South Suburban College Bulldogs Spring Sports Programs Achieve Accomplishments

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College (SSC) Athletics department recently acclaimed various achievements. On Wednesday, May 10, a production crew from WGN-TV visited Bulldog Stadium on the south end of the Main Campus to highlight the 1300th career win of Steve Ruzich, Head Coach of the Bulldogs Baseball Team. Ruzich was an All-American …

South Suburban College Board of Trustees Celebrates Women’s Soccer Team Regional Title

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College (SSC) women’s soccer team was honored by the SSC Board of Trustees on Thursday, February 9, for receiving the regional title from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The soccer team, coached by Jose Gonzalez, finished the 2022 season with an overall record of 13 wins, five loses …

South Suburban College Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Pigatti Inducted into the NJCAA Region-IV Hall of Fame

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The head men’s Basketball Coach John Pigatti at South Suburban College (SSC), was inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Region IV Hall of Fame. Pigatti has been the head coach at SSC for the past 17 years. He has a career coaching record of 480-88 (.845) and an impressive …

South Suburban College Board of Trustees Celebrates Men’s Baseball Team Regional Title

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College (SSC) men’s baseball team was honored by the SSC Board of Trustees on Thursday, January 12, for receiving their fourteenth regional title from the National Junior College Athletic Association. The baseball team, coached by Steve Ruzich, has an overall record of 42-19 with a regional championship score of 9-8. …

South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Pigatti Recognized by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame honored John Pigatti, Head Coach of the South Suburban College (SSC) Bulldogs Basketball Team, as a recipient of the IBCA Men’s College Coach of the Year Award for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II (NJCAA DII). Pigatti was presented with …

South Suburban College Women’s Soccer Team Claimed the Region Four Championship

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The Lady Bulldogs, South Suburban College (SSC) women’s soccer team, has claimed the Region Four championship for the first time in SSC’s history. With a record of 13-3-1, the Lady Bulldogs will advance to the national tournament in Tucson, Arizona. The Lady Bulldogs are the 11th-seeded team and will play Phoenix College, …

South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team Ranked the Number One Team in the Country by the NJCAA Division II Pre-Season Poll

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College (SSC) men’s basketball team was ranked number one in the newest NJCAA Division II Pre-Season Poll. The 2021-2022 team had a historic season, winning the only National Championship in SSC history. They were also the only undefeated NJCAA Division II team in history to win the national championship while …

South Suburban College Student-Athletes Earn All-Academic Achievement by the National Junior College Athletic Association

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College (SSC) Athletics Department is proud to announce student-athletes awarded for their dedication in the classroom during the 2021-22 school year. The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named ten All-Academic Team recipients from SSC. “This has been a successful year for Bulldogs Athletics,” stated Steve Ruzich, SSC Athletic …

South Suburban College Baseball Wins 14th Division I Regional Championship

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Baseball Team captured their 14th Regional Championship on Saturday, May 14th following a hard fought 12-inning victory over Region-IV Tournament host Triton College by a score of 9-8. The Bulldogs improved their season record of 41-17 – the 13th time they have reached the 40-win mark in …

South Suburban College National Champion Basketball Team Earns Coach and Player of the Year Honors

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team won the college’s first-ever National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championship on March 19, 2022. They also earned the distinction as the first team in NJCAA DII history to go undefeated. Head Coach John Pigatti and the team visited the Regular …

South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team Completes Historic Season with National Championship – UPDATED

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The Bulldogs defeated Davidson-Davie Community College 79-63 at the Mary Miller Center in Danville, Illinois, to cap off a 33-0 season. They entered the tournament as the …

SSC Men’s Basketball Undefeated Season Earns Bulldogs Home Court Advantage

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team defeated Illinois Valley Community College on Sunday, February 27 to continue its historic, undefeated run. The Bulldogs earned home court advantage for the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Region IV District 3 Championship Game to be held on Saturday, March 5 at 2 …

Historic Lady Bulldogs Soccer Team Recognized by South Suburban College Board of Trustees

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The entire South Suburban College (SSC) Board of Trustees and President Lynette D. Stokes, Ed.D., provided a standing ovation for the outstanding achievement of the Lady Bulldogs during their 2021 season. “This was the first time in school history that the SSC women’s soccer team experienced the National Tournament,” said Terry …

Lady Bulldogs Experience National Tournament and All-American Recognition

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College (SSC) Women’s Soccer Team experienced their most successful season to date with an appearance at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament. Following this competition, one SSC student-athlete went on to be named First Team All-American by the NJCAA DII Women’s Soccer Committee. …

Lady Bulldogs Earn First Win at National Tournament with Goal-Focused Determination

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – First game jitters were not a problem for the South Suburban College (SSC) Women’s Soccer Team. They won their opening game of pool play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championship Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Sea Devils of Cape Fear Community College (Wilmington, NC) …

Lady Bulldogs Kick It into High Gear with First National Tournament Appearance and All-Region Team Honorees

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – For the first time in school history, the South Suburban College (SSC) Women’s Soccer Team has qualified to play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament. This achievement was determined after their Region-IV Championship Game against Waubonsee Community College on November 6, 2021. After the Lady …

South Suburban College Announces 11 Academic All-Americans

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College (SSC) Athletic Program announces 11 student athletes placing on the Academic All-American Teams as recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA): 4.0 GPA, First Team: Terry Busse, Baseball, Valparaiso (IN) High School Hailey Heffron, Softball, Joliet West High School Alyssa Rosales, Women’s Soccer, Homewood Flossmoor Janica …

South Suburban College Baseball Wins 13th Division I Regional Championship

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Baseball Team captured their 13th Regional Championship on Friday following a 3-0 tournament sweep at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs earned a 16-8 victory over Kishwaukee College, followed by 8-4 and 16-6 wins over Triton College. The Bulldogs improved their season record of 41-17 – the 12th time …

South Suburban College’s Deshawndre Washington Named NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Player of the Year

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – For the second consecutive year, a South Suburban College Men’s Basketball player has been named National Player of the Year for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II. Sophomore guard Deshawndre Washington, of Morgan Park High School, added the highest accolade to his multiple awards garnered this season in …

South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team Advances to National Tournament

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team defeated Bryant & Stratton College by a score of 82-71 on Friday to win the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region-IV Championship. The Bulldogs were led by sophomore guard Deshawndre Washington’s 31 points and 13 rebounds. Sophomore forward Chance Love chipped in 21 points …

South Suburban College Announces Seven Academic All-Americans

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College (SSC) Athletic Department announces seven Academic All-Americans from the 2019-2020 Academic Year as recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA): Cayla Turner, Women’s Basketball, 3.64 GPA (Oak Forest High School) Tom Dougherty, Baseball, 3.72 GPA (Shepard High School) Haley Kohnen, Softball, 3.81 (Crown Point High School) …

Bulldogs Guard Carter Garners National Player of the Year Honors

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Player Courtney Carter has been named the 2019-20 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. A sophomore guard for the Bulldogs, Carter averaged 15.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game along with an NJCAA-best mark of 5.5 steals per game and …

South Suburban College Player, Team Earn National Honors

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Program has earned two national honors this week on the heels of Head Coach John Pigatti’s 400th victory. The Bulldogs were named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Two-Year College Team-of-the-Week for January 20-26, 2020. Additionally, sophomore guard Courtney Carter was named National Junior College Athletic …

Volleyball Camp Coming to SSC in February

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is accepting registrations for its Winter Camp for boys and girls Ages 8-14 on Sunday, February 16th from 3-5 p.m. at South Suburban College. The goal of the camp is to improve fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. To register please call …

South Suburban College Head Basketball Coach John Pigatti Earns 400th Win

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Pigatti won his 400th game last night in a 74-67 victory over Olive Harvey. In his 14th season at the college, Pigatti’s record is now 400-78, good for an .837 winning percentage. “It’s a tremendous accomplishment and a tribute to some great players who …

Bulldogs to Open Season This Weekend Ranked 3rd in the Nation

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball Programs are gearing up for the 2019-20 season with the Men’s Team set to open at home this Saturday, November 2nd vs. Northwestern University (Club). The Bulldogs are ranked #3 in the newest NJCAA Division II Pre-Season Poll. They will feature 12 new players and will be vying …

SSC Bulldog’s Baseball Program to hold a holiday Youth Catching Camp December 26th and 27th

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Thursday, December 26th and Friday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 34 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout the …

Golf Outing to Support South Suburban College Bulldogs Baseball Program Coming to Lincolnshire September 20th

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The 2019 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting its 14th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Lincolnshire Country Club—390 E. Richton Road in Crete, IL. Registration begins at …

Volleyball Summer Camp Coming to SSC in June

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is still accepting registrations for their Summer Camps for boys and girls from 3rd through 8th grade along with a high school camp from June 24-25, 2019. The goal of the camps is to improve fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. Registration …

Bulldogs’ Championship Basketball Camp Coming to South Holland This Summer

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball Program is currently accepting registrations for their annual summer camps in June. The 2019 Bulldog Championship Basketball Camp will take place from June 17-20 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with a Shooting Camp the following week from June 24-27 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the …

Bulldogs’ Lewis Named All-American, Selected for National All-Star Game in Las Vegas

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College Men’s Basketball student-athlete Rhyss Lewis recently received two major post-season honors when he was named All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II along with being selected to play in their National All-Star Game in Las Vegas, NV. A sophomore guard, Lewis averaged 26.6 points, 3.5 assists, …

South Suburban College Women’s Volleyball Team is Hosting an Easter Egg Hunt April 7th

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The South Suburban College Women’s Volleyball Team is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 7, at 3:00 p.m. in the SSC Fieldhouse. The event is open to the public free of charge for kids ages 10 and younger. All children must be preregistered as space is limited. For more information …

Volleyball Camp Coming to SSC February 10th

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is hosting their winter Volleyball Camp on Sunday, February 10th from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. for girls in grades 3-8. Groups will be organized by skill level. The goal of the camp is to improve fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. …

Bulldogs Basketball to Host Community Day

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball Programs will host the Bulldogs’ Annual Community Day on Saturday, February 2nd vs. Kishwaukee College. The #20-ranked Lady Bulldogs will tip off at 1:00 p.m. followed by the #1-ranked Men’s Team at 3:00 p.m. All residents, businesses and employees of SSC District 510 and Lake County, Indiana, are …

Bulldogs Baseball Program to Host Adult-Child Baseball Camps

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps February 15th through 17th for boys and girls ages 6 through 14. The Camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and children the opportunity to improve their knowledge of baseball …

SSC Lady Bulldogs Basketball Coach Darrell Scott Wins 500

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Darrell Scott earned his 500th victory as the leader of Lady Bulldogs. Scott recently reached the milestone with a 78-32 win on the road vs. Oakton Community College. The win catapulted Coach Scott’s career record at SSC to 500-395 since 1992. “Even though this …

SSC Bulldog’s Baseball Program Hosting Catching Camp December 26th and 27th

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Wednesday, December 26th and Thursday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 33 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout the …

Former South Suburban Basketball Star Drafted into NBA G-League

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–Former Hillcrest High School and South Suburban College (SSC) men’s basketball star player – Jovan Mooring – was drafted in the first round by the Grand Rapids Drive of the National Basketball Association (NBA) G-League during their annual draft on October 13, 2018. Mooring, a 6’2” Guard, was the 13th pick overall. “Jo …

Golf Outing to Support South Suburban College Bulldogs Baseball Program Coming to Lincolnshire September 21st

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The 2019 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting its 13th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Lincolnshire Country Club— 390 E. Richton Road in Crete, IL. Registration begins …

SSC Bulldog Athletes Receive NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that we have eight NJCAA All-Academic Student-Athlete Award recipients for 2017-2018. That is two more than last year at this time. One of our athletes even made NJCAA All-Academic First Team with a 4.0 GPA: our very own Annie Zubek from …

Volleyball Summer Camp Coming to SSC in June

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is now accepting registration for their summer camp June 25-29, 2018. The goal of this camp is to improve each camper’s fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. Beginner’s Boys and Girls Ages 3-8th Grade Camp: Dates: Monday, June 25, 2018 Tuesday, June …

SSC Bulldogs Basketball Camp coming to South Holland this Summer

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Basketball Program is currently accepting registrations for their summer camp in June. The SSC Bulldogs will host a Bulldog Championship Basketball Camp June 18-21 from 9:00am to 3:00pm, and a Championship Shooting Camp June 25-28 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the SSC Fitness Center/Fieldhouse. The camps are …

SSC’s Coach John Pigatti Named Region IV-B Coach of the Year for 2018

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – Coach John Pigatti just completed his 12th year as head coach of the SSC Bulldogs and has accumulated a tremendous career coaching record of 353-71. He has won nine Region IV Championships, his teams have been to nine NJCAA Division II National Championships in 12 years and have also been ranked …

South Suburban College Guard Named All American

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s Men’s Basketball player sophomore guard Jordan Matthews was rewarded for his efforts this season by being named to the NJCAA Division II All-American 2nd Team. Matthews averaged 21.7 points, 3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals. He is the 11th All-American that Coach John Pigatti has had in …

SSC Men’s Basketball Wins the NJCAA Region IV-District 4 Championship Game!

Several Bulldogs receive post-season awards. SOUTH HOLLAND — The SSC Men’s Basketball Team defeated Morton College 76-67 on Saturday to win the NJCAA Region IV-District 4 Championship Game. They will play in the NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament in Danville, IL. The tournament runs from March 20-24, 2018. The Bulldogs are currently 28-5 on …

Bulldogs Baseball Program to Host Adult-Child Baseball Camps

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps February 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18 for boys and girls ages 6 thru 14. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and children the opportunity to …

SSC Bulldog’s Baseball Program Hosting Catching Camp December 26 and 27

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Tuesday, December 26th and Wednesday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 32 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout …

Golf Outing to Support Bulldogs Baseball Program September 15

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The 2017-18 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting their 12th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 E. Richton Road in Crete, Illinois, …

SSC Bulldog Athletes Receive NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that six individual student-athletes have received NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Academic Student-Athlete Awards for their academic achievements. Annie Zubek (softball) and Nate Montgomery (baseball) received NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA: 2016-17 academic year. Kaitlyn Augustine (softball), Hunter Kraynak …

SSC Coach John Pigatti Recipient of 2017 Jack Bennett Man of the Year Award

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s John Pigatti is the recipient of the 2017 Jack Bennett Man of the Year Award. Pigatti continues to excel at South Suburban College in Illinois. He led the program to the NJCAA Division II Final Four for the second consecutive season and was named the Illinois Basketball Coaches …

South Suburban Earns #2 Seed at NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team won the National Junior Conference Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Region IV-A Championship last Saturday. They defeated Carl Sandburg College by a score of 81-69. Sophomore guard Rasheide Bell was named MVP of the tournament. Sophomore guard Armon Benford and sophomore forward Anthony Harris …

Bulldogs’ Basketball to Host Community Day

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Basketball Programs will host the Bulldogs’ Annual Community Day on Saturday, February 4th vs. Black Hawk College. The Lady Bulldogs will tip off at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Men’s Team at 3:00 p.m. All residents, businesses and employees of SSC District 510 and Lake County, Indiana, …

Bulldogs Baseball Program to Host Adult-Child Baseball Camps in 2017

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps February 10, 11, 17, 18 and 19 for boys and girls ages 6 thru 14. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and children the opportunity to …

Bulldog’s Baseball Program Hosting Catching Camp December 26 and 27

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Monday, December 26th and Tuesday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 30 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout …

Golf Outing to Support Bulldogs Baseball Program September16

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The 2016-17 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting their 11th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 E. Richton Road in Crete, Illinois, …

SSC Bulldog Athletes Named Academic All Americans

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that four individual student-athletes have been named to the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Academic All American teams for their academic achievement. Matt Zubek (baseball) received Superior award 3.8 to 3.9 GPA: 2015-16 academic year; Eloy Melero (baseball) received Exemplary …

Bulldogs Baseball and Basketball Camps Coming Soon to South Holland This Summer

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Basketball and Baseball Programs are currently accepting registrations for their summer camps in June. The Bulldogs will host two Basketball Camp Sessions, one from June 20 through June 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and a one from July 5 through July 8 from 9:00 a.m. …

Bulldogs’ Erick Locke Inked by University of Central Missouri

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The 2016 South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team accolades and accomplishments continue to grow this postseason as South Suburban College Men’s Basketball player, freshman Erick Locke, announced today that he has signed to play for the University of Central Missouri next year. Locke, a 6’1 guard from Oak Park, IL, …

SSC’s Coach Scott Inducted into NJCAA Region IV Hall of Fame

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–Congratulations to South Suburban College Coach Darrell Scott on his induction to the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Region IV Hall of Fame. Coach Scott is a 1987 graduate of Grinnell College and has finished his 24th season of coaching women’s basketball at South Suburban College. This is his first and only …

SSC’s Coach John Pigatti Named Region IV Coach of the Year For 2015-2016

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – Coach Pigatti is in his 10th year as head coach of the SSC Bulldogs and has accumulated a tremendous career coaching record of 291-62. He has won 7 Region IV Championships, his teams have been to seven NJCAA Division II National Championships in ten years and have also been ranked #1 …

SSC’s John Pigatti Named Region IV-B Coach of the Year

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–Congratulations to South Suburban College’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Pigatti on being named the 2016 Region IV-B Coach of the Year. This is Pigatti’s 7th Regional Coach of the Year Award in his 10 years at SSC. Under his instruction, the 2016 South Suburban College Bulldogs accolades include: Placed 3rd at the …

South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Advances to NJCAA Division II National Championship

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– The SSC Bulldogs have advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championship. The games will be played in the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, IL on March 15-19, 2016. The Bulldogs will open the tournament as the #4 seed …

Congratulations to SSC’s Jovan Mooring, Jalen Myers, and Coach Pigatti

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban Men’s Basketball Sophomore Guard Jovan Mooring was rewarded for his efforts this season by being named Region IV-A Player-of-the-Year. Mooring averaged 27 points, which leads the country, 4 assists, 3.3 steals, and 6.4 rebounds per game.  This season, he was named Player-of the-Week 7 times as well as NJCAA National …

SSC’s Coach Scott Inducted into Region IV NJCAA Hall of Fame

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College (SSC) Coach Darrell Scott was recently selected for the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Region IV Hall of Fame. Coach Scott is a 1987 graduate of Grinnell College and is entering his 24th season of coaching women’s basketball at South Suburban College. This is his first and only …

NJCAA National Division II Player of the Week / Bulldogs Ranked #2 in the Nation

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – SSC Men’s Basketball player, sophomore guard Jovan Mooring (Hillcrest HS), was named NJCAA “NATIONAL” Division II Player-of-the-Week for the second time this season. Last week, Mooring averaged 38.3 points, grabbed 8.7 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and snatched 3 steals a game. The Bulldogs went 3-0 last week and vaulted to …

Bulldogs Baseball Program to Host Adult-Child Baseball Camps

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps in February for boys and girls ages 6 thru 14. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and children the opportunity to improve their knowledge of baseball skills and …

Santa Claus is Coming to South Suburban College on “Kid’s Day”

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –The South Suburban College Basketball Program is hosting “Kid’s Day” for their home matchups on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The Lady Bulldogs will play Joliet Jr. College at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Bulldogs vs. Joliet Jr. College at 3:00 p.m.  All kids ages 16 and under will be admitted free of …

Bulldog’s Baseball Program Hosting Catching Camp December 30-31

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Wednesday, December 30th and Thursday, December 31th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 29 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps throughout the …

South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team to Host Tip-Off Skills Basketball Camp

The South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team will host a Tip-Off Skills Basketball Camp beginning October 31st. The Tip-Off Basketball Camp runs two days, and will concentrate on shooting and ball handling. This is a great way to get ready for the start of the basketball season. The times of the camp are: Saturday, October …

Golf Outing to Support Bulldogs Baseball Program Coming to Lincolnshire CC September 18th

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting their 10th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Lincolnshire Country Club in Crete, Illinois. Registration begins at 12 noon with a …

Bulldogs Student-Athletes Earn Transfer Scholarships

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College proudly announces 16 student-athletes from the 2014-15 academic year who have committed to play on scholarship at four-year institutions and universities. “We are very proud of the way all of our student-athletes represented South Suburban College this past year,” said Steve Ruzich, Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach. “They have …

Bulldogs Baseball and Basketball Camps Coming Soon to South Holland This Summer

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball and Baseball Programs are currently accepting registrations for their summer camps in June. The Bulldogs will host two camps–a Championship Shooting Camp from Monday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 25th from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., and a Championship Basketball Camp from June 29th through July 2nd from …

Bulldogs Baseball Team Readies for District Tourney

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Bulldogs have advanced to the NJCAA Division I Midwest District Tournament Friday, May 15th to play the host team Kaskaskia College at 12 noon. The winner of the four-team, double-elimination tournament advances to the World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, May 23 -30, 2015. The Bulldogs made …

South Suburban College Women’s Basketball Team Advances to National Tournament

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College (SSC) Women’s Basketball Team (25-7) defeated Kankakee Community College by a score of 70-62 to win the Region IV Championship and advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament. Freshman guard CC Lopez was named 1st Team All-Region IV and Regional Tournament MVP, and …

South Suburban College Basketball Teams Advance to Regional Championships in Kankakee

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College (SSC) Basketball Teams won their National Junior Conference Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Region IV Semi-Final Games over the weekend and will now advance to the Regional Finals this Saturday in Kankakee. The 24-7 Lady Bulldogs defeated Oakton Community College by a score of 60-55. SSC was led by …

Adult-Child Baseball Camps Coming to SSC in February

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps February 13th through 22nd for boys and girls 6-14 years of age. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, hitting, advanced hitting, and fielding while providing adults and kids the opportunity to improve their …