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HawkStrong: Kylie Brown excels as the sole female student-athlete on the HFC roller hockey club
As the only woman on HFC's roller hockey club in 2022-2023, Kylie Brown was a major contributor. She's coming back for more next year.
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HawkStrong: Ricky Kidd makes history as the first Hawk to receive a Big Ten athletic scholarship
Ricky Kidd will continue his baseball career at the University of Michigan this fall. He says he’ll be playing his dream sport at his dream school.
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HawkStrong: HFC forged Caroline O’Donohue into a better student and a better athlete
The second recipient of the Nancy Bryden Endowed Scholarship, Caroline O'Donohue finished her softball career at HFC on a high note.
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HFC baseball team finished 2nd in the MCCAA Eastern Conference
The HFC baseball team completed a winning season, finishing second after competing in the NJCAA Great Lakes Regional Finals.
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HawkStrong: Lauren Gannon’s hard work as a Hawk leads to a national stage
HFC alumna Lauren Gannon will use her HFC accomplishments at HFC as a springboard to Division III National Champion Trine University next year.
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HawkStrong: Trey Counts aspires to work with NBA athletes
A model Hawk: HFC has taught Trey Williams how to manage his time and studies, and has inspired his off-court NBA dream.
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HFC roller hockey player proposes to his girlfriend at NCRHA National Championship
HFC roller hockey player led Division 1 in goals and capped off the season by proposing to his very supportive girlfriend during the national tournament. A rattlesnake on the trail didn't diminish their happiness.
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HFC softball team finished 3rd in the MCCAA Eastern Conference
The HFC softball team completed a winning season after competing in the NJCAA Region XII Division II Great Lakes District B Softball Tournament.
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HFC wrestler and honors student Justin Labon will transfer to U-M this fall
Wrestler Justin Labon attended HFC on athletic and academic scholarships, succeeding in the Honors Program and on the wrestling mat. He will transfer to U-M this fall.
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HawkStrong: Honors Program helped Ellie MacDonald see the world through a different lens
The HFC Honors Program opened doors and provided surprising experiences that helped shape how Ellie MacDonald views her future.
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HawkStrong: student-athlete Sydney Pease aspires to be “the person behind the learning”
HFC double-scholarship softball player, named MCCAA's Pitcher of the Week, has found that HFC provides many opportunities for her to shine.
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HFC golfer advances to National Championship tournament
HFC golfer Devin Rocz fought through a tough first round at regionals, and earned a spot to compete in the NJCAA National Championships May 23-26 in Plymouth, IN.
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HawkStrong: HFC alumnus is the first in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree
HFC paved the way for Santos Alvarez to become the first in his family to earn a bachelor's degree.
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Two HFC basketball players named NJCAA All-Americans
Two HFC men's basketball players take home NJCAA All-America honors. The basketball program has had five All-Americans in four years.
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HFC softball team to be featured on ESPN+
The HFC softball team takes on St. Clair County Community College, live on national TV April 22. ESPN+ will broadcast the game as its Game of the Week.
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HFC Men’s Basketball team has record-breaking season
The 2022-23 HFC Men's Basketball team had a superb season, both on the court and in the classroom.
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HFC basketball coach named MCCAA Coach of the Year for the 4th time
For the fourth time during his HFC tenure, Coach Chris Shepard is named Coach of the Year.
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Hawks finish national tournament with 2-2 record
The men's basketball team finished the national tournament in 6th place, following a double-overtime loss to #1 seed Davidson-Davie.
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HawkStrong: HFC alumna Nichole Sadek specializes in small business law
The founder of Sadek Law, PLC in Grand Rapids, Nichole Sadek learned a lot through her HFC Honors experiences. She now helps entrepreneurs find their way.
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HawkStrong: Matthew Burns on the path to a high-performance vehicle career
HFC student says education at the College is valuable, affordable, and has prepared him for his career.
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Watch party! Join us on campus to watch the men’s Hawks compete in the national championship
HFC is hosting 2 watch parties for the March 21 first round National Championship basketball game featuring the Henry Ford Hawks.
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Men’s Basketball Team wins District B Championship, beating Hocking 89-73
Congratulations to the Men's Basketball Team for winning the Great Lakes District B Championship! Next stop: NJCAA championship tournament.
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Hawks’ Jager Kwiatkowski named MCCAA Wrestler of the Year and NJCAA All-American
Jager Kwiatkowski has had a great wrestling career at HFC, including this year's honor of MCCAA Wrestler of the Year.
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HawkPride: “Hunger Games” nets 1,450 food items and $600 for Hawks’ Nest
HFC has a successful "Hunger Games" with1,450 food items and $600 donated to the Hawks' Nest.