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]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19617 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:59:05 MDT Central Florida Head Coach Tim Ryan Named Court Coach for USA Basketball U19 Team

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / May 13, 2013
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS RELEASE: For further information contact Craig Miller, Caroline Williams, Jenny Maag or John Holt at USA Basketball (719) 590-4800.

Three Court Coaches Announced For 2013 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team Training Camp

13_mu19_court_coaches_trio_051313_300Providence's Ed Cooley, College of Central Florida's Tim Ryan And Marquette's Buzz Williams Selected USA U19 Court Coaches.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 13, 2013) - Successful collegiate head coaches Ed Cooley of Providence College, Tim Ryan from the College of Central Florida (NJCAA) and Buzz Williams of Marquette University today were announced as court coaches for the 2013 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team training camp. The USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team committee made the coaching selections.

The three court coaches will assist the 2013 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team coaching staff during the June 14-19 training camp.

The USA at the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship, which will be played June 27-July 7 in Prague, Czech Republic, will be led by the University of Florida's Billy Donovan and assistant coaches Shaka Smart of Virginia Commonwealth University and Gonzaga University's Mark Few.

Training camp for the 2013 USA Men's U19 World Championship Team will be held June 14-19 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Approximately 25 elite U19 players are expected to attend the training camp which will be utilized to select the USA's 12-member team. Only U.S. citizens who are 19 years old or younger (born on or after Jan. 1, 1994) are eligible for the 2013 USA U19 World Championship Team.

The training camp will begin on June 14 with the first session scheduled at 5:00-7:30 p.m. (all times listed are MDT). Training continues with practices from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 4:30-7:00 p.m. on June 15 and 8:30-11:00 a.m. on June 16. The court coaches will depart for home on June 16, when finalists for the USA U19 Team are expected to be announced by the USA Men's Junior National Team Committee.

In his second season as head mentor at Providence, Cooley led the Friars to a 19-15 record and the NIT quarterfinals. Head coach at Fairfield University for five seasons (2006-2011), Cooley was selected the 2011 Metro Atlantic Athletic Coach of the Year after leading Fairfield to a 25-8 overall record and the NIT second round.

"It is a privilege and an honor to be invited to participate in the USA Basketball training camp for the 2013 U19 FIBA World Championship," Cooley said. "USA Basketball has so much tradition and history. It exemplifies the very best in basketball, and I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the coaching staff."

Completing in 2012-13 his fifth season as head coach at Marquette, Williams has compiled a stellar 122-54 (.693 winning percentage) overall record. Over the past three seasons he has led Marquette to a pair of NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen appearances and one Elite Eight. Leading Marquette to a 26-9 overall record and capturing a share of the 2012-13 Big East Conference regular season championship, Williams' Golden Eagles defeated Davidson College, Butler University and ACC regular season and tournament champion University of Miami before falling to Syracuse University in the NCAA Tournament East Regional final.

"It's an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to represent the program while coaching with USA Basketball this summer," Williams said. "I am really looking forward to serving as a court coach, while at the same time working with some of not only the top players in the country, but some of the best coaches as well."

Ryan will enter the USA Basketball U19 training camp riding high after claiming the 2013 NJCAA National Championship and being named the NJCAA Division I Coach of the Year. Leading the Central Florida Patriots to a 34-3 record in 2012-13, in 10 years (2003-present) at the College of Central Florida he owns an impressive 232-94 (.712 winning percentage) overall record and has won six conference titles, a state title and a national title.

"Since winning our national championship this year I have been blessed and received many awards," Ryan said. "Being asked to work as a court coach for USA Basketball has been the most gratifying of them all. The opportunity to work with the top players and coaches from our country is as rewarding as it gets. This is truly one of the highlights of my career."

In addition to chair and NCAA representative Jim Boeheim (head coach, Syracuse), the 2013-16 USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team Committee includes NCAA appointees Bob McKillop (head coach, Davidson), Matt Painter (head coach, Purdue University) and Lorenzo Romar (head coach, University of Washington), as well as athlete representative Curtis Sumpter, a 2011 USA Pan American Games and 2004 USA U20 National Team member.

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]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19615 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:25:25 MDT Notable Sports Figures Highlight Final Installment of NJCAA 75th Anniversary Digital Timeline COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The third and final phase of the NJCAA’s historic digital timeline has been released by the organization’s headquarters in Colorado Springs. In concert with the yearlong celebration of its 75th Anniversary, the timeline feature was first launched in September and highlights each year of the organization’s rich 75-year history. The timeline can be accessed here or by visiting the special 75th Anniversary section of its website at www.njcaa.org/75.

The third and final installment of the detailed timeline highlights years 1988-2013 and features many recognizable sports figures of today, including Jim Thome, Larry Johnson, Sheryl Swoopes, Albert Pujols and many more.

The interactive feature was created to celebrate the milestones, student-athletes, coaches and administrators that have helped shape the NJCAA and advance two-year collegiate athletics over the past 75 years.

More on the NJCAA 75th Anniversary
Throughout the 2012-13 academic year, the NJCAA will celebrate its 75th Anniversary through various outlets, including a special section of the NJCAA website: NJCAA.org/75. Traditional press releases will be distributed to member colleges as well as regional and national media during the 2012-13 sports season and special 75th Anniversary content will be produced for the organization’s monthly publication - NJCAA Review. NJCAA TV, powered by iHigh.com, as well as Facebook and Twitter will be used to help keep member colleges, fans and followers informed on the latest 75th Anniversary news and announcements.

About the NJCAA
Since 1938 the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has been the governing body of two-year college athletics, offering athletic and academic opportunities to college students. Now entering its 75th anniversary, the NJCAA is the second largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States with over 500 member schools in 43 states. Each year over 60,000 student-athletes compete in one of 28 different sports and the organization sponsors 48 national championship events and nine football bowl games. NJCAA Headquarters has been located in Colorado Springs, Colo., since 1985. For more information visit www.njcaa.org.

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19545 Mon, 06 May 2013 11:39:19 MDT Herkimer Wins First National Title in DIII Softball

CHAMPIONSHIP HOME - PHOTOS

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Herkimer County Community College (N.Y.) won its first national championship in Division III softball with its 5-2 victory over top-seed Brookdale Community College (N.J.) Saturday on a rain-soaked surface at the McQuillan Softball Complex in Rochester.

In the title game, Herkimer shortstop Tina Karaqui had three hits, including a solo home run along with three runs scored to earn outstanding offensive player and tournament MVP honors. Steph Siriano added a home run and Ashley Sterritt drove in two runs.

In the circle, Toni Secreti earned the win as she went seven full innings, scattering eight hits on the night. She worked through her toughest jam of the tournament when Brookdale loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Due to Friday’s slate of games being cancelled because of rain, Saturday was quite eventful as Brookdale had to win three games to advance through the loser’s bracket to the championship finale. BCC was the top seed but lost in its first round matchup to eighth-seed Dutchess Community College (N.Y.) 4-2.

Herkimer rallied and advanced to the title game with a 6-5 win over Dutchess in the winner’s bracket semifinals, which was played earlier on Saturday. Karaqi had three hits in that game as well and drove in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Dutchess held a 5-1 lead in the contest before Herkimer surged back with four runs in the sixth.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Kathleen Sherp – Catcher, Brookdale CC (N.J.)
Ashley Sterritt – 3B, Herkimer County CC (N.Y.)
Alyssa DiMaio – SS, Dutchess CC (N.Y.)
Tabby McBride – 2B, Monroe CC (N.Y.)
Samantha Hosey – P, Brookdale (N.J.)
Rebekah Kitchen – OF, Herkimer County CC (N.Y.)
Lindsey White – P, Itasca CC (Minn.)
Cheryl Hicks – DP, Dutchess CC (N.Y.)
Bobbie Boehler – SS, Brookdale CC (N.J.)
Toni Secreti – P, Herkimer County CC (N.Y.)
Abby Canning – P, Dutchess CC (N.Y.)
Stephanie Siriano – OF, Herkimer County CC (N.Y.)

TOURNAMENT MVP
Tina Karaqi – SS, Herkimer County CC (N.Y.)

COACH OF THE TOURNAMENT
PJ Anadio, Herkimer County CC (N.Y.)

OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER
Bobbie Boehler – SS, Brookdale CC (N.J.)

OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER
Tina Karaqi – SS, Herkimer County CC (N.Y.)

OUTSTANDING PITCHER
Toni Secreti – P, Herkimer County CC (N.Y.)

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19688 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:02:05 MDT Wallace State Battles Back to Beat Salt Lake to Capture DI Softball National Title

CHAMPIONSHIP HOME – BOX SCORE – WATCH REPLAY - TOURNEY PHOTOS

Release furnished by Dixie State College Sports Information

ST. GEORGE, Utah -- No. 8-seed Wallace State Community College - Hanceville (Ala.) won its second-ever NJCAA Division I Softball Championship, but had to put in a little extra work to earn the trophy, as the Lions bounced back with a 7-3 victory over No. 2-seed Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Saturday afternoon at the Canyons Complex.

The Lions, who also won the title in 2008, came into play Saturday out of the winner’s bracket, needing only one win to claim the title. Meanwhile, Salt Lake, which had dropped an 8-1 decision to Wallace State Friday night in the winner’s bracket semifinals, avenged that loss and forced a second title game by defeating the Lions 8-0 earlier Saturday.

Salt Lake looked as if it was going to pick up where it left off to start game two as the Lions committed three errors in the first inning, yet the Bruins scored just one run on those extra opportunities to take a 1-0 lead.

After being shutout for the first time in the tournament in their loss to Salt Lake in the first title game on Saturday, Wallace State broke through with a pair of runs in the second inning as infielder Kori Benson connected on a two-run home run to give the Lions a 2-1 lead.

The Bruins had a chance to put up a big number in the bottom of the fifth frame as Salt Lake loaded the bases with no outs on a pair of hits and a hit by pitch. However, Wallace State starting pitcher Lindsey DeFee was able to escape the jam by only allowing just one run off a sacrifice fly from Susan Duke, which knotted the score at 2-2.

The Lions then put the game away in the seventh. Wallace State sent 10 batters to the plate, scoring five runs. Benson and Katie Gentle both produced two-run singles, which gave Wallace State a commanding 7-2 advantage.

Salt Lake tried to mount a rally in its final at-bat as Maddy Woodard knocked a solo home run with one out to left field, which was followed by a Lyndsey Healy single. However, DeFee slammed the door shut as she induced a championship-clinching double play to end the game.

DeFee, who was named Tournament MVP and Most Outstanding Pitcher, struck out three and scattered five hits and three runs, two earned, to pick up the win. She posted a 3-0 record during the tournament with a 4.14 ERA in 25.1 innings in the circle. Opposing batters mustered only a .245 average against her during the tournament.

Wallace State (55-12) finished with 12 hits, with Benson accounting for two and a game-high four RBIs. Gentle also had two hits and two RBIs.

Bruin starter Kailey Christensen, who posted a shutout versus Wallace in the first title match, pitched into the second inning of game two, but was touched up for two runs on three hits in the frame and took the loss. Woodard finished with three hits to lead the Bruin offense.

Salt Lake’s Malia Campos had one hit in the deciding title game and scored two runs. She earned the tourney’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player honor after posting a .426 batting clip with a home run and eight RBIs while in St. George. She also scored 15 runs.

The Bruins of Salt Lake ended their 2013 season at 53-11 overall and national runners-up for the third straight year.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Yvette Alvarez – Pitcher, Pima CC (Ariz.)
McCauley Flint – Pitcher, Salt Lake CC (Utah)
Maria Alexander Ortiz – Catcher, Pima CC (Ariz.)
Lindsey DeFee – Pitcher, Wallace State CC (Ala.)
Maddy Woodard – SS, Salt Lake CC (Utah)
Madeline Lee – 2B, Wallace State CC (Ala.)
Katherine Harrison – 1B, Chipola College (Fla.)
Brittany Gillison – OF, Wallace State CC (Ala.)
Kristi Belshe – OF, Lake Land College (Ill.)
Katie Gentle – OF, Wallace State CC (Ala.)
Sydney Stuever – OF, Butler CC (Kan.)
Whitney Holt – UT/DP, Salt Lake CC (Utah)

MOST OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER
Malia Campos, Salt Lake CC (Utah)
.462 / 1 2B / 1 HR / 8 RBI / 15 RS / 3 SB

MOST OUTSTANDING PITCHER
Lindsey DeFee, Wallace State CC (Ala.)
3-0 / 4.14 ERA / 25.1 IP / 13 K / .245 OBA

MOST OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER
Kori Benson – 3B, Wallace State CC (Ala.)

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Lindsey DeFee, Wallace State CC (Ala.)

KAREN L. SYKES OUTSTANDING COACH OF THE TOURNAMENT
Jayne Clem, Wallace State CC (Ala.)

Photos courtesy of St. George Parks & Recreation...and Russell Moore, Wallace State CC

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19684 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:44:55 MDT Central Alabama Edges Odessa for DI Men's Golf Championship CHAMPIONSHIP HOME - FULL RESULTS - PHOTOS

LUBBOCK, Texas – The 2013 NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship came to an exciting conclusion Friday evening at The Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock. After trailing in the team standings throughout the tournament, Central Alabama Community College fought back edge Odessa College (Texas) on the tournament’s final day by one stroke. The national championship is the seventh for Central Alabama’s men’s golf program and first since its three consecutive titles from 1999-2001.

Odessa held a one-stroke advantage on CACC 866 (+2) to 877 (+3). Central Alabama had four players shot par or better on the tournament’s final day, including a 68 Andrew Klasing to lead a team score of 283 (-5) and move its four-round score to 1,150 (-2). The Wranglers, however, slipped to second in the standings with a team score of 285 (-3) on Friday, which set Odessa back to three-over at 1,151 (-1).

Alex Mahlik led Central Alabama with a team best 283 (-5) to finish in a tie for sixth overall. Andrew Klasing finished in a tie for eighth with a three-under-par 285.

While Central Alabama and Odessa were battling for the team title another was taking place for individual medalist honors. Heading into the final round on Friday, five golfers were tied for the overall lead at five-under-par (211) but none would end up winning the title.

Sitting in a tie for ninth after three rounds at 213 (-2), Akse Olsen of Wallace State Community College (Ala.) turned in his best performance of the four-day event with a five-under-par 67 in the final round to push his total for the tournament to 281(-7). Meanwhile, Meridian Community College’s (Miss.) T.J. Morgan carded a 70 (-2) on Friday to tie Olsen for the lead.

The two participated in a playoff on the No. 18 hole. Morgan bogeyed the par five hole while Olsen made par to emerge as the 2013 champion.

New Mexico Junior College’s Elliott Whitley, Iowa Western Community College’s Jose Pelayo and Keith Greene of Brevard Community College (Fla.) finished in a tie for third place at six-under (282).


Akse Olsen (right) of Wallace State is congratulated by NJCAA President Joe Tubb.

Photos by John Weast

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19667 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:40 MDT Four-Peat for Gloucester in Division III Men's Tennis COMPLETE RESULTS - PHOTOS


2013 NJCAA DIII Men's Tennis Champion - Gloucester County College (N.J.)

PLANO, Texas – Gloucester County College (N.J.) made history Thursday night (May 16th) at the NJCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Championship in Plano. The Roadrunners edged Nassau Community College (N.Y.) by half a point in the final team standings to earn its fourth-consecutive national title. Gloucester is the first program to win four straight championships in Division III men’s tennis since the division was created in 1997.

Gloucester picked up titles in the No. 5 and No. 6 flights of singles competition. In the No. 5 finals Nick Louis defeated Anish Puri of Oxford College of Emory (Ga.) in two sets 6-2, 6-0. Tim Durham needed three sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-2) to defeat Rich Mills of Bergen Community College (N.J.) in the No. 6 finals.

The Roadrunners was bolstered in the final standings thanks to runner-up finishes by Mike Perrone in No. 2 singles and Jon Sjolander in No. 4 singles. The GCC duo of Durham and Aaron Williams also finished as the runners-up in No. 3 doubles.

Nassau did all it could to take the title away from Gloucester. The Lions advanced to the finals in three singles flights and won them all. After finishing as the runner-up a year ago, Matt Kallenberg defeated Gloucester’s Perrone in the No. 2 singles title match 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

In No. 3 singles, Nassau’s Roey Heymann took down Zac Hersman of Oxford in two sets 6-3, 6-2.

Kevin Burgess won his second straight singles national title with his 6-3, 6-4 victory over Gloucester’s Sjolander in No. 4 singles. At the 2012 championship he won the No. 5 singles title.

Burgess and Kallenberg also repeated as the champions in No. 2 doubles for Nassau, defeating Ezio Cecere and Carlos Munoz of Bergen 6-0, 6-2.

Bergen finished third overall with 21 team points. Oxford and Brookdale Community College (N.J.) rounded out the top five.

Photo courtesy of Collin College (Texas) Athletics

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19655 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:37:46 MDT Hutchinson CC Hosts DI Track & Field Championships at Gowans Stadium May 16-18
Fans can follow all the action through the meet’s central webpage where links to heat sheets, live results, daily recaps, and more is accessible. Live video of all running events on the final two days of the meet will be aired live on NJCAA TV via HCC’s Blue Dragon Network.

The Texans and Lady Texans of South Plains College (Texas) will both be defending their national championships from 2012. The two teams have swept the national championship trophies in the sport the last four years with the Texans capturing six-straight titles. Winning the 2013 edition of the DI outdoor championships would put the SPC men in a tie for second all-time with seven consecutive championships. Barton CC (Kan.) won seven consecutive from 1998-2004. Blinn College (Kan.) owns the most consecutive national championships with nine from 1987-1995.

DI OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | MAY 16 - 18, 2013



Gowans Stadium / Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, Kansas
Website - Schedule - Twitter Updates

Watch Running Events Live (May 17-18) on NJCAA TV

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19625 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:24:52 MDT Longbow Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. hosts NJCAA Women's Golf Championship May 13-16 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A total of 127 golfers from 37 NJCAA member colleges are scheduled to participate in this year’s women’s golf national championship at the Longbow Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz., May 13-16.

Of the 37 colleges represented, 17 have full teams (5 participants), including defending national champion Redlands Community College (Okla.).

Results after each round of competition will be posted on the official tournament website as well as the NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship page.

Round 1: Individual Results - Team Results

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19603 Mon, 13 May 2013 07:21:55 MDT Gloucester and Howard Claim Division III Outdoor Track & Field Titles RESULTS

COLUMBIA, Md. – The outdoor track & field 2013 season came to a close Saturday, May 11th for the Division III ranks of the NJCAA. Gloucester County College (N.J.) finished atop the women’s team standings while host Howard Community College (Md.) won the men’s team championship.

Gloucester athletes finished third or better in 12 events, including first place finishes by Shaneen Datts in the heptathlon (3356 points) and Catherin Daugherty in the 1,500 meters (5:02.15). Datts also took home second place in the 100 meter hurdles (17.00).

The Roadrunners finished with 136.5 team points. Mohawk Valley Community College (N.Y.) came in second with 104 points and Prince George’s Community College (Md.) finished third with 96.

Howard was flat-out dominant in the men’s division, winning seven events and placing third or better in 21. Jahil Petgrave and Darius Bell were two of the top performers for Howard. Petgrave took first in both the 200 meters (21.59) and 400 meters (47.30) while Bell posted the top mark in the high jump (6’ 10.75”) and placed second in both the long jump (24’ 0.75”) and triple jump (47’ 9”).

Also capturing individual national titles were Edgar Propst (800 meters – 1:55.04) and Filagot Dinku (5,000 meters – 15:55.96) as well as Howards 4x100 and 4x400 meter relay teams.



Howard Community College (Md) - 2013 NJCAA DIII Men's Outdoor Track & Field Champions
Photo courtesy of Howard CC

Note: First place finishers of each event and first place relay teams earn First Team NJCAA All-American honors. Second place finishers of each event and second place relay teams earn Second Team NJCAA All-American honors.

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19600 Mon, 13 May 2013 07:10:19 MDT Onondaga Wins Fifth Men's Lacrosse Title; Sets Record with 70th Straight Win TOURNAMENT RESULTS - WATCH REPLAY - PHOTOS


GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – For the fifth consecutive year, the national championship trophy in NJCAA men’s lacrosse belongs to Onondaga Community College (N.Y.). The Lazers defeated Nassau Community College (N.Y.) 15-11 in the national title game at NCC’s Mitchel Athletic Complex on Sunday, May 12th.

OCC is the first NJCAA program to win five straight national championships since Herkimer County Community College (N.Y.) accomplished the feat from 1992-96. Even more impressive, Onondaga (17-0) clinched its fifth national championship with an undefeated record for the third-consecutive year. The Lazers currently boast a 70-game winning streak, which is the longest ever at any level of collegiate lacrosse (NCAA and NJCAA).

Onondaga jumped out to a 4-0 lead through the first quarter and increased its lead to 8-1 before Nassau was able to outscore the Lazers 6-1 in the final three minutes of the half to make the score 9-7.

The contest remained tight for much of the third quarter before a Tim Barber found the back of the net with 4:08 left in the period. Three more OCC players scored in the period to outdistance Nassau 13-7.

Jordan Saunderson led the Lazers with six goals and one assist. Randy Staats tallied four goals and an assist. OCC goalie Warren Hill was named the defensive player of the game with 18 saves.

Ranked No. 1 the entire season, Onondaga defeated CCBC-Essex (Md.) 18-7 to advance to Sunday’s title game. Nassau defeated Genesee Community College (N.Y.) 15-6 in the semifinals.

Photo courtesy of Nassau CC Athletics

All-Tournament Team
Blake Hurt, Genesee CC
Bobby Wheeler, Genesee CC
Tony Rossi, CCBC-Essex
Roberto Dennis, CCBC-Essex
John Brandofino, Nassau CC
Kevin Teresky, Nassau CC
James O'Boyle, Nassau CC
Luke Haggerty, Nassau CC
Brett Williams, Onondaga CC
Randy Staats, Onondaga CC
Quinn Powless, Onondaga CC
Ryan Vella, Onondaga CC

Steve Caravana Offensive MVP
Jordan Saunderson, Onondaga CC

Steve Caravana Defensive MVP
Warren Hill, Onondaga CC

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19596 Sun, 12 May 2013 22:01:37 MDT Semifinals and Finals of NJCAA LAX Championships Set for May 11-12 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The top four teams in NJCAA men’s and women’s lacrosse will compete for the 2013 national championship in their respective divisions this weekend. The semifinals and finals of the men’s lacrosse national tournament will take place on the campus of Nassau Community College in Garden City, N.Y. The women will take to the confines of John L. DiMarco Field on the campus of Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y.

Both tournaments will take place May 11-12 and can be seen live on NJCAA TV (www.njcaatv.ihigh.com) thanks to the efforts of tournament officials and their volunteer staffs.

Onondaga Community College (N.Y.) is vying for a record fifth-straight national championship in men’s lacrosse and has not lost since 2010. OCC is also the defending women’s national champions.

2013 NJCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship – Garden City, N.Y.
Click here for tournament website

Semifinal 1 – May 11th 1:00 p.m. (ET)
#1 Onondaga CC, N.Y. (16-0) vs. #4 CCBC-Essex, Md. (14-3)

Semifinal 2 – May 11th 3:30 p.m. (ET)
#2 Genesee CC, N.Y. (15-2) vs. #3 Nassau CC, N.Y. (12-3)

National Championship – May 12th 1 p.m. (ET)

2013 NJCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship – Rochester, N.Y.
Click here for tournament website

Semifinal 1 – May 11th 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Anne Arundel CC, Md. (12-2) vs. Onondaga CC, N.Y. (12-2)

Semifinal 2 – May 11th 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Harford CC, Md. (8-7) vs. Monroe CC, N.Y. (16-0)

National Championship –May 12th 1 p.m. (ET)

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19587 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:05:51 MDT Former Bismarck State Basketball Star Earns NBA Executive of the Year Honor Earlier this year, Ujiri paid a visit to Bismarck to watch his alma mater play Williston State college (N.D.).

Nuggets' Ujiri named NBA's top executive

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19586 Fri, 10 May 2013 10:01:56 MDT 2013 Spring Championships on Deck for NJCAA TV Official Digital Broadcast Entity of the NJCAA to Showcase Live Action from Seven NJCAA Spring Championship Events

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — NJCAA Sports Properties has announced that NJCAA TV, powered by iHigh.com (www.njcaatv.ihigh.com), will provide live video coverage of seven NJCAA championship tournaments taking place throughout the month of May. Since its creation in 2009, NJCAA TV has been the exclusive home for live broadcasts of NJCAA championship events.

Live coverage of select spring championships on NJCAA TV begins May 11-12 with the national semifinals and finals of the men’s lacrosse championship and women’s lacrosse championship. The men’s tournament will take place in Garden City, N.Y., on the campus of Nassau Community College while the women’s tournament will be held on the campus of Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y.

The championship tournaments of NJCAA Division I and Division II softball will both take place May 15-18. NJCAA TV will provide live audio (opening rounds) and video (semifinals and finals) of both events in St. George, Utah (Division I) and Clinton, Miss. (Division II).

NJCAA TV will close out the year with live video coverage of all games from the Division I, Division II and Division III baseball championship tournaments in Grand Junction, Colo., Enid, Okla., and Tyler, Texas. All three tournaments begin on May 25th.

A complete broadcast schedule is below for reference.

Broadcasts of each event are being made possible through the cooperation of each tournament host, their volunteer staff, the NJCAA national office and support staff from iHigh.com in Lexington, Ky.

A new and improved NJCAA TV debuted fall 2012 after the NJCAA finalized a new partnership with iHigh.com that includes a corporate sponsorship and multimedia rights agreement. As a result, NJCAA Sports Properties was formed to manage the association’s corporate sponsorships, national advertising (print and digital), championship marketing, and radio/television rights in addition to NJCAA TV.

Since August of 2012, NJCAA TV has eclipsed 1.1 million unique visitors.

Information regarding advertising inventory for NJCAA TV can be obtained by contacting NJCAA Sports Properties General Manager Bret Krift at 859.514.3877 or bret.krift@ihigh.com.

NJCAA TV Spring Championship Broadcast Schedule

NJCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship
May 11-12; John L. Dimarco Field at Monroe CC; Rochester, N.Y.

NJCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship
May 11-12; Mitchell Athletic Complex at Nassau CC; Garden City, N.Y.

NJCAA Division II Softball Championship
May 15-18; Traceway Park; Clinton, Miss.

NJCAA Division I Softball Championship
May 15-18; Canyons Complex; St. George, Utah

NJCAA Division III Baseball Championship
May 25-30; Mike Carter Field; Tyler, Texas

NJCAA Division II Baseball Championship
May 25 – June 1; David Allen Memorial Ballpark; Enid, Okla.

NJCAA Division I Baseball Championship
May 25 – June 1; Sam Suplizio Field; Grand Junction, Colo.

About the NJCAA
Since 1938 the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has been the governing body of two-year college athletics, offering athletic and academic opportunities to college students. Now entering its 75th anniversary, the NJCAA is the second largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States with over 500 member schools in 43 states. Each year 60,000 student-athletes compete in one of 28 different sports and the organization sponsors 48 national championship events and nine football bowl games. NJCAA Headquarters has been located in Colorado Springs, Colo., since 1985. For more information visit www.njcaa.org.

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19570 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:26:15 MDT Collin and Tyler Lead Team Standings at DI Women's Tennis Championship Collin County CC (Texas) and Tyler Junior College (Texas) are tied atop the team standings after the second day of compeition at the 2013 NJCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championship in Tucson, Ariz.

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2013 Division I Team Standings - Day 2 Results

1st - Collin College (27 Points)
1st - Tyler Junior College (27 Points)
3rd - ASA College (24 Points)
4th - Florida State College Jacksonville (23.5 Points)
5th - Johnson County CC (22.5 Points)
6th - Eastern Arizona College (21 Points)
7th - Georgia Perimeter College (19.5 Points)
8th - Pima CC (18 Points)
8th - State College of Florida (18 Points)
10th - Meridian Community College (17.5 Points)
10th - North Central Texas College (17.5 Points)
12th - Cowley College (14.5 Points)
13th - Seminole State Oklahoma (13 Points)
14th - St. Petersburg College (11.5 Points)
15th - Snead State CC (10 Points)
16th - Itawamba CC (9.5 Points)
16th - Temple College (9.5 Points)
18th - Mesa CC (8.5 Points)
19th - Jones County JC (8 Points)
20th - Barton CC (7 Points)
21st - Harford CC (6 Points)
22nd - Lewis & Clark CC (4 Points)
23rd - Jacksonville College (.5 Points)
24th - Moraine Valley (0 Points)

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19558 Tue, 07 May 2013 08:02:08 MDT NJCAA Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Dan Sparks Announces Retirement From Wabash Valley College Athletics

NJCAA Hall of Fame basketball coach Dan Sparks will retire from Wabash Valley College (Ill.) on May 15, 2013 after seven years at the institution where he guided the men's basketball program to 163 wins.

In 42 years of coaching, Sparks has won 868 games and led 15 teams to the NJCAA Men's Basketball Championship tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. Two of those appearances were with Wabash Valley in 2011 and 2012. He previously spent 27 seasons as the head coach at Vincennes University (Ind.) where he led the Trailblazers to 13 appearances in Hutchinson, including a national runner-up finish in 1986. He also starred at Vincennes and was a member of the Trailblazers' 1965 national championship team.

Sparks was inducted into the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2000 and from 1999-2004 was a member of the USA Basketball committee from 1999-2004 and president of the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association. He coached 245 NJCAA All-Americans and 27 of his players went on to play professional basketball. Even more impressive, 33 former players coached by Sparks are currently coaching men's basketball.

For more information contact Bill Hackler of Wabash Valley at whackler@accessus.net

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]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19379 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:38:36 MDT Former NJCAA All-American Andrea Smith Selected in WNBA Draft
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]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19370 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:02:22 MDT Two Former NJCAA Greats Part of 2013 College Basketball Hall of Fame Class Former NJCAA Executive Director George E. Killian (right) and former Hutchinson Community College (Kan.) basketball coach Gene Keady were announced as members of the 2013 College Basketball Hall of Fame Class.

Killian spent over 30 years as the executive director of the NJCAA and from 1990-98 was the president of FIBA. Before his successes at Western Kentucky and Purdue, Keady spent eight years as the head coach at Hutchinson (1966-74) where he led the Blue Dragons to the NJCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament five times.

From the Associated Press

Keady, Massimino headline 2013 College Basketball Hall of Fame class

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Longtime coaches Gene Keady and Rollie Massimino, and former U.S. congressman Tom McMillen, headline the 2013 class that will be inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.

Keady began his career at Western Kentucky before going 512-270 during 25 years at Purdue, while Massimino spent 30 years coaching Stony Brook, Villanova, UNLV and Cleveland State.

McMillen starred for Maryland in the 1970s before serving in Congress from 1987-93.

Joining them in the Hall of Fame will be George Ravling of Nike, Bob Hopkins of Grambling, George Killian of FIBA and the 1963 team from Loyola University of Chicago, which broke through racial boundaries and eventually defeated Cincinnati in the national championship game.

The class will be inducted during a ceremony Nov. 23 in Kansas City, Mo., as part of a three-day celebration that also includes the CBE Classic at the nearby Sprint Center.

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19244 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:54:05 MDT Red-Hot Shooting Leads to DII Men's Basketball Title for Rend Lake TOURNAMENT HOME – BOX SCORE – WATCH REPLAY

Rend Lake College (Ill.) rushed to a 19-3 lead en route to an impressive 87-69 win over Moraine Valley Community College (Ill.) in the title game of the 2013 NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament Saturday (March 23rd) in Danville, Ill. The national championship is the first in program history for Rend Lake.

The Warriors’ three-point shooting was pivotal to their big lead in the first half, shooting over 50 percent (6-of-11) from long distance. RLC’s shooting overall was most impressive as they found the bottom of the net on 32-of-62 field goal attempts (51.6%) for the game.

Cortez Macklin led the Warriors with 19 points and eight rebounds. Bronson Verhines posted a double-double of 13 points and 14 rebounds. Jeril Taylor had 15 points and Noel Allen added 12. Dawson Verhines was credited with eight assists.

The Rend Lake defense held Moraine Valley to 34.7 percent shooting from the field. Darryl Hervey led the Cyclones with 17 points. Dave Williams added 13 and Karrington Ward had 11 points to go with 11 rebounds.

The title game matchup between the two Illinois programs marks the first time two teams from the same state have played for the national championship in NJCAA Division II men’s basketball.

For more on the tournament visit NJCAA DII Men’s Basketball National Championship Page. All games from the tournament can be seen via video archive on NJCAA TV.

TOURNAMENT MVP
Bronson Verhines, Rend Lake

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Fred Mattison, Mott CC
Kevin Williams, Louisburg College
Bryce Walker, South Suburban College
Dallas Gary, Monroe CC
Joe Retic II, Owens CC
Wendell Pierre, Brown Mackie College
Rico Spikes, Brown Mackie College
Arnold Fripp, Monroe CC
Darryl Hervy, Moraine Valley CC
Jeril Taylor, Rend Lake College
Karington Ward – Moraine Valley CC
Cortez Macklin – Rend Lake College

JACK CISTRIANO BEST SMALL MAN AWARD
Bryce Walker, South Suburban College

FRED POHLMAN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Dawson Verhines, Rend Lake College

COACH OF THE TOURNAMENT
Randy House, Rend Lake College

]]> http://www.njcaa.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=19193 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:43:03 MDT South Plains Sweeps NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships Complete Results

LUBBOCK – The South Plains College (Texas) men's and women's track and field teams swept both team trophies at the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday at the Texas Tech Athletic Training Center. SPC has now won 30 national championships combined in men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, and half-marathon.

The Lady Texans scored 203 points, winning by 70 over Iowa Central Community College. The Texans took first place overall by a margin of 69 points, scoring 177 - well in front Iowa Central.

In all, the Texans claimed eight NJCAA event titles and also had 14 athletes garner All-American honors. The Lady Texans, meanwhile, took nine event titles and also earned 14 All-American honors.

Vernon Norwood took down the NJCAA meet and SPC school records when he blazed to a time of 1:17.04 in the 600-meter run, breaking a meet record that has stood since 1999.

Steven Gayle, Daniel Harper, Dakarie McKinnie, and Norwood took down Barton County’s 2009 meet record in the final event of the day, the men’s 4x400-meter relay. Norwood anchored the quartet to a season best time of 3:06.68.

Also breaking school records during the two-day meet were Shavez Hart (6.22, 55 prelim), Jarvis Gotch (25-02.50, long jump), Nelson Hampton (4,981 points, heptathlon), and Jackson Gray (59-03.00, weight throw).

With the indoor season over, the SPC track teams will now gear up for their outdoor season, scheduled to begin March 23 with the UTEP Invitational in El Paso. The Texans and Lady Texans have swept the last four national meets, including last May when SPC hosted in Levelland. The Texan men will be seeking their seventh NJCAA Outdoor title in a row when the NJCAA Outdoor Championships roll around in May.

South Plains College Sports Information contributed to this release.

AWARDS

NJCAA Men's Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year
James Williams, Western Texas College

NJCAA Women's Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year
Jeff Becker, Butler CC, Kan.

NJCAA Men's Indoor Track & Field Asst. Coach of the Year
Blaine Wiley, South Plains College, Texas

NJCAA Women's Indoor Track & Field Asst. Coach of the Year
James White, Butler CC, Kan.

NJCAA Indoor T&F Championship Men's "Field Athlete of the Meet"
Pau Tonnesen, Mesa CC, Ariz. - Heptathlon champion (5331pts national record), Pole Vault Champion, 2nd Place in High Jump

NJCAA Indoor T&F Championship Men's "Track Athlete of the Meet"
Omar Johnson, Western Texas College - Champion in 200m , 400m

NJCAA Indoor T&F Championship Women's "Field Athlete of the Meet"
Latesha Bigby, Butler CC, Kan. - Champion in Pentathlon, 4th in Long Jump, 3rd in High Jump, 8th in Hurdles

NJCAA Indoor T&F Championship Women's "Track Athlete of the Meet"
Darroneshia Lott, South Plains College, Texas - Champion in 1000m, Mile, 3000m, and anchored DMR championship relay

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