Colby Community College Athletics

Colby Community College competes in the NJCAA, which offers athletic scholarships and represents the top level of junior college sports nationwide. The Trojans field 12 varsity teams with 141 total athletes, meaning about 17% of the 837 students participate in athletics. The athletic department awards $854,048 in scholarships annually, making sports a genuine pathway to affordable education in western Kansas. Colby has built a reputation for strong athletic programs that often serve as stepping stones for student-athletes transferring to four-year universities. The Trojans compete in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, one of the most competitive junior college leagues in the region. Wrestling and basketball traditionally draw the largest crowds in this rural community where Friday night games become major social events.