October 5, 2013
Having a friendly demeanor, an obvious passion to help students and a sense of humor throughout class while ...
Ben Brown, Staff Writer
September 9, 2013
In a game like soccer where scoring is hard to come by, every opportunity to put a ball past the goa...
April 15, 2013
Over his 41 years at Cosumnes River College, kinesiology professor Travis Parker has pushed students...
March 16, 2013
Cosumnes River College President Deborah Travis spoke to members of the board of trustees, administration...
March 1, 2013
In the first game of Cosumnes River College’s softball three-way contest with San Mateo College and...
Emanuel Espinoza, Connection Staff
November 12, 2012
Cosumnes River College went head-to-head with the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs on the frigid night of Nov. 8, marking the last women’s soccer game of the season.
The game was tied 0-0 for the majority of the first half. Both CRC and Santa Rosa struggled to mount any offense throughout the first half of the game.
Santa Rosa scored...
Victor Macias, Connection Staff
November 1, 2012
They always say, “if you believe, you can achieve.” For the reigning Student Athlete of the Month, these words resonated in his ear.Rigo Gomez was raised in Long Beach, Calif. and now resides in Lodi. He was motivated by his father and grandfather at the age of 6 to start playing soccer. Thirteen years later, he finds hims...
Mary Garcia, Connection Staff
October 30, 2012
The women's soccer team won their rematch against the Diablo Valley College Vikings on Oct. 26.
The Hawks’ first match against DVC resulted in a 1-0 loss on Sept. 28, due to injuries Cosumnes River College played the away game with only one substitution.
“We’ve been struggling all season,” said Hawks’ head...
Scott Redmond, Connection Staff
October 17, 2012
Not crossing a black cat or making sure not to open an umbrella indoors are superstitions that are held by the average person, but the average person is not the only one that have them.
Tiger Woods always wears a red shirt in the final round of golf tournaments. Michael Phelps swings his arms three times before a race.
Rituals...
October 2, 2012
There is one word that encompasses Rachel Dube’s focus as soccer team captain this season, that word...
Victor Macias, Connection Staff
September 9, 2012
Cosumnes River College athletes will soon have new sports fields to play on as a $14.5 million renovation project of the school’s stadium, baseball and softball facilities is almost complete.
Funded by the local Measure M Bond, which was passed by voters in 2008, $1.5 million of the $14.5 million dollars is coming from...
Zach Hannigan, Connection Staff
August 30, 2012
The women's soccer team took its first step towards the playoffs Aug. 28, defeating Fresno City College in a thriller.
The Hawks started the season with the same team that eliminated them from the playoffs last season.
“This was a tough opener,” head coach Cesar Plasencia said. “I was really proud of my girls, the...
Zach Hannigan, Connection Staff
August 27, 2012
The cheers of over 75,000 strong can be heard throughout Manchester, England on any given Saturday. There is a certain passion and electricity in the air. Old Trafford is packed with thousands of Red Devils fans cheering on their beloved Manchester United.
Across the pond, on a very similar Saturday night there is only a...
August 27, 2012
Last year’s women's soccer team finished its season with a loss to Fresno City College in the second...
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...
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...
November 8, 2011
The Cosumnes River College women’s soccer team lost against the American River College Beavers on Nov....
October 28, 2011
The men’s soccer team suffered their third straight home loss on Oct. 26, losing 2-1 against the Lassen...
October 6, 2011
The men’s soccer team hosted Modesto Junior College on Oct. 4, in what was set to be a tough match...
September 18, 2011
Despite injuries to key players, Cosumnes River College’s women’s soccer team posted a 7-0 blo...
