2026 3C2A JUCO ALUMNI LEADERBOARD
PACIFIC COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Palomar Leads the 3C2A Pacific Coast Athletic in Alumni Placement Score and Win Percentage
Palomar leads the 3C2A Pacific Coast Athletic with a 135.8 Raw Alumni Placement Score (APS) — the highest Raw APS of any of the conference’s 6 reporting colleges.
Across all 6 Pacific Coast Athletic colleges, 112 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. The Pacific Coast Athletic 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.
Palomar’s Dominant Season
Palomar’s 30 alumni produce a Raw APS of 135.8, 33.3 points ahead of Grossmont (102.5), and its 14 NCAA Division I alumni give it the conference’s best Efficiency APS at 4.53. San Diego Mesa ranks third at 94.7.
Full 3C2A Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Alumni Rankings (2026)
Palomar’s 43-8-0 record (.843) is also the Pacific Coast Athletic’s best win percentage in 2026. The conference’s combined Raw APS of 493.7 ranks 8th among the 12 3C2A conferences, just ahead of Central Valley (489.8) even though Central Valley has more total alumni (116 to 112).
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 Pacific Coast Athletic have on four-year rosters in 2026?
The 3C2A Pacific Coast Athletic has 112 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 Pacific Coast Athletic college has the highest Alumni Placement Score?
Palomar leads the Pacific Coast Athletic with a Raw APS of 135.8, built on 30 alumni currently active on four-year rosters. Grossmont (102.5) and San Diego Mesa (94.7) 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. Palomar leads the Pacific Coast Athletic in Efficiency APS at 4.53, pairing it with the top Raw APS.
Which Pacific Coast Athletic program has the best win percentage?
Palomar posted the best win percentage in the Pacific Coast Athletic at .843 (43-8-0) in 2026, the top mark among all 6 reporting colleges, pairing it with the top Raw APS.
How does the Pacific Coast Athletic compare to the rest of 3C2A?
The Pacific Coast Athletic’s 112 alumni account for about 6.7% 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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