The Caimans men’s and women’s teams enter this weekend with high hopes in the NJCAA Class III Region XV Basketball Tournament.
The No. 4-ranked women Caimans won their quarterfinal game on Tuesday, February 23, against No. 5 Nassau Community College in The Swamp,
64-48, making it the first time in a decade the team has advanced to the semifinals. The women’ team takes on No. 1 Sullivan County Community College on Saturday, February 27, at the Monroe Athletic Complex (1:00 p.m.).
The men’s team, also ranked No. 4, plays its quarterfinal game this Friday, February 26, against No. 5 LaGuardia Community College (5:00 p.m.).
The tournament is being held at Monroe Athletic Complex in New Rochelle.
For updates, please go to
http://hostosathletics.com/
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Eugenio María de Hostos Community College is an educational agent for change that has been transforming and improving the quality of life in the South Bronx and neighboring communities since 1968. It serves as a gateway to intellectual growth and socioeconomic mobility, as well as a point of departure for lifelong learning, success in professional careers, and transfer to advanced higher education programs. The College’s unique Student Success Coaching Unit provides students with individualized guidance and exemplifies its emphasis on student support services.
Named one of the top 10 finalists for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Hostos offers 27 associate degree programs and two certificate programs that facilitate easy transfer to The City University of New York’s (CUNY) four-year colleges or baccalaureate studies at other institutions. The College has an award-winning Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development that offers professional development courses and certificate-bearing workforce training programs. Hostos is part of CUNY, the nation’s leading urban public university, which serves more than 500,000 students at 24 colleges.