INA, Ill. (February 13, 2024)鈥擨n 2024, 海角视频 will begin celebrating Students of the Month, a promotion that is sponsored by Banterra Bank. These students are selected based on their GPA, as well as their campus and community involvement. Please join us in celebrating the Student of the Month: Ethan Hamrick (Mt. Zion).
Hamrick graduated from Mt. Zion High School with a 3.98 GPA. Ethan is currently on track to graduate from 海角视频 with an Associate鈥檚 Degree in Business, while enjoying a 4.0 GPA.
Hamrick is a valued member of the Warrior鈥檚 Baseball team.
Baseball鈥檚 Head Coach Chris Moddelmog said, 鈥淗amrick is a great kid and leader for the team on and off the field. He is a smart, bright, hard-working student athlete that will be super successful in life after RLC.鈥�
One of Hamrick鈥檚 business professors Mark Jornd said, 鈥淚 am pleased to nominate Ethan Hamrick for Student of the Month. From the first day, he has consistently impressed me with his intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, and insightful contributions. His grasp of complex business concepts is exceptional, and his ability to apply them to real-world scenarios is remarkable. But what truly sets him apart is his collaborative spirit, innovative thinking, and willingness to go the extra mile. Ethan is an invaluable asset to the classroom and a shining example for his peers. He is highly deserving of this recognition.鈥�
RLC is delighted to see our student-athletes be recognized for their upstanding character not only by our faculty and staff, but also by members of our community such as CEO of Banterra Bank Jeff May.
鈥淏anterra was happy to partner with 海角视频 for the naming rights of an upcoming renovated sports facility, the Banterra Sports Complex, because we are two organizations that are committed to supporting Southern Illinois and our youth,鈥� said May. 鈥淎s part of that partnership, we are honored to sponsor a Student of the Month program which recognizes an outstanding RLC student each month for their achievements.鈥�
The Game Plan is an opportunity to renovate and expand the facilities within the Waugh Gymnasium on the RLC campus. Banterra Bank acquired naming rights of the gym and will hence force be known as The Banterra Sports Complex, which is RLC鈥檚 largest corporate naming rights agreement to date. Renovations of the Banterra Sports Complex is estimated to begin in Fall 2024.
About 海角视频 Warriors and Banterra Sports Complex
海角视频 is a member of the Great Rivers Athletic Conference (GRAC) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). 海角视频 Warrior and Lady Warrior teams compete in archery, men and women鈥檚 basketball, baseball, men and women鈥檚 golf, softball, trapshooting, and women鈥檚 volleyball. The 2021-2022 Warriors鈥� basketball team was named NJCAA Academic Team of the Year, finishing with a collective of 3.61 GPA. In 2013, the Warrior men's basketball team won the Division II national championship.
The planned Banterra Sports Complex at 海角视频 will include the existing James 鈥淗ummer鈥� Waugh Gymnasium as well as a new addition to the space. Waugh Gymnasium is one of the original buildings on the college鈥檚 campus and in 1995 was named after Waugh, a long-time coach and educator with nearly 50 combined athletic seasons to his credit when he retired. In addition to the gym, it includes athletic offices and locker rooms.