Athletic Affiliations
Herkimer County Community College is a member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Region III, and the Mountain Valley Conference.
National - NJCAA
The NJCAA is the national governing body for two year college athletics, with over 475 member colleges throughout the United States. The NJCAA is responsible for overseeing all student-athlete eligibility and coordinating all national championship events. For more information on the NJCAA, visit www.njcaa.org.
Regional - Region III
The NJCAA is divided into 24 geographically aligned Regions. HCCC is located in Region III, which encompasses most of New York State and northeastern Pennsylvania. Region III is comprised of 28 member institutions, making it one of the largest regions within the NJCAA. Region III conducts several regional championships, with the winners advancing to the respective NJCAA National Tournament. For more information on Region III, visit www.Region3athletics.org.
Conference - Mountain Valley
Region III is home to three athletic conferences; Western New York Athletic Conference, Mid-State Athletic Conference, and the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference. Herkimer is a charter member of the Mountain Valley, which is comprised of ten member institutions:
The Mountain Valley Conference was formed on October 30, 1970, uniting the original six colleges into one athletic body who shared compatible educational objectives, size, programs and geographic locations. Since 1970 the membership has grown from six to the present number of 11. The Conference hosts numerous championships and has become one of the most viable conferences in the NJCAA.
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