The Redwood Curtain: How Humboldt's Geography Affects Junior College Athletics

Presentation Year

2025

College or Department

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

Due to Humboldt County’s geographical location, it is uniquely isolated from the rest of the country. This isolation can make recruiting new athletes for the College of the Redwoods Cross Country and Track and Field teams difficult. This research project will investigate which factors in Humboldt County lead to difficulty in recruiting, in the hope of gaining a better understanding of this area. My goal is to study and analyze what aspects of the area may impact the recruitment and retention of Track and Field athletes at CR.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Nathan

Primary Contact: Last Name

Jensen

Primary Contact: Email

noj3@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

707-502-6327