Lincoln Land Community College is a

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. It has extended branches in different locations, including Beardstown,

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, Litchfield and Taylorville, Illinois. The main campus is less than half a mile from the

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Athletics

The Lincoln Land Loggers are composed of 7 athletic teams representing Lincoln Land Community College in intercollegiate athletics, including baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's soccer, softball, and women's volleyball. The Loggers compete in the

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. The Loggers baseball team plays at Claude Kracik Baseball Field, the basketball teams and volleyball team play at Cass Gymnasium, the soccer team plays at the Lincoln Land Soccer Field, and the softball team plays at the Lincoln Land Softball Field.

National Championships

Lincoln Land has won two NJCAA national titles. * Baseball (1):

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Transportation

The main campus of Lincoln Land Community College is accessible via

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. Routes 11 and 905 provide bus service from campus to the

and to downtown Springfield.

Notable alumni

Justin Allgaier Justin Myrl Allgaier (born June 6, 1986) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation), Chevrolet SS for JR Motorsports and part-time ...

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driver for

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* Richard G. Austin, politician and former Adjutant General of the State of Illinois *

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, Wisconsin State SenatorWisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008, Biographical Sketch of Kathleen Vinehout, pg. 80 *

Tim Wilkerson Tim Wilkerson (born December 29, 1960, in Springfield, Illinois) is a NHRA drag racer. He graduated from Southeast High School in Springfield, Illinois and earned an Associate's in Science in civil engineering from Lincoln Land Community College. ...

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Funny Car driver *

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, Professional Baseball Player

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial athletics website
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