Monday, February 4, 2013 (Bronx, NY) — The Caimans men’s basketball team has jumped to No. 8 in the nation in the NJCAA Division III poll.

The team cracked the Top 10 early in January, earning a No. 9 ranking, and has been on a roll. The Caimans beat Suffolk County Community College on January 29, 80-73, to complete the sweep over the Sharks. The victory also kept the Caimans atop the Region XV (13-1) and the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) standings (5-0). As of Wednesday, the Caimans were 18-2 overall.

To follow the NJCAA Division III national rankings, go to: http://njcaa.org/sports_polls.cfm?sid=6&slid=2&category=polls

For more information about Hostos Community College athletics, go to: http://www.hostosathletics.com/

About Hostos Community College:
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, part of The City University of New York (CUNY) system, was founded in 1968.  In addition to associate degree programs that facilitate easy transfer to CUNY’s four-year colleges or baccalaureate studies at other institutions, Hostos also has an award-winning Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development that offers courses for professional development and certificate-bearing workforce training programs. In four decades, Hostos has grown from a class of 623 in 1970 to more than 7,000 students in 2012. The college also serves an additional 12,000 students through its Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development. For more news and stories about Hostos Community College, visit www.hostos.cuny.edu

Media Contact:
Soldanela Rivera - srlopez@hostos.cuny.edu
Rich Pietras – rpietras@hostos.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-518-6872, 718-518-6513

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