Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
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| Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference |
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| Established | |
| Members | 19 |
| Sports fielded | 19 (9 men's, 10 women's) |
| State | Kansas |
| Headquarters | Arkansas City, Kansas |
The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference is a college athletic conference that is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. As of 2007, the KJCCC was home to more than 3,000 student-athletes in the 19 men's and women's sports.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Eastern Division
| Institution | Main Campus Location | Founded | Mascot | School Colors |
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| Allen County Community College | Iola | 1923 | Red Devils | Scarlet & Black |
| Coffeyville Community College | Coffeyville | 1923 | Red Ravens | Red & White |
| Cowley College | Arkansas City | 1922 | Tigers | Orange & Black |
| Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott | 1919 | Greyhounds | Maroon & White |
| Highland Community College | Highland | 1858 | Scotties | Navy & Gold |
| Independence Community College | Independence | 1925 | Pirates | Navy Blue & Vegas Gold |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park | 1967 | Cavaliers | Maroon & Gold |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City | 1923 | Blue Devils | Blue & White |
| Labette Community College | Parsons | 1923 | Cardinals | Red & White |
| Neosho County Community College | Chanute | 1936 | Panthers | Orange & Black |
[edit] Western Division
| Institution | Main Campus Location | Founded | Mascot | School Colors |
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| Barton County Community College | Great Bend | 1969 | Cougars | Blue & Gold |
| Butler Community College | El Dorado | 1927 | Grizzlies | Purple & Vegas Gold |
| Cloud County Community College | Concordia | 1965 | Thunderbirds | Black & Gold |
| Colby Community College | Colby | 1964 | Trojans | Blue & White |
| Dodge City Community College | Dodge City | 1935 | Conquistadors | Purple & Gold |
| Garden City Community College | Garden City | 1919 | Broncbusters | Brown, Gold & White |
| Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson | 1928 | Dragons | Blue & Red |
| Pratt Community College | Pratt | 1938 | Beavers | Royal Blue & White |
| Seward County Community College | Liberal | 1969 | Saints | Green & White |
[edit] Notable student-athletes
Olympics
- Veronica Campbell - won gold in the 200-meters and 4x100, and bronze in the 100-meters for Jamaica in 2004 Summer Olympics
- Derrick Brew - ran a leg on USA’s gold medal 4x400 relay in 2004 Summer Olympics
Baseball
- Travis Hafner - designated hitter for the Cleveland Indians
- Adam LaRoche - first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and formerly the Atlanta Braves
- David Segui - former first baseman who played with seven teams over 15 Major League seasons; a career .291 hitter
- Junior Spivey - 2002 National League All-Star with Arizona Diamondbacks
- Kevin Young - former first baseman for the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates; hit 53 home runs over 1998 and 1999 seasons
Football
- Larry Brown - NFL running back, Washington Redskins; MVP in 1972
- Brandon Jacobs NFL running back, New York Giants
- Rudi Johnson - NFL running back, Cincinnati Bengals
- Steve Tasker - NFL special teams standout with Buffalo Bills; currently an analyst for CBS
