Lakeland Community College is proud to offer seven varsity athletic teams. Women's sports include volleyball, basketball, and softball. On the men's side, Lakeland offers soccer, basketball and baseball. Lakeland's team is known as the Lakers and they participate in Region XII of the NJCAA and the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC).
Throughout the years, Lakeland has won many conference championships and participated in nationals several times. The athletic department strongly supports the academic mission of the institution and looks to create an environment that promotes excellence in the classroom, on the courts/fields, and in the community.