2021-22presidentsreportWEB

Men’s Golf Returns The ECCC Men’s Golf Team returned to action in Fall 2021 for the first time in nearly three years, giving the college a total of 10 men’s and women’s varsity sports teams. The program was suspended in November of 2017, but play continued through the spring of 2018 as the Warriors traveled to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Golf Championships at Glen Lakes Golf Club in Foley, Ala., where the team finished in 12th place. The trip was East Central’s first-ever appearance in the event.

individuals,” said ECCC President Dr. Brent Gregory. “East Central has a tradition of producing competitive teams and we look forward to great days ahead with our golf program.” The storied tradition of East Central’s golf team goes back decades as the program was originally started in the late 1970s by Joe Clark, who coached the team for 30 years. Joe’s son, Chris Clark, has been named head coach of the program. He led the team from 2011-2018, prior to the program being suspended, and earned Mississippi Association of Coaches Community College Golf Co- Coach of the Year in that final season. He is assisted by physical education instructor and former Lady Warrior softball coach Scott Hill.

“We are excited to bring this program back as it will provide students yet another way to participate in athletics and grow as

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