2024-25 Women's Cross Country News
More than 100 student athletes, 8 teams on ACCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
January 17, 2025
Wallace State Community College Athletics had 116 Student-Athletes across all 12 sports teams named to the 2024 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Fall Semester. Standards for the Honor Roll require student athletes to achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout the course of the semester.
Wallace State Cross Country competes in first indoor races
December 16, 2024
Wallace State Community College recently participated in the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker event in Birmingham, competing in four meets in a field that included four-year DI and DII schools.
Wallace State Cross Country finishes 3rd and 4th at NJCAA Cross Country Championships
November 12, 2024
The Wallace State Community College Cross Country teams made strong showings this weekend at the National Junior College Athletic Association DII Cross Country Championships, competing in the largest fields of competitors in both meets. The men finished on the podium in third place and the women finished fourth, a best for both teams. The day before the race, first-year head coach Tony Crider was named the NJCAA Central Region Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year.
Wallace State Cross Country teams ranked 3rd, 7th heading into nationals
November 04, 2024
Wallace State Community College’s men’s cross country team is ranked third nationally and the women are ranked seventh as the teams prepare for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DII tournament to be held Nov. 9 at at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Va. The men will run in the 8000 meter race, while the women will run in the 5000 meter race.
Wallace State Cross Country Teams Win ACCC Titles
October 25, 2024
Wallace State Community College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams each earned their seventh consecutive championship titles at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Region 22 Championship meets held Friday at John Hunt Park in Huntsville.
Athletics Roundup: WSCC Volleyball Sweeps Snead State and Gadsden State; Cross Country Teams Move Up in National Coaches Poll; Men’s Golf Competes at Turtle Point Invitational; Three WSCC Athletes Named ACCC Players of the Week
October 22, 2024
The Wallace State Volleyball team earned a commanding 3-0 victory over Snead State Community College on Oct. 15, with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, and 25-15. The Lady Lions were dominant both offensively and defensively throughout the match.
Athletics Roundup: Wallace State Tennis Earns Top Finishes at ITA Cup; Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Race at Royals Cross Country Challenge; Volleyball Competes in Snead State Invitational Tournament
October 17, 2024
The Wallace State Men’s Tennis team earned strong finishes at the 2024 Oracle Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup, held in Rome, Ga., from Oct. 10-13. The Lions competed against top junior college players from across the nation and secured top-three placement in both singles and doubles play.
Athletics Roundup: Cross Country Teams Earn Runner-Up Finishes at Topper Trails College Classic; Women’s Golf Finishes Sixth at Snead State Invitational; Volleyball Defeats Calhoun and Bevill State
October 03, 2024
The Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams continued their strong performances this season, each securing second-place finishes at the Topper Trails College Classic hosted by Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Miss., on Sept. 28. Wallace State Women’s Golf Finishes Sixth at Snead State Invitational. Wallace State secured a sixth-place finish out of 13 teams at the Snead State Invitational, held Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Cherokee Ridge Country Club in Union Grove. Wallace State Volleyball Defeats Calhoun in Conference Play Wallace State secured a 3-1 victory over Calhoun Community College on Sept. 26 in a competitive conference matchup. The Lady Lions clinched the win with set scores of 25-23, 15-25, 25-20, and 25-18, showcasing balanced play across the court.
Athletics Roundup: Wallace State Hosts Fall Bash Volleyball Tournament; Cross Country Teams Finish Fourth at Firehawk Invitational; Men’s Tennis Excels at ITA Southeast Regional Championships; Men’s Golf Finishes Second at Chuck Kalanick Memorial Tournament
September 26, 2024
Wallace State Community College hosted the Fall Bash Volleyball Tournament over the weekend, welcoming teams to campus for a packed slate of matches. The Wallace State Volleyball team competed in five games, earning three victories, including a 3-0 sweep over Walters State Community College on Sept. 21 to close out the tournament. The Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams both delivered fourth-place finishes at the UT Southern Firehawk Invitational held at Oakville Indian Mounds Park in Moulton on Sept. 21. Wallace State earned a second place finish this week at the Chuck Kalanick Memorial Golf Tournament, hosted by Snead State Community College at Cherokee Ridge Country Club.
Wallace State Cross Country Teams Achieve Second-Place National Rankings in USTFCCCA Polls
September 23, 2024
Both Wallace State’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams have earned top five national rankings in the Week 1 NJCAA Division II National Coaches’ Poll released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), with both teams securing second place spots. The men’s team set a program-best after moving up six places from the preseason poll and earning one first-place vote. The women’s team matched its highest-ever ranking, jumping five spots and collecting two first-place votes.
WSCC Athletics Roundup: Volleyball Goes 6-1 in Seven-Match Run, Cross Country Teams Finish Top Five at Montevallo Falcon Classic
September 11, 2024
The Wallace State Volleyball team completed a seven-match stretch, going 6-1 overall, with six of those matches taking place at home as part of the Alabama/Mississippi Crossover Battle Tournament hosted by Wallace State Community College. The Lady Lions kicked off the week with a 3-1 victory against Gadsden State Community College on Sept. 4 before opening their home season at the Crossover Battle tournament, where they claimed five wins in six matches at Traditions Bank Arena in Tom Drake Coliseum.
WSCC Athletics Roundup: Cross Country Teams Shine at JSU Foothills Invitational; Volleyball Wins Away Matches
September 04, 2024
The Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams delivered strong performances at the 18th Annual JSU Foothills Invitational on Aug. 30 at Choccolocco Park in Oxford. Competing against a deep field, the men’s team secured a fourth place finish out of 19 teams, while the women’s team claimed eighth place out of 20 teams in their respective 5K races. The Wallace State Volleyball team claimed a victory against Cleveland State Community College on Aug. 29.
Wallace State Cross Country Teams Ready to Race into 2024-2024 Season
August 28, 2024
The Wallace State Men's and Women's Cross Country teams are set to kick off their season with a blend of new energy and established tradition. Tony Crider has stepped into the role of head coach to lead a men’s team with eight conference championships and a women’s team with five, including a sweep of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) meets in 2020.