Athletics News
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Muggeridge and Lorentzon receive all-region honors
May 21, 2026Southwestern golfers Freddie Muggeridge and Elliot Lorentzon were recently named as 2026 all-region honorees for NJCAA Division II men's golf. -
North named ICCAC Coach of the Year
May 19, 2026Southwestern's Doug North, men's and women's golf coach, has been named the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Division II Men's Golf Coach of the Year.
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Former Iowa collegiate softball standout to lead the Spartans
May 13, 2026Sophia Duckett of Des Moines was approved during last evening’s Southwestern Community College board of directors meeting as the head coach for the Spartan softball team.
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Southwestern 4x400 relay teams earn All-Region honors
May 06, 2026The women's 4x400 relay team of Cloe Brown, Marli Hilton, Kamarin Simmons, and Ivey Dostal finished second to Iowa Central.
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Spartan basketball hosting camps this summer
May 05, 2026Register now for a summer basketball camp, hosted by the Spartan men's basketball team and coaches.
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Scholarship shoot raises almost $2,500 for sports shooting
April 30, 2026The Southwestern sports shooting program hosted the Spartan Scholarship Shoot on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at High Lakes in Afton, raising $2,465 to be utilized as scholarships for the Spartan sports shooting program.
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Southwestern athletic director receives Aspiring Leaders Scholarship at national convention
April 21, 2026Cole Higgins (pictured, center), SWCC athletic director, was honored last week with the Aspiring Leaders Scholarship at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Convention
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Spartan dance team shows grit at nationals
April 21, 2026The Southwestern Community College dance team came home from nationals with its best finish in program history!
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Spartan women’s basketball looks to build with new leadership
April 15, 2026Colorado native Ty Curry has been announced as the head coach for Southwestern Community College's women's basketball program.
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Nationals Send-Off for Southwestern dance team
April 06, 2026Head to the Student Center today, Monday, April 6 at 5 p.m., to wish the Spartan dance team good luck on their trip to nationals this week!
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Register to shoot at the Spartans' Scholarship Shoot
April 02, 2026The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) men's and women's sports shooting programs are hosting a Scholarship Shoot on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the High Lakes Outdoor Alliance.
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Throckmorton Earns NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Week Honors
March 19, 2026A dominant week on the mound has earned national recognition for Southwestern, as W. Throckmorton delivered one of the top pitching performances in NJCAA Division I baseball.
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Southwestern hosting southwest Iowa All Star Games
March 16, 2026Southwestern basketball is hosting southwest Iowa All Star Games for girls and boys high school basketball on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The girls will play at 4 p.m., and the boys will follow at 6 p.m.
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Winterset’s Kinney commits to Southwestern sports shooting
March 13, 2026Creston, IOWA—Following a two-year hiatus, Southwestern’s sports shooting program will return during the 2026-27 academic year, and Winterset’s Erin Kinney is one of the first commitments to the program.
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Register now for the May 15 golf tournament
March 03, 2026Registration is open for the Southwestern Community College athletic department's 26th Annual 4-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament, on Friday, May 15, 2026!
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Men's and women's wrestling coming in Fall 2027
February 18, 2026Southwestern Community College will be launching men's and women's wrestling programs in the Fall 2027 semester!
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Spartans Sweep Ellsworth in Home Softball Doubleheader
February 17, 2026The Southwestern Spartans delivered a complete performance at home on Tuesday, earning a doubleheader sweep of Ellsworth Community College with wins of 10–2 and 7–6 to improve to 3–1 on the season.
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Spartans Split Saturday at FunCity Turf
February 14, 2026Southwestern Community College softball split a neutral-site doubleheader on Saturday at FunCity Turf, opening the day with a decisive win before facing a tough test in the finale.
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Spartans Split Four-Game Road Series at Northern Oklahoma, Return Home Tuesday
February 12, 2026Southwestern Community College baseball battled through a four-game road series over the weekend, splitting games with Northern Oklahoma College–Tonkawa before returning home for a key conference matchup Tuesday afternoon.
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Southwestern introduces new volleyball coach with community college ties
February 12, 2026Alyssa Jeffrey, volleyball coach at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs and former assistant coach at Iowa Western Community College, was approved during Tuesday evening’s Southwestern Community College board of directors' meeting as the Spartans' head volleyball coach.
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Spartans Rally Back to Split Season-Opening Series at Coffeyville
February 07, 2026The Southwestern Community College baseball team opened the 2026 season on the road and showed early grit, bouncing back from a pair of Friday losses to earn two wins on Saturday and finish the weekend 2–2 at Coffeyville Community College.
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Southwestern Athletics Announces 26th Annual Four-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament
February 11, 2026Southwestern Community College Athletics is proud to announce the return of one of its longest-running traditions. The annual Four-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament continues to unite alumni, supporters, and community partners in support of Spartan student-athletes across campus.
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Southwestern Dazzlers hosting camp and showcase
February 09, 2026The Southwestern Dazzlers dance team is hosting the 2026 Dazzlers Showcase on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m., in the Southwestern Student Center, gym.
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Spartan Men’s Golf Team Honored with Back-to-Back GCAA Academic National Championships at Halftime Ceremony
February 04, 2026Tonight at halftime of the Southwestern Spartans women’s basketball game, fans will get to witness a first-time celebration for the men’s golf team as they are honored for an incredible achievement—earning the 2024-25 Golf Coaches Association of America Academic National Championship for NJCAA Division II men’s golf programs, marking back-to-back national academic titles.
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Spartans Stay Hot, Hold Off Northeast 86–82 for Sixth Win in Seven Games
January 21, 2026Momentum continues to build for Southwestern men’s basketball as the Spartans delivered another composed road performance Wednesday night, knocking off Northeast Community College in Norfolk to stay red-hot in January play.
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Spartans Pull Away Late, Defeat Peru State JV 63–42
January 19, 2026Southwestern Community College women’s basketball delivered a strong second-half performance Monday night, using defense and balanced scoring to pull away from Peru State College JV for a 63–42 win at the Southwestern Student Center.
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Spartans Hold Off Iowa Lakes, 81–79, for Fifth Win in Six Games
January 17, 2026January basketball has been kind to the Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team, and Saturday’s effort only reinforced that trend as the Spartans held off Iowa Lakes Community College, 81–79, in an ICCAC matchup at the Southwestern Student Center.
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Spartans Continue January Surge with 78–69 Home Win Over Western Iowa Tech
January 14, 2026Southwestern men’s basketball stayed hot in January Wednesday night, using strong defense and rebounding to secure a 78–69 home ICCAC win over Western Iowa Tech.
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Basketball games and more Wednesday evening!
January 13, 2026The women's and men's basketball teams play on Wednesday evening, Jan. 14, and we will have middle school-aged guests from schools throughout the region on campus visiting the TRIO-TS program to learn more about SWCC! Come to the games to show your Spartan spirit!
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Spartans Grind Out Gritty 82–80 Road Win at NIACC for First Conference Victory
January 12, 2026Southwestern Community College men’s basketball delivered its most complete performance of the conference season Saturday, rallying on the road to secure a gritty 82–80 win at North Iowa Area Community College for the Spartans’ first ICCAC victory.
