Bobcats close to $1.3-million in scholarships

The Saddleback athletics department has had a sensational start to the 2022-23 year.  The department appears to be headed towards what could be a great year for scholarship monies awarded in a fiscal year.

Saddleback transfers have now earned close to an estimated $1.3-million in scholarships so far through the fall semester, which is a big number heading into the spring seasons.

The uptick in scholarship monies also ends a two-year cycle in which the numbers were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The numbers started to bounce back last year when the department had just under an estimated $2-million in scholarships awarded.  The best year ever recorded was in 2019-20 when just over an estimated $3-million in scholarships were earned by Saddleback athletes. 

In total, 22 athletes have already left for new schools or plan to leave for a new school following the spring semester.  Many more are expected to entertain and sign offers from four-year institutions during the spring. 

Monies earned in scholarships (approximations) per-year: