CLC hires athletic director

The College of Lake County has hired Nic Scandrett of Story City, Iowa, as its new athletic director, officials said in a news release. Scandrett has worked as assistant commissioner/sports information director for the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference since 2007. He starts at CLC on Aug. 13. He also is associate executive director for the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association and basketball director for the Iowa Sports Foundation. Scandrett previously served as head varsity boys basketball coach and head middle school boys track and field coach for the Gilbert Community School District in Gilbert, Iowa. He holds a B.S. in health and human performance from Iowa State University and a Master's of Business Leadership from William Penn University. As CLC director of athletics and physical activities, Scandrett will oversee 12 intercollegiate athletic teams that participate in the Illinois Skyway Athletic Conference of the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association.