Emily Collins, Connection Staff
April 10, 2013
Filed under Sports, The Cheap Seats
Seeing a batter spit as he approaches the plate or a pitcher nod to his catcher and spit before starting his wind-up is as much a part of baseball as peanuts and Cracker Jacks.
It seems that most players on the field during a MLB game has a dip, or wad of smokeless chewing tobacco, in his mouth.
“It’s been a part of baseball fo...
Emily Collins, Connection Staff
March 26, 2013
Filed under Softball, Sports
While most students were enjoying their spring break, the Cosumnes River College Hawks played the American River College Beavers in women’s softball March 26.
Hawks’ sophomore pitcher and first baseman Allison Barsetti started the game and had trouble finding the strike zone, walking the first few players, hitting one...
March 24, 2013
Cosumnes River College women's tennis met Fresno City College on the courts Tuesday for their last home...
Kevin Frodahl, Copy Editor
March 24, 2013
Filed under Men's Tennis, Sports
The Cosumnes River College men’s tennis team took on the Fresno City College Rams at CRC Tuesday, but...
March 23, 2013
The Cosumnes River College softball team suffered from several fielding errors and dropped both games...
March 16, 2013
Cosumnes River College President Deborah Travis spoke to members of the board of trustees, administration...
March 14, 2013
A researcher at the University of California, Davis, Jen Pokorny, who holds a doctorate in psychology,...
March 13, 2013
The Cosumnes River College Hawks’ softball game against Yuba College on March 9 was different from...
March 13, 2013
Fresh off a win in the second of a three game series against the Sacramento City Panthers, the Hawks’...
Sean Thomas, Connection Staff
March 13, 2013
Filed under Sports, The Cheap Seats
The amount of injuries in the NFL has been a source of great concern the past few years, and with good reason.
Facing congressional hearings and hundreds of lawsuits brought against the NFL by thousands of former players, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has had no choice but to make a strong effort to improve player safety.
On...
Victor Macias, Connection Staff
March 5, 2013
Filed under Baseball, Sports
The Cosumnes River Hawks looked to extend their five-game winning streak as they opened Big 8 Conference play at home tuesday versus their heated rivals Sacramento City Panthers in a much anticipated matchup on March 5th.
Freshman pitcher Zach Stilwell took the mound for the Hawks and Sophomore pitcher Ben Brooks got the...
March 3, 2013
The Hawks’ baseball game against the Ohlone College Renegades became an all-out pitching duel that...
March 1, 2013
The Hawks kicked off the month of March with a bang, winning their first two games of a four-team tournament.
Cosumnes...
March 1, 2013
In the first game of Cosumnes River College’s softball three-way contest with San Mateo College and...
Scott Redmond, Online Editor
February 20, 2013
Filed under Baseball, Sports
Coming off of a three-game losing streak, the Cosumnes River College Hawks were able to pull out a win...
February 20, 2013
Poor defense and even poorer pitch control doomed the Hawks as they dropped the first of a two-game series...
Brittany Patrick, Opinion Editor
February 14, 2013
Filed under Sports, Women's Basketball
The Diablo Valley Vikings challenged the Cosumnes River College Hawks at home on the annual Breast Cancer Awareness night, Feb. 12.
The Hawks struggled from the tipoff, where Vikings’ freshman Annelise Ito took control, and passed the ball to sophomore teammate Wilicia Featherstone, who fired it back to Ito to charge down...
Mozes Zarate, Connection Staff
February 13, 2013
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
The Cosumnes River College men’s basketball team battled Diablo Valley College at home Tuesday night, their second confrontation with the Vikings in less than a month.
In January, the Hawks left the Vikings’ court with a tightly contested victory 87-84.
“I was on beat and I was ready to go,” said Hawks’ sophomore...
Cody Durham, Sports Editor
February 13, 2013
Filed under Baseball, Sports
The Hawks’ baseball team crushed Skyline College in the home opener at the new Conway field on Feb....
Kevin Frodahl, Copy Editor
February 9, 2013
Filed under Softball, Sports
The Hawks’ softball team squared off against the Lassen Community College Cougars twice at the new...
Victor Macias, Connection Staff
February 6, 2013
Filed under Sports, Women's Basketball
Looking to avenge their previous loss, the Hawks’ women’s basketball team went head-to-head with No. 17 Delta College at home on Feb. 1.
The Hawks struggled early and often as they put in their lowest point total of the season.
Freshman center Jennifer Lysaght missed five free throws that would have put the Hawks...
