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8/30/2010
Eagles face Indians on road Thursday
The Hinds Community College Eagles will open the 2010 season on Thursday night, traveling to Fulton to take on Itawamba Community College in a 7 p.m. match up.
HCC logo on the 50 yard line
8/17/2010
Thursday football scrimmage open to fans
The Hinds Eagles will hold an open intrasquad scrimmage Thursday at 7 p.m. at Joe Renfroe Stadium in Raymond. The event is free and open to the public.
Gameday at Joe Renfroe Stadium
8/3/2010
Eagles release preseason practice itinerary
Gene Murphy, athletic director and head football coach at Hinds Community College, has announced the Eagles 2010 football preseason practice itinerary.
Head Coach Gene Murphy
8/2/2010
McLendon tapped to lead women's soccer
The Hinds Community College women's soccer program has finally found its next head coach after an exhaustive search that took more than a month.
Marcille McLendon
7/20/2010
Two more Diamond Eagles continue careers
Two more Hinds Community College baseball players will continue their playing careers at the four-year college level, bringing the total number of Eagles who have signed scholarships to 14.
Zach Polzin and Stephen Byrd
7/7/2010
Eagles achieve high marks in classroom
The athletic programs at Hinds Community College not only achieved high marks on the playing fields and courts in 2009-2010, but in the classroom as well.
Bill Hawkins
7/2/2010
Men's soccer announces 2010 slate
Hinds Community College head men's soccer coach Doug Williams has announced his 2010 playing schedule.
7/1/2010
Golf course to host junior clinic
The Eagle Ridge Golf Course at Hinds Community College will host a junior golf camp Tuesday, July 6 through Friday, July 9 for children ages 8-18.
Hole 4 from the green
Eagle Ridge Golf Course
6/30/2010
Babb resigns, takes Vicksburg post
Kori Crutchfield Babb has resigned her position as the head women's soccer coach at Hinds Community College to take the same position at Vicksburg High School.
Kori Crutchfield Babb
6/22/2010
Rose selected to run for Team USA
The USA Track and Field organization has released the names of the athletes who have been selected to represent Team USA at this summer's NACAC (North American, Central American and Caribbean) Championships in Miramar, FL. The meet takes place July 9th-11th.
Rose selected to run for Team USA
6/22/2010
Baseball adds seven signees
The baseball team recently signed seven new student-athletes. The Eagles signed eight metro-area products in January and have since added one in-district signee, three out-of-district signees and three out-of-state signees.
Joe G. Moss Field
6/22/2010
Eagles announce football coaching changes
Hinds Community College head football coach Gene Murphy has announced the hiring of two new members of his football staff. Kenny Jackson will now serve as the Eagles defensive line coach, while Lee Wilbanks will serve in the capacity of wide receivers coach.
Lee Wilbanks
Kenny Jackson
6/17/2010
Loel inks with William Carey
Duffy Loel of Vicksburg, a sophomore men's tennis player at Hinds Community College, has signed an athletic scholarship with William Carey University. The Hattiesburg school competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Duffy played #3 singles and doubles for the Eagles
Duffy Loel signs with Carey
6/1/2010
Postseason honors roll in for Diamond Eagles
The postseason accolades have poured in recently for the Hinds Community College baseball team based on the team's success during the 2010 season.
Nick Schneeberger
5/31/2010
Seven hardwood stars sign with four-year schools
Seven former men's basketball players at Hinds Community College have signed national letters-of-intent to continue their playing careers for the 2010-11 season.
5/25/2010
Eagles takes titles at nationals
The Hinds Community College men's track team put a cap on another tremendous season over the weekend, as the Eagles finished in 11th place out of 45 teams in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) outdoor nationals in Hutchinson, Kan.
5/25/2010
Eagles season ends in regional championship game
The Hinds Community College Eagles (32-21) could not overcome an early seven run deficit, losing the deciding game of the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Region XXIII Tournament in Raymond Sunday 16-6.
Joe G. Moss Field at Hinds Community College
5/23/2010
Eagles lose deciding game, 16-6
The Hinds Community College Eagles could not overcome an early seven-run deficit losing the deciding game of the NJCAA Region XXIII Tournament in Raymond Sunday, 16-6.
5/23/2010
LSU-Eunice forces a second game with Hinds on Sunday
Hinds Community College pitchers held LSU-Eunice scoreless in seven of eight innings Sunday in the NJCAA Regional Tournament championship game.
5/22/2010
LSU-Eunice advances to face Hinds in regional championship game
The LSU-Eunice Bengals defeated the East Central Community College Warriors Saturday, 12-4, in the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Region XXIII Tournament to advance to the championship game Sunday against Hinds Community College.
5/22/2010
Eagles advance to the regional championship game on Sunday
Freshman Morris Grant's triple in the eighth inning of game five of the National Junior College Athletics Association Region XXIII tournament broke an 8-8 tie in the eighth inning and gave the Hinds Community College Eagles the lead over East Central Community College.
5/21/2010
LSU-Eunice holds off Pearl River in 9-3 win
The odds were stacked against the Pearl River Community College Wildcats (26-29) as they played back-to-back games against Hinds Community College (31-19) and LSU-Eunice (44-12) at Smith-Wills stadium Friday.
5/21/2010
Nance performance helps lift Eagles in Game 2
The Hinds Eagles came from behind to take Game 2 of the NJCAA Region XXIII Baseball Tournament from the Pearl River Wildcats, 7-3, on Friday.
Nance helps lift Eagles past Pearl River, 7-3
5/21/2010
Region 23 games moved to Smith-Wills
The NJCAA Region XXIII baseball tournament will be played at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson for both games on Friday. Last night's second game between host Hinds Community College and Pearl River Community College was canceled due to heavy downpours in the Raymond area.
Andre Yates
5/20/2010
Hinds, Pearl River game postponed, rescheduled
The Hinds Community College Eagles were scheduled to host the Pearl River Wildcats at Joe G. Moss Field in game two of the NJCAA Region XXIII Tournament Thursday night at 6:30, but weather halted the game.
5/20/2010
East Central outlasts LSU-Eunice, 14-10
LSU-Eunice Bengals head coach Jeff Willis used eight pitchers in the National Junior College Activities Association (NJCAA) Region XXIII Tournament opening game 14-10 loss to the East Central Warriors Thursday.
Jody Meeks
5/17/2010
Hinds to host Region 23 Baseball Tournament
The Hinds Community College baseball team won the MACJC state tournament on Saturday, earning the right to host the Region XXIII tournament.
The Hinds Eagles dogpiled on closer Josh Clarke as he recorded the last out of the state tournament.
5/15/2010
Eagles Baseball claims state title
It was 1989 the last time that the Hinds Community College Eagles baseball team won a state championship, but the drought has finally ended, as Hinds claimed the 2010 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) state championship on Saturday afternoon.
5/15/2010
Eagles win extra-inning thriller over Warriors
To say that the winner's bracket game in the MACJC state baseball tournament was a barnburner would not do it justice.
Manny Estrada (left) had three hits and Josh Clarke got the win in relief Friday against East Central
5/14/2010
Eagles win game one at State Tourney
The Hinds Community College baseball team got the 2010 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) tournament started off on the right foot on Thursday, defeating Pearl River Community College, 4-0, in the first game of the tournament held at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson.
Kyle Tabor had a key two-run double in the sixth inning
Fraser Adams went 8 1/3 to get the win Thursday
5/12/2010
Audio for baseball state tourney provided
The baseball team will be competing in the 2010 MACJC state tournament starting on Thursday and all games will be available online for those unable to attend the games.
5/10/2010
Eagles releases 2010 football schedule
Hinds Community College head football coach Gene Murphy has announced his 2010 playing schedule. The nine-game regular season will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 2 in Fulton as Hinds travels to Itawamba Community College for a 7 p.m. matchup.
Hinds Community College 2010 Football Schedule
5/10/2010
Clarke, Estrada sign LOI's for Belhaven, LSU-Shreveport
Two more baseball players have signed national letters of intent with four-year colleges in the Southeast. The pair joins the nine Division I signees and two Division II signees to give the Eagles 13 sophomore signees to date.
Manny Estrada signs with LSU-Shreveport
Josh Clarke signs with Belhaven University
5/10/2010
Eagles earn berth in state Tourney
The Hinds Community College baseball team is headed to the 2010 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) state tournament after a two-game sweep of Northeast Community College over the weekend.
Eagles Head Coach Sam Temple
5/5/2010
Hawkins, Webb win Eagle awards at Hinds athletic banquet
The 2010 Hinds Community College athletic banquet was held in Mayo Fieldhouse on May 4. The banquet honored the athletes from Hinds who were able to achieve milestones both academically and athletically
Hinds President Dr. Clyde Muse, Bill Hawkins, Rachel Webb and Vashti Muse
5/3/2010
Baseball to host Northeast in playoffs
Eight teams now remain standing for round one of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) baseball playoffs.
Freshman outfielder Morris Grant
5/3/2010
Golfers finished the regional in fifth place
Eagle Ridge was also the host site for the 2010 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) state tournament
Eagle Ridge Golf Course
5/3/2010
Women's track finish third in Choctaw Open
The women's track team competed in the 2010 Choctaw Open on the campus of Mississippi College on Tuesday, and compiled a third place finish in the team rankings.
Tamara Williams
5/3/2010
Men's track dominates sprint events
The men's track team at Hinds Community College has absolutely dominated the field in sprinting events in 2010, and Tuesday at the Choctaw Open was no exception.
5/3/2010
Eagles Lisov, Pecherkin, earn berth in national tournament
Nikita Lisov and Mikhail Pecherkin have earned the right to compete in the 2010 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament.
Nikita Lisov
Mischa Pecherkin
4/29/2010
Polzin is NJCAA Player of the Week
Zach Polzin of Brandon, a sophomore catcher on the Hinds Community College baseball team, has been named the Division II Player of the Week by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Zach Polzin is NJCAA Player of the Week
4/28/2010
Softball season come to an end
The 2010 softball season came to an end for Hinds Community College on Tuesday, as the Lady Eagles dropped a pair of 3-1 decisions to Pearl River Community College. The losses finished Hinds' season at 11-33 overall and 5-19 in the South division
Courtney Carson
4/27/2010
Men's soccer takes second at Barbee Tournament
The Hinds Community College men's soccer team participated in and finished in second place in the 22nd annual Duke Barbee Memorial Soccer Tournament at Millsaps College on Saturday.
Millsaps "Duke Barbee" Tournament
4/26/2010
Men's track dominates field at Warhawk Classic
The Hinds Community College men's track team continued their impressive run of success over the weekend, as the Eagles swept through the field at the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawk Classic meet on Saturday.
Fred Rose
4/26/2010
Zach Polzin has a day to remember for Eagles
Zach Polzin had a day that most can only dream of on Sunday in helping lead the Hinds Community College baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of Co-Lin Community College
Zach Polzin greeted at the plate after a grand slam
4/20/2010
Rose dominates at LSU Alumni Gold
The Hinds Community College men's track team traveled to Baton Rouge over the weekend to compete in the Louisiana State University (LSU) Alumni Gold meet, and this weekend was one to remember for Fred Rose.
4/20/2010
Eagles tied for lead in South division
Coming into last week, the Hinds Community College baseball program had a firm grip on first place in the South division.
Ryan Nance
4/20/2010
Lady Eagles winners of four straight
The Hinds Community College softball team has picked up steam of late, winning four consecutive games to break the double-digit mark for wins this season.
MacKenzie Pettit
Softball Stats
4/16/2010
Hartzog paces linksters in state tournament
The Eagle Ridge Golf Course on the campus of Hinds Community College was the host site of the 2010 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges state tournament on Monday and Tuesday.
Linksters
Cory Lange
Drew Hartzog
4/14/2010
'Eagle Day' set for Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Spring football practice across the country is coming to end and the Hinds Eagles will showcase a major part of their spring preparations with the annual Eagle Day Game.
2010 Spring Football Photo Gallery
4/12/2010
Lady Eagles having success on the track
Three members of the Hinds Community College women's track team have posted strong showings lately, and these athletes are being rewarded for their efforts.
4/12/2010
4x100 meter relay team ranked first in NJCAA
The Hinds Community College men's track 4x100 meter relay team won the Ole Miss Invitational over the weekend with a time of 39.69 seconds.
4/12/2010
Lady Eagles hope for strong finish
The Lady Eagles softball team has had a rough go of things lately, but hope for a strong finish to the 2010 season, as 12 games remain in the regular season.
4/7/2010
Tupelo's White signs with Eagles Soccer
Matt White, a senior at Tupelo High School, recently signed a scholarship to play men's soccer for Hinds Community College for the 2010 season.
Men's Soccer: Matt White
4/7/2010
Lady Eagles power through tough division schedule
The Lady Eagles softball team got off to a 3-3 start in South division play and looked to be headed down the right road, but have since lost four straight and currently sit at 3-7 in the division.
Kaci Flaharty Softball
4/6/2010
Seven game win streak vaults Eagles to first place
Although they hit a bump in the road prior to conference play, the Hinds Community College baseball team has gotten back on track and has won seven consecutive games to move into first place in the South division.
Fraser Adams
3/29/2010
Lady Eagles holding on to third spot in South Division
The Hinds Community College softball team is currently in third place in the South division with a 3-3 record. The Lady Eagles split a doubleheader with Southwest Community College on Saturday to inch closer to the second place Lady Bears of Southwest, who sit at 4-2 in conference play.
Mendez
3/25/2010
Spring Football begins with full pad practices
Spring football has begun in Raymond on the campus of Hinds Community College and the Eagles are in full pads on day two. This unusual tactic so early in the spring sends a clear message that Head Coach Gene Murphy is setting the tone for a tougher and more aggressive team this fall.
Slideshow: Spring 2010
3/25/2010
Tennis teams off to hot start
The Hinds Community College men's and women's tennis teams have gotten off to a great start to the 2010 season. As the time of this write-up, the men are undefeated at 6-0, while the women have a single loss and sit at 5-1.
Nikita Lisov
3/25/2010
Baseball opens South division play
The Hinds baseball team opened South division play over the weekend, and the Eagles have gotten off on the right foot. Hinds swept Southwest Community College yesterday in Summit to improve to 13-11 overall and 3-1 in the South.
3/17/2010
Eagles struggles to find winning formula
The last two weeks have been a struggle for the Hinds Community College baseball team, to say the least. The Eagles are now 10-10 overall after starting off the season with an 8-2 record.
3/15/2010
Kimmons finishes 4th in Indoor Worlds
Trell Kimmons of Coldwater, a former Hinds Community College men's track standout, competed in the 2010 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Indoor World Championships in Doha, Qatar over the weekend, and came away with an outstanding showing.
3/15/2010
Wallace, Wilkerson are all-stars
Chris Wallace and Mark Wilkerson, both Hinds Community College men's basketball team members of Jackson, have been selected to play in the 2010 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-Star game.
3/15/2010
Lady Eagles week 4 recap
The Hinds softball team has moved into conference play on its 2010 schedule, and so far, the Lady Eagles have fared well. Hinds split a doubleheader with both Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Jones Junior College over the weekend to move to 2-2 in the South division.
3/11/2010
Eagle Linksters relying on veterans to lead
The Hinds Community College Eagles Men's Golf Team has improved under new head coach Ernie Rogers in 2010. In two recent Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) tournaments Rogers saw his sophomore-heavy roster place seven times in the top 50.
Drew Hartzog of Terry
3/10/2010
McCarty selected to All-Star game
Kiana McCarty of Brandon, a sophomore center on the Hinds Community College women's basketball team, has been selected to represent Hinds in the 2010 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-Star game.
3/9/2010
Lady Eagles finish with high marks at Nationals
The Hinds Community College women's track team competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Indoor Nationals over the weekend and posted a strong showing. The nationals were held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
3/8/2010
Baseball competes in Wes Cliburn tournament
After getting off to a blazing start to the 2010 season, the Hinds Community College baseball team has slipped of late. The Eagles have lost three of four games to move their overall record to 9-5.
Nick Schneeberger (25) is shown collecting one of his three hits in game one on Sunday.
3/8/2010
Hinds track shines in NJCAA Indoors
The Hinds Community College men's track team competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Indoor National Championships over the weekend, and the Eagles posted an outstanding showing.
3/8/2010
Former Hinds track stars make USA World Team
Two former Hinds Community College men's track and field standouts have made the USA Indoor World Championship team that will compete in Doha, Qatar this weekend.
Henderson
Kimmons
3/5/2010
Another Florence signee for Hinds soccer
Jake Sims, a senior at Florence High School, recently signed a scholarship to play men's soccer at Hinds Community College for the 2010-2011 school year.
Jake Sims
3/4/2010
Bulldogs season comes to an end
The Hinds men's basketball team had its dream season come to an end on Wednesday night at the hands of East Mississippi Community College, who defeated the Bulldogs, 81-74, in overtime.
3/4/2010
Baseball wins three of four
The Eagles baseball team continued its nice start to the 2010 season over the last week, winning three of four games to improve to 8-2 on the season. Hinds swept Mississippi Delta Community College, 13-10 and 9-5, on Saturday, and split a doubleheader with Baton Rouge Community College on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Zach Polzin (28) prepares to take a cut in recent home action.
3/4/2010
Hinds softball week 2 recap
The Lady Eagles softball team had two tough one-run losses in the past week and also got swept, but also picked up two victories in the process. The Lady Eagles are now 3-7 on the season.
Sarah Franco
3/3/2010
Men's basketball advances in regional tournament
The Hinds men's basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 Region XXIII tournament on the strength of a 92-86 victory over Delgado (La.) Community College on Tuesday night.
Kenneth Mullin (33) goes after a jump ball in Tuesday's win over Delgado.
2/26/2010
Hinds to host annual soccer camp
The highly-successful men's and women's soccer programs at Hinds Community College will be hosting their annual youth soccer camps once again. The week-long camp runs June 7-11 for boys and girls ages 7-14.
2010 Soccer Camp Brochure
2/25/2010
Keeper Boteler signs with Eagles
Dylan Boteler of Florence, Miss. signed a scholarship to play soccer for Hinds Community College for the 2010-2011 school year.
2/24/2010
Men's basketball drops opener of state tournament
The Hinds Bulldogs dropped a 71-58 decision to the Itawamba Community College Indians on Monday afternoon in the first round of the 2010 state basketball tournament.
2/22/2010
Eagles baseball off to hot start
The Hinds Community College baseball team has gotten off to a blazing start to the 2010 season, winning five of its first six games. The only blemish came in the season opener, as Hinds dropped a 10-7 decision to Northeast Community College.
2/22/2010
Women's soccer adds three signees
Kori Babb, women's soccer coach at Hinds Community College, has announced the signing of three student-athletes for the 2010 season.
2/17/2010
Hinds softball opens season
The Hinds Community College softball team got off to a bit of a rough start to the 2010 campaign, losing three of four games over a two-day span.
2/17/2010
Track has standout performances in the Tyson Invitational
The Hinds men's track team traveled to Fayetteville, Ark., over the weekend for the prestigious 2010 Tyson Invitational. As always, the Eagles put forth a strong showing in the event.
2/17/2010
Lady Bulldogs lose three straight
It has been a rough go of things for the women's basketball team of late, as the Lady Bulldogs have dropped three consecutive South division games. Hinds now has a 6-17 overall record and 2-9 record in South division play.
2/17/2010
Men's basketball wins two of three, including buzzer beater at Jones
Although the Hinds men's basketball team dropped a 79-77 heartbreaker to Co-Lin on Monday night, the Bulldogs had won two straight South division games previously to improve to 17-6 overall and 7-4 in the South.
2/5/2010
Horatio Williams to sign with LSU track
Horatio Williams of Oxford, a standout in men's track and field at Hinds Community College, will sign with the Louisiana State University Tigers in the Spring 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) signing period.
Horatio Williams
2/4/2010
Eagles sign 27 on National Signing Day
Hinds Community College head football coach Gene Murphy has announced his 2010 signing class.
2/2/2010
Lady 'Dogs splits pair of division games
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team was able to pick up a critical South division victory on Monday night, defeating the Pearl River Community College Wildcats, 63-55. The home victory improved the Lady Bulldogs overall record to 6-14 and 2-6 in the South division.
2/2/2010
Men's hoops drops two division games
The Hinds men's basketball team has hit a recent skid of late, losing three of its last four South division games, including two in a row.
2/2/2010
Men's soccer to hold tryouts
The Hinds Community College men's soccer program will host tryouts 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23. The tryout is open to anyone interested in playing for the Eagles in the fall 2010 season.
1/29/2010
Baseball Eagles signs eight prep athletes
The Hinds Community College baseball program recently added eight student-athletes from metro-area high schools during the first week of the early signing period for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
1/26/2010
Men's basketball splits pair of division games
The Hinds Bulldogs have gone through a grueling stretch of games recently, with the latest being two South division games and a cancellation of a non-division game.
1/26/2010
Lady Bulldogs drop both division games
The Hinds Community College Lady Bulldogs are still looking to get off the schneid in South division play, as the Lady Bulldogs dropped two more South division games over the past week.
1/25/2010
Schneeberger commits to Tulane, to sign in April
Nick Schneeberger of Jackson, a sophomore infielder at Hinds Community College, has committed to continue his baseball career at Tulane University next season. He will sign with the New Orleans based school in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) spring signing period that starts on April 14.
1/22/2010
Lady Eagles add to soccer roster
Hinds Community College women's soccer coach Kori Babb has announced the signing of Amy Robertson of Brandon High School. Robertson is the first signee of the new year for the Lady Eagles.
1/22/2010
Linksters announce 2010 golf schedule
Ernie Rogers, the new golf coach at Hinds Community College, has announced his 2010 match schedule.
1/21/2010
Lady Bulldogs can't prevail on Monday evening
Utica -- The Hinds Community College women's basketball team welcomed Jones County Junior College to Utica on Monday night and hoped to pick up a crucial South division win in the process. However, it was the visiting Lady Bobcats who came out on top, beating Hinds, 74-66.
1/21/2010
Men win home thriller over Jones
Utica - Mark Wilkerson of Jackson came up with a steal and found Erik Burks of Edwards for the game-winning layup with 1.2 seconds to go to give Hinds an 81-79 victory over the Jones County Junior College men on Monday night.
1/14/2010
Bulldogs off to hot start
Don't even try picking a favorite for the men's basketball title in the MACJC South Division. "I don't think you can right now," said Hinds Community College coach Ralph Moore, whose Utica-based Bulldogs are 12-1 and ranked No. 19 in the latest NJCAA poll.
1/12/2010
Lady Bulldogs open 2010 campaign with win
UTICA -- The Hinds Community College women's basketball team got of the 2010 portion of their season off on the right foot Monday night, as the Lady Bulldogs defeated Meridian Community College, 74-69.
1/12/2010
Nationally ranked Bulldogs continue winning ways
The nationally ranked men's basketball team at Hinds continued to roll on Monday night, defeating the Meridian Community College Eagles, 85-78.
Last Updated: 4/14/10