Laney College Athletics Department

Athletics Mission Statement

The Athletic Department of Laney College is committed to providing challenging, competitive, and rewarding educational and athletic opportunities for diverse men and women student-athletes to grow and develop academically, athletically, physically, and socially.

Coaches, administrators, and support staff are dedicated to offering the best quality athletic programs that teaches, motivates, and instills positive character and sportsmanship to student-athletes.

Our goal is for student-athletes to transfer to four-year universities and colleges, where they may continue to pursue their academic and professional goals.

To view student-athletes as students first, and athletes second.
To have a supportive academic and athletic environment for student-athletes to thrive and succeed, and be prepared to transfer and graduate.
To focus on the physical health, mental, and nutritional wellbeing, and athletic development of student-athletes.
To educate student-athletes on how to play a sport by the rules to assure physical and mental safety.
To train student-athletes to be responsible, accountable, and positive community role models.