Women’s Softball | South Suburban College https://www.ssc.edu This is Success. Thu, 18 May 2023 19:06:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 South Suburban College Bulldogs Spring Sports Programs Achieve Accomplishments https://www.ssc.edu/south-suburban-college-bulldogs-spring-sports-programs-achieve-accomplishments/ Thu, 18 May 2023 19:06:24 +0000 https://www.ssc.edu/?p=72645 SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College (SSC) Athletics department recently acclaimed various achievements. On Wednesday, May 10, a production crew from WGN-TV visited Bulldog Stadium on the south end of the Main Campus to highlight the 1300th career win of Steve Ruzich, Head Coach of the Bulldogs Baseball Team. Ruzich was an All-American catcher at the College of St. Francis. He graduated in 1985 and was drafted as a catcher that summer by the Chicago White Sox. He became the Head Coach of the Bulldogs Baseball Team in 1987.

The same day that WGN-TV visited Bulldogs Stadium, the SSC Men’s Baseball Team pulled off a 10-0 win over Kishwaukee College in the first round of the playoffs. Following this victory, the Bulldogs moved on to play Triton College in the tournament. They defeated the Trojans 20-10 on Thursday, May 11, and 5-3 on Saturday, May 13 to claim the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region IV Division I Baseball Championship.

SSC’s own Dawson Tanner, a sophomore outfielder from Canada, was named the tournament’s most valuable player. Head Coach Steve Ruzich was also named Region IV Coach of the Year. The 40-19 Bulldogs advance to the Midwest District in Centerville, Iowa. The winner of this double-elimination tournament will advance to the World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado.

The SSC Softball Team brought in wins of their own to conclude their regular season. On Monday, May 15, they defeated Bryant and Stratton College of Milwaukee 10-9 at home to earn the NJCAA Region IV Division II Midwest A District Championship. The 36-12 Lady Bulldogs advance to the national tournament in Spartanburg, South Carolina. They will represent SSC at the NJCAA DII Women’s Softball World Series beginning on Tuesday, May 23.

The full news story from WGN-TV released on Thursday, May 11, is accessible at: https://tinyurl.com/4k35hh5a. The SSC Athletics department is located in the Physical Fitness & Athletic Center on the Main Campus located at 15800 South State Street in South Holland, IL. For more information about Bulldogs Athletics, contact SSC Athletic Director Steve Ruzich at sruzich@ssc.edu or call (708) 596-2000, ext. 5843.
 

A photo of Bruno, the South Suburban College Bulldogs mascot, posing with a baseball and softball in the Physical Fitness & Athletic Center.
PICTURED: Bruno, the South Suburban College Bulldogs mascot, poses with a baseball and softball in the Physical Fitness & Athletic Center.

]]> South Suburban College Announces 11 Academic All-Americans https://www.ssc.edu/south-suburban-college-announces-11-academic-all-americans/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:06:41 +0000 https://www.ssc.edu/?p=54992 SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College (SSC) Athletic Program announces 11 student athletes placing on the Academic All-American Teams as recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA):

4.0 GPA, First Team:

  • Terry Busse, Baseball, Valparaiso (IN) High School
  • Hailey Heffron, Softball, Joliet West High School
  • Alyssa Rosales, Women’s Soccer, Homewood Flossmoor
  • Janica Van Ghunt, Women’s Soccer, Munster (IN) High School

3.8 – 3.99 GPA, Second Team:

  • Joe Tor, Baseball
  • Cayla Turner, Women’s Basketball, Oak Forest High School
  • Taylor VanDommelen, Volleyball, Highland (IN) High School
  • Edgar Vargas, Men’s Soccer, Thornwood High School

3.6 – 3.79 GPA, Third Team:

  • Noah Gulley, Baseball, Bishop Gorman High School (NV)
  • Jacob Mucha (Baseball): Providence Catholic High School
  • Bruno Ortiz-Trochi (Men’s Soccer): Bremen High School

“I am so very proud of our Academic All-Americans this year,” said Steve Ruzich, SSC Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach. “At South Suburban College, we pride ourselves on fostering student success both on and off the field. I would like to congratulate these student athletes on this great accomplishment.”

SSC offers women’s team sports of Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, and Softball and men’s team sports of Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball. Countless Bulldog student-athletes have transferred to play their respective sports at hundreds of different NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III schools, in addition to NAIA institutions. More than 50 former Bulldogs have further advanced on to play professional and semi-pro sports.

For more information, visit www.ssc.edu/athletics. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

]]> South Suburban College Announces Seven Academic All-Americans https://www.ssc.edu/south-suburban-college-announces-seven-academic-all-americans/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:44:05 +0000 https://www.ssc.edu/?p=46881 SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College (SSC) Athletic Department announces seven Academic All-Americans from the 2019-2020 Academic Year as recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA):

  • Cayla Turner, Women’s Basketball, 3.64 GPA (Oak Forest High School)
  • Tom Dougherty, Baseball, 3.72 GPA (Shepard High School)
  • Haley Kohnen, Softball, 3.81 (Crown Point High School)
  • Thomas Windt, Baseball, 3.86 GPA (Carl Sandburg High School)
  • Nicolas Fies, Baseball, 3.90 GPA (Munster High School)
  • Alyssa Rosales, Women’s Soccer, 4.0 GPA (Homewood Flossmoor High School)
  • Maribel Salgado, Women’s Soccer, 4.0 GPA (Thornton High School)

“I am so very proud of our Academic All-Americans this year,” said Steve Ruzich, Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach. “At SSC, we pride ourselves on fostering student success both on and off the field. These student-athletes were impacted by unprecedented times, moving to a fully virtual classroom, and in many cases not finishing their team seasons. I would like to congratulate them all.”

SSC offers women’s team sports of Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, and Softball and men’s team sports of Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball. Countless Bulldog student-athletes have transferred to play their respective sports at hundreds of different NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III schools, in addition to NAIA institutions. More than 50 former Bulldogs have further advanced on to play professional and semi-pro sports.

For more information, visit www.ssc.edu/athletics. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

]]> SSC Bulldog Athletes Receive NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards https://www.ssc.edu/ssc-bulldog-athletes-receive-njcaa-academic-student-athlete-awards-2018/ Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:42:45 +0000 https://www.ssc.edu/?p=30308 SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that we have eight NJCAA All-Academic Student-Athlete Award recipients for 2017-2018. That is two more than last year at this time. One of our athletes even made NJCAA All-Academic First Team with a 4.0 GPA: our very own Annie Zubek from softball!

There are three categories in the NJCAA All-Academic Student-Athlete Awards:

NJCAA All-Academic First Team: 4.00 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA

The recipients are:

Academic | First Team Annie Zubek Softball II
Academic | Second Team Jackson Dvorak Baseball I
Academic | Second Team Nick McAlister Baseball I
Academic | Second Team James Quinn Baseball I
Academic | Second Team Ashley Wiltjer Softball II
Academic | Third Team Kyle Hallberg Baseball I
Academic | Third Team Arrion Pamon Volleyball II, Basketball II
Academic | Third Team Matt Waznis Baseball I

Congratulations coaches and athletes! We know these student-athletes worked very diligently to achieve this goal. “We are very proud of these student-athletes that are not only winners on the field but more importantly in the classroom,” stated Steve Ruzich, SSC Athletic Director. For more information, please contact Coach Ruzich at (708) 596-2000, ext. 5843 or email SRuzich@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

BRUNO the SSC Bulldog

]]> SSC Bulldog Athletes Receive NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards https://www.ssc.edu/ssc-bulldog-athletes-receive-njcaa-academic-student-athlete-awards/ Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:23:48 +0000 http://www.ssc.edu/?p=23208 SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that six individual student-athletes have received NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Academic Student-Athlete Awards for their academic achievements.

Annie Zubek (softball) and Nate Montgomery (baseball) received NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA: 2016-17 academic year. Kaitlyn Augustine (softball), Hunter Kraynak (baseball), Jackson Dvorak (baseball) and Kyle Hallberg (baseball) received NJCAA All-Academic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA: 2016-17 academic year.

“We are very proud of these student-athletes that are not only winners on the field but more importantly in the classroom,” stated Steve Ruzich, SSC Athletic Director. For more information, please contact Coach Ruzich at (708) 596-2000, ext. 5843 or email SRuzich@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

]]> SSC Bulldog Athletes Named Academic All Americans https://www.ssc.edu/ssc-bulldog-athletes-named-academic-americans/ Tue, 28 Jun 2016 21:47:06 +0000 http://www.ssc.edu/?p=17256 SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that four individual student-athletes have been named to the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Academic All American teams for their academic achievement. Matt Zubek (baseball) received Superior award 3.8 to 3.9 GPA: 2015-16 academic year; Eloy Melero (baseball) received Exemplary 3.6 to 3.8 GPA: 2015-16 academic year; Nate Montgomery (baseball) received Exemplary 3.6 to 3.8 GPA: 2015-16 academic year and Marissa Howard (softball) received Exemplary 3.6 to 3.8 GPA: 2015-16 academic year.

“We are very proud of these student-athletes that are not only winners on the field but more importantly in the classroom,” stated Steve Ruzich, SSC Athletic Director. For more information, please contact Coach Ruzich at (708) 596-2000, ext. 5843 or email SRuzich@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

SSC Student Athletes Elo Melero, Nate Montgomery, Matt Zubek and Marissa Howard received NJCAA Awards for Academic Achievement
SSC Student Athletes Elo Melero, Nate Montgomery, Matt Zubek and Marissa Howard received NJCAA Awards for Academic Achievement
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