Independence Pirates
The Independence Community College Pirates are the sports teams of Independence Community College located in Independence, Kansas, United States. They participate in the NJCAA and in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.[1] The men's football team was featured on the third and fourth seasons of the television documentary "Last Chance U."[2]
| Independence Pirates | |
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| University | Independence Community College |
| Association | NJCAA |
| Conference | Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference |
| Athletic director | Tammie Geldenhuys |
| Location | Independence, Kansas |
| Varsity teams | 10 |
| Football stadium | Emmot Field |
| Basketball arena | Fieldhouse |
| Baseball stadium | Emerson Field |
| Softball stadium | Volunteer Field |
| Soccer stadium | The Field |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Colors | Navy and Vegas gold |
| Website | www |
Sports
Men's sports
Women's sports
Facilities
Independence Community College has six athletics facilities.[3]
- Emerson Field – home of the Pirates baseball team[3]
- Emmot Field – home of the Pirates football team[3]
- Fieldhouse – home of the Pirates men's and women's basketball teams, and the volleyball team[3]
- Independence Country Club – home of the Pirates golf team[3]
- The Field – home of the Pirates soccer teams[3]
- Volunteer Field – home of the Lady Pirates softball team[3]
Notable alumni
- Fay Bradley, physician and 2003 USA Track & Field Masters Hall of Fame inductee[4]
- Armen Gilliam, former NBA player
- Harvey Grant, former NBA player
- William Inge, playwright and novelist[5]
- Bobby Johnson, former NFL wide receiver, New York Giants[6]
- Emmanuel Lamur, NFL linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals[6]
- Bruce McCray, NFL defensive back[6]
- Ron Parker, NFL cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs[6]
- Allen Patrick, NFL running back
- Ruben Patterson, former professional basketball player
- Tarik Phillip (born 1993), British-American basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
- Reggie Rembert, former NFL wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets[6]
- Antwoine Sanders, former football safety[7]
- Brad Underwood, men's basketball coach, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Stephen F. Austin
- Ron Warner, former NFL defensive end, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins[6]
References
- KJCCC Members Archived June 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/last-chance-u-renewed-1202538032/
- "Indy Facilities". Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
- "PSU honors three alumni for achievement". Press and Media webpage. Pittsburg State University. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- Voss, Ralph F. (1989). A Life of William Inge: The Strains of Triumph. Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas. ISBN 0-7006-0384-0.
- "Former Pirates". indycc.edu. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- "Antwoine Sanders". Draft Tracker. ESPN Draft Central. April 27, 2003. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
External links
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