Athletics
Lake Michigan College is a member of the NJCAA Region 12 and the MCCAA Western Division. The college's athletic teams were known as the "Indians" from 1946 until 2012, representing the school's historic connection to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Southwest Michigan. In February 2012, after several college staff and student meetings with the Pokagon Tribal Council, it was announced that the school would adopt a new team nickname in an effort put forward by student leaders to increase school spirit and mascot visibility while still honoring the historical connection to the Pokagon. On April 24, 2012, the college officially announced "Red Hawks" as its new team name for all sports, inspired by the red-tailed hawk which appears on the flag of the Pokagon Nation.
The current Athletic Director and Women's Basketball Head Coach is Jason Cooper. Doug Schaffer, former Athletic Director and current Men's Basketball Head Coach, was named Michigan Community College Athletic Association Athletic Director of the Year for 2005. The LMC Women's Basketball team had a very successful 2011-2012 season, finishing as the #2 ranked team in the country. The men's basketball team placed 7th in the nation in 2005. Lake Michigan College also has baseball, softball, and volleyball teams as well as club sports. Detroit Tigers pitcher Duane Below pitched for the baseball team in 2005-06. The biggest rivals of Lake Michigan College are the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Cougars and the Ancilla College Chargers.
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