9/1/06

Lake Michigan College Athletes Move on to Four-Year Colleges

BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI - Ten Lake Michigan College athletes are moving on to play intercollegiate athletics at four-year colleges and universities.

"We are very proud of these student-athletes who have utilized their Lake Michigan College experience to propel them to a higher level," stated LMC Athletic Director Doug Schaffer. "The success of these young men and women demonstrates how important community college recruiting is to four year athletic programs at every level."

Men's Basketball
Courtney Blackmore, of Benton Harbor and Coloma High School- full basketball scholarship to Ferris State University (NCAA Div. II)
Dannie Parker, of South Bend and Clay High School - full basketball scholarship to Concord University, West Virginia (NCAA Div. II)
Louis Rome, Benton Harbor and Walker High School, Louisiana - full basketball scholarship to West Virginia Tech (NAIA Div. II)
Farrid Coleman, Benton Harbor and Coloma High School - Will play Basketball at MacMurray College, Illinois (NCAA Div. III)
Isley West, South Haven and South Haven High School - (2003-05 student-athlete) - Continued at LMC and finished associate's degree in 2005-06. Received partial basketball scholarship and an academic scholarship to Indiana University, South Bend (NAIA Div. II) for 2006-07.

Women's Basketball
Peggy Keiper, of Stalwart, Michigan and Pickford High School - Academic scholarship and will play basketball at Tri-State University, IN (NCAA Div. III)

Baseball
Duane Below, of Britton, Michigan and Britton Macon High School - full baseball scholarship to Central Michigan University (NCAA Div. I) - However, he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 19th round of the June Major League Baseball Draft and signed a contract to play professional baseball. The Tigers will pay for his last two years of college as part of his compensation package.
Richie Burling, Dowagiac and Dowagiac High School - will play Baseball at Hope College (NCAA Div. III)
Brandon Haveman, of Zeeland and Zeeland High School - full baseball scholarship to Purdue University (NCAA Div. I)
Brock Doud, Portage and Portage Northern High School - will play Baseball at Hope College (NCAA Div. III)

Lake Michigan College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA),Region XII and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA). The College's intercollegiate athletic program includes women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's baseball, and women's softball. For more information on LMC's athletic program, visit www.lakemichigancollege.edu/athletics.