2026 3C2A JUCO ALUMNI LEADERBOARD
INLAND EMPIRE CONFERENCE
Col of the Desert Leads the 3C2A Inland Empire’s Alumni Placement Score
Col of the Desert leads the 3C2A Inland Empire with a 173.4 Raw Alumni Placement Score (APS) — the highest Raw APS of any of the conference’s 7 reporting colleges.
Across all 7 Inland Empire colleges, 140 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. The Inland Empire 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.
Col of the Desert’s 42 Alumni Lead All of 3C2A
Col of the Desert’s 42 alumni are the most of any 3C2A college, producing a Raw APS of 173.4 — second in all of 3C2A to Golden West (180.0). Half of those alumni (21) play at the NAIA level. Chaffey ranks second in the conference at 121.6 and leads it in Efficiency APS (4.50), with 10 NCAA Division I and 13 NCAA Division II alumni. Mt. San Jacinto ranks third at 90.3.
Full 3C2A Inland Empire Conference Alumni Rankings (2026)
Col of the Desert also posted the Inland Empire’s best win percentage at .800 (32-8-0) in 2026. Chaffey’s .150 (6-34-0) ranks 6th in the conference despite its 2nd-place Raw APS, ahead of only Victor Valley’s .125 (5-35-0).
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 Inland Empire have on four-year rosters in 2026?
The 3C2A Inland Empire has 140 alumni currently active on four-year rosters across its 7 reporting colleges, spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs.
Which 3C2A Inland Empire college has the highest Alumni Placement Score?
Col of the Desert leads the Inland Empire with a Raw APS of 173.4, built on 42 alumni currently active on four-year rosters. Chaffey (121.6) and Mt. San Jacinto (90.3) 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. Chaffey leads the Inland Empire in Efficiency APS at 4.50, despite ranking second in Raw APS.
Which Inland Empire program has the best win percentage?
Col of the Desert posted the best win percentage in the Inland Empire at .800 (32-8-0) in 2026, the top mark among all 7 reporting colleges, pairing it with the top Raw APS.
How does the Inland Empire compare to the rest of 3C2A?
The Inland Empire’s 140 alumni account for about 8.3% 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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