2026 3C2A JUCO ALUMNI LEADERBOARD
GOLDEN VALLEY CONFERENCE
Lassen Leads the 3C2A Golden Valley’s Alumni Placement Score as Feather River Posts the Best Record
Lassen leads the 3C2A Golden Valley with a 111.7 Raw Alumni Placement Score (APS) — the highest Raw APS of any of the conference’s 6 reporting colleges.
Across all 6 Golden Valley colleges, 101 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. The Golden Valley is ranked by Alumni Placement Score (APS) rather than raw alumni count alone — a model built to reflect where a program’s alumni are playing, not just how many of them there are. These counts are an annual snapshot, updated as alumni move levels year to year (JUCO to D2, then D2 to D1, for example) — not a full transfer history.
What Is Alumni Placement Score?
Alumni Placement Score (APS) weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at: NCAA Division I counts for 5.0 points, NCAA Division II for 4.3, NAIA for 4.0, NCAA Division III for 3.7, NCCAA for 2.5, and USCAA for 2.0. A program’s Raw APS is the sum of those weighted points across all of its alumni. Two programs with the same number of alumni can post very different Raw APS totals if one is sending players to NCAA Division I rosters and the other to NCCAA rosters — a distinction a simple headcount can’t capture.
Feather River Leads on Efficiency and Record
Lassen’s 26 alumni — the most in the conference — produce a Raw APS of 111.7, more than 36 points ahead of second-place Feather River (75.4). Feather River leads the Golden Valley in Efficiency APS at 4.44 and posted its best win percentage at .698 (37-16-0). Butte ranks third at 68.1.
Full 3C2A Golden Valley Conference Alumni Rankings (2026)
Siskiyous ranks 5th with a 52.3 Raw APS, just ahead of Shasta (50.5) despite having one fewer alumnus (13 to 14) — 10 of Siskiyous’ alumni play at the NAIA level, while three of Shasta’s play at the NCCAA and USCAA levels.
How These Rankings Are Calculated
Rankings are based on Alumni Placement Score (APS), which weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at rather than counting every roster spot the same. Total alumni is highlighted alongside Raw APS in the table. When two or more colleges tie on Raw APS, the higher total alumni count breaks the tie; win percentage is the second-level tiebreaker if Total Alumni is also equal. See the 2026 APS methodology for the formula, weights, and FAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many alumni does the 3C2A Golden Valley have on four-year rosters in 2026?
The 3C2A Golden Valley has 101 alumni currently active on four-year rosters across its 6 reporting colleges, spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs.
Which 3C2A Golden Valley college has the highest Alumni Placement Score?
Lassen leads the Golden Valley with a Raw APS of 111.7, built on 26 alumni currently active on four-year rosters. Feather River (75.4) and Butte (68.1) rank second and third.
What is Efficiency APS and why does it matter?
Efficiency APS divides a program’s Raw APS by its total alumni count, showing placement quality per alumnus rather than total volume. Feather River leads the Golden Valley in Efficiency APS at 4.44, despite ranking second in Raw APS.
Which Golden Valley program has the best win percentage?
Feather River posted the best win percentage in the Golden Valley at .698 (37-16-0) in 2026, the top mark among all 6 reporting colleges, while also ranking 2nd in Raw APS.
How does the Golden Valley compare to the rest of 3C2A?
The Golden Valley’s 101 alumni account for about 6.0% of the 1,679 total alumni tracked across all 12 3C2A conferences in 2026. See the full 3C2A Conference Rankings for the complete conference-by-conference picture.
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