Indian Hills Community College
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Indian Hills Community College is a two-year public community college, with campuses located in Ottumwa, Iowa
and Centerville, Iowa
. I.H.C.C. serves both traditional residential students and commuter students.
. The main campus is located in Ottumwa, encompassing all of the former Ottumwa Heights faciities plus several other buildings added since the consolidation. Included are residential halls, Advance Technology Center, and the Hellyer Student Center, where the IHCC Warriors basketball team plays.
in the following sports.
The men's baseketball team pulled off a "three-peat" in the late 1990s, winning the NJCAA National Championship back-to-back-to-back in 1997, 1998, and 1999. The Indian Hills men's golf team also won an NCJAA Championship in 2000 and 2011.
All teams use "Warriors" as a mascot/name except for the baseball team, which uses "Falcons", an homage to their past heritage as Centerville Junior College. The baseball team has made eleven trips to the Junior College World Series.
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River....
and Centerville, Iowa
Centerville, Iowa
Centerville is a city in and the county seat of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 5,924 in the 2000 census. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville had a booming coal mining industry that attracted many European immigrants...
. I.H.C.C. serves both traditional residential students and commuter students.
History
Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) was formed by the consolidation of three previously existing post-secondary education institutions: Iowa Tech-Area XV Community College, Centerville Community College, and Ottumwa Heights CollegeOttumwa Heights College
Ottumwa Heights College was a liberal arts women's college based in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school was affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and was operated by the Sisters of Humility of Mary....
. The main campus is located in Ottumwa, encompassing all of the former Ottumwa Heights faciities plus several other buildings added since the consolidation. Included are residential halls, Advance Technology Center, and the Hellyer Student Center, where the IHCC Warriors basketball team plays.
Athletics
Indian Hills participates in the National Junior College Athletic AssociationNational Junior College Athletic Association
The National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
in the following sports.
- Women: Volleyball, soccer, softball, and cross country.
- Men: Basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, and cross country.
The men's baseketball team pulled off a "three-peat" in the late 1990s, winning the NJCAA National Championship back-to-back-to-back in 1997, 1998, and 1999. The Indian Hills men's golf team also won an NCJAA Championship in 2000 and 2011.
All teams use "Warriors" as a mascot/name except for the baseball team, which uses "Falcons", an homage to their past heritage as Centerville Junior College. The baseball team has made eleven trips to the Junior College World Series.
Notable alumni
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of the Australasian National Basketball League. - Cory HightowerCory HightowerCory Hightower is a professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round in the 2000 NBA Draft....
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. - Brock Kjeldgaard, professional baseball player
- Kevin RitzKevin RitzKevin D. Ritz is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Ritz grew up in Bloomfield, Iowa. He is an alumnus of William Penn University and Indian Hills Community College....
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pitcher for the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant... - Rick UpchurchRick UpchurchRichard “Rick” Upchurch is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. Before his NFL career, he played for Centerville Community College in Centerville, Iowa and the University of Minnesota and went to high school at Springfield...
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infielder - Andrew Pavlovski, Minor league baseball playerMinor league baseballMinor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...