Athletics News
Brandon Lawler Takes Over Women's Basketball Program Following Dr. Vince Granito Retirement From Coaching
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024 - - A new, yet familiar face is set to lead the Lorain County Community College women’s basketball program next season. Brandon Lawler, an assistant coach on the men’s basketball team since 2018, has been tabbed to lead the women’s basketball program starting this fall in his first stint as a head coach at the collegiate level.
Nestor-Fox Makes NJCAA Region 12 All-Tournament Team
May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024 - - Although the Lorain County Community College baseball season ended this month in the National Junior College Athletic Association DIII Region 12 Tournament at Sports Force Parks in Sandusky, Ohio, one Commodore earned recognition with a spot on the Region 12 DIII All-Tournament team.
Three Commodores Receive LCCC End Of Year Honors
May 15, 2024
Matthew Bowman, Madison Palmer, and Jaden Nestor-Fox earned end of the year honors at the Lorain County Community College Honors & Awards Convocation on May 1st.
LCCC's Jim Powers Receives Jack Wilhelm Running Leadership Award
April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024 - - In April, Lorain County Community College’s Assistant Athletic Director and Head Coach of the Commodore Cross Country teams, Jim Powers, received recognition from the Lorain County Track and Cross Country Hall of Fame with the Jack Wilhelm Running Leadership Memorial Award.
Shultz and Ortiz Power The Commodores To A Sweep Over Kent State Club
April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024 - - The Lorain County Community College baseball team brushed off two losses to Kent State Tuscarawas on Friday to bounce back against the Kent State University’s club team, outscoring them 19-5, to pick up two wins and their first doubleheader sweep of the season.
LCCC Valorant and Super Smash Bros. Crew Battle Place In Top 4 of NJCAAE Playoffs
April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024 - - The Lorain County Community College Esports program finished the National Junior College Athletic Association Spring Playoffs with two teams placing in the top four over the weekend. On Friday, the Super Smash Bros. Gold Crew Battle squad finished fourth in the Tier 3 playoffs while the Valorant team won their third place match on Saturday with a 3-0 sweep against Dutchess Community College.
NATIONAL CHAMPION! Rogers Wins Three Straight Matches to Take NJCAAE Mario Kart Tier 2 Championship
April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024 - - For the first time in program history, the Lorain County Community College Esports team has a national champion. Robert Rogers (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview HS) needed to win three straight matches – all against higher seeds – to claim LCCC’s first national title in Esports and he did just that.
LCCC Valorant Falls in NJCAAE Tier 3 Semi-Final; Plays for Third Place Saturday
April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024 - - The Lorain County Community College Valorant team of the Esports program suffered a Final Four loss to the College of DuPage in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports Tier 3 Tournament. With the loss, the Commodores move into a 3rd place match up on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against Dutchess Community College.
Rogers Places Third In NJCAAE Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Playoffs
April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 - - Lorain County Community College’s Robert Rogers (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview HS), of the Commodores Esports program, finished in 3rd place in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) Tier 2 Tournament. Rogers went 5-2 in the SSBU postseason with his only two losses coming against top-seeded Kirtland Community College, who finished in 2nd place behind 11-seeded Hinds Community College.
Rogers Advances In NJCAAE Super Smash Bros. Tournament; Needs Four Wins On Wednesday For Tier 2 National Championship
April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024 - - The final rounds of the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports Playoffs kick off this week and Tuesday started with Robert Rogers (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview HS) competing in the 1v1 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) Tier 2 Championship Tournament.
NJCAAE Playoffs Come To An End This Week
April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 - - Tuesday night will kick off a big week for the Lorain County Community College Esports program. In a span of five days, the Commodores will seek a national title in four different events: 1v1 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU), 1v1 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (MK8D), 3v3 SSBU: Crew Battle (SSBUCB), and 5v5 Valorant. All matches will be streamed live on LCCC's Twitch Channel: CommodoreEsports
Two Teams and One Individual Esports Player Advance in NJCAAE Championships
April 21, 2024
April 20, 2024 – The Lorain County Community College Esports continued play in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports Playoffs on Saturday with a pair of teams sitting just two wins shy of a national title while one individual player needs three more victories. All matches will be streamed live on LCCC’s twitch channel: CommodoreEsports.
LCCC Baseball Picks Up Win Vs. Terra State Saturday At Vickery’s “Field Of Dreams”
April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024 - - The Lorain County Community College baseball team went 1-3 over the weekend vs. Terra State Community College. LCCC avoided the sweep on Saturday afternoon at Bob Gray’s “Field of Dreams” Park in Vickery, Ohio, defeating Terra 10-5 in the series finale.
Valorant Dominates Opening Round of NJCAAE Playoffs; Rogers Advances In Mario Kart Playoffs
April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024 – The Lorain County Community College Esports team had student-athletes competing Thursday in the opening rounds of the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports Playoffs for two gaming titles: Mario Kart 8 and Valorant.
Rogers Stays Alive In NJCAAE Super Smash Bros. Playoffs
April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024 – The National Junior College Athletic Association Esports Playoffs continued on Wednesday evening with Robert “Yashi” Rogers (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview HS) competing in the third and fourth rounds of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tier 2 Tournament.
Rogers Still Alive In NJCAAE Super Smash Bros. Playoffs After First Day
April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024 - - The National Junior College Athletic Association Esports spring season has wrapped and the Lorain County Community College Esports team has moved into the playoff mode. Things kicked off on Tuesday night with the 1v1 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament. LCCC had eight student-athletes competing on Tuesday and after the dust settled it was Robert Rogers (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview HS) still alive and heading to Round 3 of the Tier 2 Playoffs.