<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nccspartans.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northampton Community College Athletics</title><link>https://www.nccspartans.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Northampton Community College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://www.nccspartans.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Tucker Reelected as Chairman of the Board of the NJCAA</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/4/27/general-tucker-reelected-as-chairman-of-the-board-of-the-njcaa.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/4/27/general-tucker-reelected-as-chairman-of-the-board-of-the-njcaa.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Troy Tucker in Board Room" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Troy_Tucker_board_room.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Troy_Tucker_board_room.png" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Troy_Tucker_board_room.png"><media:title>Troy Tucker in Board Room</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Troy_Tucker_board_room.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7182</s:story_id></item><item><title>15 Spartans Earn Region 19 All-Academic Team Honors</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/12/28/general-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/12/28/general-all-region.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Region all academic " src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/28/region_all_academic_.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/28/region_all_academic_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/28/region_all_academic_.jpg"><media:title>Region all academic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/28/region_all_academic_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7070</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northampton Wins 10th Region 19 Champions of Character Award</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/8/31/general-northampton-wins-10th-region-19-champions-of-character-award.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/8/31/general-northampton-wins-10th-region-19-champions-of-character-award.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="COC 2024" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/29/CofC24525.jpg" /><br /><br />MT. POCONO, Pa. - The Northampton athletic department was recently recognized by Region 19 as the 2025 Champions of Character Award winner. Instituted in 2009, the Region 19 Champions of Character Award recognizes the athletic program that clearly demonstrates outstanding results in character development of its student-athletes and coaches by embracing the true spirit of competition through the five core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.  In addition, the institution must demonstrate outstanding involvement in the community, which results in positive character development through sport.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/CofC24525.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/CofC24525.jpg"><media:title>COC 2024</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/CofC24525.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 18:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6986</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northampton Athletics Announces NIL Partnership with Influxer</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/8/25/general-northampton-athletics-announces-partnership-with-influxer.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/8/25/general-northampton-athletics-announces-partnership-with-influxer.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Influxer release " src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/25/influxer_press_release.png" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Northampton Community college announced August 25th that is has partnered with Influxer in the name, image and likeness (NIL) space.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/25/influxer_press_release.png" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/25/influxer_press_release.png"><media:title>Influxer release </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/25/influxer_press_release.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6981</s:story_id></item><item><title>13 Spartans Earn NJCAA All-Academic Team Honors</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/7/24/untitled-story.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/7/24/untitled-story.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="24-25 All Academic " src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/24/all_academic_.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, NC - The NJCAA has released their All-Academic Teams for 2024-25, which recognize student-athletes for their dedication in the classroom.  First Team honorees must have achieved a perfect 4.00 GPA, Second Team honorees must have a 3.80 to 3.99 GPA and Third Team selections must have had a GPA of 3.60 to 3.79.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/24/all_academic_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/24/all_academic_.jpg"><media:title>24-25 All Academic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/24/all_academic_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6977</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Place 32 on Spring 2025 Academic All-Region Team</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/6/2/general-spartans-place-32-on-spring-2025-academic-all-region-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/6/2/general-spartans-place-32-on-spring-2025-academic-all-region-team.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Region Academic Team " src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/6/17/academic_team_region.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Northampton placed 32 student-athletes on the Spring 2025 Region 19 All-Academic Team, which recognizes students who played a spring sport and achieved a 3.25 GPA, or higher, during that semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/17/academic_team_region.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/17/academic_team_region.jpg"><media:title>Region Academic Team </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/17/academic_team_region.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Jun 2025 10:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6975</s:story_id></item><item><title>Felty and Velekei Named Northampton Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/5/19/general-felty-and-velekei-named-northampton-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/5/19/general-felty-and-velekei-named-northampton-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athlete of the Year " src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/12/athlete_of_the_year_.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Kailen Felty and Luke Velekei have been named Athlete of the Year by the Northampton athletic department. The Outstanding Athlete Award is presented annually by the Northampton Alumni Association to the male and female athletes who have demonstrated "outstanding" athletic ability.  Nominees must have a minimum of a 2.30 overall GPA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/athlete_of_the_year_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/athlete_of_the_year_.jpg"><media:title>Athlete of the Year </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/athlete_of_the_year_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 19:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6974</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charles H. Groman Award Winners Announced</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/5/18/general-charles-h-groman-award-winners-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/5/18/general-charles-h-groman-award-winners-announced.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Groman award 2025" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/12/groman_award_25.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Northampton athletic department has announced Ethan Sakwa, Mackenzie Davis and Leanna Angelone as the recipients of the 2024-25 Charles H. Groman Award. The Charles H. Groman, Sr. Award is presented annually by the athletic department to the male and female student-athletes who have demonstrated courage, spirit and performance in athletics.  Nominees must have a minimum of a 2.30 overall GPA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/groman_award_25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/groman_award_25.jpg"><media:title>Groman award 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/groman_award_25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 21:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6972</s:story_id></item><item><title>Devers and Franges Named Scholar-Athlete Award Winners</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/5/17/general-devers-and-franges-named-scholar-athlete-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/5/17/general-devers-and-franges-named-scholar-athlete-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bearse  award 2025" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/12/Bearse_award_25.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Molly Devers and Zach Franges have been named the recipients of the William F. Bearse Scholar-Athlete Award for 2024-25.  This award is presented annually by the athletic department to the male and female student-athletes who combine an outstanding cumulative grade point average with athletic success. Nominees should have completed at least 3 full-time semesters at Northampton.  The award is named in the memory of long-time Northampton Athletic Director and Coach, Mr. Bill Bearse.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/Bearse_award_25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/Bearse_award_25.jpg"><media:title>Bearse  award 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/Bearse_award_25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 19:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6971</s:story_id></item><item><title>44 Spartans Named to AD Honor Roll for Fall 2024</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/1/19/general-44-spartans-named-to-ad-honor-roll-for-fall-2024.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2025/1/19/general-44-spartans-named-to-ad-honor-roll-for-fall-2024.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pocono campus at night " src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/1/19/ncc_pocono_night.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. - 44 Spartan student-athletes have been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for achieving a 3.25 GPA, or higher, during the Fall 2024 semester.  The 44 honorees represent 32% of all student-athletes that participated during the Fall semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/19/ncc_pocono_night.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/19/ncc_pocono_night.jpg"><media:title>Pocono campus at night </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/19/ncc_pocono_night.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 12:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6847</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>