On the Field and In the Classroom:  Scottsdale Community College 2007 Men's Baseball Team Wins Big!

Scottsdale, AZ (June 12, 2007) ? The 2007 Scottsdale Community College men's baseball team recently finished a successful campaign, both on the field and in the classroom.  Scottsdale finished the year with a record of 45-22, and finished third in the NJCAA Division II World Series.  The Artichokes won the Region 1, Division II Championship by defeating Mesa Community College in a best two of three series.  The Artichokes then won the 2007 Southwest District tournament, hosting Redlands Community College (Oklahoma) and Hesston College (Kansas).  With their win in the Southwest District tournament, the Artichokes earned the right to play in the NJCAA Division II World Series, held in Millington, Tennessee. 

While in Tennessee, Scottsdale defeated Monroe Community College (Rochester, New York), Frederick Community College (Frederick, Maryland), and Northwest Mississippi Community College (Senatobia, Mississippi).  Scottsdale was defeated twice by Kellogg Community College (Battle Creek, Michigan), and earned third place.

The 2007 team also earned Academic All-America status for the fourth year in a row. To earn this award, the semester grade point average of all the players combined must be over 3.0.  Players Scott Summers, Steve Gray and Taylor Grace earned distinguished Academic All-America honors this year.

?The team and the coaches had a very successful season,? said Dr. Virginia Stahl, Vice President of Student Affairs.  ?In addition to their successes on the field and academically, they are also excellent ambassadors for the college ? respectful and appreciative.  The college is very proud of them and their achievements.?

Ten of the sophomores leaving Scottsdale Community College have accepted scholarships to continue their education at four year schools. 

Justin Hensley - Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
Kyle VanDusen - Santa Clara
Steve Gray - University of Missouri
Scott Summers - Wofford College
T.J. Macy - Penn State University
Bryce Lefebvre - University of California- Santa Barbara
Jon Weaver - Westmont College
Taylor Grace - Westmont College

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About Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College offers some 1,500 academic and non-credit classes each semester. Located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the campus is known for its serene atmosphere and beautiful plant and wildlife. With nearly 12,000 students, Scottsdale Community College is proud to offer high-quality, affordable programs in small class settings. From Motion Picture/Television Production and Culinary Arts to Nursing and American Indian Studies, students have a wide variety of programs from which to earn credits for university transfer, launch their careers, train for new ones, or pursue a special interest. The SCC Business Institute offers customized programs to meet the needs of local business. Scottsdale Community College is one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges.

To learn more about the academic and athletic programs at Scottsdale Community College, call us at (480) 423-6000 or visit our website at www.scottsdalecc.edu.

Media contact:
Denise Kronsteiner
(480) 423-6567
denise.kronsteiner@sccmail.maricopa.edu

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