LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) has awarded LCC Athletic Director Greg Lattig the 2024-2025 Athletic Director of the Year honor. Since it was first introduced in 1990, this award is voted on annually by the association's leadership, based on institutional athletic achievement, service to the MCCAA, and efforts to promote innovation within the association.

The Stars have been a flagship program under Lattig's leadership, and the 2024-2025 season proved to be the latest banner year for the department. The men's cross country team set the tone early by winning their second NJCAA Division II National Championship in as many seasons. The national title followed Western Conference, MCCAA, and Region XII Division II titles for the perennial power program. The women's cross country team finished runner-up at the MCCAA/Region XII Championships, while women's volleyball cruised through league play to win back-to-back Western Conference Championships. Volleyball also finished as runner-up at the MCCAA Championship.

As the sports season shifted to winter, the women's basketball team won the outright Western Conference Championship a year after sharing the title and finished as runner-up at the MCCAA Championship. The men's basketball team placed third in conference play and advanced to the Great Lakes District C Tournament.

The Stars finished the year strong, as the baseball and softball teams both won Western Conference Championships, with softball punching the program's latest ticket to the NJCAA Division II World Series after winning the Great Lakes District B Championship.

In addition to this athletic success, Lattig currently serves as the Western Conference Chair, as well as chair of the men's and women's cross country teams, and helps drive the MCCAA forward as an active participant in leadership meetings.

"Greg has been a great addition to MCCAA leadership since his arrival and is most deserving of this honor," said MCCAA President and Macomb Community College Athletic Director Bryan Rizzo. "Several of Greg's programs are mainstays on the national scene, but what is most impressive is his drive for an exceptional student-athlete experience, not only at Lansing, but the MCCAA as a whole."

Congratulations, Greg, and thank you for all that you do for LCC, our student-athletes, and community college athletics across the state!

 

About Lansing Community College

Lansing Community College, founded in 1957, is one of the largest community colleges in Michigan, serving more than 14,500 students across a six-county area each year. LCC offers courses in general education for those interested in transferring to a four-year institution, career and workforce development, developmental education and personal enrichment. To meet the professional development and training needs of regional employees, the college offers customized programs for credit, non-credit and continuing education. The Transfer Center at LCC offers students the opportunity to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from five partner universities on the downtown LCC campus. For more information, visit lcc.edu.

LCC provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discriminatory practices based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, creed, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, military status, veteran’s status, or other status as protected by law, or genetic information that is unrelated to the person’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position or participate in educational programs, courses, services or activities offered by the College.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, contact: Equal Opportunity Officer Washington Court Place, 309 N. Washington Square, Suite 150, Lansing, MI 48933, 517-483-1730. For 504/ADA Accommodations contact: HR Director of Total Compensation & Employment, Administration Building, 610 N. Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI 48933, 517-483-1875; Care Services Manager, Center for Student Support, 504/ADA, Gannon Building, 411 N. Grand Ave. Lansing, MI 48933, 517-483-1358.  For Title IX, reporting, or complaints contact: Director of Risk Management & Legal Affairs, Student and Employee Title IX Coordinator, Washington Court Place, 309 N. Washington Square, Suite 150, Lansing, MI 48933, 517-483-1730, and/or U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, Michigan Department of Civil Rights.

The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at LCC's Board Policies website. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Resources website.