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Haverhill, MA (June 29, 2022) \u2013 Northern Essex Community College Athletic Director Dan Blair received the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics<\/a> Cushman & Wakefield Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) Award this week at the association’s annual convention in Las Vegas, NV.<\/p>\n

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NECC Athletics Director Dan Blair with award<\/p><\/div>\n

The award<\/a> spans seven divisions (NCAA FBS, FCS, Division I-AAA, II, III, NAIA\/Other Four-Year Institutions and Junior College\/Community Colleges). It highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to student-athletes, campuses and their surrounding communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud of everything we\u2019ve accomplished and how successfully we managed the program over the last 24 months through the pandemic,\u201d says Blair. \u201cThe award is really for the entire college community, it wouldn\u2019t be possible to accomplish what we have without the support from the administration and all of the students, coaches, faculty and staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blair, a lifelong Newburyport resident, took the helm of NECC\u2019s athletics program in the fall of 2017. Since then, he\u2019s added five new varsity teams, most recently women\u2019s golf. This school year, the men\u2019s basketball team went on a 14-game winning streak and played in the NJCAA Region 21\/East District Championship Game for the first time since 2009. The baseball team set new records for consecutive wins and most wins in a season, ending with a 42-4 record. The team entered the College World Series as the third seed, its highest seeding ever. A few other accomplishments in the past five years: the women\u2019s volleyball team captured two consecutive Region XXI Championships, and cross-country runners and golfers have competed nationally.<\/p>\n

The ADOY Award program is in its 24th year and has recognized a total of 535 athletics directors to date nationwide.<\/p>\n

Northern Essex Community College competes as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and sponsors 13 varsity intercollegiate sports. For more information on Northern Essex Community College Athletics please visit the official NECC Knights website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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