Prospective Athletes

I want to be recruited by the College of Alameda Coaching Staff

If you are interested in the College of Alameda WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM please contact, College of
Alameda Director of Athletics Ramaundo Vaughn at rvaughn@peralta.edu

If you are interested in the College of Alameda MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM, please contact, Athletics Director Ramaundo Vaughn, rvaughn@peralta.edu

CLICK ON ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

1. Download, print and complete recruiting questionnaire and return to Coach.
2. If you are interested in playing an intercollegiate sport at the College of Alameda and you do not live in our local recruiting area (Alameda County), you will need to print out and complete a Form C – Out of State – Student Contact Form (Word)
3. Complete your enrollment On-Line: Click on this link to complete the application for admissions
4. Submit a FAFSA or CA Dream Act application to see if you qualify for any financial aid federal or state financial aid. For additional help, contact CoA’s Financial Aid Department at 510-748-2184, www.fafsa.ed.gov
5. Complete mandatory on-line orientation
6. Assessment Test for English and Math.
7. Book your appointment On-Line or call 510 748 8887
8. Plan your classes with the athletic academic counselor.
9. Enroll in classes. Pay your fees

College of Alameda abides by the provisions of the California Community Colleges Athletic Code as well as the specifications imposed by the Bay Valley Conference (BVC). The nature of these requirements is very exacting. Athletes are advised to become thoroughly familiar with the requirements to avoid loss of eligibility. A copy of the CCC Athletic Code is on file in the office of the Athletic Director.

To be eligible for intercollegiate competition:

- If you are an incoming Freshman, have just graduated from high school and this is your first Fall term at a post secondary institution – you are eligible immediately to participate.
- If you have attended a two year or four year post secondary institution PRIOR to enrolling into the College of Alameda -please contact the Athletic Director
- As a student athlete you must be enrolled in, and passing, 12 units and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. A minimum of 9/12 units must be academic. If you are planning to complete your studies in two years , you must average 15 transferable units per term
- If you have competed in your first season of competition you must pass a total of 24 units prior to the next season with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. A minimum of 18/24 units must be academic.

For Men’s Basketball:

Fall & Spring Semesters:

- Practice Monday Thru Friday From 12:00pm-1:55pm.
- Pre-season tournaments are played on weekends and conference games are played on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights.

For Women’s Volleyball:

In Season – Fall Semester:

- Practice TBA
- Match schedule TBD.
- Matches are played on Wednesdays and Fridays.
- Tournaments on Friday-Saturday.

Visiting Alameda

COLLEGE ADDRESS:

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway
Alameda, CA 94501

GENERAL COLLEGE TELEPHONE NUMBER: (510) 522-7221

WEB ADDRESS: https://alameda.edu/

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE NUMBER: (510) 748-2383

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FAX NUMBER: (510) 769-6019

MASCOT: COUGAR

COLLEGE COLOR: Royal Blue

EMERGENCY CARE – HOSPITALS:

- Alameda Hospital
  2070 Clinton Avenue, Alameda
  (510) 522-3700
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital
  280 W. MacArthur Blvd., Oakland
  (510) 752-1000
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
  350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland
  (510) 869-6600
- Highland General Hospital
  1411 E. 31st Street, Oakland
  (510) 437-4800

TEAM VANS PARKING:

Van’s will park in student parking lot (permits will be given at time of arrival – see coach or athletic director).

All other vehicles must adhere to the Campus parking procedures or be ticketed.

LOCAL RESTAURANTS:

- In-and-Out Burgers, Panda Express, Chipolte, (located behind our campus)
- Subway, Jack-in-the-Box, Taco Bell and other restaurants are all located on Webster Street (turn left out of College and turn right at Webster Street).
- Starbucks and Walgreens is located directly across from our campus on Webster Street.
- Other Restaurants are located in the Marina Village Shopping Center 1/2 mile from our Campus.

OTHER EATERIES AND GROCERY STORES:

Safeway’s and Lucky Stores, Carl’s Jr., Quiznos, and Strawhat Pizz

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS:

- Hawthorn Suites
  1628 Webster Street, Alameda
  (510) 522-1000
- EXECUTIVE INN & SUITES EMBARCADERO COVE
  Daniel Grimborn, Sales Manager (ask for Team Discount)
  1755 Embarcadero
  Oakland, CA 94606
  510-434-2696

THINGS TO DO:

- Robert W. Crown Memorial Beach
  Eighth Street and Otis Drive, Alameda
  (510) 635-0135
- Crab Cove Visitor Center
  1252 McKay Avenue (at Crown Memorial Beach), Alameda
  (510) 521- 6887
- USS Hornet Museum
  460 Alameda Point, on San Francisco Bay, Alameda
  (510) 521-8448

Our Contacts

Ramaundo Vaughn, A.D.ATHLETICS

P: (510) 748-2383

Vacant, Head Coach Women’s Volleyball

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Vacant, Head Men’s Basketball Coach