From: Mark Krug
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 9:45 AM
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Subject: NJCAA Newsletter

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Member Colleges   DCC to step up, join national JUCO organization    GoDanRiver (AP) - Dec 16, 2009 Danville Community College has signed a letter of commitment to join the National Junior College Athletic Association, the governing body of intercollegiate athletics for two-year colleges, in 2010. [Full Story] Football   Hopkins named National Offensive Player of Year    Fort Scott Tribune - Dec 17, 2009 Fort Scott Community College sophomore running back Jasmin Hopkins was named the 2009 NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year by the NJCAA Football Coaches Association. [Full Story] Three named NJCAA First Team All-Americans    Fort Scott Tribune - Dec 17, 2009 Coming off one of the best seasons in the history of the Fort Scott Community College football program with an 11-1 final record and No. ranking in the final NJCAA poll, there were many standout performances throughout the season. [Full Story] Navarro's Graham picked as NJCAA Defensive Player of Year    Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 17, 2009 Sophomore LB is first Bulldog to receive top honor From Staff Reports Navarro sophomore linebacker Brad Graham was selected as the NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, the first Bulldog to receive the award since it was started in 1990. [Full Story] Football: UNT inks five JUCO players    DentonRC.com (AP) - Dec 16, 2009 North Texas made what head coach Todd Dodge described as a series of key moves to bolster its defense on Wednesday, when the Mean Green signed five junior college players projected to play at linebacker or safety on the first day of the midterm signing period. [Full Story] Baylor football signs 2 junior college transfers    Waco Tribune - Dec 16, 2009 Baylor signed junior college transfers Robert Griffin and Isaac Williams to national letters of intent Wednesday, providing them the opportunity to enroll in January. [Full Story] Harper linebacker Forbes chooses North Dakota St.    Daily Herald - Dec 16, 2009 Harper College outside linebacker Dillon Forbes is heading north to continue his football career. On Tuesday, the 6-foot-1, 233-pound Forbes signed a national letter of intent to attend North Dakota State University in Fargo, N. [Full Story] 11 Bulldogs sign with four-year programs    Sun Herald - Dec 16, 2009 Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Troy signed two players apiece from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College during the early football signing period Wednesday. [Full Story] Mackey named 1st Team All-American by NJCAA    Ole Miss Spirit - Dec 15, 2009 | More The former Parade All-American has added another prestigious award to his long list as he was named a 1st Team All-American by NJCAA. To learn more, read below. [Full Story] PRCC’s Ratliff named NJCAA All-American    Sun Herald - Dec 15, 2009 POPLARVILLE — Pearl River Community College’s record-setting wide receiver Desmond Ratliff has been named to the NJCAA’s first-team All-American team for the 2009 season. [Full Story] Williams has his Ducks in a row    Herald News (STNG) - Dec 15, 2009 JOLIET -- Joliet Junior College football standout Brandon Williams is quacking these days like a Duck. Williams, who grew up in the Blue Island area and played high school ball for two years at St. [Full Story] 2009 NJCAA All-Americans    HawgsIllustrated.com - Dec 14, 2009 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Today the NJCAA announced the 2009 Football All-American team. This team does not include athletes from the state of California. QB Randall Mackey of East Mississippi, PK Michael Kusnierz of Rochester CTC, QB Tirrell Rennie and WR Quintin Robinson of Ellsworth, and Curtis... [Full Story] Blinn lands four on junior college All-American team    Chron.com (AP) - Dec 14, 2009 Blinn College placed four players on the National Junior College Athletic Association All-American team announced Monday. Defensive lineman Anthony Gonzales and punter Jared Jaroszewski were named to the first team. [Full Story] HCC's Davis named NJCAA All-American    Hutchnews.com - Dec 14, 2009 By The News staff Hutchinson Community College sophomore defensive end Adam Davis was named second-team NJCAA All-American on Monday. The native of Folkston, Ga. [Full Story] Ballard earns first team NJCAA honors    Sun Herald - Dec 14, 2009 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College running back Vick Ballard was named to the NJCAA All-America first team while four other Bulldogs earned All-American recognition. [Full Story] Soccer   BCC adding women's soccer    Florida Today (AP) - Dec 15, 2009 There's no disputing that Brevard County is a hotbed of girls soccer talent that has produced seven state high school championships and numerous top-level players. [Full Story] Volleyball   ECC’s Joyce earns all-MCCAC honors    The Carthage Press - Dec 17, 2009 WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. - Ending the season at 26-15, the East Central College volleyball Lady Falcons placed 13th in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament held Nov. [Full Story] CCC's Conover named All-American in volleyball    The Leader Online - Dec 16, 2009 Corning, N.Y. - Nicole Conover is joining elite company at Corning Community College and made history in the process. Conover – a freshman setter with the CCC volleyball team – was recently named an NJCAA first team All-American. [Full Story] Basketball   Carlson gets 100th win    The Messenger - Dec 18, 2009 Advertisement The Iowa Central women's basketball team continued to shine with an 83-47 home rout of AIB in their league opener here Thursday at Hodges Fieldhouse. [Full Story] Local briefs: WCC's Jackson honored    The Beacon News (STNG) - Dec 16, 2009 WCC's Jackson honored Waubonsee Community College men's basketball player Nigel Jackson was named the NJCAA Region IV Division II District B Player of the Week for his performances during the first week of December. [Full Story] Brown Named NJCAA Region 3 Athlete Of Week    The Post-Journal - Dec 15, 2009 Advertisement Ashton Brown of Jamestown Community College was named the NJCAA Region 3 athlete of the week. Brown scored a school-record 59 points in a win over JCC-Olean in The Post Journal Classic championship game on Sunday. [Full Story] NCCC coach is the name of the game    The Buffalo News (AP) - Dec 13, 2009 SANBORN—Bill Beilein has basketball’s version of street credit. He’s got a lot of “court credit” because he’s a Beilein. The surname is a big deal in the world of college basketball — locally and nationally — because of the success Burt native John Beilein has achieved during stops at LeMoyne, Canisius,... [Full Story] MDC women's coach notches 400th win    The Miami Herald (AP) - Dec 12, 2009 Susan Summons, women's basketball coach at Miami Dade College, reached a milestone with her 400th career victory Tuesday night when the Sharks defeated No. [Full Story] For questions, comments or to subscribe or unsubscribe to this email, please contact: Mark Krug, NJCAA Sports Information and Media Relations. Phone: (719) 590-9788. Email: mkrug@njcaa.org