Sports programs at Lake Land College are seeing high levels of success this season and in recent years.  The shooting team – only a few years into its existence – finished as a national runner-up.  Several other teams have finished in top regional positions.  Lake Land has expanded their sports offerings in the last few years, ensuring more students can compete for the Lakers.

The school’s cross country teams are back after a hiatus of over two decades.  Athletic director Bill Jackson says there was enough local interest for the sport to merit its return.

The shooting team has only played three seasons since its creation.  The team finished as the runner-up at the USA College Clay Target national tournament.  They ended up behind only Lindenwood in a competition featuring schools across the various governing bodies and divisions in college sports.

Lake Land’s women’s volleyball team won their region this last fall.  It’s the first time they had done so in 11 years.  Bill Jackson credits the work ethic of the team’s head coach, Lainey Jackson.

The women’s basketball team last season finished sixth in the NJCAA Division II tournament.  In addition, earlier this month, head coach Dave Johnson won his 600th game with the Lakers.

More information on sports at Lake Land College is available at www.lakelandcollegeathletics.com. 

Bill Jackson appeared as a guest on the WTIM Pana Morning Show.