General | 6/29/2023 11:12:00 AM

Joplin, Mo. - The National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) announced today (June 29th, 2023) that the Joplin Sports Authority (JSA) has been selected as the host for the 2024 and 2025 NJCAA DII Women's Basketball Championships.

JSA will host the 20-team championship at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center on the campus of Missouri Southern University in Joplin, MO, from March 18-23, 2024, and March 17-22, 2025.

 "It is a privilege and an honor to be able to host such a high class and significant National Championship," said Jared Bruggeman, Executive Director of JSA. "Our commitment to the NJCAA membership is to make this an exceptional championship event and experience for the student-athletes, coaches, staff, parents, and fans! Thank you to the NJCAA National Office and Championship Events Committee for supporting our bid!"

Bruggeman added, "We want to thank all our sponsors for supporting our efforts to host this event. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Missouri Southern State University for their partnership in making this event a possibility to host in Joplin!"

The 2024 national tournament will mark the first year that Joplin Sports Authority has hosted the DII Women's Basketball Championship. Joplin Sports Authority previously hosted the DII Men's Golf Championship in 2022 and were selected to host the championship again in 2024.

"The NJCAA is excited to have Joplin Sports Authority host another national championship," stated Brian Luckett, NJCAA Senior Vice President for External Affairs & Development. "We look forward to once again working with Joplin Sports Authority and seeing how they help this championship grow and develop so that our student-athletes have the best experience possible."