2013

WEEKOF J ~ . ~~ EC teams recognized for classroomsuccess

From school reports

Seven East Central Commu– nityCollege athletic teams and numerous student-athletes were recognized for academic achievement by the National Junior College AthleticAssoci– ation, according to a news re– lease from the NJCAA Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo. ECCC President Billy Stew– art said the-aeademic honers - reflect the type of athletic pro– gram the college strives topro– duce each year. "East Central's 2020 Vision includes a desire to be 'nation– ally recognized.' Well, few, if any, of the more than 500 NJCAA community/junior col-

leges can claim that seven of The 2013 East Central Community College men's tennis team earned NJCAAAcademic the 10 athletic teams (70 per- Team of the year honors by achieving a 3.76 grade point average. Team members and cent) qualified for NJCAAAca- their respective high schools include (kneeling from left) Hunter Mayo, Leake Academy; demic Team of the Year by and Chris Mays, Louisville; and (standing from left) Brandon St. Clair and Blake earning at least a 3.0 average Cochran, both of Newton County; Josh Peoples, Leake Academy; and Andrew Hanna, team grade point average," Newton County Academy. Not pictured is Neshoba Central product Lucas Calvert of said Stewart. "Fewer still can Louisville. Dianne O'Neill and Kyle Watson served as coaches. boast that five of their teams - ...,... ._. • J.L -

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