SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College (SSC) Athletic Department announces seven Academic All-Americans from the 2019-2020 Academic Year as recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA): Cayla Turner, Women’s Basketball, 3.64 GPA (Oak Forest High School) Tom Dougherty, Baseball, 3.72 GPA (Shepard High School) Haley Kohnen, Softball, 3.81 (Crown Point High School) …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Player Courtney Carter has been named the 2019-20 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. A sophomore guard for the Bulldogs, Carter averaged 15.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game along with an NJCAA-best mark of 5.5 steals per game and …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Program has earned two national honors this week on the heels of Head Coach John Pigatti’s 400th victory. The Bulldogs were named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Two-Year College Team-of-the-Week for January 20-26, 2020. Additionally, sophomore guard Courtney Carter was named National Junior College Athletic …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is accepting registrations for its Winter Camp for boys and girls Ages 8-14 on Sunday, February 16th from 3-5 p.m. at South Suburban College. The goal of the camp is to improve fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. To register please call …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Pigatti won his 400th game last night in a 74-67 victory over Olive Harvey. In his 14th season at the college, Pigatti’s record is now 400-78, good for an .837 winning percentage. “It’s a tremendous accomplishment and a tribute to some great players who …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball Programs are gearing up for the 2019-20 season with the Men’s Team set to open at home this Saturday, November 2nd vs. Northwestern University (Club). The Bulldogs are ranked #3 in the newest NJCAA Division II Pre-Season Poll. They will feature 12 new players and will be vying …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Thursday, December 26th and Friday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 34 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout the …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The 2019 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting its 14th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Lincolnshire Country Club—390 E. Richton Road in Crete, IL. Registration begins at …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is still accepting registrations for their Summer Camps for boys and girls from 3rd through 8th grade along with a high school camp from June 24-25, 2019. The goal of the camps is to improve fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. Registration …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball Program is currently accepting registrations for their annual summer camps in June. The 2019 Bulldog Championship Basketball Camp will take place from June 17-20 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with a Shooting Camp the following week from June 24-27 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College Men’s Basketball student-athlete Rhyss Lewis recently received two major post-season honors when he was named All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II along with being selected to play in their National All-Star Game in Las Vegas, NV. A sophomore guard, Lewis averaged 26.6 points, 3.5 assists, …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College Women’s Volleyball Team is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 7, at 3:00 p.m. in the SSC Fieldhouse. The event is open to the public free of charge for kids ages 10 and younger. All children must be preregistered as space is limited. For more information …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is hosting their winter Volleyball Camp on Sunday, February 10th from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. for girls in grades 3-8. Groups will be organized by skill level. The goal of the camp is to improve fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball Programs will host the Bulldogs’ Annual Community Day on Saturday, February 2nd vs. Kishwaukee College. The #20-ranked Lady Bulldogs will tip off at 1:00 p.m. followed by the #1-ranked Men’s Team at 3:00 p.m. All residents, businesses and employees of SSC District 510 and Lake County, Indiana, are …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps February 15th through 17th for boys and girls ages 6 through 14. The Camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and children the opportunity to improve their knowledge of baseball …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Darrell Scott earned his 500th victory as the leader of Lady Bulldogs. Scott recently reached the milestone with a 78-32 win on the road vs. Oakton Community College. The win catapulted Coach Scott’s career record at SSC to 500-395 since 1992. “Even though this …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Wednesday, December 26th and Thursday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 33 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout the …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–Former Hillcrest High School and South Suburban College (SSC) men’s basketball star player – Jovan Mooring – was drafted in the first round by the Grand Rapids Drive of the National Basketball Association (NBA) G-League during their annual draft on October 13, 2018. Mooring, a 6’2” Guard, was the 13th pick overall. “Jo …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The 2019 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting its 13th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Lincolnshire Country Club— 390 E. Richton Road in Crete, IL. Registration begins …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that we have eight NJCAA All-Academic Student-Athlete Award recipients for 2017-2018. That is two more than last year at this time. One of our athletes even made NJCAA All-Academic First Team with a 4.0 GPA: our very own Annie Zubek from …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is now accepting registration for their summer camp June 25-29, 2018. The goal of this camp is to improve each camper’s fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. Beginner’s Boys and Girls Ages 3-8th Grade Camp: Dates: Monday, June 25, 2018 Tuesday, June …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Basketball Program is currently accepting registrations for their summer camp in June. The SSC Bulldogs will host a Bulldog Championship Basketball Camp June 18-21 from 9:00am to 3:00pm, and a Championship Shooting Camp June 25-28 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the SSC Fitness Center/Fieldhouse. The camps are …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – Coach John Pigatti just completed his 12th year as head coach of the SSC Bulldogs and has accumulated a tremendous career coaching record of 353-71. He has won nine Region IV Championships, his teams have been to nine NJCAA Division II National Championships in 12 years and have also been ranked …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s Men’s Basketball player sophomore guard Jordan Matthews was rewarded for his efforts this season by being named to the NJCAA Division II All-American 2nd Team. Matthews averaged 21.7 points, 3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals. He is the 11th All-American that Coach John Pigatti has had in …
Several Bulldogs receive post-season awards. SOUTH HOLLAND — The SSC Men’s Basketball Team defeated Morton College 76-67 on Saturday to win the NJCAA Region IV-District 4 Championship Game. They will play in the NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament in Danville, IL. The tournament runs from March 20-24, 2018. The Bulldogs are currently 28-5 on …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps February 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18 for boys and girls ages 6 thru 14. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and children the opportunity to …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Tuesday, December 26th and Wednesday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 32 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The 2017-18 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting their 12th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 E. Richton Road in Crete, Illinois, …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that six individual student-athletes have received NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Academic Student-Athlete Awards for their academic achievements. Annie Zubek (softball) and Nate Montgomery (baseball) received NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA: 2016-17 academic year. Kaitlyn Augustine (softball), Hunter Kraynak …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s John Pigatti is the recipient of the 2017 Jack Bennett Man of the Year Award. Pigatti continues to excel at South Suburban College in Illinois. He led the program to the NJCAA Division II Final Four for the second consecutive season and was named the Illinois Basketball Coaches …
Pictured: SSC 2016-17 Bulldogs and Coach John Pigatti SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – It’s been another great year for the South Suburban College Bulldogs. It was the men’s basketball team’s 8th time at the national championship and they finished third in the country two years in a row. Congratulations to our entire team, coaches and assistants. …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team won the National Junior Conference Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Region IV-A Championship last Saturday. They defeated Carl Sandburg College by a score of 81-69. Sophomore guard Rasheide Bell was named MVP of the tournament. Sophomore guard Armon Benford and sophomore forward Anthony Harris …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Basketball Programs will host the Bulldogs’ Annual Community Day on Saturday, February 4th vs. Black Hawk College. The Lady Bulldogs will tip off at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Men’s Team at 3:00 p.m. All residents, businesses and employees of SSC District 510 and Lake County, Indiana, …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps February 10, 11, 17, 18 and 19 for boys and girls ages 6 thru 14. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and children the opportunity to …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – Congratulations to SSC’s Coach John Pigatti who has been selected as one of HoopDirt.com’s Coaches of the Week. Coach Pigatti led South Suburban to the best record in the country last season, and has not missed a beat this year, as the Bulldogs are off to a 7-0 start including three …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Monday, December 26th and Tuesday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 30 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The 2016-17 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting their 11th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 E. Richton Road in Crete, Illinois, …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that four individual student-athletes have been named to the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Academic All American teams for their academic achievement. Matt Zubek (baseball) received Superior award 3.8 to 3.9 GPA: 2015-16 academic year; Eloy Melero (baseball) received Exemplary …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is now accepting registration for their summer camp June 27-30, 2016. The goal of this camp is to improve each camper’s fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. Beginners will learn the basics of serving, passing, hitting, setting and team drills. Beginner’s boys …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Basketball and Baseball Programs are currently accepting registrations for their summer camps in June. The Bulldogs will host two Basketball Camp Sessions, one from June 20 through June 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and a one from July 5 through July 8 from 9:00 a.m. …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The 2016 South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team accolades and accomplishments continue to grow this postseason as South Suburban College Men’s Basketball player, freshman Erick Locke, announced today that he has signed to play for the University of Central Missouri next year. Locke, a 6’1 guard from Oak Park, IL, …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–Congratulations to South Suburban College Coach Darrell Scott on his induction to the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Region IV Hall of Fame. Coach Scott is a 1987 graduate of Grinnell College and has finished his 24th season of coaching women’s basketball at South Suburban College. This is his first and only …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – Coach Pigatti is in his 10th year as head coach of the SSC Bulldogs and has accumulated a tremendous career coaching record of 291-62. He has won 7 Region IV Championships, his teams have been to seven NJCAA Division II National Championships in ten years and have also been ranked #1 …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–Congratulations to South Suburban College’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Pigatti on being named the 2016 Region IV-B Coach of the Year. This is Pigatti’s 7th Regional Coach of the Year Award in his 10 years at SSC. Under his instruction, the 2016 South Suburban College Bulldogs accolades include: Placed 3rd at the …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The SSC Bulldogs have advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championship. The games will be played in the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, IL on March 15-19, 2016. The Bulldogs will open the tournament as the #4 seed …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– On February 25, the SSC Bulldogs opened up the 2016 Region IV tournament with a home contest vs. Waubonsee Community College. They earned the #2 seed in the tournament, and lived up to their seeding with a 101-55 victory over Waubonsee. The Bulldogs advanced to the semi-finals of the Region IV Tournament. …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban Men’s Basketball Sophomore Guard Jovan Mooring was rewarded for his efforts this season by being named Region IV-A Player-of-the-Year. Mooring averaged 27 points, which leads the country, 4 assists, 3.3 steals, and 6.4 rebounds per game. This season, he was named Player-of the-Week 7 times as well as NJCAA National …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College (SSC) Coach Darrell Scott was recently selected for the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Region IV Hall of Fame. Coach Scott is a 1987 graduate of Grinnell College and is entering his 24th season of coaching women’s basketball at South Suburban College. This is his first and only …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – SSC Men’s Basketball player, sophomore guard Jovan Mooring (Hillcrest HS), was named NJCAA “NATIONAL” Division II Player-of-the-Week for the second time this season. Last week, Mooring averaged 38.3 points, grabbed 8.7 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and snatched 3 steals a game. The Bulldogs went 3-0 last week and vaulted to …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps in February for boys and girls ages 6 thru 14. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and children the opportunity to improve their knowledge of baseball skills and …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –The South Suburban College Basketball Program is hosting “Kid’s Day” for their home matchups on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The Lady Bulldogs will play Joliet Jr. College at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Bulldogs vs. Joliet Jr. College at 3:00 p.m. All kids ages 16 and under will be admitted free of …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Wednesday, December 30th and Thursday, December 31th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 29 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout the …
The South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team will host a Tip-Off Skills Basketball Camp beginning October 31st. The Tip-Off Basketball Camp runs two days, and will concentrate on shooting and ball handling. This is a great way to get ready for the start of the basketball season. The times of the camp are: Saturday, October …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting their 10th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Lincolnshire Country Club in Crete, Illinois. Registration begins at 12 noon with a …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College proudly announces 16 student-athletes from the 2014-15 academic year who have committed to play on scholarship at four-year institutions and universities. “We are very proud of the way all of our student-athletes represented South Suburban College this past year,” said Steve Ruzich, Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach. “They have …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball and Baseball Programs are currently accepting registrations for their summer camps in June. The Bulldogs will host two camps–a Championship Shooting Camp from Monday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 25th from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., and a Championship Basketball Camp from June 29th through July 2nd from …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Bulldogs have advanced to the NJCAA Division I Midwest District Tournament Friday, May 15th to play the host team Kaskaskia College at 12 noon. The winner of the four-team, double-elimination tournament advances to the World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, May 23 -30, 2015. The Bulldogs made …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College (SSC) Women’s Basketball Team (25-7) defeated Kankakee Community College by a score of 70-62 to win the Region IV Championship and advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament. Freshman guard CC Lopez was named 1st Team All-Region IV and Regional Tournament MVP, and …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College (SSC) Basketball Teams won their National Junior Conference Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Region IV Semi-Final Games over the weekend and will now advance to the Regional Finals this Saturday in Kankakee. The 24-7 Lady Bulldogs defeated Oakton Community College by a score of 60-55. SSC was led by …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps February 13th through 22nd for boys and girls 6-14 years of age. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, hitting, advanced hitting, and fielding while providing adults and kids the opportunity to improve their …
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball Programs will host the Bulldogs’ Annual Community Day on Saturday, February 7th vs. Black Hawk College. The Lady Bulldogs will tip off at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Men’s Team at 3:00 p.m. All residents, businesses and employees of SSC District 510 and Lake County, Indiana, are encouraged …