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The 37thNJCAA Division I women’s national tournament will commence on March 20 in the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan.
The tournament — being held in Salina for the 15th straight year — is headlined by top-ranked Trinity Valley Community College — 32-0 — and second-ranked Hutchinson Community College — 33-0. Third-ranked Central Arizona College, sixth-ranked Shelton Community College, seventh-ranked Pensacola State College, 10th-ranked Walters State Community College, 12th-ranked Jefferson College, 14th -ranked Otero Junior College, and 16th-ranked Monroe Community College.
9. Shelton State Community College – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The ninth-seeded Buccaneers — 31-2 — are making their second national tournament appearance after defeating Wallace St.- Huntsville in the District N/Region 22 championship.
Shelton State — hasn’t lost since December 10 — has two players who score in double figures. These two players are sophomore Meghan Dunn — 13.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.5 APG — and sophomore Alexsis Brown — 11.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG.
10. Walters State Community College – Morristown, Ten.
The 10 th -seeded Senators — 27-2 — received their eighth invitation to the national tournament by defeating Columbia State Community College in the final of the District G/ Region 7 championship. Walters St. has run off 12 straight wins since their last setback on January 21.
The Senators — one of the best defensive teams in the nation — has only one player scoring in double-figures. Leading the way offensively for Shelton St. is sophomore Portia Durrett – 15.2 PPG, 7.9RPG — and sophomore Akia Jones – 9.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.0 APG.
11. Northeastern Oklahoma AM College – Miami, OK
The 11th-seeded Lady Norse – 22-9 – earned their first tournament appearance by defeating Northern Oklahoma College- Enid in the District B/Region2 championship. Northeastern Oklahoma AM is currently on a seven game winning streak,
The Lady Norse is led by sophomore Wilka Montout — 18.5 PPG, 8.2 RPG –, sophomore BriAnna Carza –8.3 PPG, 3 RPG — and freshman Cindy Fernandez — 7.7PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.0 APG.
12. Georgia Perimeter College – Decatur, Geo.
The 12th-seeded Jaguars — 22-9 — defeated Spartanburg Methodist College in the District 3/ Region 17 championship. This will be Georgia Perimeter’s fifth trip to the national tournament.
The Jaguars are led by sophomore Brittany Logan — 13.5 PPG, 10.8 RPG –, sophomore Kamiya Burwell — 10.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG — and sophomore Ashley Robinson — 9.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG.
13. Monroe Community College- Rochester, NY
The 13th-seeded Tribunes — 25-4 — earned their fourth trip to the national tournament by defeating Vincennes University in the District C championship. Monroe CC — the third team in this year’s tournament to have won a national title — also won the Region 3 championship.
The Tribunes are led by sophomore Sehmonyeh Allen — 14 PPG –, sophomore Shan-tasia Padgett — 11 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.5 APG — and sophomore Ivory James — 10.1 PPG.
14. Southwest Illinois College – Bellevue, Ill.
The 14th-seeded Blue Storm — 27-6 — punched their ticket to the national tournament by defeating Olney Central College in the District P/ Region 24 championship. SW Illinois is making their second ever appearance in the national tournament and their first since 2000.
The Blue Storm are led by freshman Janelle Cannon — 17.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 6.4 APG –, sophomore LaTeasha Hill — 12.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG — and sophomore Stormy Williams — 11.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG.
15. Meridian Community College – Meridian, Miss.
Like SW Illinois, the 15th- seeded Eagles — 22-10 — are making their first national tournament appearance since 2000. Meridian CC defeated Itawamba CC in the District O/ Region 23 championship for the right to participate in the tournament for the third time in the program’s history.
The Eagles are led by sophomore Chasity Kearney — 20 PPG, 14 RPG –, sophomore Norianna Haynes — 14.4 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 5.1 APG –, freshman Gelese Lampton — 11.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 3.5 APG — and sophomore Arnissa Galloway — 7.2 PPG, 10.3 RPG.
16. Malcolm X College -Chicago, Ill.
The 16th-seeded Hawks — 16-14 — earned their way to the tournament with a victory over Williston State College in the District D/Region 4 championship. Malcolm X — forfeited 10 games during the 2011-12 season — is making their second consecutive appearance in the tournament.
The Hawks are led by freshman Ariana Novak — 14.9 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 3.6 APG — freshman Candise Lundy — 14 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 5.1 APG — and sophomore Deangela Eaton — 12.7 PPG, 12.9 RPG.
Daniel Benjamin coached small college basketball for two years.
Article source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/2012-junior-college-women-basketball-profile-njcaa-di-015500545--spt.html
College lacrosse is coming to Ridgefield High School.
Former Ridgefield High captains Jordan Tiger and Pete Schielke — both seniors on the Merrimack College men’s team — will return to the Tiger Hollow turf on Thursday when Merrimack battles Rollins College at 7 p.m. Schielke is a captain at Merrimack and was a preseason All-America selection.
Merrimack, located in North Andover, Mass., is ranked fourth in the country in the most recent USILA Division II poll after opening the season with victories over Dominican and Limestone. The Merrimack roster includes several other players with FCIAC roots, including St. Joseph High graduates Matt Marini and Bryan Pollack and former Staples High standout Brandon Waiter. The leading scorers for Merrimack so far are Paul Jones of Guilderland, N.Y., and Jamie Shand of Massapequa, N.Y., with nine points apiece.
The Rollins roster, too, is dotted with players from this region, including former St. Luke’s School star Jessup Daniel of New Canaan, John Jay-Cross River graduates Billy Pray and Michael Lupinacci and Westport resident Ethan Enriquez, who player four years at Fairfield Prep and did a post-graduate year at Avon Old Farms. The leading scorer for Rollins is Will Diamond with 18 goals and eight assists; he, too, did a post-graduate year at Avon Old Farms.
Rollins, located in Winter Park, Fla., has posted a 3-7 record to start the season with wins over Florida Tech, Lees-McCrae and Colorado Mesa.
Advance tickets to Thursday’s game at Ridgefield High can be purchased at TigerHollow.com…
Former Newtown High baseball star Nick Urso is off to a fine start in his senior season on the baseball team at St. Mary’s College in Maryland. Urso, a switch-hitting second baseman and a team captain, is second on the team in batting with a .371 average. He has three doubles, a triple and eight runs batted in. He received Capital Athletic Conference Honorable Mention for the week of Feb. 28. St. Mary’s (12-7) will host Old Westbury in a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday…
Former Brookfield High lacrosse star Mike Sullinger, a senior on the Eastern Connecticut State men’s team, was named the Little East Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts this past week. He produced nine goals and six assists to lead Eastern to a pair of victories. On March 13, he scored five goals and handed out three assists while collecting five ground balls in a win over Babson College. Four days later, he registered seven points, including three assists, as the Warriors defeated Wheaton (Mass.). Sullinger leads the Warriors (3-2) with 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists). Eastern — whose roster includes former Danbury High standout Mike Gillotti, former Ridgefield High star Travis Tiger and former Brookfield High standout Travis Pastor — will host Amherst College in a non-conference game Thursday at 4:30 p.m…
Former Danbury High lacrosse star Gina Newsome — a freshman at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine — tied the university’s single-game points record (12) with seven goals and five assists in a 20-6 non-conference women’s lacrosse victory over Husson University on March 13. Newsome only needed nine shots to score the seven goals. Newsome leads the team with 36 points (23 goals, 12 assists) through six games. She has already been named Conference Player of the Week and Conference Rookie of the Week. The 4-2 Nor’easters — whose roster also includes former New Milford High star Jess Deedon — will host Curry on Saturday…
Former Ridgefield High track and cross country star Kelly Holmes, a junior on the Vassar College women’s track team, earned Liberty League Track Performer of the Week on Monday. At the Willie Williams Classic hosted by the University of Arizona, Holmes finished 11th in 2:16.63, winning the second heat convincingly. She was 12th in the 1,500 meters in 4:54.64…
The Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team is off to a 7-2 start, thanks in part to some contributions from some local players. Freshman P.J. Jamieson, a former New Fairfield High standout, has seen action in two games and is 1-for-2 at the plate with a double and a run batted in. Sophomore Gavin Lavallee, a former New Milford High star, has played in three games and scored a run, while freshmen pitchers Brent Pelella (Pomperaug High) and Cory Dean (Danbury High) have each seen action in one game. Former Masuk High star Drew Accomando is batting .304 (7-for-23) with a double, a triple and an RBI. The Warriors will be in Tucson, Ariz., through Friday…
Newtown High graduate Dan Sclafani, a freshman on the Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team, has tallied two assists as the Bombers have stormed out to a 4-0 start. They play at SUNY Oneonta on Wednesday…
Former New Fairfield High standout lacrosse player Max Blum, a sophomore on the Wentworth men’s team, has two goals in three games. The Leopards (1-2) will host Plymouth State on Thursday…
Lasell College freshman lacrosse player Robbie Palazzo, a Joel Barlow High graduate, has three goals and two assists in five games for the 2-3 Lasers. Senior Billy Wood, who hails from Brewster and attended North Salem High School, has two goals and one assist.
Article source: http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/COLLEGE-NOTES-College-lacrosse-coming-to-3422473.php
HAVANA (AP) U.S. college baseball players will face a Cuban team this summer, renewing play after 16 years with a five-game series between nations with bitter relations.
The games between college national teams will be played July 5-9 in Havana’s Latino Stadium as a warmup for the Haarlem Baseball Week tournament in the Netherlands that month.
”We could not be more excited or proud,” USA Baseball executive director Paul Seiler said in Havana, where officials signed a letter of agreement.
Little League exchanges between the countries are common, and in 1999 the Baltimore Orioles became the first major league team to play in Cuba since the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Now, the Cuba-college agreement re-establishes what was an annual series between 1987 and 1996.
”Today is a day of happiness for baseball,” said Antonio Castro, vice president of the Cuban Baseball Federation and a son of Fidel Castro.
”It is very important for the U.S. team, and for Cuba it’s beyond explanation what it means to enjoy this kind of warmup,” Castro said during a news conference at the stadium. ”It is important for our athletes to have matches at another level of baseball.”
Cuba and the United States see eye-to-eye on very little, but do share a deep passion for baseball. At times, baseball diplomacy has been used to try to bridge the gulf.
Seiler and Castro declined to comment on whether the series could help improve strained ties between Havana and Washington, saying the focus of the day was baseball not politics.
The last time Cuba and USA Baseball played was 1996, a particularly bad year for relations. On Feb. 24 of that year, the Cuban Air Force shot down two Cessna planes piloted by an anti-Castro exile group that Havana accused of entering Cuba’s airspace to drop leaflets on the island. Later that year, President Clinton signed the Helms-Burton Act, toughening the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba.
USA Baseball said in a statement that Cuba would bring its national college team to the U.S. in summer 2013. U.S. college players last visited the island in 1993.
The U.S. team will be coached by Tennessee’s Dave Serrano. Players will be invited over the course of the college baseball season.
Article source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/college-baseball-players-face-cubans-215119814--mlb.html
CHULA VISTA ? Southwestern College officials are pressing the pause button on several construction projects funded by a $389 million bond measure approved by voters in November 2008.
The unanimous decision came last week amid what college officials say is a barrage of public records requests and inquiries into the way some construction contracts were awarded by the past administration.
Officials decided to put the projects on hold for a year, including plans for a gateway administration building on the northeast side of the college’s campus, a swath of land known as the Corner Lot.
Exempt from the decision are the DeVore Stadium Field House, the central plant, the Higher Education Center in National City and the Elmhurst and Gotham street entryways to the Chula Vista campus. Work on those projects will continue.
Superintendent Melinda Nish said the yearlong interlude would give the community college some breathing room to step back and evaluate which projects might best serve the community.
“College and community growth projections that were foundational in the original planning need to be reassessed,” Nish said. “We are in a brand new normal and assumptions that existed when the bond was passed in 2008 have changed due to shifts in the economy since then.”
Bob Temple, interim vice president of business and financial affairs, said the Educational Master Plan first needs to be updated and will include enrollment projections to give the college a better idea of what facilities are needed.
“We are simply not going forward with anything, other than projects listed, until we have a clear plan and we’re going to take the next 13 months to put everything in order and fill in the details with how we’re going to accomplish our goals,” Temple said.
The college also released a document called the “Proposition R New Look 2025,” that includes a new target finish date that’s 10 years earlier than the previous deadline of 2035. The plan also contains the idea of a project labor agreement, a pre-negotiated contract that sets uniform rules, deadlines and pay scales for construction projects.
On Jan. 25, the governing board decided to begin steps for terminating $8.1 million worth of contracts with two firms that are mentioned in court documents that are part of an investigation by the District Attorney’s Office into South County construction contracts.
The bulk of the funds have already been paid.
Seville has been paid $2.3 million of its $2.8 million contract, while BCA Architects has been paid $3.5 million of a $5.3 million contract.
Last fall, the college terminated a $4 million contract awarded in July 2010 with Echo Pacific, the construction manager at risk for the Corner Lot. The board gave the contract to Barnhart Balfour-Beatty, the other finalist for the work and the contractor currently assigned to the $2.1 million central plant project. That maneuver sparked community criticism, though Temple said it was aimed at saving costs.
Article source: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/20/college-delays-construction-projects/
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — International Education Corporation (IEC), a leading national provider of career education and operator of UEI College, announced the opening of its newest campus in Bakersfield, California. This will be IEC’s 17th campus in the United States.
“We are excited about the opportunity to provide career-focused education to students in Bakersfield,” says Dr. Fardad Fateri, President and CEO of International Education Corporation.
“Bakersfield is a thriving and expanding city. We look forward to establishing longstanding partnerships with employers in the area and develop lifelong relationships with residents of the city,” Fateri says.
“With this new campus opening, our primary objective is to build upon the success of our other campuses in creating a solid link between our highly skilled graduates and the employment community,” says Ginny White, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing, Admissions and Placement Officer of International Education Corporation.
The new UEI College campus will educate and prepare students for entry-level careers in healthcare, technology, business and criminal justice, with programs like Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Business Office Administration and Security Administration.
“We are thrilled to announce that open enrollment is now underway at our UEI College campus in Bakersfield,” White says.
“What is most exciting and invigorating about this and every new UEI College campus opening is our ability to serve the common good in a new community and provide an incomparable stepping stone for thousands of students who will have the opportunity to change their lives while addressing the need of the regional labor market,” adds Fateri.
About UEI College and United Education Institute
UEI College and United Education Institute are owned and operated by International Education Corporation. Headquartered in Irvine, California, and named as one of the fastest growing corporations on Inc. 500, IEC is a premier national provider of postsecondary career education and offers top-quality programs in high-demand verticals such as healthcare, business, technology, transportation, and criminal justice.
For more information about programs offered at UEI College or to enroll in a UEI College career program, please call 1-800-DIAL-UEI or visit www.uei.edu
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Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/international-education-corp-opens-uei-124500562.html
CHULA VISTA ?
A yearlong investigative report by Southwestern College into the procurement practices of its past administration has found fresh examples of meals and recreation shared among officials and contractors.
District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis labeled similar incidents as a “pay to play” situation in December when justifying search warrants of college officials’ homes.
No charges have been forthcoming for Southwestern, although Dumanis in January charged Sweetwater school officials, who pleaded not guilty to corruption charges. A contractor who worked for both districts pleaded not guilty to bribery.
In the latest report, finalized last week, the college found that contractor Seville Construction Services spent $1,450 for 10 rounds of golf with college vice president Nick Alioto and about $1,700 on Alioto’s meals. The contractor has been terminated, and the administrator resigned.
The report found that another contractor, BCA Architects, reimbursed a college foundation $12,000 at the request of Alioto for a May 2010 event at Frida’s Restaurant. The firm had been awarded a $3.1 million contract for design of a gateway building project for the campus, on a site known as the corner lot.
“That the foundation initially funded the event and was later reimbursed by a donation from the architect who was selected to prepare the design of the corner lot project was ill-advised,” the report concludes.
The event at Frida’s featured buffet-style Mexican food and wine for several hundred attendees, including many South County elected officials. Paul Bunton, president of BCA, unveiled his architectural design for the gateway administration building at the gathering.
The 33-page report was conducted at a cost of $39,000 by Scott Seo, an investigator who performs audits and forensic accounting reviews. The board commissioned it in March 2011, shortly after newly elected trustees replaced those who supported former Superintendent Raj Chopra and his top administrators.
Bunton declined to discuss the expenditures beyond a statement.
“Right now, we are working with authorities in an open and honest manner to help them by answering any questions they may have, and we will continue to do so,” he wrote.
The board terminated Seville’s $2.7 million construction management contract and BCA’s on Jan. 25.
The college’s report questions whether it was appropriate for Alioto, the former vice president of business affairs and a key decision-maker on construction contracts, to be involved with requesting donations for the college foundation from vendors.
“After helping raise a half-million dollars for the foundation, instead of a thank you, a year later I am criticized for doing what I was asked to do,” Alioto said in response to the report. “If the college is so concerned, I would suggest that they refund those monies to all vendors of the college.”
Alioto acknowledges that he played a good deal of golf with Seville’s former program manager, Henry Amigable, the contractor charged along with Sweetwater officials in January. Alioto disputes the total figure being attributed to him, and said no outings occurred before Seville winning the contract in November 2009.
“If Amigable booked golf for four at a charity event, then my portion wasn’t equal to the total tab,” Alioto said. “In addition, Amigable’s expense reports don’t show where I bought him lunch for an equal amount two days later.”
Article source: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/20/tp-college-finds-more-dubious-expenses/
Some college roommates become friends for life. Others put in transfer requests before their first exams. Following these suggestions may not guarantee that you are in the first group, but it can help keep you out of the second.
JULIE:
After selecting a college, choosing a college roommate is one of the most important decisions your child will make for his or her freshman year of college.
One piece of advice that we were given before Lindsey headed off to college was to room with a friend, but not a best friend. Here are some of the reasons why that suggestion is so helpful:
1. It reduces the elements of surprise. Living with a friend, or at least an acquaintance, takes much of the unknown out of the equation. That doesn’t mean that it will all be smooth sailing, but your child will have at least a basic idea of his or her compatibility with the new roommate.
[Understand roles and responsibilities in roommate relationships.]
2. It can help preserve the friendship. Some best friends get along fine as college roommates, but many find that the pressures of being away at school and perhaps living with someone else for the first time are taxing on the friendship. Choosing to live apart may help keep the friendship in tact.
3. It expands your social circle. Assuming you have a very good or best friend who is going to the same school, having that friend in another room with another roommate gives you each automatic new friends or acquaintances to begin the college experience.
4. It gives you another place to get away. Dorm rooms are small and living arrangements are tight. Sometimes a student could use another place to just “be.” If there’s a good or best friend in a nearby dorm room, that can be just the place your child needs.
[Find out how to stay safe on a college campus.]
LINDSEY:
I followed the advice I was given before going to college and roomed with a friend that I knew I would enjoy, but not a best friend with whom I would be spending every waking minute outside of the dorm as well as inside it.
Still, many factors can cause tension between roommates, whether they were friends coming in or not. Here are some ways you can avoid conflict before it begins:
1. Make a list of expectations, and stick to them. My residence hall required that my roommate and I fill out a form with basic questions on the day we moved in. It addressed issues like visitors, quiet hours, common property, and more.
[Stay healthy in college with these tips.]
2. Realize sharing can get tricky. Some roommates won’t mind if you borrow their things at any time, but others will ask that you ask first, wash it afterward, and so forth. It may seem like you have two closets of clothes now, but your roommate may not feel that’s the case.
3. Understand group dynamics. If you have more than one roommate, you could experience a whole host of other issues that comes with living in a group. When a sticky situation occurs, discuss it altogether, rather than breaking off into pairs or threesomes. Being open and honest with each other will head off most of the awkwardness that comes with fighting with someone you live with.
4. Remember that it’s only one year! Things that seem crushing during that time may seem trivial after freshman year is over. Try to keep a cool head and not burn bridges with a roommate or their friends.
With that being said, talk to your resident assistant or housing representative if you experience a serious problem. They’re generally very good about working with students to resolve roommate issues.
Article source: http://www.usnews.com/blogs/twice-the-college-advice/2012/3/20/how-to-choose-and-keep-a-college-roommate?s_cid=rss:twice-the-college-advice:how-to-choose-and-keep-a-college-roommate
The 37thNJCAA Division I women’s national tournament will commence on March 20 in the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan.
The tournament — being held in Salina for the 15th straight year — is headlined by top ranked Trinity Valley Community College — 32-0 — and second-ranked Hutchinson Community College — 33-0. Third-ranked Central Arizona College, seventh-ranked Pensacola State College, sixth-ranked Shelton Community College, 10th-ranked Walters State Community College, 12th-ranked Jefferson College, 14th -ranked Otero Junior College, and 16th-ranked Monroe Community College.
This article will profile the top eight seeds of the tournament.
Trinity Valley Community College – Athens, Tex.
The Cardinals — have been ranked number one in the NJCAA national poll the entire year — are the tournament’s top seed. TVCC received their bid as a result of defeating Tyler Junior College in the District L/ Region 14 championship.
The Cardinals are led by four players who are scoring in double-figures. The four players are sophomore Sha’Kayla Caples — 19.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.8 APG –, sophomore Keuna Flax — 16.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG –, sophomore Breanna Lewis — 13.7 PPG, 3. 7 RPG — and sophomore Jeanea Barrett — 12.4 PPG, 2.1 RPG.
TVCC — making their 13th tournament appearance — has won five national championships.
Hutchinson Community College- Hutchinson, Kan.
The second-seeded Blue Dragons earned their bid by defeating Independence Community College in the District F/ Region 6 championship. Hutchinson is looking for their first NJCAA national title in just their second tournament appearance overall.
The Blue Dragons are led by sophomore Laura Patrick — 13.3 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.8 APG –, sophomore Jackie Patterson — 11.9 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.8 APG — and sophomore Chelsea Small — 11.4 PPPG, 7 RPG, 1.5 APG.
Central Arizona College – Coolidge, Ariz.
The third-seeded Vaqueras — 29-1 in 2011-12-are making their 20th Division I tournament appearance in their program’s history. CAC — on a 24-game win streak — defeated Arizona Western College for their 10th straight District A/Region I crown. Overall, the Vaqueras have won four national titles.
The Vaqueras are led by sophomore Katrina Ottesen — 15.1 PPG –, sophomore Tamara Phillip –14.3 PPG, 8.2 RPG –, sophomore Katrina Salinas — 10.7 PPG, 4.1 APG — and freshman Brea Townsend — 10.8 PPG, 9.0 RPG.
Pensacola State College – Pensacola, Fla.
The fourth-seeded Pirates — 26-4 — are making their second consecutive appearance in the national tournament as well as their second appearance overall. Pensacola earned their bid by defeating Gulf State College in the District N/ Region 8 title game.
The Pirates are led by sophomore Ronika Ransford — 15 PPG, 5.3 RPG –, sophomore Brandy Broome — 13.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG –, freshman TeAndrea Smith — 13.4 PPG, 11.6 RPG — and sophomore Darnisha Hamilton — 10.6 PPG.
Jefferson College – Hillsboro, Mo.
The fifth-seeded Vikings — 28-4 — are making their sixth national tournament appearance. Jefferson College won the District K/Region 16 title by defeating Iowa Western Community College.
The Vikings are led by sophomore LaQuinta Jefferson — 18 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.1 APG –, freshman Jasmine Crawford — 11.4 PPG, 2.4 APG –, freshman Rayvan Brookes — 9.9 PPG, 7.2 RPG — and sophomore Nicolle Thomas — 9.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG.
New Mexico Junior College – Hobbs, NM
The sixth-seeded Thunderbirds — 29-4 — are making their first appearance in the Division I national tournament. NMJC earned their way to the tournament with a victory over Hill College in the District E/ Region 5 championship.
The Thunderbirds are led by freshman Honor Duvall — 14.2 PPG, 6 RPG –, sophomore Te’onna Crawford — 11.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG 2.9 APG — and freshman Stacie Telles — 8.2 PPG, 3.1 APG.
Otero Junior College – La Junta, Co.
The seventh-seeded Rattlers — 31-1 — earned their first tournament appearance by defeating Northeastern Junior College in the District I/ Region 9 title game. OJC is currently on a 13-game winning streak with their only loss coming against Northeastern JC on January 25.
The Rattlers are led by sophomore Aubry Boehime — 17.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 2.5 APG — sophomore Taylor Rock — 11.4 PPG, 5.1 RPG –, sophomore Iliaisaane Lo’amanu — 8.9 PPG, 7.6 RPG.
Snow College – Ephraim, UT.
The Badgers — 20-12 — defeated Salt Lake Community in the District M/ Region 18 title game to earn their first tournament bid. Snow has won five straight games.
The Badgers are led by sophomore Erica Martinez — 17 PPG, 3.4 APG — sophomore Kelsi Wells — 11.3 PPG, 6.3 RPG — and freshman Kaitlyn Diaz — 8.3 PPG.
Daniel Benjamin coached small college basketball for two years.
Article source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/2012-junior-college-women-basketball-profile-njcaa-di-050000115--spt.html
LONDON, Ontario, March 19 (UPI) — A Canadian college said Monday it has suspended eight students who allegedly took part in off-campus St. Patrick’s Day riots that led to 11 arrests.
“Sadly, I must say the actions of some of our students not only endangered themselves but put our emergency responders and our community at risk,” said Howard Rundle, president of Fanshawe College in London, Ontario.
Fanshawe authorities handed out provisional suspensions for six students Sunday and two additional students Monday following St. Patrick’s Day revelries Saturday night that got out of hand.
As young people spilled out of residences near the college, the crowd allegedly swelled to about 1,000 people, got excited and burned cars to the ground, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., reported.
Police arrested 11 people, including seven identified as students who were part of what the CBC described as “riots” that caused an estimated $100,000 in damage.
“This is unacceptable. It will not be tolerated. It will not be excused. And we will not have those people as students of this college,” Rundle said.
London Mayor Joe Fontana said city authorities are “disgusted” and “disappointed” with what happened and they’re going to do something about it.
“We will be talking with the owners of these homes that rent to these students that want to be irresponsible. And we will be looking at zoning and curfew laws,” Fontana said. “We will be looking at all of these things to ensure that this thing doesn’t happen again.”
Article source: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/03/19/College-suspends-students-following-riots/UPI-56081332197982/
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Golden Rams fell short of their goal of a second straight Division III national title.
The Golden Rams – the number one team in the nation – went 2-1 and finished in third place in the 2012 NJCAA Division III national tournament held March 15-17 in Rochester, Min. Anoka- Ramsey – also the tournament’s number one seed – opened up the tournament with a 79-46 victory over eighth-seeded Nassau Community College, the Golden Rams then fell to fourth-seeded Rock Valley College 63-55 before defeating second-seeded Onondaga Community College 63-61.
The Golden Rams – 29-3 overall — earned their way to the national tournament for the third straight year by defeating Rochester Community and Technical College in the Region XIII title game.
Versus Onondaga Community College
Anoka-Ramsey coming off their first loss in 20 games salvaged the final game of the tournament with a victory over the tournament’s second seed Onondaga CC on March 17. The game was tight throughout as there was 21 lead changes and 12 ties.
The difference in the game for the Golden Rams – were outshot 37.7% to 32.4% from the floor – was on the offensive boards and in the turnover battle. Anoka-Ramsey won both as they collected 24 offensive boards compared to 17 for Onondaga and forced 22 turnovers while committing 13.
Freshman Maria Loughlin – an all-tournament selection — led the way for the Golden Rams with 22 points while sophomore Tamarra Shorter dumped in 14 points and pulled down 9 rebounds including 5 on the offensive end.
Versus Rock Valley College
Anoka-Ramsey lost for just the third time all year as they were outscored 38-27 in the second half. The game was relatively close throughout as there was seven lead changes and five ties with the big difference being that Rock Valley knocked down 22 of their shots while the Golden Rams converted just 17 of their shots.
Anoka-Ramsey – led 28-26 at halftime – shot just 29% (17-58) from the field and 27% from the three-point line. Tamarra Shorter led three Golden Rams in double-figures with 17 points. Sophomore Caprice Ogris – 13 points – and Maria Loughlin – 12 points – were the other two double-figure scorers for Anoka-Ramsey. Shorter also grabbed 13 rebounds.
Defensively, the Golden Rams limited Rock Valley – the tournament’s fourth seeded team — to 33% shooting from the field and forced 29 turnovers. However, Anoka-Ramsey was outrebounded 63-35 including 28-17 on the offensive boards.
Versus Nassau Community College
Caprice Ogris led the way for Anoka-Ramsey with 27 points as they defeated eighth-seeded Nassau Community College in the opening round. Orgris also grabbed five rebounds and came up with three steals.
The Golden Rams outscored Nassau CC 47-23 in the second half after leading by nine at halftime (32-23). For the game, Anoka -Ramsey shot 37.5% from beyond the arc and scored 34 points off of Nassau’s turnovers. The Golden Rams really hit the boards hard as freshman Erica Parker also hauled in 10 rebounds and sophomore Tracy McGregor snagged 8 boards and added 6 points. Maria McLaughlin chipped in with 10 points.
Other news:
– Anoka-Ramsey is located in Coon Rapids, Min.
– Maria Loughlin – 14.8 PPG –, Tamarra Shorter — 13.5 PPG, 11.3 RPG — and Capriece Ogris — 11.2 PPG — led the way for the Golden Rams.
– 2012 marks the Golden Rams 12th trip to the national tournament in the past 19 years. Anoka-Ramsey has won seven national titles since 1994.
Daniel Benjamin coached small college basketball for two years.
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