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BRILLA FC OPENS SEASON WITH WIN OVER TEXAS UNITED
Mississippi Brilla FC (1-0-0) kicked off the 2019 season in front of a large opening day crowd, defeating Texas United 2-0. Starting the match off with several strong surges towards the Texas United goal, Brilla FC was unable to take advantage of two early corner kick opportunities. However, a strong effort by the Brilla defense…
Read MoreMISSISSIPPI BRILLA FC KICKS OFF SEASON OPENER ON MAY 16
May 15, 2019 With the start of summer comes the start of a new season for Mississippi Brilla FC. Now part of the new USL League Two, Brilla FC finds itself surrounded by newness. From Coach Luke Sanford, the team’s new head coach, and new division, moving from the Deep South Division to the Mid…
Read MoreHinds set to compete at 2019 NJCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships
The Hinds Community College Track and Field teams will compete in the 2019 NJCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships beginning this Thursday, May 15. The Championships will be held at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, New Mexico. “Our goal is to survive the rounds of a three-day meet in the New Mexico heat. If…
Read MoreEagles Baseball Sweeps Co-Lin in Big Conference Match-up
The Hinds Community College baseball team collected two big wins in Tuesday’s (April 30) face off with Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Co-Lin) winning 4 – 3 and 8 – 7 over the Wolfpack. After running a tough stretch of games of late, the Eagle baseball team needed to win against Co-Lin in order to keep their…
Read MoreBanes and Mitchell honored with Eagle Award
The Eagle Awards are given out each year at the Athletic Awards Ceremony to recognize the most outstanding male and female student-athletes during the past year at Hinds Community College. Those who are honored with this prestigious award are chosen based on their sports achievements, academic accomplishments, as well as their leadership, sportsmanship, and community…
Read MoreNikaylis Washington Signs with Northwestern State University
Hinds Lady Bulldogs standout Nikaylis Washington (McComb) signed a scholarship to continue her basketball career at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Washington became the first signee for Northwestern this spring and the first Lady Bulldog to sign with a NCAA Division I school this year. During her sophomore season, Washington averaged 9 points per…
Read MoreHinds Track and Field Performs Well in Two Meets over the Weekend
The Hinds Track and Field teams competed in two separated meets this past weekend. On Friday (April 19), they competed in the Millsaps Invitational held at Millsaps College in Jackson. On Saturday (April 20), they competed at the LSU Alumni Gold Invitation held at Louisiana State University. On Friday, Hinds Track and Field took home…
Read MoreTwo Bulldogs Honored by MACJC
Two Bulldogs Honored by MACJC 4/11/2019 | Men’s Basketball UTICA – Stephane Ayangma and Dontrell McQuarter were recognized by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) for their exceptional play on the court for the Hinds Bulldogs this season. Ayangma was named MACJC First Team All-State South. Ayangma was prolific on both the offensive and defensive side…
Read MoreMississippi College Table Tennis Team Heads to National Championships
Mississippi College Table Tennis Team Heads to National Championships Mississippi College’s table tennis team travels to Greensboro, North Carolina for the 2019 national championships. About 275 talented student-athletes from colleges in the USA and Canada will play the games at the Greensboro Coliseum April 12-14. The sports and entertainment facility hosted the 2016 U.S. Olympic…
Read MoreMike Jones Returns as Mississippi College Head Men’s Basketball Coach
On Monday (March 18), Mississippi College President, Dr. Blake Thompson, announced that Mississippi College athletic director, Mike Jones, will return to the bench for his 17th season as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. “I am excited that Mikes Jones has agreed to return to his calling of coaching,” said Dr. Thompson. “I have…
Read MoreHinds Track and Field Shines at NJCAA Indoor Championships; Todd wins National Championship
The Hinds Community College men’s and women’s track and field teams continued their trend of excellence at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Indoor Championships this past weekend. The men’s team finished 10th in the Nation while the women’s team finished 13th in the Nation. Freshman high jumper Corvell Todd (Byhalia HS) won the National Championship in the…
Read MoreHinds Football to Host Three Camps this Summer
The Hinds Football program will be hosting three camps this summer for future Eagles to come and showcase their talent in front of the entire Hinds’ football staff. The Offensive Linemen and Defensive Linemen Camp will be held from June 17 to June 19. The cost of this camp is $175.00 per person. Registration will…
Read MoreHinds Softball Sweeps East Central
The Hinds Lady Eagles softball team got back over .500 with 2 wins over in-state rival East Central Community College putting them at 7-5 on the season. Game 1: Game one was controlled by pitcher Sydney Davis (Clinton) as she tossed a complete game with one earned run on 7 hits, while striking out 4 batters. The…
Read MoreEagles Sweep Arkansas Baptist; Johnson and Jackson Combine for No-Hitter
The Hinds Eagles baseball program put together a full-team effort yesterday (Feb. 27) to win both games of the double header against Arkansas Baptist College. The Eagles took game one 17-1 in five innings by way of the mercy rule. Every Eagles’ starter had at least one hit as Hinds combined for 12 hits in…
Read MoreNo. 20 Ranked Hinds Tennis crushes Jones 8-1
The No. 20 ranked Hinds Community College men’s tennis team heftily defeated Jones College 8-1 on the tennis courts of Mississippi College yesterday afternoon (Feb. 20). No. 15 Carlos Trujillo and Mateo Garcia got the Eagles on the board with an 8-2 victory on court #1 doubles. Eric Holmes and Drew Rexrode then earned their first regional doubles victory with an 8-3 win…
Read MoreWomen’s Tennis wins season opener 6-3 over MGCCC
The Hinds Lady Eagles Tennis team won their season opener with a 6-3 victory over the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Lady Bulldogs yesterday (Feb. 13) on the road in Perkinston. The lineup for the Lady Eagles Doubles teams were the following: 1. Paula Gutierrez/Danna Gonzalez 2. Madison Curtis/Aryelle Waters 3. Anna Hayden Taylor/Taylor Smith The lineup for…
Read MoreHinds Track and Field Takes Home Four First Place Finishes at LSU
The Hinds Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams took home four first place finishes this past weekend at the LSU Bayou Bengal Indoor Invitational. Hinds competed against over 10 NCAA DI programs, along with other junior colleges and NAIA schools. Corvell Todd (Byhalia) earned first place in the finals of the men’s high jump with…
Read MoreLady Eagle Softball Season Preview
The Hinds Community College softball team is set to make their season debut February 1 when they take on Spoon River College (IL) at Renee T. Warren Field in Raymond at 2 and 4 p.m. The Lady Eagles will be looking to build upon last season’s success which saw the program reach its first MACJC…
Read MoreMississippi Brilla FC Appoints Luke Sanford As USL League Two Head Coach
Indiana Wesleyan University coach becomes fifth coach in team’s history Mississippi Brilla FC announced today that Luke Sanford has been appointed the Head Coach of the USL League Two Team. Mississippi Brilla will enter its 13th season in the league with its 5th head coach. Sanford replaces Mark McKeever after 4 seasons. Sanford recently completed his…
Read MoreAnother Former Eagle to Play in Super Bowl LIII
Former Hinds Eagle football standout and current wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, KhaDarel Hodge (D’Lo), is set to make his Super Bowl debut Sunday, February 3 when the Rams take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. Hodge makes his first Super Bowl appearance in his rookie campaign following a regular…
Read MoreBulldogs Set to Commence Second Half of Season
The Hinds Bulldog Basketball program embarks on the second half of their season today (Jan. 10) as they take on Jones College on the road in Ellisville at 7:30 p.m. In regards to his team’s central focus for the remainder of the season, second-year head coach Yusef Fitzgerald stated “Playoffs. That is what it is all about.…
Read MoreWomen’s Basketball Looking to Make Second-Half Push
The Hinds Community College Lady Bulldogs basketball team hopes to continue its recent success as they begin their second half of the season and with the start of conference play on January 10. After a 3-3 start, the women’s basketball team has won two of their last three games to improve to 5-4 on the…
Read MoreFour Former Eagles in the NFL Playoffs
Four Former Eagles in the NFL Playoffs 1/7/2019 | Football RAYMOND – Four former Hinds Community College gridiron standouts including Charvarius Ward (McComb), KhaDarel Hodge (D’Lo), Derek Newton (Utica), and Javon Wims (Miami, FL.) are currently rostered with teams competing in the National Football League (NFL) Playoffs. Charvarius Ward played two seasons at cornerback…
Read MoreMississippi Brilla FC Begins Coaching Search
Mississippi Brilla FC recently announced that Head Coach Mark McKeever will not be returning for the 2019 USL League Two (formerly PDL) season. The club has begun its search for a new head coach. “Coach Mark McKeever did an outstanding job during his four year tenure with our club,” said Executive Director Rusty Bryant. “We…
Read MoreRafael Costa Named to D2CCA All-South Region Team
Mississippi College senior Rafael Costa has been named to the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-South Region Second Team, it was announced on Wednesday (Nov. 14). Costa (Estoril, Portugal) earned All-Gulf South Conference First Team honors following the 2018 season. He started all 14 matches for the Choctaws and served as the team captain. He…
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