Inside Athletics
Athletic Philosophy
Los Medanos College is an open door institution dedicated to meeting the educational needs of East Contra Costa County residents. The athletic program at LMC is designed to supplement and enhance the total educational experience of student athletes. The program is governed by the Code of the California Community College Commission on Athletics and the Constitution of the Bay Valley Conference.
Our philosophy is to:
- Provide for the safety and welfare of the student as a primary concern;
- Assist the student athlete in attaining his/her educational goal;
- Be recognized as part of the college’s total educational program;
- Be characterized by the highest levels of professional instruction and supervision;
- Provide opportunities for individual growth and development;
- Insure an opportunity for student athletes to achieve excellence;
- Provide equal opportunity to all members of the college community;
- Maximize opportunities for participation by the maximum number of students;
- Aspire to achieve and maintain high levels of athletic performance within a moral and ethical framework;
- Maintain the goal of cooperation within and among the various intercollegiate sport offerings;
- Provide the best possible equipment and facilities;
- Involve community, parents, faculty, friends and other students, as well as the coaches and athletes themselves; and
- Strive to make each student athlete’s experience a positive, healthful and enjoyable part of his/her college life.
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Photography above provided courtesy of Cathie Lawrence, LMC Experience photo editor