Athletics
College athletics includes Men's & Women's basketball, soccer and cross-country along with women's softball. North Country Athletics has won over 10 NJCAA National Championships in a variety of sports.
North Country offers a wide array of student activities that center around its close proximity to Lake Placid, Whiteface Mountain, the Olympic Center and Ski Jumps. Hundreds of miles of hiking trails, lakes, and streams provide excellent opportunity for outdoor recreation are nearby.
North Country Community College was the Official College of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games held in Lake Placid, New York and maintains a working relationship with the Lake Placid - U.S. Olympic Training Center which is located seven miles from campus. Olympic Gold Medalist James "Jimmy" Shea, 2002 is an alumnus.
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