NJCAA Welcome Back Week Day Four - Recap
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DAY FOUR: NJCAA Alumni Spotlights
Charlotte, NC – The NJCAA's prestigious history was on full display Thursday as member colleges took to social media to showcase prominent alumni on Day Four of Welcome Back Week. From professional athletes to success stories off the field, NJCAA alums were well represented across social media platforms.
NJCAA Board Chair Mick McDaniel discussed his career path that began as an NJCAA student-athlete. Take a look at a full social media recap from Thursday's alumni posts.
What opportunities lay ahead for two-year college student-athletes?
— NJCAA (@NJCAA) August 15, 2019
As part of Welcome Back week, hear how @NJCAA alum and current Board Chair Mick McDaniel turned his time on the field into a career with the association #NJCAABack
Full video: https://t.co/Xv06V9MV6x pic.twitter.com/yxaXUmEeOk
Day 4 of #njcaaback is all about alumni. We interview @NJC_Basketball head coach Eddie Trenkle ('98) about why he came back to Northeastern. #builtbynortheastern @NJCAA @NJCAABasketball pic.twitter.com/ELwaURxuky
— NJC Athletics (@NJC_Athletics) August 15, 2019
As part of NJCAA Welcome Back Week we encourage all former RVC Athletes to tweet using #NJCAABack about what being a part of RVC Athletics has meant to you!
— RVC Athletics (@RVC_Athletics) August 15, 2019
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE – Today is alumni day as the week-long celebration of #NJCAABack continues. Who better to show us all what potential is out there for those that choose the @NJCAA route, than former @ihccbasketball standout, Tomas Woldetensae. #WarriorNation #NJCAABack �� pic.twitter.com/i30B4nFZrV
— IHCC Athletics (@IHCCAthletics) August 15, 2019
Today we are recognizing our student athletes that have had extraordinary careers! Kelby Tomlinson has been a stand out alumnus that has continued his baseball career well after being a Saint! @NJCAA #NJCAABack #GoodToBeGreen #SolidGoldSaint #ForeverASaint pic.twitter.com/To3UV49uja
— Seward County Saints (@SewardSaints) August 15, 2019
#ThrowbackThursday and part of @NJCAA #NJCAABack week, our spotlight features the @sunygcc Athletics Hall of Fame. Pictured are three members of the Class of 2018,
— Genesee Athletics (@GCCSports) August 15, 2019
Tammy Conrad Wickens, Scott Hemer and Sara Barr (from L-to-R)https://t.co/dGoRm9EQi1#cougarPRIDE pic.twitter.com/GhxzRQ09GO
Today we celebrate the 2018 - 2019 Hall of Fame inductees, NMJC Alumni Tom Cantrell and Wardell Gilbreath, into the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. #njcaaback #FeelTheThunder #TBirdNation #AlumniDay pic.twitter.com/hODqIxyeUs
— #FeelTheThunder (@NMJCTbirds) August 15, 2019
DAY FOUR: NJCAA Alumni Spotlights @NJCAA #NJCAABack Former FCC student-athletes now on staff! Jen Moxley and Head Baseball Coach Rodney Bennett! Two of the best! pic.twitter.com/ePgChrWOph
— FCC Athletics (@CougarPrideFCC) August 15, 2019
TYARRA THANKFUL – Next up on #NJCAABack day is the 1st female All-American in program history, not just once, but twice. Tyarra English-Paulson ran her way into Warrior lore with a gritty determination that it takes to excel in the 400-meter hurdles. #WarriorNation #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/boOkvtrsCc
— IHCC Athletics (@IHCCAthletics) August 15, 2019
@NJCAA @WaltersStateWBB #njcaaback pic.twitter.com/MIezE6uMkO
— Walters State Athletics (@WaltersStSports) August 15, 2019
@NJCAA @WSCCVB #njcaaback pic.twitter.com/M4hjj8OCTA
— Walters State Athletics (@WaltersStSports) August 15, 2019
On Day 4️⃣ of the @NJCAA Welcome Back Week, we would like to spotlight “Alumni” and @NBA player, Daryl Macon. @_dmacon4 is currently on the roster of the Dallas Mavericks. Thank you for your 2️⃣ years of services here at Holmes! #NJCAABack #WeDogs�� pic.twitter.com/TWgKufYChE
— Holmes Basketball �� (@HolmesMBB) August 15, 2019
From the NFL to the NBA to MLB to the Olympics and more, Hutchinson CC Blue Dragon Alumni have made their mark. #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/FobtOQRmJe
— Blue Dragon Sports (@bluedragonsport) August 15, 2019
Want to know what it's like to be a part of #RedHawkNation?
— CVCC Red Hawks (@CVCCRedHawks) August 15, 2019
Hear from alumni Ivan Acuna, Anna Henderson and Will White on their experiences at CVCC and how it's helped them at the next level!#NJCAABackhttps://t.co/ovKC4Z6Tcm via @YouTube
SHACK LOOKS BACK – Former Indian Hills All-American, Akean Shackleford finished his career at Indian Hills as the most prolific goal-scorer in team history and led the Warriors to their 1st-ever appearance in the @NJCAA D-1 Men’s National Tourney. #WarriorNation #NJCAABack ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/LdVG1OIM2w
— IHCC Athletics (@IHCCAthletics) August 15, 2019
Did you know we have a whole section of our website dedicated to listing our alumni that have transferred in to play a sport at a four-year college? ��
— Cleveland State Athletics (@CS_Athletics) August 15, 2019
Visit https://t.co/K8vfSWZA0C and click “Another Level” under the Traditions & Honors section to see the full list.#NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/6J0mFUeB1j
Our @sc4athletics alumni positively change the world around them. We recently showcased a number of former athletes & coaches who went on to inspire new generations of athletes in the classroom and on the playing fields. #NJCAABack #SkipperPride @NJCAA https://t.co/7cj9O6Y48E pic.twitter.com/rmjqqxgVA5
— St. Clair County Community College (@followSC4) August 15, 2019
KUBA CAN-DO – Former @WarriorSoftball All-American, @kubs25 is prepping for her senior campaign at Utah State , but it didn’t stop the former @ICCAC Player of the Year from looking back recently on her memories made on and off the diamond for IHCC. #WarriorNation #NJCAABack �� pic.twitter.com/Kp1HvUWDmE
— IHCC Athletics (@IHCCAthletics) August 15, 2019
Throwback Thursday for #njcaaback @NJCAA is the 1979-80 team, then called Brevard CC, led by the great Kirk Stewart!!!!!! @NJCAABasketball pic.twitter.com/jRlb9xtUAM
— Eastern Florida MBB (@EasternFLMBB) August 15, 2019
S/O to RedTail alumni who are continuing their academic and athletics careers at 4-year colleges this fall. Thank you for representing the RedTails and good luck in your upcoming seasons! #NJCAABack #ForeverRedTails #RedTailsRising pic.twitter.com/Yzyhx8DSve
— Hawkeye RedTails (@HawkeyeRedTails) August 15, 2019
Continuing the celebration of NMJC Athletic Alumni...we reflect on the accolades that Nicky McCrimmon achieved in her time as a Thunderbird, a USC Trojan, and with the LA Sparks. #njcaaback #FeelTheThunder #TBirdNation #AlumniDay pic.twitter.com/VRsrdzRgpc
— #FeelTheThunder (@NMJCTbirds) August 15, 2019
Logan Willett may be wearing a new uniform with @CRCPioneers this fall, but we're proud of everything he has accomplished in his time with us! Once a Nighthawk, always a Nighthawk! Good luck this season! #NJCAABACK pic.twitter.com/EfnLOZTsIR
— Nighthawk Athletics (@NPC_Nighthawks) August 15, 2019
Both our men and women’s team are ready to get back to work!!! Bright future ahead for these young men and women!! #NJCAABack #wallacestate #ALLIN #family pic.twitter.com/j2aWBQ2FBf
— Wallace State Women’s Basketball (@wallacestatewbb) August 15, 2019
Braylon Steen may be taking his talents to Southwestern College (@moundbuilders) this fall, but we'll never forget the impact he made on the court at National Park College. Once a Nighthawk, always a Nighthawk! Good luck this season! #NJCAABACK pic.twitter.com/1abM2XUpnm
— Nighthawk Athletics (@NPC_Nighthawks) August 15, 2019
Marcus Pollard started his collegiate career as a 2 year starter on our Basketball team and went on to be a main target for Peyton Manning, catching 40 TD's! #SolidGoldSaint #GoodToBeGreen #ForeverASaint @NJCAA #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/I5GPd0rMNv
— Seward County Saints (@SewardSaints) August 15, 2019
Although Seth Duke has traded in his Nighthawk blue for @UofOAthletics purple, we'll always remember the many ways he helped lead our team to victory. Once a Nighthawk, always a Nighthawk! Good luck this season! #NJCAABACK pic.twitter.com/84JyAUT0sS
— Nighthawk Athletics (@NPC_Nighthawks) August 15, 2019
@GHC_Athletics celebrates @NJCAA Welcome Back Week , and looks back on @GHCWBB first NJCAA Region XVII Championship! Proud of our Alumni and the successful women they have become! @brandanharrell @THEGCAA #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/KBUqjglCVn
— GHC Athletics (@GHC_Athletics) August 15, 2019
We’ve had Cyclones (previously known as Marauders) move on to have great careers from teachers, coaches & police officers to therapists, realtors & athletes. Our alumni built our #Athletics program, and we’re so proud of them! #Shoutout to our alum! #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/h24MaWXp9x
— MoraineValleySports (@MVCyclones) August 15, 2019
When you need a coach to grow a new program from scratch, nobody can do it like an alumnus. Thanks to Moe Licardo, Class of 1993, for getting FTCC's volleyball team ready for @NJCAA action last year. Looking forward to big things this fall. #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/addA9S7vLr
— FTCC Trojans (@ftccathletics) August 15, 2019
A talk with coach Avery Johnson, NMJC Alumni and former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.
— #FeelTheThunder (@NMJCTbirds) August 15, 2019
For more information on this event or to purchase tickets contact NMJC Athletics at (575) 492-2740#njcaaback #FeelTheThunder #TBirdNation #AlumniDay pic.twitter.com/u3gKRgpF8x
| NJCAA Welcome Back Week Schedule (click each link for more information) | ||
| Day 1: | Monday, August 12 | | New NJCAA Member Introductions |
| Day 2: | Tuesday, August 13 | | New Staff Introductions |
| Day 3: | Wednesday, August 14 | | Community Pride |
| Day 4: | Thursday, August 15 | | Alumni |
| Day 5: | Friday, August 16 | | A Day in the Life |