September 30, 2011
Born into a family of soccer players, Jameil Hall proved to be no exception.
After departing...
Zach Hannigan, Connection Staff
September 30, 2011
Filed under Sports
NBA fans who are looking forward to a season this fall may be in for some bad news.
The memories of the Dallas Mavericks holding up the Larry O’Brien championship trophy may have to last for a while. As of July 1, the NBA owners have locked out their players.
“I won’t be able to watch the games and see my favorite...
September 28, 2011
Many Native American mascots and logos have disappeared from college sports.
The Arkansas State Indians...
September 28, 2011
The women’s soccer team snapped its four-game winning streak on Sept. 27, losing 2-1 against the Diablo...
September 28, 2011
The new sports facilities are currently under construction, according to the Cosumnes River College’s...
Mike Hendrickson, Connection Staff
September 25, 2011
Filed under Sports
Cosumnes River College’s women’s soccer team shut out Sacramento City College 3-0 on Sept. 23 to earn its first victory against the Big 8 conference.
Before the game, head coach Cesar Plasencia talked about how important it was to win its first conference game.
“It’s huge, we’re always trying to get off on the...
Jessica Leary, Connection Staff
September 23, 2011
Filed under Sports
The men’s soccer team ended their two-game losing streak on Sept. 20, winning 2-0 against Bay Area rival Contra Costa.
The first half started off slowly with injuries for players on both teams. Thirty minutes into the game, sophomore midfielder Francisco Cruz re-aggravated a muscle strain that he had received in 2007 and...
September 18, 2011
Despite injuries to key players, Cosumnes River College’s women’s soccer team posted a 7-0 blo...
Tiffany DeLeon, Connection Staff
September 17, 2011
Filed under Sports
The Cosumnes River College athletic department welcomed new student athletes to the program on Sept. 8.
The screen read “Welcome to the Nest” as each coach took turns introducing their players and discussing the events to come. News about CRC hosting the state basketball and soccer championships this year was also anno...
September 11, 2011
Sophomore forward Aaron McCollum led the Cosumnes River College Hawks to their first victory on Sept....
Mike Hendrickson, Connection Staff
August 31, 2011
Filed under Sports
Last season, Cosumnes River College’s women’s soccer team finished with a 14-5-5 record, but they fell short in the third round of the regional playoffs against Santa Rosa Junior College.
This year, the team’s hopes and expectations are high, with six starters returning including 2009 All-American MVP forward Dani...
Mike Hendrickson, Connection Staff
August 31, 2011
Filed under Sports
The Cosumnes River College women’s soccer team kicked off their season with a 2-0 win at home against Butte College on Aug. 30.
But the game started off on a bad note, with an injury to returning forward Dani Arellano only three minutes into the game. Arellano was an All-American selection in 2009 when she scored a st...
Johny Garcia, Connection Staff
May 6, 2011
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Playing basketball at Cosumnes River College, 19-year-old Orion Kidd has experienced the budget cuts first-hand.
Kidd said one day he had a “weird feeling” about his ankle, and since he didn’t have an ankle brace at the time he wanted to get it wrapped with athletic tape just to be safe.
“I went into the trainer’s...
Varsha Narayan, Connection Staff
May 6, 2011
Filed under Sports
A 22-year-old former Cosumnes River College baseball player died after falling off a balcony and hitting his head at a house party in Davis on April 17.
Scott Heinig was a star baseball player at CRC and then went on to play for University of California Davis where he was team captain. He graduated from the UC Davis with...
May 6, 2011
After teaching for 22 years, Cosumnes River College’s assitant athletic director will be taking home...
May 6, 2011
Many people at Cosumnes River College know Daimon Shelton as the equipment manager. However, before he...
