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Moss Named NJCAA Player Of The Week
Brent Moss had a breakout freshman season in his Barton Cougars run at the JUCO National Title, but he may be even better this season as a sophomore. One week after being named the KJCCC player of the week, Moss took it up a notch and was named the NJCAA National Player of The Week. The Cougars finished 2-1 over the course of the week and Moss put up some of the best numbers in the country, 25…
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Barton: 2023-24 NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Champions
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH) - The Barton Cougars were the team to beat in junior college basketball for nearly the entire 2023-24 season. The Cougars brought a 35-1 record into Saturday’s NJCAA Division I National Championship game with a trophy to bring back to Great Bend on their mind.
Their opponent, Triton College held an early first half lead before a three-point attack gave Barton a 23-21 advantage. Barton went on to the locker rooms with a 46-39 lead at halftime.
Down the stretch Triton again made Cougar fans sweat, closing the deficit down to single digits in the final minutes, but it was Barton that prevailed 88-73. After falling in their lone national championship appearance 25 years ago, Saturday marked Barton’s first national championship in program history.
“It’s special. We wanted to be the first team to bring home the trophy,” said Barton guard Ring Malith. “I’m happy we did it, we had a great season.”
“You saw it here today, there was a lot of people here,” said third year head coach Jeremy Coombs. “We started to see that in our home games a lot this year. The place was packed, it was a great environment for the guys to play in. We’re happy to bring it back to Great Bend but we’re really excited for our team just because they worked so hard for it.”
The one-seeded Cougars dominated their way through the national tournament in Hutchinson Sports Arena, defeating their tournament opponents by a combined 59 points in four matchups as they were determined for the outcome they saw Saturday.
“Since the preseason it was our goal,” Tournament MVP Lajae Jones said. “Win the conference, region, and the national championship.”
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Mitch Thompson
Mitch Thompson isn't just a baseball coach; he's the head honcho of the Baylor Bears' batting lineup, and let's just say, I wouldn't mind if he coached me in more… intimate settings.
Born in Goodland, Kansas, Mitch's journey from Cloud County to Fort Hays State was more than just a path to becoming a two-time Academic All-American; it was the start of a journey that would make me want to slide into his DMs.
His coaching gig started at Mississippi State in 1990, where I bet he was turning heads with more than just his baseball strategies. After a brief, tantalizing detour at Radford University, he returned to Mississippi State, probably leaving a trail of broken hearts.
Joining Baylor in '95 as the hitting coach, Mitch didn't just hit home runs; he hit them out of the park in terms of success, leading to three Big 12 titles and a College World Series appearance in 2005. His recruitment skills? Legendary. He could probably recruit me into his bedroom with those stats.
Then, in 2013, he took over at McLennan Community College, turning it into a baseball behemoth with accolades that could make any academic swoon. But let's talk about that GPA – maintaining a 3.0 while being that hot? That's some next-level multitasking.
He returned to Baylor in 2022 as head coach, bringing with him a reputation that's as rock-hard as… well, you know where I'm going with this.
Married to Amber, with two daughters, Mary Conley and Caroline, both Baylor alumni. But let's be real, if I had to choose between watching a game or watching Mitch, I'd be in the stands, but for entirely different reasons.
So here's to Mitch Thompson, the man who could make me cheer for baseball, or anything else he's coaching, really. Keep swinging, Coach; you've got at least one very enthusiastic fan here, ready to learn any lesson you're willing to teach.
Head Coaching Record Overall 42–66 (NCAA DI) 372–138–1 (NJCAA) Tournaments: NCAA: 0–0
Accomplishments and Honors Championships: NJCAA National (2021) 4x Region 5 Tournament (15,17,21–22) 3x NTJCAC Regular Season (16–17,21)
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Big Yellow Hat Day
Black Poetry Day
Coast Guard Day (Philippines)
Day of Dignity (Bolivia)
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Digital Society Day (India)
Edge Day (Straight Edge movement)
Eggplant Day (French Republic)
Feminists Day
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Geoffrey Day (Toys R Us)
Geoscience for Everyone Day
Global Day Against Pain
Global Maker Day
The Great Shake Out Earthquake Preparedness Day (at 10:17 a.m.)
International Day For the Eradication of Poverty (UN)
International Donnie Day
International Roller Skating Day
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Kanname-Sai Harvest Festival (Japan)
Legalization Day (Canada)
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Independence & Related Days
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Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]
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World Values Day [3rd Thursday]
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Festivals Beginning October 17, 2024
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British Urban Film Festival (London, United Kingdom.) [thru 10.25]
Global Produce & Floral Show (Atlanta, Georgia) [thru 10.19]
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International Rice Festival (Crowley, Louisiana) [thru 10.20]
Kohler Food & Wine (Kohler, Wisconsin) [thru 10.20]
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New York City Wine & Food Festival (New York, New York) [thru 10.20]
New York Comic Con (New York, New York) [thru 10.20]
New York Wine Experience (New York, New York) [thru 10.19]
North Carolina State Fair (Raleigh, North Carolina) [thru 10.27]
São Paulo International Film Festival (São Paulo, Brazil) [thru 10.30]
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Premieres
Africa Squeaks (Ub Iwerks Flip the Frog MGM Cartoon; 1931)
Angels in the Outfield (Film; 1951)
Around the World in 80 Days (Film; 1956)
Batman vs. Two-Face (WB Animated Film; 2017)
Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America, by Lerone Bennett Jr. (History Book; 1964)
Birdman (Film; 2014)
The Black Stallion (Film; 1979)
The Book of Life (Animated Film; 2014)
The Book of Mirdad, by Mikhail Naimy (Spiritual Book; 1948)
Bosko the Doughboy (WB LT Cartoon; 1931)
Buddy the Detective (WB LT Cartoon; 1934)
Bullitt (Film; 1968)
The Colbert Report (TV Series; 2005)
The Color of Money (Film; 1986)
Connections (UK Documentary Series; 1978)
The Crab with the Golden Claws, by Hergé (Graphic Novel; 1941) [Tintin #9]
The Devil’s Advocate (Film; 1997)
Earl and Water Don’t Mix or Next Time, Take the Drain (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 118; 1961)
Easy Peckin’s (WB LT Cartoon; 1953)
A Feast for Crows, by George R.R. Martin (Novel; 2005) [A Song of Fire and Ice #4]
The Frozen North (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1941)
Fury (Film; 2014)
Go Snow, Parts 1 & 2 (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Eps. 5 & 6; 1964)
Great Guns (Ub Iwerks Alice & Oswald Disney Cartoon; 1927)
Hair (Musical Play; 1967)
Hollywood Picnic (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1937)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (Film; 1997)
I Want to Hold Your Hand, recorded by The Beatles (Song; 1963)
Jailhouse Rock (Film; 1957)
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day (Music Documentary Film; 2012)
Loudermilk (TV Series; 2017)
The Magic Fish (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1934)
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By, by Georges Simenon (Novel; 1938)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Film; 1939)
The Naked Ape, by Desmond Morris (Anthropology Book; 1967)
RCA (Electronics and Communications Company; 1919)
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by William L. Shirer (History Book; 1960)
The River, by Bruce Springsteen (Album; 1980)
Rue Britannia, Part 1 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 117; 1961)
’Salem’s Lot, by Stephen King (Novel; 1975)
The Seagull, by Anton Chekov (Play; 1896)
Selena, by Selena (Album; 1989)
The Sensual World, by Kate Bush (Album; 1989)
Shake Your Powder Puff (WB MM Cartoon; 1934)
Spinout (Film; 1966)
Storm Front, by Billy Joel (Album; 1989)
Street Survivors, by Lynyrd Skynyrd (Album; 1977)
Stuart Little, by E.B. White (Children’s Book; 1945)
Tarzan (Animated Film; 2013)
Through the Looking Glass (Adult Film; 1977)
Travelers (TV Series; 2016)
12x5, by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1964)
Two Little Indians (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1953)
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, by Alan Garner (Novel; 1960)
Today’s Name Days
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Ignacije, Vatroslav (Croatia)
Hedvika (Czech Republic)
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Baudouin, Solène (France)
Adelheid, Marie-Louise, Rudolf (Germany)
Hedvig (Hungary)
Ignazio (Italy)
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Gytė, Kintautas, Marijonas (Lithuania)
Marta, Marte (Norway)
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Osea (Romania)
Veronica (Russia)
Hedviga (Slovakia)
Ignacio (Spain)
Antonia, Toini (Sweden)
Brad, Braden, Bradford, Bradley, Brady, Braeden, Brayden, Braydon, Rodolfo, Rudi, Rudolf, Rudolph, Rudolphine, Rudy (USA)
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Chinese: Month 9 (Jia-Xu), Day 15 (Jia-Yin)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 15 Tishri 5785
Islamic: 13 Rabi II 1446
J Cal: 21 Orange; Seventhday [21 of 30]
Julian: 4 October 2024
Moon: 100%: Full Moon
Positivist: 11 Descartes (11th Month) [Mme. De Lambert / Vauvenargues]
Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 11 of 15]
Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 26 of 90)
Week: 2nd Full Week of October
Zodiac: Libra (Day 25 of 30)
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Daron Oshay "Mookie" Blaylock (born March 20, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. He spent 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, and the Golden State Warriors. A 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) push-and-pass point guard, Blaylock was rated among the best defensive stoppers in the game. The former Garland High School, Midland College (where he earned NJCAA All American honors in 1987 , and University of Oklahoma star is most highly regarded for his quick hands and a ball hawking defensive style that produced more than 200 steals in a season five times and two NBA All-Defensive first-team selections. He was also a capable outside shooter, a fine passer who generally ranked among the league's assist leaders, and a durable instigator of the fast break. In 1988, he helped to lead the Sooners to the NCAA title game.
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How to Get a Football Scholarship with Full-Ride University
Securing a football scholarship can be a life-changing opportunity, paving the way for both educational and athletic success. At Full-Ride University, we provide aspiring athletes the necessary tools, resources, and guidance to help them achieve this dream. If you're wondering "How to Get a Football Scholarship," our comprehensive approach will steer you towards success. Here’s how you can maximize your chances of securing a football scholarship with Full-Ride University.
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NIACC softball team ranked 24th in preseason poll
MASON CITY – The NIACC softball team is ranked No. 24 in the NJCAA Division II preseason poll released on Tuesday. St. Johns River State College is ranked No. 1 and Kirkwood is ranked No. 2. DMACC is ranked ninth in the preseason poll. The Trojans were ranked in four polls during the 2024 season. They were No. 14 in the preseason poll, 15th in the Feb. 26 poll, 19th in the April 22 poll and 20th…
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Hey Guys, welcome to my first blog! My name is Leona, but most people I know call me Leo. I’m 19 years old, and I’m a College Athlete. I play soccer at a Junior College in Florida, but actually, I am from Germany, so you're probably wondering why I'm at a Junior College in Florida, the answer is pretty easy: in the US it is easier to do your sport at a high level and get a good education. In this blog, I want to inform you why college sports are so huge in the US and also how you get into a system like that if you are from a different country like me. I will mention facts from well-researched sources and also share my own experience with such a complicated system. If you ask yourself now why you should read a blog like this, maybe the answer is that you can be the next one with a scholarship for a College in the United States.
First of all, I will start with the facts. College sport plays a huge role in the culture of the United States; it is a central part of the culture and definitely more than just Leisure activities for students. The meaning of this reaches deep into American history, culture, and economy. The origins and current size of this phenomenon have a lot to do with historical developments, social values , and economic factors.
The roots of the college sport in the USA lie in the 19th Century. One of the first documented college sports events was the rowing competition between the elite universities Harvard and Yale in 1852. With industrialization, the question of leisure activities, and colleges and universities saw that as an opportunity to promote discipline, teamwork, and character development. These values corresponded to the ideals of “Muscle Christianity,” a movement that combined physical fitness with moral strength. 1906 became the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), a recognized institution. The NCAA was founded to control college sports and to make sure that the safety of athletes is secured, and also to to set the standards for competitions. Since then, college sports developed into a huge part of the American education system.
College sport is often referred to as expansion from high school sports. A lot of colleges and universities see the sport as an opportunity to get recognized: they build up their whole identity around the sport and become proud of the successes of their sports teams. Games by teams like the Michigan Wolverines or the Alabama Crimson Tide draw tens of thousands of fans to stadiums that are often larger than many professional arenas. A lot of people support their College they went to in the past, or their parents went to, also the current students do not want to miss a major sporting event at their university.
College sports is also a very good way to finance your studies. Athletes from less fortunate backgrounds in particular, can obtain a university degree through a sports scholarship and thus have a perspective for their future. This kind of bonding between sport and education is also a reason why college sports is so respected and a big part in the American society.
The college sports is also a huge industry, TV contracts, sponsorship, and Merchandising generates billions of dollars. The NCAA's annual revenue is around $1 billion, with much of that coming from broadcasting games such as the College Football Playoff series. This revenue often goes toward funding other university programs.
To put it in a nutshell, the US college sports have a big meaning in the culture and is the result of a long history and work from the NCAA and the universities. The aport is a central component in today’s culture and a society, it has a huge influence to the economy and the life for a lot of students.
Now, let's look at how to apply for a place on a team and maybe get a scholarship. For that, it is good to know that the NCAA now has offshoot associations like the NJCAA (National Junior Athletic Association) and the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). As an international student, it is most of the time easier to get into a smaller college like a junior college (juco). The first step is to know how good you are and realistically. You need to research what kind of colleges do they offer a program in your sport and what level this program is. You can research that on the websites of the different associations. The next step is that you need an online presence, you need an athlete profile where you tell every important information about you and your sport, in the best case, you have a highlight video. As an example you can take a lock on my profile under this link: Leona AthletesUSA. After that, you need to contact Coaches and tell them from you and your sport. Write personalized emails to college coaches. Introduce yourself, mention your athletic and academic accomplishments, and explain why you're a good fit for their program. Include your highlight video and resume. After that you need to register for the NCAA Eligibility Center to make sure that you meets all requirements. A good tip is to be present on social media like Instagram, but make sure you have a professional presence.
I hope after this blog, you understand how huge the system is and how you can still get your foot in the door. By the way, for most international players, it is easier to start with a juco rather than directly with an NCAA team. A last thing, you need to make sure that your grades are on the top, because it is still a college application.
Let me know if you found this post helpful and until then, good luck with your applications. Bye!
source reference:
Chudacoff, Howard P.. Changing the Playbook : How Power, Profit, and Politics Transformed College Sports, University of Illinois Press, 2015. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/polk-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4306056.
Wiener, Gary, ed. The Business of College Sports : Who Earns What. First edition. New York, NY: Greenhaven Publishing, 2023. Print.
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Iowa Western: 2023 NJCAA Division I Football National Champions
Call it 'Council Rock', call it 'Little Bluffs', just don't call it anything but home for Iowa Western Football.
2 Iowa Western rolled to the 2023 NJCAA D1 Football National Championship on Wednesday night, topping #4 East Mississippi, 61-14, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
The Reivers (12-1) fought back from an early one-point deficit to batter the Lions (10-3) over four quarters of football to become the first back-to-back title winner since EMCC did it five years ago.
As they've done all season long, the 'Darkside' defense set the tone of the game early, forcing heralded Lions' QB Ty Keyes into a pair of hurried throws in a three-and-out on the game's opening possession.
Head Coach Scott Strohmeier's offense tested the waters on their first possession, rushing for three short gains before kicking the ball away on a Max Bartachek punt.
The Lion offense appeared to have their feet underneath them on their second drive, converting three first downs to get into Reiver territory before a holding penalty set them behind the chains. The Reivers took advantage coming up with their first QB sack of the game on 3rd and long as Jaylen Pettus took down Keyes for an eight-yard loss to force another EMCC punt.
After a trio of runs on drive number one, Hunter Watson delivered with his arm on drive two, finding LJ Fitzpatrick for a short gain from the 25-yard line and Latrell Bonner for 17-yards and a first down on the drive. A surprised offensive lineman even got involved as Caleb Jones caught a deflection for a two-yard gain, his first catch as a Reiver. A 15-yard facemask followed by a Jonathan Humpal 23-yard run gave the ball to the Reivers inside the redzone before Watson delivered a perfect strike to Bryant Williams in the endzone from 19-yards out for the game's first score. Bartachek's PAT banged off the right upright to leave the score at a 6-0 Reivers' advantage.
EMCC struck right back when Jaylon York returned the ensuing kickoff 91-yards for the score as the Lions' took a 7-6 lead on the extra point.
Special teams coach Eric Finney immediately dialed up a trick play on the return with Fitzpatrick handing off to Jack Wattier who flipped to Joshua Pierre-Louis to set the Reivers up just shy of midfield.
Strong running by Humpal, a first down pass to Nate Sullivan and a long reverse run by Louis Brooks set the Reivers up inside the Lion's redzone again. Watson surged into the endzone from one yard out to give the Reivers back the lead for good at the end of the first quarter. Lane Feierfeil was successful on the point after, forced into duty due to an injury by Bartacheck on EMCC's kickoff return score.
After both teams exchanged punts, EMCC earned a first down on a long run by Keyes, but were forced into another punting situation just inside Reivers' territory. Jaylen Pettus, one of the few returners from last season's championship team, added to his numbers on the day, blowing by his blocker to stuff the kick of Trace Beard and then raced out to cover the loose ball himself.
Bryant Williams converted a first down on his first positive carry of the day and then found the endzone on his second catch of the day, catching and spinning in the air, before sprinting in for the score untouched. Max Bartachek, back in for place kicks, was true on the PAT to increase the lead to 13, at 20-7, with 9:29 to play in the half.
A tackle for loss by Nathan Hale started the next EMCC drive and Capri Wilson took care of the rest, tipping away Keyes pass on 2nd down and picking up his second sack of the season on third to force another punt by the Lions and the Reivers went back to work on offense.
Watson showed off his speed with a 29-yard gain into East Mississippi territory before rushing for another 1st down on the following play. After an incompletion and a negative rush, Watson found LJ Fitzpatrick for a big first down to the EMCC 7-yard line. After a three-yard gain by Shawn Gary, Jr. it was Jonathan Humpal finding the endzone as the lead ballooned to 20 points before halftime.
"We've made them one-dimensional, we're playing really good," said Head Coach Scott Strohmeier at the break, "it's 30 minutes, we've got 30 more to do."
The Lions were fortunate the lead didn't increase even more after turning the ball over inside their own 30. Head Coach Buddy Stephens elected to go for it on 4th and 1, but running back Jaylen Jennings fell down at the line of scrimmage and IWCC took over at the visitor's 28-yard line. The Reivers were unable to capitalize on the gaff, with EMCC getting the ball back before missing a long field goal before the end of the first half.
The second half started with another pair of punts and the Reivers setting up at their own 25-yard line for their second offensive drive, the same place they took over from in the first half on their first scoring series. As the series proved, it would be their first scoring series of the half once more. After Watson led the Reivers to the EMCC 45-yard line, he did the rest on his own, nearly losing his pants on his second TD run of the day.
Defensively, the Reivers continued to give the Lions fits. Ahmad Johnson turned in back-to-back tackles on East Mississippi's next possession before Keyes threw incomplete on third down and EMCC punted the ball away again.
After missing numerious games this season due to injury, LJ Fitzpatrick took over for the Reivers, grabbing three balls from Watson for 47 of his 89 yards on the day, including a 10-yard score to build the lead to 41-7. The lone EMCC score of the game cut the lead to 41-14 with one quarter to play.
In the fourth, backup quarterback Chad Kearns tossed his first Reiver touchdown, a beautiful throw to Latrell Bonner for his fifth touchdown of the year, holding the ball with one hand while breaking his fall with the other as he got both feet in for the catch.
Jonathan Humpal cruised for his second score of the game, going 45-yards for the score with 9:52 still to go in the contest as the Reivers inched closer to the NJCAA Championship game record 66 points.
EMCC's lone offensive turnover of the day came with five minutes to go as Walt Gray turned in a strip sack of Ty Keyes. Dominic Wiseman recovered the football to help IWCC finish the season at plus 20 in turnover ratio.
Trevor Burnett ran three times on the final scoring drive of the game for IWCC, picking up a pair of 20-yard gains before racing 26-yards for the final score of the night.
The Reivers outgained EMCC on the day 553-317, holding Lions' QB Ty Keyes to 270 total yards and allowing only 56 total rushing yards on the day.
The IWCC rushing attack gained 335 yards of the 553 total yards in the game and posted not one, but two rushers above the 100-yard mark. QB Hunter Watson carried 14 times for 108 yards, equaling the rushing output of teammate Jonathan Humpal on the day. Watson also turned in his first plus 200-yard passing game of the season tossing three scores and rushing for a pair of IWCC's five rushing touchdowns.
"He's been locked in all week, he's focused, he's competitive and he made some great throws today." said Strohmeier of his starting quarterback.
Defensively the Reivers picked up four more quarterback sacks to add to the season total, a program record 62 on the year. The team also recorded 139 tackles for loss, including 11 in their dominating championship game performance. Pettus had a pair of those QB sacks to go along with his blocked punt, while Ahmad Johnson chipped in a game high seven tackles. Joshua Pierre-Louis, Clem McCullough and Clev Lubin finished with five tackles apiece.
The game capped several notable performances for IWCC. Hunter Watson becomes the only QB to start 13 games in a season as the Reivers have never played more than 12 games in a single season before this year. The QB also moved inside the Top 10 in total passing yards in a career, with 1904 passing yards this season, his 22 TD passes rank sixth for a single season with the all-time mark of 39 held by Jake Waters set during the 2012 season.
Bryant Williams moved into second place on the all-time rushing list, his two-year total of 1,454 yards moved him past Mekhi Sargent, who posted his total of 1,449 in a spectacular 2017 season.
ALL-TIME CAREER RUSHING YARDS
2011-12 Aaron Wimberley 2,037 2022-23 Bryant Williams 1,454 2017 Mekhi Sargent 1,449 2013 Akise Teague 1,343 2018-21 Milton Sargbah 1,225
Jonathan Humpal, from Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs, surged in to the Top 10 on the single season rushing list, his 808 yards moved him past Williams and Kevis Streeter who rushed for 751 yards in the inaugural season of IWCC football.
ALL-TIME SINGLE SEASON RUSHING YARDS
2017 Mekhi Sargent 1,449 2013 Akise Teague 1,343 2012 Aaron Wimberley 1,150 2010 Jalen Singleton 939 2011 Aaron Wimberley 887 2019 Zaquandre White 876 2014 Devon Paye 819 2023 Jonathan Humpal 808 2009 Kevis Streeter 751 2022 Bryant Williams 749
Watson's 717 rushing yards this season puts him just outside the single season Top 10 in 12th place, it's the second most rushing yards by a Reiver QB in a single season and with his effort, he pushes James Graham, this season's QB Coach, outside of the Top 5 for QB single season rushing yards.
SINGLE SEASON RUSHING YARDS - QB
2017 Kai Locksley 723 2023 Hunter Watson 717 2013 Tay Bender 566 2009 Dominique Corder 509 2018 T.J. Starks 498
LJ Fitzpatrick also finds himself among the all-time leaders, even after an injury marred 2023 season, Fitzpatrick's numbers are good enough for a Top 10 finish in all-time career yards.
ALL-TIME CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
2012 Deon Long 1,626 2014-15 Taj Williams 1,597 2010-11 Matt Waters 1,544 2012-13 Geronimo Allison 1,300 2011-12 Andrew Stone 1,173 2017-18 Nick Singleton 1,155 2015-16 Nick Easley 1,125 2018-19 Marcell Barbee 1,052 2013-14 Alex Reed 916 2022-23 LJ Fitzpatrick 883
Williams matched his 2022 title game TD total with a pair of catches, those two scores moved him from a tie for 10th in career TD's into a tie for sixth for career, non-kicker, scoring.
ALL-TIME CAREER SCORING (non-kickers)
2011-12 Aaron Wimberley 28 2012 Deon Long 25 2017 Kai Locksley 20 2014-15 Taj Williams 20 2010-12 Jake Waters 18 2018-21 Milton Sargbah 17 2017 Mekhi Sargent 16 2022-23 Bryant Williams 16 2010-11 Matt Waters 15 2011-12 Andrew Stone 14
The 61 total points finished just shy of the 66 that Northwest Mississippi posted in the 2015 NJCAA National Championship against D3's Rochester Community & Technical College, the only time in the last 30 years that voters put an NJCAA D3 team in the title game. The Yellowjackets lost to the Rangers, 66-13, in the 2015 Mississippi Bowl.
Defensively, the Reivers, led by Defensive Coordinator Mike Blackbourn, continued to wreak havoc on even the most potent offenses. The Reivers allowed just 239 yards per game and just over 70 yards rushing per contest. The 2023 'Darkside' averaged nearly 11 tackles for loss per game and set the program mark for sacks in a season with 62. The previous high mark was 56 set just last season, a huge source of pride for defensive line coach Aaron Terry.
"Ultimately, it's the stability that we're able to have as a staff," said Coach Strohmeier, "Black (Mike Blackbourn), AT (Aaron Terry), Finney (defensive backs coach Eric Finney), Monthei (asst. defensive lin coach Jeff Monthei) just go to work and take care of the 'D' and that allows me to just focus on the offensive side, this year we added a key piece in Tristan (offensive coordinator Tristan Speer), Brant's back (running back coach Brant Anderson) and we're able to add some former players to the staff in James (2022 QB James Graham) and Kendrick (former O-lineman Kendrick Davis). Throw in the managers and filmers and of course all of the thankless work that Reese (dir. of football operations Reese Baumgartner) does off the field and it's an unbelievable staff. I'm very fortunate with that and the fact that the administration is one hundred percent behind what we're doing."
The 2022 & 2023 Football teams joins Women's Soccer (2022 & 2023), Volleyball (2020/Spring '21 & 2021), and Indoor Track & Field (2021 & 2022) as teams to go back-to-back as champions in Iowa Western Athletics' history.
Overall, it's the third championship in five tries for Coach Strohmeier and his staff in 15 seasons of football. In addition to shutting out Hutchinson, 31-0, last year in Little Rock, the Reivers topped Butler in the 2012 Graphic Edge Bowl in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The defense of the Reivers' national titles will begin in the Reivers' 16th season of football and is tentatively scheduled to start with a home game against Hutchinson Community College in week one of the '24 slate. The official schedule will be released in 2024.
The annual Blue-White Spring game is also tentatively scheduled for May 3rd, 2024 at Titan Stadium at Lewis Central High School.
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Holidays 10.17
Holidays
Big Yellow Hat Day
Black Poetry Day
Coast Guard Day (Philippines)
Day of Dignity (Bolivia)
Dessalines Day (Haiti) [also 9.20]
Digital Society Day (India)
Edge Day (Straight Edge movement)
Eggplant Day (French Republic)
Feminists Day
Festival of Hengest (Asatru)
Forgive an Ex Day
Gaudy Day (a.k.a. Wear Something Gaudy Day)
Geoffrey Day (Toys R Us)
Geoscience for Everyone Day
Global Day Against Pain
Global Maker Day
The Great Shake Out Earthquake Preparedness Day (at 10:17 a.m.)
International Day For the Eradication of Poverty (UN)
International Donnie Day
International Roller Skating Day
International Sawfish Day
Kanname-Sai Harvest Festival (Japan)
Legalization Day (Canada)
Loyalty Day (Argentina)
Megan Meier Day
Mulligan Day
National Ass Day
National Body Confidence Day
National Catholic Men’s Conference Day
National Edge Day (UK)
National Geographic Day
National Hicatee Day (Belize)
National Light Day
National Lighting Day
National Nursery Practitioner Day (UK)
National Opossum Day
National Playing Card Collection Day
National Police Day (a.k.a. Wan Tamruat; Thailand)
National Sweetest Day
National Teen Arrive Alice Day
National Transfer Student Day
National Vehophobia Awareness Day
Paint A Mural On A Sidewalk Day
Pay Back a Friend Day
Primary Care Physician Day (Russia)
Shatta Wale Appreciation Day (Ghana)
Spreadsheet Day
Women in Military Service for American Memorial Day
Work On Your Charisma Day
World Geothermal Energy Day
World Poverty Day
World Trauma Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Cake Decorating Day
Chivita World Juice Day (Nigeria)
Four Prunes Day
International Real Vanilla Day
National Pasta Day
Independence & Related Days
Empire of the United States of America (Declared by Emperor Norton; 1859) [unrecognized]
Onopolissia (Declared; 2022) [unrecognized]
Stigistan (Declared; 2008; since dissolved) [unrecognized]
3rd Thursday in October
Alternative Fuel Day [3rd Thursday]
Conflict Resolution Day [3rd Thursday]
Get Smart About Credit Day [3rd Thursday]
Get To Know Your Customers Day [3rd Thursday of each Quarter]
Global Peer Support Celebration Day [3rd Thursday]
International Credit Union Day [3rd Thursday]
International ShakeOut Day [3rd Thursday]
National Do Not Disturb While Driving [3rd Thursday]
National NJCAA Day [3rd Thursday]
Plastics Thursday (Canada) [3rd Thursday]
Purple Thursday (a.k.a. Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day) [Thursday of 3rd Full Week]
Spirit Day [3rd Thursday]
Theater Thursday [3rd Thursday of Each Month]
Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]
Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]
Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]
Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]
Turkey Thursday [3rd Thursday of Each Month]
Wear Purple to Stop Bullying Day [Thursday of 3rd Full Week]
World Values Day [3rd Thursday]
Weekly Holidays beginning October 17 (2nd Full Week of October)
Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week (thru 10.24)
Festivals Beginning October 17, 2024
Baku International Jazz Festival (Baku, Azerbaijan) [thru 10.27]
British Urban Film Festival (London, United Kingdom.) [thru 10.25]
Global Produce & Floral Show (Atlanta, Georgia) [thru 10.19]
Grand Tasting in Midtown (Atlanta, Georgia)
International Rice Festival (Crowley, Louisiana) [thru 10.20]
Kohler Food & Wine (Kohler, Wisconsin) [thru 10.20]
La Fête du Champagne (New York, New York) [& 10.22-26]
LUSCA Caribbean International Fantastic Film Fest (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) [thru 10.23]
Michigan Apple Crunch (East Lansing, Michigan)
Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival (Martinsburg, West Virginia) [thru 10.20]
New York City Wine & Food Festival (New York, New York) [thru 10.20]
New York Comic Con (New York, New York) [thru 10.20]
New York Wine Experience (New York, New York) [thru 10.19]
North Carolina State Fair (Raleigh, North Carolina) [thru 10.27]
São Paulo International Film Festival (São Paulo, Brazil) [thru 10.30]
Texas Rose Festival (Tyler, Texas) [thru 10.20]
Vienna International Film Festival [Viennale] (Vienna, Austria) [thru 10.29]
Warsaw Beer Festival (Warsaw, Poland) [thru 10.19]
Feast Days
Adele Stimmel Chase (Artology)
Adolphe-Félix Cals (Artology)
Aequinoctium Autumnale VII (Pagan)
Andrew of Crete (Christian; Saint)
Anstrudis (Christian; Saint)
Arthur Miller (Writerism)
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Bum Biting Day (Pastafarian)
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C. C. van Asch van Wijck (Artology)
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Cristofano Allori (Artology)
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Doburoku Matsuri (Sake Festival; Shirahigetawara Shrine, Japan) [Day 1]
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Florentius of Orange (Christian; Saint)
François-Isidore Gagelin (Christian; One of the Vietnamese Martyrs)
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Hedwiges (a.k.a. Avoice), Duchess of Poland (Christian; Saint)
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Ignatius of Antioch (Christian; Saint)
Irene di Spilimbergo (Artology)
Jerry Siegel (Artology)
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Large Faeries Come First Day (Shamanism)
Locke (Positivist; Saint)
Luis Alberto Solari (Artology)
Madeline (Muppetism)
Marguerite Marie Alacoque (Visitadines; Christian; Saint)
Megan Meier Day (Australia)
Nothhelm (Christian; Saint)
Randall Monroe (Humanism)
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Richard Gwyn (Christian; Saint)
Robert Jordan (Writerism)
St. Audrey’s Day Fair (Original Tawdry Fair; Isle of Ely, UK)
Victor of Capua (Christian; Saint)
World Pasta Day (Pastafarian)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Lucky Day (Philippines) [56 of 71]
Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]
Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [49 of 57]
Premieres
Africa Squeaks (Ub Iwerks Flip the Frog MGM Cartoon; 1931)
Angels in the Outfield (Film; 1951)
Around the World in 80 Days (Film; 1956)
Batman vs. Two-Face (WB Animated Film; 2017)
Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America, by Lerone Bennett Jr. (History Book; 1964)
Birdman (Film; 2014)
The Black Stallion (Film; 1979)
The Book of Life (Animated Film; 2014)
The Book of Mirdad, by Mikhail Naimy (Spiritual Book; 1948)
Bosko the Doughboy (WB LT Cartoon; 1931)
Buddy the Detective (WB LT Cartoon; 1934)
Bullitt (Film; 1968)
The Colbert Report (TV Series; 2005)
The Color of Money (Film; 1986)
Connections (UK Documentary Series; 1978)
The Crab with the Golden Claws, by Hergé (Graphic Novel; 1941) [Tintin #9]
The Devil’s Advocate (Film; 1997)
Earl and Water Don’t Mix or Next Time, Take the Drain (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 118; 1961)
Easy Peckin’s (WB LT Cartoon; 1953)
A Feast for Crows, by George R.R. Martin (Novel; 2005) [A Song of Fire and Ice #4]
The Frozen North (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1941)
Fury (Film; 2014)
Go Snow, Parts 1 & 2 (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Eps. 5 & 6; 1964)
Great Guns (Ub Iwerks Alice & Oswald Disney Cartoon; 1927)
Hair (Musical Play; 1967)
Hollywood Picnic (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1937)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (Film; 1997)
I Want to Hold Your Hand, recorded by The Beatles (Song; 1963)
Jailhouse Rock (Film; 1957)
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day (Music Documentary Film; 2012)
Loudermilk (TV Series; 2017)
The Magic Fish (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1934)
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By, by Georges Simenon (Novel; 1938)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Film; 1939)
The Naked Ape, by Desmond Morris (Anthropology Book; 1967)
RCA (Electronics and Communications Company; 1919)
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by William L. Shirer (History Book; 1960)
The River, by Bruce Springsteen (Album; 1980)
Rue Britannia, Part 1 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 117; 1961)
’Salem’s Lot, by Stephen King (Novel; 1975)
The Seagull, by Anton Chekov (Play; 1896)
Selena, by Selena (Album; 1989)
The Sensual World, by Kate Bush (Album; 1989)
Shake Your Powder Puff (WB MM Cartoon; 1934)
Spinout (Film; 1966)
Storm Front, by Billy Joel (Album; 1989)
Street Survivors, by Lynyrd Skynyrd (Album; 1977)
Stuart Little, by E.B. White (Children’s Book; 1945)
Tarzan (Animated Film; 2013)
Through the Looking Glass (Adult Film; 1977)
Travelers (TV Series; 2016)
12x5, by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1964)
Two Little Indians (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1953)
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, by Alan Garner (Novel; 1960)
Today’s Name Days
Anselm, Ignatius, Rudolf (Austria)
Ignacije, Vatroslav (Croatia)
Hedvika (Czech Republic)
Floretinus (Denmark)
Vesta, Veste (Estonia)
Saaga, Saana, Saini (Finland)
Baudouin, Solène (France)
Adelheid, Marie-Louise, Rudolf (Germany)
Hedvig (Hungary)
Ignazio (Italy)
Gaitis, Gaits, Karīna, Karola, Vita (Latvia)
Gytė, Kintautas, Marijonas (Lithuania)
Marta, Marte (Norway)
Lucyna, Małgorzata, Marian, Sulisława, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz (Poland)
Osea (Romania)
Veronica (Russia)
Hedviga (Slovakia)
Ignacio (Spain)
Antonia, Toini (Sweden)
Brad, Braden, Bradford, Bradley, Brady, Braeden, Brayden, Braydon, Rodolfo, Rudi, Rudolf, Rudolph, Rudolphine, Rudy (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 291 of 2024; 75 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 4 of Week 42 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 19 of 28]
Chinese: Month 9 (Jia-Xu), Day 15 (Jia-Yin)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 15 Tishri 5785
Islamic: 13 Rabi II 1446
J Cal: 21 Orange; Seventhday [21 of 30]
Julian: 4 October 2024
Moon: 100%: Full Moon
Positivist: 11 Descartes (11th Month) [Mme. De Lambert / Vauvenargues]
Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 11 of 15]
Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 26 of 90)
Week: 2nd Full Week of October
Zodiac: Libra (Day 25 of 30)
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Northern Essex Community College Knights Soccer Rank Ninth in Poll
To submit school announcements, click on image. The Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team ranked ninth in the week six poll released Monday afternoon by the NJCAA. Winners of eight straight games, the Knights were sitting at 8-2 overall in the season before its return to the field Tuesday night against MassBay. The Knights eight straight wins are currently the nation’s third longest…
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Luciano Named Sixth Caldwell University Baseball Coach
Nick Luciano, who has served as assistant coach for four seasons, has been promoted to Caldwell University Baseball Head Coach, it was announced today by Mark A. Corino, Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics. Luciano replaces Hasani Whitfield '05, who resigned to focus on other opportunities in the baseball industry after six years at the helm of the Cougars.
Luciano brings a wealth of experience to his new role. In addition to helping the Cougars reach the CACC North Division Championship Game in his first year on the Cougars sidelines, he has served as third base coach for the past two seasons, including 2023 when the squad earned its most wins in more than a decade.
"I am beyond excited to continue the growth this program has made in such a short amount of time under Coach Whitfield," said Luciano, who becomes the sixth head coach in the program's 28-year history. "I want to thank him for bringing me in and giving me the opportunity at Caldwell University. I would also like to thank the Athletic Department for making this a smooth transition from assistant coach to head coach. We are ready to get to work and build on the foundation that has been set here."
Prior to becoming the assistant coach at Caldwell, Luciano spent two years with County College of Morris as the recruiting coordinator and hitting coach. In 2019, the Titans captured the Garden State Athletic conference title. The program saw multiple All-Region and Conference players with one All-American under the assistance of Coach Luciano. The 2019 Titans would go on to break the majority of their previously held offensive records and being among the national leaders offensively in the NJCAA, posting a team batting average of .323 with 389 runs, 496 hits, 791 total bases, 62 home runs, and .932 OBP in a 49-game span.
Luciano was previously an assistant for Whitehouse Post 284 for two seasons where Post 284 captured two district championships and a New Jersey state final runner-up. He was also the Head Coach of the ABCCL Gamers, a summer collegiate league in New Jersey, for two years, winning the North Division in 2020, his first season at the helm and the ABCCL Championship in 2021.
“Coach Luciano is prepared and ready to continue the growth and success of our program," added Whitfield. "His journey as a former player into a current coach has been special to watch and experience personally. I look forward to watching him lead this program and more importantly my Alma Mater.”
Luciano played collegiately at Union County College for Jon Lewis, where he would earn All-Region accolades and then transfer to finish his baseball career at Queens College, where he played for former Caldwell Head Baseball Coach Chris Reardon.
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Anthony Jerome “Spud” Webb (July 13, 1963) is a retired basketball player. He, who played in the NBA, is known for winning a Slam Dunk Contest despite being one of the shortest players in NBA history. NBA.com lists him as 5 feet 7 inches tall. Other references list him as 5 feet 6 inches. He is the president of basketball operations for the Texas Legends, the G League team for the Dallas Mavericks in Frisco.
He was born in Dallas. He received his nickname when he was a newborn baby and a visitor remarked to his parents that his round head resembled the Sputnik satellite. By the time he was brought home from the hospital, “Sputnik” had been shortened to “Spud.”
He was told that he was too short to play basketball. He got a chance to play on his junior high team only after two players did not complete the physical exam requirements in time for the first game. He scored 22 points in his first game. He could dunk the ball when he was 5 ft 3 in. At Skyline High School, he made the varsity team, he averaged 26 points per game as a senior.
He was recruited by North Texas Basketball Coach Bill Blakeley (his agent throughout his NBA career) he received his first opportunity to play on a college basketball team at Midland College, where he led the Chaparrals to the junior college national title in 1982.
In 1983, he was named an NJCAA All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association. He played for NC State (1983-85) averaging 10.4 points and 5.7 assists.
His first six seasons were played with the Atlanta Hawks, but he had his best years statistically with the Sacramento Kings, where he played as a starter (1992-95). He posted career highs of 16.0 points and 7.1 assists per game in his first season with the Kings. He led the NBA in free-throw shooting in his last season in Sacramento, shooting 93.4 percent in 1994-95.
He split a season between the Atlanta Hawks and the Minnesota Timberwolves before finishing his career after one season with the Orlando Magic and retiring from professional basketball in 1997. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence
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