lab. The farm houses the college’s goat operation. Malone Farm, named after former Agriculture professor Kenneth M. Malone. It is the college’s beef farm. Dermer Farm, named after the Dermer Family who once owned the farm. The farm is used for hay and field corn production. Academics Serving residential and commuter students, the college offers 62 degrees and is accredited as part of West Virginia University by the Higher Learning Commission. Athletics Potomac State College hosts 10 varsity teams that compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and in the NJCAA Region XX, including: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s cross country. The baseball and men’s lacrosse teams compete on the NJCAA Division I level while the remainder of the programs compete on the NJCAA Division II level. Their mascot is the Catamount, named for the mountain lions that once roamed the surrounding area. Esports made its debut at the college in 2019, competing in League of Legends, Rocket League, Call of Duty, Madden, Rainbow 6 Siege and Apex Legends. The Catamount Esports program posted a regular season record of 8-1 with the National Association of Collegiate Esports, winning two trophies in the Eastern Conference Athletic Conference Madden competition and representing West Virginia University in the Big XII segment of the Level Next National Championships. The Potomac State College Athletic Department also hosts a Cheer Squad focusing on competitive and sideline cheering. Highlights Baseball has competed in seven NJCAA World Series: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2011; winning the National Championship at the 1995 JUCO World Series. Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dave Roberts was assistant baseball coach at Potomac State in the 1990s. Women’s softball has played in four NJCAA World Series: 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Men’s basketball reached No. 1 National ranking during the 2018-2019 season. They competed in the 16-team NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament in 2014 as well. Women’s basketball made trips to the National Championship Tournament in 2000 and 2007. Women’s Volleyball played in the National Championship Tournaments in 2016, 2017 and 2021. Men’s Lacrosse finished the 2019 season ranked 10th in the nation. Student life The Office of Student Experience provides a wide range of activities, clubs, events and educational opportunities outside of the classroom. The college's setting in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia offers