Region XX of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) was established in March 1973 when the NJCAA reorganized the administrative structure from 19 regions, established in 1968, to 21 regions. Members of Region XIX there split to form Region XX. Prior to 1973 colleges within Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia panhandle competed in NJCAA Region 15.
In 1975 the NJCAA established the first women's division for collegiate athletics in the United States. Cathy Cain was elected the first Region XX Women's Director.
Region XX became incorporated within the State of Maryland in May 2014.
Region XX has twenty-six members from Maryland, Western Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia and West Virginia Panhandle.
Members compete at the Division I, Division II and Division III level of the NJCAA.
Past Leadership
Men’s Region Director
Irv Easterday, Hagerstown Community College, 1973-1976
Jack Cistriano, Chesapeake College, 1976-2004
Brian Farrell, CCBC Catonsville, 2004-2010
Bruce Springer, Anne Arundel CC, 2010-2013
Women’s Region Director
Cathy Cain, CCBC Catonsville, 1975-1980
Sandy Elmore, Potomac State, 1980-1985
Carol Eustis, CCBC Essex, 1985-1999
Ann Wellham, Garrett College, 1999-2002
Michelle Ruble, College of Southern MD, 2002-2012
Region XX members have won the following national championships.
Year |
College |
Sport |
1974 |
Essex Community College (CCBC Essex) |
Men’s Soccer |
1976 |
CCAC Allegheny Campus |
Men’s Cross Country* |
1976 |
CCAC Allegheny Campus |
Women’s Cross Country* |
1977 |
CCAC Allegheny Campus |
Men’s Cross Country* |
1983 |
Essex Community College (CCBC Essex) |
Women’s Soccer |
1990 |
CCAC Allegheny Campus |
DII Men’s Basketball |
1990 |
Montgomery College Rockville (Montgomery College) |
DIII Men’s Golf |
1991 |
Essex Community College (CCBC Essex) |
Men’s Lacrosse* |
1992 |
Essex Community College (CCBC Essex) |
DI Baseball |
1993 |
Essex Community College (CCBC Essex) |
Women’s Soccer |
1995 |
Potomac State College |
DII Baseball |
1998 |
Anne Arundel Community College |
Men’s Lacrosse* |
2000 |
CCBC Dundalk |
DII Men’s Basketball |
2003 |
Anne Arundel Community College |
DIII Women’s Softball |
2004 |
Essex Community College (CCBC Essex) |
Men’s Lacrosse* |
2004 |
CCBC Catonsville |
Women’s Lacrosse* |
2005 |
CCBC Catonsville |
Women’s Lacrosse* |
2006 |
Cecil County Community College (Cecil College) |
DII Men’s Basketball |
2006 |
Anne Arundel Community College |
Women’s Lacrosse* |
2006 |
Montgomery College Rockville (Montgomery College) |
DIII Women’s Tennis |
2007 |
Anne Arundel Community College |
Women’s Lacrosse* |
2007 |
CCBC Catonsville |
DI Women’s Soccer |
2008 |
CCBC Catonsville |
Women’s Lacrosse* |
2011 |
Montgomery College Rockville (Montgomery College) |
DIII Women’s Soccer |
2013 |
Howard Community College |
DIII Men’s Outdoor Track & Field |
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*NJCAA Invitational Tournament