NCC Athletics Have Character!

The Northampton Community College (NCC) Athletic Department was recently recognized by Region 19 as a 2025 Champions of Character Award winner. Instituted in 2009, the Region 19 Champions of Character Award recognizes the athletic program that clearly demonstrates outstanding results in character development of its student-athletes and coaches by embracing the true spirit of competition through the five core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership, and sportsmanship. In addition, the institution must demonstrate outstanding involvement in the community, which results in positive character development through sport.  

The 2025 Champions of Character Award is the 10th for NCC, which is the most for any institution in Region 19 since the inception of the award. "The Champions of Character Award has become something we strive for each year," remarked Director of Athletics, Troy Tucker, "Our student-athletes and coaches understand the importance of community service, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. It is ingrained from day one that our culture is based on success in competition, the classroom, and the community."  

Previous Years NCC Won Region 19 Champions of Character Awards: 

2015  

2017  

2018  

2019  

2020  

2021  

2022  

2023  

2024  

2025 

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