Owens to Host Volleyball National Tournament
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College has been selected among community colleges nationwide to serve as host venue for the 2011-13 NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament.
The College has hosted the national championship tournament on seven previous occasions. Owens served as the host site for the NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament from 2001-04 and the NJCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament from 1998-2000.
“Owens Community College is honored to be chosen by the NJCAA to host the Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament for the next three years,” said Chris Giordano, Owens Dean of Student Life. “The College has a long and proud history of academic and athletic excellence in women’s volleyball and we look forward to welcoming some of the country’s finest programs and community colleges to Northwest Ohio for the chance to compete for a national championship.”
This year’s national tournament will take place Nov. 17-19. The top 16 teams from across the country will compete in the double elimination consolation tournament. All matches will occur in the College’s Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.
Owens women’s volleyball is led by Head Coach Sonny Lewis. The Express ended their 2010 season with a 42-9 overall record and finished 11-1 (first place) in the OCCAC regular season standings. Owens has now won 10 out of the last 11 OCCAC regular season championships. Head Coach Lewis’ squad also was ranked No. 11 in the final NJCAA Division II volleyball regular season poll.
In addition, Owens’ volleyball team advanced to its second NJCAA Division II National Championship tournament where they finished 11 among 16 participating intercollegiate teams. The Express also participated in five Division III national tournaments and finished third in 1998, 1999 and 2000.
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