RVCC’s Superb Athletic Program Roars with Victories & Team Spirit
Roar Lions Roar! In addition to being an affordable, high quality college, RVCC boasts an accomplished athletic program, which continues to make quite a name for itself! In fact, the Women’s Volleyball Team clinched its second straight Garden State Athletic Conference Championship with a record of 11-1. This marks the first time in RVCC’s history that a women’s program has won back-to-back Conference Championships. And, this excitement comes on the heels of a phenomenal 2017-2018 school year in which the Lions shattered records in two sports—cross country and volleyball—making top 10 national rankings for the first time in the College’s history!
Athletics plays a vital role in the culture at Raritan Valley Community College. Explore RVCC’s extensive Athletic Program and read below to learn how you too can become a Lion!
RVCC’s Athletics Offerings
- Baseball & Softball (NJCAA Division II Scholarship Sports)
Tryouts for the Men’s Baseball and Women’s Softball teams begin in January for the spring season. Additionally, the fall baseball and softball seasons begin in September and conclude in October. Athletic scholarships are available.
- Basketball (NJCAA Division II Scholarship Sports)
The Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams compete in both the fall and spring with tryouts beginning in October and postseason concluding in March. Athletic scholarships are available.
- Cross Country (NJCAA Division III)
The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams compete in the fall with tryouts beginning in August and postseason concluding in November.
- Golf (NJCAA Division III)
The Golf team competes in the spring with tryouts beginning in March and postseason concluding in May.
- Soccer (NJCAA Division III)
The Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams compete in the Fall Semester with tryouts beginning in August and postseason concluding in October.
- Women’s Volleyball (NJCAA Division III)
The Women’s Volleyball team competes in the fall with tryouts beginning in August and postseason concluding in November. The Volleyball team also has spring training during the Spring Semester.
The Athletic Department also sponsors Intramural Programs in sports such as basketball and volleyball for students looking for the opportunity to socialize while keeping fit through exercise. Intramurals are established based on student interest and availability.
As a state college, RVCC offers a stellar faculty, an extensive athletic program, an array of associates degrees and certification programs that you can earn in two years or less. And, RVCC offers a seamless transition for students who are exploring transferring colleges and need to transfer credits to a four-year institution. Discover your potential at RVCC. Learn how now!
Learn About RVCC
RVCC has been ranked the #1 community college in NJ by BestColleges.com, WalletHub.com and Niche.com, and Zippia.com has ranked RVCC as the best community college in NJ for getting a job. As a leading state college in New Jersey, RVCC serves students locally from Somerset County and Hunterdon County, across the country and around the world offering top degree programs and the best local career training. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.