Mt. SAC Athletics Complex East
Mt. SAC Athletics. Elevated.
This site serves as a guide to the many opportunities to support students, athletes, and the Mt. SAC community with a naming right. We hope this site provides the information you need to make the best decision for you, your family or company.
Recently named the top community college in California, Mt. SAC has a long history of success. With more than 260 degree programs, students have access to boundless opportunities. Mounties get the full collegiate experience: academic foundations, research, hands-on training, real world job experience, lifelong mentors, and of course participation in world class athletics programs.
Mountie Athletics consistently performs as a top-tier community college program both at the state and national level. Our teams have won a total of 76 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Championships, with an amazing 49 captured since 2000. Mt. SAC has produced numerous athletes, coaches, and managers at the highest levels of sport, including the Olympic and professional levels. The vision for this complex is shaped by the inspirational athletes and coaches who have won numerous awards and received international recognition since the College’s opening in 1946 with five sports. Mt. SAC now boasts 23 sports and the title of California’s Premier Community College Athletics Program for the past ten years.
BOX SCORE
The Mt. SAC student-athlete is equal parts student and athlete. Their Mt. SAC college experience prepares them to be champions in the classroom and in their respective sports.
$2.0M
Student athletes earn $2 million in academic and athletic scholarships when transferring to four-year schools.
1600+
One of our most popular programs, Mt. SAC Kinesiology has awarded more than 1,600 associate degrees over the last four years.
25%
On average, we transfer 25% of our student athletes to four-year bachelor's degree granting institutions annually.
800
There are 800 Mt. SAC student athletes per year competing across 23 sports.
21
So far, 21 world records have been established at Mt. SAC’s Hilmer Lodge Stadium.
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Twenty-three Mounties have represented their home countries at the Olympic Games, winning a total of 8 medals.
BUILDING A PERFORMANCE
ENVIRONMENT
Joe Jennum, Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics & Dance and Director of Athletics
“Mountie student athletes have a long, celebrated tradition of excellence, and our facilities have always matched that. Now we are positioned to continue to excel well into the future.”
- Joe Jennum
Where Champions Compete
Dr. Bill Scroggins
Former President and CEO of Mt. SAC
“Being a Mountie student-athlete is a life-changing experience that is central to a student’s educational journey. Behind our winning traditions lie values such as teamwork, self-confidence, perseverance, discipline, and fair play—characteristics that are central to being a successful, productive member of society. The facilities in the athletics complex will ensure Mt. SAC students are ready for the next level, propelling them forward, through the pool, on the court, in the classroom, and out into the world beyond. Instructors, coaches, trainers, managers, and support staff now have the state-of-the-art teaching, learning, and performance environment to guide and support our student athletes as they navigate this journey”
Don and Sandi Ruh
Donors and
Lifelong supporters of Mt. SAC
"Mountie Athletics has a strong legacy, and we finally have a place to showcase it. In Heritage Hall, past athletes and coaches are honored, present athletes and coaches will be motivated, and future athletes and coaches will be inspired."
MAIN FACILITIES
Why donate?
Mountie athletes have a high success rate, whether that means completing their degree at Mt. SAC, transferring to a four-year institution, or successfully managing their jobs, families, and classes along with their team obligations.
The complex will continue to welcome over 100,000 visitors of all ages to the various local, national and international events held each year. Your tax deductible donation will serve the entire Mt. SAC campus and community in these ways:
Providing all students and staff free access to the fitness and wellness facilities
Providing modern teaching facilities for our Kinesiology, Physiology, First Aid/CPR, and Fire Science students
Providing a state-of-the-art facility for the community to witness and participate in world class events
Your participation in this historic and state-of-the-art complex will signal to all who encounter it that you recognize the significance of Mt. SAC’s role in the community. What better message to send your clients, partners, and community?
The Mt. SAC Foundation and Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to support the Mt. SAC campus and community. Naming rights are secured in perpetuity and will remain as long as the College exists.