Cosumnes River College Welcome Statements
Edward Bush, Cosumnes River College President
Cosumnes River College is committed to making sure each one of our athletes excels, not only in their sport, but in the classroom. We also want to make sure they are prepared to be good citizens, concerned about their community and dedicated to making change in a positive way. Their success here means success when they leave.
The college was established in 1970. Since our opening, the faculty and staff have had high expectations of all students, inspiring achievement, and fostering positive engagement in the teaching and learning process. Our students learn from talented, committed and culturally diverse faculty, staff and administrators who are leaders in their fields and in the community.
Our athletic and physical education department is no exception. With outstanding facilities including a multi-million dollar Community and Athletic Center, baseball stadium, softball stadium, soccer fields, swimming pool, and tennis courts, CRC truly serves the athletic and physical education needs of our students.
Cosumnes River College is proud to be a long-standing and respected member of the Big 8 Conference. The Big 8 Conference epitomizes the ideals of sport in the community college system and hosts the most competitive colleges in northern California. Big 8 representatives consistently rank at the top of the polls in every sport in which we compete.
As the Hawks enter into athletic contests, we know we have provided our student athletes with the intellectual, physical, and mental resources necessary to compete with spirit and integrity at the highest level. It is with pride that we support them as they participate in athletic competitions at the local, regional and state level.
I encourage you to attend as many games as you can, and support our student athletes, the Cosumnes River College Hawks!
Collin Pregliasco, Athletic Director
On behalf of the Cosumnes River College Athletics Department, we would like to thank you for your continued support of Hawk Athletics. Since 1970, CRC has won 57 Conference Championships, 6 Individual State Championships, and 1 Team State Championship. CRC is proud of our rich history in student-athlete achievement and community outreach now spanning over 5 decades. We continue to recruit highly skilled and dedicated student-athletes that have the character, integrity, and drive to continue the long tradition of athletic excellence. We are very excited with the potential to add to our success with this upcoming year.
The Athletic Department is fully committed to the success of our student-athletes. This is evident both in our talented and dedicated coaches and our recently renovated, upgraded, and newly-constructed athletic facilities. By choosing to study and compete at CRC, students not only discover a place to excel academically and athletically but also become part of our extended “Hawk family”. It is with great pride that we can say CRC is one of the finest community colleges in the State.
Thank you for your support of Cosumnes River College Athletics and we look forward to seeing you at the games this year.
Go Hawks!
Athletic Department Philosophy
Mission Statement
Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to providing a competitive, positive, challenging and fair experience that emphasizes the principles of academic achievement, personal integrity, sportsmanship, wellness, equity, and fulfillment of the Student-Athlete’s potential as part of a holistic approach by the Department of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics.
CRC is a member of the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A), the governing body for community college athletics in California, and the Big 8 Conference, one of the top athletic conferences in California. As such, the College will be guided by the philosophy that athletics are an integral part of the overall educational experience of the student-athlete. CRC Athletics recognizes that participation at this level requires a significant commitment but seeks to ensure minimal interference with Student-Athlete’s academic objectives.
Additionally, CRC Athletics promotes amateurism and participant-oriented events in which the best interest of the student-athletes if foremost.
CRC Athletics also places priority on programs which are in their traditional season of competition.
CRC Athletics is committed to providing an environment and resources that allow Student-Athletes and their teams to achieve success on a conference, regional, and national level. While in pursuit of excellence CRC also emphasizes sportsmanship and personal integrity and expects Student-Athletes, coaches, and other departmental personnel to act accordingly. CRC will strictly adhere to 3C2A and Conference bylaws and rules so that this generation of Student-Athlete will set an appropriate tone for those to follow, and permit the College to continue offering exceptional athletic programming.
CRC athletics is fully committed to the health and welfare of the student-athletes who participate on varsity athletic teams. To that end, the College will provide a safe environment by providing qualified sports medicine personnel, comprehensive athletic training services, peer education, and a support network that addresses the athletic, academic, and social concerns of student-athletes. The department also promotes a positive relationship between Student-Athletes and their coaches.
In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, CRC is fully committed to the principles and practice of equal opportunity for men and women. In addition, CRC Athletics is dedicated to creating an environment that values cultural and gender diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, race, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, age, religion, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or socioeconomic status.
Vision Statement
CRC Athletics offers a premiere community college athletic program. This is accomplished by offering student-athletes fair and competitive opportunities and the highest quality athletic experience available at any small college in the United States. We achieve that excellence by maintaining the highest quality coaching, support services, fiscal support and leadership for all of our athletic teams.
Goals
As part of the Mission, the Athletic Department will contribute significantly to CRC in the areas of enrollment, retention, publicity, alumni relations, and community relations.
Specifically, the department shall pursue excellence through the following goals:
- Encourage student-athletes to succeed academically and graduate with strong GPAs, placing a minimum of 50% of all squad members on each year’s Scholar-Athlete roster (3.0 GPA or higher).
- Staffing Athletic Department positions to provide the best intercollegiate experience possible for student-athletes by way of national and regional searches to attract highly qualified candidates for all positions.
- Provide comprehensive services for student-athletes to achieve their full potential by promoting their personal, athletic and academic growth. This will be accomplished by maintaining effective and visible mentoring from athletic counselor, coaches and peers, a strong presence from the College’s Faculty, and encouraging the use of other related services as provided by the College.
- Support teams so that they may be competitive in their mandated conference, regional and statewide competition. This can only occur by providing resources supplies appropriate and up-to-date equipment and facilities, and ensure safe, sufficient and comfortable travel, at all levels equivalent to those at other top community college programs in California.
- Recruit and develop student-athletes who will contribute to the College community.
- Provide a challenging and rewarding professional environment for Athletic Department personnel.
- Continue to adjust to changes at the campus, in federal and state legislation, and the interests and abilities of our student-athletes.
- Maintaining and promoting an environment that values diversity and equity among student-athlete and departmental staff.