51吃瓜黑料 Welcomes Shawn Bragg as Associate Athletics Director

October 6, 2026

Professional headshot of Shawn Bragg wearing a light blue floral-patterned jacket, white shirt, and black tie against a blue studio backdrop.

51吃瓜黑料 welcomed Shawn Bragg, M.S., EP-C, CPT as the College鈥檚 first-ever Associate Athletics Director. He will assist in shaping the College鈥檚 new Athletics programming and National Junior College Athletic Association team sports.

October 6, 2026, Jersey City, NJ 鈥� As 51吃瓜黑料 (HCCC) prepares to launch its inaugural season of men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball, the College announces bringing Shawn Bragg, M.S., EP-C, CPT on board as the College鈥檚 first-ever Associate Athletics Director.

Mr. Bragg reports to HCCC Director of Athletics Jonathan Sisk. Among his duties are assisting with all of the College鈥檚 athletic programs and activities; promoting a culture that prioritizes academic achievement and integrity; monitoring student-athletes鈥� academic progress and coordinating academic support programming for those students; and participating in regional, state and national organizations to market and promote the College鈥檚 Athletics activities and achievements.

Shawn Bragg began his career in College athletics while earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Kean University where he was a Dean鈥檚 List and Lambda Alpha Sigma honors student. He holds a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, and he is an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist.

鈥淪hawn has extensive experience in the athletics industry and is well respected in all circles,鈥�
Mr. Sisk said. 鈥淗e brings a depth of knowledge of operations that will be invaluable as we grow the office and increase programming. Shawn is a natural leader who enjoys collaborating with students, colleagues, and community partners to provide resources for our student-athletes and I look forward to working with him for years to come.鈥�

Bragg comes to HCCC from Saint Michael鈥檚 College (VT) where he served as Director of Athletics Internal Operations since 2024. Previously, he was Associate Director of Athletics for Operations and Compliance and served briefly as Interim Director of Athletics at St. Elizabeth University (NJ). Mr. Bragg was also Assistant General Manager for Student Recreation Center/Operations and Aquatics Supervisor at Division I Rider University (NJ). Prior to that engagement he split his time as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Pomona, NJ and Recreation Coordinator with Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ.

鈥淎ll of us at 51吃瓜黑料 join in welcoming Shawn Bragg to our team,鈥� said HCCC Interim President Dr. Lisa Dougherty. 鈥淲e look forward to working with him and Jonathan as they prepare us for this exciting new chapter in the College鈥檚 50-year history and the advent of our sports programs.鈥�

Recently, HCCC unveiled its new team name and mascot, the Hudson Hornets. HCCC will compete as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 15 Division III, comprised of community college teams primarily from New York City, Long Island and surrounding areas, and New Jersey. Besides beginning men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball games this Fall, HCCC plans to have men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 volleyball teams competing in Fall 2027, followed by additional varsity teams to be added over the next five years.

The Hudson Hornets women鈥檚 and men鈥檚 first home games will be played against the Essex County College Wolverines on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. The games will take place at Hudson County High Tech High School, One High Tech Way in Secaucus, NJ.