Athletics
VC participates in intercollegiate baseball, rodeo, volleyball, and softball. In men’s baseball, women’s volleyball, and women’s softball, VC is a member of the Northern Junior College Athletic Conference and Region V of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The VC rodeo teams (men’s and women’s) compete in the Southwest Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Each program is widely recognized for its excellence and competitiveness with many individual team members receiving national recognition. In addition, all programs have first class practice and game facilities on the Vernon campus. It is a requirement for all student athletes to perform an initial drug test at the start of the fall season, as well as random screens throughout the rest of the year. The official colors for VC are royal blue and gray, and the college mascot is the chaparral (roadrunner). Vernon College student athletes are required to adhere to the policies outlined in the Vernon College Athletic Policy and Procedure Manual.