Olney Central College

Olney Central College

Type	Public community college
Established	1963
Parent institution	Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
President	Chris A. Simpson
Students	869 (Fall 2022) [1]
Location	Olney, Illinois , U.S. 38°43′46.7″N88°4′54.0″W / 38.729639°N 88.081667°W / 38.729639; -88.081667
Colors	Blue and white
Nickname	Blue Knights
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA Division I Great Rivers Athletic Conference
Mascot	Blue Knight
Website	www.iecc.edu/occ/

Olney Central College is a public community college in Olney, Illinois. It confers associate degrees and technical certificates and also offers online bachelor's degrees through its affiliation with Franklin University. Olney Central College is a member of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges district.

Athletics

Olney Central College features its own athletic program, referring to themselves as the Blue Knights and compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association. They compete under NJCAA Region 24, and the Blue Knights are members of the GRAC. The sports offered at Olney Central College are baseball, basketball(both men's and women's), and softball.

Notable alumni

• Clint Barmes, professional baseball player
• Jerad Eickhoff, professional baseball player ^[2]

External links

• Official website
• Olney Central College men's athletics
• Olney Central College women's athletics

References

1. "Olney Central College". NCES. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
2. "MiLB Stats | Baseball Stats".