Athletics
Indian Hills Community College offers men and women the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate competition through a wide variety of sports. IHCC has nine athletic teams. The basketball, men's and women's cross country, golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, and volleyball teams are based on the Ottumwa Campus and the baseball squad practices and plays on the Centerville Campus. The cross country and soccer teams were added in 2007.
In past years, Indian Hills has received state and national recognition in these sports. Many athletes from IHCC programs have continued athletic participation at four-year colleges and universities after completing their eligibility at Indian Hills. The college maintains membership in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and competes as a member of the Iowa Area Community College Athletic Association.
Academic Achievement
Indian Hills Community College had six individuals and five teams included in the annual academic awards handed out by the National Junior College Athletic Association. The IHCC student-athletes who made the 2010-11 NJCAA list for their performances in the classroom include Lucas Brightwell (Des Moines) from the men’s cross country team, Abby Donnolly (Mount Pleasant) from the women’s soccer team, men’s soccer player Benjamin Smiley (Cumming), and three softball players: Kylee Coughlin (Melrose), Morgan Powers (Indianola), and Nicole Steinle (Fort Collins, Col.). Donnolly and Coughlin were honored for their “Superior Academic Achievement” with grade-point averages between 3.80 and 3.99. The awards for Powers, Steinle, Brightwell, and Smiley were for “Exemplary Academic Achievement” for their grade-point averages of between 3.60 and 3.79. The Indian Hills baseball, softball, men’s and women’s cross country, and golf teams were all named NJCAA All-Academic Teams. All five squads had team GPAs above 3.0. The baseball team had the sixth-best team GPA in the nation, among all junior college baseball teams. The IHCC softball squad earned the team academic honor for the 12th year in a row. The men’s cross country team ranked fourth nationally in team GPA. The women’s cross country team tied for 11th. The golf team was 14th.
Booster Club
Show your support for all of the athletic teams at Indian Hills Community College by joining the Indian Hills Booster Club! Find out more >>
Athletics Gallery
Check out the Athletics Gallery for photos of Indian Hills athletes in action!
Athletic Training
To contact our Athletic Trainer and for more information:
Athletic Training: A Guide for Visiting Teams
Join an Indian Hills Intercollegiate Team
Interested in joining an Indian Hills intercollegiate team? Please submit our Online Athletics Interest Form.
The following forms must also be completed fully and
submitted to the Athletics Office, as appropriate.
Eligibility Profile | Athletic Physical Examination | NJCAA Amateurism Questionnaire
Equity in Athletics Data
View Equity in Athletics Data for Indian Hills Community College.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Indian Hills Athletics Department (see below).
Contact
Indian Hills Athletics Department
email:
phone: (641) 683-5288 or (800) 726-2585, ext. 5288
fax: (641) 683-5757
Intramural Sports
Programs in intramural sports are planned around student interests to provide maximum opportunity for participation. The Hellyer Student Life Center on the Ottumwa Campus and the Multi-Purpose Building on the Centerville Campus allow the college to offer a variety of activities that contribute to the physical, social, and educational growth of students. The Tom Arnold Net Center on the Ottumwa Campus provides opportunities for additional activities, including tennis, volleyball, free weight training, and social gatherings.
- All current students and staff of Indian Hills Community College are welcome to sign up.
- You may have as many people on your team as you like, as long as there are enough for that sport.
- You must have your roster completed before the sport in which you are participating begins.
- You may sign up for any Intramural sport at any time before play begins.
- Each participant receives a free t-shirt.
- The championship team will also receive a championship shirt.
- All participants must show an Indian Hills Student or Staff I.D.
- All sports are co-ed, unless otherwise requested.
- Intramural events are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings. If night classes conflict, play will be moved to a different night.
Current Intramural Sports include:
- Volleyball (November)
- Basketball (January)
- Free Throw/3-Point Contest (March)
- Ping Pong (March)
- Racquetball (March)
- Softball (March)
- Disc Golf (April)
Register Online for Intramural Sports Today!
Contact
Gabriela Zeller, Intramural Sports Coordinator
email:
phone: (641) 683-5243 or (800) 726-2585, ext. 5243