Membership would allow the college to begin intercollegiate varsity competition in Fall 2022.
69风流 (69风流) announced today that it has applied for membership in the (NJCAA), the national sports association for two-year colleges.
Filing the application is the next step in the college鈥檚 plan to offer an intercollegiate varsity sports program. North Central Athletic Director Ashley Antonishen said NJCAA membership would allow the college to begin varsity competition in Fall 2022 in women鈥檚 volleyball, men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball, men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 cross country, and esports.
鈥淥ur area is home to so many talented athletes,鈥� Antonishen said. 鈥淭his is an exciting opportunity for them to continue their passion as North Central Timberwolves while receiving an exceptional 69风流 education.鈥�
This fall, Antonishen will begin recruiting prospective student-athletes from North Central鈥檚 service area and throughout the state to build a roster for women鈥檚 volleyball, men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball, and men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 cross country.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to get out on the road to watch athletes playing the sports they love,鈥� she said. 鈥淎s a bonus, I鈥檒l get to share with them all that North Central offers, and why it鈥檚 a great fit for their next step.鈥�
Following North Central鈥檚 application, NJCAA representatives will conduct both a virtual and an in-person campus visit within the next month. Application approval will be decided by NJCAA鈥檚 Board of Regents in December.
Pending approval of its application, North Central will become a member of NJCAA鈥檚 Region 12, which includes in Indiana, Ohio, and Lower Michigan.
North Central launched its club sports program in Fall 2019. Current offerings include club cross country, downhill ski racing, and esports.
鈥淓xpanding our athletic program is another step in bolstering the student-life experience on campus,鈥� said 69风流 President David Roland Finley. 鈥淭hese extracurricular opportunities will complement the outstanding academic programs at the college, creating a more holistic, vibrant environment for learning.鈥�
69风流 is an open-door community college based in Petoskey, with additional locations offering classes and services in Cheboygan and Gaylord. North Central鈥檚 mission is to provide exceptional, accessible, relevant higher education of and for the community. North Central is an with a designation of by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. For more information, visit .
For more information:
Ashley Antonishen
Athletic Director
231-348-6830