Athletics News
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Position change jumpstarted Kulikowski’s Hall of Fame career
July 11, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A stalwart defender and an elite chance creator, Pearl River soccer alum Stephen Kulikowski has earned his rightful place among the best-of-the-best. On July 25, Kulikowski will be inducted into the Pearl River Athletics Hall of Fame presented by Keith’s Superstores at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis. -
Hall Famer put Pearl River women’s basketball on the map
July 03, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Polly Kirkland LeVert's 199 wins, two championships, five PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame inductees and eight NJCAA All-Americans catapulted Pearl River women's basketball to the national stage. -
Pearl River football adds assistant that 'elevates the room'
July 03, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River football head coach Seth Smith has filled out his coaching staff ahead of the 2025 season with the addition of Blaise Breerwood. -
144 Pearl River student-athletes earn 2024-2025 MACCC All-Academic recognition
July 02, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference recognized 144 Pearl River student-athletes for earning Distinguished or All-State academic recognition. Student-athletes with a GPA 3.8 or higher earn Distinguished honors, and those with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.79 receive All-State distinction. Forty-five Wildcats were recognized with Distinguished honors and 99 with All-State honors. -
2 PRCC programs named MACCC Academic Team of the Year; 11 earn 3.0 or better
July 01, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference recently announced its Academic Teams of the Year, and a pair of Pearl River programs earned the distinction. Men's basketball won the award by finishing the year with a 3.22 GPA and Rodeo took home the award for a second year in a row with a 3.45 GPA. -
Pearl River women's basketball finds the perfect fit to close out staff
June 26, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. – Pearl River head women's basketball coach Shanae Govan-Williams has added the perfect fit in Tyler Bogan to round out her coaching staff for the 2025-2026 season. -
Pearl River's Michael Avalon tabbed MACCC/Region 23 Coach of the Year
June 25, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Just weeks after guiding Pearl River to one of the best seasons in program history, head baseball coach Michael Avalon has racked up several prestigious honors. Avalon has been named MACCC Coach of the Year, Region 23 Coach of the Year, and ABCA/ATEC Gulf Co-Coach of the Year. -
A challenge led Stevie Moody to Hall of Fame Pearl River career
June 24, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Stevie Moody didn’t always dream of starring on the gridiron. In fact, he only put on the pads after a coach dared him to try it. -
PRCC Rodeo's Kate Eiland wins National Championship, Jay Rodrigue grabs sixth
June 23, 2025CASPER, Wyo. — With the weight of a National Championship hanging in the balance, Kate Eiland (Kentwood, La.) patiently awaited her turn. Thirteen competitors had come and gone, and it was her turn in the championship round of breakaway roping. Needing a 2.7-second run to etch her name into the history books, the Pearl River standout delivered exactly that, securing Pearl River rodeo's first-ever College National Finals Rodeo Championship. -
Pearl River football unveils 2025 schedule
June 19, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Seventy days remain until the 2025 Pearl River football season begins, and the Wildcats are excited to announce their schedule. After spending the last two seasons heavily on the road, the Wildcats will have five home games in 2025. -
Pearl River's Jacob Keys named ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glover
June 18, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings announced the 2025 NJCAA Division II Gold Glove team Wednesday afternoon and Pearl River baseball's Jacob Keys (Brandon) took home the honor at the catcher position. -
Pearl River promotes Michael Avalon to Director of Athletics
June 16, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College is proud to announce the promotion of longtime head baseball coach Michael Avalon to Director of Athletics. -
Pearl River baseball sets program record with 5 All-America selections
June 12, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A record-setting 53-win season and a National Runner-up finish got a little bit sweeter Thursday afternoon as the Pearl River baseball team took home an incredible five NJCAA All-America awards. The five selections tied for the most in the country and were the most in a single season in program history. -
PRCC's Kate Eiland, Jay Rodrigue preparing for College National Finals Rodeo
June 12, 2025CASPER, Wyo. — The College National Finals Rodeo is just a few days away from getting underway and a pair of Wildcats are set to compete. -
111 Wildcat athletes achieve President’s and Dean’s list status
June 09, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently announced its Spring 2025 President's and Dean's lists with 111 Wildcat athletes, trainers, and managers earning academic recognition. -
Pearl River's Emmaleigh Theriot named NFCA/Rawlings Gold Glover
June 04, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced the Rawlings Gold Glove award selections Wednesday afternoon and Pearl River softball's Emmaleigh Theriot (Prairieville, La.; St. Amant) snatched the award. -
PRCC's unforgettable season ends in National Championship game
May 31, 2025ENID, Okla. — An unforgettable 2025 season came to an end for the Pearl River baseball team as one of the top two teams in the nation, falling in the National Championship to Pasco-Hernando. -
No. 2 Pearl River run-rules No. 6 East Central, advances to National Championship
May 30, 2025ENID, Okla. — A day removed from an emotional defeat at the hands of No. 6 East Central, the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team provided an emphatic response on Friday night in the NJCAA Division II World Series Semifinal. -
Pearl River looks to respond after World Series loss
May 29, 2025ENID, Okla. — The Pearl River and East Central showdown will continue for one more day. -
From the field to the front row: Former Wildcat covers PRCC's World Series run
May 29, 2025ENID, Okla. — Just a few years ago, Ken Irving patrolled the secondary for Pearl River's football team, breaking up passes on Thursday nights. Today, he's capturing moments of a different Wildcat team chasing history. -
Topher Jones' walk-off sends No. 2 Pearl River to World Series semifinal
May 27, 2025ENID, Okla. — “I believe in you, one, I believe,” echoed from the Wildcat dugout as Topher Jones (Hernando) stepped up to the plate in the biggest at-bat of his collegiate career. -
No. 2 Pearl River shakes off nerves, run-rules No. 10 Kellogg
May 25, 2025ENID, Okla. — Trailing 1-0 after 3 1/2 innings, the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team needed someone to break things open against No. 10 Kellogg in the NJCAA Division II World Series opener. -
No. 2 Pearl River paces MACCC with 10 All-Conference, 6 All-Region
May 21, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its All-Conference teams Wednesday morning, and for the second year in a row, the Pearl River baseball team paced the league with 10 selections. -
Pearl River grabs 2-seed in upcoming NJCAA World Series
May 20, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Junior College Athletic Association announced its Division II World Series bracket Tuesday afternoon and the Pearl River baseball team earned the No. 2 overall seed. -
No. 2 Pearl River 'gets off the mat', secures fourth Region 23 crown
May 17, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — In boxing, a knockdown is a setback — but it doesn't necessarily mean defeat. -
No. 2 Pearl River's rally comes up short in second game of Super Regional
May 16, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River made a late comeback bid in game two of the Region 23 Super Regional, but East Central held on to win 6-4 and force a winner-take-all game three. -
53-minute, 17-run third inning powers No. 2 Pearl River past No. 5 East Central
May 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — In one of the most dominant postseason showings in program history, the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team eclipsed the 20-run mark to demolish No. 5 East Central in five innings, moving within one game of capturing a Region 23 Championship and a bid to the NJCAA World Series. -
Pearl River cheer sends four to next level
May 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Champion Pearl River cheer team held its signing day Wednesday night and four Wildcats are headed to the next-level. -
6 Pearl River softball standouts tabbed All-MACCC
May 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its All-Conference teams on Thursday, and six Pearl River softball standouts earned a selection. -
Pearl River's Govan-Williams adds proven leader to staff
May 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. – Pearl River head women’s basketball coach Shanae Govan-Williams did not go far to find her assistant for the 2025-2026 season. Govan-Williams, named former Coahoma assistant coach Quinton Pippen to her staff. Pippen spent the past two seasons on Govan-Williams’ staff at Coahoma.