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The national championship will host
approximately 120 student-athletes plus coaching staff and fans from
NCCAA colleges and universities across the country. LCC's volleyball
team will be among the participating teams volleying for the 2003
national title.
"We're excited to hold the NCCAA
volleyball championship in Lincoln," said Dan Wood, executive
director of NCCAA. "Lincoln Christian's commitment to this
tournament and the assistance of John Searby and Kevin Crawford of
the Department of Physical Education in making this partnership a
reality is greatly appreciated. We look forward to a successful
event!"
The events will begin with a Christian
service project on Wednesday, Nov. 5. NCCAA student-athletes will
provide a free volleyball clinic for students at the Lutheran
school. "This is an outstanding way in which LCC and the NCCAA can
give back to the Lincoln community. We look forward to impacting the
students there during this clinic," stated Kevin Crawford, LCC
volleyball coach.
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A banquet Wednesday night will follow
the Christian service project.
Jean Driscoll, a
handicapped two-time Olympic medalist, will be the guest speaker,
challenging the championship participants to excellence. Following
the banquet will be a time of prayer and praise at LCC's Focus.
Games begin on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the
LCC gymnasium. Championship brackets can be found at
www.thenccaa.org; click on
"Sports."
Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., the
National Christian College Athletic Association is an organization
of 108 Christ-centered colleges and universities with a mission of
using athletic competition as an integral component of education,
evangelism and encouragement. Founded in 1966, the NCCAA hosts 23
national championships and invitationals for men's and women's
soccer, volleyball and basketball, football, cross country, track
and field, indoor track and field, men's golf, tennis, baseball, and
softball.
[NCCAA
news release] |
