SENATOBIA - Northwest Mississippi Community College women's athletics received a nod from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, taking home the Halbrook Award for Academic Achievement. 

The Rangers shared the title for the Mississippi Community College Division with Jones College, showing the highest percentage of academic achievement for the women's division, focusing on graduation rates. It is only the second time that the Rangers have won the award since the 1995-96 school year with the only other award coming in 2017-18. 

Northwest saw a 100 percent graduation rate from their women's sports teams with 29 total graduates from the base number. 

Totals for each team were: 
Softball: 10
Women's Soccer: 9
Volleyball: 4
Women's Tennis: 3
Women's Basketball: 2
Women's Golf: 1

More information on the Halbrook Award can be found HERE and a list of prior MACCC winners can be found HERE.