Chap, Lady Chap Basketball to raise awareness, honor achievement

By Forrest Allen
MC Athletic Director

WJCAC Hall of Fame Inductee

On Monday, February 13th, at halftime of the men's basketball game between MC Chaparrals and NMJC T-Birds, Midland College will honor one of their own. Brad Swendig, Executive Director of the City of Midland Aquatics, a former NJCAA All-America swimmer will be inducted into the Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC) Hall of Fame Class of 2012.

Swendig, a native of Midland and a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, won six NJCAA All-America awards as a member of the 1977 NJCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships. That year the Midland College swim team finished as the national runner-up. He was also the team's captain in 1976-77 and was selected to participate in the USA-USSR University Games in Leningrad.

Swendig earned his Associate's degree from MC in Math and Science. He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston. He has been with COM Aquatics for 27 years. Swindig and his wife Julie of 20 years are the parents of Ashley, an 18 year old freshman at Texas Tech University and Alex a 15 year old Midland High School student.

The game between the Midland College Chaparrals and the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds, begins at 7:45 p.m.

Breast Cancer Awareness Night

Also on Monday, the Midland College Lady Chaps will be observing their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night. Join the Lady Chaps and Chap basketball team as we take on the New Mexico Junior College Lady T-Birds and Thunderbirds. Fans are asked to wear pink in support of the event.

The game between the Midland College Lady Chaparrals and the New Mexico Junior College Lady Thunderbirds, begins at 5:45 p.m.