Congratulations to women's soccer team member, Nicole Girard on being selected as one of the two recipients of the California Community College Academic Athletic Advisors Association, 2007-2008 Student Athlete Achievement Award! Nicole was nominated by her Academic Advisor, Tony Thompson. She was selected to recieve the award based on her hard work, ability to overcome extenuating circumstances and most of all, her perseverance to define her own personal success in academics and athletics. Nicole will be awarded at the Pepsi Scholar Athlete Luncheon during the annual CCCAA Convention on April 3, 2008 in Ontario CA.
Taft College has had a strong athletic tradition since its
inception. We offer students the opportunity to participate in several
intercollegiate sports. Women may participate in volleyball, basketball
and softball; and men may participate in baseball and soccer. The main
goal of our Athletic Department is to develop the student-athlete both on
the court/field as well as in the classroom. Our sport programs teach
athletes the value of discipline, loyalty, hard work, good health and good
sportsmanship. The ultimate goal for each student-athlete is to graduate
with an Associates Degree after their 2 years at Taft College.
Athletics at Taft College
Taft College advantages:
 Located about 35 miles southwest of Bakersfield
One of few community colleges that have dorms
 On-campus work-study program available
 Book loan program that helps to offset the high cost
of textbooks.
A free tutorial program
Our greatest asset is our small size! We can offer students
personal care
Athletic Eligibility:
Athletic eligibility rules and regulations are strictly enforced at
Taft College. In general, you must be an amateur athlete who has not
participated in intercollegiate athletics at any other college or
university. You must be enrolled in, and actively attending, 12 units or
more with at least 9 of those units counting toward the associate degree,
remediation, transfer and/or certification during your season of
participation.
To compete in a second season of sport, an athlete must complete and
pass 24 units with a 2.0 grade point average between seasons of sport.
Transfers who have participated in athletics at another California
community college must complete 12 units at Taft College before becoming
eligible. Since these are general guidelines only, questions regarding
eligibility should be referred to the appropriate coach or athletic
director for clarification.
Conference:
Taft College competes in the Central Valley Conference. The conference
is comprised of 9 schools: Columbia College, Fresno City College, Merced
College, Modesto Jr. College, Porterville College, College of Sequoias,
Reedley College, Taft College, and West Hills
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