Lincoln Christian College to host 2006 NCCAA Volleyball Championship

[NOV. 6, 2006]  The National Christian College Athletic Association Division II National Volleyball Championship will be Thursday-Saturday at Lincoln Christian College. All of the competition will take place in the Laughlin Center on the LCC campus.

The national championship will host approximately 120 student-athletes plus coaching staff and fans from NCCAA colleges and universities across the country. LCC's Angels will be among the participating teams volleying for the national title.

"We're excited to hold the NCCAA volleyball championship in Lincoln," said Kevin Crawford, athletic director and head volleyball coach of LCC. "Lincoln Christian's commitment to this tournament and the assistance of Matt Clark, tournament director, make this a great event. We are looking forward to a successful tournament." LCC is hosting the championship for the fourth straight year.

The championship will kick off with a Christian service project on Wednesday. NCCAA student-athletes will visit the Genesis Rouse store, the Lincoln Christian Church preschool and the Christian Village. "This is an outstanding way in which LCC and the NCCAA can give back to the Lincoln community," Crawford said. "We look forward to assisting in each of the selected areas of service."

A banquet on Wednesday night will follow the Christian service project. Dr. Wayne Shaw, dean emeritus of Lincoln Christian Seminary, will be the guest speaker.

Games begin on Thursday. Championship brackets are posted at www.lccs.edu.

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 invitations 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.

Seeding for the national championship
(Seed; school; regional champion or at-large bid)

1. Clearwater Christian College, South

2. Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Midwest

3. Grace University, Southwest

4. Lincoln Christian College, at large

5. Philadelphia Biblical University, East

6. Ozark Christian College, Central

7. Manhattan Christian College, at large

8. North Central University, North Central

9. Kentucky Christian University, Mideast

10. Southwestern College, Southwest

[News release provided by Jack A. Getchel, LCC sports information director]

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