Four mens basketball teams rank among the best in the NJCAA, according to the latest NJCAA poll released February 2. 

Midland College (23-0, 7-0) tops all teams in the NJCAA, coming in at number one for the eighth consecutive time since November 24th.  The Chaps face Frank Phillips College tonight in Midland.

Howard College (19-2, 6-1) moves up a spot to number six to mark their fifth consecutive week in the top 10.

McClennan Community College (21-3, 7-1) ranks 13th in the NJCAA and Odessa College rounds out the Region 5 teams sitting 17th nationally.

These teams look to set the stage for a competitive Region 5 tournament held in Lubbock, Texas scheduled May 4-7, 2010, hosted by Lubbock Christian University.  Tournament information, including brackets and game times, can be found by clicking here.

The first softball poll is out and two Region 5 softball teams enter the season with high expectations. 

Coach Tommy Ramos' Lady Chaps of Midland College enter the season ranked ninth in the National Junior College Athletic Conference while rival Odessa College enters the season 19th nationally. 

Odessa begins their season today with a tournament in Tucson, Ariz. while Midland begins with a February 5th date with Our Lady of the Lakes.

Defending NJCAA baseball champions, Howard College, enters the 2010 baseball season ranked fourth in the initial National Junior College Athletic Conference poll recently released.  The Hawks set a national record last season with a 57 game winning streak and finished with a record of 63 wins and only 1 loss.

The Hawks will begin their season today in San Antonio with a double-header versus Wharton Junior College.