Cottey College Athletics

Cottey College offers volleyball, basketball and softball in its intercollegiate sports program. Cottey is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II, Region XVI. The NJCAA is the athletic association for all two-year colleges. Division II is a mix of small and large two-year colleges. Region XVI is the state of Missouri.

In addition, Cottey competes against other colleges in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Those teams are two-year schools; small, private, four-year colleges; and some junior varsity programs of larger, four-year NCAA schools.

Recruiting

Any prospective student who would like to play basketball, volleyball or softball on the collegiate level should contact the head coach of the sport they are interested in.

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships are awarded for basketball, volleyball and softball based on demonstrated ability. Awards can range from $500 up to the amount of tuition and books.

For more information on Cottey College’s athletic program, please contact Athletic Director Dave Ketterman.

If you’re interested in competing in running, Cottey College can offer opportunities, although not as an official intercollegiate sport. Competitive runners can find a place to participate at Cottey.

Running

Cottey Running Club members often pool rides and compete at area races. Occasionally the College will cover the cost of a school van to transport several runners to a particular race. Cottey’s runners compete in distances from 5K to the half marathon and everything in between.

In recent years, the group has participated in Nevada, Missouri’s own Ghost Gallop 5K; Bolivar, Missouri’s Polar Bear Run 5K and 10K; the Olathe, Kansas, Half Marathon; and Kansas City, Missouri’s 4-Mile Trolley Run, the largest four-mile race in the country. For more information on the Cottey Running Club, contact sponsor Steve Reed.