State of the College for ATHLETICS Fall 2018 Prepared by Sandi Taylor, Director of Athletics Co-Contributor: Keith Ford, Associate Athletics Director Bakersfield College Intercollegiate Athletics provides student-athletes with the opportunity to participate in 20 post-secondary programs. Participation in any of the 20 intercollegiate programs provides a unique and diverse experience. Individual skill development includes physical skills, as well as building communication skills, critical thinking and analysis skills necessary for team success. In the previous academic year, athletics had 16 of 20 programs advance to post season play, 4 conference championships and 1 individual state champion. Student athlete advisory council was established and successfully participated in community service events, on campus activities and hosted a year end BBQ for all student athletes with awards. The athletic department underwent a comprehensive review and developed a 3 year strategic plan: Athletics Mission Statement: To compete for championships; provide a first-class student-athlete experience; cultivate students who complete academic goals or transfer to four-year institutions; and serve as a source of pride for the College and Community Program Goals: Goal1: Support Academic and Athletic Excellence Renegade Athletics commits to provide a clear path to success and completion for student-athletes in a championship-focused environment. Goal 2: Enhance the Quality of the Renegade Student Experience Renegade Athletics is committed to providing a comprehensive and positive experience for studentathletes. Goal 3: Develop a Culture of Organizational Excellence and Community
Renegade Athletics is committed to promote a civil and collegial environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect for others and accountability. Goal 4: Maximize Athletic Facilities and Resources Renegade Athletics will maintain high quality practice and playing conditions for all athletic facilities and grounds to maximize resources. Goal 5: Strengthen Marketing and Community Engagement Renegade Athletics is committed to maintaining a positive, high profile status in the community and to increase attendance for all sport events. Learning Outcomes: (Goal 1) The student athletes are an affinity group that must meet California Community College Athletic Association eligibility criteria in order to compete on an intercollegiate team. These eligibility standards align with the emphasized momentum points for greater success in completion of career pathways by the institution. According to the data provided by Cal Pass Launch Board for Academic term, student athletes at Bakersfield College are achieving academic success at a higher percentage than the general student population. (See data chart below) There are two significant data areas where student athletes surpassed the general students: 1. Completed 30 or more units is 27% student athletes compared to 2% general students. Student athlete s average units attempted 32.09 units and successfully completed 23.28 units. 2. Maintained full time status for fall & spring semesters 75% student athletes compared to 11% general students. Average GPA for student athletes was 2.55 and general students carried an average GPA of 2.50. Transfer level English and Math completion. 1. Percentage of student athletes to complete a transfer level English course is 76% comparable to the general student with 63%. Only 43% of student athletes who started below transfer level English courses completed the course in two years compared to 65% for the college. 2. Math data is not available on Cal Pass, however the Educational Advisor for Athletics has identified this course has an issue for our student athletes.
Cal Pass Student Athlete v. BC Data - Description Student Athletes Student Athlete % BC Total BC % Number of students (Used as the N below) 348 32042 Full time status for both Fall and Spring semesters 262 75% 3425 11% Full time status only for Fall semester 62 18% 2967 9% Full time status only for Spring semester 19 5% 2387 7% Average student GPA for the selected academic year 2.55 2.50 Students with GPA < 2.0 89 26% 8247 26% Students with GPA 2.0 to 2.49 78 22% 4349 14% Students with GPA >= 2.5 181 52% 17317 54% Students without reportable GPA 2129 7% Average units attempted 32.09 12.45 Average successful units completed 23.28 10.23 Students who completed less than 24 units 180 52% 24291 76% Students who completed 24-29.9 units 75 22% 1630 5% Students who completed 30 or more units 93 27% 646 2% Average course success rate 0.76 0.67 Number and percent of students who ve ever taken an English course 296 85% 18826 59% Number and percent of students who have ever completed a transfer-level course in English 226 76% 11862 63% Number and percent of students whose first English course was below transfer-level 126 43% 12174 65% Of students who started below transfer-level in English, number and percent who completed the transfer-level course within two years 52 13% 1345 10% Achieved any one of the completion outcomes below 46 13% 5494 17%
In addition to momentum points for completion, Athletics is tracking the persistence of student athletes from first year competition to second year competition. The percentage of persistence from 1 st year of competition to 2 nd year of competition is 49% for women and 49% for men. Below is a Persistence Chart by Sport. Athletics Persistent Chart By Sport Women s Sports 1 st Year Athletes (2015-2016) () 1st Year Athletes Basketball 9 4 or 40% 5 12 Beach Volleyball 8 6 or 56% 5 6 Cross Country 8 6 or 35% 3 8 Golf 4 1 or 50% 1 3 Soccer 14 8 or 66% 5 19 Softball 9 7 or 70% 7 9 Swimming 7 1 or 25% 5 13 Tennis 5 3 or 33% 3 4 Track 13 7 or 37% 4 10 Volleyball 14 6 or 43% 6 7 Water Polo TOTALS 90 49 or 45% 44 of 90 (49%) 91
Men s Sports 1 st Year Athletes (2015-2016) () 1st Year Athletes Baseball 19 15 or 88% 18 15 Basketball 9 5 or 50% 7 9 Cross Country 10 7 or 39% 6 17 Football 61 19 or 26% 25 76 Golf 6 1 or 25% 4 5 Soccer 32 1 - NA 11 17 Swimming 9 5 or 50% 7 9 Tennis 11 3 or 60% 4 9 Track 21 6 or 27% 7 29 Wrestling 19 4 or 27% 7 15 TOTALS 197 66 or 38% 96 (49%) 201