The Connection

Playoffs up in the air despite the win

Sophomore first-baseman Joey Pankratz at bat against the Pirates of Modesto College in the bottom of the fifth inning at home on April 27.

Kainoa Nunez, Connection Staff writer

May 7, 2018

With the last home game of the season for the baseball team, the Hawks were optimistic that they would...

Third baseman Taelor Ford slides to second base in the bottom of the fourth inning, after a single from first baseman/middle infielder Ashlee Kaiser on Tuesday.

Hawks shutout Vikings in season’s last home game on sophomore day

April 18, 2018

The Hawks softball ended their last home game of the 2018 season on Tuesday in a shutout win against...

Angela Hartado, left, and Salma Prasad in a match versus College of the Sequoias on March 6. The young freshman team lost 8-1.

Women’s Tennis loses match against Sequoias, remains positive

March 14, 2018

The women’s tennis team spent a warm spring afternoon battling it out at home against Sequoias College...

New athletic dean hopes to make a big difference

Justin Cordero, Staff

February 16, 2017

The task of becoming a dean for an entire college’s kinesiology, health and athletics division may seem like a daunting task to some people, but to Collin Pregliasco it is an endeavor he is motivated to tackle. Pregliasco, who previously worked as the associate athletic director at University of California, Santa Cruz,...

Hawks drop conference opener in straight sets

Courtney Fong, Editor

September 23, 2016

The Hawks women’s volleyball team lost to Diablo Valley College in three sets on Wednesday evening. The match marked Cosumnes River College’s first Big 8 conference game of the season. “It wasn’t the best we could have done,” said middle hitter Hannah Norris. “It was a little low-energy, we needed more commun...

Students enter raffle to receive textbook scholarship

September 21, 2016

Cosumnes River College students waited in the heat, on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the CRC fountain stage for the chance to hear their name ...

Hawks advance in super regionals after 8-4 win over San Mateo

P Matt Satfford threw three shutout innings in the Hawks' win over Santa Rosa

Matt Johnson, Editor

May 16, 2016

In a playoff-deciding game against College of San Mateo, Cosumnes River College came through in g...

Hawks shortstop Brett Bloomfield at the plate versus Santa Rosa College on April 28

Baseball overcomes obstacles to win series over Santa Rosa

May 5, 2016

The Hawks baseball team finished the regular season taking two of three games in a heated series against...

Diana Elizabeth Torres, left, sits with political science professor Martin Morales to answer questions students had about the film

Women’s history month begins on campus with a showing of the film ‘East Side Sushi’

March 10, 2016

The Recital Hall was cool and inviting as an audience of students sat quietly in their seats to see t...

Split Decision: Will a higher minimum wage do more harm than good?

EJ Aguayo and Ashley Navarro

February 26, 2016

Pro: EJ Aguayo For many first-timers out in the job market, especially young adults, starting at minimum wage may not seem so bad. The plan is to move up a position or two, savor even the smallest pay raise and to eventually pursue better employment opportunities as that low wage was only supposed to be temporary, jus...

Students react to the new state ban on concealed weapons on school grounds

Tyler Santana, Editor In Chief

February 11, 2016

“The issue of gun control and amendment rights is a sensitive subject, and the notion that we are safer by carrying our own guns on campus is incorrect,” said History Professor Gabriel Gorman.

Defender Jessica DeAnda goes for the tackle on the ball and defends the goal from the Folsom Lake Falcons on Sept. 2.

Women’s soccer team optimistic despite injuries, coach says

October 8, 2015

Last season was the closest the women’s soccer team had been to the championship title since 2009. ...

Justice Cooper, outside hitter, goes for a spike on the ball during a tournament hosted at CRC on Sept. 18.

Volleyball team ends tournament on a high note

September 25, 2015

The women’s volleyball team played against Columbia college, College of the Redwoods, and Cañada College...

Men’s soccer team falls short in home opener

Kalaisha Totty, Staff

September 9, 2015

The Cosumnes River College men’s soccer team lost to Lassen Community College on Aug. 31. After tying in a game against William Jessup University on Aug. 27, the Hawks lost to Lassen 0-2. “We didn’t play to our strengths in the first half,” said Ron Preble, the team’s head coach. “We just came up short. We...

Swim team looks to build its program after first season

Stephanie Lopez, Staff Writer

May 15, 2015

With their first season now behind them, the Cosumnes River College women’s swim team accomplished a lot in their inaugural year. Being a new team to the campus, there were understandably some growing pains. Nevertheless, the women did not let it stop them. “A lot of the girls were either new to swimming or hadn’t...

Baseball beats Gavilan and continues postseason play

May 5, 2015

The Hawks baseball team beat the Gavilan College Rams on May 1 and 2 during the first round of playoffs. ...

The Hawks softball team talking with head coach Kristy Schroeder after their 6-1 win against Fresno City.

Hawks softball secure their spot in the next round of playoffs in second game against Fresno City

May 3, 2015

The Cosumnes River College softball team is officially moving on to the next round of playoffs after...

Raechel Hooper, freshman catcher and first baseman bunting the ball at their May 2 playoff game against the Fresno City Rams.

Softball beats Fresno City in first of possible three game series

May 3, 2015

Fresh off their winning the Big 8 Conference Championship, the Cosumnes River College softball team faced...

Summer sports camps for kids shape the next generation of Hawks

Heather Kemp, Staff Writer

April 28, 2015

Over the summer, Cosumnes River College sponsors a variety of community education classes in the form...

Athlete recruitment is more than just finding players

Nicole Goodie, Staff Writer

April 23, 2015

Cosumnes River College has an array of determined and skilled athletes. However, they didn’t suddenly appear on the fields. CRC coaches work endlessly to recruit athletes that will make the campus shine. Athletic recruiting is defined as any solicitation of an individual, a member of their family, legal guardian or coach...

Men’s basketball coach announces plan to leave CRC

April 22, 2015

Men’s basketball head coach James Giacomazzi announced that he is leaving Cosumnes River College for...