HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY— Twenty-five student-athletes at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) have won academic honors for the spring semester of 2018. They made either the President’s or Athletic Director’s List due to their strong classroom performances, CVCC officials said in a press release. “Coming off one of our best athletic years, it was exciting to see student-athletes succeed in the classroom, …
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Smith third-team All-American; CVCC’s had one in 7 straight seasons
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – For the seventh year in a row, a Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) baseball player has earned All-American status. Sophomore pitcher Julian Smith, from Concord, has been named a third-team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). He’s the first pitcher in CVCC baseball history to be chosen as an All-American. “It’s a great feeling …
MLB DRAFT: Dodgers take CVCC’s Smith; LRU’s Dean, Whitson have names called (updated 9 p.m.)
HobbsDailyReport.com Seven players with area ties — including the top pitcher in Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) history — had been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday as it reached its 40th and final round. Major league teams called the names of two CVCC players on this season’s roster and a former Red Hawks pitcher, two stars …
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Red Hawks’ 6 signees include Hickory’s Thurman
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) added six men’s basketball players on Monday, including a double figure scorer from Hickory High. In a press release, the Red Hawks announced they have signed Jaquan Thurman of Hickory, Sal-Bey Young of Garner, Malik Leach of Perquimans, Justus Day of Cherokee, Jonathan McFall of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Ga.) and Brandon Reeves, …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Like sister, N-C’s Eller signs to play at Catawba Valley
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) has signed the younger sister of one of its former players from the high school that produced the Red Hawks’ head women’s basketball coach. In a press release, CVCC officials said Ivy Eller – a guard from Newton-Conover High — has signed to play basketball for former Red Devils’ great Tisha England. …