Why Become a Renegade - Ohlone Renegades Women's Basketball
About Our Program: Ohlone Women’s Basketball Program, which emphasis is on the WHOLE Athlete, is currently one of the most competitive women’s basketball teams in the State. Our team has proven that they can compete with anyone. Under Coach Stanley and her staff, the athletes are always highly conditioned, successful, and RECRUITED! Each year every sophomore has athletic scholarships readily offered to them.
College coaches like recruiting Lady Renegades, as the 4-year coaches KNOW the OCWBB athlete will be mentally and physically ready to compete at the 4-year college level. The Lady Renegade graduates prove ready to accept the challenges of basketball and academics offered at the next level. By choosing Ohlone College Women’s Basketball, you are taking one GIANT STEP CLOSER TO EARNING AN ATHLETIC BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP, AS MANY BEFORE YOU HAVE! Please see our Alumni page to see are many players that have made it to the next level.
Why you become a RENEGADE:
- RECRUITABLE: Lady Renegades are HIGHLY SOUGHT TO PLAY AT THE FOUR YEAR LEVEL!
- SCHOLARSHIPS: YOU WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE YOUR CHANCES TO EARN AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP!
- Lady Renegades WIN! Count on a winning season and a chance to WIN championship banners!
- Sponsors: Lady Renegades are sponsored by Nike!
- Association Member: Ohlone College is a member of the Coast Conference of the California Association of Community Colleges.
Priority/Early Registration: Each athlete is able to register AND enroll in ALL classes of their choosing, as they register before all other students.- Academic Counselor ON SITE! Ohlone College Athletic Department has their own academic advisor/counselor who serves ONLY athletes. This position is filled by Dr. Kenn Waters, who is Kenn has over 20 year of academic counseling experience. He is fully versed on NCAA eligibility and transfer guidelines. He coordinates all educational plans and oversees class selection and progress towards degree.
- STATE WIDE COMPETITOR: OCWBB travels across the state to compete with all the top teams in California! This season we are headed to San Diego to play the best in the Southern California.
- Academic Choices: Over 100 areas in which to study. Ohlone College awards Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees in more than 35 areas of study. Both the AA and AS programs require 60 units.
- Faculty to Student Ratio: The Ohlone faculty is one of the finest in the nation, with a student faculty ratio is 22:1.
- Unique Curriculum: Ohlone is internationally known for its dynamic curriculum.
- Degrees Offered: Ohlone College offers a variety of Associate Degrees, Certificates of Achievement, Certificates of Completion (also known as Fast-Track Certificates), and Transfer Programs. Information about these programs is provided online in department websites (linked to below), the Ohlone College Catalog, and the Curriculum Guides website. You may also consult with the Ohlone College Counseling Department or contact the related department or division office. Contact Community Education or Contract Education for information about our enrichment, workforce training, and not-for-credit courses. Learn more about the MANY Ohlone College academic offerings.
- STRICT Academic Expectations: Renegades MUST attain at least a 3.0 GPA. With unmatched academic guidance, our athletes easily meet this expectation. Our staff monitor academic progress bi-weekly. The staff regularly communicates with the athlete’s instructors to ensure attendance and progress is at an acceptable level.
- In-Class Expectations: Each athlete must sit in the first 2 rows of each class (in the middle section, not on the outer sides as well). Each athlete MUST rid herself of her life-line/cell phone during class. Each athlete may NOT to sit by a teammate during class time, as they seem to distract each other (and usually the rest of the class). Each athlete MUST identify herself to you. Each athlete must attend all classes and complete all assignments accordingly. Each athlete must arrive to class on time. Each athlete must stay for the entire duration of your class time. These expectations are sent to EACH athlete’s instructor. The instructors help our athletes meet these expectations.
- Coach to Player Ratio: The staff is actively involved in the socio-emotional support of each athlete. Each coach is assigned 3 athletes to over-see throughout the athlete’s tenure at Ohlone College. The ratio at on and off the court is 1-to3. We work harder than any other staff to serve our athletes.
- We OUT WORK EVERYONE! The worse that anyone can find to say about our program is “Ohlone is too hard! I do not want to work that hard!” Our staff has an emphasis on work ethic on and off the court! The team members THRIVE on the fact that we hold each other to the highest academic and athletic standards. When an athlete leaved Ohlone College, she is ready for success in every walk of life!
