Category Archives: Athletics

03.18.24

Three LLCC basketball players earn postseason awards

Three LLCC basketball players, Marley Smith, Megan Harrell and Camren Kincaid, have been recognized with postseason awards.

Marley SmithMegan Harrell

Smith and Harrell were named to the women’s NJCAA Region 24 All Region Team. Smith was named First Team All-MWAC (Mid-West Athletic Conference), and Harrell was named Second Team All-MWAC. Smith averaged 18.4 points per game through 27 games. Harrell averaged 14.3 points. Smith and Harrell were also the Loggers’ leading rebounders, with Smith averaging 9.3 rebounds and Harrell 7.9.

Camren Kincaid

Kincaid was named to the men’s NJCAA Region 24 All Region Team and to the First Team All-MWAC. He averaged 15.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He also led the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals per game.

 

03.07.24

LLCC Athletics invites you to their open house March 28

Group photo of LLCC athletic teams.
Join LLCC Athletics, March 28 from noon to 2 p.m. You will learn about the six sports that we offer at LLCC and the great successes that we have had. We will have hot dogs and popcorn available for those who attend. The open house will be held in Cass Gym. Please stop by and join us!

02.23.24

Dane Foster and Olivia Marchizza crowned 2024 Homecoming Royals

Dane Foster and Olivia Marchizza, the 2024 LLCC Homecoming Royals.Introducing the 2024 LLCC Homecoming Royals, Dane Foster and Olivia Marchizza.

Dane is a business major from Sedalia, Missouri who plays basketball for the Loggers. Olivia is from Auburn and is working on her associate degree in science. She plays basketball for the Loggers, is an officer in Phi Theta Kappa and a member of the Honors program.

Congratulations to them both!

02.21.24

Celebrate Homecoming today!

LLCC Homecoming 2024Schedule of Events

Wednesday, Feb. 21: It’s Homecoming! Let’s Have a Ball

  • Lincoln Commons from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Play a few games (i.e., arcade basketball, bingo) and don’t miss the last chance to vote for Homecoming Royals.
  • Fudge puppies will be served starting at 10:30 a.m.
  • 5:30 p.m. – Women’s Homecoming basketball game in Cass Gym.
  •  7:30 p.m. – Men’s Homecoming basketball game in Cass Gym.
    • LLCC Student Life, Athletics, Foundation and PRM are teaming up to host LLCC’s Homecoming games!
    • Royalty announced, shoot-out contests, SGA sponsored student section (w/ prizes!), Free meal tickets to first 200 attendees.
02.21.24

In the news

LLCC Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Ron Riggle talked with Sports Radio 1450 about his 700th win and upcoming retirement.

English Professor John Paul Jaramillo was a guest judge for the Springfield  Area Arts Council’s Poetry Out Loud competition.

In this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the Springfield State Journal-Register, Jay Kitterman, culinary consultant, unpacks the benefits of tuna.

02.19.24

Congratulations to Ron Riggle

Ron Riggle in baseball uniform walking with number 700 over the topCoach Ron Riggle, LLCC’s head baseball coach and athletic director, reached his 700th win on Feb. 17 versus University of Arkansas Rich Mountain with a 7-5 victory.

Coach Riggle is in his 34th season coaching at LLCC and his 22nd year as head coach. He has served as athletic director at the college since 1997. Riggle also played at LLCC during the 1987 and 1988 seasons.

Riggle has been to the NJCAA National Tournament eight times (in 1993, 1994, 1995 and 2000 as an assistant coach and in 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2021 as head coach) and has won the national tournament twice (1994 and 2000).

He has been a part of five no-hitters and sent on over 200 players that continued to play baseball after their time at LLCC. During his time as head coach, there have been nine LLCC players who have advanced to play professional baseball.

“It is an honor to have been able to play for Coach Riggle and then join his staff,” said Coach Danny McGee, LLCC assistant baseball coach. “He has been a tireless worker and has always strived to represent LLCC with the utmost class and dignity. While there have been numerous individual awards and several victories, he always cared about the players off the field as much as on the field. He cares as much about their classroom accomplishments as their athletic accomplishments. His approach has resulted in him leading a championship caliber program for decades.”

01.03.24

In the news

Jolene Lamb, director, LLCC Community Education, wrote the Dec. 26 essay in the Illinois Times, “New year, new opportunities, new you.”

Chad Jones, professor of exercise and sports science and head women’s basketball coach, authored the Dec. 24 essay in the State Journal-Register, “The importance of sport and fitness.”

Ty Bergman, adjunct instructor culinary and special events consultant, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “A coffee tradition.” Over winter recess, Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, turned his Dec. 27 Epicuriosity 101 column over to Charlyn Fargo Ware, who wrote “Favorite cookbooks.” Joshua Dineen, chef specialist, wrote the Dec. 20 Epicuriosity 101 column, “Favorite French side dishes for the holidays.”