Herkimer Community College tops NJCAA Region 3 with 35 alumni playing at four-year institutions, more than any of the region's other 17 colleges. Overall, Region 3 boasts 224 alumni across various four-year NCAA divisions, NAIA, and other programs as of the 2026 reporting year. SUNY Niagara and Hudson Valley follow Herkimer with 30 and 28 alumni, respectively, both showcasing impressive win percentages this season.

By the Numbers
  • Herkimer leads with 35 alumni on four-year rosters (Win %: .769)
  • SUNY Niagara ranks second with 30 alumni (Win %: .902)
  • Overall, Region 3 has 224 alumni on four-year rosters
State of Play
  • SUNY Niagara had the highest win percentage in Region 3 at .902
  • Region 3 represents about 2.7% of the total 8,383 alumni tracked across all NJCAA regions
What's Next

As more alumni transition to four-year programs, ongoing monitoring of performance and impact on career trajectories will be essential. It will be particularly interesting to see if more colleges in the region boost their alumni numbers in the coming years.

Bottom Line

The success of Herkimer and its counterparts illustrates the strong alumni pipeline in NJCAA Region 3, emphasizing both the athletic and academic potential of junior colleges as stepping stones to higher levels of competition.