February 18, 2019

The East Central Community College baseball team fell to No. 16 ranked Southeastern Iowa and perennial MACJC power Jones College in action Saturday, Feb. 16, at Community Bank Park on the Jones campus in Ellisville.

East Central picked up the two Saturday games in Ellisville after its scheduled doubleheader on Feb. 17 against Jefferson College (Mo.) at the Clark/Gay Baseball Complex in Decatur was canceled due to expected rain.

February 18, 2019

East Central Community College head women’s soccer coach Ryan Joiner hosted a one day player ID camp on Sunday, Feb. 17, on the ECCC campus in Decatur. More than 50 players from around the state participated in two training sessions and played in two games on the turf at Bailey Stadium.

February 17, 2019

The East Central Community College softball team opened the 2019 season with a pair of wins at the Northeast Mississippi Community College TigerFest Tournament, and in the process gave Eric Neel his first win as head coach of the Lady Warriors.

February 16, 2019

The East Central Community College tennis teams swept Southwest Mississippi Community College 9-0 in matches Friday, Feb. 15, in McComb their second shutout sweeps of an MACJC opponent of the week.

Both teams also swept Holmes Community College 9-0 in matches earlier in the week. The ECCC men are now 4-1 on the season, while the Lady Warriors are 3-2.

February 15, 2019

The East Central Community College basketball teams kept their playoffs hopes alive as they went on the road and swept MACJC South Division opponent Meridian in action Thursday, Feb. 14, at Graham Coliseum in The Queen City.

The ECCC Lady Warriors opened the evening with a 58-48 win over the Lady Eagles, followed by the Warriors defeating the Meridian Eagles 67-48.

February 14, 2019

The East Central Community College Warriors traveled south to Chalmette, La., to open the 2019 baseball season Wednesday, Feb. 13, and came home to Decatur with a doubleheader split with the NJCAA Division I Nunez Community College Pelicans.

The games were played at the Noel Suarez Stadium at Chalmette High School.

East Central won the opener 6-2, before falling to the Pelicans in the nightcap 6-3.

With the split, the Warriors open the season 1-1. Nunez is 4-3.

February 14, 2019

The East Central Community College tennis teams picked up a pair of 9-0 road wins over the teams from Holmes Community College in matches played Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Goodman.

With the shutout wins, the ECCC men are now 3-1 on the season, while the Lady Warriors improved to 2-2.

“Our women needed this win,” said ECCC head coach Jay Pacelli. “I’m counting on this to be the start of good things to come. It was also nice to see our talented first-year players get victories.”

February 13, 2019

East Central Community College will host its 17th annual Business, Education, & Healthcare Expo from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, in Brackeen-Wood Gym on the Decatur campus.

Vendors interested in setting up a booth at the expo should contact Linda Vance at 601-635-6210 or lvance@eccc.edu. The deadline to register is March 29 and the cost is $15 per vendor.

Feb. 13, 2019

East Central Community College will hold workshops and/or auditions this spring for 2019-20 performing arts groups, including the Drum Line, Color Guard, Centralettes dance line, and Drum Major.

Drum Line auditions will be accepted by video submission only and are due by Thursday, February 28. Requirements can be found at www.eccc.edu/eccc-wall-o-sound.

February 12, 2019