Athletics Overview
Kaskaskia College competes in the NJCAA, the junior college division that offers athletic scholarships and feeds players to four-year programs. The Blue Devils field teams in 10 varsity sports with 136 total athletes, meaning about 7.4% of the 1,842 students participate in athletics. The athletic department distributes $787,610 in scholarships across all sports, averaging roughly $5,790 per athlete. NJCAA schools typically focus on developing talent for transfer to NCAA programs while maintaining competitive regional rivalries. Women make up 63.7% of the student body, which often translates to strong participation in women's sports at the junior college level. The Blue Devils compete against other Illinois community colleges in a conference system designed to provide meaningful competition while keeping travel costs manageable for smaller athletic budgets.
Athletics Details
Source: EADA / U.S. Department of Education
- Athletic Association
- NJCAA
- Team Nickname
- Blue Devils / Blue Angels
- Varsity Sports
- 10
- Student-Athletes
- 136
- Athletic Scholarships
- $787,610
Sports
Men's (4)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Tennis
Women's (6)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball