ROCKLIN - The California Community College Commission on Athletics and National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) has named Sierra College third in the nation for overall athletic excellence “This will be Sierra Colleges 4th Trophy in the last 6 years since the NATYCAA CUP has been in existence.  One 1st; One 2nd; and two 3rd place finishes. Our coaches and athletes have done a great job. I couldn’t be prouder. We’re going to need a bigger office soon to display all the trophies…not that I’m complaining!” commented John Volek, Dean of Athletics. Since the establishment of the NATYCAA cup in 2003-04, Sierra College Athletics has ranked in the top four positions.

            This year the first place cup went to Mt. San Antonio College with a score of 168.5 points. Finishing second was Cerritos College with 168 points, followed by Sierra with 166.5 points. A college is awarded points based on its teams’ final positions in post-conference competition. Each college’s top-five men’s and top-five women’s team results count toward the school’s overall point total. Complete standings, scoring criteria, and a history of the NATYCAA Cup are available on the CCCAA Web site, wwwcoasports.org.

The 2008-09 winners will be recognized at the NATYCAA Awards Luncheon, held during the 2009 NATYCAA Convention, June 18-21 at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida. Awards will be presented to the top three colleges, and the top twenty schools in the division will receive recognition.

            NATYCAA is the professional organization of two-year college athletic administrators and membership is open to all two-year institutions from throughout the country. The awards were designed to recognize and reward overall program excellence at the two-year college level. The criteria for the State Associations division were developed by the COA in conjunction with the California Community College Sports Information Association (CCCSIA). To view the latest news, information and updates of all 23 COA sanctioned sports, visit www.coasports.org. For more information about the Sierra College Wolverine Athletic Sports Programs go to www.sierracollege.edu and click on the Events & Athletics tab on the home page.