Foundation: Athletic Fundraising
Updates and information on LBCC’s student-athletes and how you can support them through the Foundation’s Funding Our Future campaign to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the College in 2027.
To read about the LBCC Foundation’s Funding Our Future campaign, click here.
To read about the LBCC Foundation’s impact in the community, click here.
To read about the successes of LBCC Alumni, click here.
LBCC Athletics Fall Sports Preview
2023 Fall Sports Preview
The Long Beach City College Vikings finished our 2022-23 with a bang and look to keep the momentum in 2023-24, beginning with the Fall Sports.
LBCC Summer Camp Kicks-off With a Splash and a Blast!
Long Beach City College Foundation, in partnership with the California Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center (DBA: Pools of Hope), kicked off a six-week Summer Wellness Camp at no cost to support holistic learning and improve access to swim lessons and youth development activities for 150 children that are low-income and disadvantaged on our Liberal Arts Campus.
2023 Athletes of the Year
Long Beach City College celebrated numerous athletic successes this year
LBCC has a rich and tremendous athletic legacy and every year at the end of the athletic seasons, four Long Beach City College student-athletes are honored for their achievements on the playing field, as well as in the classroom. This year’s student-athletes exemplified success both on and off the field. LBCC recognized Male Student-Athlete of the Year, Matthew Pennala from our Men’s Volleyball program. Matt led the men’s volleyball program to the state championship game and plans to attend Cal State Long Beach in the fall to continue his degree.
LBCC Athletics Hosts 38th Annual Golf Tournament
Long Beach City College Athletics and Long Beach City College Foundation hosted the 38th Annual Golf Tournament on May 18th, 2023 at Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach. As a major fundraiser for Long Beach City College Athletics, the day was a huge success!
LBCC Student-Athletes head to LAFC for Special Night of Professional Development
Long Beach City College student-athletes are impressive! They balance rigorous academic courses with volunteering, jobs, internships, and oftentimes familial responsibilities all on top of a disciplined athletic schedule. One of the pillars of LBCC Athletics is to build Champions of Character, our goal is to adequately equip each student-athlete with the experiences to help them learn lessons and skills to help them through everyday life and navigate their future.
Hall of Champions 2023 Class Inducted on Friday, March 24, 2023
Congratulations to our eight new inductees!
Champions celebrating champions! On Friday, March 24th, Long Beach City College Athletics celebrated and inducted the 18th Class of the Hall of Champions with the Annual Induction Banquet at The Grand in Long Beach.
The Game Plan & Systems of Support
Updates on the LBCC Student-Athlete Success Center
Long Beach City College Athletics provides strategic and intentional support to guide student-athletes through their academic journey while enrolled. The Long Beach City College Athletic Student Success Program is committed to empowering student-athletes to achieve academic and athletic excellence while preparing for life after sport.
Hall of Champions – Class of 2023
On behalf of Long Beach City College Athletics and the Hall of Champions Selection Committee, we are honored to formally announce the selection of the LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE HALL OF CHAMPIONS, Class of 2023.
LBCC Athletics Partners with Special Olympics Southern California
Long Beach City College Athletics is proud of its history of excellence. Collectively, the Vikings hold 16 National Championships, a state-record 93 California Community College State Championships, hundreds of conference titles, and over 20 Football Bowl Game appearances. As a significant milestone of the LBCC Facilities Master Plan, the Outdoor Kinesiology Labs encompassed the construction of Building W – Aquatic Center.
LBCC Athletics Fall Showcase
Long Beach City College has a rich and tremendous athletic legacy. Collectively, the Vikings hold 16 National Championships, a state-record 93 California Community College State Championships, hundreds of conference titles, and over 20 Football Bowl Game appearances.
Hall of Champions Date Announcement
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Long Beach City College Athletics will recognize the 18th class of the Hall of Champions on Friday, March 24, 2023. Nominations are now open! CLICK HERE FOR THE NOMINATION FORM.
Earl B. & Loraine Miller Foundation Grant Funds Summer Swim Program
For more than twenty years, the Long Beach City College Athletic Department has hosted a Summer Recreation Swim Program that provides support to the Long Beach community with an emphasis on the health and well-being of children in need. To support this program, the LBCC Foundation and LBCC Athletics are offering 100 scholarships for at-risk and underserved youth funded by the Earl B. & Loraine Miller Foundation in July/August of 2022.
KLAC Construction Receives Recognition
Congratulations to LBCC's Cordoba Corporations Bond Management Team
Cordoba Corporation’s Bond Management Team at Long Beach City College (LBCC) will be honored with a Project Achievement Award at the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter’s 29th Annual Scholarship and Project Awards Gala on June 30th, 2022.
The 37th Annual LBCC Athletics Golf Tournament
Thank you all for the support!
The Athletics Associates of the Long Beach City College Foundation sponsored the 37th Annual Golf Tournament on May 19th, 2022 at Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach. As a major fundraiser for Long Beach City College Athletics, the day was a huge success!
The Monte Nitzkowski Endowment
Honoring a LBCC legend
Monte Nitzkowski was head coach of the water polo and swimming programs from 1954-89. He led the Vikings to six state water polo championships and was selected five times to the U.S. Olympic coaching staff, serving as head coach in 1972, 1980, and 1984. He coached five Vikings into the Olympics and trained six state swimming champions.
Oh What a Wonderful Night – Hall of Champions Recap
We look forward to seeing you all at the 37th Annual Golf Tournament!
Oh, what a night! After two long years, on Friday, March 18th, Long Beach City College Athletics finally celebrated and inducted the 17th Class of the Hall of Champions with the Annual Induction Banquet at The Grand in Long Beach.
Allison Rose Veloz
Women's Soccer
Building champions in the classroom, champions in competition, and champions of character since 1927; Long Beach City College (LBCC) has a rich and tremendous athletic legacy. LBCC women’s soccer sophomore forward Allison Rose Veloz is no exception to that level of excellence.