GSCC Cardinal Athletes and Coach to Receive ACCC Honors

GSCC Cardinals 1Three Gadsden State student-athletes and their head coach received Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Region XXII North Division honors.  Lady Cardinals’ sophomore center Carla Clemmons (Rome, Ga.) and freshman guard Kaelyn Irby (Cartersville, Ga.) were named to the All-Region and All-ACCC North Division first teams.

Clemmons averaged 16.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.  Irby averaged 10.4 points, 6.4 assists and 2.3 steals per game.  The Lady Cardinals made it to the semifinal round of the conference tournament and finished the season with a record of 25-6.  For the Cardinal men’s team, Pat Edmonds, of Birmingham (Adamsville) was named to the All-Region and All-North Division first teams. Edmonds, a sophomore guard, averaged 14.4 points, 4.1 rebounds per game and shot 36 percent from the 3-point line. In addition to the student honors, Todd Ginn, head coach of the men’s team, was named Coach of the Year. This is the second time in three years that Ginn has received the honor.  In his eight seasons at Gadsden State, he has won more than 150 games and had five seasons with 20-plus wins.  The men’s team posted a record of 21-12 and ended the season with a second place finish in the conference tournament.

“We are extremely proud of all our student-athletes both on and off the court.  They had a tremendous season and played well all year long. Coach Ginn continues to do an excellent job and I am extremely proud of his efforts as well as that of all of our coaches. Gadsden State is fortunate to have a coaching staff that loves what they do.” said Mike Cancilla, Gadsden State athletic director.

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