Blinn (31-1, 12-0 Region XIV) is now No. 2 after picking up its 30-straight victory with a home win over Wharton County Community College on Oct. 13. The Buccaneers replaced Iowa Western at number two in the rankings after the Reivers went 2-1 last week. Florida Southwestern State College still sits atop the Top 20 with a 19-2 record and received all nine first-place votes.
Blinn’s No. 2 ranking is its highest of the season after entering the poll at No. 6 in the preseason. They fell as low as No. 7 on Aug. 30, but moved to No. 3 on Sept. 7 and stayed there until Monday.
The Buccaneers will look to stay undefeated in region play this week when they visit Trinity Valley Community College at 6 p.m. tonight, Oct. 19, and Panola College at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 42 NJCAA national championships since 1987.
About the Blinn College District
With innovative programs and award-winning co-enrollment partnerships, Blinn’s academic transfer rate ranks No. 1 among Texas community colleges. Courses are available online and at five Central Texas campuses, and students save 43% in tuition and fees compared to the average state university. For more information, visit www.blinn.edu.
