Johnson County Community College
Press Release
College Information and Publications
913-469-8500
Julie Haas, Director, ext. 3120
Peggy Graham, Writer, ext. 3425
Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122
04/25/2008
Story by Tyler Cundith
JCCC currently second in NATYCAA standings
OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Johnson County Community College currently holds down the second spot in the annual National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Cup Award. The NATYCAA Cup Award recognizes program excellence in two-year college athletics at the national level. JCCC has finished sixth, second and third two times in the four-year history of the award. This year’s awards will be presented at the NATYCAA annual convention in Dallas, Texas, June 8-9, 2008. The top three colleges will also receive a cash award for their institutions general scholarship fund in the amount of $2,500 for first place, and $1,000 for second and third place.
The awards are broken into three divisions -- scholarship, non-scholarship and state associations. Scoring for the program is based on the highest level of competition at which the member colleges participate. Scoring is based on a maximum of 20 points for each sport with the NJCAA National Champion in each sport receiving 20 points, the National Runner-up receiving 19 points, third place 18 points, etc.
Iowa Central Community College is currently first with 103 total points, 67 from the men, and 36 from the women. JCCC is second with 88 points, 29 points coming from the men, and 59 from the women. Butler (Kan.) Community College is a close third with 87.5 points combined. Other Kansas Jayhawk Conference schools in the top 10 include: Cowley (6th-70.5 points) and Barton County (7th-67 points).
For more details, log onto the NATYCAA website at ww.nacda.collegesports.com.
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For schedules, rosters, and other team information, go to JCCC's Athletics Web site:
http://www.jccc.edu/athletics
