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  Athletics at KCC
Kellogg Community College provides quality athletic programs for men and women. A variety of intercollegiate programs are sponsored throughout the year, with ongoing recruitment of qualified athletes.

KCC follows the NJCAA and MCCAA guidelines. Please refer to NJCAA for more information or contact the KCC athletic director.

Kellogg Community College is part of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) - Western Conference. We are also a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) - Region 12.

The following sports are offered at KCC. Contact the coach for information regarding tryouts. Dial 269-965-3931, then the extensions below.

MEN'S SPORTS
soccer ball Men's Soccer
Head Coach Charles Pratt, ext. 2218
basketball Basketball
Head Coach Russ Bortell, ext. 2529
baseball Baseball
Head Coach Eric Laskovy, ext. 2536

WOMEN'S SPORTS
volleyball Volleyball
Head Coach Russ Bortell, ext. 2529
basketball Basketball
Head Coach Kyle Klingaman, ext. 2524
softball Softball
Head Coach Tom Shaw, ext. 2548
 


ATHLETIC ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Athletic Academic Assistance Program (AAP) is a program designed in the fall of 1991 jointly by the staffs of the Physical Education, Athletic, and English Departments. It has, as its focus, the academic success of each Kellogg Community College Student-Athlete. Designed around the core of Study Skills 111, the program pulls into play the efforts of tutors, instructors, coaches and, most important, student-athletes.

While it is the Student-Athletes' responsibility to progress academically and maintain NJCAA athletic eligibility standards through academic progress, the program designed understands the difficulties some individuals encounter in doing this. Accordingly, the Athletic Academic Assistance Program is designed to be a support avenue for the student-athlete.

Each Student-Athlete is encouraged to allow the opportunity for academic success to be the guiding force of their experience at Kellogg Community College. As a talented individual you have everything to gain and an equal amount to lose.

KCC ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Kellogg Community College has enjoyed a long history of athletic success both on the field and off. KCC has won numerous conference, state, regional and national championships throughout their athletic existence. After winning an unprecedented back to back to back national championships (1978, 79, 80), volleyball has returned to the spotlight with a pair of 5th place national finishes in 1996 and 1997, and 4th place finishes nationally in 2003 and 2004. Men's basketball also vaulted to the top of their region with a regional runner-up and conference championship on 2006-2007, and regional championship in 1996 and a 8th place finish at the national tournament. In women's basketball, we've had conference champions in 2004-05 and 2006-07 and a 6th place finish nationally in 2004-05. Baseball capped off a historic post-season run, winning the Conference Championship and national runner-up in 2007.

Volleyball
Conference Championship(s) - 1976, 77, 78, 79, 80, 91, 92, 94, 96, 97, 98, 2000, 01, 02, 03
State Championship(s) - 1999, 2003
Regional Championship(s) - 1977, 78, 79, 80, 96, 97, 99 , 2000 , 01, 03, 04
National Championship(s) - 1978, 79, 80
National Championship finish - 1977-8th place, 1996-5th place, 1997-5th place, 1999-6th place, 2000-3rd place, 2001-5th place, 2003-4th place, 2004-4th place

Men's Basketball
Conference Championship - 2006-2007
Regional Championship - 1995-96, 2006-07 - runner-up
National Championship finish - 1995-96 - 8th place
National Championship finish - 1996-97 - 6th place

Women's Basketball
State Championship(s) - 1978-79, 1997-98
Conference Championship(s) - 1997-98, 2004-05, 2006-07

Baseball
Conference Championship(s) - 1982, 2000, 2005, 2007
Regional Championship(s) - 1999, 2002, 2007
National Championship finish - 1999 - 2nd place, 2002 - 5th place, 2007 - runner-up

Men's Soccer
Conference Championship(s) - 1999

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Athletic Scholarships are available under NJCAA rules. We at KCC follow these regulations to the letter. For more information on availability of athletic scholarships please contact the head coach directly or call the Athletic Department at (269) 965-4151.



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