The NJCAA has announced post-season honors and two LLCC volleyball players have received awards!

Kiersten Anderson, sophomore from Springfield, was named a First Team All-American.  She becomes the second-ever Logger volleyball player to be named All-American in each of her two seasons on the court.

Also named was Addie Patton, sophomore from Mackinaw, who was selected to the Second Team All-America squad. A two-year starter for the Loggers, Patton also found her way into the Logger leader tables.

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Kiersten Anderson

Addie Patton

Congratulations to LLCC’s volleyball team, which has earned a berth in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Volleyball National Championship tournament for the third year in a row! Read more.

Jim Dietz recently won his 600^th match as volleyball coach at LLCC.

Dietz reached the milestone Sept. 22 when the Loggers swept Kirkwood Community College 25-23, 25-20, 25-21 at the Parkland Invitational.

Dietz’s current record at LLCC is 422 wins and 186 losses. He has led the Loggers to the national NJCAA tournament three times, placing second in both 2015 and 2016 and 11^th in 2012. He also coached the Loggers to eight region final appearances and 36 tournament titles.

Dietz, a native of Davenport, Iowa, previously coached at Effingham St. Anthony High School, where he remains the winningest coach.

“To me, the 600 wins says more about the girls I’ve coached,” said Dietz. “I am far prouder of where those young women have wound up, as accountants, a doctor, two national-level sales managers, stay-at-home moms, and even a college department head. That’s my goal for athletes: use sports for leadership, self-confidence, then go pursue your dreams. It makes it all worthwhile.”

Athletic Director and Baseball Coach Ron Riggle reached 500 wins Friday!
http://www.lincolnlandloggers.com/news/2017/5/12/baseball-coach-riggle-gets-500th-win-with-sweep.aspx

LLCC Athletics is offering its annual winter baseball camp Dec. 27, 28 and 29 in Cass Gymnasium. Registrations are being accepted now.

The three-day camp offers a session for ages eight through 10 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and a session for ages 11 and older from noon to 2:30 p.m. Professional instruction in hitting, fielding and pitching is being provided by Ryan Aper, LLCC alum and 2013 Miami Marlins sixth round draft pick; Justin Knoedler, LLCC alum, former major league catcher and current LLCC assistant baseball coach; Ron Riggle, LLCC head baseball coach; Steve Torricelli, LLCC assistant baseball coach; and Eric Weaver, former major league pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies.

Cost for the camp is $120; after Dec. 16, cost is $140. Camp fee includes a T-shirt.  Submit the registration form to the Athletics office or call 786.2429 to sign up.

LLCC is accepting nominations for its 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction to be held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 in Cass Gymnasium.  Introduction of inductees will take place at the half-time of the men’s basketball game against Illinois Central College, which begins at 3 p.m.

Any former male or female LLCC athlete who participated on one of the college’s athletic teams for at least one season prior to 2012 is eligible for nomination into the LLCC Athletic Hall of Fame.  Nominations are being accepted through Oct. 31, 2016.

To view past recipients, nominate a former LLCC athlete or for more information, contact Ron Riggle, LLCC athletic director, at 786.2581, or visit the Athletic Hall of Fame web page.