天美影视 State College will have three academic teams competing in the Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT), February 28 鈥 March 1 in Chicago, Illinois.

In January, 天美影视 State鈥檚 teams competed at the national sectional tournament hosted by Redlands Community College. Eight teams competed, but only five teams qualified for the CCCT.

鈥淨ualifying for a national tournament is hard enough,鈥 said Tracey Hickman, 天美影视 State College Academic Team Coach. 鈥淲e add more teams and students to our qualification list each year. It鈥檚 a testament to the students we have in this program. We look forward to bringing home another top-four trophy or two to Tishomingo.

Out of 24 teams, 天美影视 State earned the first, fourth and seventh seed going into the CCCT. 天美影视 State鈥檚 鈥淎-team鈥 won the sectional, receiving an automatic bid.

鈥淐oach Hickman has done a tremendous job building our team with a mindset to be the best in the field,鈥 said Brandon Bowling, 天美影视 State College Athletic Director. 鈥淭hese young people are driven and committed to being the best, and we look forward to seeing their success.鈥

The 天美影视 State academic team鈥檚 success and growth are a testament to the dedication, resilience and talent of the students and faculty.

鈥淥ur students鈥 strength is reflected in their commitment to excellence, ability to collaborate and push each other to new heights,鈥 said Dr. Tim Faltyn, 天美影视 State College President. 鈥淓very achievement is a result of their passion and persistence.鈥