Event Spotlight: Athletics Hall of Fame
Last weekend, the Bakersfield College Athletics Department hosted the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2026, recognizing Renegade Athletic success across all sports. The celebratory event took place in the Renegade Event Center and featured dinner, a performance by the BC Choir, the BC Cheerleaders, athlete and team recognitions, and more.
This year, the BC Athletics Hall of Fame welcomed 5 athletes, one team, a contributor, and a legacy inductee, each being recognized for their athletic achievements or contributions to the BC Athletics in various ways. Each present inductee received an official plaque commemorating the honor, and each inductee will have their names forever enshrined in a display in the gymnasium.
Lynn Kennedy, Bakersfield College Athletics Director, was excited to welcome the new members into the Hall of Fame and celebrate the history of BC Athletics. “The Hall of Fame celebrates the people and teams who shaped the rich tradition of Bakersfield College Athletics while helping to create opportunities for today's student-athletes,” he said, “Seeing so many alumni, supporters, and community members come together on campus to honor our 2026 inductees and invest in the future of Renegade Athletics made for a special and memorable evening.”
The 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees:
The evening also included recognition of the 100th season of BC Football. The inaugural season for Renegade football was 1922, and since then, hundreds of student athletes and thousands of fans have continued the tradition for more than a century.
Bakersfield College would like to thank our Community Sponsors for helping us put on this event, including Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Mary Trichell, and Clifford and Bradford. All the funds raised from the event go back to support BC Athletics.
A big thank you also goes out to the BC Hall of Fame Board Members who helped plan and coordinate this special event. Congratulations to the athletes, teams, and contributors who were inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2026! Your names and accomplishments will live on forever in the halls of Bakersfield College.
The Bakersfield College Archives would like to thank these Athletic Hall of Fame Board members for helping make this Night possible: George Culver, Kenny Calvin, Vance Palm, Bethany Rice, Jenny Lewis.
