PREVIEW | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR | DAY FIVE
DAY THREE: Community Pride
Charlotte, NC – The NJCAA's third annual Welcome Back Week continued on Wednesday as member colleges took to social media to showcase their community pride and support for their athletic programs. From premier fans to prominent local partnerships, NJCAA schools highlighted the importance of 'community' to community college athletic programs.
Along with member colleges displaying community pride, the NJCAA highlighted a number of national championship host cities and organizations that play a vital role each year to hosting premier events for NJCAA student-athletes. Take a look at a full social media recap from Wednesday's community pride posts.
What impact does a community have on @NJCAA members?
— NJCAA (@NJCAA) August 14, 2019
Follow #NJCAABack Day Three to see the importance of local support to two-year colleges!
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An @NJCAA alum, Craig Hull of the Joplin Sports Authority will be hosting the 2020 #NJCAAGolf DII Championship in May.
— NJCAA Golf (@NJCAAGolf) August 14, 2019
As part of Welcome Back Week, see what hosting a national championship means to the community of Joplin��#NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/RiGqUxzZOF
The #NJCAAFootball Championship on CBS Sports returns to Pittsburg, KS on December 5.
— NJCAA Football (@NJCAAFootball) August 14, 2019
Devin Gorman of the Crawford County CVB sees opportunities from all angles to provide a premier collegiate athletic event at Carnie Smith Stadium ��#NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/eheWgO0rBZ
David Allen Memorial Ballpark has served as host of the #NJCAABaseball DII World Series since 2009.
— NJCAA Baseball (@NJCAABaseball) August 14, 2019
A title from the hometown NOC-Enid Jets in 2019 brought the community pride to center stage as director Bill Mayberry sees the impact an @NJCAA championship has ⚾#NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/VBOKlBqkDn
Hutchinson, KS serves as a historic @NJCAA Championship host city for both men's basketball and #NJCAAVB.
— NJCAA Volleyball (@NJCAAVolleyball) August 14, 2019
LeAnn Cox of Visit Hutch sees the importance of the relationship between the community and the thousands of student-athletes who compete in Hutch every year��#NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/gmcG8cR8Sp
The El Paso Men's and Women's Half Marathon programs have a chance to repeat as the #NJCAAHM champions in front of their own community this year while hosting a premier event on November 23 ��#NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/aYJjtgVFhc
— NJCAAXCTF (@NJCAAXCTF) August 14, 2019
We love to be This Community’s Team! #NJCAABack #WeAre815 https://t.co/vkJC5DbluK
— RVC Athletics (@RVC_Athletics) August 14, 2019
Our fans are our family, and we wouldn't be where we are today w/o the incredible RedTail community. ��❤️Thank you for supporting our student-athletes! #NJCAABack #RedTailsRising #CommunityDay pic.twitter.com/nYW2D1iUWC
— Hawkeye RedTails (@HawkeyeRedTails) August 14, 2019
Here at Cleveland State, we take great pride in our Cougar sports teams! Whether we're filling "the Lane" for volleyball or basketball or packing Cougar Field or the Softball Field with blue & white, we're loud and proud about our Cougs!#cougcrew #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/XF1xeVxIE2
— Cleveland State Athletics (@CS_Athletics) August 14, 2019
So, thank you to every single person who has supported Cougar Athletics, whether you raise your voice every game in the stands or support the Cougs from a faraway city, we couldn’t do it without you!
— Cleveland State Athletics (@CS_Athletics) August 14, 2019
We hope to see you at many games this athletic year! #cougcrew #NJCAAback pic.twitter.com/F6HMRRP2mE
As part of #NJCAABack we would like to thank our fans as well as @sunygcc faculty and staff for their tremendous support of our student-athletes @NJCAA @NJCAAReg3 #cougarPRIDE pic.twitter.com/PBbhVUtlYr
— Genesee Athletics (@GCCSports) August 14, 2019
Every year, the RedTails look for ways to give back to the community. Last fall, we participated in National Farmers Day, decorating & delivering cookies to area farmers. ����������#NJCAABack #ThankaFarmer #CommunityDay #RedTailsRising pic.twitter.com/3EY2RnF3Ug
— Hawkeye RedTails (@HawkeyeRedTails) August 14, 2019
Being a member of Nighthawk Nation means you're more than just a fan--you're family. Thank you for supporting our student athletes! #NJCAABACK pic.twitter.com/rcB06Bba1A
— Nighthawk Athletics (@NPC_Nighthawks) August 14, 2019
DAY THREE: Community Pride #NJCAABack Showcasing top fans! Men’s Basketball upsets No. 1 WVU Potomac State College 87-74 on 2/25/19 @NJCAA @FCCMensBball pic.twitter.com/AxfxMH2mrx
— FCC Athletics (@CougarPrideFCC) August 14, 2019
Whether it's spending time mentoring children at local elementary schools, hosting youth camps or volunteering as a group to help with a special needs prom, we are proud to be involved in our community.#NJCAABack #theValley #WeCreateChampions pic.twitter.com/tdDdFLSqXc
— CVCC Red Hawks (@CVCCRedHawks) August 14, 2019
From #volunteering at running races or Feed My Starving Children to working with Special Olympics #athletes, the #Cyclones have made an impact outside their competitive arenas. We’re proud of the work they’ve done and yet to do. #GoClones #njcaaback pic.twitter.com/es2J5fb3Ly
— MoraineValleySports (@MVCyclones) August 14, 2019
We have the best fans! They're such an important part of the T-Bird Nation.
— #FeelTheThunder (@NMJCTbirds) August 14, 2019
Today is a day for community support and we would like to recognize and send thank our fans and boosters! #TbirdNation #NJCAABack #FeelTheThunder pic.twitter.com/dzerDT45O8
The Bank of Colorado and Northeastern Junior College; a committed partnership of 30 years. #njcaaback @NJCAA @bankofcolorado pic.twitter.com/nQvCaigLsd
— NJC Athletics (@NJC_Athletics) August 14, 2019
On Day 3️⃣ of the @NJCAA Welcome Back Week, Holmes Men’s Basketball would like to thank all of its amazing fans and community supporters for the support they have shown throughout the years!
— Holmes Basketball �� (@HolmesMBB) August 14, 2019
We can’t wait to hear you cheer us on this upcoming season. #NJCAABack #WeDogs�� pic.twitter.com/STYw19fXAq
Year after year, we're committed to bringing the best athletics experience to Nighthawk Nation. What is your favorite #NighthawkMemory? #NJCAABACK pic.twitter.com/SvByDDCdxu
— Nighthawk Athletics (@NPC_Nighthawks) August 14, 2019
@NJCAA Welcome Back Week Day 3️⃣
— IC Triton XCountry (@Triton_XC) August 14, 2019
Last year, the Triton XC/TF program gave back to the Fort Dodge community by raising $2,200 for breast cancer research, participating in the Healthiest State Initiative & Purple Walk, & volunteering at a local color run.#njcaaback #ICXCTF pic.twitter.com/c2T4A3Bivh
In between their two-a-day practices, the Mystics volunteered at the Central Dakota Humane Society in conjunction with the United Way Day of Caring! #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/qyvbeVM3mj
— BSC Athletics (@BSCMystics) August 14, 2019
Our Coyote athletics held summer camps for local kids in basketball and baseball to spread our #WCCoyotePride. We hope to see them on campus as students someday! #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/het0o9C3X8
— WC Coyote Athletics (@WCCoyotes) August 14, 2019
As part of #njcaaback week, we would like to extend a big thank you to our friends, families, boosters, and community members for the continued support of Northwest College Women’s soccer.
— NWC Women’s Soccer (@NWC_WoSoccer) August 14, 2019
Go Trappers! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/IXZKegAp4E
Today, it stands tranquil & majestic. It’s the calm before the storm.
— Wallace State Softball (@WallaceStSB) August 14, 2019
Tomorrow, it becomes home to #Team39 & a classroom for many of their life-lessons.
Let’s go to work. #Team39 #GRIND #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/Jr3EhonTek
Our @GoConqs teams love being a part of the Dodge City Community. Our football and volleyball teams were both heavily involved in @dcdays events!! #NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/GEOaa7oYqX
— Dodge City CC Athletics (@GoConqs) August 14, 2019
In 2019-20, the Hutchinson Sports Arena and Gowans Stadium will play host to four @NJCAA national events.
— Blue Dragon Sports (@bluedragonsport) August 14, 2019
#NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/76USHwrfJn
#ProudAD our @Sinclair_SB spent time volunteering at #RunwayFest @NJCAASoftball #NJCAABack @SinclairCC @daytonsports pic.twitter.com/FDoVbQyOKD
— Coach Price (@SinclairCoach) August 14, 2019
The focus on Day 3 of the @NJCAA’s Welcome Back Week is community pride!
— Kirkwood Eagles (@KCC_Athletics) August 15, 2019
We’d like personally thank all of the fans, families, employees, & alumni that make up our own community here at @KCC_Athletics!
This is a special place because of you all!#EaglePride#NJCAABack pic.twitter.com/mbDnyvsAou
NJCAA Welcome Back Week Schedule (click each link for more information) | ||
Day 1: | Monday, August 12 | | New NJCAA Member Introductions |
Day 2: | Tuesday, August 13 | | New Staff Introductions |
Day 3: | Wednesday, August 14 | | Community Pride |
Day 4: | Thursday, August 15 | | Alumni |
Day 5: | Friday, August 16 | | A Day in the Life |