Football
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Statement on Coach John Beam
November 14, 2025Our thoughts and prayers are with John’s family as they face this tragic situation. No one should ever have to deal with something like this. -
Mesa Football: 10/8/2025
October 09, 2025Head coach Gary Watkins discusses the recent loss to Southwestern College and the preparation for El Camino College.
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SD Mesa Football: Head Coach Gary Watkins 9/25/25
September 26, 2025Head coach Gary Watkins discuss the games against Citrus College and Palomar College. Rivalry week continues as the Olympians face Southwestern College on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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Olympians Fall Short in 24-21 Loss to Citrus College
September 13, 2025San Diego Mesa College suffered another heartbreaking loss Saturday, falling 24-21 to Citrus College despite controlling much of the game.
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Olympians Push Mt. SAC to the Wire in 21-18 Loss
September 06, 2025Coming off a season-opening win against East Los Angeles College, the San Diego Mesa College Olympians faced one of the toughest tests in Southern California, going up against Mt. San Antonio College. The Olympians battled until the final seconds but came up short in a 21-18 thriller.
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Mesa College Football: Weekly Review with Coach 9/4/25
September 05, 2025Head coach Gary Watkins discusses the season opener win vs. East LA College.
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Mesa Opens 2025 With 35–20 Win Over East LA College
August 30, 2025The San Diego Mesa College football team couldn’t have scripted a better start to the 2025 season. Sophomore Aleonte Logan returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown, setting the tone for a 35-20 victory over East Los Angeles College at Merrill Douglas Stadium on Saturday night.
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Playoff Football: Mesa College to face Riverside City College
November 19, 2024The Olympians are preparing for a rematch against the Riverside City College Tigers in the semifinals of the 3C2A SCFA Playoffs.
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Game Review & Preview: Palomar College
November 16, 2024Head coach Gary Watkins recaps the tough game against Riverside City College and previews the upcoming battle against Palomar College.
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Olympians Fall Short in High-Scoring Battle Against #2 Riverside City College
November 09, 2024Head coach Gary Watkins knew the challenge his football team would face against the #2 ranked Riverside City College Tigers on Saturday.
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Game Review & Preview | Riverside City College
November 08, 2024Head coach Gary Watkins drops by to talk about the upcoming game against Riverside City College.
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Olympians Rout Southwestern College, Prepare for Key Matchup Against Riverside
November 02, 2024The Olympians, fresh off a 35-28 victory against Mt. San Jacinto College, approached their rivalry game against the Southwestern College Jaguars with a sense of cautious optimism.
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Game Review & Preview: Gary Watkins Jr.
November 01, 2024Head coach Gary Watkins talks about the recent victory against Mt. San Jacinto College and what to expect for the upcoming game against Southwestern College
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Olympians Defeat Mt. San Jacinto, Look Ahead to Southwestern Rivalry Game
October 26, 2024The Olympian football team is riding high after a 35-28 victory over Mt. San Jacinto College, improving their overall record to an impressive 6-1 and 3-1 in the National Southern League. The team currently trails only Riverside College (4-0) in the conference standings.
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Olympians Grit Out 20-13 Victory in Slugfest Against Fullerton
October 17, 2024In a thrilling Thursday night football clash, the #12 SD Mesa College Olympians showed their maturity and grit, securing a hard-fought 20-13 victory against the #12 Fullerton College Hornets.
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Olympians' Valiant Comeback Falls Short Against Saddleback Bobcats
October 05, 2024In a thrilling clash at Merrill Douglas Stadium, the Olympian football team mounted a remarkable comeback but ultimately fell to Saddleback College.
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Game Preview: Saddleback College vs. SD Mesa College
October 04, 2024The 4-0 SD Mesa College football team will host (3-1) Saddleback College on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at SD Mesa College. Head coach Gary Watkins drops by to talk about last weeks win against Grossmont College and previews the game against Saddleback College.
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BREAKING: Olympians Cruise to 4-0 with Dominant Win Over Grossmont
September 28, 2024The San Diego Mesa College Olympians continued their undefeated season with a 40-14 victory over Grossmont College. Fueled by a stellar defensive performance and a season-high 490 yards of total offense, the Olympians dominated on both sides of the ball.
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Week 3 | Game Review with Coach Watkins
September 25, 2024Head coach Gary Watkins joins us to discuss the big win against Golden West College.
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UPDATE: Olympian Defense Leads Charge, Defeat #3 Golden West College 22-7
September 21, 2024The San Diego Mesa College Olympians continued their undefeated streak with a dominant 22-7 win over the previously unbeaten Golden West College Rustlers, improving their record to 3-0. The Olympians' defense stole the show, holding the high-scoring Rustlers offense to a mere seven points, starkly contrasting their season average of 32 points per game.
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Defense and Special Teams Lead Mesa College to 2-0 Start
September 14, 2024After a nail-biting 12-9 victory over Cerritos College at Merrill Douglas Stadium, the Olympian football team is now 2-0 for the season. Head coach Gary Watkins aptly summed up the game, saying, "If you like defense, that was definitely a game you wanted to watch."
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SD Mesa Football Game Recap and Preview 9/13/24
September 14, 2024Gary Watkins discusses the win against San Bernardino Valley College, Jax Leatherwood, and the upcoming game against Cerritos College.
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Olympians Dominate in Season-Opening Shutout Win Over San Bernardino
September 07, 2024The San Diego Mesa College football team secured a decisive victory in their 2024 season opener, defeating San Bernardino Valley College 65-0 at Merrill Douglas Stadium on Saturday.
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Announcement: Olympians selected to compete at the Strawberry Bowl
November 14, 2023San Diego Mesa College has been selected to play Allan Hancock College in the Strawberry Bowl on Tuesday, November 21, at Ernest Righetti High School.
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Announcement: Odom named SCFA Player of the Week
November 02, 2023Announcement: Sophomore quarterback James Odom has been named the SCFA Offensive Player of the Week.
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SD Mesa College Athletes of the Week 9/18 - 9/22
September 28, 2023Sophomore Jordan Dwyer has once again been named SD Mesa College Athlete of the Week for 9/18 - 9/22.
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SD Mesa College Athletes of the Week 9/18 - 9/22
September 27, 2023Victor Rosas (men’s cross country) and Jordan Dwyer (football) have been named the SD Mesa Athletes of the Week for 9/18 - 9/22.
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Game Preview: SD Mesa College vs. Grossmont College
September 21, 2023The Olympian football team suffered its first loss of the season with a 28-7 defeat to Golden West College on Saturday. As expected, the Rustlers played tough, Mesa must now regroup and refocus immediately before facing their next opponent.
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SD Mesa College Athletes of the Week | 9/4 - 9/8
September 12, 2023Announcing the SD Mesa College Athletes of the Week for September 4, 2023 through September 8, 2023.
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Home Opener: Behind solid defense, football looking for a 3-0 start
September 16, 2023The SD Mesa College football team will go for its third consecutive win at home on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. against Golden West College. The Olympians are currently undefeated (2-0) along with Fullerton College and Riverside College in the National Southern League.
