Highland Community College Athletic Hall of Fame
Inducted August 23, 1997
A quote from Arlyn Parish's book, History of Highland Community College, best describes Jan Schwartz. "Jan Schwartz, who was also all-conference in basketball and volleyball and an excellent student, was the best athlete ever to attend Highland Community Junior College." Title IX reemphasized women's athletics in the seventies, and Jan's three sport accomplishments have set an unprecedented level of excellence for women's athletics at Highland Community College.
Volleyball:
1975-1976: 11-5 Record, 2nd, Greater Kansas City Community College Conference
1976-1977: 17-4 Record, 1st, Greater Kansas City Community College Conference
Member of All-Conference Volleyball Team
NJCAA Region 16 Winner
NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament Team
Basketball:
1975-1976: 16-0 Record, 1st, Greater Kansas City Community College Conference
NJCAA Region 16 winners
NJCAA National Basketball Tournament Team
1976-1977: 17-2 Record, 1st, Greater Kansas City Community College Conference
NJCAA Region 16 Winners
NJCAA National Basketball Tournament Team
Track and Field:
1976: National Junior College Athletic Association Track and Field Meet - 3rd Place Team
Individual Event
2nd Place Shot Put
2nd Place Javelin
5th Place Discus
1977: National Junior College Athletic Association Track and Field Meet
Individual Event Participation
1st Shot Put
2nd Discus
4th Javelin
HCC Track and Field Record Holder:
1976: Jan Schwartz - Shot Put 46' 9"
Jan Schwartz - Discus 135' 1"
Jan Schwartz - Javelin 129' 9"
Jan was selected to the Who's Who Among Students in America Junior Colleges in 1976-1977 academic year at Highland Community College. She continued her education and track and field career at Illinois State University. In her senior year she was selected the most valuable track and field participant at several meets, and she was recognized as Illinois most valuable track and field participant for the year.
