January 26, 2021
The East Central Community College Lady Warrior tennis team picked up an early victory on Tuesday afternoon as the team ran away with a 9-0 win over the Southwest Lady Bears from Summit. The win grows the record to 1-0 on the young season as the always-talented Marion Military Institute Lady Tigers travel to Decatur on Saturday, January 30 at 11 a.m. for the second match of the season.
January 26, 2021
It was all East Central during the 2021 tennis season opener on Tuesday afternoon as the team defeated the Bears from Southwest Mississippi Community College, 9-0. The early win moves ECCC to 1-0 on the year as they look towards their next opponent, Marion Military Insitute, who travels to Decatur this Friday, January 29. Matches start at 11 a.m.
January 25, 2021
East Central Community College tennis has always been a staple of the athletic department during the spring semester. The men's team wrapped up the shortened 2020 season last year 7-5, but with seven wins over the final nine matches, while the women's team finished 8-4, also with seven wins through the final nine.
December 1, 2020
East Central Community College graduates Dylan Barnett and Kailee Swindle are recipients of the Halbrook Award, presented annually to student-athletes at Mississippi’s public, private, two-and four-year postsecondary institutions.
October 26, 2020
ECCC Tennis Hosting Fourth Woods & Whites Doubles Fundraiser Nov. 14
The East Central Community College tennis program is hosting its fourth Woods & Whites Doubles Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Tennis Complex on the ECCC campus in Decatur.
The Woods & Whites event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $30 per player, payable at the event. All proceeds support the ECCC men’s and women’s tennis programs and facilities.
August 4, 2020
Both the East Central Community College men’s and women’s tennis teams along with 10 student-athletes have been recognized for academic success by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade-point average of 3.20 or above.
May 29, 2020
East Central Community College’s Ali Grace Walker today was named the nation’s Most Improved JUCO Sophomore Women’s Tennis Player by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
The announcement was made during the ITA’s virtual awards ceremony on Friday, May 29.
April 25, 2020
Although their seasons were cut short due to the Coronavirus, the East Central Community College men’s and women’s tennis teams both are included in the final Oracle/ITA JUCO Top 25 polls.
The ECCC men are ranked No. 20 in the most recent poll and third among Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges men’s teams.
March 11, 2020
Four nationally ranked tennis teams hit the courts at the ECCC Tennis Complex Tuesday, March 10, with the men’s and women’s teams from Jones College each claiming 5-4 wins over the teams from East Central Community College.
With the losses, the No. 20 ranked ECCC Lady Warriors are now 8-4 on the season and the Warriors are 7-5. The No. 19 Jones Lady Bobcats remain undefeated at 11-0, while the No. 20 Bobcats improve to 11-2.
March 7, 2020
The East Central Community College men’s and women’s tennis teams picked up their second MACJC conference sweep in as many days with a pair of wins at Copiah-Lincoln in Wesson on Friday, March 6.
The No. 20 East Central Lady Warriors defeated the No. 25 ranked Co-Lin Lady Wolves 7-2, while the Warriors defeated the Wolves 8-1.
The ECCC Lady Warriors are now 8-3 on the season and the Warriors are 7-4.
