North Iowa Area Community College
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North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is a public community college located in Mason City, Iowa. NIACC serves a geographical area covering 11 North-Central Iowa counties, including the cities of Mason City, Clear Lake, Osage, Northwood, Hampton, Forest City, Garner, and Charles City. [1]
History
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NIACC began as Mason City Junior College in 1918, becoming the first public two-year college in Iowa. The college was located in the high school until 1953, when it moved to the Memorial University Building. In 1965, Mason City Junior College transformed into North Iowa Area Community College (Merged Area II) and moved into the former high school in downtown Mason City. In 1970, the college moved to its current campus on the east edge of Mason City.[2]
Athletics
North Iowa Area Community College's athletic teams are nicknamed the Trojans. NIACC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference[3]
Sports teams
- Baseball (men's)
- Basketball (men's and women's)
- Cross Country (men's and women's)
- eSports
- Golf (men's and women's)
- Soccer (men's and women's)
- Softball (women's)
- Track & Field (men's and women's)
- Volleyball (women's)
- Wrestling (men's and women's)
Notable alumni
- Bryce Ball, professional baseball player
- William Bernau, politician
- William Dotzler, politician
- Aden Durde, professional football player
- Dennis Eckhoff, former college football player
- Robbie Glendinning, professional baseball player
- Shawn Harper, professional football player
- Chuck Harris professional football player
- Rita Hart, politician
- MarTay Jenkins, professional football player
- James Johnson (Iowa politician), politician
- Ben McCollum, college basketball coach
- Jerry Montgomery, former defensive coordinator
- Theodore P. Savas, attorney, publisher, and entrepreneur
- Linda Upmeyer, politician
- Boy van Vliet, professional basketball player
- Esther J. Walls, international advocate for literacy
- Brandon Williamson (baseball), professional baseball player
- Marshal Yanda, professional football player[4]
Notable staff
- Dan Fitzgerald (baseball), former assistant baseball coach
- Chris Prothro, former assistant baseball coach
- Scott Strohmeier, former football head coach
References
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