Salt Lake Community College Athletics

Salt Lake Community College competes in the NJCAA, which represents junior college athletics where students can earn scholarships while developing skills for potential transfer to four-year programs. The Bruins field teams in 9 varsity sports with 202 total athletes, meaning just 1.2% of the 17,247 students participate in athletics. The athletic department distributes $1.96 million in scholarships annually, averaging nearly $10,000 per athlete. SLCC operates within the Scenic West Athletic Conference alongside other Utah and regional community colleges. The school's athletic programs serve primarily as stepping stones for students looking to continue their sports careers at four-year universities. Basketball and baseball traditionally draw the most attention among the nine sports offered.