OCCAC News March 2009
Wednesday, March 25
Baseball
Owens CC Schultz wins 200th game.
Owens Community College baseball coach won his 200th game at OCC over the weekend with an 8-5 win over Grand Rapids Community College on Saturday. This is Coach Schutz seventh season with the Express and had an overall record of 205-100 in his career at Owens.
Saturday, March 21
Men's Basketball
Columbus State goes 1-2 at NJCAA National Tournament
The Columbus State Community College Men's Basketball team went 1-2 at the NJCAA Divsion II Men's Basketball Tournament. Columbus opened the tournament with a 86-78 win over South Suburban (IL) College in the first round. Brandon Beasley had 18 points and 11 rebounds,while Rayshawn Goins had 18 points. Greg LeSage chipped in 15 points, while Greg Rice had 12 points and Jerrell Sanders had 11 points. In the quaterfinal round, Columbus lost to eventually runner up Kirkwood (IA) CC, 73-60. Brandon Beasley and Greg Rice each had 12 points, while Jerrell Sanders had 11 points and seven rebounds. On Saturday, Columbus lost to Cecil (MD) College 87-83. Rayshawn Goins, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, scored 27 points and eight rebounds. Courtney Davis and Greg Rice each had 13 points, Rice added eight rebounds. Brandon Beasley had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Cougars who finished the season with a 27-4 record.
Saturday, March 21
Men's Basketball
Columbus State goes 1-2 at NJCAA National Tournament
The Columbus State Community College Men's Basketball team went 1-2 at the NJCAA Divsion II Men's Basketball Tournament. Columbus opened the tournament with a 86-78 win over South Suburban (IL) College in the first round. Brandon Beasley had 18 points and 11 rebounds,while Rayshawn Goins had 18 points. Greg LeSage chipped in 15 points, while Greg Rice had 12 points and Jerrell Sanders had 11 points. In the quaterfinal round, Columbus lost to eventually runner up Kirkwood (IA) CC, 73-60. Brandon Beasley and Greg Rice each had 12 points, while Jerrell Sanders had 11 points and seven rebounds. On Saturday, Columbus lost to Cecil (MD) College 87-83. Rayshawn Goins, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, scored 27 points and eight rebounds. Courtney Davis and Greg Rice each had 13 points, Rice added eight rebounds. Brandon Beasley had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Cougars who finished the season with a 27-4 record.
Thursdsay, March 19
Men's Basketball
Columbus State CC wins opening game at Nationals
The Columbus State Community College men's basketball team won their first game at the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament last night in Danville, IL, defeating South Suburban (IL) College by a score of 86-78. The Cougars, ranked number one in the nation, were led by Brandon Beasly with 18 points and 11 rebounds and Rayshawn Goins with 18 points. Greg LeSage added 15 points and Greg Rice chipped in 12 for the Cougars. Jerrell Sanders had 11 points as well. Columbus State CC plays Kirkwood (IA) CC tonight at 7:30 PM EDT.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Men's Basketball
Columbus State earns return trip to Danville, IL
The Columbus State Community College men's basketball team earned a return trip to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Danville, IL with a 91-75 win over Cincinnati State Technical & Community College on Sunday. Columbus State Community College (28-2), last year's runner up at the National Tournament, is the NJCAA District 7 tournament Champions for the second straight season. The Cougars were led by tournament MVP Greg Rice with 27 points and 18 rebounds on the day. All-Tournament Team member Brandon Beasley added 16 points, while Greg LeSage had 12 points. Another All-Tournament team member, Jerrell Sanders had 11 points and seven rebounds. Head Coach Patrick Carlisle was District 7 Coach of the Year.
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (16-16) was led by All-Tournament Team members, James Millen and Marquis Mathis each hadd 22 points. Arrez Henderson chipped in 11 points.
Other members of the All-Tournament Team were; Chalres Bigsby from Cuyahoga Community College; Nate Barnes of Lakeland Community College, Justin Manns of Owens Community College and Mark Anderson of Sinclair Community College.
Columbus State Community College will now advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Danville, IL from March 16-21.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Men's Basketball
District 7 Championship a battle of the top two OCCAC teams
The top two teams in the Ohio Community College Athletic Confernce will face off for a trip to Danville, IL and the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament. Columbus State Community College the number one ranked team in the NJCAA Division II will face Cincinnati State Technical & Community College.
Columbus State (27-2) got to the final by beating Lakeland Community College 91-72 on Saturday. Rayshawn Goins led the Cougars with 22 points and six rebounds, while Greg Rice added 17 points. Kendall Holt scored 14 points, while Greg LeSage and Brandon Beasley chipped in 10 points each. Lakeland was led by Klein Harper with 16 points and Nate Barnes with 15 points. Kenneth Harriston, Jr. and Richard Conner had 12 points each, while Louis Hinson scord 11 points for the Lakers.
Cincinnati State (16-15) got the the final by defeating Cuyahoga Community College 85-67. The Surge was led by James Millen with 29 points, while Marquis Mathis add 18 points and 12 rebounds. Le'Donte Body had 12 points and Arrez Henderson, while Arrez Henderson added 11 points. Cuyahoga was paced by Charles Bigby with 17 points and Brian Jewell with 15. Martell Brown had 14 points and Brandon Smith had 3 points and 12 rebounds for the Challengers.
The District 7 Championship game will take place at 3:00 PM at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Women's Basketball
Saffold named OCCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Freshman guard Jessica Safford of Cuyahoga Community College has been name the OCCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week. She scored 26 points and had ten rebounds against Edison Community College on Wednesday night. On Saturday she scored 38 points and grabbed 17 rebounds against Cincinnati State Technical & Community College.
The OCCAC would like to congratulate Jessica on the honor.