The defending national champion Blinn College volleyball team will enter the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championships as the No. 2 seed in the nation, the NJCAA announced today.
With the second seed, Blinn College will face 15th-seeded Hutchinson Community College on at 11 a.m. Nov. 20 on Court 2 in the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyo.
The Buccaneers have won the national championship two of the last three years, including last season, when they defeated Region XIV Conference rival Tyler Junior College in five sets in the national championship match.
This year, the Buccaneers (36-1) defeated Tyler in the finals of the Region XIV Conference Championships. Blinn enters the tournament on a 21-match win streak.
For the complete rankings of all 16 teams in the tournament visit seeding page at the NJCAA website. All matches will be televised by NJCAA TV and can be accessed via www.buccaneersports.com.
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 29 NJCAA national championships since 1987. For more information, visit www.buccaneersports.com.
About Blinn College
Founded in 1883, Blinn is a comprehensive community college committed to educational excellence and to individual and community enhancement. With an enrollment of 19,317 students, Blinn ranks among the nation's leaders in transferring students to leading four-year universities and has received national recognition for affordable educational excellence.
As part of its commitment to student success, Blinn is implementing a Quality Enhancement Plan titled "Destination Success: First-Year Focus," which utilizes learning communities to support first-year college students.
For enrollment information and to learn about financial aid opportunities, visit: www.blinn.edu.
