coaching the U-16 A-Game Athletes. In his AAU coaching career, Harris has an overall record of 147-53 - with 80 percent of his players going on to play in college.
Since 2006 Harris has been an assistant coach and director of recruiting for the Cincinnati State women's program. During his tenure at the college, the Lady Surge have gone 107-46 overall, with a conference record of 53-13. He was promoted to associate head coach at the start of the 2010-11 season.
"Coach Harris was always there for anything we needed as a program," said Check. "His dedication and hard work have been one of the main reasons our teams have had such great success over the years."
During his time at Cincinnati State, Harris has developed seven All-Region players, seventeen All-Conference Players, three OCCAC Players of the Year, two NJCAA All-Americans and two WBCA All-Americans. Nine players from the women's program have gone on to play at NCAA or NAIA institutions since Harris's arrival.
A 14-year military veteran who retired with the rank of sergeant, Harris earned associate degrees in business management and marketing management from Cincinnati State in 2008. He continued his education at Tiffin University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational management in the spring of 2011. Harris earned cum laude status in his pursuit of all three of his academic degrees.
Harris is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaching Association, Phi Theta Kappa and Cincinnati State's Black Male Initiative. He resides in Cincinnati with his wife Paulette.
Tuesday, August 16
Women's Soccer
Cincinnati State ranked 13th in the NJCAA pre-season soccer poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's soccer team is ranked 13th in the NJCAA Division I women's pre-season soccer poll. The Surge finished last season 13-3-0 and were runner-up in Region XII. This year there are six teams in the Region competeing in women's soccer and the first NJCAA Region XII Women's Soccer Tournament will be held October 29th and 30th at Delta College.
Friday, August 12
Women's Soccer
Schoolcraft ranked 10th in NSCAA pre-season poll
The Schoolcraft College women's soccer team is ranked 10th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's pre-season poll. The Ocelots finished last season with a 17-4-1 record.
Schoolcraft College finished 4th in the National last season after winning their third straight Region XII women's soccer title. This fall the Ocelots will compete with Jackson Community College, Delta College and Kellogg Community College for the first ever MCCAA Women's Soccer Championship.
Wednesday, August 3
Women's Volleyball
Owens CC is ranked eight in pre-season volleyball poll
The Owens Community College women's volleyball team, fresh off last year's National Tournament apperances is ranked eighth in the NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Pre-Season poll. The Express finished last season with a 42-9 overall record and were the OCCAC and NJCAA District E Champions. Grand Rapids Community College is ranked 15th in the poll. The Raiders, who also qualified for Nationals last year, finished with a 38-3 overall record and were MCCAA and NJCAA District F Champions. Last year's MCCAA Eastern Conference Champions Oakland Community College is ranked 19th in the pre-season poll. The Raiders finished with a 35-7 record and were runner up to Owens CC in the District E Tournament. Muskegon Community College is in the others receiving votes category in the poll. The Jayhawks were 35-9 overall last season. Owens Community College will host the NJCAA Division II Nationals on November 17-19 at the Toledo, OH campus.
Monday, August 1
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati State ranked second in pre-season soccer poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College Men's Soccer team is ranked second in this year's NJCAA Division I Men's Pre-Season Soccer poll. The Surge finished second in the nation last season with a 22-3-0 record. Schoolcraft College is ranked 10th in the pre-season poll. The Ocelots finished runner up in the NJCAA Region XII soccer tournament and finished with a 17-4-1 record. The Region XII soccer champion will be crowned on October 30th at Owens Community College.
Thursday, July 21
Baseball
Former Lake Michigan pitcher Below makes major league debut
Former Lake Michigan College standout pitcher Duane Below made his major league debut last night for the Detroit Tigers as they lost to the Oakland A's, 7-5. Below pitched five full inning and to one batter in the sixth inning. That batter was Hideki Matusi, who hit a home run that ended Below's night.
Below threw 77 pitches in the five plus innings, allowing five hits, three runs, one of which was earned. He also walked one and struck out two batters. He did not receive a decision in the game.
Below was called up form the Tigers AAA afiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens, where he was 9-4 with a 3.13 earned run average in 18 games. He allowed 99 hits, 42 runs, 40 earned. He walked 37, while striking out 83 in 115 innings of work. Below is the latest Tiger pitcher to try and win the number five starting slot in their rotation.
Thursday, May 19
Golf
Mott charges to seventh after three day at Nationals
The Mott Community College men's golf team shot 293 on Thursday to move up to seventh place after three days of the NJCAA Division II Golf Nationals being held at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro, AL. The Bears have a 54 hole total of 890 just three strokes ahead of Oakland Community College with an 893. The Raiders shot a 302 on Thursday to fall to eighth. Dan Balgooyen of Muskegon Community College is the top Region XII golfer with a 217. He is 12th after a 70 on Thursday. Joe Parker of Oakland is 16th after a 3rd round 77 gave him a 219 total. Jordan Weinger of Oakland and Jake Worthington of Mott are both tied at 22nd with 221. Mark Foster of Mott, Ben Gawronski of Oakland, Andrew Jared of Mott and Nolan Maezes of Jackson Community College are all tied for 29th with a 223. The final round is Friday with the top 26 individuals earning All-American Honors.
Thursday, May 19
Women's Softball
Owens defeats Heartland moves on in winner's bracket
The Owens Community College women's softball team defeat Heartland (IL) Community College 4-3 to advance in the NJCAA Division II Women's Softball National Tournament. The win moves to the Express into the winner's bracket semi-final on Friday. After falling down 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Owens scored two in the fifth and one in the sixth to take a 3-1 lead. Heartland responed with a run in the bottom of the sixth, but Owens scored in the top of the seventh to take a 4-2 lead. Heartland scored one in the bottom of the seventh but couldn't push the tying run across. Owens was lead by Lindsey Bandeen with three hits, two RBI and one run. Ashleigh Whitacre collected two hits, a run and a RBI. Owens plays top ranked LSU-Eunice on Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Thursday, May 19
Women's Softball
Oakland's season end in 8 inning loss to Mercyhurst North East
The Oakland Community College women's softball team was eliminated from the NJCAA Division II Softball National Tournament with an 8-7, 8 inning loss to Mercyhust (PA) North East. The Raiders gave wer up 6-3 going into the bottom of the seventh, where they gave up three runs. Oakland scored a run in the top of the eighth but the Saints scored two runs in the bottom the frame to advance. Oakland (28-22) was led by Hailee Johnson with two hits, two RBI and a run. Shantel Uballe had two hits and two RBI. Katelyn Shattleroe and Angie Biernacki each had two hits, a run and a RBI for the Raiders.
Thursday, May 19
Women's Softball
Oakland falls in the first game of Division II Nationals
The Oakland Community College softball team fell to number two ranked Kankakee (IL) Community College, 3-1 in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Softball Nationals in Normal, IL. Kankakee scored on in the second and two in the fifth before Oakland score its only run on a RBI single by Shantel Uballe to score Hailee Johnson. Oakland will play Mercyhurst (PA) North East today at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time.
Thursday, May 19
Women's Softball
Owens cruises past Mineral Area in first game of Nationals
The Owens Community College women's softball team defeated Mineral Area (MO) Community College to move on to the second round of the NJCAA Divsion II Women's Softball National Tournament in Normal, IL. The Express were paced by Alaina Haubert, who had two hits scored a run and had a RBI. Kristen Roznoski had two hits and scored a run, while Michelle Hollister added two hits, two runs and one RBI. Owens advances to play Heartland (IL) Community College at 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time today.
Wednesday, May 18
Men's Golf
Oakland fifth after second round of Nationals
The Oakland Community College men's golf team is fifth after the second day of competition at the NJCAA Division II Men's Golf Nationals. Oakland shot a 294 for a two day total of 591 to put them 14 strokes back of leader John A. Logan (IL) College. Mott Community College was ninth after posting a 292 for a total of 597. Joe Parker of Oakland is tied for fifth after firing a 70 Wednesday for a two day total of 142. Jordan Weinger of Oakland, Dan Balgooyen of Muskegon Community College, Mark Foster of Mott and Nolan Maezes of Jackson Community College are tied for 15th at 147. Ben Gawronski, of Oakland and Jake Worthington of Mott are tied at 148 which is 29th
Tuesday, May 17
Men's Golf
Oakland CC tied for second after Day 1 at Nationals
The Oakland Community College men's golf team is tied for second after the first day of the NJCAA Division II Men's Golf National Tournament. The Raiders shot 297 to tie John A. Logan (IL) College, both trail Mesa (AZ) Community College by seven shots. Mott Community College is 12th after the first day with a 305 score, the Bears are 15 strokes off the lead but ony 8 behind second. Oakland golfer Joe Parker shot an even par 72 today to tie for fourth individually. Nolan Maezes of Jackson Community College is seventh with a 73, while Ben Gawronski and Jordan Weinger of Oakland are both 15th with a 75. Dan Balgooyen of Muskegon Community College, Ian Ellis of Oakland, Mark Foster of Mott, Andrew Jared of Mott, Tim Langolf and Randy Norris of St. Clair County Community College and Billy Teer of Mott are all tied for 35th with a 76. The second round will be played Wednsday with the first tee time being 7:00 AM CDT.
Tuesday, May 17
Baseball
Kellogg CC win rain soaked Region XII Tournament
The Kellogg Community College baseball team was eighth seeded coming into the NJCAA Region XII Baseball tournament but won four straight games to win the tournament. Kellogg defeated Muskegon Community College 8-2 in the championship game to advance to the NJCAA Division II Baseball Nationals in Enid, OK, for May 28-June 4, 2011. Kellogg scored twice in the fourth inning to take the lead for good. Sean Clancy of Kellogg was named the MVP, while Kenton SanMiguel and Caleb Vincent of Kellogg were named to the All-Tournament Team. Kenny Davis and Colton Satterlee of Muskegon were also on the team, as were Steve Hazel and Kenny Davis of Grand Rapids Community College. Chas Haper and Cory Johnston of Cuyahoga Community College, Jeremiah Kerns, Chas Harper of Sinclair Community College and Andrew Orr of Macomb Community College rounded out the All-Tournament Team.
Saturday, May 14
Softball
Owens wins the District G Tournament
Owens Community College women's softball team won a rain delayed game 5-2 over Kalamazoo Valley Community College to advance to the NJCAA Division II Women's Softball Nationals in Normal, IL on May 19-21, 2011. Owens built a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the sixth when on Friday, when the rains cames and delayed the game until Saturday. Owens CC scored one more in in the sixth to clinched the game. Jordan Ratliff of Owens was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Allania Hulbert and Allison Hansch of Owens, Sara Heath and Emily Corning of Kalamazoo Valley were named to the All-Tournament Team. Kellan Dewey of Grand Rapids Community College, Chelsea Kurnat and Kelsey Bandstra of Muskegon Community College and Teneille Heiler of Jackson Community College rounded out the All-Tournament Team.
Friday, May 13
Softball
Oakland CC beats the rain and Macomb to win District
The Oakland Community College women's softball team not only beat Macomb Community College 9-3 to win the NJCAA District H Women's Softball Tournament. They finished the game just moments before a severve thunderstorm hit the area that halted play in the other district and the baseball regional. Oakland scored four runs in the bottom of the first and another five in the bottom of the four to secure the trip to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Normal, IL on May 19-21, 2011. The Raiders were lead by tournament MVP Katelyn Shattleroe, while Angel Biernacki and Kayla Provo also made the All-Tournament Team. Kayla Kubiski and Megan Dyer of Macomb CC, while Ashley Pusican and Leah Loga of Lakeland Community College were named to the All-Tournament Team. Charlotte Clark of St. Clair County Community College, Brittany Maki of Alpena Community College and Jessica Marino of Mott Community College rounded out the All-Tournament Team.
Tuesday, May 10
Golf
Mott CC wins Region XII Division II Golf Tournament
The Mott Community College golf team won the NJCAA Region XII Division II Golf Tournament at Bedford Valley Golf Club by 10 strokes over Oakland Community College. Both the Bears and the Raiders qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Scottsboro, AL on May 17-20, 2011. Mott shot a three round total of 894 for the two day tournament, while Oakland carded a 904. Grand Rapids Community College finished thired with a 919. Mark Foster of Mott was the medalist with a three round total of 219. the top ten golfers were named to the All-Region Team. Those golfers were: Tim Langolf, St. Clair County Community College (221), Joe Parker, Oakland (223), Randy Norris, St. Clair County (226), Andrew Jared, Mott (226), Ian Ellis, Oakland (226), Dan Balgooyen, Muskegon Community College (227), Ben Gawronski, Oakland (227), Nolan Maezes, Jackson Community College (228) and Jake Worthington, Mott (228). Five individuals also qualified for Nationals and the were Langolf, Norris, Balgooyen, Maeze and Logan Densmore of Jackson CC.
Sunday, May 8
Golf
Cincinnati State qualifies for Division III Nationals
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College golf team has qualified for the NJCAA Division III Golf Nationals in Chautauqua, NY at the Chautauqua Golf Course. The shot 910 for the three round event at Weatherwax Golf Club in Middletown, OH. Vincennes University finished second with a 914 for the two day event. Connor Stookey of Cincinnati State was the medalist for the event. He was joined on the All-Region Team by Blake Harpenau, Cincinnati State, Josh Bialecki, Cincinnati State, and Chase Smith and Travis Whithaus of Vincennes University.
Wednesday, April 27
Softball
Owens moves up to number eight this week
The Owens Community College women's softball team moved up three spots to number eight in this week's NJCAA Divsion II Women's Softball Poll. The Express are 20-0 overall and 2-0 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College moved up one spot this week to number 15. The Jayhawks are 28-13 overall and 17-9 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College dropped 5 spots into a tie for 19th in this week's rankings. The Cougars are 20-4 overall and 12-4 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, April 27
Baseball
Sinclair is in other receiving votes category in this week's poll
The Sinclair Community College baseball team is in the other's receiving votes category again this week. The Pride are 21-12 overall and 7-3 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, April 20
Softball
Kellogg's Van Oosten and Lorain's Phillips earn NJCAA honors
Kellogg Community College freshman pitcher Kristen Van Oosten and Lorain County Community College's Erin Phillips have been named NJCAA Division II Pitcher of the Week and NJCAA Division III Player of the week respectfully. Van Oosten won two games last week beating # 14 - Kalamazoo Valley Community College 4-1 and Ancilla College 3-0. The 5-5 pitcher allowed eight hits, struck out 12 batters, allowed four walks and allowed no earned runs in 14 innings. She had 10 strikeouts, zero walks and zero runs in seven innings pitched. Phillips, a 5-9 pitcher, batted .500 with three runds, two doubles, a triple, two stolen bases and a walk. She also put together a home run and five RBI over four games. Her best performance was against Owens Community College when she hit 2 for 2 with a run, a double, a homer and a RBI.
Wednesday, April 20
Softball
Owens moves up two spots this week to number 11
The Owens Community College moved up two spots this week to number 11 in the NJCAA Division II Softball Poll. The Express are 24-0 overall and 2-0 in the OCCAC. Kalamazoo Valley Community College re-enters the poll this week at number 14. The Cougars are 20-2, 12-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Muskegon Community College drops two spots this week to number 16. The Jayhawks are 24-13, 13-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Monday, April 18
Men's Golf
Mott CC is fifth in first golf poll of the season
Mott Community College men's golf team is fifth in the first NJCAA Division II Men's Golf Poll. Oakland Community College is seventh in the rankings this week. Grand Rapids Community College is ranked 15th this week, while Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 18th this week. Muskegon Community College rounds out the poll at number 20.
Thursday, April 14
Softball
Owens moves up one spot to number 13 this week
The Owens Community College women's softball team moved up one spot to number 13 in this week's NJCAA Divsion II Women's Softball poll. The Express are 18-0 on the season. Muskegon Community College moved up one spot this week as well to number 14. The Jayhawks are 21-12 overall and 10-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College drops into the others receiving votes category this week. The Cougars are 18-2 overall and 10-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference.
Thursday, April 14
Baseball
Sinclair, Vincennes in others recieving votes category this week
The Sinclair Community College and Vincennes University baseball teams are in the others receiving votes category this week's NJCAA Division II Baseball Poll. Sinclair is 15-8 overall this season. Vincennes University is 24-13 on the season.
Wednesday, April 6
Softball
Kalamazoo Valley moves up to number three this week
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's softball team moved up one spot this week to number three in the NJCAA Division II Softball poll. The Cougars are 15-1 overall and 7-1 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Owens Community College debuts in the poll at number 14 this week. The Express are 12-0 on the season. Defending National Champion Muskegon Community College dropped two spots this week to number 15. The Jayhawks are 16-11, 6-2 MCCAA Western Conference.
Wednesday, April 6
Baseball
Ancilla's Copp named NJCAA Division II Pitcher of the Week
Ancilla College freshman pitcher Josh Copp has been named NJCAA Division II Baseball Picture of the Week. Copp, 6-0, appeared in two games this week against Glen Oaks Community College and Mott Community College, striking out eight batters in eleven innings. He also gave up eight hits, three walks and zero runs in the outings. Copp has a season ERA of 0.00, not allowing an earned run in 27 innings pitched. He broke the Ancilla College record for most consecutive innings without allowing an earned run. Congratulations to Josh on the award.
Tuesday, April 5
Men's Basketball
Lakeland's Chambers named first team All-American
Lakeland Community College 6-4 wing/post Ray Chambers has been named NJCAA Division II First Team All-American. The sophomore averaged 19.3 points and 11.9 rebounds per game while leading the Lakers to their first ever national tournament bid. Sophomore Terrance Tubbs of Henry Ford Community College has also been named a NJCAA Division II First Team All-American. Tubbs, a 6-5, 245 pound forward averaged 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game for the Hawks. Ronald Bracey of Kellogg Community College was named a NJCAA Division II Second Team All-American. Bracey a 6-5, 220 pounds sophomore, averaged 23.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Jamie Stewart of Henry Ford Community College was also named a NJCAA Division II Second Team All-American. Stewart, a 6-4, 195 pound guard, averaged 17.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game for the Hawks.
Tuesday, April 5
Men's Basketball
Vincennes Ashford named Honorable Mention All-American
Vincennes University 6-1, 175 guard Charles Ashford has been named a NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball All-American. Ashford, a sophomore, averaged 12.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game for the Trailblazers.
Tuesday, April 5
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft's Bee named NJCAA First Team All-American
Schoolcraft College 6-1 sophomore center Kimberly Bee has been named a NJCAA Division II First Team All-American. Bee, averaged 14.8 points and 15.9 rebounds per game while leading the Ocelots to the NJCAA Region XII Championship game. Grace Baumgartner of Delta College was named a NJCAA Division II Second Team All-American. Baumgartner, a 6-0 sophomore guard, averaged 14.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while leading the Pioneers to their first national tournament berth.
Tuesday, April 5
Women's Basketball
Vincennes McGhee named First Team All-American
Vincennes University Jasmine McGhee, who was named WBCA JUCO Player of the Year last month, has been named NJCAA Division I First Team All-American. McGhee, a 5-11 sophomore forward, averaged 16.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game for the Trailblazers as they qualified for the NJCAA Division I National Tournament.
Tuesday, March 29
Baseball
Owens CC debuts at number 13 in baseball poll
The Owens Community College baseball team debuts at number 13 in the NJCAA Division II Men's Baseball Poll. The Express are 21-11 overall on the season. Sinclair Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Pride are 14-5 on the young season.
Tuesday, March 29
Softball
Kalamazoo Valley is number four in first regular season poll
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's softball is number four in the first regular season NJCAA Division II Women's Softball Poll. The Cougars are 10-0 on the season. Muskegon Community College is number 13 in this week's rankings. The Jayhawks are 10-9 on the season. Ancilla College (10-6) and Lakeland Community College (9-4-1) are the two teams in the others receiving votes category this week.
Thursday, March 24
Women's Track and Field
Region XII honored with Coach and Asst. Coach of the Year
Macomb Community College women's indoor track coach Kim Renas was named Women's Indoor Track and Field Head Coach of the Year. Tim Marsee of Vincennes University was named Women's Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year. Each of the awards is voted on by their peers. Congratulations to both Kim and Tim.
Saturday, March 19
Men' Basketball
Mott falls to Lincoln in title game
The Mott Community College men's basketball title run fell just short of a title losing to Lincoln (IL) College 74-67 in the NJCAA Division II National Championship Game. The Bears (33-3) were led by Demetrius Miller with 16 points, three rebounds and two assists. Mike Brigham had 15 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal, while Doug Anderson added 14 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. Lincoln was led by West Dawson with 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Doug Anderson and Mike Brigham of Mott Community College and Alex Sullivan of Lakeland Community College were named to the All-Tournament team.
Saturday, March 19
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati beat Kalamazoo in the 7th/8th place game
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College defeated Kalamazoo Valley Community College 90-81 for seventh place at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The Surge (25-11) were led by Shardai Morrison-Fountain with 23 points, while Javonna Saddler scored 19 points and added 10 rebounds. Asia Dillingham added 12 points and five steals, while Kara McLemore had 10 points and eight rebounds. The Cougars (23-9) were led by Kendall Dow with 13 points and four rebounds. Katie Vincke chipped in 13 points and two rebounds, while Kendra Cook added 11 points and five rebounds.
Shardai Morrison-Fountain of Cincinnati was named to the All-Tournament Team and Kalamazoo Valley Community College was awarded the Betty Jo Graber Sportsmanship Award. Congratulations to all three Region XII teams and their players on excellent seasons.
Saturday, March 19
Men's Basketball
Lakeland finishes eighth at NJCAA Nationals
The Lakeland Community College men's basketball team finished eight at the NJCAA Division II Nationals losing to St. Louis (MO) Community College-Meramec 56-54. The Lakers (24-12) were led by Alex Sullivan with 17 points, four rebounds and two steals. Ray Chambers had 15 points, 10 rebounds and a block, while William Powell added 12 points, four rebounds and two assists. The Majic were led by Toraino Hellems with 15 points, four rebounds and two steals.
Friday, March 18
Men's Basketball
Mott CC advanced to title game with win over Triton
The Mott Community College men's basketball team is one win away from the fourth National Championship since 2003. The Bears (33-2) defeated Triton (IL) College (30-6) by a score 71-61. Mott was led by Marshawn Morris with 17 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Demetrius Miller added 13 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal. Triton was led by Dejan Koster with 11 points, six rebounds, one block and one steal. Mott will face defending National Championships Lincoln (IL) College (27-7) at 8:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Mott has won National Titles in 2003, 2007 and 2008, they were runners-up in 2004.
Friday, March 18
Men's Basketball
Lakeland wins to advance in consolation bracket
The Lakeland Community College men's basketball team advanced to the 7th/8th place game in the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament with a 84-63 win over Parkland (IL) College. The Lakers (24-11) were led by Ray Chambers with 26 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks one assist and one steal. Alex Sullivan also had 26 points to go with five rebounds, four assists and two steals, while William Powell added 15 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Parkland (21-13) was led by D.J. Hoskins with 21 points, three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal. Lakeland advances to play St. Louis (MO) Community College-Meramec tomorrow at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Friday, March 18
Women's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley defeats Delta to advance in consolation bracket
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's basketball team defeated Delta College 63-56 to advance to the 7th/8th place game in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament. The Cougars (23-8) were led by Katie Vincke with 19 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Taylor Reed had 11 points, 17 rebounds, two blocks and one steal, while Kendall Dow chipped in 10 points and four rebounds. Delta (24-9) was led by Jessica Duncan who had 27 points, one rebound and one steal, while Ashley Root had 11 points, three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals. Kalamazoo Valley will play Cincinnati State Technical & Community College at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time tomorrow in the 7th/8th place game.
Friday, March 18
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State advances to the 7th place game with win
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team advanced to the 7th/8th place game at the NJCAA Divsion II Women's Basketball National Tournament with a 84-79 win over Kankakee (IL) Community College. The Surge (24-11) was led by Kara McLemore with 22 points, six rebounds, one assists, one block and three steals, while Taylor Frazier added 16 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals. Shardai Morrison-Fountain had 13 points, four assists, one steals and one rebounds, while Javonna Saddler added 12 points, four rebounds, one assists and five steals. Kankakee (31-3) was led by Brittany Matthews with 25 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Cincinnati will play Kalamazoo Valley Community College for in the 7th/8th place game tomorrow at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Thursday, March 17
Women's Basketball
Vincennes season ends with loss to Grayson
The Vincennes University women's basketball team season came to an end at the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Tournament with a 83-57 loss to Grayson (TX) County College. The Trailblazers (28-4) were led by Charae Richardson with 23 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jasmine McGhee had 11 points, 14 rebounds and one steal, while Skylarr Shurn had 11 points, two rebounds and one steal. Grayson (29-4) was led by Angelina Dennison with 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Thursday, March 17
Men's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley season ends on shot in final seconds
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College men's basketball team lost on a three pointer with just second left to give Parkland (IL) College a 67-66 win at the NJCAA Division II National Men's Basketball Tournament. After the Cougars (24-10) missed two free throws, Parkland came down and hit a clutch 3 pointer with less then four seconds on the clock. Kalamazoo Valley was led by Ken Gordon with 16 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists, while Mike Vander Ploeg had 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal. The Cobras (22-12) were led by D.J. Hoskins with 16 points. With the loss the coaching career of longtime Kalamazoo Valley coach Dick Shilts comes to an end. Shilts recorded 700 wins in his career and this was his first trip to the NJCAA Nationals. Region XII wish Coach Shilts the best in the coming years.
Thursday, March 17
Women's Basketball
Delta wins to advance to consolation semi-final
The Delta College women's basketball team defeated St. Louis (MO) Community College-Meramec in the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament consolation bracket, 58-54. Pioneers (24-8) were led by Jessica Duncan with 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal. Kayla Doshier added 12 points, three steals, two rebounds and two assists, while Ashley Root chipped in 12 points, five rebounds, two steals and one assist. Grace Baumgartner had 10 points, four rebounds and four steals. The Majic (25-6) were led by Lametria Jackson with 11 points. Delta advances to play Kalamazoo Valley Community College tomorrow at 2:00 PM EDT in the consolation bracket semi-final. Region XII had three of the four teams in the consolation bracket final.
Thursday, March 17
Men's Basketball
Lakeland defeats Waubonsee advances in consolation bracket
The Lakeland Community College men's team advanced to the consolation bracket semi-final with a 85-61 win over Waubonsee (IL) Community College at the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Nationals
The Lakers (24-11) were led by Alex Sullivan with 25 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block, while William Powell chipped in 16 points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals.
Ray Chambers added 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block, while Darryl Rushton had 10 points, six rebounds and one assist. Waubonsee (21-13) was led by Adam Taylor with 13 points and eight rebounds. Lakeland will play Parkland (IL) College (22-12) tomorrow at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Thursday, March 17
Women's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley wins in consolation bracket
Kalamazoo Valley Community College defeated Genesee (NY) CC 75-66 in the consolation bracket of the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament. The Cougars (22-8) were led by Kendra Cook with 28 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and three steals. Taylor Reed and Kendall Dow each added nine points. Genesee (18-12) was led by Krystie Laurey with 28 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal. Kalamazoo Valley advances to play the winner of Delta College and St. Louis Community College-Meramec tomorrow at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Thursday, March 17
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State wins behind Morrison-Fountain's 35 points
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team used a late surge to defeat North Platte (NE) Community College 93-80 in the consolation bracket of the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament. The Surge (23-11) dominated the last two minutes of the game to seal the victory. They were led by Shardai Morrison-Fountain with 35 points, four rebounds, two assists and six steals. Brittany Latimer added 22 points, nine rebounds and two steals, while Kara McLemore added 11 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and five steals. Tyeisha Mitchell added 11 points, six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals. North Platte was led by Ivy Kuroki with 23 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. Cincinnati advances to play Kankakee (IL) Community College (31-2) tomorrow at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Wednesday, March 16
Women's Basketball
Vincennes drops a heart breaker in quarterfinals
The Vincennes University women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Tournament to Northern Oklahoma Community College-Enid by the score of 55-52. With the game tied a 52, Justice Payne of Northern Oklahoma hit a three pointer with 3 seconds left to seal the win for the Jets (30-5). Vincennes (28-3) was led by Charae Richardson with 16 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jasmine McGhee added 12 points, nine rebounds, two steals and one assist, while Brandi Richardson added 11 points and four rebounds. The Jets were led by Deeva Vaughn with 16 points, 17 rebounds and three assist. Vincennes will face Grayson (TX) County College (28-4) on Thursday at 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Wednesday, March 16
Men's Basketball
Mott CC wins a close one over Phoenix, advances to semis
The Mott Community College men's basketball team advanced to the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament semi-finals with a 65-61 win over Phoenix (AZ) College. The Bears (32-2) were led by Danville, IL natvie Mike Brigham who had 18 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two block in his hometown. Doug Anderson added, 13 points, nine rebounds, one block and a steal, while Sam Burton chipped in 13 points, one assist and one steal. Phoenix (25-9) was led by Isaiah Strong with 21 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal. Mott will play Triton (IL) College (30-5) in the semi-finals Friday at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Wednesday, March 16
Men's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley falls to Louisburg in first round
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College men's basketball team lost to Louisburg (NC) College 84-53, in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament. The Cougars (24-9) were led by Mike Vander Ploeg with 10 points, four assists, three steals and one rebound. Ken Gordon chipped in 10 points, two rebounds, four assists and one steal. Duke Dorsey led Louisburg (32-1) with 16 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Kalamazoo Valley will play Parkland (IL) College tomorrow at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Wednesday, March 16
Women's Basketball
Delta College drops first game at National Tournament
The Delta College women's basketball team dropped their first game at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament by a score of 75-60 to Iowa Central Community College. The Pioneers (23-8) were led by Jessica Duncan with 22 points including five three pointers. Courtney Neiderquill added 10 points and six rebounds for Delta. Mika Rodewald led Iowa Central (29-4) 22 points and 11 rebounds. Delta will take on the loser of Johnson (KS) County Comunity College and St. Louis (MO) Community College-Meramac on Thursday at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Wednesday, March 16
Women's Basketball
Vincennes McGhee named State Farm/WBCA Player of the Year
Vincennes Univeristy sophomore forward Jasmine McGhee has been named the 2011 State Farm/WBCA Junior College/Community College Player of the Year. McGhee lead the Lady Trailblazers in scoring with 16.8 points per game and rebounding with 9.6 boards per game. She has verbally committed to play at Indiana University next season. She will be formally at the WBCA Awards Show on Monday, April 4 in Indianapolis, IN.
For the article on the NJCAA web site click here.
Wednesday, March 16
Baseball
Vincennes University only Region XII team in this week's poll
The Vincennes University baseball team is in the other's receiving votes category in this week's NJCAA Division II Baseball poll. The Trailblazer are 10-7 on the season.
Wednesday, March 16
Men's Basketball
Lakeland CC loses in first round to Lincoln (IL) College
The Lakeland Community College men's basketball team lost their first round game at the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Nationals to Lincoln (IL) College by the score of 94-72. The Lakers (23-11) were led by Ray Chambers with 26 points and five rebounds, while Alex Sullivan chipped in 19 points, five assists, three steals and three rebounds. Lincoln (25-8) was led by Rahjan Muhammad with 17 points, two assists and two steals. Lakeland will play Waubonsee (IL) Community College (21-12) on Thursday at 12:00 noon Eastern Daylight Time.
Tuesday, March 15
Women's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley loses to Harcum in first round
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's basketball team fell behind early in the first half of their first round game of the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament and could never close the gap losing to Harcum (PA) College 103-72. The Cougars (21-8) was led by Jessica Eckler with 15 points, while Kendall Dow scored 12 points. Kendra Cook chipped in eight points and five rebounds. Harcum (28-1) was led by Alisa Roberts with 29 points. Kalamazoo Valley will play Genesse (NY) Community College (21-8) on Thursday at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Tuesday, March 15
Women's Basketball
Vincennes roll in first round game
The Vincennes University women's basketball women's basketball team rolled to victory in the first round of the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball National by a score of 91-66 over Wallace (AL) State Community College-Hanceville. Vincennes (29-2) was led by DeAnna Thompson with 32 point and 11 rebounds. Jasmine McGhee had 19 points and nine rebounds, while Ingrida Strikes chipped in 11 points. Charae Richardson added 10 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Wallace State was led by Zadous Pollard with 18 points. The Trailblazers will play the winner of Cloud (KS) County Community College and Northern Oklahoma Community College on Wednesday at 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Tuesday, March 15
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State loses close game in first round
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team dropped their first round game at the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Nationals to Patrick Henry (VA) Community College 64-62. The Surge (22-11) had a shot a the buzzer to tie it but missed it. Javonna Sadler led Cincinnati with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Brittany Latimer had 10 points, seven rebounds and two assist. Patrick Henry was led by Brulandra Foster with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Cincinnati State will play the loser of Parkland (IL) College and North Platte (NE) Community College on Thursday at 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time.
Tuesday, March 15
Men's Basketball
Mott wins opening round game at Nationals
The Mott Community College men's basketball team advanced to the second round at the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Nationals with a 86-52 win over Central (NE) Community College. The Bears (31-2) advance to play Phoenix (AZ) College (25-8) tomorrow at 7:00 Eastern Daylight time. Phoenix defeated St. Louis (MO) Community College-Meramec 74-66 in overtime. Mott was led by Mike Brigham with 20 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals. Doug Anderson added 17 points, while Demetruis Miller had 15 points. Walter Davis chipped in 11 points and TJ Cameron added 10 points.
Thursday, March 10
Women's Basketball
Vincennes is seeded second for NJCAA Division I Nationals
The second ranked Vincennes University women's basketball team had been seeded second in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball National. The Trailblazers (27-2) will play Wallace (AL) State CC-Hanceville (20-8) on Tuesday, March 15 at 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time in Salina, KS.
Wednesday, March 9
Baseball
Muskegon closer Satterlee named NJCAA Pitcher of the Week
Muskegon Community College sophomore closer Cotton Satterlee has been named NJCAA Division II Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Satterlee closed six games last week picking up six saves. He came on in the late innings for five straight games to secure Jayhawk wins. He struck out 15 batters in 5.2 innings, allowing just two hits, no earned runs and walked just one batter. Congratulations to Cotton on the award.
Wednesday, March 9
Men's Basketball
Region XII national qualifiers revealed
The three Region XII men's basketball qualifiers to the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament now know who they will play in the first round of the NJCAA Tournament. Number one ranked Mott Community College (30-2) will open the Tournament against Central (NE) Community College (16-17) on Tuesday, March 15th at 10 AM Eastern Daylight Time. Lakeland Community College (23-10) will close the first day of the tournament by facing Lincoln (IL) College (24-7) at 9:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (24-8) will have to wait until Wednesday, March 16th for their first game, which will be against Louisburg (NC) College (31-1) at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. All games will be played at Danville (IL) Area Community College in Danville, IL.
Wednesday, March 9
Women's Basketball
Region XII National qualifiers now know who they will play
The three Region XII women's basketball teams that qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Championship last Saturday now know who they will face in the opening round next week. Cincinnati State Techncial & Community College (22-10) will be the first Region XII team in action when they face Patrick Henry (VA) Community College (23-3) on Tuesday, March 15 at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (21-7) will close out Tuesday's action with a game against Harcum (PA) College at 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Delta College will have to wait until Wednesday for their first National Tournament game. The Pioneers (22-7) will play Iowa Central Community College (28-4) at 12:00 noon Eastern Daylight Time. All action will take place at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL.
Wednesday, March 9
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University qualifies for National Tournament
The Vincennes University women's basketball team routed ASA (NY) 80-40 in the District C championship held in New York, NY. The number two ranked Trailblazers (27-2) now advance to the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship in Salina, KS on March 15-19, 2011. They were led by freshman Brandi Richardson's 19 points, including 4 of 7 shooting from the arc. Other contributing were, DeAnna Thompson with 18 points, Jasmine McGhee with 14 points and 13 rebounds and Charae Richardson with eight points, seven rebounds, nine assist and three steals. Vincennes opponent will be announced Thursday afternoon.
Saturday, March 5
Men's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley advances to Nationals, Shilts wins 700th game
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College men's basketball team defeated Lansing Community College 88-59 in the NJCAA District 8 Men's Basketball Championship at the LifePlex in Plymouth, IN today. With the win the Cougars (24-8) advance to the NJCAA Division II National Championship, March 15-19 at Danville (IL) Area Community College in Danville, IL. Ken Gordon led the Cougars wih 23 points, while Garner Small added 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Stars (14-15) were led by Nate Duhon with 16 points and Colin Ward with 13 points. Small and Duhon both made the All-Tournament team. Others on the all-tournament team were: Mike Martin, Lansing CC, Mike VanderPloeg, Kalamazoo Valley CC, James Johnson, Jackson Community College and Austin Harper, Glen Oaks Community College. Nick Ruffin of Kalamazoo Valley CC was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player and Dick Shilts was the District 8 Coach of the Year. The win was Shilts' 700th of his career.
Saturday, March 5
Men's Basketball
Mott returns to Nationals for the first time in since 2008.
The last time Mott Community College men's basketball team went to Danville, IL was 2008 and they came home with the National title. Well, the number one ranked Bears (30-2) are heading back the NJCAA Division II National Tournament with a 76-57 win over Delta College, in the championship game of the NJCAA District 9 Tournament. Mott was lead by tournament MVP Mike Brigham, who had 17 points, 16 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Demetruis Miller had 13 points and five rebounds. Delta College (16-16) was lead by Winthrop Thomas with 14 points and seven rebounds. Members of the All-Tournament team were: Troy Villolovos, St. Clair County Community College, Jamie Stewart, Henry Ford Community College, Jody Hill, Delta College, Marshawn Norris, Mott CC and Doug Anderson, Mott CC. Steve Schmidt of Mott was named the NJCAA District 9 coach of the year.
Saturday, March 5
Men's Basketball
Lakeland CC advance to National for first time
Lakeland Community College was the fifth seeded team in the NJCAA District 10 Men's Basketball Tournament but three upset wins later the Lakers (23-10) are off to the NJCAA Division II Nationals. Lakeland defeated Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (23-10) by the score of 89-77 to advance to Danville, IL.
Saturday, March 5
Women's Basketball
Kalamazoo Valley returns to Nationals for six time in 12 years
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College women's basketball team won the NJCAA District G Tournament today by defeating Jackson Community College 121-96. The Cougars (21-7) were lead by tournament MVP Kendall Dow, who had 23 points. Katie Vincke, who made the All-Tournament Team, chipped in 23 points. Jennifer Lofts, who also made the All-Tournament Team added 17 points and 12 rebounds. Jackson (19-12) was led by All-Tournament team selections Erika Bullock with 17 points and Nicki Wurster with 13 points. Iesha Ellis of Muskegon Community College was the last member of the All-Tournament Team and Cougars coach Ron Welch was the NJCAA District G Coach of the Year. This will be the Cougars six appearance in the National Tournament since 2001.
Saturday, March 5
Women's Basketball
Delta College punches first ever ticket to Nationals
The Delta College women's basketball team is going to the NJCAA Division II Nationals for the first time after defeating #5 - Schoolcraft College 49-42 in the championship game for the NJCAA District H Tournament. The Pioneers (23-7) were led by Tournament MVP Kayla Doshier with 16 points, 11 rebounds and four steals, Jessica Duncan chipped in 12 points. Schoolcraft (28-4) was led by All-Tourmanent Team selection Kimberly Bee with 8 points and 20 rebounds, while Charlise Slater had 14 points. Other All-Tournament Team members were: Chaniese Turner of St. Clair County Community College, Amber Kingsley of Oakland Community College, Diamond Tolliver, Schoolcraft College and Grace Baumgartner of Delta College. Kelly Miller of the Pioneers was name NJCAA District H Coach of the Year.
Saturday, March 5
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State head to first Division II National Tournament
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College women's basketball team used a 12-5 run in the last 2:33 to clinch the NJCAA District I Championship and a trip to the NJCAA Division II Nationals. The Surge (22-10) defeated Owens Community College 75-71 for the first ever trip to the Division II nationals. Cincinnati was led by Javonna Sadler with 17 points, 10 rebounds and six steals, while Brittany Latimer added 16 points and 14 rebounds. Owens was led by Aja Hall with 23 points, 17 rebounds and three steals. Surge Coach Theresa Check was named the NJCAA District I Coach of the Year.
Saturday, March 5
Women's Indoor Track
Macomb relay team national champions, has two All-Americans
The Macomb Community College has won the NJCAA Championship in the Distance Medley Relay at the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Nationals. The team of Paige Hoag, Ciara Poppe, Louisa Coppola and Kayla Pfund finished first with a time of 12:41.63.
Pfund earnd All-American honors in the 3,000 meters place 2nd with a time of 10:29.53 and Hoag earned All-American honors in the same race, finishing fourth with a time of 10:32.68. Congratulation to these athletes on their accomplishments.
Wednesday, February 16
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft moves up one in this week's poll to number five
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team moved up one spot in this week's NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll to number five. The Ocelots are 22-3 overall and 12-0 in the MCCAA Eastern. Owens Community College jumped up seven positions this week to number twelve. The Express are 23-4, 8-1 in the OCCAC. Muskegon Community College enters the top 20 this week at number 15. THe Jayhawks are 19-7, 10-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College dropped six spots to number 18. The Surge are 17-9, 8-1 in the OCCAC. Two Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes category this week. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (16-6, 11-2 MCCAA Western) and Lake Michigan College (15-6, 10-3 MCCAA Western) are in that category.
Wednesday, February 16
Women's Basketball
Vincennes holds at number two for second week
The Vincennes University women's basketball team held on to the number two spot in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are 22-2 on the season.
Tuesday, February 15
Men's Basketball
Mott holds at number two for second week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team held onto the number two ranking in the NJCAA Division Basketball Poll for a second week. The Bears are 23-2 overall and 11-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College dropped six spots to number 15 this week. The Cougars 20-6, 5-4 in the OCCAC. Cincinnati State Techincal & Community College is in the others receiving votes category this week. The Surge are 19-8, 6-3 in the OCCAC.
Wedensday, February 9
Women's Basketball
Vincennes moves up one spot to number two
The Vincennes University women's basketball team moved up one spot to number two in NJCAA Division I women's basketbal rankings. The Trailblazers are 21-2 on the season.
Wednesday, February 9
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft holds on to number six ranking for another week
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team held on to the number six ranking in this week's NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Ocelots are 20-3 overall, 10-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College held steady at number eleven again this week. The Cougars 15-5, 10-1 MCCAA Western. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College stays at number twelve this week. The Surge are 15-8, 7-0 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College also held steady at number 19 this week. The Express are 21-4, 6-1 in the OCCAC. Two Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes category. Lake Michigan College (14-5, 9-2 MCCAA Western) and Muskegon Community College (17-6, 8-2 MCCAA Western) are the teams in that category.
Women's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Vincennes' McGhee named NJCAA Division I Player of the Week
Vincennes University 5-11 forward Jasmine McGhee has been named the NJCAA Division I women's basketball player of the week. She put up 23 points, 16 rebound, five assists, five steals and a block versus number six Wabash Valley (IL) College. Against Mineral (MO) Area Community College, McGhee had 23 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals. The Anderson, IN native shot 52.8 percent from the field in the two games. Congratulations to Jasmine on the award.
Wednesday, February 9
Women's Basketball
Lorain County's Monteleone named player of the week
Lorain County Community College 5-6 guard Julia Monteleone has been named NJCAA Division III women's basketball player of the week. The Avon, OH native had 26 points, on 9 of 18 shooting, four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Montelone hit a career high eight 3 pointers and shot 53 percent from beyond the arc against Clark State Community College. Congratulations to Julia on the award.
Tuesday, February 8
Men's Basketball
Mott moves up two spots this week to number two
The Mott Community College men's basketball team moved up two spots this week to number two in the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Poll. The Bears are 22-2 overall and 10-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College dropped two spots this week to number nine. The Cougars are 20-4 and 5-2 in the OCCAC. Two Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes category this week. Henry Ford Community College (15-9, 9-2 MCCAA Eastern) and Kalamazoo Valley Community College (18-6, 9-2 MCCAA Eastern) are those teams.
Monday, February 7
Wrestling
Muskegon moves up eight spot in new poll
The Muskegon Community College men's wrestling team moved up eight spots in number eight in the new NJCAA Wrestling Poll. Muskegon CC is 2-0 in dual matches this season.
Wednesday, February 2
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati State's Saddler named Player of the Week
Javonna Saddler of Cincinnati State Technical & Community College has been named the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Player of the Week. The 5-9 guard/forward put up 31 points and 15 rebounds against Sinclair Community College, she also had three steals in the game. She then had 19 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and seven steals in a win over Richard J. Daley (IL) College. The Lady Surge are 6-0 in the conference. Congratulations to Javonna.
Wednesday, February 2
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College is sixth in rankings for second week
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team is sixth in this week's NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Rankings for the second straight week. The Ocelots are 19-3 overall and 9-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up two spots this week to number eleven. The Cougars are 13-5, 8-1 MCCAA Western Conference. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College moved up to spots to number twelve. The Surge are 14-8, 6-0 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College held onto the number 19 spot again this week. The Express are 20-4, 5-1 in the OCCAC. Three Region XII school are in the others receiving votes category this week. Lake Michigan College (12-5, 7-2 MCCAA Western), Muskegon Community College (16-6, 7-2 MCCAA Western) and St. Clair County Community College (14-8, 6-3 MCCAA Eastern) are the teams in that category.
Wednesday, February 2
Women's Basketball
Vincennes holds on to number three for fourth straight week
The Vincennes University women's basketball team held on to the number three spot in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are 19-2 on the season.
Tuesday, February 1
Men's Basketball
Mott holds on to number four spot for second week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team held on the number four spot in this week's NJCAA Divsiion II men's basketball poll. The Bears are 20-2 overall and 8-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College moved up one spot one spot to number eight in this week's rankings. The Cougars are 19-4, 4-2 in the OCCAC. Three Region XII team are in the others receiving votes category this week. Henry Ford Community College (14-8, 8-1 MCCAA Eastern), Kalamazoo Valley Community College (16-5, 7-1 MCCAA Western) and St. Clair County Community College (17-6, 7-2 MCCAA Eastern) are those teams.
Friday, January 28
Softball
Lansing is third in pre-season poll
The Lansing Community College women's softball team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division II pre-season softball poll. The Stars finished last season with a 32-15 record. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked eighth in the poll. The Cougars were 33-11 last season. Muskegon Community College is 13th in the rankings. The Jayhawks are the defending NJCAA Division II National Softball Champions and finished with a 59-9 record in 2010.
Friday, January 28
Baseball
Kellogg is ranked eleventh in the preseason poll
The Kellogg Community College baseball team is ranked eleventh in the NJCAA Division II pre-season baseball poll. The Bruins finished last season with a 41-17 record and were the runners-up in the Region XII Tournament. Vincennes University is ranked 13th in the pre-season poll. The Trailblazers went 31-20 last year and qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The North District order of finished predictions had Kellogg CC first, Vincennes second, Grand Rapids Community College third and Jackson Community College fourth.
Wednesday, January 26
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft College moves up to number six this week
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball team moved up two spots in the week's NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Poll this week. The Ocelots are 17-3 overall and 7-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moved up one spot to 13 in the poll. The Cougars are 12-5, 7-1 MCCAA Western Conference. Cincinnati State State Technical & Community College moved up four spots to number 14 this week. The Surge are 12-8, 5-0 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College held on to the number 19 spot for the second straight week. The Express are 18-4, 3-1 in the OCCAC. Three Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes category this week. Lake Michigan College (11-4, 6-1 MCCAA Western), Muskegon Community College (15-6, 6-2 MCCAA Western) and St. Clair County Community College (13-7, 5-2 MCCAA Eastern) are the teams in that category this week.
Wednesday, January 24
Women's Basketball
Vincennes holds on to the number three spot this week
The Vincennes University women's basketball team held on to the number three spot this week in the NJCAA Divsion I Women's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are 16-2 on the season.
Wednesday, January 26
Women's Basektball
Ancilla's Murray named Co-Player of the Week
Ancilla College forward Shalana Murray has been named NJCAA Division II Co-Women's Basketball Player of the Week. Murray, a 5-11 forward, had 16 points and 16 rebounds versus Grand Rapids Community College and then had 10 points and 15 rebounds against Kellogg Community College last week. The South Bend, IN native also averaged 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game in the two games, which Ancilla College won.
Tuesday, January 25
Men's Basketball Poll
Mott holds on to number four spot for second week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team held on to the number four ranking in the NJCAA Men's Basketball Division II Poll for the second week. The Bears are 18-2 overall and 6-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College moved up four spots to the number eight spot this week. The Cougars are 19-3, 4-1 in the OCCAC. Henry Ford Community College (12-8, 6-1 MCCAA Eastern) and St. Clair County Community College (16-5, 6-1 MCCAA Eastern) are the Region XII teams in the others receiving votes category this week.
Monday, January 24
Women's Track
Vincennes pole vaulter Bartnovskaya sets national record
Vincennes University pole vaulter Natalia Bartnovskaya set a school record and then broke it on her last attempt at the Gladstein Invitational at Indiana University over the weekend.
Bartnovskaya, from Russia, vaulted 13 feet, 7.25 inches to win the event and become the NJCAA national record holder by more than one foot. The vault also place her in the top 30 in the world. She becomes the first Trailblazer track and field athlete to set a national record.
Wednesday, January 14
Men's Basketball Poll
Mott moves up one spot to number four this week
The Mott Community College men's basketball team moved up one spot to number four in this week's NJCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Bears are 16-2 overall and 4-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Columbus State Community College breaks into the top 15 this week at number 12. The Cougars are 17-3, 2-1 in the OCCAC. Three Region XII teams are in the other receiving votes category. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (13-5, 3-0 OCCAC), Kalamazoo Valley Community College (13-4, 5-0 MCCAA Western) and St. Clair County Community College (14-5, 4-1 MCCAA Eastern) are the team in that category.
Wednesday, January 19
Women's Basketball
Cincinnati's Morrison-Fountain named player of the week
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College guard Shardai Morrison-Foutain has been named NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Player of the Week. The 5-5 guard guided her team to a 2-1 record this past week, including a victory against number five Owens Community College. Their only loss came to number four Vincennes University. Over the three games, Shardai averaged 28.0 points on 49 percent shooting, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 4.3 steals. In conference play, the Columbus, Ohio native is averaging 31 points a game and ranks 14th in overall scoring in NJCAA Division II. Congratualtions to Shardai.
Wednesday, January 19
Women's Basketball
Vincennes holds on to number three spot for second week
The Vincennes University is ranked number three for the second straight week in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are 13-2 on the season.
Wednesday, January 19
Women's Basketball
Schoolcraft moves up one to number eight
The Schoolcraft College women's basketball moved up on spot in this week's NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball rankings to number eight. The Ocelots are 15-3 overall and 5-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College dropped two spots this week to number 14. The Cougars are 11-5, 5-1 in MCCAA Western Conference. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College re-enters the top 20 at number 18. The Surge are 10-8, 3-0 in the OCCAC. Owens Community College drops 14 spots this week to number 19. The Express are 16-4, 2-1 in the OCCAC. Four Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes category this week. Delta College (11-5, 4-1 MCCAA Eastern), Lake Michigan College (10-4, 5-1 MCCAA Western), Muskegon Community College (13-6, 4-2 MCCAA Eastern) and St. Clair County Community College (12-6, 4-1 MCCAA Eastern) are the teams in that category.
Wednesday, January 12
Wrestling
Muskegon CC debuts at number 15 in this week's poll
The Muskegon Community College debuts at number 15 in this week's NJCAA Men's Wrestling Poll. The Jayhaws defeated Triton (IL) College in their only dual match so far this season.
Wednesday, January 12
Women's Basketball
Owens moves up one spot to number five this week
The Owens Community College women's basketball team moved up one spot this week to the number five spot in this week's NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Poll. The Express are 15-3 overall and 1-0 in the OCCAC. Schoolcraft College moves up two spots to number nine in this week's rankings. The Ocelots are 13-3 overall and 3-0 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo Valley Community College moves up one spot to number 13 this week. The Cougars are 9-4, 4-0 MCCAA Western Conference. Three Region XII schools are in the others receiving votes category this week. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (8-7, 1-0 OCCAC), Delta College (10-5, 3-1 MCCAA Eastern) and Lake Michigan College (8-4, 3-1 MCCAA Western).
Wednesday, January 12
Women's Basketball
Vincennes University moves up to number three this week
The Vincennes University women's basketball team moved up one spot to number three in this week's NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Poll. The Trailblazers are 12-2 on the season.
Tuesday, January 6
Men's Basketball
Mott CC moves up two spots to number five
The Mott Community College men's basketball team moved up two spots in this week's NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball Poll. The Bears are 15-2 overall and 3-1 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. Sinclair Community College breaks into the top fifteen this week. The Pride, 14-3, 1-0 in the OCCAC on the season, are ranked 13th this week. Five Region XII teams are in the others receiving votes category this week. Columbus State Community College (14-3, 0-1 OCCAC), Henry Ford Community College (10-7, 4-0 MCCAA Eastern), Kalamazoo Valley Community College (11-4, 3-0 MCCAA Eastern), Lakeland Community College (14-4, 1-0 OCCAC) and St. Clair County Community College (13-4, 3-0 MCCAA Eastern) are the school in that category.