July 5, 2011
WESSON – Copiah-Lincoln Community College enjoyed an outstanding season on and off the field during the 2010-11 school year.
Four Wolfpack teams – the men’s and women’s tennis teams, the Lady Wolves softball and soccer teams and the Wolfpack golf team received NJCAA Academic Team of the Year status.
“This is a tremendous accomplishment by our student-athletes,” said Co-Lin President Dr. Ronnie Nettles. “Our teams and our student-athletes are recognized year after year for their efforts in the classroom. It is a tribute to them and to our coaches. We take tremendous pride in our student’s academic and athletic success.”
The men’s tennis team, coached by Mike McIntyre, recorded a 3.47 grade point average placing them No. 2 in the nation. The Wolfpack have finished No. 1 in 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2008; No. 2 in 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2011; and No. 3 in 2003.
The Lady Wolves tennis team had a 3.54 GPA placing them No. 4 in the Nation. The Lady Wolves, oached by Holli Pepper, have finished in the top 12 for 13 consecutive seasons.
The Lady Wolves softball team cracked the Top 10 for the first time in school history placing No. 6 with a 3.43 GPA, the golf team had a 3.18 GPA and the women’s soccer team had a 3.10 GPA. Allen Kent serves as coach for softball, while Ronny Ross coaches the golf team and Trey Woodham coaches the Lady Wolves soccer team.
Individually, four Co-Lin student-athletes had a 4.0 GPA, which allowed them to receive the NJCAA’s Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence. Receiving Pinnacle Awards for Academic Achievement are women’s tennis player Nicole Magee of Magee, baseball player Conner Oakes of Monticello, women's soccer player Heather Phillips of Brookhaven, and men’s tennis player Blaine Roberts of Bogue Chitto.
Receiving NJCAA Superior Academic Achievement Awards for 3.8-3.99 GPA are women’s tennis player Katie Beth Case of Brookhaven and men’s basketball player TJ Kosile of Lagos, Nigeria.
Lady Wolves softball player Bethany Pinkston of Brusly, LA, and soccer player Samantha Roberts of Summit received the NJCAA Exemplary Academic Achievement Award with a GPA of 3.66.
Since 2000, Co-Lin has produced 89 student-athletes that have received academic achievement awards.
