Region XX History
Region 20 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) was established in March 1973 when the NJCAA reorganized the administrative structure from 19 regions, established in 1968, to 21 regions. Members of Region XIX there split to form Region 20. Prior to 1973 colleges within Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia panhandle competed in NJCAA Region 15.
In 1975 the NJCAA established the first women's division for collegiate athletics in the United States. Cathy Cain was elected the first Region XX Women's Director.
Region 20 became incorporated within the State of Maryland in May 2014.
Region 20 has 26 members from Maryland, Western Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia and West Virginia Panhandle.
Members compete at the Division I, Division II and Division III level of the NJCAA.
Past Leadership
Men’s Region Director
Irv Easterday, Hagerstown Community College, 1973-1976
Jack Cistriano, Chesapeake College, 1976-2004
Brian Farrell, CCBC Catonsville, 2004-2010
Bruce Springer, Anne Arundel Community College, 2010-2013
Dick Holler, Westmoreland Co. Community College, 2013-2018
Ed Durham, Cecil College, 2018-present
Women’s Region Director
Cathy Cain, CCBC Catonsville, 1975-1980
Sandy Elmore, Potomac State, 1980-1985
Carol Eustis, CCBC Essex, 1985-1999
Ann Wellham, Garrett College, 1999-2002
Michelle Ruble, College of Southern MD, 2002-2012
JoAnn Rogers, Prince George's Community College, 2012-present
Region 20 members have won the following national championships:
1974: Essex Community College (CCBC Essex), Men’s Soccer
1976: CCAC Allegheny Campus, Men’s Cross Country*
1976: CCAC Allegheny Campus, Women’s Cross Country*
1977: CCAC Allegheny Campus, Men’s Cross Country*
1983: Essex Community College (CCBC Essex), Women’s Soccer
1990: CCAC Allegheny Campus, DII Men’s Basketball
1990: Montgomery College Rockville (Montgomery College), DIII Men’s Golf
1991: Essex Community College (CCBC Essex), Men’s Lacrosse*
1992: Essex Community College (CCBC Essex), DI Baseball
1993: Essex Community College (CCBC Essex), Women’s Soccer
1995: Potomac State College, DII Baseball
1998: Anne Arundel Community College, Men’s Lacrosse*
2000: CCBC Dundalk, DII Men’s Basketball
2003: Anne Arundel Community College, DIII Women’s Softball
2004: Essex Community College (CCBC Essex), Men’s Lacrosse*
2004: CCBC Catonsville, Women’s Lacrosse*
2005: CCBC Catonsville, Women’s Lacrosse*
2006: Cecil County Community College (Cecil College), DII Men’s Basketball
2006: Anne Arundel Community College, Women’s Lacrosse*
2006: Montgomery College Rockville (Montgomery College), DIII Women’s Tennis
2007: Anne Arundel Community College, Women’s Lacrosse*
2007: CCBC Catonsville, DI Women’s Soccer
2008: CCBC Catonsville, Women’s Lacrosse*
2011: Montgomery College Rockville (Montgomery College), DIII Women’s Soccer
2013: Howard Community College, DIII Men’s Outdoor Track & Field
2019: Harford Community College, Women's Lacrosse
2022: Harford Community College, Women's Lacrosse
2023: CCBC Essex, DII Women's Basketball; Anne Arundel, Women's Lacrosse; Harford, Men's Lacrosse
*NJCAA Invitational Tournament