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2007-2008 Track/Cross Country
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Thunderbird Track @ NJCAA Championships
Coach's Comments
5/19/2008 - Hobbs, NM. This meet concludes our season. We had three All-American performances.
Thunderbird Track @ UNM Don Kirby Invitational
Coach's Comments
5/5/2008 - Hobbs, NM. This meet concludes the regular portion of our season. Those that have qualified will now go on to the NJCAA Championships on May 15-17th in Levelland, TX.
NMJC Student Athletes Honored
4/30/2008 10:27:13 AM - Hobbs, NM. Student athletes from New Mexico Junior College's baseball, basketball, cross country/track, golf, rodeo, athletic training and cheerleading programs were honored for their outstanding achievements on Tuesday, April 29, at the 41st Annual Athletic Awards Banquet in the Ben Alexander Student Learning Center.
According to President Steve McCleery, while individuals were being recognized for their singular efforts, the real honor was reserved for the overall accomplishments of the teams. "We're celebrating your success tonight, not as individuals, but as team members," he said, "because the team is greater than any individual effort. And remember, you win as a team, but you're a student first and an athlete second."
He also reminded the several hundred people in attendance that the role of each student-athlete extends beyond the playing field. "Just think of the story you tell with your life -- not with your athletic ability," he said. "You'll have many opportunities in your lifetime to affect others with your life. Make it worthwhile, and make it affect others in a positive way. We're all in this together to change society for the better. Be sure to do your part."
Dr. Richard Lloyd, Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Director, presented Recognition Awards to all four of his athletic trainers: Chris Gomez, Ashley Kirby, Jennifer Renteria, and Travis Thompson-Campbell.
Nelda Helms, Professor of Physical Education and sponsor for the ThunderSpirits cheerleading program, also presented Recognition Awards to all eight cheerleaders: Emily Bingham, Michelle Echeverria, Elena Flores, Katie Horton, Ashley Kerby, Aysha Perea, and Linda Sanchez.
In Men's Basketball, Head Coach Jimmy Voight presented awards to the following players: Louis Benson - Best Offensive Player; Louis Benson - Free Throw Award; Fabio Ribero - Most Improved Player; A'Dontis Flournoy - Best Defensive Player; and Cory Davis - Most Assists.
In Women's Basketball, the following players received awards from Head Coach Drew Sanders: Malorie Marshall - Leading Scorer; Brittney Davis - Leading Rebounder; Brittany Foster - Leading Free Throw Percentage; Alesha Jackson - Leading Field Goal Percentage; Dominique Haywood - Leading Steals; and Malorie Marshall - Leader in Assists.
Rodeo Head Coach Philip Berry made the following presentations: Kallie Lamb - High GPA (Freshman); Stephanie Rodriguez - High GPA (Sophomore); Landon Hyvonen - High Point Rodeo (Men); and Tatum Patten - High Point Rodeo (Women). Maggie Moore received the Sportsmanship Award.
Keith Blackwill, Head Coach for Women's Cross Country / Track team, presented Shantel Thompson with the Most Outstanding Indoor Freshman Athlete award. Monica Fierro received the Most Outstanding Indoor Sophomore Athlete award.
Golf Coach James Black presented five awards, including Vinicius Blasi - Most Improved Golfer and recipient of the Academic Award and Bryan Hackenberg - Best Stroke Average and Most Valuable Golfer. James Curry and Bryan Hackenberg were both All Conference - in the top ten in stroke average for the Western Junior College Athletic Conference - and Golf Coaches Association of America/Ping players - voted one of the best ten players in Region V. Hackenburg was also an All-Region player - in the top ten in stroke average for the National Junior College Athletic Association Region V.
First-year Head Baseball Coach Cory Hall presented a number of awards, including Wade Landowski - Most Home Runs; JR Robinson - Outstanding Pitcher; Nick Sanders - Outstanding Defensive Player; Kellen Monreal - Highest Batting Average; Zach Osborne - Most Valuable Player; and Adam Delagarza - Jack Poyner Award.
Special Recognition Awards for support to NMJC's athletic programs were presented to Elsie Hill, Kim Adams, and Barbara Summers, as well as Dr. Richard Lloyd, Athletic Trainer, and Richard "Doc" Morris, former AD and current Assistant Rodeo Coach.
The Dutch Klein Award, which recognizes outstanding athletic ability, leadership, scholarship, and citizenship, was presented to JR Robinson.
Photo Gallery: http://www.nmjc.edu/athletics/images/banquet08/
Thunderbird Track @ Sooner Open
Coach's Comments
4/28/2008 - Hobbs, NM. We will now go to The University of New Mexico on May 3rd for our last regular season meet.
Thunderbird Track @ University of Kansas Relays
Coach's Comments
4/21/2008 - Hobbs, NM. The weather was not what we were use to and we struggled with it. On the last day it warmed up and Shantel improved on her national qualifying mark in the long jump and we finished 2nd in the sprint medley relay. Our next meet will be on Saturday at the University of Oklahoma.
Thunderbird Track @ Texas Tech Invitational
Coach's Comments
4/13/2008 - Hobbs, NM. We finally got everyone going for the outdoor season and had some great results. Shantel Thompson had a great day! Angella Graham also attended a Heptathlon meet and came out on top. Her point total currently ranks her #1 in the NJCAA Heptathlon. Next week we will go to the University of Kansas Relays in Lawrence, KS.
Thunderbird Track @ UTEP Springtime Invitational
Coach's Comments
4/1/2008 - Hobbs, NM. We just took a few athletes to the first outdoor meet on March 29 at UTEP in El Paso, TX as most of the team was just getting back from our spring break. We will be in full swing next Thursday at McMurry University.
Track T-Birds Place Sixth at Indoor Nationals
Coach’s Comments
3/11/2008 - Hobbs, NM. We performed well at the indoor national meet held in Charleston, Illinois on March 7-8. We finished 6th as a team and had eight All-American honors. This meet concludes our indoor portion of the season and we will now start getting ready for outdoor track.
Track Sooner Open Report
Coach’s Comments
2/27/2008 - Hobbs, NM. The Sooner Open Meet held on February 23 in Nomran, Oklahoma concluded the regular portion of our indoor season. Next up will be the NJCAA Indoor Championships for those that have qualified. The championships will take place at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on March 7th and 8th.
Thunderbird Track @ Cowley Snowball Invitational
Coach’s Comments
2/18/2008 - Hobbs, NM. We made a last minute change in our schedule and it was a good move for us. We were supposed to go to the University of Houston, but instead we went to Cowley County Community College for a meet against only other junior colleges. As you can see by the results we did well against the other junior colleges and picked up two new national qualifying marks and had three improved marks. We will now have a week and a half to train and get ready for the Sooner Open hosted by the University of Oklahoma on February 23rd.
Thunderbird Track Qualifies Four More Athletes to Nationals
Coach’s Comments
2/9/2008 - Hobbs, NM. In our second Indoor meet of the season—Texas Tech Invitational—we had a good showing. We earned four new national qualifiers and had improved marks in three of the events that we had qualified for last meet. The next action for the Lady T-Birds will be February 16th at the University of Houston.
Thunderbird Track Qualifies Six Athletes to Nationals
Coach’s Comments
1/26/2008 - Hobbs, NM. In our first indoor meet of the season—Texas Tech Invitational—we had six individuals qualify for the NJCAA Championships in eleven different events. The NJCAA Championships will be held in Charleston, IL on March 7th and 8th. The next action for the Lady T-Birds will be February 9th when they head back to Texas Tech.
NMJC Cross Country at South Plains College
10/16/2007 - Hobbs, NM. New Mexico Junior College cross-country runner Jodian Richards placed fifth, out of 22 competitors, at the South Plains College Cross Country Festival this past weekend in Levelland, TX. Richards finished the 5K course with a time of 19.02.06, beating runners that had previously beat her.
NMJC Cross Country Begins Season
10/9/2007 - Hobbs, NM. The New Mexico Junior College cross-country team started off its season at the University of Texas at Permian Basin Invitational, which was held this last weekend. Jodian Richards was the only competitor for NMJC, finishing 11th out 38 competitors. Jodian, a sophomore from Jamaica, finished the 5K course with a time of 21.47.00.
