https://www.southwesternspartans.com en-us https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/Doug-North_COTY Southwestern's Doug North, men's and women's golf coach, has been named the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Division II Men's Golf Coach of the Year. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/Doug-North_COTY https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/Sophia-Duckett Sophia Duckett of Des Moines was approved during last evening’s Southwestern Community College board of directors meeting as the head coach for the Spartan softball team. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/Sophia-Duckett https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/2026-all-region The women's 4x400 relay team of Cloe Brown, Marli Hilton, Kamarin Simmons, and Ivey Dostal finished second to Iowa Central. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/2026-all-region https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/2026-camps Register now for a summer basketball camp, hosted by the Spartan men's basketball team and coaches. Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/2026-camps https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sportshoot/2025-26/releases/ScholarshipShoot-wrapup The Southwestern sports shooting program hosted the Spartan Scholarship Shoot on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at High Lakes in Afton, raising $2,465 to be utilized as scholarships for the Spartan sports shooting program. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sportshoot/2025-26/releases/ScholarshipShoot-wrapup https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/Higgins-award Cole Higgins (pictured, center), SWCC athletic director, was honored last week with the Aspiring Leaders Scholarship at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Convention Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/Higgins-award https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/2026nationals The Southwestern Community College dance team came home from nationals with its best finish in program history! Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/2026nationals https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Ty-Curry Colorado native Ty Curry has been announced as the head coach for Southwestern Community College's women's basketball program. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Ty-Curry https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/2026-nationals Head to the Student Center today, Monday, April 6 at 5 p.m., to wish the Spartan dance team good luck on their trip to nationals this week! Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/2026-nationals https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sportshoot/2025-26/releases/scholarship-shoot The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) men's and women's sports shooting programs are hosting a Scholarship Shoot on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the High Lakes Outdoor Alliance. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sportshoot/2025-26/releases/scholarship-shoot https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260319dy1eal A dominant week on the mound has earned national recognition for Southwestern, as W. Throckmorton delivered one of the top pitching performances in NJCAA Division I baseball. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260319dy1eal https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/2026-all-star-games Southwestern basketball is hosting southwest Iowa All Star Games for girls and boys high school basketball on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The girls will play at 4 p.m., and the boys will follow at 6 p.m. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/2026-all-star-games https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sportshoot/2025-26/releases/Erin-Kinney Creston, IOWA—Following a two-year hiatus, Southwestern’s sports shooting program will return during the 2026-27 academic year, and Winterset’s Erin Kinney is one of the first commitments to the program. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sportshoot/2025-26/releases/Erin-Kinney https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/2026-BestShot Registration is open for the Southwestern Community College athletic department's 26th Annual 4-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament, on Friday, May 15, 2026! Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/2026-BestShot https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260218h9otkw Southwestern Community College will be launching men's and women's wrestling programs in the Fall 2027 semester! Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260218h9otkw https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260218enlm81 The Southwestern Spartans delivered a complete performance at home on Tuesday, earning a doubleheader sweep of Ellsworth Community College with wins of 10–2 and 7–6 to improve to 3–1 on the season. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260218enlm81 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260217dvec48 Southwestern Community College softball split a neutral-site doubleheader on Saturday at FunCity Turf, opening the day with a decisive win before facing a tough test in the finale. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260217dvec48 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260217dgt1zp Southwestern Community College baseball battled through a four-game road series over the weekend, splitting games with Northern Oklahoma College–Tonkawa before returning home for a key conference matchup Tuesday afternoon. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260217dgt1zp https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/alyssa-jeffrey Alyssa Jeffrey, volleyball coach at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs and former assistant coach at Iowa Western Community College, was approved during Tuesday evening’s Southwestern Community College board of directors' meeting as the Spartans' head volleyball coach. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/alyssa-jeffrey https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260212jdnm7x The Southwestern Community College baseball team opened the 2026 season on the road and showed early grit, bouncing back from a pair of Friday losses to earn two wins on Saturday and finish the weekend 2–2 at Coffeyville Community College. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260212jdnm7x https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260211h99sqq Southwestern Community College Athletics is proud to announce the return of one of its longest-running traditions. The annual Four-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament continues to unite alumni, supporters, and community partners in support of Spartan student-athletes across campus. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260211h99sqq https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/2026-dazzlers-showcase The Southwestern Dazzlers dance team is hosting the 2026 Dazzlers Showcase on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m., in the Southwestern Student Center, gym. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/2026-dazzlers-showcase https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260204gers7m Tonight at halftime of the Southwestern Spartans women’s basketball game, fans will get to witness a first-time celebration for the men’s golf team as they are honored for an incredible achievement—earning the 2024-25 Golf Coaches Association of America Academic National Championship for NJCAA Division II men’s golf programs, marking back-to-back national academic titles. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260204gers7m https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260123m0r9vq Momentum continues to build for Southwestern men’s basketball as the Spartans delivered another composed road performance Wednesday night, knocking off Northeast Community College in Norfolk to stay red-hot in January play. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260123m0r9vq https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260120eeaz7d Southwestern Community College women’s basketball delivered a strong second-half performance Monday night, using defense and balanced scoring to pull away from Peru State College JV for a 63–42 win at the Southwestern Student Center. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260120eeaz7d https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260120e9z0b9 January basketball has been kind to the Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team, and Saturday’s effort only reinforced that trend as the Spartans held off Iowa Lakes Community College, 81–79, in an ICCAC matchup at the Southwestern Student Center. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260120e9z0b9 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260115hfglec Southwestern men’s basketball stayed hot in January Wednesday night, using strong defense and rebounding to secure a 78–69 home ICCAC win over Western Iowa Tech. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260115hfglec https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/jan14bball The women's and men's basketball teams play on Wednesday evening, Jan. 14, and we will have middle school-aged guests from schools throughout the region on campus visiting the TRIO-TS program to learn more about SWCC! Come to the games to show your Spartan spirit! Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/jan14bball https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260112ipd9ly Southwestern Community College men’s basketball delivered its most complete performance of the conference season Saturday, rallying on the road to secure a gritty 82–80 win at North Iowa Area Community College for the Spartans’ first ICCAC victory. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260112ipd9ly https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260109dv8mox Academic excellence continues to be a defining pillar of Southwestern Community College Athletics, as the Spartans once again delivered standout results in the classroom during the Fall 2025 semester. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260109dv8mox