Arizona Western College

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Arizona Western College
Established 1963
Type Community College
President Dr. Glenn Mayle
Location Yuma, Arizona, United States
Colors Cardinal and Gold
Mascot Matadors
Website http://www.azwestern.edu

Arizona Western College (AWC) is a public community college located in Yuma, Arizona, United States. AWC offers classes in San Luis, Somerton, Yuma, Wellton, Dateland, and La Paz.

The school's sports teams are called the Matadors and the school colors are cardinal and gold. They participate in the NJCAA, the ACCAC, and the WSFL.

Academics

Arizona Western College offers approximately 98 academic programs leading to the granting of an occupational certificate or the A.A., A.Bus., A.S., A.G.S., or A.A.S. degrees.

On-Campus Housing

Arizona Western College is one of few community colleges in the United States that offers on-campus housing. AWC has three Residence Halls on the Main Campus- Kino, Garces, and DeAnza. Each residence hall can house 116 residents for a total of 348 residents. Each building has a live-in professional (Hall Director) and 3 Resident Assistants (RAs). The Residence Halls consist of approximately 58% athletes and 42% international, non-affiliated, and CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) students.

Students interested in living on campus must first complete an application and submit a $100 refundable deposit to the Residential Life Office.

Student Leadership and Activities

AWC has over 50 clubs and organizations for students to get involved including Student Government Association (SGA). SGA consists of the President and 6 Vice Presidents - VP. of Records, Community Service, Sustainability, Marketing, Finance, Programming. A new position has also been recently added to incorporate one of AWC's sister campuses, in San Luis, AZ which is the San Luis Representative.

Students interested in getting involved or learning more about leadership opportunities are encouraged to visit the Campus Life Office or check out the list of clubs currently chartered or learn how to start a club.

Athletics

The Arizona Western College Matadors field 8 intercollegiate teams, four for men and three for women. Men's sports at Arizona Western include baseball, football, basketball, and soccer. The Matador women compete in basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

The men's basketball team has produced multiple NBA players including number 8 overall draft pick for the Toronto Raptors Rafael Araujo. Jeff Livingston was a pitcher in 1981 and Bengie Molina played shortstop for the baseball team in 1991 and 1992.

The football program has produced Chuck Muncie, former NFL player with the San Diego Chargers, Leonard Thompson, who played 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, Crawford Ker, who was an All-American at the University of Florida and played in the NFL for six seasons, Ricky Siglar, who played with four NFL teams over seven seasons, Chris Jennings, who began the 2011 season with the New York Jets, Randy Gregory, who was the 60th player selected in the 2015 NFL draft, and E.J. Bibbs, who made the 53-man roster of the 2015 Cleveland Browns.

The Matadors had a 9-2 season in 2009 and a 10-2 season in 2010. The list of players who moved on from the 2010 season includes: DT Jesse Williams University of Alabama, DB Isiah Wiley USC, WR Ge'shun Harris University of Minnesota, S Dreyquan Crawford University of Minnesota, QB Brent Burnette University of Colorado, and RB Reggie Bullock East Carolina, who was named national offensive player of the year in 2010 by the NJCAA Coaches Association, after rushing for 1,830 yards and 20 touchdowns.

The Matadors narrowly lost the NJCAA football championship game in 2011, missing an opportunity to win their first title since 1972. Top ranked AWC lost to 2nd ranked East Mississippi Community College 55-47 at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Yuma, AZ.

The 2014 Matadors won the El Toro Bowl to finish with an 11 - 1 record.

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