January 2012 Assistant women’s soccer coach Wendy Louque is shown interacting with players and students Feb. 6 during her weekly soccer class. Photo by Tasha Cook.By Ben Markley An assistant coach at the college was the first woman and community college coach ever selected to be the Junior College National Assistant Coach of the Year.Wendy Louque, assistant coach of women’s soccer, received the award at the annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention in January.
March 2012 – Women’s Basketball Eastern Jayhawk Conference Champions with an undefeated record of 18-0. This is the first time the team has gone undefeated in conference play.
July 31, 2012 – Dave Burgess, the colleges first Track and Field and Cross Country coach retires.
September 2012 – Last month the college added a new mascot, Jean Claude, to the campus community. The schedule of events Jean Claude will be attending is still being worked out. However, students can expect to see him at major athletic and campus events. The college mascot is not a paid position, and the identity of the student playing the mascot will not be revealed. The college conducted a poll for the Cavalier mascot’s name October 8 through 10. Poll participants could choose between Carlton, Carl, Calvin, Jean Claude and Johnny. Jean Claude, or JC for short, won 48% of the vote at 69 of 143 responses. (L10/18/12)