Hinds athletics visits Blair E. Batson

Hinds athletics visits Blair E. Batson

Seated (L to R): Kristen Smith of Flowood, Lucy Matthews of Vicksburg and Viktoria Case of Hernando. Kneeling (L to R): Hinds head women’s basketball coach Micheryln Smith, Courtney McCollum of Clinton, Tina Benton of Utica, Rochelle Farmer of Gautier, Valery Howard of Brandon, Hinds women’s soccer coach Kori Crutchfield Babb and Deslyn Langaigne of Granada. Third row (L to R): Jonathan Davis of Bahamas, Kayla Palmer of Jackson, Brandon Hoge of Brandon, Nick Foster of Pearl, Jason Riles of New Albany, Markie Faust of McComb, Jeff Henderson of Sherwood, Ark., Jerel Hill of Vicksburg, Terry Jackson of Tylertown and Hinds athletic director Gene Murphy. Fourth row (L to R): Terri Richardson of Utica, Corey Harris of Jackson and Hinds track coach Reginald Dillon.

04/16/08 - Athletes and staff members from the Hinds Community College athletic department visited the Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital on Friday, April 11. The Children's Hospital is located on the campus of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC) in Jackson.

Hinds was able to bring athletes from the women's basketball, men's and women's soccer teams and track teams to interact with the children who are patients in the hospital.

"This was a great way for our athletes and staff members here at Hinds to be able to give back to those in need," said Hinds women's soccer coach Kori Crutchfield Babb. "I, along with our athletes, got a lot out of it."

Last Updated: 4/16/08