Haverhill, MA (July 16, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is warming up for its eighth annual golf tournament. The August 25th event at the  Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill supports the NECC Athletic Program. The tournament will feature morning and afternoon flights. Prizes will be awarded to each flight’s top teams and contest winners.

“The tournament is our single largest fundraiser for the NECC Athletic program and provides us with additional resources to enhance the student-athlete experience for all those students in the program,” said NECC Director of Athletics, Dan Blair. “The tournament has grown every year, and as we continue to establish ourselves on the national stage, the funds raised from this event are vitally important to the growth and success of the department.”

NECC athletic teams are coming off another banner year, including strong seasons from men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s track and field, and baseball.  The National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) ranked the Knights as the 18th program in the country in its annual Ron Case Cup Standings. This is the third year the Knights have placed in the top 30, and the first time the program has cracked the top 20. The ranking places NECC as the top junior college athletic program in New England

Team registration and sponsorship opportunities are still available for the upcoming Golf Tournament. Find out more by visiting the webpage.