BC Athletics Hosts Sports Media Day for Spring 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026

This week, Bakersfield College Athletics hosted their Sports Media Day for the Spring 2026 semester. Local news outlets, students, staff, and the community were all invited to learn more about the teams and athletes that would be competing throughout the semester. The event included players and coaches from men’s baseball, women’s softball, men’s and women’s tennis, track and field, women’s wrestling, swimming, and more. 

Representatives and players from each team addressed attendees, and discussed goals for their upcoming seasons, preparation strategies, team chemistry, goals, and a variety of other topics. Marc Gomez, Head Coach of the BC Women’s Tennis team, shared excitement about the prospect of their upcoming season. “We have some girls who are returning from last year’s state championship finals team,” he said, “and we’re looking forward to building on that success.” 

Ayanna Tweedy, BC’s Interim Athletics Director, talked about the upcoming athletic season. “We have a great game-day administration and staff that helps us put on our Renegade athletic activities,” she said, “so, all of that is a big focus and priority. We also have some construction projects we are really excited about – so stay tuned.” 

There will be multiple opportunities to cheer on BC’s athletic teams throughout the semester. You can come to a variety of athletic events, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s baseball, women’s softball, women’s beach volleyball, and more.  

Please visit the BC Athletics website for upcoming schedules for all teams. 

Please visit the BC Online Events Calendar for more information on all the Welcome Week events.