NJCAA Region XIX - News

[Baseball] Aaron Kalb Named Head Coach of the Golden Lions Baseball Program

Matthew Ruiz — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:55:00 -0600

Raritan Valley Community College is pleased to announce the hiring of Aaron Kalb as the new Baseball Head Coach. Aaron brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the RVCC baseball program from both his playing and coaching days. Coach Kalb is looking to instill a new mindset into the RV baseball program and bring upon a winning culture.

[Women's Outdoor Track & Field] Shauntierah Douglas Sets National Record Javelin Toss Bests ...

Jorge Hernandez — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:55:00 -0600

Paramus, NJ -Bergen CC Women's Outdoor Track & Field finished fifth in the NJCAA Division III National Championship at Howard Community College in Maryland earlier this month with three bulldogs earning All-American recognition.

[Men's Tennis] Gloucester Wins Men's Tennis National Title

Brian Rowan — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:00 -0600

The Gloucester County College Men's Tennis Team made some history this week in Plano, TX at the NJCAA Division III National Championships. The team narrowly defeated tournament favorite Nassau CC by the slimmest of margins to earn their fourth consecutive National Championship. No other NJCAA Division III Men's Tennis Program has accomplished this "Four-Peat". This was the 24^th overall NJCAA National Championship for Gloucester County College.

[Baseball] 2013 DIII All-GSAC Baseball Team Released

Peter DiLorenzo — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:00 -0600

Blackwood, NJ - The GSAC released the Division III All-Garden State Athletic Conference today.

[Softball] EPAC Announces All-Conference Softball Team

Troy Tucker — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:50:00 -0600

MOORE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference has announced their softball all-conference team for 2013.

Kayla Knight - Luzerne

Kristin Steiner - Northampton

Shelby Belzecky - Northampton

Melanie Hippenstiel - Northampton

Danielle Tuzinski - Luzerne

Bronwyn Perrins - Luzerne

Karissa Frankenfield - Northampton

Jordan Hoadley - Lehigh Carbon

Taylor Wilchik - Lehigh Carbon

Luzerne and Northampton tied for the conference title, each finishing 3-1 in league play.

[Region XIX] Region XIX Spring Meeting Set for Atlantic City

Troy Tucker — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:30:00 -0600

MOORE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The 32 Athletic Directors in Region XIX will meet this Tuesday and Wednesday in Atlantic City for their annual Spring Meeting.

Topics for the two-day meeting will include officiating proposals for softball, new NJCAA eligibility rules for 2013-14, continued Region expansion and postseason tournament seeding and all-region selections.

In additon, the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) and Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) will each meet to discuss conference related topics.

[Men's Golf] Golf All-Region Team Announced

Troy Tucker — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:20:00 -0600

MOORE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Region XIX Golf Committee has announced the All-Region Team for 2013.

First Team

Rob Singer - Burlington

Tyler Eike - Morris

Nick Aemisego - Morris

Trey Jewel - Del Tech Owens

Troy Heffelfinger - Northampton

Second Team

Quinton Saxson - Brookdale

Wade Sander - Burlington

Corey Johnson - Burlington

Zac Grimminger - Delaware County

Alex Hampson - Burlington

Burlington County College captured the 2013 Region XIX Division III golf championship and will advance to the NJCAA nationals along with runner-up County College of Morris.

[Baseball] Lackawanna College Claims Region XIX Division II Baseball Championship

Joe Paparelli — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:30:00 -0600

Georgetown, DE – The Region XIX Division II Player of the Year, Cameron Johnson hit a walk off three run homer in the Division II Championship Game to give Lackawanna College a 13-12 win over Burlington County College. The home run was Johnson's fourth of the 2013 tourney. The win gave the Falcons their fourth consecutive Region XIX Division II title.

Lackawanna advanced to the title game after coming from behind earlier in the day to beat Burlington 10-9.

Lackawanna will now play the winner of tomorrow's Region XX championship game in the Northeast District Playoffs. That best of three series will be played at the home field of Region XX's champion, starting on May 17.

[Baseball] Lackawanna Advances to Face Burlington in DII Championship

Troy Tucker — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:55:00 -0600

GEORGETOWN, De. - Despite less than ideal conditions, the Region XIX Division II championship series continued play on Saturday, with 2nd seeded Lackawanna College advancing to the title game with a 13-1 victory over 4th seeded Del Tech Owens. Lackawanna will face 3rd seeded Burlington County College in the championship, and will need to defeat them twice to advance to the NJCAA District championship in Maryland next weekend.

Burlington advanced to the title game with a 2-1 victory over Lackawanna and a 2-0 victory over Del Tech Owens on Friday.

[Baseball] Gloucester Wins Region XIX Division III Baseball Title

Troy Tucker — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:40:00 -0600

SEWELL, NJ - Gloucester County College captured the 2013 Region XIX Division III baseball title with a 9-2 victory over Camden County College in the championship game on Saturday afternoon. Gloucester has won 19 of the 22 Region XIX Division III championships contested since 1992.

The Roadrunners advanced to the title game with a 14-4 victory over Northampton and a 6-0 win over 2nd seeded Camden on Friday. The Cougars advanced with an 8-0 victory over Brookdale on Friday and a 3-2 victory over the Jersey Blues on Saturday morning.

Gloucester will advance to the NJCAA College World Series in Tyler, Texas, beginning on May 25th.

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE THROWERS TAKE FIRST AND SECOND AT ...

Chad Baker — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:00 -0600

COLUMBIA, MD - Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology's Track and Field team excelled at the National Junior College Athletic Associations National Track and Field Meet held at Howard County Community College in Columbia, MD.

Joel Leicy (Bird-in-Hand, PA) took the gold in the javelin with a distance of 52.77m and Michael LoPresti (Dover, PA) took the silver also in the javelin with a distance of 52.67m. Jamel Fortson (Mt. Union, PA) also took the silver in the discus with a distance of 43.19 m. Each of these men also attained All-American status with there finishing place.

Kelsey Haldeman (Pine Grove, PA) took 6th place overall in hammer with a distance of 32.63m.

Connor Whitman (Minersville, PA) took 5th overall in the Decathalon.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a premier residential, two-year, fully accredited technical college that provides a free education to financially disadvantaged citizens of Pennsylvania as well as serving tuition paying students. Stevens has expanded from its original student body of 15 to over 875 students who are enrolled in 20 high-skill, high-wage technical programs. At 96%, Stevens has one of the highest placement rates in the United States. Over 90% of the College's graduates have remained in the Commonwealth since its founding in 1905. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is Pennsylvania's only state-owned, two-year college of technology.

In 2011 and 2012, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology was recognized by the Aspen Institute, an independent research panel, as one of the top 120 two-year colleges in the country. Thaddeus Stevens College was the only college in Pennsylvania recognized by the Aspen Institute.

[Baseball] Gloucester Baseball Advances to Region 19 Championship Game

Brian Rowan — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:25:00 -0600

SEWELL, NJ - NJCAA #1 Ranked Gloucester County College Baseball won both games at their home field on Friday to advance to the Championship Game on Saturday. Brookdale will face Camden Saturday at 11am at Gloucester CC for the chance to play Gloucester for the Championship.

The Roadrunners defeated Northampton CC 14-4 in their first game behind a 4-4 hitting day by catcher Alex DeBellis. Brett Phillips and Dan O'Neil both had HR's in the game as well. Bill Mendek got the win. In Game 2, Region 19 Player of the Year Jeff Singer threw a complete game shutout for the 6-0 win.

Camden CC defeated Brookdale 8-0 in the first game of the day at Camden CC. Brookdale defeated Northampton in the second game at Camden CC.

Saturday's 11am elimination game between Brookdale and Camden will be followed by Championship Game 1. If Gloucester CC is defeated in that game, there will be a final Championship Game held Sunday at noon.

For more info, check the Tournament Homepage: http://www.gccnj.edu/athletics/mens_sports/baseball/BSBRegion2013.cfm

[Baseball] EPAC Releases Baseball All-Conference Team

Troy Tucker — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:50:00 -0600

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference has released their Baseball All-Conference Team for 2013, headlined by Player of the Year Jay Kluka of Montgomery County Community College.

All EPAC Team

Jay Kluka (Pitcher) - Montgomery
Cody Klinger (Pitcher) - Northampton
Mike Agosto (Outfield) - Northampton
Don Woodruff (Outfield) - Montgomery
Ryan Palsgrove (Outfield) - Lehigh Carbon
Preston Koehler (Infield) - Northampton
Anthony Pletscher (Infield) - Montgomery
Jake Chamberlain (Infield) - Northampton
Jake Mascio (Infield) - Montgomery
Allen Umbenhauer (Catcher) - Lehigh Carbon

Player of the Year - Jay Kluka - Montgomery
Coach of the Year - Adrian Yaguez - Northampton

Northampton captured the EPAC championship with a 9-1 record.

[Baseball] Division III Baseball All-Region Team Announced

Troy Tucker — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:00 -0600

MOORE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Region XIX Division III Baseball coaches met on Wednesday night at Northampton Community College and selected the All-Region Team for 2013.

First Team All-Region

Billy Jackson (Pitcher) - Camden

Jeff Singer (Pitcher) - Gloucester

Brian Beyer (Catcher) - Camden

Anthony Lopez (Infield) - Cumberland

Dean Wilson (Infield) - Brookdale

Kyle Greene (Infield) - Camden

Nate Coronado (Infield) - Camden

Narcisco Crook (Outfield) - Gloucester

Tim Mathias (Outfield) - Camden

CJ Pratt (Outfield) - Brookdale

Tom Kain (DH) - Gloucester

Player of the Year: Jeff Singer (Gloucester)

Coach of the Year: Mike Dickson (Gloucester)

[Men's Golf] Burlington Wins Region XIX Golf Championship

Troy Tucker — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:30:00 -0600

CAPE MAY, NJ - Playing through two days of less than ideal conditions, the Burlington County College men's golf team captured the 2013 Regon XIX Division Golf championship with a two-day team score of 644, to outdistance the County College of Morris by 20 strokes.

Rob Singer of Burlington fired a two-day 149 (75,74) to earn medalist honors, followed by Tyler Eike (154) of Morris, Nick Aemisegeo (156) Morris, Trey Jewel (157) Del Tech and Troy Heffelfinger (158) Northampton.

Bucks County Community College finished in 3rd with a 666, followed by Del Tech at 735, Ocean 737, Northampton 741, Middlesex 761 and Harrisburg 789.