NJCAA Region 9
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Region 9 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) consists of 17 colleges from Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
Member schools
[edit]Current members
[edit]Colorado Community College Athletic Conference
[edit]The CCCAC currently has four full members, all are public schools:
| Institution | Location[a] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Community College | Lamar | 1937 | Public[b] | ? | Runnin' Lopes | ? |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling | 1941 | ? | Plainsmen | ? | |
| Otero College | La Junta | 1941 | ? | Rattlers | ? | |
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad | 1925 | 1,100 | Trojans | ? |
- Notes
- ^ All locations are within the State of Colorado.
- ^ Part of the Colorado Community College System.
Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference
[edit]The NCCAC currently has five full members, all are public schools:
| Institution | Location[a] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community College at Columbus | Columbus | 1969 | Public[b] | ? | Raiders | ? |
| McCook Community College | McCook | 1926 | ? | Indians | ? | |
| North Platte Community College | North Platte | 1973 | ? | Knights | ? | |
| Southeast Community College | Beatrice | 1941 | ? | Storm | ? | |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff | 1926 | 2,400 | Cougars | ? |
- Notes
- ^ All locations are within the State of Nebraska.
- ^ Part of the Nebraska Community College Association.
Wyoming Community College Athletic Conference
[edit]The WCCAC currently has seven full members, all are public schools:
| Institution | Location[a] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper College | Casper | 1945 | Public[b] | 4,023 | Thunderbirds | ? |
| Central Wyoming College | Riverton | 1966 | 2,688 | Rustlers | ? | |
| Eastern Wyoming College | Torrington | 1948 | 1,505 | Lancers | ? | |
| Gillette College | Gillette | 1969 | 2,165 | Pronghorns | ?; 2023[c] | |
| Laramie County Community College | Cheyenne | 1968 | ? | Golden Eagles | ? | |
| Northwest College | Powell | 1946 | ? | Trappers | ? | |
| Western Wyoming Community College | Rock Springs | 1959 | 2,617 | Mustangs | ? |
- Notes
- ^ All locations are within the State of Wyoming.
- ^ Part of the Wyoming Community College Commission.
- ^ Gillette was a member of Wyoming Community College Athletic Conference (WCCAC) until 2020 when they suspended their athletic program. They reinstated in the 2023-24 season.
Independents
[edit]The NJCAA Region 9 currently has one full member that is not affiliated with an athletic conference, which is also a public school:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | Leadville, Colorado | 1967 | Public[a] | 5,688 | Eagles | ? |
- Notes
- ^ Part of the Colorado Community College System.
Former members
[edit]The NJCAA Region 9 had three former full members, all were public schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Priest Tribal College | Winnebago, Nebraska | 1996 | Public[a] | ? | Warriors | ? | 2018 | Iowa (ICCAC) (NJCAA Region XI) |
| Luna Community College | Las Vegas, New Mexico | 1969 | Public | ? | Rough Riders | ? | ? | Western Texas (WJCAC) (NJCAA Region V) |
| Sheridan College[b] | Sheridan, Wyoming | 1948 | Public[c][d] | 2,053 | Generals | ? | 2020 | N/A[e] |
- Notes
- ^ Part of the Nebraska Community College Association.
- ^ Former full member of the Wyoming Community College Athletic Conference (WCCAC).
- ^ Part of the Northern Wyoming Community College District.
- ^ Part of the Wyoming Community College Commission.
- ^ Discontinued its athletics program.