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      <title>NJCAA mourns the passing of Hall of Fame Coach Gene Bess</title>
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      <title>NJCAA wins landmark victory as NCAA approves eligibility reforms for two-year college students</title>
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      <description>NJCAA, 16 national coaches associations rallied for change for nine years in #SameGameSameRules campaign</description>
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      <title>NJCAA Community Impact Spotlight: 2025-26 Third Quarter</title>
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      <title>NJCAA names Kelsi Weeks as Director of Sport Operations and Championships</title>
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      <title>NJCAA extends championship partnerships in Enid, Oklahoma and Oxford, Alabama through long-term agreements</title>
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      <title>NJCAA introduces new student-athlete health accreditation process for member institutions</title>
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      <title>Op-Ed: Recognizing Why Two-Year College Athletics Aid Community College Success: Aspen Institute&#x2019;s Top 25</title>
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      <title>NJCAA Board of Regents approves new baseball, softball postseason models</title>
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      <title>NJCAA Board of Regents Reelects Officers, Led by Chair Troy Tucker for New Three-Year Term</title>
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      <title>Annual Service Awards Named in Honor of Wanda Bodey</title>
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      <title>NJCAA Renews Partnership with MMTH</title>
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      <title>Record attendance expected at National Junior College Athletic Association Convention</title>
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      <title>NJCAA Announces Strategic Partnership with AiAthletics Company to Enhance Innovation across Collegiate Athletics</title>
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      <title>NJCAA and Opendorse Renew Partnership to Continue Empowering Student-Athletes with NIL Education and Opportunities</title>
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      <title>Charlotte Teen Surprised With Life-Changing Dream Reveal at Dream On 3 Gala</title>
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      <title>NJCAA and U.S. Council for Athletes&#x2019; Health Announce Partnership to Advance Student-Athlete Health, Safety, and Well-Being Through Accreditation Initiative</title>
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      <title>Dream On 3 and NJCAA Forge National Partnership to Inspire Dreams Through College Athletics</title>
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