Lake-Sumter State College Athletics

Lake-Sumter State College competes in the NJCAA, the junior college athletic division that sits below four-year university sports but still offers athletic scholarships and competitive play. The Lakehawks field teams in 8 varsity sports with 106 total athletes, meaning about 3% of the 3,572 students participate in athletics. The athletic department awards $349,193 in scholarships, which works out to roughly $3,300 per athlete. As a community college in central Florida, Lake-Sumter focuses on developing players who may transfer to four-year schools or pursue professional opportunities. The relatively small athletic program fits the school's mission as a transfer-focused institution where most students complete their first two years before moving on to universities.