Fall sports are underway at Yavapai College, classes have started, and the 2024-25 athletic year is off to a great start. With the new year, however, comes old traditions as the Athletics Department, partnered with the Yavapai College Foundation, is set to host its annual Alumni Reunion Weekend while inducting the Class of 2024 into the Roughrider Hall of Fame.
The Schedule
Alumni Reunion Weekend is set for Wednesday, September 18, through Sunday, September 22, and is chock-full of fun events.
On Wednesday, the Clarkdale Campus will host the very first YC Allied Health Alumni Mixer from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Southwest Wine Center.
On Thursday, the Prescott Campus will host the YC Alumni Small Business Summit in Partnership with SBDC from 9 a.m. to noon. Later in the day, at In the Game in Prescott Valley, the RAD Tech Alumni and Friends will host a mixer from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Friday, the Athletics Alumni Mixer is set for 5 p.m. at State 48 Hometown BBQ in Prescott and is a great opportunity to catch up with former and current Roughriders. To RSVP, please go to yc.edu/mixer.
Also on Friday, award-winning country artist Josh Turner performs at the JLLPAC at 7 p.m. and the YC Art Gallery is hosting a special exhibition.
On Saturday, YC and community partners are hosting an Hispanic Heritage Month celebration featuring traditional dance performances, children’s activities and more. The free event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Prescott campus.
Also Saturday, the Roughrider Athletics Hall of Fame Athletics Banquet will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Prescott Resort where nine individual Roughriders and/or teams will be enshrined in the YC Athletics Hall of Fame.
On Sunday, it's time to hit the links at Antelope Hills Golf Course for the Roughrider Athletics Association Golf Classic that will feature an 8 a.m. shotgun start. To register your foursome please go to yc.edu/golf.
To register for any ARW event and to find more info on these events, please visit yc.edu/alumniweekend and get involved.
Athletic Events
Yavapai College Volleyball will start off the weekend by competing against Southern Nevada at 7:00 pm in the gym at Walraven. Before the Hall of Fame Banquet, on Saturday, the Yavapai College soccer teams will take on Community Christian College at Ken Lindley Field with the Men's game set for an 11 a.m. start while the Women will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Also taking the field on Saturday will be the YC Softball team as they will host the Hotshots-Donte at Bill Vallely Field at 12:00pm and 2:00 pm.
Hall Of Fame
The Yavapai College Athletics’ Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will feature ten inductees:
To register and attend our Hall of Fame Banquet please go to yc.edu/hof.
Stay tuned on GoRoughriders.com, yc.edu/alumniweekend and all of YC's social media channels for the latest information on Alumni Reunion Weekend.
Yavapai College operates six campuses and centers throughout Yavapai County and offers over 100 degrees and certificates, two baccalaureate degrees, student and community services, and cultural events and activities. To learn more about YC, visit www.yc.edu.
