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Student-athletes named to AD’s Academic List for Fall 2021

Forty Black Hawk College student-athletes have been named to the Athletic Director’s Academic List for achieving a 3.25 GPA or higher during the Fall 2021 semester. The 40 student-athletes on […]

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Gropel named new BHC volleyball coach

A familiar face is moving up to lead the Black Hawk College volleyball team. After three seasons as an assistant coach, Matt Gropel is taking over the Braves program as […]

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Men’s soccer players named to All-Conference 2nd Team

Congratulations to Black Hawk College men’s soccer players Jose Ruiz and Max Oviedo for being named to the All-Conference Second Team! Ruiz – a freshman striker and 2021 graduate of […]

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New women’s soccer team gets first win

The Black Hawk College women’s soccer team made history Sept. 23, 2021, with a 9-0 win over Illinois Valley Community College. It was the first win for the team since […]

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Men’s soccer team gets first win for inaugural program

The Black Hawk College men’s soccer team made history Sept. 16, 2021, with a 2-1 win over McHenry County College. It was the first win for the BHC men’s and […]

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Student-athletes win national academic awards for 2020-21

Two Black Hawk College teams and 18 student-athletes recently earned All-Academic Team honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The NJCAA 2020-21 All-Academic Teams salute student-athletes across the […]

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Rayos named new BHC softball coach

Tarah Rayos is returning to the Quad Cities next month to become the head softball coach and community recreation coordinator at Black Hawk College. A starting pitcher then assistant coach […]

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44 student-athletes win all-conference academic awards

Congratulations to 44 Black Hawk College student-athletes for earning National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Arrowhead Academic All-Conference awards! The following BHC student-athletes were honored for achieving a 3.0 GPA […]

BHC pitcher named to NJCAA All-American 2nd Team

Congratulations to Black Hawk College pitcher Payton Lawrence for being named to the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Baseball All-American Second Team! The Dixon High School […]

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Student-athletes named to AD’s Academic List for Spring 2021

Forty-two Black Hawk College student-athletes have been named to the Athletic Director’s Academic List for achieving a 3.25 GPA or higher during the Spring 2021 semester. The 42 student-athletes on […]