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Wallace State’s athletic teams and facilities are renowned throughout the Southeast and the nation. The Wallace State Lions compete in Division I of the Alabama Community College Conference and the National Junior College Athletic Association. With four Olympic medalists, six national championships, 20 ACCC All-Sports Trophies, numerous conference titles, hundreds of All-Americans, three current MLB pitchers and two PGA tour competitors, athletic excellence is a Wallace State tradition.

Wallace State coaches are not only among the nation’s best, but they also take great pride in the academic success of their athletes. Special tutoring and study sessions are available for all athletes to ensure excellence in academics as well as athletics. Wallace State teams are recognized among the top teams academically by the NJCAA, and many student athletes receive Academic All-American honors each year.

The athletic facilities at Wallace State are among the best in the nation and truly impressive. Tom Drake Coliseum is one of the largest two-year college basketball and volleyball facilities in the United States, with seating for more than 5,000. The college’s baseball, softball and soccer facilities are among the finest in the South.

Wallace State athletics had another banner season during the 2010-11 academic year. The volleyball team won its second consecutive ACCC Region XXII state tournament championship, setting a single-season school record with 53 wins, and the women's basketball team followed with a state championship of its own in March 2011, marking the sixth ACCC Region XXII title for the program. Wallace State golf made another NJCAA appearance under Hall of Fame coach Dan York, and the softball team cruised to another ACCC Northern Division title, coming up just short in its quest for a fifth straight state championship.

Thus far during the 2011-12 academic year, the volleyball team won its fourth straight ACCC/Region XXII state championship and the soccer team finished 10-2. Four different Wallace State athletic teams have won state championships since 2010.

Wallace State’s athletes also have access to state-of-the-art training through the Wellness Center, which houses an extensive weight room, treadmills and cardiovascular equipment, racquetball courts, basketball and volleyball practice courts, batting cages, aerobics and cheerleading rooms, men’s and women’s locker rooms, classrooms, and offices.

For the latest Wallace State athletic schedules, visit www.wallacestate.edu. For more information on athletic programs, contact Deborah Spann at 256/352-8000.