The Umpqua Community College Obstacle Course Racing program has announced the signing of Jakob Bergmann of Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Bergmann is a 2016 graduate of Roseburg High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete. Bergmann participated in football for 3 years and was a 4-year varsity letterman in track and field, where he served as the Team Captain for his senior season.

He is also an outstanding student, graduating in the Top 10% of his class. Head RiverHawk Obstacle Course Racing Coach Andrea Bowden had this to say about the signing of Bergmann,” Jakob is an outstanding athlete who will excel in obstacle course racing. He has a very good work ethic and will really enjoy competing at a high level. We are excited to add him to our program.”

The RiverHawk Obstacle Course Racing team is making its debut at the Roseburg, Oregon campus and will begin competition in the fall of 2017. It is the first scholarship obstacle course racing program in the country.

Umpqua’s Department of Athletics is composed of nine varsity sports teams including four men's teams (basketball, cross country, wrestling and obstacle course racing), and five women's teams (basketball, cross country, volleyball, wrestling and obstacle course racing). Umpqua is a member of the Northwest Athletic Conference in all sports except men’s and women’s wrestling and obstacle course racing. For men’s wrestling UCC belongs to the National Junior College Athletic Association and for women’s wrestling, the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association. For more information, please visit www.uccriverhawks.com. Follow RiverHawk Athletics at www.facebook.com/Umpqua-RiverHawk-Athletics and also on Twitter @uccriverhawks.