Thompson Selected As Arkansas Travelers Manager
January 22, 2026Former National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk Athletic Director and head baseball coach Rich Thompson was announced as the Manager of the Arkansas Travelers this week.
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Former National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk Athletic Director and head baseball coach Rich Thompson was announced as the Manager of the Arkansas Travelers this week.
National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk baseball has announced the promotion of Cole Rodriguez to interim head baseball coach.
National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk Athletic Director and head baseball coach Rich Thompson was selected as a Minor League Manager for the Seattle Mariners this week.
The National Park College (NPC) Nighthawks baseball team was selected to participate in the inaugural Natural State Baseball Showcase, announced in a press conference at Dickey-Stephens Park at CHI St. Vincent Field Thursday.
Twenty-eight student-athletes for National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk Athletics’ baseball, softball, women’s basketball and men’s and women’s soccer teams were named to the 2024-25 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic teams this week for their outstanding performance and dedication in the classroom.
National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk Athletics recently revealed its career leaders across multiple statistics for its baseball program.
Five members of the National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk baseball team were named to Natural State Baseball’s 2025 All-Arkansas Collegiate Team for their remarkable contributions on the field this season.
National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk sophomore infielder Quaterrion Walton (Atlanta, Georgia) was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Baseball All-American Second Team this week for his outstanding efforts on the diamond this season.
The National Park College (NPC) Nighthawks baseball team (33-22-1, 15-9) recently concluded its season in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 2 Tournament, hosted by Majestic Park. NPC defeated Northern Oklahoma College-Enid (NOC-Enid), 4-2, in the first round, followed by a 14-4 loss to South Arkansas College in the second round and a 9-8 extra-innings defeat to Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASU-Mountain Home) in the loser’s bracket.
Four members of the National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk baseball team received National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) postseason honors this week for their outstanding efforts on the field this season.