Five teams and 52 student-athletes were recently recognized for their academic achievements by the NJCAA. (Pictured) SSC Athletic Director Leslie Sewell welcomes athletes across all sports to campus in the fall of 2024.
Fifty-two student-athletes and five athletic teams at Seminole State College have been honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association for their academic excellence in the 2024-2025 academic year. The NJCAA Academic All-American Student-Athlete Awards are presented in three categories: First Team (4.0 GPA), Second Team (3.80-3.99 GPA), and Third Team (3.60-3.79 GPA).
“This recognition is a reflection of the commitment our student-athletes make every day—not only to their teams, but to their academic goals as well,” SSC Athletic Director Leslie Sewell said. “We’re incredibly proud of their accomplishments.”
The Seminole State College Trojan softball team finished the 2025 season with a 37-12 record. The team earned Region II honors including Coach of the Year for Amber Flores, MVP for Kenna Maker of Hominy and Pitcher of the Year for McKenna Ingram of Bristow.
Seminole State College’s softball and baseball teams concluded their postseason runs in the NJCAA Region II tournaments over the weekend.
The SSC softball team, the top seed in the South-Central District Tournament, opened the event in Piedmont, Oklahoma, with wins over NOC-Enid (2-1), NOC-Tonkawa (3-1) and Baton Rouge (3-1). The team was eliminated following two close losses to Rose State (2-1 and 2-0). The Trojans ended the season with a 37-12 record.
The Seminole State College Trojan baseball team concluded the 2025 season with a 34-20 record and earned multiple Region II honors, including Coach of the Year for Mack Chambers and MVP recognition for Declan Dahl of Azle, Texas.
The Trojan baseball team, also a No. 1 seed, hosted the Region II Tournament at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex. SSC lost a close contest to Connors State (11-10) in the opening round, rebounded with a win over Rose State (7-1) and was ultimately eliminated by Connors (8-2). The team concluded its season with a 34-20 record.
The Seminole State College baseball team, holding the No. 1 seed in the Region II bracket, will play the winner of Game One (Connors State vs. Rose State) on Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex in Seminole. The double-elimination tournament continues through May 11.The Seminole State College softball team, ranked No. 1 in the Region II bracket, will face No. 8 seed NOC-Enid in their opening game of the NJCAA South-Central District Tournament on Wednesday, May 7, at 4 p.m. in Piedmont, Oklahoma. The tournament runs through May 10, with the winner advancing to the NJCAA DI Softball World Series.
Seminole State College’s baseball and softball teams are set to compete in their respective NJCAA Division I postseason tournaments this week. For updates, brackets and live stream links, visit sscok.edu.
SSC Trojan’s Baseball and Softball are set to compete in their respective NJCAA Division I postseason tournaments this week. Updates, brackets and live stream links can be found here.
Seminole State College Head Baseball Coach Mack Chambers was recognized for his 200th career win at the helm of the Trojans on April 7 at Lloyd Simmons Field.
Former Seminole State College Head Baseball Coach Lloyd Simmons will be honored at the NJCAA Coaches Legacy Awards on June 17 in Charlotte North Carolina. (File Photo from the 2024 Trojan Baseball First Pitch Banquet.)
Former Seminole State College Trojans Head Baseball Coach Lloyd Simmons will be recognized at the National Junior College Athletic Association Coaches Legacy Awards. The event, which celebrates the winningest coaches in NJCAA history, will take place on June 17 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Simmons led the Trojans from 1975 to 2001 and again from 2012 to 2016. Over the course of his career, he amassed 1,804 wins, cementing his status as one of the most successful coaches in NJCAA history.
Under his leadership, SSC made 13 appearances at the NJCAA World Series, finishing as the national runner-up on four occasions. His teams also secured 16 NJCAA Region II titles and 13 NJCAA District championships.
Seminole State College named Austin Bogle as full-time Men’s Basketball Head Coach ahead of the Region II – Division I Tournament, which begins March 12 at Rougher Village Arena in Muskogee.
Seminole State College has named Austin Bogle as the full-time Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team, removing the interim tag just in time for the Trojans’ run in the Region II – Division I Tournament. The announcement comes as SSC prepares to compete in the tournament at Rougher Village Arena in Muskogee from March 12-15.
Bogle, who has led the Trojans as interim head coach throughout the 2024-2025 season, brings a diverse background of collegiate coaching experience to the role. His coaching journey includes roles as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Hawaii, Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Southern Utah University, and Assistant Coach at Northeastern State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Utah Valley University, where he served as a student manager under current University of Kentucky Head Coach Mark Pope and two-time NBA champion Mark Madsen.
Seminole State College infielder W.T. Jones steps up to the plate against Rose State during the inaugural Battle at Bricktown doubleheader at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on March 1. The Trojans dropped the first game 7-2 but bounced back with a 7-1 victory in game two.
Members of the Seminole State College men’s and women’s golf teams (pictured left to right, back row): Ethan Robbins, Johnny Howard, Chase Conner, Cooper Mercer, Jonathen Martens, Cayden Sherwood and Jackson Summar; (front row) Shelby Ellis, Allison Townley, Gracie Lasiter, Peyton Black and Chelsea Powell.
The Seminole State College men’s and women’s golf teams are gearing up for an exciting spring season, and the community is invited to support their journey at the SSC Golf Fundraising Tournament on March 1, at the Jimmie Austin Golf Course in Seminole.
The tournament will feature a 4-person scramble format with a $100 per person entry fee, covering the green fee, cart, and lunch. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Participants will also have a chance to purchase $5 mulligans and compete for awards, including prizes for top-finishing teams, closest to the pin on holes 8 and 13, and longest drive on hole 2. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit the SSC men’s and women’s golf teams.
Head Coach Ronnie Williamson expressed his enthusiasm for both the fundraiser and the upcoming season.
“I’m really excited about the spring season for both our men’s and women’s teams,” Williamson said. “We have a talented group of student-athletes who have been working hard, and I can’t wait for them to showcase their skills in competition.”
Following the fundraiser, the Trojans will officially kick off their spring season from March 9-13 in Wichita, Kansas. The men’s team, in particular, is coming off a historic year, highlighted by Carson Newton becoming the first All-American golfer in Seminole State College history. Newton secured a ninth-place finish at the Division II NJCAA Golf National Tournament in May 2024.
Community members and golf enthusiasts are encouraged to come out and support SSC golf at this fundraising event. For more information or to register a team, contact Ronnie Williamson at (405) 380-2867 or r.williamson@sscok.edu.
