In addition to the new Thunderbird wrestling program, Cloud County is bringing back its women's soccer program which had been eliminated a couple years ago.
The mat T-Birds will first take to the mat during the 2017-18 season. They will join six other schools in the Jayhawk Conference with wrestling: Colby, Barton, Neosho, Pratt, Labette County, and Northwest Tech. All compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
"We are always looking at ways to enhance the "community" in Cloud County Community College,†said Cloud County President Danette Toone. "When we looked at the athletic programs in our local USDs (Unified School Districts), we saw how prevalent wrestling is. After that the decision was easy. We are excited to give these young north central Kansans a great opportunity to continue their education."
"With the popularity of the sport in our service area as well as the state of Kansas, we feel the wrestling program will provide opportunity for new student engagement as well as growth for the college," said Cloud County Director of Athletics Matt Bechard.
A search for the first head wrestling coach in Cloud County history will begin in July. All inquiries regarding the wrestling program should be directed to Matt Bechard, at mbechard@cloud.edu.
Established in 1965, Cloud County Community College has two campuses in Kansas, one in Concordia, the other in Junction City. Total enrollment for CCCC is approximately 4,500 students.
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