Tammi Kolesinski, Connection Staff
February 9, 2012
The Cosumnes River College softball team kicked off the 2012 season on Feb. 4 at home against the San Jose City College Jaguars in a doubleheader.
The day’s weather was in the low 60’s and about 70 people came out to see the first softball game of the season.
Hawks’ freshman shortstop Alissa Greenhaw was the lead-off batter...
Jon Wilson, Connection Staff
February 9, 2012
After the 2011 season ended just one game short of making the state finals, the 2012 Cosumnes River College baseball team will face an unusual obstacle in getting back to that point this season.
With construction underway at CRC, the baseball field was demolished and will not be rebuilt until next season, meaning the Hawks wil...
February 8, 2012
Softball season at Cosumnes River College began Feb. 4 with a doubleheader at home against San Jose City College.
The team has been training since the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 18, 2011
Led by experienced sophomores and hoping to start the season off on a high note, the Cosumnes River ...
Takara Campbell, Tiffany De Leon & Jon Gallenstein, Connection Staff
November 18, 2011
The Cosumnes River College women’s basketball team kicked off its season by playing in the annual CRC...
Mike Hendrickson, Connection Staff
November 16, 2011
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
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
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
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....
