SC4 adds women’s soccer to its athletic offerings

St. Clair County Community College is pleased to announce the addition of women’s soccer to its athletic offerings. In doing so, SC4 becomes just the sixth community college in Michigan to offer the sport.

Women’s soccer brings collegiate sports teams at SC4 to 13, joining teams in cross country, basketball, bowling, baseball, softball, volleyball, golf and wrestling. The team will begin its play in 2020-21 and will be recruiting players over the coming year.

“Our Skippers Athletics program continues to grow and flourish,” said SC4 Athletic Director Dale Vos. “Women’s soccer is a huge sport in our region and across the world. Adding this sport to our offerings helps us increase opportunity for women athletes and leaders in sports, as well as add to the overall collegiate experience at SC4.”

Those interested in joining the women’s soccer team for 2020-21 should visit sc4.edu/athletics or contact the Athletics Department at 810-989-5670 with questions.

Those interested in coaching the women’s soccer team can apply for the position online or contact the Department of Human Resources at 810-989-5534.

SC4 strengthens commitment to equality and leadership in sports, joins WeCOACH and forms new group devoted to equality in sports

St. Clair County Community College is strengthening its commitment to equality and leadership in sports through a newly launched SC4 Michigan Promoters of Women’s Equal Rights in Sports (SC4 MPOWERS) group and membership with WeCOACH, a national organization dedicated to the recruitment, advancement and retention of women coaches of all sports and levels.

“We know sports provide camaraderie and support, build resilience, develop leadership skills, and empower those involved in countless ways,” said SC4 President Dr. Deborah A. Snyder. “As a higher education institution highly involved in National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) collegiate sports, SC4 has an obligation to do its part in providing women athletes and coaches more athletic and leadership opportunities. SC4 MPOWERS and WeCOACH membership are just two of the many ways we look forward to bringing about change, regionally and nationally.”

WeCoach_logo_stacked_gradient.pngSC4 is the first community college in the nation to join the WeCOACH team, which rebranded from the Alliance of Women Coaches to WeCOACH in August 2018, as an institutional group member. WeCOACH provides members with education and career development, a community of like-minded professionals, and an advocate and respected voice. There are currently 85 member institutions from coast to coast including colleges such as Florida State University, Stanford and Notre Dame.

SC4 MPOWERS will be co-led by Nancy Winzer, former SC4 softball player and current City of Port Huron recreation director, and Celina Grondin, SC4’s new women’s golf coach, director of institutional research and former Lake Superior State University tennis and track athlete. It was designed by the college to support and advocate for women coaches and athletes. While in its early stages, the group will officially be formed this fall.

SC4 currently offers collegiate sports opportunities to women in cross country, basketball, bowling, softball and volleyball. In addition, the college recently added golf to provide more women the chance to continue playing at the collegiate level. The college is continuously looking at ways to provide additional opportunities for aspiring female athletes and coaches.

“It’s important that young girls and women see more examples of females leading in sports and in their careers,” Dr. Snyder said. “We’re beginning to see more coverage of women’s sports, like the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup, but we need to do much more. Colleges and universities, working closely with their respective urban and rural communities, can take a lead role and do more to illustrate what’s possible for young women.”

Those interested in learning more about SC4 MPOWERS can contact Grondin at cgrondin@sc4.edu.

SC4 adds women’s golf to its athletic offerings

St. Clair County Community College is pleased to announce the addition of women’s golf to its athletic offerings. In doing so, it becomes one of just a handful of colleges in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association with a women’s golf team.

Women’s golf brings collegiate sports teams at SC4 to 12, joining teams in cross country, basketball, bowling, baseball, softball, volleyball, golf and wrestling. The team will begin its play in 2020-21 and will be recruiting players over the coming year.

“A women’s golf team will contribute greatly to the college’s growing reputation as a leader in community college athletics,” said SC4 Athletic Director Dale Vos. “Golf is an ever-growing sport in our region and across the nation. We’re thrilled to provide the opportunity for outstanding women to succeed and lead in this sport.”

The women’s golf team will be coached by Celina Grondin, a former multi-sport collegiate athlete who serves as director of institutional research at the college.

“I’m thrilled to play a role in launching a women’s golf program in our region,” said Grondin. “I look forward to working with athletes to enhance their skills and confidence both on and off the course.”

Brenna Johnson, a St. Clair High School graduate who played on the men’s SC4 golf team last year and now plays on the Saginaw Valley State University women’s golf team, is pleased to hear about the team as well.

“Being able to play golf on the SC4 men’s team was such an amazing opportunity,” Johnson said. “It was a very fun season with all of my teammates and competitors. It is wonderful to hear that the Skippers will soon have a women’s golf program, though, to provide even greater opportunities to women in the sport.”

Those interested in joining the women’s golf team for 2020-21 should visit sc4.edu/athletics or contact the Athletic Department at 810-989-5670 with questions.

SC4 student-athletes earn conference honors for academic achievement

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) recently announced the recipients of their 2018-19 academic awards, with many St. Clair County Community College student-athletes and teams earning recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom. See the full list of awardees below. To learn more about athletics at SC4, visit sc4.edu/athletics.

2018-19 NJCAA All-Academic First Team award winners (4.00 GPA)

  • Jack DeMara, Men’s Golf, Wrestling
  • Rebekah Kehoe, Women’s Basketball

2018-19 NJCAA All-Academic Second Team award winners (3.80 – 3.99 GPA)

  • Timothy Baker, Men’s Basketball
  • Jenna Crowe, Softball
  • Ross Hinkley, Men’s Basketball
  • Alexander Lewis, Men’s Bowling
  • Dane Vos, Men’s Basketball

2018-18 NJCAA All-Academic Third Team award winners (3.60 – 3.79 GPA)

  • Eric Bezel. Baseball
  • Justin Fuhrman. Men’s Golf
  • Cassidy Koschnitzke, Women’s Basketball, Softball
  • Patricia Pratt, Volleyball
  • Olivia Young, Softball

2018-19 NJCAA All-Academic Teams

  • Women’s Cross Country 3.23
  • Men’s Golf 3.00
  • Softball 3.09
  • Volleyball 3.05

2018-19 MCCAA Academic All-Conference award winners (3.20 GPA)

  • Timothy Baker, Men’s Basketball
  • Eric Bezel, Baseball
  • Jenna Crowe, Softball
  • Jack DeMara, Men’s Golf, Wrestling
  • Morgan Fitch, Volleyball
  • Emily Fleischmann, Women’s Basketball
  • Nicholas Forsberg, Baseball
  • Justin Fuhrman, Men’s Golf
  • John Heffner, Baseball
  • Ross Hinkley, Men’s Basketball
  • Rebekah Kehoe, Women’s Basketball
  • Holly Kimes, Softball
  • Ryan Korolden, Baseball
  • Cassidy Koschnitzke, Women’s Basketball, Softball
  • Alexander Lewis, Men’s Bowling
  • Patricia Pratt, Volleyball
  • Jayden Redeemer, Men’s Basketball
  • Johnathon Ridley, Men’s Cross Country
  • Cassidy Schott, Softball
  • Emily Stewart, Volleyball
  • Audrey Sylvia, Women’s Cross County
  • Thomas Tyson, Wrestling
  • Dane Vos, Men’s Basketball
  • Olivia Young, Softball

2018-19 MCCAA Academic All-MCCAA award winners (3.00 GPA)

  • Timothy Baker, Men’s Basketball
  • Eric Bezel, Baseball
  • Jessica Bohm, Women’s Basketball, Volleyball
  • Cole Broecker, Men’s Cross Country
  • Jenna Crowe, Softball
  • Jack DeMara, Men’s Golf, Wrestling
  • Marshal DiGiovanni, Men’s Bowling
  • Morgan Fitch, Volleyball
  • Emily Fleischmann, Women’s Basketball
  • Nicholas Forsberg, Baseball
  • Justin Fuhrman, Men’s Golf
  • Samantha Fulks, Women’s Cross County
  • John Heffner, Baseball
  • Ross Hinkley, Men’s Basketball
  • Hannah Jacobs, Softball
  • Rebekah Kehoe, Women’s Basketball
  • Holly Kimes, Softball
  • Ryan Korolden, Baseball
  • Cassidy Koschnitzke, Women’s Basketball, Softball
  • Alexander Lewis, Men’s Bowling
  • Kaseka Mulomede, Volleyball
  • Brenna Murphy, Softball
  • Patricia Pratt, Volleyball
  • Jayden Redeemer, Men’s Basketball
  • Johnathon Ridley, Men’s Cross Country
  • Cassidy Schott, Softball
  • Emily Stewart, Volleyball
  • Audrey Sylvia, Women’s Cross County
  • Thomas Tyson, Wrestling
  • Dane Vos, Men’s Basketball
  • Madison Woodall, Women’s Cross County
  • Ashley Wypych, Volleyball
  • Olivia Young, Softball

2018-19 MCCAA All-Academic Teams

  • Women’s Cross Country 3.23
  • Men’s Golf 3.00
  • Softball 3.09
  • Volleyball 3.05