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2008 FOOTBALL SCEDULE ANNOUNCED; TWO MORE SIGN FOOTBALL MEN (2/22/2008) |
The California Community Colleges Athletic Assocaition has reshuffled Southern California's six football conferences into one major Southern California Football Association for 2008. The SCFA, as it will be known, will comprise of two divisions, with three conferences making up one division and two conference making up the other.
Riverside, a member of the Mission Conference for a number of years, has been placed in the SCFA National Division, Central Conference. Riverside is joined in the conference by El Camino, Cerritos, Citrus, Chaffey, Mt. San Antonio and College of the Desert. The Northern Conference hosts: Pasadena, Glendale, Bakersfield, Canyons, Ventura, Moorpark and Allan Hancock. The Southern Division includes: Santa Ana, Fullerton, Saddleback, Grossmont, Orange Coast, Long Beach and Palomar.
The SCFA American Division with house two conferences-Mountain and Pacific. The Mountain Conference includes: Southwestern, Golden West, Compton, San Diego Mesa, Los Angeles Harbor, San Bernardino, Mt. San Jacinto and Victor Valley. The Pacific Conference includes: Santa Barbara, East Los Angeles, Antelope Valley, Los Angeles Valley, Los Angeles Southwest, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Los Angeles Pierce.
The SCFA is a two-year membership, meaning no school will move until after a two-year period. At the time the SCFA directors will look into moving teams up and down based on previous two-years records and performances.
Riverside's 2008 Schedule
Sept. 6-vs. Victor Valley, 5 pm
Sept. 13-at San Bernardino Valley, 5 pm
Sept. 20-vs. Glendale, 5 pm
Sept. 27-at Pasadena, 1 pm
Oct. 4-vs. El Camino, 5 pm
Oct. 11-at Desert, 5 pm
Oct. 18-at Mt. San Antonio, 1 pm
Oct. 25-vs. Cerrtios, 5 pm
Nov. 1-at Chaffey, 5 pm
Nov. 8-BYE
Nov. 15-vs. Citrus, 5 pm
Times subject to change
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Two more football players have signed as Josh Pender announced he would transfer to Western State Colorado and Dequoy Weaver will finish his career at Missouri Valley College. |
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SIX MORE PLAYERS ANNOUNCE DECISIONS FOOTBALL MEN (2/7/2008) |
Riverside football coach Bill Brown announced that six more players have made decisions regarding their education and athletic careers.
Leading the list of the latest signings is wide received Robert Ah Sue (Ramona High School), who signed with Southern Utah. Ah Sue finished his sophomore season with 20 catches in eight games for 286 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensive lineman Travis Buchanan a teammate of Ah Sue at Ramona, signed with East Central Oklahoma. He will join former Tiger teammate Robbie Prescott, who signed and left earlier this year for East Central Oklahoma. Defensive back Shamon Wright, a graduate of Colton High School, will also move on to East Central Oklahoma after finishing his sophomore season with 48 tackles and eight pass break-ups.
Brian McKnight (Santiago High School) signed with Henderson State. He will be reunited with former Tiger Marquis Harvey, who signed earlier. McKnight finished last season as the Tigers' fourth-leading tackler.
James Holley (Rubidoux High School) decided to continue his career at Delta State. He had 26 tackles and seven tackles for losses in his final season with the Tigers.
And linebacker Mike Reynolds, a graduate of ML King in Riverside, will continue his career at Western State College in Colorado.
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FOUR FOOTBALL PLAYERS SIGN FOOTBALL MEN (1/24/2008) |
Riverside football coach Bill Brown announced the signing of four more players, bringing the number to five as DL Marquis Harvey, OL Ryan Henry, TE Scott Sisler, and LB Shame McComb each announced their decisions and then quickly packed to move on.
All four transferred mid-year joining their respective programs in time for spring football practice.
Sisler (6-3, 245, Hemet) and McComb (5-10, 215, Hemet) will remain teammates as they both selected Upper Iowa State. Meanwhile, Harvey (5-9, 255, Arroyo Valley) settled on Henderson State, while Henry will move on to Idaho State.
Henry and McComb were both second-team All-Mission Conference National Division selections after helping the Tigers to a 5-4 record in 2007. Harvey, Henry and McComb were two-year starters for Riverside.
Brown said the majority of the remaining players who are able to transfer will make decisions in February the next time players are able to sign letters of intents.
"We still have several players making trips,"Â said Brown. "Others are simply weighing their decisions at this point."
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RIVERSIDE IN THE RUNNING FOR THE PEPSI/NATYCAA CUP GENERAL NEWS (1/24/2008) |
Riverside stands in ninth place in the latest Pepsi/NATYCAA Cup standings it was announced today by the California Community Colleges Athletic Association.
Fresno City College (Fresno, CA) leads the 2007-08 State Associations Division standings with 100 points, followed closely by Mt. San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) with 99.5 points. Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA), Santa Rosa Junior College (Santa Rosa, CA), and American River College (Sacramento, CA) round-out the fall sport season's top-five. Riverside currently has 55.5 points., four points behind El Camino.
NATYCAA is the professional organization of two-year college athletic administrators. Membership is open to all two-year institutions throughout the country. The Pepsi/NATYCAA Awards were designed to recognize and reward overall program excellence at the community college level.
This is the fifth year that NATYCAA has sponsored a State Association division. Orange Coast College is the defending champions of the cup.
The 2007-08 winners will be recognized at the Pepsi/NATYCAA Awards Luncheon, which is scheduled for June 8-9 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX. Awards will be presented to the top three colleges, and the top 20 schools will be recognized.
A college is awarded points based on its team's final positions in post-conference competition. Each college's top-five men's and top-five women's team results count toward the school's overall point total. Final standings are announced after the state baseball championships, which conclude Memorial Day Weekend.
To date, Riverside has received 20 points from its state champion women's water polo team and 11 points from its women's cross country team. On the men's side, the cross country team generated 9 points, with men's water polo team earning 15 points.
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PRESCOTT TO REMAIN A TIGER FOOTBALL MEN (1/2/2008) |
Riverside football coach Bill Brown announced today that outside linebacker Robbie Prescott has signed a national letter-of-intent to play for the Tigers of East Central Oklahoma.
Prescott, a 6-1, 230-pound graduate of ML King High School in Riverside, finished the 2007 season eighth in tackles. He had 11 solo tackles, 22 assists and registered 8.5 tackles for loss yards (42). He also had four sacks and three quarterback hurries.
Prescott played just one season for Riverside after transferring from San Bernardino Valley College. He played four years of varsity football at ML King. As a junior he earned all-league, All-CIF honors and was named the league MVP. He is the son of Tom and Suzanne Prescott of Riverside, CA. |
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FIVE MAKE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM FOOTBALL MEN (12/14/2007) |
Riverside had five players named to the Mission Conference All-Academic Team it was announced this week. Leading the list of Riverside players was freshman quarterback Sean Sudol (La Sierra High School), who posted a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Sophomore inside linebacker Shane McComb (Hemet) made the team with a 3.8 GPA, as did tight end Scott Sisler (Hemet), who posted a 3.2 GPA. Sophomore offensive lineman Ryan Henry (Upland) and outside linebacker Robbie Prescott (ML King) also qualified for the team with a 3.1 GPAs.
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PICOU EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS FOOTBALL MEN (11/30/2007) |
Riverside sophomore offensive lineman Rodney Picou has been selected to honorable mention All-American Tam as selected by the JC Grid-Wire, a national publication which selects first, second, third team and honorable mention.
Picou, a 6-4, 310 graduate of Canyon Springs High School, was the lone selection for Riverside.
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10 PLAYERS EARN ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL MEN (11/13/2007) |
Riverside had 10 players selected to the Mission Conference National Division Team it was announced today. Of the 10, two were selected to first team.
Sophomore running back Jamaal Scott (San Bernardino HS), who was hampered by a foot injury the last two games, earned first team honors after rushing for a team-best 731 yards and six touchdowns. Joining him on first team was offensive tackle Rodney Picou (So, Canyon Springs).
The other 8 players all earned second team honors for the Tigers, who finished the season 5-4 overall and 2-2 in National Division play. Of the remaining 8 players, five were on defense.
Earning second team honors were: TE Dequoy Weaver (, So, Jurupa Valley); OT Ryan Henry (S0, Upland); K Johan Crispin (San Jacinto); DT Joseph Jones (So, San Bernardino); DE Travis Buchanan (So, Ramona); ILB Shane McComb (So, Hemet); S Jamell Murry (Fr, Jordan); and CB Shamon Wright (So, Colton). |
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RIVERSIDE HOLDS OFF SANTA ANA FOOTBALL MEN (11/10/2007) |
Freshman quarterback Coy Glass ran for two touchdowns and passed for another two as Riverside heldoff Santa Ana, 32-26, in a Mission Conference National Divisional game at Wheelock Field.
With the victory, Riverside concludes the regular season 5-4 overall and 2-2 in divisional play. The Tigers' home game against Mt. San Antonio was cancelled due the the fires. Riverside was hoping to gain a berth to a bowl game, but its chances appear to be slim after both Citrus and Allan Hancock scored victories today. Both had been ahead of the Tigers in the regional poll, and it was figured one would have to lose to gain a berth in a post-season game.
Riverside last played in a bowl in 2005 against El Camino.
In the win against Santa Ana, Glass led the Tigers by passing for 211 yards, and scrambling for 29 yards. He scored on runs of 1 and 4 yards. His final touchdown run proved to be the game winner. Sophomore wide received Josh Pender caught both touchdown passes—27 and 51 yards. He finished with five catches for 107 yards. Glass finished with 16 completions on 25 attempts.
However, it was the defense which in the end made it all matter as the Tigers held Santa Ana on its final drive. The Dons (1-3, 3-5) had managed to get to the Riverside 24-yard line with just over a minute remaining, but sophomore Tyler Floyd intercepted Mark Iddins' pass in the end zone to secure the victory.
The California Community College Athletic Association will announce bowl match-ups and what eight teams qualified for the Southern California Regional playoffs on Sunday afternoon. Pairings can be found at www.coasports.org. |
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RIVERSIDE FALLS TO PASADENA FOOTBALL MEN (11/3/2007) |
While his heralded teammates David Reed and David Pittman continued to assault the Pasadena City College football record books, fellow sophomore wide receiver Marcus Anderson quietly has gone about leading the Mission Conference in punt returns. There was nothing quiet about Anderson Saturday afternoon as the speedy 5-foot-7, 170-pounder put on a show in scoring four touchdowns in the Lancers' 35-17 National Division victory at PCC's Robinson Stadium.
PCC improved to 6-2 overall and 1-2 in the division as the Lancers rubber-stamped their first better-than-.500 season since 2002. Riverside fell to 4-4 and 1-2.
Anderson became the first PCC player to ever run back a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns in the same game. He totaled 246 all-purpose yards, scoring on an 8-yard pass reception from Pittman and running back a Riverside punt 77 yards for a second TD just 90 seconds apart during the first quarter.
With Riverside leading 17-14 after two quarters, Anderson returned the second-half kickoff 88 yards for his third toucdown and a 21-17 PCC lead. He capped the day by pulling in a 16-yard TD pass from Pittman with 8:13 left in the game. He finished with six receptions and touched the ball just six other times on returns to inflict his damage on the visiting Tigers.
Meanwhile, Reed broke a 35-year-old record to become PCC's single-season reception yards leader by catching 10 passes for 83 yards. Reed now has 1,232 yards and 80 receptions (adding to that PCC record) to break the mark of 1,205 yards set in 1972 by Jesse Roberts. Reed also scored his team-leading ninth touchdown on a 1-yard loft pass by Pittman with 10 seconds left in the third quarter. Anderson also has nine TDs this year.
Pittman completed 30 of 40 attempts for 254 yards and three touchdowns. He also broke his own single-season passing record for most yards as his season total is at 2,823. Last season, it took Pittman 10 games to reach a new PCC passing record of 2,703 yards. This season, he did it in eight games. His 5,526 yards is far and away the most for a career by a Pasadena passer.
PCC freshman kicker Manny Santizo was a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points and now is 9-for-9 with a field goal since taking over the placekicking duties after week 5.
Lancer sophomore linebacker Jason Scott had a team season-high 15 tackles in a dominating defensive performance. Scott had four tackles for loss yardage, including two of the team's eight sacks v. Riverside. Scott added a pass breakup and a hurry. Lineman Luavalu Sagapolutele added 1.5 sacks. Also making sacks were Kevin Guyton, Anthony Gonzalez, Timothy Faatea, Anthony Smith and Jeremiah Onosai.
PCC limited Riverside's rushing attack to 51 yards in 43 plays. Overall, the Lancers outgained the Tigers in total offense, 417-260. The Lancers were whistled for a season-low six penalties for just 63 yards.
Riverside was paced by quarterback Coy Glass, who completed 10 of 26 for 166 yards and two touchdowns.
The Lancers' rushing game added a new wrinkle as freshman running back Joshua Morgan led the team for the first time with 71 yards in 10 carries. Morgan broke off a 53-yard run in the first half. Freshman back Chris Douglas added 49 yards in 7 attempts.
Safety Terell Carr contributed two pass break-ups, three tackles and threw a punishing block that cleared the way for Anderson's final 15 yards on the punt return TD.
The Lancers ended a five-game losing streak against Riverside and improved their all-time series lead to 14-8-1.
- Pasadena SID Robert Lewis |
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WILD FIRES TAKING TOLL ON EVENTS GENERAL NEWS (10/25/2007) |
The Commission on Athletics announced this afternoon that the wild fires which are raging across the southland may require the shuffling of athletic events this weekend.
Riverside athletic director Barry Meier said decisions on weekend events involving Tiger teams will be addressed tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
Here is the COA comments on the matter:
October 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA. - The Commission and Athletics has issued the following statement on Intercollegiate Athletic contests scheduled in the Southern California Region affected by the current wildfires. Chancellor Stanley Arterberry, COA Board Chair, issued the following statement:
“Our first concern is the welfare and safety of all participants and our thoughts and prayers go out to those directly affected by the current emergency. The Commission on Athletics has been updated on the conditions surrounding institutions affected and has received the following list of those institutions that have announced closures through Sunday October 28, 2007 because of the wildfires and/or poor air quality:
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Saddleback College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College (thru Sat. Oct. 27th)
In addition, we have received verbal accounts of contests that have been cancelled by institutions not affected by the wildfires because the visiting institution's athletic program has been affected through the inability to practice and prepare for the contest. The COA Board strongly recommends that any decision(s) regarding the status of intercollegiate contests be addressed at the Superintendent/Presidential or District Chancellor level. The COA Board has charged the Office of the Executive Director to work with the Southern California Region on a sport by sport basis to develop a plan to address the impact on programs as a result of the current emergency situation.â€
COA Executive Director, Carlyle Carter stated, “Following the charge from the Board, I will be in contact with the Conference Commissioners in the Southern California region to assess the status of contests affecting their members. In addition, I will be working with the leadership of the sport organizations to determine the best course of action in the aftermath of the emergency.â€
Carter further stated, “Our primary concern has to be keeping our participants and fans safe – we will address how we handle the impact on the future, in the coming days.â€
For information regarding the situation please contact:
David Eadie, Director of COA/CCCAA Marketing and Communications
(916)444-1600 or deadie@coasports.org |
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WILD FIRES TAKING TOLL ON EVENTS GENERAL NEWS (10/25/2007) |
The Commission on Athletics announced this afternoon that the wild fires which are raging across the southland may require the shuffling of athletic events this weekend.
Riverside athletic director Barry Meier said decisions on weekend events involving Tiger teams will be addressed tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
Here is the COA comments on the matter:
October 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA. - The Commission and Athletics has issued the following statement on Intercollegiate Athletic contests scheduled in the Southern California Region affected by the current wildfires. Chancellor Stanley Arterberry, COA Board Chair, issued the following statement:
“Our first concern is the welfare and safety of all participants and our thoughts and prayers go out to those directly affected by the current emergency. The Commission on Athletics has been updated on the conditions surrounding institutions affected and has received the following list of those institutions that have announced closures through Sunday October 28, 2007 because of the wildfires and/or poor air quality:
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Saddleback College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College (thru Sat. Oct. 27th)
In addition, we have received verbal accounts of contests that have been cancelled by institutions not affected by the wildfires because the visiting institution's athletic program has been affected through the inability to practice and prepare for the contest. The COA Board strongly recommends that any decision(s) regarding the status of intercollegiate contests be addressed at the Superintendent/Presidential or District Chancellor level. The COA Board has charged the Office of the Executive Director to work with the Southern California Region on a sport by sport basis to develop a plan to address the impact on programs as a result of the current emergency situation.â€
COA Executive Director, Carlyle Carter stated, “Following the charge from the Board, I will be in contact with the Conference Commissioners in the Southern California region to assess the status of contests affecting their members. In addition, I will be working with the leadership of the sport organizations to determine the best course of action in the aftermath of the emergency.â€
Carter further stated, “Our primary concern has to be keeping our participants and fans safe – we will address how we handle the impact on the future, in the coming days.â€
For information regarding the situation please contact:
David Eadie, Director of COA/CCCAA Marketing and Communications
(916)444-1600 or deadie@coasports.org |
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WILD FIRES TAKING TOLL ON EVENTS GENERAL NEWS (10/25/2007) |
Update on Riverside Events:
Saturday's home football game has been cancelled for Saturday. The Tigers were scheduled to host Mt. San Antonio at Wheelock Field at 5 p.m. No make-up date has been announced.
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The Orange Empire Conference Cross Country meet, schedule for Saturday at Craig Park, was cancelled Friday morning due to poor air quality. The conference championship will be folded into the Southern California Championship event, which will be held next Saturday at Irvine Regional Park. Non-conference teams will be removed from the scoring, and then the meet will be rescored to determine the OEC champion.
Friday's soccer matches have has been postponed due to poor air quality. The the men's and women's matches have been rescheduled for Monday, November 5th at the original sites and times.
Earlier in the week, the COA released this statement concerning events surrounding athletic competition in Southern California.
October 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA. - The Commission on Athletics has issued the following statement on Intercollegiate Athletic contests scheduled in the Southern California Region affected by the current wildfires. Chancellor Stanley Arterberry, COA Board Chair, issued the following statement:
"Our first concern is the welfare and safety of all participants and our thoughts and prayers go out to those directly affected by the current emergency. The Commission on Athletics has been updated on the conditions surrounding institutions affected and has received the following list of those institutions that have announced closures through Sunday October 28, 2007 because of the wildfires and/or poor air quality:
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Saddleback College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College (thru Sat. Oct. 27th)
In addition, we have received verbal accounts of contests that have been cancelled by institutions not affected by the wildfires because the visiting institution's athletic program has been affected through the inability to practice and prepare for the contest. The COA Board strongly recommends that any decision(s) regarding the status of intercollegiate contests be addressed at the Superintendent/Presidential or District Chancellor level. The COA Board has charged the Office of the Executive Director to work with the Southern California Region on a sport by sport basis to develop a plan to address the impact on programs as a result of the current emergency situation."
COA Executive Director, Carlyle Carter stated, "Following the charge from the Board, I will be in contact with the Conference Commissioners in the Southern California region to assess the status of contests affecting their members. In addition, I will be working with the leadership of the sport organizations to determine the best course of action in the aftermath of the emergency."
Carter further stated, "Our primary concern has to be keeping our participants and fans safe - we will address how we handle the impact on the future, in the coming days."
For information regarding the situation please contact:
David Eadie, Director of COA/CCCAA Marketing and Communications
(916)444-1600 or deadie@coasports.org |
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RIVERSIDE RALLIES, WINS IN OVERTIME FOOTBALL MEN (10/20/2007) |
Riverside sophomore Jamaal Scott scored on a 15-yard run in overtime as the Tigers rallied for a 22-16 Mission Conference National Division victory at Wheelock Field. Scott, who also scored on a 7-yard run in the second quarter, finished with 124 yards.
Riverside forced the overtime period when sophomore placekicker Johan Cripin kicked a 26-yard field goal as time expired in the game. For Crispin it was his third field goal of the night. Earlier he had made 21 and 44 yard field goals. He also missed a 49-yarder that fell a yard short.
The victory evens Riverside's National Division record at 1-1 (4-3 overall). Riverside, which hosts Mt. San Antonio next Saturday at 5 p.m., got 236 yards from freshman quarterback Coy Glass. Glass finished 15 of 29 with one interception, his completion to Scott for 39 yards on 4th and 5, set-up Crispin's game-tying field goal.
In the overtime period, Cerritos had the first opportunity, but the Tigers shut down the Falcons by sacking quarterback AJ Toscano for 8 and 1 yard losses. The last one ending Cerritos' scoring opporunity.
Riverside's overtime period resulted in three carries for Scott, who posted runs of 1, 9 and then 15 yards for the game-winning score. |
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OVERHOLT SELECTED AS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOOTBALL MEN (10/15/2007) |
Riverside outside linebacker Cary Overholt has been selected as the Mission Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Mt. San Antonio College wide receiver Aiona Key earned Offensive Player of the Week and Palomar College strong safety Damon De Luca was selected as Special Teams Player of the Week.
Overholt, a 6-0, 200, sophomore out of Arrowhead Christian had an outstanding game against Saddleback. Overholt totaled 11 tackles (8 solo), including three tackles for losses (15 yards). He also forced two fumbles and posted two quarterback sacks.
Meanwhile, Key (WR, 6-4, 200, So., Mesa Verde HS) came up big with two fourth-quarter touchdown receptions to lead Mt. SAC to a 26-25 upset win over Pasadena. Key totaled 112 yards on six catches. He hauled in a 15-yard TD with 5:15 left in the fourth and the game-winner, a 34-yard catch, with 38 seconds left to earn offensive player of the week honors.
De Luca (SS, 5-10, 190, Fr., La Costa Canyon HS) made some big special teams plays in Palomar’s 22-10 win against Orange Coast. De Luca’s blocked a punt to set up a field goal. He ran for 30 yards on a fake punt for a Palomar first down at the OCC 12-yard line. De Luca also added a 20-yard punt return.
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SADDLEBACK RALLIES TO DOWN TIGERS FOOTBALL MEN (10/13/2007) |
Trailing 14-0, Saddleback scored 24 consecutive points as the Gauchos rallied for a 24-14 victory over Riverside in a Mission Conference National Divisional game in Mission Viejo.
Saddleback, the favorite to win the National Division, struggled early as Riverside took a 14-0 lead behind a Jamell Murray 37-yard interception return and Jamaal Scott's 28-yard touchdown run just seconds into the second quarter.
However, after that it was all Saddleback. The Gauchos got two touchdowns runs from Josh Ferrell, and then Aaron Brown returned a blocked punt 18-yards for a touchdown three minutes before halftime.
Saddleback later added a 26-yard field goal from Eric Carr.
Riverside's usual potent running attack was held in check as the Tigers managed just 84 yards on the ground. Scott had 97 yards on 25 carries. Meanwhile, freshmen quarterbacks Coy Glass and Sean Sudol managed to throw for 148 yards. Each was intercepted once. Sudol's interception came late in the game at the Saddleback goal line when the Tigers were trying to cut the lead to three.
Riverside returns home Saturday for a game against Cerritos. The Tigers will play three of their final four games at home. Kickoff for Saturday's game is 5 p.m. |
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RIVERSIDE NO. 23 IN FOOTBALL POLL FOOTBALL MEN (10/2/2007) |
Riverside managed to climb one spot to No. 23 in this week's California Community College State Poll after snapping a two-game losing streak with a 38-13 victory over host Long Beach City. The Tigers, who have a bye this week before beginning Mission Conference National Divisional play against Saddleback in Mission Viejo on October 13, are No. 14 in Southern California.
Bakersfield remains the state No. 1 ranked team with Santa Rosa, Foothill, Fresno and San Mateo rounding out the top 5. Former No. 1 ranked team, El Camino, is No. 6 followed by Pasadena, San Francisco, Saddleback and Reedley.
State Top 20
Rk College
1. Bakersfield
2. Santa Rosa
3. Foothill
4. Fresno
5. San Mateo
6. El Camino
7. Pasadena
8. San Francisco
9. Saddleback
10. Reedley
11. Fullerton
12. Palomar
13. Butte
14. Citrus
15. Mt. San Antonio
16. Canyons
17. San Joaquin Delta
18t. Desert
18t. Sierra
20. Antelope Valley
21. Laney
22. Allan Hancock
23. Riverside
24. Glendale
25. Sequoias
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RIVERSIDE ROLLS; SNAPS TWO-GAME LOSING STREAK FOOTBALL MEN (9/29/2007) |
After struggling the last two weeks offensively, Riverside unleashed a 505-yard barrage on Long Beach City as the Tigers scored a 38-13 victory over the Vikings in a Mission Conference game in Long Beach. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak in which the Tigers managed to score just 31 points, while allowing 72 points.
Running back Jamaal Scott and quarterbacks Coy Glass and Sean Sudol led Riverside's attack. Scott, who missed last week's game because of an injury, ran for 154 yards on 15 carries. Meanwhile, Glass, who played three quarters, was 13 of 20 for 158 yards. Sudol was 7 of 10 for 104 yards. Each threw for one touchdown.
For the most part the game was over before fans settled into their seats. Riverside scored on its first three possessions in opening a 21-3 lead with just four seconds gone on the second quarter.
Long Beach, which has been offensive challenged since losing its starting quarterback in week 1, managed just 58 yards rushing and 298 yards. Most of its passing yards came late in the game after the outcome was known.
Riverside had 11 different players catch passes and 10 different players were created with at least one rush as the Tigers cleared the bench in the second half.
Riverside, along with the rest of the Mission Conference teams, takes next week off before opening National Division play against Saddleback in Mission Viejo. Kickoff is 5 p.m.
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RIVERSIDE FALLS TO PALOMAR, 34-17 FOOTBALL MEN (9/22/2007) |
Palomar scored 21 straight points as the Comets rallied for a 10-7 deficit to hand Riverside a 34-17 defeat in a Mission Conference inter-divisional game at Wheelock Field.
Riverside managed just 120 yards rushing and 135 yards passing behind freshman Coy Glass, who was making his collegiate start after playing parts of the last three games. Glass, a graduate of Redlands High School, was 11 of 27 with an interception. His interception led to a Palomar touchdown.
Palomar, one of the conference's top offensive units, struggled at times, but managed to run for 203 yards and pass for another 201. Donnell Fulford led the Comets' rushing attack with 100 yards. Riverside managed to hold Palomar's top running back Leilyon Myers to 48 yards, but he managed to score three touchdowns. Myers came into the game averaging over 100 yards a game, after running for 230 yards in an earlier contest.
Comet quarterback Hunter Wanket threw for one touchdown on 18 of 25 passing for 210 yards. He used eight different receivers.
Palomar, which finished with nearly 33 minutes of possession, held on to the ball in the fourth quarter for nearly 11 minutes, stopping Riverside's hopes of any type of comeback.
Riverside, which has now lost two consecutive games, travels to Long Beach Saturday for a 5 p.m. game against Long Beach City College. It will be the Tigers' final non-conference game before starting National Divison play in three weeks. Meanwhile, Palomar will try to remain undefeated when the Pirates visit Pasadena. |
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DISTRICT SETS ASIDE $5 MILLION GENERAL NEWS (9/20/2007) |
On September 11 the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees approved spending $5 million to build a new aquatics complex on the downtown Riverside campus. The expenditure, drawn from Measure C funds, will go toward the construction of a joint-use facility that includes a 65-meter Olympic quality pool that will be home to RCC water polo, swimming, and dive teams.
The planned aquatics complex, with an estimated cost of $14 million, is the result of a partnership between RCCD, the city of Riverside, the county of Riverside, and the RCCD Foundation. Construction is expected to begin by 2009. When completed, the new facility will provide a venue for water fitness education, youth aquatics instruction, and training and competition for RCC teams, local swim organizations such as the Riverside Aquettes, and the community. Popular programs such as the College for Kids swim classes will continue at the new aquatics complex.
In voting to approve the project funding, board member Virginia Blumenthal said, "This is the type of partnership that I love to see. Not only does it provide much needed 'water' for our young athletes who have had to travel outside the region to train and compete, but it brings the community on to the campus and gives people an opportunity to learn more about RCC."
The board's action follows a similar vote by the Riverside City Council in August, which approved the allocation of $3 million for the project and the development of a joint-use agreement between the city and the College District. Riverside County Supervisors John Tavaglione and Bob Buster recently pledged support over the next four years.
Blumenthal's comments were echoed by local businessman Ted Weggeland, who has agreed to chair the RCCD Foundation's effort to raise private support to complete construction and help cover ongoing operations. "RCC is the single best location for an aquatics facility that will benefit both the community and student athletes," Weggeland told the board. "The College has a great tradition of first-rate aquatics programs and of welcoming the community onto its campuses. The youth in our community deserve the very best aquatics facility we can build."
Plans for the aquatics complex include adding to the existing Cutter Pool building and swim and dive pools a 65-meter competition pool, which can be sectioned off to allow simultaneous multiple use. New locker rooms, coaches' offices, and grandstands will also be constructed, said Riverside City College interim president Dr. Linda Lacy. And the possibility of installing a photovoltaic system on the shade cover over the grandstands is being discussed with representatives of Riverside Public Utilities.
"The community recognizes the need for a facility of which we can all be proud," Weggeland said. "I'm confident that individuals and businesses will step forward with the necessary private support to complete what will be one of the premier aquatics complexes in California." |
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COURTS TO BE RENAMED BUSHMAN TENNIS COMPLEX GENERAL NEWS (9/17/2007) |
The Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees has announced that on October 27, the Wheelock Tennis Courts at the District's Riverside City Campus will be renamed in honor of Fran Bushman, a long-time counselor and former tennis coach at the college.
At the ceremony, the courts will be renamed the Fran Bushman Tennis Complex. The dedication ceremony will include speeches from colleagues as well as former players and Bushman himself, who turned 85 this year. Festivities will also include a tailgate party, and later a special presentation to Bushman during halftime of the Riverside-Mt. San Antonio game.
The public is invited to both the 2 p.m. dedication ceremony as well as the football game, which kicks off at 5 p.m.
“When you think of RCC tennis, you think of Fran Bushman,†said Marty Montigel, a former player and now the Director of Tennis at the Riverside Tennis Club.
Bushman, who continues to work part-time at the Riverside City Campus as a counselor, has a long history with the game of tennis. Bushman, who has worked at Riverside for 41 years, served as the men’s tennis coach for 14 seasons.
He has won five international age-group tennis championships in doubles from 1992 to 2001, and during the same time he won 37 national age-group championships.
He began his touring tennis career in 1992 at the age of 70. During his tennis career, he won 31 Gold medals, 10 Silver medals and 3 Bronze medals. In 1998, Bushman along with his doubles’ partner won the Grand Slam—gold medal in hardcourt, indoor, grass and clay events—all at the age of 76. Five of his gold medals came in international competition, which includes stops in Barcelona, Spain, Austria, France and Cape Town, Africa.
Bushman represented the United States in Senior Davis Cup competition, reaching No. 1 ranking in his age division.
As a young athlete in the Inland Empire, Mr. Bushman played in summer baseball leagues against Jackie Robinson and Ewell Blackwell, two future baseball greats. Bushman starred in baseball and basketball at Riverside Poly and football, basketball and baseball at Riverside City College. In 1938, he led Poly to the Citrus Belt League Championship.
Bushman went on to play baseball at the University of Santa Barbara, and earned all-league honors.
A four-year US Navy veteran, Bushman served in the South Pacific during World War II. Bushman, who in 2003 was inducted in the Riverside Sports Hall of Fame, continues to live in Riverside with his wife, Evie. They have been married for 58 years.
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RIVERSIDE WIN STREAK SNAPPED FOOTBALL MEN (9/15/2007) |
El Camino rolled up 430 in total offense as the Warriors snapped Riverside's two-game win streak with a 38-14 victory in a Mission Conference inter-divisional game in Torrance.
El Camino, which began the season No. 1 in the country until last week's upset at Bakersfield, ran for a season-high 280 yards and passed for 150. The Warriors averaged seven yards a play, while Riverside struggled. The Tigers fumbled the ball seven times, losing two and was picked off twice, one of which was returned for 81 yards for the game's first score.
Riverside never managed to get on track offensively. After displaying its potential running attack in its first two games, Riverside was held in check. The Tigers managed 96 yards on the ground, and leading rusher Jamaal Scott was held to 23 yards on 16 carries. Riverside's longest running play was by starting quarterback Sean Sudol in the fourth quarter when he scampered 32 yards.
The Tigers trailed 24-0 at halftime and 38-0 going into the fourth quarter. Riverside managed to put together a 80-yard, 11-play drive, resulting in a 11-yard run by Sudol with 11:18 remaining in the game.
Riverside added a score seven minutes later when Raheem Stephens returned an interception 93 yards for a touchdown. The return was the second longest in Riverside history, three yards short of Jeremy Luginbill's return against Golden West in 1996.
Riverside returns home Saturday for a 5 p.m. game against Palomar. The Comets shocked Mt. San Antonio earlier in the day.
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FOOTBALL CLIMBS INTO TOP 20 FOOTBALL MEN (9/13/2007) |
Riverside, which had been unranked for the first two weeks of the 2007 football season, find themselves at No. 16 in the state after winning its first two games of the season. The Tigers, who defeated Southwestern and Chaffey, travel to Torrance on Saturday to take on El Camino.
El Camino, who had started the year No. 1 in the country, is No. 8 in the state after losing to Bakersfield last Saturday, 33-31, on the final play of the game. Bakersfield, which had been ranked No. 3, now stands as California's No. 1 ranked team.
Five of Riverside's upcoming opponents are ranked ahead of the Tigers in this week's poll-Saddleback (Oct. 13) is ranked No. 3, Mt. San Antonio (Oct. 27) is No. 5, No. 8 El Camino (this Saturday), No. 10 Palomar (Sept. 22) and No. 14 Cerritos (Oct. 20). Pasadena, Riverside's opponent on Nov. 3, is ranked No. 20.
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RICHARDSON SELECTED CONFERENCE POW FOOTBALL MEN (9/10/2007) |
Freshman running back and kick returner DJ Richardson, 5-11, 235 and a graduate of Pacific High School in San Bernardino, was named the Mission Conference special teams player of the week after returning a Chaffey College kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown in Riverside's 27-6 win. The 92-yard return was the seventh longest in Riverside history.
Other players honored by the conference were Pasadena City College quarterback David Pittman and Long Beach City College cornerback Curtis Thompson.
Pittman (QB, 5-11, 185, So, Snellville, GA/Brookwood HS) was an offensive force in Pasadena's big 53-27 win over Southwestern College to easily win offensive player of the week honors. Pittman totaled 489 yards of offense and accounted for seven of PCC's eight touchdowns in the game, passing for five and running in two. He threw for 414 yards on 32 of 43 passing with just one interception. Pittman also ran for 75 yards on seven carries.
Thompson (CB, 5-11, 165, So., Long Beach, CA/Poly HS) streaked to a 90-yard interception return for a touchdown that sealed Long Beach's 41-24 win at L.A. Harbor College. Thompson also totaled five tackles and broke up two passes to take defensive player of the week honors. His interception return was the third longest in LBCC history.
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RIVERSIDE MOVES TO 2-0 WITH WIN OVER CHAFFEY FOOTBALL MEN (9/8/2007) |
Riverside freshman DJ Richardson returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown and sophomore running back Jamaal Scott racked up 136 yards and a touchdown as the Tigers downed Chaffey 27-6 in a non-conference game at Wheelock Field.
With the victory, Riverside moved to 2-0, while Chaffey fell to 1-1. The Tigers face a big challenge next week when Riverside travels to Torrance to face El Camino, the nation's former No. 1 ranked team. The Warriors were upset Saturday night by Bakersfield. (Update: El Camino fell all the way to No. 7 in Monday's national poll; Riverside remains unranked in the Top 25)
Chaffey tied the game at 6-6 with 6:17 remaining in the first half on a Jahmel Rover's 49-yard touchdown run. However, the Panthers wouldn't be in the game long as Richardson took the kickoff and returned it for a 13-6 halftime lead.
Riverside added a touchdown in the third quarter-Sean Sudol to Max Taylor for 21 yards. With just over eight minutes remaining in the game, Scott broke off a 15 yard run for Riverside's final score.
Chaffey struggled all night against Riverside's defense, which racked up seven sacks and an interception. The Panthers managed only 116 yards on the ground and 97 through the air. Inside linebacker Shane McComb, defensive lineman Joseph Jones and inside linebacker Mike Reynolds led the Tigers' defensive surge.
McComb registered nine tackles, a pass break-up and a half sack. Meanwhile, Jones matched McComb with nine tackles. He also had a sack, Reynolds chipped in with seven tackles and had an interception, which he returned 31 yards.
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RIVERSIDE SCORES 27 SECOND-HALF POINTS TO WIN FOOTBALL MEN (9/1/2007) |
Trailing 28-7 at halftime, Riverside managed to score 27 second-half points, while holding Southwestern scoreless over the final 30 minutes as the Tigers scored a 34-28 nonconference victory over the Jaguars in both team's season opening game in Chula Vista.
Southwestern, behind Tulsa University bounce back quarterback Drew Westling, looked unstoppable over the first 25 minutes of the game as the Jaguars opened a 21-0 lead behind Westling. Overall, he threw for three touchdowns in the game, but two of the Jaguars' first three scorers came through the air.
Riverside managed to get on the scoreboard with 2:49 remaining in the half, but Westling immediately drove the Jaguars to a score when he hit Kevin Pike with an 8-yard scoring pass and a 28-7 halftime lead.
Wrestling and the rest of Jaguars cooled off the in the second half. Meanwhile, Riverside seemed to awaken as the sun set on a hot and humid night. Behind sophomore running back Jamaal Smith, the Tigers scored 14 points in the third quarter and 13 more in the fourth. Meanwhile, Riverside's defense kept Westling in check with several three-and-out series in the second half.
Scott, a graduate of San Bernardino High School, carried Riverside offensive, finishing the game with 204 yards on 33 carries; over 6 yards per carry on the night. He also caught a 29-yard pass and set up his only touchdown of the night with a 41-yard pass.
Freshman quarterback Sean Sudol shock off some early jitters, finishing 7 of 14 for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman Coy Glass replaced Sudol in the second quarter and orchestrated Riverside's only score in the first half. Once Sudol returned, he quickly led Riverside to scores, hitting Robert Ah Sue with a 27-yard touchdown pass and then finding Scott for 29 yards and another score.
With Southwestern on their heels, Riverside went to the ground to finish the comeback. With nearly 10 remaining in the game, Scott scored from 5 yards out to tie the game. After the defensive held Southwestern at midfield, Riverside ran 6 plays, going 59 yards with Kinan O'Neal scoring from 1 yard out to cap the comeback.
Riverside continues its season on Saturday when the Tigers host Chaffey in a 5 p.m. at Wheelock Field.
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ATHLETICS LAUNCHES STATE-OF-THE-ART WEBSITE GENERAL NEWS (7/23/2007) |
Riverside Community College District today unveiled its new state-of-the-art athletic website. The website uses the latest technology available in statistical gathering, video presentation and other features which will help promote Tiger student-athletes to four-year programs.
The site also allows the District to reach out to former Tigers by creating an alumni page where former student-athletes can register and keep in touch with one another.
"This was a huge undertaking by our Sports Information Office," said athletic director Barry Meier. "Our goal was not to only service our current student-athletes, but to reach out to our former players. We want this site to be inclusive to all of our players-both present, past and future."
Former players can register through the Alumni section. Meanwhile, future players can contact coaches through Become a Tiger.
"From the beginning our thoughts were centered on helping our student-athletes to move on through timely statistical posting and game stories," said Robert Schmidt, Sports Information Director. "But the further we got into the site, the more we realized how much more potential the site had to offer."
The site will give potential students the ability to find out not only about athletic teams, but athletic programs like the District's Athletic Training Program, the cheer program and physical education classes.
"I still think there are areas that can be enhanced," said Schmidt "and we will be looking at them as we begin the process to bring everything online." |
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Riverside Community College Cheer & Dance Tryout Information
1950 5th Street Suite B, Norco, CA 92860, (951)756-6101
Team Auditions for the 2008 – 2009 Season
Saturday May 10th
RCC Cheer and Dance Team Audition
Cheerz All-Starz Gym located at
1950 5th Street Suite B Norco, CA 92860
Registration Begins @ 9am
Tryouts Begin promptly @ 10am
Cheer Team - We are looking for Cheerleaders with training in stunting, tumbling, and overall performance.
Dance Team – We are looking for dancers with training in Jazz & Hip Hop.
Overall, we are looking for students with not only the talent needed but the dedication needed to build a tradition of excellence.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do the Cheer & Dance Teams cheer at School Sporting Events?
Answer: Both the cheer & dance do cheer for Football and Basketball and any other events that the school requests. We also do performances for other school related events throughout the year.
2. How much does the team require?
Answer: You will be required to be enrolled in the designated cheer and dance class/es through RCC every semester. These classes form your practices. Practice days and times will be determined at a later date, but typically practices are held in the late evening two nights a week.
3. Does the team compete?
Answer: Both teams compete locally and nationally. Hotels, airfare, and ground transportation are provided by the school or fundraising. Food and personal expenses are paid by the students. Please note that there are a limited number of spots on the competition team. We will select the most talented, committed and dedicated students to make-up the competition teams. This selection process will occur throughout the season.
4. What are the requirements to make the RCC Dance Team?
Answer: We are looking for dancers with formal technical training in jazz and ballet. We are also looking for students with Hip Hop experience. It would be in your best interest to have training in both dance formats. We would like to see a minimum of double pirouettes, turns in second, leg hold turns, and jumps in second.
5. What are the requirements to make the RCC Cheer Team?
Answer: We are looking for cheerleaders with tumbling experience. We would love to see backhandsprings. Any tumbling skills above that i.e., standing back tucks, and round-off backhandspring tucks if a plus. If you do not have tumbling experience do not let that detour you. You will have the opportunity for additional tumbling classes throughout the season to achieve tumbling skills. We would like cheerleaders with stunting experience.
6. What do you need to bring to tryouts?
Answer: There is a $20.00 try-out fee. Cash Only. If you are not currently 18 years of age you will need an adult to come to sign your registration information.
7. When do you find out if you make the team?
Answer: You will find out by the end of the audition. There will be cuts during the audition until the coaches feel they have the team they need for the upcoming season. There will be a short meeting after the final cut is made to discuss the upcoming season.
8. How are tryouts run?
Answer: The tryouts are run like any audition. First cuts will be after motions and jumps. Then we will move to tumbling for cheer. The dancers will go across the floor like any Jazz class. After that there will be a cut. From that point you will be taught material and expected to perform said material in which there will be another cut until the final team is chosen. Tryouts are closed to spectators.
9. What do you wear for tryouts?
Answer: Cheerleaders will wear workout wear, but remember you do want to make a good impression on the judges so please take your appearance into consideration. Dancers please wear form fitting outfits so the judges can see your body alignment and posture. They will be judging your knowledge of correct dance form. You also will want to present yourself in a positive manner so please be aware that your appearance is important.
10. What type of financial commitment is required of the RCC Team members? Answer: All team members are expected to pay a $600 fee. Veteran members that already own a uniform will pay a fee of $200. For new members, this fee can be divided into two payments. The first payment is due May 15th (the first payment will be made directly to our uniform company, Broadway Cheer, and can be made via credit card) , the second payment is due June 20th . This will include your full uniform. Veteran members payment will be due in full on May 15th.
New members will be fitted for your uniform on Thurs. May 15th at 6:30pm. Some students will be eligible to receive a previously owned uniform at a reduced fee. For all members new and veteran, there will also be a camp fee. All competition and travel fees are currently paid by the school or through team fundraising.
Additionally, Cheerleaders will be required to take a weekly tumbling class and dancers will be required to take a weekly dance technique class. There is a $25 monthly fee for these classes. These classes will run from June – Aug. The total fee of $75 is due on May 15th
For more information contact Rachelle at rachelle.fawcett@rcc.edu |
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2008 John Smith Summer Basketball Camp
Wheelock Gym, Riverside City Campus
4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506
Session I-June 23-27
Session II-August 4-8
Cost is $200 for full day; $100 for half day; second child receives $25 off same session sign-up. Open to basketball players who are 7 to 15 years of age.
Camp is run by head coach John Smith, his staff and players. For more information call 951-222-8341. Payments should made out to RCC Men's Basketball Trust and can be mailed to 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506, please ensure to list children with payment. |
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Football Mini-Camp for Freshmen will be held May 19-22 and 27-29 from 4 to 6 pm on the district's practice field at the Riverside City Campus. Registration will be held on the first day of practice from 3 to 4 pm. There is a $15 registration fee due at registration.
For more information email bill.brown@rcc.edu. |
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