Sierra College in Rocklin provides a variety of exciting sports teams

If you are looking for some exciting college sports in the Rocklin or Roseville area, look no further than Sierra College where 18 sports teams, 11 women's and seven men's, compete during the athletic season for various championships. Sierra College placed third in the state in the California Community College Athletic Association National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators Cup for National Athletic Excellence for the 2021-22 athletic season. The women's basketball team won its second state title in program history while the men's swimming and diving team won its second consecutive state championship last season. The Wolverines have a number of coaches who are dedicated to making the athletic program strong. Women's basketball coach Brandie Murrish and men's basketball coach John Fusano have combined for 36 years of being head coach at Sierra College. Ben Noonan has been the head coach of the football team for 10 years and has led the Wolverines to six bowl games during his tenure, including three wins. The women's volleyball team has finished Top 8 in NorCal on nine separate occasions since 2009. The baseball team has made various trips to the Elite 8 and won the state championship in 2008. Softball finished the 2022 season as the runners-up at state and won the state title in 2014. The team hasn't had a single season under .500 since coach Darci Brownell has been with the program. Brownell has an overall record of 852-243-2, which is a 77.8-percent winning percentage. Men's water polo recently won the Big 8 Conference title back in November and placed third at state. The women's soccer team has made it to the postseason every year since Jason Gantt became coach in 2009 with their best season coming in 2018 when the Wolverines were 22-2-1 and progressed to the NorCal finals. Another aspect that makes the sports program at Sierra College so impressive is that hundreds of athletes have transferred to four-year universities and some have even played professionally. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk got his college start in Rocklin at Sierra College where he caught 19 touchdown passes in 2016 and 2017. Sierra College is located at 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin.