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New student athletes receive welcome

September 17, 2011

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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...

Men’s soccer earns first win against Yuba City

September 11, 2011

Sophomore forward Aaron McCollum led the Cosumnes River College Hawks to their first victory on Sept....

Hawks’ women’s soccer 2011: Aiming for the top

Mike Hendrickson, Connection Staff

August 31, 2011

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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...

Women’s soccer shuts out Butte college 2-0

Mike Hendrickson, Connection Staff

August 31, 2011

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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...

Athletic department feels the budget cuts

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...

Student athlete passes away

Varsha Narayan, Connection Staff

May 6, 2011

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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...

Calamar wins adapted physical educator award

May 6, 2011

After teaching for 22 years, Cosumnes River College’s assitant athletic director will be taking home...

Ex-football player to enter Hall of Fame

May 6, 2011

Many people at Cosumnes River College know Daimon Shelton as the equipment manager. However, before he...