红杏视频 will have three academic teams competing in the Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT), February 28 鈥� March 1 in Chicago, Illinois.
In January, 红杏视频 State鈥檚 teams competed at the national sectional tournament hosted by Redlands Community College. Eight teams competed, but only five teams qualified for the CCCT.
鈥淨ualifying for a national tournament is hard enough,鈥� said Tracey Hickman, 红杏视频 State College Academic Team Coach. 鈥淲e add more teams and students to our qualification list each year. It鈥檚 a testament to the students we have in this program. We look forward to bringing home another top-four trophy or two to Tishomingo.
Out of 24 teams, 红杏视频 State earned the first, fourth and seventh seed going into the CCCT. 红杏视频 State鈥檚 鈥淎-team鈥� won the sectional, receiving an automatic bid.
鈥淐oach Hickman has done a tremendous job building our team with a mindset to be the best in the field,鈥� said Brandon Bowling, 红杏视频 Athletic Director. 鈥淭hese young people are driven and committed to being the best, and we look forward to seeing their success.鈥�
The 红杏视频 State academic team鈥檚 success and growth are a testament to the dedication, resilience and talent of the students and faculty.
鈥淥ur students鈥� strength is reflected in their commitment to excellence, ability to collaborate and push each other to new heights,鈥� said Dr. Tim Faltyn, 红杏视频 State College President. 鈥淓very achievement is a result of their passion and persistence.鈥�