The DCTC Blue Knights hosted the annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Emerald Greens Golf Course on August 26th. The fundraiser helps support current and future Blue Knight student-athletes, and had a great turnout that included many Blue Knights athletes, staff, friends, family, partners, and supporters.
The Blue Knights Volleyball team is pleased to announce the signing of middle blocker, April Jonason, to the 2023 class. April was a starter for the Rogers High School team that finished as the MSHSL AAAA 4th place team with a record of 30-6, and Northwest Suburban Conference Champions!
April was named as Northwest Suburban All- Conference Honorable Mention and was awarded her team's Darla Westburg Teammate Scholarship!
"I am so excited to have April join our program. She is a great middle with tremendous potential. She is a phenomenal blocker, and a big threat offensively. She is also an incredible teammate and person. She will make an immediate impact and I can't wait to see what else April will achieve at the next level," said Head Coach Jen Bowman.
Welcome to the Blue Knight Family, April!
Blue Knights Volleyball Heads to NDSCS for Region XIII Semi-Final
The Blue Knights volleyball team will head to Wahpeton, North Dakota to face NDSCS in the Region XIII semi-final on Wednesday, October 27th,
The Knights beat Dakota College at Bottineau on Sunday, 3-1 (16-25, 25- 10, 25-14, 25-21), in the quarterfinals.
The Knights won the first match up against the Wildcats during the regular season at home in a battle to 5 sets.
The winner of the match will play in the Region Championship against the other semi-finals' winners of Bismarck State College and Miles CC.
The match on Wednesday will be live-streamed by NDSCS here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/NDSCSAthletics
Go Blue Knights!
Blue Knight Volleyball Scrimmages Begin Friday, April 16th
After waiting 538 days to compete, the Blue Knights volleyball team will be playing in 5 scrimmages this spring.
The program opted for the alternate scrimmage season offered by the NJCAA. The team has been practicing and improving, waiting for the chance to compete again.
"We are grateful to have had the chance to be in the gym together and are really excited to begin our scrimmages. This past year has been challenging, but also given us some perspective on what is most important. We are thankful for our health and the health of our families/friends, and we are so happy that we get to do something we love (volleyball)." said head coach Jen Bowman.
The first scrimmage is Friday, April 16th against St. Cloud Tech CC at noon. Then the Knights will scrimmage the University of St. Thomas, Bethel University and have two alumni scrimmages to end the season. No spectators will be allowed at the scrimmages.
Friday, April 16th vs St. Cloud Tech CC - 12:00pm (Home)
Monday, April 19th vs University of St. Thomas - 6:00pm (Away)
Wednesday, April 21st vs Bethel University - 6:30pm (Away)
Monday, May 3rd vs Alumni - 6:30pm (Home)
Saturday, May 8th vs Alumni - Time TBD (Home)
Go Blue Knights!
21 DCTC athletes continuing their education at colleges and universities in 10 states
Twenty-one student-athletes in five NJCAA sports at Dakota County Technical College are transferring to four-year colleges and universities to continue their education. Many will be going on to compete in their respective sports.
Baseball
Parker Savard
Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario
Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School
Position: IF
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Major: Education
Learn more about Parker by reading The Sudbury Star news story:
“Savard ready for next step: Sudbury native to continue collegiate career at St. Cloud State”
Jonah Lewis
Hometown: Minnetrista, Minnesota
Minnetonka High School
Position: IF/P
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Concordia University, St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota
Major: Biology
Learn more about Jonah by reading the CSP Athletics article:
“Baseball announces three additions to 2021 signing class”
Henry Laue
Hometown: Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Mahtomedi High School
Position: 1B
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota
Major: Environmental Studies
Caleb Ditmarson*
Hometown: Willmar, Minnesota
Willmar High School
Position: P/UT
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Major: Pre-Law
Shane Brown
Hometown: Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Mahtomedi High School
Position: OF
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: University of Minnesota Morris, Morris Minnesota
Major: Undecided
Connor Merton
Hometown: Perth, Australia
Trinity College
Position: P
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota
Major: Sports Management
John McCaustlin
Hometown: Prior Lake, Minnesota
Prior Lake High School
Position: P
DCTC major: Business Administration
Transfer school: Saint Mary’s University, Winona Campus, Winona, Minnesota
Major: Business Management
Garrett Hoffman
Hometown: Anoka, Minnesota
Anoka High School
Position: C
DCTC major: Small Business Entrepreneur Certificate & Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota
Major: Business
Ethan Cernohous
Hometown: Bulverde, Texas
Smithson Valley High School
Position: UT/P
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: University of Pikeville, Pikeville, Kentucky
Major: Criminal Justice
Teddy Tauer*
Hometown: Red Wing, Minnesota
Red Wing High School
Position: P
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Major: Psychology
Basketball
Harlyn Owens II
Harlyn Owens II
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
St. Vincent Palotti High School
Position: G
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota
Major: Sports Management
Learn more about Harlyn by reading the Minnesota State Mavericks article:
“Owens II Joins Minnesota State Men’s Basketball Team”
…and the DCTC News story:
“Student-Athlete Spotlight: Harlyn Owens II”
Daevonte Munson
Daevmonte Munson
Hometown: Roseville, Minnesota
Roseville High School
Position: G
DCTC major: Sports Management
Transfer school: Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota
Major: Sports Management
Learn more about Daevonte by reading the DCTC News story:
“DCTC Basketball Update”
Lorenzo Smith
Lorenzo Smith
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
Minnehaha Academy
Position: P
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa
Major: Sports Management
Learn more about Lorenzo by reading the Waldorf U Warriors article:
“Waldorf men’s basketball adds All-American, MVP and other star players in 2020 recruiting class”
…and the DCTC News story:
“DCTC Basketball Update”
Dashawn Walker
Dashawn Walker
Hometown: Harkers Heights, Texas
Harkers Heights High School
Position: F
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska
Major: Undecided
Learn more about Dashawn by reading the DCTC News story:
“DCTC Basketball Update”
Amitri Collins-Westlund
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
Highland Park High School
Position: G
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Goal: Southern University System, Louisiana
Major: Undecided
Learn more about Amitri by reading the DCTC News story:
“DCTC Basketball Update”
Volleyball
Abigail Shaffer
Hometown: Merritt Island, Florida
Merritt Island High School
Position: L/DS
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: King University, Bristol, Tennessee
Major: Business
Anika Weber*
Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota
Lakeville North High School
Position: S/OPP
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: University of Wisconsin–River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin
Major: Business Administration Management
MacKenna Johnson*
Hometown: Grantsburg, Wisconsin
Grantsburg High School
Position: OPP
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Dickinson State University, Dickinson, North Dakota
Major: Business Administration
Softball
Bailey Larkin
Hometown: Shoreview, Minnesota
High School
Position: OF/SS
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Mayville State University, Mayville, North Dakota
Major: Business Administration
Learn more about Bailey by reading “Bailey Larkin Signs with Mayville State” on GoBlueKnights.com
Kalley Partyka
Hometown: West St. Paul, Minnesota
Henry Sibley High School
Position: C
DCTC major: Business Administration
Transfer school: College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Major: Business Marketing
Men’s Soccer
Erick Fuentes
Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington Kennedy High School
Position: M
DCTC major: Individualized Studies
Transfer school: Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa
Major: Undecided
Learn more about Blue Knights NJCAA athletics at DCTC by contacting:
Marki Struensee
Athletic Coordinator
651-423-8641
* NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Award nominee
2020-21 NJCAA Updated Plan of Action
Charlotte, NC – Following the recommendations from the NJCAA Presidential Advisory Council and the NJCAA Board of Regents, the NJCAA has announced its adjusted plan of action for the upcoming 2020-21 academic year. Following the Board of Regents' vote on Monday, a majority of competition will be moved to the spring semester.
"Our greatest focus is and always has been providing the best opportunities for our student-athletes," stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO. "Through a unified effort from our Presidential Advisory Council, the Board of Regents, and leadership staff, our most recent plan of action provides a path that keeps our student-athletes competing at the highest level with proper safety measures in place. As we move forward as an association, we will continue to provide opportunities for our student-athletes, coaches, and all those involved with the NJCAA to be safe and successful."
The most recent plan of action shifts all close-contact fall sports to the spring semester. These sports include football, men's and women's soccer, and court volleyball. The NJCAA cross country championships for all three divisions and half marathon championships will remain as their originally scheduled dates in the fall as well as Division III women's tennis.
All winter sports competition will begin in January with a majority of championship seasons moved from March to April. These sports include men's and women's basketball, wrestling, and swimming and diving. Men's and women's bowling and men's and women's indoor track and field will be held at the beginning of March.
Spring sports competition remains intact with minor adjustments to dates. These sports include baseball, softball, beach volleyball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, track and field, and men's and women's tennis.
Along with the adjustments to competition season and championship dates, the NJCAA has provided information as it relates to scrimmage and practice dates and allowances in the fall.
Championship dates are subject to change based on championship facility availability.
For all NJCAA COVID-19 updates, visit: NJCAA COVID-19 Homepage
DCTC Blue Knights Host Golf Tournament Fundraiser
September 07, 2023The DCTC Blue Knights hosted the annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Emerald Greens Golf Course on August 26th. The fundraiser helps support current and future Blue Knight student-athletes, and had a great turnout that included many Blue Knights athletes, staff, friends, family, partners, and supporters.
