Athletics
Physical Education Center (PEC), first floor, Room 1024
(815) 921-3801
RVC Golden Eagle Athletics website
Rock Valley College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), which governs eligibility and competition. Rock Valley College competes in NJCAA Division II (DII).
Freshman eligibility: Students must be a high school graduate or equivalent. During the semester of competition, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours leading to a degree or certificate. At the end of the first full-time semester, students must have successfully completed at least 12 semester credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
To remain eligible for a second season: Students must have successfully completed at least 24 semester credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher and must not have completed two seasons of intercollegiate competition in any single sport.
Other circumstances: Transfer students, part-time students, and students with prior college credit who have never participated in intercollegiate athletics should complete a questionnaire for the respective sport under the Recruiting section of the
RVC Golden Eagle Athletics website
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Physical exams and medical forms are required each year prior to participation on a sports team.
Intercollegiate Sports
Rock Valley College offers ten men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic teams. The Golden Eagles compete at the NJCAA Division II level in the following sports:
- Men’s and Women’s Basketball
- Men’s and Women’s Soccer
- Men’s and Women’s Golf
- Baseball
- Softball
- Volleyball
Men’s Bowling competes as an NJCAA Division I program. Many teams have achieved national prominence in recent years. Rock Valley College’s athletic history includes nearly 200 All-Americans and 31 National Championships.
Nickname: Golden Eagles
Mascot: Arvee
Colors: Navy, Blue, and Gold
Conference: Region 4 of the NJCAA