Baseball · March 23, 2023

KCC vs Prairie State

KCC defeated Prairie State College 8-7 in extra innings on Thursday. Despite committing six errors, the Cav’s bullpen managed to shut down Prairie State, with Jackson Smith earning the win after striking out three in 1.1 innings pitched. Top performers included Tyler Thompson (2B) with a double, 2 runs, and an RBI; Paco Paulina (3B) contributing 2 hits, 2 RBIs, and a stolen base; Cole Freeman (RF) with a double and 2 RBIs; and Andy Onnen (1B) adding a hit, an RBI, and 2 runs.

The Cavaliers take on Rock Valley today on the road. First pitch is set for 3pm.

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Baseball · March 15, 2023

KCC Baseball vs College of DuPage

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Women's Basketball · March 1, 2023

Quarterfinal KCC Lady Cavs vs Kishwaukee

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Softball · February 26, 2023

KCC Softball vs Souteastern (IA)

In a tough game against Southeastern, the Lady Cavs were unable to get any runs across the plate and fell by a final score of 8-0. Estelle Audette and Tori Budde were the only KCC batters to record hits. Pitchers Kaitlynn Heale and Kaitlyn Marks combined for 4.2 innings pitched, giving up 13 hits and eight runs, two of which were earned. Heale took the loss, dropping her record to 0-2 on the season.

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Softball · February 26, 2023

KCC Softball vs NIACC

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Softball · February 25, 2023

Softball Opens up vs DMACC

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Women's Basketball · February 25, 2023

Lady Cavs vs Highland 2/25

The Lady Cavs fell to Highland on Saturday, 72-60. Hayley Diveley let the way with 17 points, including five three-pointers. Valorie Dagg had 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Na’lani Williams contributed 7 points and had 3 assists, while Jazmyn Smith had 10 points and 3 steals. The Lady Cavs will look to bounce back as they enter tournament play Wednesday evening as they host Kishwaukee College. Tip is set for 5:30. Catch it live here: https://bit.ly/KCCCavsLiveStream

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Men's Basketball · February 25, 2023

KCC vs Highland 2/25

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Softball · February 25, 2023

KCC Softball vs North Platte

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Women's Basketball · February 21, 2023

KCC WBB vs Olive Harvey

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Women's Basketball · February 18, 2023

KCC WBB vs Bryant & Stratton College

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Men's Basketball · February 18, 2023

KCC MBB vs Daley College

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Men's Basketball · February 15, 2023

KCC MBB vs Aurora University JV 2-12-23

KCC hit the road on Sunday and faced off against Aurora University JV and pulled out a victory 70-57. 

Top performer for the game was Sean Black, who contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds. He shot 5-11 from the field and was 4-4 from the free throw line. Robert Stroud also had a great game, scoring 16 points and grabbing 2 rebounds, shooting 6-9 from the field.

Jaelyn Anderson had a solid game, with 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal. Isaiah Placide and Joshua Holmes also had impressive performances, scoring 11 and 10 points respectively. Noah Mason contributed 6 points and 4 rebounds.

The Cavs will be back at home on Wednesday February 15 to take on Malcolm X College. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm. You can catch all home games live on our livestream - https://bit.ly/KCCCavsLiveStream

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Women's Basketball · February 15, 2023

KCC WBB vs BHC 2-11-23

The Lady Cavs faced off against Black Hawk College on Saturday in Moline. KCC battled and was within 2 points going into the 4th quarter, but ultimately fell to Black Hawk 58-72 being outscored 26-12 in the 4th quarter. Jazmyn Smith was the top performer for the Lady Cavs, scoring 17 points on 8-13 shooting from the field. Sarah Burton also had a solid performance with 9 points and 5 rebounds.

KCC will be back home for an 11 am start Saturday, Feb. 18. They’ll take on Bryant & Stratton College. Watch all home games through our livestream link - https://bit.ly/KCCCavsLiveStream

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Men's Basketball · February 15, 2023

KCC Men's Basketball victory over Malcolm X College

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Men's Basketball · February 13, 2023

MBB Game Highlights 2-7-23

The Cavaliers faced off with last year’s national runner up Triton College on Thursday night, and the game did not disappoint. The result was a double overtime thriller, but ultimately Triton came out on top with a final score of 95-88.

For the Cavs, Robert Stroud had a phenomenal game with 34 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. Sean Black was a great playmaker with 7 points and 12 assists, while Isaiah Placide contributed 9 points and 1 assist. Joshua Holmes had 8 points, 1 assist and 1 rebound, and Noah Mason added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 made free-throws.

They will be back in action on Sunday as they play Aurora University JV.

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Women's Basketball · February 13, 2023

KCC WBB Game Highlights 2-9-23

The Lady Cavs faced off against Triton College in an exciting game on Thursday night. Despite putting up a strong fight and leading after 3 quarters, KCC ultimately fell to Triton with a final score of 86-77.

Leading the way for Kankakee was Jazmyn Smith, who had a dominant performance with 8-15 shooting from the field and 13-14 shooting from the free-throw line, resulting in 29 points. Valorie Dagg had a perfect shooting night with 6-6 from the field and 1-1 from the free-throw line, finishing with 13 points. Sarah Burton contributed 10 points, while Amarii Mays added 6 points.

The Lady Cavs will be back in action on the road Sunday for a 1pm game at Black Hawk College.

https://bit.ly/KCCCavsLiveStream

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Women's Basketball · February 9, 2023

KCC WBB vs RVC 2-8-23

The Lady Cavs suffered a 76-67 defeat last night to a hot Rock Valley squad. Despite taking a lead into halftime, the Cavs could not hold on in second half. Jazmyn Smith was the standout player for KCC, finishing with a team-high 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting, along with 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals. Na’lani Williams also contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds, while Hayley Diveley had 5 points and 1 assist. This ends KCC’s seven game winning streak, but there are plenty of positives to take away as they prepare to take on a Region IV rival Triton College on Thursday night. Tip off is set for 5:30 pm. Follow us on our live stream: https://bit.ly/KCCCavsLiveStream

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Women's Basketball · February 7, 2023

WBB Game Highlights 2-4-23

The KCC fans had a lot to cheer about as the Cavaliers took down Sauk Valley College with an impressive performance. With a final score of 81-65, the Cavaliers extended their winning streak to seven games and brought their season record back to .500 (12-12).

Leading the way was Sarah Burton who put up 14 points on 6-8 shooting. Amarii Mays and Kaliyah (Lulu) Wilkins also had standout performances with 15 and 10 points respectively. The team as a whole shot 57.9% from the field and 4-10 from beyond the arc.

Defensively, KCC was dominant with 19 steals, 5 blocks and 18 turnovers forced. Jazmyn Smith and Hayley Diveley combined for 6 steals and 3 blocks.

Overall, it was a complete team effort by the Cavaliers. Next up on Tuesday, Feb. 7 is Rock Valley College set for a 5:30 tip. Live stream the game at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsWah4rJ6mYqMYcIDw4l6Zg

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Men's Basketball · February 7, 2023

MBB Game Highlights 2-4-23

On Saturday, Feb. 4, KCC took on Sauk Valley College. The Cavaliers had a big comeback in the second half, but ultimately came up short with a final score of 71-76. Isaiah Placide had a huge night igniting the comeback while scoring 34 points, shooting 7/10 from 3-point range and 9/9 from the free-throw line. Robert Stroud also had a strong game with 14 points and 3 rebounds. The Cavs are back on the court Tuesday, Feb. 7 to take on Rock Valley College. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Live stream home games with this link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsWah4rJ6mYqMYcIDw4l6Zg

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Women's Basketball · February 2, 2023

WBB Game Highlight Stats 1-28-23

The women’s basketball team had a strong outing against Waubonsee Community College, securing a 78-64 victory. Jazmyn Smith was the standout performer of the game, finishing with an impressive 30 points and 11 rebounds, while shooting 11-14 from the field. Hayley Diveley finished with 22 points, 5 three-pointers, and 5 rebounds. Valorie Dagg contributed 6 points and 6 rebounds, and Sarah Burton added 8 points and 6 assists. From the bench, Amarii Mays had 7 points and 7 rebounds.

Waubonsee’s top performer was Emily Hurst with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

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Men's Basketball · February 1, 2023

KCC Cavaliers Rivalry Clash

The KCC Cavaliers are gearing up for a huge rivalry game this week against the defending NCAA Division II National Champions, the South Suburban College Bulldogs. Both teams have been playing some of their best basketball as of late, with Kankakee sporting a 13-8 record and riding a two game winning streak into the contest. The Bulldogs come in with an even better 18-3 record and six straight victories under their belts.
 
Kankakee will be looking to Rob Stroud who averages 13.3 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game to lead them on offense, while Isaiah Placide contributes another 13 points and 5.9 rebounds per outing. On defense, they’ll need all hands on deck if they hope to slow down South Suburban’s high scoring duo of Nakyel Shelton (22.8 ppg) and Damontae Taylor (18.9 ppg). 
 
It promises to be a thrilling matchup between two teams that always seem ready to give it their all when they face off against each other – no matter what is at stake! Be sure not to miss out on this classic rivalry clash as the Cavaliers look for revenge against last year’s national champs!

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Baseball · April 17, 2022

Matt Littrell News Release

“A familiar announcement every game for two years during 2016-2017 spring seasons, batting lead-off for the Cavaliers 2nd baseman #13 Matt Littrell.” Roy Cordes announces.

Matt was a 2-year starter for Kankakee Community College Baseball after missing the previous season recovering from a major knee injury.

He was a key member of the 2017 National Championship team as our starting 2B and lead off hitter. Matt was named the MVP of the National Tournament and still holds the record for 15 RBIs in the tournament. He was also named the Best Defensive Player of the National Tournament. Matt was 1st Team All Region IV and Academic All-American in 2017. He transferred to Ashland University and was an All0 Conference player 2018 and 2019. He received his bachelor’s degree from Ashland University in 2019.

Coach Post says, “You will not find a better teammate or person than Matt Littrell. He had a tremendous career at KCC that culminated in a National Championship. He took his play to the next level at the World Series both offensively and defensively.”

Matt joins KCC Baseball Alumni Bryce Redeker and Casey Fletcher, as well as Coach Todd Post as members of the Region IV Hall of Fame.

Matt currently lives in Bradley with his wife Lauren and is an assistant branch manager for Enterprise Rentals.

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General News · April 17, 2022

KCC Signing Day Player Profiles

 

Alayna Valone-

Alayna Valone a standout winger at Reed Custer High School will add some speed and creativity on field for the Lady Cavs this upcoming Fall season. Alayna’s pace will cause defensive thirds some trouble and help create scoring opportunities. She adds that creativity factor in the final with her crossing ability with both feet and her finishing! Excited to welcome aboard Alayna Valone.

 

Scotty Eldridge-

The defense for the Cavaliers is in good hands with incoming freshman Scotty Eldridge. Eldridge brings to the Cavaliers a defensive tenacity that is hard to find. Hard nose for winning 50/50 balls coupled with his smart decision making out of the back, will allow the Cavs to be very dynamic moving forward in the attack.

 

Samantha Porras-

Very excited to have Samantha Porras joining the Lady Cavs this fall. Samantha was a standout goalie for Southland Striker and Slayers Academy. Samantha brings an amazing work ethic/drive to be the best player she can be. She also brings a fearlessness approach to goalie that will provide as a great anchor to the defense.

 

Aiyana Lopez- 

The rich keep on getting richer! We are excited to bring on Aiyana Lopez a stand out winger at Kankakee High School! Lopez is bringing to the Lady Cavs a can dot spirit along with her attacking third creativity. Aiyana Lopez final third creativity will be vital for the Lady Cavs this upcoming fall! We are excited to bring on such a talent like Aiyana Lopez.

 

Mia Robbins-

We are very excited to have Mia Robbins joining the Lady Cavs this upcoming Fall! Mia is a force to be reckon with in the back of the net! She brings an elite level of athleticism to the goalie position! Mia will be a vital part of the Lady Cavaliers!

 

Jesus Guzman-

Jesus has been a anchor for the Bradley Bourbonnais High school Men’s team, and will bolster the Cavs defense. Jesus has a great soccer IQ, and his size will pose a problem for opposing teams.

 

Tess Wallace-

The general of the middle field has been appointed! Tess Wallace a dynamic center mid for the BBCHS Boilers over her four years there, will come aboard for the Cavaliers this upcoming Fall! Tess’s decision making with the ball is going to create chaos for the opponent. Tess offensive mindset in setting up teammates for goal scoring opportunities.

 

Hailey Brady-

Goals are the name of the game! We are excited to add a dynamic goal scorer in Hailey Brady! Hailey has a knack for putting the ball in the back of the net! Hailey is very good in the air and winning headers off corners! She provides great runs into the box giving opportunities to score or her teammates!

 

Hailey Brooks-

The Lady Cavaliers are happy to welcome Hailey Brooks to the program! Brooks will help anchor the Cavaliers defensive! Hailey’s defensive IQ will help sure things up in the back along with her ability to go forward she poses the opposing team as serious threat!

 

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Baseball · April 17, 2022

JBB Award given to Owen Jackson!

Another award for Jackson. This time from the JBB! Congratulations Owen!

https://thejbb.net/2022/04/14/2022-week-12-awards/

 

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Baseball · July 20, 2021

Cavaliers Moving On

Cavaliers moving on to a 4 year institution:

Ian Sanders 2B: 2nd Team All Region- Ashland University DII

Jake Vera OF: St. Francis University NAIA

Garrett Latoz C: 2nd Team All Region- Nichols State University DI

Bobby Nowak P: Valparaiso University DI

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General News · June 13, 2021

NJCAA Academic Honors

Two teams and 23 individual athletes from Kankakee Community College have been awarded NJCAA honors for academic achievement during the 2020-21 school year. The awards were formerly called Academic All-American.

The women’s volleyball and men’s soccer teams were named 2021 NJCAA All-Academic Teams for having team GPAs above 3.0. The women’s volleyball team had an overall team GPA of 3.32 and the men’s soccer team GPA was 3.17.

The All-Academic First Team members, with a 4.0 grade point average, are:

• Leighann Allison of Kankakee, women’s soccer;
• Sierra Cureton of Manteno, volleyball;
• Caitlin Gerdes of Ashkum, volleyball;
• Anna Jennings of Cissna Park, volleyball;
• Andrew Kyrouac of Bourbonnais, men’s soccer;
• Malachi Mabins of Kankakee, baseball;
• Amber Ogle of Bourbonnais, women’s soccer; and
• Julian Stadeli of Cissna Park, men’s basketball.

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Women's Basketball · April 12, 2021

Region IV Women's Basketball

Congratulations to our Lady Cavs!
2021 Region IV Women’s Basketball
Division II All- Region Team
Brandi Hudson (All-American Nominee)
Madison Allen

 

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General News · February 2, 2021

Live Streaming Now Available

Live streaming ALL Home games for all 7 sports on the Kankakee Community College - Athletics YouTube channel

Check out their team schedule page for a list of all home and away games:

• Women’s Basketball
• Men’s Basketball
• Volleyball
• Baseball
• Softball
• Women’s Soccer (NEW)
• Men’s Soccer

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General News · January 30, 2021

Turner selected for IBCA Hall of Fame

Kankakee Community College police officer Vernal Turner does a lot of walking around the college. In his second job, he runs the sidelines as a basketball official.

In spring 2021, Turner will be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his work as an official. For 17 years, Turner has been an Illinois High School Association official.

He currently officiates for the Northern Athletic Conference, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference and the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin. For eight seasons, Turner has been an official at NBA training camps for the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. In 2019, he became a court side administrator, working for the NBA.

Among the noteworthy high school games he has officiated are seven Chicago city championships; three IHSA boys basketball championships (3-A in 2013, 4-A in 2014, and 3-A and 4-A in 2019); and the McDonald’s All-American game in 2016. He will be the first person to have played in IBCA All-Star Game (1981), officiate the IBCA All-Star Game (2016), and be inducted into the IBCA Hall of Fame.

In all, there will be more than 100 new IBCA Hall of Fame members, including nine officials. Due to COVID-19, the IBCA has not finalized its plans for an induction ceremony.

Turner also is president of Top Notch Officiating Camp for Officials Training and Development. In 2019 and 2020, he organized the Top Notch Health Awareness Challenge at KCC. The event pitted Kankakee-area high school basketball teams playing teams from Chicago. Each team also participated in health awareness sessions.

At KCC, Turner has been a part-time police officer since 2015.

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General News · July 16, 2020

KCC sports will restart in 2021

Following the NJCAA’s announcement this week that fall and winter sports will be held, but on a delayed schedule, KCC athletics will spend the fall preparing for next year’s competitions.

The seasons for indoor sports, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, will begin in January 2021. Volleyball is traditionally a fall sport, and basketball seasons usually begin in November. Fall outdoor seasons for men’s and women’s soccer will be delayed until April 2021.

Schedules for individual teams will be posted to athletics.kcc.edu as soon as they are available. Additional information on the NJCAA Plan of Action are on KCC’s news site and at njcaa.org. 

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General News · June 10, 2020

22 Athletes earn honors

Posted On: 06/04/20

Twenty-three Kankakee Community College student-athletes have received NJCAA honors for academic achievements during the 2019-20 school year.

The All-Academic First Team members, with a 4.0 grade point average, are: Leighann Allison of Kankakee, volleyball; Mallory Drake of Watseka, women’s basketball; Paige Glass of Kankakee, softball; Anna Jennings of Cissna Park, volleyball; Kloe Longtin of Herscher, volleyball; and Lanie Malone of Manteno, softball.

The All-Academic Second Team members, with grade point averages between 3.80-3.99, are: Makenna Goldtrap of Chebanse, softball; Eddie Saner of Springfield, baseball; and Julian Stadeli of Cissna Park, men’s basketball.

The All-Academic Third Team members, with grade point averages of 3.60-3.79, are: Madison Allen of Bushnell, women’s basketball; Owen Behrens of Prophetstown, baseball; Sloan Boyce of Cissna Park (pictured), volleyball; Sierra Cureton of Manteno, volleyball; Andrew Douglas of Watseka (pictured), men’s soccer; Ashley Harwood of Kankakee, volleyball; Isabelle Hille of Fort Wayne, Ind., women’s basketball; Michael Machnic of Walkerton, Ind., baseball; Michael Moshkovitz of Jerusalem, Israel, men’s basketball; Andrew Saliba of Peotone, men’s soccer; Emma Schriner of Bourbonnais (pictured), softball; Clayton Thompson of Schererville, Ind., baseball; Peyton Williams of Lafayette, Ind., baseball; and Kierra Williamson of Hazel Crest, women’s basketball.

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Baseball · May 6, 2020

2020 Baseball Sophomores

• Aaron Ball: Tulane University
• Tyler Jasmin: Eastern Illinois University
• Nolan Lebamoff: Valparaiso University
• Nate Vargo: Cameron University
• Nate James: Indiana University-Kokomo
• Owen Behrens: Quincy University
• Jaret Humphrey: Kentucky Wesleyan College

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Women's Soccer · April 15, 2020

Women's Soccer at KCC!

Women’s soccer is coming to KCC in Fall 2020!
Interested? Fill out the women’s soccer recruitment form.

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Men's Basketball · February 26, 2020

Sophomore Jonte Coleman

Sophomore Guard Jonte Coleman breaks the Kankakee Community College record of all-time three pointers made during a season.

Coleman surpassed Bobby Dixon, who is currently in his 14th season playing professional basketball overseas. During the 2003-2004 season Bobby set the record of 110 three pointers. On February 20th,  Jonte made 5 three pointers during the game to put him at a total of 111 made on the season and still counting.

Coleman is currently averaging 14.1ppg, 5rpg, and 1.5 apg while helping lead the Cavaliers to a regular season record of 20-10.

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Baseball · January 7, 2020

NJCAA Region IV Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Coach Todd Post on being inducted into the NJCAA Region IV Hall of Fame for 2020

Todd Post started his college coaching career at Kankakee Community College in 1993 as an assistant baseball coach. During his seven years as assistant (1993-2000), the program won three Sectional and three Region Championships. Coach Post took over as the head coach for the 2001 season. Since that time, the Cavaliers have won 16 Sectional Championships and two Region Championships. At the National Tournament, Post’s teams finished third in 2009 and won the NJCAA Div. II National Championship in 2017. Overall, Post’s record as KCC head baseball coach is 791-356 (.684). Since 2008, Post’s teams have averaged at least 43 wins per season through the 56 game regular season. During Post’s tenure as head coach, more than 150 players have transferred to four-year institutions to complete their degrees, and 12 players have signed to play professionally.

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Volleyball · November 18, 2019

Ashley Harwood

Congratulations to Ashley Harwood!
2019 Women’s Volleyball Region IV Team
Division II (District A)

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Soccer · October 30, 2019

Soccer- All Region Team

Congratulations Sophomore Joel Barraza #18

2019 NJCAA REGION IV
DIVISION I - MEN’S SOCCER
All Region Team

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Baseball · October 16, 2019

Baseball Guest Speaker- Steve Springer

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Softball · May 23, 2019

Softball Region Awards

Congratulations DII Region IV All Region Awards

First Team Mikayla Cole and Maddie Wallace
Second Team Mattie Lanie, Gabby Schultz & Emma Schriner

Special Congratulations to Coach Keith Cooper 
Region IV District C Coach of the Year

Read the full article here

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Baseball · May 23, 2019

Rawlings Gold Glove Team

Congratulations Dylan Post and Nick Crowe

2019 Division II All North Central District/Region IV

Rawlings Gold Glove Team

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Softball · April 15, 2019

Player of the Week 4/1-4/7

Kankakee’s Lanie runs to NJCAA Player of the Week honor

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named Kankakee Community College’s Matti Lanie as the Division II Softball Player of the Week for April 1-7 (Week 11). The award is the first for Lanie, and the first this season for the Cavaliers.

Lanie, a freshman outfielder from Momence, Illinois, batted an impressive .739 over seven games, scoring 15 runs and stealing nine bases. The Cavaliers won all seven games to extend a 16-game unbeaten streak, during which Lanie enjoyed her own ten-game hitting streak. In the seven games, she was 17 for 23 and drove in nine runs. In a 13-2 win over the College of DuPage, Lanie was a perfect 4 for 4 with four runs scored and three batted in.

Lanie and the Cavaliers are 19-10-1 on the season and receiving votes in the latest NJCAA Division II Poll.

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Softball · February 18, 2019

Softball 2019 Season Preview

The Cavaliers softball program look to make their mark on the 2019 season with two sophomores and 13 freshmen. The team features a wide variety of pitching, hitting, and defense, and expects to be a strong contender for a 21st consecutive NJCAA Div. II, Region IV Championship, allowing another trip to the National Tournament in Clinton, Miss.

The Cavaliers will depend on the strong play and leadership of returning sophomore Mikayla Cole (P/Uti). Cole will provide the knowledge and experience to help guide a young roster. The other sophomore is a solid transfer, Faith Harris (C), who will provide much needed depth and power. This year’s freshmen are: pitchers Maddie Wallace, Hayley Edmonds, Sydney Reams, and Aubrey Durdan (P/1B); infielders Gabby Schultz (OF), Amber Mussey, Ashley Riner; catchers Sarah Starr, Leann Mossman, Payton Kerness; and outfielders Madalin Evans (OF/MI), Emma Schriner, and Mattie Lanie.

With dependable hitting, power, speed, and young top pitching, the Cavs expect to compete in a tough Region IV with solid opponents Triton, South Suburban, and Prairie State. The schedule also includes match-ups against top ranked Rock Valley, Parkland, Danville, Madison, and Lincoln Land, as well as multiple top D-I schools in Florida. With so many top-level adversaries, the Cavaliers should be well-positioned for a long and successful 2019 season.

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Baseball · January 17, 2019

Baseball 2019 Season Preview

The Cavaliers are coming off a 42-17 season and a 3rd place finish in the Region IV Tournament.

The 2017 NJCAA DII National Championship was a great accomplishment for the players and the program. We continue to have the same goals for our program, which include preparing our players academically and athletically to be successful at the 4-year university, compete for a Region IV Championship, and win 40 games each season.

The Cavaliers have several key players back for their sophomore seasons. These include OF Dylan Post: .295 BA, 9 2B, 5 3B, 1 HR, 31 RBI, 15 SB, INF Wade Rankin: .455 BA, 11 2B, 1 HR, 20 RBI, and 6 SB, C Jett MCGowan: .308 BA, 7 2B, 24 RBI, DH/1B Cristian Burciaga: .315 BA, 11 2B, 1 HR, 37 RBI, and RHP Will Wentz: 5-0, 1.61 ERA, 28 IP. Nick Barnes: 3-0, 4.03 ERA, 22.1 IP. Sophomore infielders Alex Hoss, Jake Campbell, Tobey Rigsby and transfer Cole Eshleman are looking to contribute this season. On the mound sophomores, LHP Nick Crowe and RHP Donnie Craft are both coming off solid fall outing and look to contribute to the pitching staff. 

The freshman will definitely play a key role in the success of this team. They are led by shortstop Cole Stigleman, who has a dependable glove and a lethal bat. Corner infielders Jaret Humphrey and Michael Machnic will provide some thunder to the middle of the lineup. Nate James also provides a solid middle infielder and a left-handed bat. Outfielders Koltan Moore, Griffin Scaggs and Nate Vargo will also impact the lineup for the Cavaliers. Catcher Nick Anderson provides depth behind the plate or off the bench as a pinch hitter.

On the mound, the team will look to Freshman Nick Laxner, Owen Behrens, Bobby Nowak, Aaron Ball, Jacob Duffy and Tyler Jasmin to solidify the starting rotation. Nolan Lebamoff, Jake Schueter, Tanner Walls, Max Minich and Ike Speiser will compete for innings out of the bullpen.

“We have talent and depth on the pitching staff and will be able to look to multiple players for success this season,” says Head Coach Todd Post. “Pitching and defense is our focus and being consistent in both areas will give us a great chance to win the Region IV Tournament in May.”

The early season for the Cavaliers consists of a 10 game schedule opening up with John A. Logan on the way to Myrtle Beach for the spring trip March 1-9 at the Ripken Experience.

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Volleyball · November 6, 2018

Region IV District B

Congratulations to our Lady Cav Kassidi Burton for being named to the Volleyball Region IV District B All Tournament team!

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Women's Basketball · September 26, 2018

National WBCA Day of Service

Today is the National WBCA Day of Service. We are happy to show the hard work our student athletes donated last week for a greater cause. These ladies are part of the positive impact women’s basketball has in our communities

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Softball · September 7, 2018

Former KCC Softball Player

BISMARCK, ND – Steph Roan, with coaching experience at the NCAA Division II level, national tournament appearances as a student-athlete and significant experience in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, is the new University of Mary head softball coach. 
 
Roan joins the Marauders after serving as assistant coach at NCAA Division II Fort Lewis College of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) last season. Before that, she coached at St. Cloud State University, her alma mater and a fellow member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).

“Steph Roan has all the attributes needed to build our team into an upper echelon program,” said Marauders athletic director Dale Lennon. “She has had impressive mentors as both a player and a coach and understands the importance to create a strong team culture. We are excited about Steph’s passion for the game and ability to teach and communicate with student-athletes.”
 
“Successful as both a college player and a coach and who understands our campus values and culture, Steph Roan is a positive addition to the University of Mary community,” said University of Mary President Monsignor James Shea. “Steph exhibits a wonderful exuberance for the game of softball and a passion to get the best out of the young women she coaches. Her character and presence will serve both the university and her student-athletes very well.”
 
“I would like to thank Dale Lennon, Monsignor Shea, and the search committee for giving me an opportunity to become the head softball coach for the University of Mary,” said Roan. “I have competed against UMary both as a player and a coach and saw firsthand some of the extremely talented student-athletes that have come through the Marauders program. My goal is to build upon the solid foundation that already exists and elevate it to new heights. I envision this program to not only strive for excellence and integrity on the field, but also in the community and classroom. I look forward to leading this new era of UMary softball.”
 
Roan joined the Fort Lewis College staff in July 2017 for her first full-time collegiate coaching position. The St. Charles, IL, native, was involved in all aspects of the Skyhawks program including recruiting, fundraising, player skill development, practice organization and game day duties. In her lone season with FLC in 2018, the Skyhawks improved by 10 wins overall from the previous season while doubling their conference win total from five to 10.
 
“We are very sad to see Steph go as she was a huge asset to our program but we are also very excited for her,” said Fort Lewis College head coach Elle Fracker. “We know that she will do awesome things in her coaching career and are very excited that she has this opportunity. Steph helped our program grow and we know she will do the same for UMary.”
 
Roan began her collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at St. Cloud State, serving from 2015-17. Her numerous duties included assisting with practice and game day responsibilities, recruiting, academic success, social media and graphic design. She helped coach an NSIC Gold Glove recipient and the team received nine NSIC All-Academic and two NFCA All-Academic honors. Offensively the squad finished in the top five in on base percentage, hits, walks and runs scored. The Huskies also improved by six wins from her first to the second year, posting 32 wins in 2017 and finishing 5th in the NSIC. Both overall wins and conference finish was a then-best for the Huskies since rejoining the NSIC for the 2008 season.
 
A utility player and team captain for the Huskies from 2012-2014, Roan started all 78 games she competed in, collecting 55 hits, 29 runs scored, 26 runs batted in, nine doubles, and five homeruns while recording a .944 fielding percentage.
 
“Steph will bring a solid work ethic and coaching knowledge to her new position as the head coach at the University of Mary,” said Dr. Paula U’Ren, the St. Cloud State University head softball coach. “As both a player and coach within our Huskies softball program she has shown her passion for the game and is prepared for this opportunity to lead UMary softball. She brings a wealth of knowledge on not only the x’s and o’s of the game but is familiar with the NSIC. Steph will do a great job preparing her players for success as NCAA DII student-athletes.”
 
Roan transferred to SCSU from Kankakee Community College (IL).  She was a unanimous all-region tournament team selection in 2011, helping her team win the Region IV championship title before placing third in the nation. She ranked in the top 10 nationally in runs batted in (76) and homeruns (12) while helping her team to the most wins in a season the following year (61 wins in 2012). Roan ranks in the top 25 career charts in hits, homeruns, batting average and at-bats at KCC.
 
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Elective Studies from SCSU in 2015, Roan received her graduate degree in Academic Administration and Leadership from SCSU in 2017.

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General News · July 18, 2018

Athletic All Americans

Congratulations to our 3 Athletics All Americans:

Jasmine Elliott- Women’s Basketball
Christian Jacobson- Men’s Basketball
Bryce Butler- Baseball

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General News · July 18, 2018

Team Academic All Americans

Congratulations to two of our athletic teams for being recognized by the NJCAA for their academic excellence. To be recognized the team must have a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Baseball 3.14 GPA
Softball 3.17 GPA

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General News · July 18, 2018

Academic All Americans

Congratulations to our Academic All Americans. These athletes received a 3.60 or higher GPA.

Soccer
2017-2018 Bobby Cooper 3.84
2017-2018 Connor Blanchette 3.85
2017-2018 Santiago Mena 3.91
2017-2018 Nicolas Mena 3.91
2017-2018 Jacob McCleary 4
2018 Andrew Newsome 3.63
2018 Dawson Swearengen 3.77 *Freshman

Volleyball
2017-2018  Courtney Johnson 3.69

Softball
2018 Halle McCrory 3.75
2018 Megan Lanie 3.78 *Freshman
2018 Amber Daly 3.92
2018 Marissa West 3.64

Baseball
2017-2018 Hayden Stoewer 3.94
2017 Dylan Dodd 3.63
2018 Bryce Butler 3.65
2018 Dylan Post 3.76 *Freshman
2018 Wade Rankin 3.78 *Freshman
2018 Matt Kingery 3.77

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Baseball · June 26, 2018

All American 2nd Team

Congratulations to Baseball’s Bryce Butler for being named to the NJCAA DII All American 2nd team.

His individual achievements for KCC during the 2018 season are as follows:

217 At Bats- 17th all time
70 Runs- tied 11th all time
86 Hits- 9th all time
40 Base on Balls (Walks)- 14th all time

Bryce will be attending Catawba College in North Carolina.

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General News · June 21, 2018

KCC Athletics Facebook

The new athletics Facebook is now live. Please follow us for updates on teams, scores, and happenings in the athletic department at Kankakee Community College.

KCC Cavaliers Facebook

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Baseball · June 21, 2018

Gold Glove Award Winner

Congratulations pitcher Brennan Kelly on your Gold Glove Award! This national honor is awarded to the best fielding percentage per position in the NJCAA DII. Brennan fielded a PERFECT 1.000 for the 2018 season!

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Women's Basketball · June 12, 2018

Congrats Kiara

Congratulations Kiara Moses who has committed to Arkansas Tech University on a full ride scholarship!! What a wonderful achievement and well deserved!! We couldn’t be more proud!!

Kiara finished her KCC career with many accomplishments. Her freshman season KCC won their Region Championship and placed 4th in the country. Kiara’s sophomore year she led the team in assists and steals and was our second leading scorer. Finished 11th in the country with 152 assists and 4th in the country with 131 steals. She was named to the All-Region Team and was named to the All-Region All-Tournament Team. The Lady Cavs won another Region Championship and made a National Appearance.

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Baseball · June 6, 2018

2018 Players Next Step

• Colin BeDell INF Tiffin University DII Tiffin, OH - DII
• Bryce Butler OF Catawba College DII Salisbury, NC - DII
• Dylan Dodd 1B/LHP Southeast Missouri State University DI Cape Girardeau, MO - DI
• Anthony Cocco INF Grand Valley State University DII Grand Rapids, MI - DII
• Waylon Richardson RHP St. Leo University St. Leo, FL - DII
• Brennan Kelly LHP Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond KY - DI
• Ben Clevenger RHP Bethel College Mishawaka, IN - NAIA
• Hayden Stoewer OF Illinois State, Bloomington, IL - Student
• Cooper Hake RHP Indiana University South Bend, IN - NAIA
• Colton Carr RHP St. Ambrose University Davenport, IA - NAIA
• Josh Harris LHP University of Illinois Champion, IL - DI

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Women's Basketball · May 23, 2018

Congrats Jasmine

Congratulations Jasmine Elliot who has committed and received a full ride scholarship to Trinity Christian College!! We are so proud of her!

Jasmine finished this year leading the team averaging 18.4 pts per game and 10.6 rebounds per game. She finished with a double-double nearly every night.
Jasmine finished the season with MVP All-Region, MVP All-Region tournament team, and All-American!!!

She not only had accomplishments on the floor but in the classroom: 2 time Dean’s list recipient, made academic honors, accepted in the honors society and maintained a 3.5 GPA while taking 22 credit hours and playing basketball. Outstanding student athlete!

Congratulations Jasmine! We will miss you!

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Baseball · May 23, 2018

Baseball Incoming Class

KCC 2018 Incoming Class

Name:                   Height:                 Weight:                Position:         High School:

Nick Anderson    6’2”                        180                         C                  Highland(IN)

Aaron Ball           6’2”                        200                         RHP              Lakeland (MI)

Owen Behrens    6’1”                        175                         RHP            Prophetstown

Lynn Bland          6’2”                        175                         INF              Benton Harbor(MI)

Jacob Duffy         6’5”                        225                         RHP             Pontiac

Cole Eshleman   5’9”                        175                          INF                PBL

Jaret Humphrey  6’3”                        230                         INF               Lewis Cass (IN)

Nathan James     5’8”                        150                         INF               Castle (IN)

Tyler Jasmin         6’1”                        180                         INF/RHP      BBCHS

Luke Jones           5’9”                        160                         C                   Rantoul

Nolan Lebamoff  6’4”                        200                         RHP             Neuqua Valley

Michael Machnic  6’4”                        210                         INF              John Glenn (IN)

Max Minich           6’2”                        215                         RHP            Leo (IN)               

Koltan Moore       5’10”                      175                         OF               Bluffton (IN)

Bobby Nowak      6’4”                        180                         RHP/INF    Hanover Central(IN)

Griffin Scaggs      6’                            175                         OF              Castle (IN)

Ben Smith             6’1”                        205                         C                 Normal West

Cole Stigleman     6’1”                        180                         INF             Jay County (IN)

Jake Schlueter       6’                            170                         RHP          St. Joe Ogden

Nate Vargo            5’10”                      175                         OF             Penn (IN)

Tanner Walls        6’2”                        190                         RHP           Pontiac

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General News · May 21, 2018

New Website

The Athletics Department is thrilled to introduce our brand-new website!

This site allows us to interact more than ever before through live social media feeds, news stories, and more. Please share a link to https://athletics.kcc.edu so friends and prospective students/athletes can stay up-to-date with our athletic programs.

What else?

We have improved site navigation so you can find details for both fans and athletes. We’re sure you’ll also notice the pictures are big and bold! Take a look around and you’ll plenty of other helpful information.

Thanks for visiting! Please let us know if you have any feedback.

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Men's Basketball · May 21, 2018

Rebuilding a Legacy

Coach Alex Thorson is excited to welcome the first five members of the 2018 recruiting class. These players are Brian Hernandez, Pierce Coleman, Jonte Coleman, Jacob Collins, and Corez Anderson.

When asked what type of players he is trying to bring in he said, “The guys that we are bringing in know how to win, have won, and are going to help us win. But the most important thing is that I want players who not only want to excel on the basketball floor, but in life as well. We are building something special here at KCC, and it is going to start with these student/athletes who excel academically, socially, and athletically.”

Brian Hernandez (Orr High School) is the most recent signee for the Cavaliers. Brian will play the combo guard for the Cavaliers next season after finishing an amazing career at Orr. He helped lead his team to back-to-back state championships in class 2A as well as an overall record of 30-4 for the 2017-2018 season. Hernandez will bring great leadership with his willingness to communicate and push others to be better on a daily basis. The lefty shooter is one of the top shooters in the state of Illinois, and will also be a huge force on the defensive end next season for the Cavs.  

Pierce Coleman (North Chicago High School) is another recent signee for the Cavaliers. Pierce will be able to play the one through the three position next season which will make him a force to be reckoned with standing at 6’4”. He helped lead his team this season to a 4th place finish in state for class 3A as well as 22-10 overall record for the 2017-2018 season. Coleman averaged 12.3 PPG, 6 RPG, 6.4 APG, as well as 2 SPG. Pierce will bring a very high basketball IQ with him to Kankakee next season. He has shown a great ability to score the basketball at all three levels as well as do the intangibles of rebounding and making the extra pass.

Jonte Coleman (Champaign Central High School) recently put pen to paper to join the Cavaliers team next season. Jonte is an amazing three point shooter as he will play the shooting guard position for the Cavs next season. Standing at 6’3” he will bring size to that position which will be much needed on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Coleman had a break out senior season for Champaign Central, and helped lead them to an overall record of 20-9. He has shown the ability to shoot the basketball, and towards the later part of his senior season showcased the ability that he is more than just a shooter. The Cavaliers are excited to showcase this ability more in the seasons to come.

Jacob Collins (Indiana Elite Preparatory Academy) was the first player to sign under new Head Coach Alex Thorson for this upcoming 2018 season. Jacob is a 6’2” shooting guard who has continued to progress year after year. Collins has showcased his ability to cause problems for opposing team’s players because of his tenacious defense. His length and quickness are his two biggest attributes, and they are going to be on full display next season. Jacob took a prep year after high school and averaged 15 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 5.4 APG, and 3.2 SPG.

Corez Anderson (Urbana High School) recently signed to join the Cavaliers next season. Corez is a 6’0” point guard who has a tremendous ability to score the basketball. He has the ability to hit the three as well as be able to score at the basket in traffic. His length will give a lot of teams trouble as well on the defensive end. The Cavaliers are excited to welcome Corez as a part of the 2018 recruiting class.

            Coach Thorson and Coach Neaville are excited to welcome all of the newest signees to the 2018 recruiting class for the Kankakee Community College Men’s Basketball Team. These players are not only going to succeed in basketball, but in every aspect of life as well.

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Baseball · May 21, 2018

Baseball Comes to a Close

Baseball finished the season with a Sectional Championship and a record of 42-17. The Cavaliers fell short of the National Tournament losing to McHenry County 6-3. KCC wants to wish all of the sophomores the best of luck as they move on in their athletic and educational careers.

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Soccer · May 21, 2018

Jacob Makes KCC Soccer Proud

ANOTHER FINE DAY FOR THE KCC MEN’s Soccer program! Congratulations to Jacob McCleary on being selected as a member of the All-Illinois Academic Team, a special recognition based on outstanding academic performance and service to the college and community. One honoree is Jacob McCleary of Bourbonnais, who will receive an Associate in Science transfer degree. He will attend the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Volleyball · May 14, 2018

Volleyball Honor Roll List

Congratulations to 5 Volleyball athletes that maintained Honor Roll status the entire year! 

Gabrielle Boudreau
Courtney Johnson
Erika Miller
Jenna Offerman
Peyton Thiesen

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Softball · May 6, 2018

Congratulations Softball

Softball won their 20th consecutive Regional championship, making Kankakee Community College proud once again. 

Congratulations to:

2018 Region IV District C All-Tournament Team
Mikayla Cole - Kankakee Community College
Megan Lanie - Kankakee Community College
Emma Ledbetter - Kankakee Community College
Marissa West - Kankakee Community College

Coach of the Year
Keith Cooper - Kankakee Community College

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Women's Basketball · April 30, 2018

Women's Basketball

On Friday, April 20th the Lady Cavaliers were able to support a local fundraising event at Watseka High School. Thank you Options Center for Independent Living for asking the KCC women’s basketball program to participate in this year’s fundraiser- and having the honor to play the U of I Wheelchair basketball team. 🏀100% of the proceeds stay in the community to provide programs and services provided by Option CIL for people with disabilities.

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Baseball · June 7, 2017

Cavs win first DII World Series

Cavs win first DII World Series ​The Cavs defeated Mercer County (NJ) 11-5 in the 2017 Division II Baseball World Series to win its first baseball championship in program history.

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