January 30, 2012
The Cosumnes River College Hawks (15-4, 6-0) defeated Santa Rosa Junior College (15-5, 6-0) on Jan. 24...
Stephan Starnes, Connection Staff
January 30, 2012
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Cosumnes River College’s women’s tennis team tied for third place in the Big 8 last season, just missing the playoffs. This season, head coach Suzanne Stebbins has high hopes for the team.
The team has a strong top five, “the strongest I’ve ever had,” Stebbins said. The entire roster is new, except for her returning...
Jon Wilson, Connection Staff
January 27, 2012
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Perimeter shooting and interior defense propelled the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs (18-4, 7-0) past the Cosumnes...
Jon Wilson, Connection Staff
January 23, 2012
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As rain poured outside on Jan. 20, the Cosumnes River College men’s basketball team weathered the storm on the court and avoided a third straight loss by beating its rival, the Sacramento City College Panthers, 72-69.
Hawks’ sophomore forward Tony Gill led all scorers with 20 points, 17 of which came in the second half...
Alex Mosqueda, Connection staff
December 5, 2011
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Katie Ulan is a 23-year old freshman forward for the Cosumnes River College women’s soccer team. Despite losing in the playoffs, Ulan still maintains a positive outlook for next season.
“Unfortunately, we ended earlier than we would have liked to, but our season was definitely a memorable one,” Ulan said. “All the...
December 5, 2011
The volleyball team ended its season on Nov. 16, losing to Sierra College in three sets, 25-23, 25-18 and...
Tammi Kolesinski, Connection staff
December 5, 2011
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The Cosumnes River College men’s basketball season has just begun, and with three wins and three losses, they have learned a lot about themselves in a short amount of time.
The team practices every weekday. The coaching staff has been studying footage of their games and reassessing coaching strategies.
“They’re...
Tracy Gilkerson, Connection Staff
November 30, 2011
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He is at every home game in his orange baseball cap and if Cosumnes River College had its own pep squad, he would be the leader of the pack.
“I am [the Hawks] number one fan here,” said Steve Papadopoulos, a 42-year-old undecided major at CRC. “I like to support them as much as I can.”
Steve was born with spina bifida,...
Imran Majid, Connection Staff
November 30, 2011
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The Cosumnes River College women’s soccer team ended its season on Nov. 22 after losing in the second round of the playoffs to the Fresno City College Rams.
Despite a late goal by CRC freshman forward Katie Ulan, the Rams would eventually tie the game in the second half. The match went into stoppage time and Fresno would score t...
Tammi Kolesinski, Connection Staff
November 28, 2011
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The Cosumnes River College men’s basketball season has just begun, and with three wins and three losses, they have learned a lot about themselves in a short amount of time.
The team practices every afternoon. The coaching staff has been studying footage of their games, reassessing coaching strategies.
“They’re not making...
Dorian Love, Connection Staff
November 27, 2011
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The women’s volleyball team ended their season on Nov. 16, losing to Sierra College in three sets, 25-23, 25-18 and 25-8.
Head coach Minet Gunther said the team tried its best despite not having a great season.
“We were 8-16,” Gunther said. “You don’t go into a season wanting to do that.”
Gunther said overall...
November 17, 2011
Led by experienced sophomores and hoping to start the season off on a high note, the Cosumnes River ...
Mike Hendrickson, Connection Staff
November 16, 2011
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With injuries to a few key players at the end of the season, the Cosumnes River College women’s soccer team finished on the wrong foot, with three straight losses in November.
But they head in to the playoffs ranked sixth in the Northern Region and third in the Big 8 conference with a 12-7-2 overall record.
“If we...
Imran Majid, Connection Staff
November 16, 2011
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The men’s soccer team finished its season on Nov. 11 against the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs, losing 1-0.
The game was the fifth straight that the Hawks failed to win. They slipped to 8-9-3 and narrowly missed the playoffs.
“As a squad we fought hard together,” said freshman goalkeeper Demitri Fellines. “There...
Takara Campbell, Connection Staff
November 10, 2011
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The men’s basketball team will kick off its 2011-2012 season with the seventh annual Hawks Invitational, from Nov. 10-12.
With 18 wins last season, the Hawks have a lot to live up to.
“Our goals are set up pretty high,” said head coach James Giacomazzi.
Giacomazzi has led the basketball team to 84 victories throughout...
Takara Campbell, Tiffany De Leon, & Jon Gallenstein, Connection Staff
November 10, 2011
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Last season the women’s basketball team finished the regular season with a record of 15-13 and ranked 14th in the North Region.
However, the team fell short in the first round of the playoffs, losing to San Francisco City College.
Yet the Hawks start this season with high hopes. The team will begin the season with the...
November 8, 2011
The Cosumnes River College women’s soccer team lost against the American River College Beavers on Nov....
Justin Henry, Special to The Connection
November 4, 2011
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The Cosumnes River College men’s basketball team will be hosting its 7th annual Hawks Invitational basketball tournament beginning on Nov. 10, according to their schedule.
The tournament will last three days, from Nov. 10-12. In addition to the CRC team, Canada College, Feather River College, William Jessup University’s...
October 31, 2011
The Cosumnes River College women’s soccer team won 1-0 on Oct. 28 against the visiting San Joaquin...
Christina Salomon, Connection Staff
October 31, 2011
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The Cosumnes River College volleyball team fought to the finish on Oct. 26 against the San Joaquin Delta...
