Dr. David Campbell, President of Northeast Alabama Community College, announced that the college will add another sport to its expanding athletic program: a men\u2019s soccer program. The announcement comes after the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees unanimously approved the college\u2019s request to build a soccer field last week. The Mustangs will look to begin competition next fall.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are happy to add men\u2019s soccer to our competitive sports programs,\u201d NACC President Dr. David Campbell stated. \u201cThis will round-out our outdoor sports and recreational complex on the north end of campus. This project also includes redoing and resurfacing our walking trail around the lake and making portions of this area into a picnic area. Now fans, staff, and students may come to a men\u2019s soccer match or women\u2019s softball game, then enjoy a picnic or relaxation around the lake.\u201d<\/p>\n
NACC\u2019s Athletic Director Jimmy Kolaitis echoed Dr. Campbell\u2019s statement. \u201cWe are extremely excited with the growth of our Athletic programs at Northeast Alabama,\u201d said Kolaitis. \u201cThe addition of the men\u2019s soccer program will create more opportunities for some of our young athletes in the area to continue to play college athletics while receiving a degree. Soccer, along with the improved waking trails will not only be used for our students, but also the community. It is amazing to see the Dr. Campbell\u2019s vision become a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n
The soccer field will be another great facility on campus, complete with lighting and a specialized artificial turf with coolant. McKee and Associates will be the project\u2019s architecture firm, and Sports Turf was awarded the project bid. Dr. Campbell noted that the college lowered construction costs by having fill dirt moved to the site during other campus projects. Sports Turf, along with McKee and Associates, are completing the women\u2019s softball facility project as well.<\/p>\n
Along with the soccer field, the ACCS Board of Trustees also approved a request to improve the walking trail on NACC\u2019s campus. The walking trail, along with the softball facility and soccer field, will complete the college\u2019s outdoor sports complex. \u201cEventually, we will expand the walking trail around the lake to make it a part of our cross-country team\u2019s course on campus,\u201d said Dr. Campbell. He also added that the college may look to expand the soccer program to include a women\u2019s team in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very excited about offering soccer to our community,\u201d said NACC Associate Dean of Instruction Barbara Kilgore. \u201cDr. Campbell always looks for ways to make our community better! He is always forward thinking. This is just one example. So many of the kids in our area are very talented soccer players and don\u2019t get the opportunity to play at the next level. Our program will not only provide them with that opportunity but also the opportunity to further their education!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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