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FOOTBALL OPENS 2012 SEASON ON THE ROAD AT VENTURA FOOTBALL MEN (3/23/2012) |
Riverside City's football team will open the 2012 season on the road on September 1st with a game at Ventura. The Tigers season-home opener will take place on September 8 when they host Palomar. Riverside concludes the season at Mt. San Antonio on November 10. The TIgers will compete in the National Central Division. Games times have not be set.
Sept. 1 at Ventura
Sept. 8 vs. Palomar
Sept. 15 at Saddleback
Sept. 22 vs. LA Harbor
Sept. 29 at Long Beach
Oct. 6 vs. Fullerton
Oct. 13 vs. El Camino
Oct. 20 at Citrus
Oct. 27 BYE
Nov. 3 vs. Desert
Nov. 10 at Mt. San Antonio |
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FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES ANOTHER SIGNING FOOTBALL MEN (2/28/2012) |
Riverside City recruiting coordinator Darrin Chiaverini announced today that another member of the Tigers' football team has signed a national-letter-of-intent. Sophomore offensive lineman Eric Alt (Colony/Ontario, CA) will transfer to Nicholls State University, a Division I-AA program in Louisiana. Alt's scholarship is a full scholarship and he'll have two years to complete his athletic eligibility for the Colonels. |
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FOOTBALL ON TRACK FOR ITS LARGEST SIGNING CLASS FOOTBALL MEN (2/1/2012) |
Riverside City College football coach Tom Craft announced an additional 10 football signings today, which marks the national signing period for student-athletes across the nation. Riverside got a jump on the signings in December when 11 players signed mid-year, allowing them to move on to their four-year university after the fall semester.
The 21 signings is the second-largest signing class in Riverside City College football history, and has a chance to become the largest recruiting class ever, according to the District's Sports Information Office. The previous high was in 2005 when Riverside had 22 players transition on to four-year universities after going 7-4 and winning the conference title.
But the 2012 class could surpass the 2005 squad as Craft says there are still four sophomore players who must way until the completion of their AA degree in June to accept offers. Of the 21 signings, 14 players received Division I offers, easily the largest Division I class in the program's history. The sophomore class finished their two-year careers with a win/loss record of 21-1.
Players signing commitments today are recording-breaking-quarterback Dalton Livingston (Seven Lakes High School/Katy, TX) who will take his arm to the University of Utah. Kicker Wesley Feer (Chino Hills/Chino, CA) will move on to San Diego State, while linebacker Rashad Rainey (North/Riverside, CA) has accepted an offer from the University of New Mexico. Running back Andre Hunt (Moreno Valley/Moreno Valley, CA) will progress to West Texas A&M, while offensive lineman Damon Nixon (Corona/Corona, CA) will move on to St. Joseph's University in Indiana.
Offensive lineman John O'Brien (Jurupa Valley/Riverside, CA) has signed with Southwestern Louisiana, a Division I-AA program, while safety Joshua Moxley (Moreno Valley/Moreno Valley, CA) and defensive lineman Javon Hampton have both agreed to offers from Virginia Union. Tight end Daryl Anderson (AB Miller High School) has committed to Redlands University. Wide receiver Stevie Will has committed to Central Washington University and he'll sign his papers after successful completion of his winter-session classes early next month.
The above players join the following 10 who signed previously and transferred at the semester:
Eddie Lackey, Baylor University
Will Smith, Texas Tech
Lee Adams, Texas Tech
Bruce Jones, Texas Tech
Sadale Foster, Texas Tech
Justin Rayside, Indiana
Markus Smith, Neveda
Jon Greenwald, Louisiana Tech
Richard Greenwald, Louisiana Tech
Mustafa Johnson, Florida Atlantic
Zaire Anderson, Nebraska
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FOOTBALL MOVES TO THE NATIONAL CENTRAL CONFERENCE FOOTBALL MEN (1/12/2012) |
The Southern California Football Association released its revised divisions for the 2012 season and as expected Riverside, which has compiled a 21-1 record the last two seasons, has returned to a Tier 1 conference. The Tigers, which will play in the National Central Division, will compete against the likes of Desert, Mt. San Antonio, Citrus, Long Beach City, El Camino and Los Angeles Harbor colleges. For a complete listing of divisions, please click on the attached file below. |
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LIVINGSTON, ANDERSON, CRAFT AND 7 HONORS EARN ALL-REGION FOOTBALL MEN (1/10/2012) |
The California Community College Football Coaches Association released their all-region teams, and Riverside dominated the team as sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston, for the second-consecutive season, was selected the Region V Offensive Player of the Year. Meanwhile, sophomore linebacker Zaire Anderson was named the Region V Defensive Player of the Year and head coach Tom Craft, for the second year in a row, was selected the Region V Coach of the Year.
In addition to Livingston, Riverside had sophomore offensive linemen Richard Greenwalt and John O'Brien and return specialist Sadale Foster selected to the offensive team. Defensively, the Tigers dominated the team as 5 the 15 spots were taken by Riverside players. Joining Anderson on the team were sophomore linebackers Eddie Lackey and Will Smith and defensive backs Markus Smith, a sophomore, and freshman Chris Gonzalez.
Craft led the Tigers to a perfect 11-0 mark, just the second in school history, and a No. 5 national ranking in 2011. |
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ANDERSON, GREENWALT SELECTED TO CALIFORNIA ALL-AMERICAN TEAM FOOTBALL MEN (1/4/2012) |
Another day, another award for sophomore linebacker Zaire Anderson. A day after earning a spot on the JC Grid-Wire All-American team, Anderson, along with sophomore offensive lineman Richard Greenwalt, have earned a spot on the California All-American Team. Anderson, a native of Philadelphia, PA, has committed to the University of Nebraska. Meanwhile, Greenwalt, a graduate of Elsinore High School, has signed with Louisiana Tech University.
Saddleback quarterback Ben Gomez was selected as the state's offensive most valuable player. Meanwhile, City College of San Francisco's Marcus Pierce-Brewster was named as the state's defensive most valuable player. George Rush, who guided San Francisco to the state and national titles, was selected as the state's coach of the year.
The state will release the all-regional teams on Thursday, January 5. |
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ANDERSON SELECTED TO JC GRID-WIRE ALL-AMERICAN TEAM FOOTBALL MEN (1/3/2012) |
Riverside sophomore linebacker Zaire Anderson became just the 10th Tiger football player to earn first team All-American honors after being named to the JC Grid-Wire All-American team it was announced today.
Anderson, a graduate of Ford High School in Philadelphia, PA, led the Tigers in tackles, earning the conference defensive player of the year award. Anderson, who had 95 tackles with 6 1/2 sacks, was also named the player of the game for the Golden State Bowl. Anderson has committed to the University of Nebraska and expects to sign his letter-of-intent next month.
Previous First Team All-American Selections
Thomas Baskin, Tight end
Frank Corral, Kicker
Terry Engle, Offensive line
Jim Kross, Tackle
Randy Hord, Defensive line
Mike Rockwood, Offensive line
Justin Sisco, Punter
Nick Tavaglione, Offensive Line
Kinte Haynes, Defensive Back |
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TEXAS TECH CLEANS UP AT RIVERSIDE (UPDATED 12.21.11) FOOTBALL MEN (12/21/2011) |
Texas Tech made a huge splash at Riverside City College, signing four Tigers today (Wednesday, December 21), the first day football players could sign letter of intents. In all Riverside head football coach Tom Craft announced that 15 players have made decisions on their futures while another five are still taking trips and sorting through offers.
Arizona State bounce-back Lee Adams (Centennial/Corona, CA), a defensive lineman, and wide receiver/return specialist Sadale Foster (North/Riverside, CA) were the first to commit to the Red Raiders. Texas Tech then swopped in at the last second, stealing linebacker Will Smith (Notre Dame/Riverside, CA) from the University of Nevada and defensive back Bruce Jones (Roosevelt/Norco, CA) from Kentucky.
Also announced at the signing party was that twins wide receiver Jon Greenwalt (Elsinore/Lake Elsinore, CA) and offensive lineman Richard Greenwalt have accepted offers at Louisiana Tech University, which will play TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego tonight.
Linebacker Zaire Anderson (Ford/Philadelphia) will be transferring to the University of Nebraska. Linebacker Eddie Lackey (Vista Murrieta/Murrieta), who committed to the University of Hawaii, has decided to de-commit and instead will transfer to Baylor University. Defensive lineman Justin Rayside (Roosevelt/Norco, CA) has accepted an offer from the University of Indiana. Meanwhile, kicker Wesley Feer (Chino Hills/Chino, CA) will become an Aztec after committing to San Diego State. Wide receiver
Josh Waller will continue on at Western Michigan, while defensive back Rashad Rainey (North/Riverside, CA) will transfer to New Mexico. Running back Andre Hunt (North/Riverside, CA) will continue his career at West Texas A&M. Offensive lineman Mustafa Johnson (Norco/Norco, CA) signed with Florida Atlantic and tight end Daryl Anderson (AB Miller/Fontana, CA) has chosen to continue his career at Redlands University. Offensive lineman Damien Nixon (Corona/Corona, CA) decided to commit to New Mexico State.
Several others continue to weigh their options. Below is a list of players and the schools they are currently considering, according to Coach Craft. If only one school is listed after their name that is the school they have selected to attend.
Defensive back Markus Smith (Corona/Corona, CA) Nevada, San Jose State and Kansas State
Quarterback Dalton Livingston (Katy/Katy, TX) San Diego State, San Jose State, Central Connecticut
Offensive lineman Eric Alt (Colony/Ontario, CA) Wagner, New Mexico Highlands
Wide receiver Stevie Will (ML King/Riverside, CA) Central Washington, Dixie State, New Mexico State
Defensive back Ukpono Udi (La Sierra/Riverside, CA) Humboldt State, St. Mary's University
Check back as players make announcements.
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FOOTBALL FINISHES NO. 5 IN THE COUNTRY FOOTBALL MEN (12/12/2011) |
Riverside City's football team finished fifth in the final national ranking it was announced today. The Tigers, who finished 11-0, were one of just four teams to finish the season undefeated. City College of San Francisco, which won the California state championship, was named the nation's top team by the JC Grid Wire. East Mississippi (12-) was second followed by Butler College (11-1) and Mt. San Antonio, which lost to City College of San Francisco in the state title game and lost to Riverside.
The No. 5 ranking is the best for a Tiger team since the 1989 season when the Tigers were state and national champions (USA Today).
In all, 11 of the top 25 teams were from California. |
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FOOTBALL COMPLETES UNDEFEATED SEASON WITH WIN OVER SADDLEBACK FOOTBALL MEN (11/19/2011) |
Riverside completed only its second undefeated season in school history, wrapping up the 2011 season with an 11-0 record after beating Saddleback 31-14 in the Golden State Bowl Saturday night. With the victory, Riverside also extended its national-best win streak to 19 games, while the sophomore concluded their careers with a 21-1 record, by far the best two-year mark in the College's history.
The Tigers took advantage of three Saddleback interceptions and four lost fumbles to jump out to a 14-0 lead and turned back several Saddleback drives to secure the victory. Riverside took advantage of Saddleback's miscues early. Following Bruce Jones' one-handed interception that was returned 55 yards to the Saddleback 34-yard line, the Tigers got on the scoreboard two plays later on EJ Schexnayder's 30-yard run after breaking a tackle in the backfield. Riverside upped the lead to 14-0 in the first quarter when quarterback Dalton Livingston found Sadale Foster for a 22-yard scoring strike in the right corner of the endzone.
Saddleback would find the endzone on the second play of its next possession as Ben Gomez found a streaking Rodney Woodland open for an 80-yard scoring pass. Woodland would eventually tie the game at 14-14 with 5:05 to play in the half on a 19-yard run.
Riverside took a 17-14 lead into the locker room at the intermission as Wesley Feer connected on a 39-yard field goal following Saddleback's third interception of the first half.
The Tigers scored on their first possession of the third quarter as Andre Hunt scampered for a 41-yard score. The Riverside defense then took over, forcing three Saddleback punts in the third quarter. The Tigers then stopped Saddleback's three fourth quarter drives by forcing fumbles. The first drive was stopped at the Tigers' 6-yard line.
The MVP of the game was Riverside sophomore linebacker Zaire Anderson who finished the game with a game-high 12 tackles including 4.5 tackles for lost yardage, 3.5 sacks, a quarterback hurry, and forced two fumbles. Sophomore tailback Andre Hunt earned the offensive player of the game award after rushing for 121 yards and two scores on 23 carries. Tiger linebacker Will Smith was named defensive player of the game after making several key stops, including eight tackles, a pass break up, and two fumble recoveries.
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18 FOOTBALL PLAYERS & CRAFT RECOGNIZED BY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL MEN (11/15/2011) |
Riverside City had 18 players recognized by the National Division East Conference coaches as well as head coach Tom Craft, who was named the conference's coach of the year.
For the second consecutive season, Riverside quarter Dalton Lvingston was named the Offensive Player of the Year. The sophomore from Katy, TX threw for 2,503 yards and 30 touchdowns in leading the Tigers to its second consecutive 10-win season. He'll try to help the 2011 Tigers become just the second football team in Riverside history to win 11 games next Saturday when Riverside hosts Saddleback in the Golden State Bowl at Wheelock Field. Unlike last year, Livingston had to share the MVP award with Orange Coast running back Domenic Betts who ran for a conference-best 1,772 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Riverside sophomore linebacker Zaire Anderson (Ford/Philadelphia) was selected as the conference defensive player of the year. The Nebraska-bound recruit leds the Tigers in tackles with 83 as well as team-best 14.5 tackles for loss. He also has recorded three sacks. Craft was recognized for the second consecutive season after leading the Tigers to their second consecutive 10-win season and another bowl game. Riverside will go into its final game as the only undefeated team in Southern California as well as the south's No. 1-ranked team, nationally ranked at No. 3 and riding an 18-game win streak, the longest in the nation at the collegiate level.
Riverside placed 10 players on the first team, led by sophomore Sadale Foster (North/Riverside). Foster was a unanimous selection at return specialist after returning 21 kickoffs for 603 yards (28.7 average) and 21 punt returns for 297 yards (14.1) and a touchdown. Joining him on first team were sophomore center Mustafa Johnson (Norco/Norco), sophomore guard Richard Greenwalt (Elsinore/Lake Elsinore, CA), who was a unanimous pick by the coaches, sophomore tackle John O'Brien (Jurupa Valley/Riverside, CA) and sophomore wide receiver Jon Greenwalt, brother of Richard. Greenwalt finished the regular-season with 38 catches for 559 yards and 5 touchdowns.
On defense, sophomores linebackers Will Smith (Notre Dame/Riverside, CA) and Eddie Lackey (Vista Murrieta/Murrieta, CA) lead the contingent. Smith is second on the team in tackles (80), while Lackey, who has verballed to Hawaii, is third on the team in tackles (54). Also selected was freshman defensive tackle Daniel Fusi (Corona/Corona, CA) and secondary players Markus Smith (Corona/Corona, CA) and Chris Gonzales (Centennial/Corona, CA). Both players were unanimous selections by the coaches. Gonzales takes a conference-leading seven interceptions into the bowl game. Smith finished fourth in the conference with four interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.
Second team selections were freshman offensive line Jacob Seydel (Arlington/Riverside, CA), Fresno State-bounce back EJ Schexnayler (North/Riverside, CA), a running back, defensive tackle Less Adams (Centennial/Corona, CA), defensive ends Lawrence Fenumiai (Juneau Douglas/Juneau, AK), a freshman, sophomore Justin Rayside (Roosevelt/Eastvale, CA) and sophomore defensive back Bruce Jones (Roosevelt/Eastvale, CA). |
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FOOTBALL PUTS FINISHING TOUCHES ON 10-0 REGULAR-SEASON, TITLE FOOTBALL MEN (11/12/2011) |
Riverside put finishing touches on its 10-0 regular season and the East Conference Championship, its second consecutive, as the Tigers pounded Southwestern, 59-17, at Wheelock Field. The victory is the Tigers 18th straight, the longest in the nation, and gives head coach Tom Craft back-to-back 10 win seasons.
Next up for Riverside is a bowl game next Saturday. With a victory in a bowl game, this year's Riverside team would become just the second team in the College's history to have won 11 games in a season. With its 10 wins, the Tigers are just the fourth team to post 10 wins or more. The first was Barry Meier's 1986 PONY Bowl team. Bowl game match-ups and sites will be announced tomorrow (Sunday, November 13). Based on criteria, Riverside figures to host possibly a Long Beach City College, champions of the West Conference. However, the bowl committee has the right to alter match-ups to make for better pairings.
Against Southwestern, Riverside got 314 passing yards and 174 yards on the ground. Sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston passed for 258 yards and three touchdowns on 14 of 18. His back-up Zach Adkins was 3 for 6 for another 56 yards. Sophomore wide received Sadale Foster caught seven of the passes for a game-best 116 yards. Two of his catches went for scores. Meanwhile, running back Damian Robinson carried eight times for 96 yards with 63 yards coming on one carry.
The Tigers' defense continued to cage its opponents. Riverside held Southwestern (4-6, 0-5) to 92 yards rushing on 26 carries and 240 yards through the air (22 of 44). The Tigers intercepted one pass. |
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FOOTBALL BREAKS HALFTIME TIE WITH 20 STRAIGHT POINTS FOOTBALL MEN (11/5/2011) |
Note: Ignore time of possession as Desert's clock failed prior to kickoff.
Riverside broke open a 17-17 tie at halftime with 20 consecutive points as the Tigers remained unbeaten with a 44-31 East Conference victory over College of the Desert in Palm Desert. With the victory, Riverside runs its win streak to 17 games and remains unbeaten at 9-0 headed into the regular-season finale next Saturday against Southwestern at Wheelock Field. The victory also clinched the East Conference Division title for the second consecutive year.
Riverside got 343 yards and four touchdowns through the air as sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston picked apart the Roadrunner defense. The Tigers, however, struggled on the ground, finishing with 82 yards on 37 carries. Dalton more than made up for it, finding six different receivers. Two - Jon Greenwalt and Joshua Waller - finished with 100 yards or more. Greenwalt caught six passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns, while Waller had five catches for 100 yards. Sadale Foster (8 for 72) caught a touchdown pass as did Damian Robinson (3 for 23).
Desert countered with its own passing attach as Charles Fortis managed 266 yards and two touchdowns on 17 of 37 passing. Riverside, however, was able to intercept Fortis three times, twice deep in Riverside's end of the field stopping Roadrunner drives. The Roadrunners got 78 yards from Jal Steib on the ground.
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FOOTBALL SO. CALIF.'S NO. 1 RANKED TEAM, #4 IN THE NATION FOOTBALL MEN (11/3/2011) |
Riverside City College football team is the Southern California #1 ranked team after beating Santa Ana last week and Saddleback's loss to Mt. San Antonio. The Tigers also moved up in the national poll to #4. Riverside is one four unbeaten teams in the state of California (City College of San Francisco, Fresno City and American River) and one of eight in the nation. Riverside is riding a national best 16-game win streak (Stanford is also on a 16-game win streak after beating USC in OT last week) after beating the Dons of Santa Ana. Riverside travels to Palm Desert on Saturday, November 5 for a 6 pm game with College of the Desert. Desert, which is 6-2 on the season, is one of six teams on Riverside's schedule that is ranked in the top 16 in this week's poll.
After Saturday, Riverside closes out the regular season with a homecoming game against Southwestern College of Chula Vista. Game time is 6 pm at Wheelock Field. |
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RIVERSIDE HOLDS OFF UPSET MINDED SANTA ANA, 35-27 FOOTBALL MEN (10/29/2011) |
Riverside ran its unbeaten streak to 16 games, the longest in the nation, with a 35-27 victory over Santa Ana. But it wasn't easy.
Leading 24-7 at halftime, Riverside appeared to be an easy 30 minutes away from moving its record to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in East Conference play, but then something happened. Santa Ana woke up. The Dons scored 20 points within 10 minutes of the third quarter. Ironically, it might have been the smallest of point totals that eventually did Santa Ana in. After scoring its third touchdown in the third quarter, Riverside's Eddie Lackey blocked the PAT and Markus Smith scoped it up, racing 86 yards for two points. The score seemed to wake up the Tigers because Riverside took the ensuing kickoff and marched down the field, scoring on a Donald James 2-yard plunge for a 32-27 lead. Wesley Feer added a 45-yard field goal with 1:12 remaining to seal the win.
The two teams put on an offensive showcase, amassing 816 yards in total offense. But in the end it was Riverside's defense that pulled the curtain on the Dons. After scoring its third touchdown in the third quarter, Riverside''s defense allowed the Dons to cross midfield just once. The Tigers finished with six sacks and 11 tackles which resulted in loss yardage, most coming in the final 18 minutes of the game. Riverside also intercepted Santa Ana twice. Riverside also limited the Dons to 32 yards on the ground on 25 rushing attempts.
After getting off to a slow start, Santa Ana did manage to pick apart the Riverside secondary for 332 yards on 23 of 35 passing. Riverside countered with 194 yards on the ground on 40 carries and 258 yards through the air. Sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston was 29 of 43 with 3 interceptions. Sophomore Andre Hunt led the ground game, rolling up 92 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Dalton continued to spread the ball around, using nine different receivers.
Riverside will try to win its 17 straight game next Saturday, November 5 when the Tigers face their biggest road challenge with a game in Palm Desert against College of the Desert. |
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DEFENSE LEADS RIVERSIDE TO 15TH STRAIGHT WIN FOOTBALL MEN (10/22/2011) |
Riverside won its 15th consecutive football game with a 44-13 victory over Golden West in a Southern California Central West Conference game at Wheelock Field.
Thank the defense. Riverside (2-0, 7-0) held Golden West (1-1, 3-4) to 8 first downs, 133 yards rushing and 125 yards through the air. The Tigers' defense recorded 7 sacks and 9 tackles for loss. They also intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble.
Offense, however, gets the headlines and there could have been a lot of them. Riverside rolled up 188 yards on the ground and 300 through the air, averaging 6.3 yards per play. Sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston was 25 of 38 for three touchdowns. He continues to spread the ball around, using 8 different receivers tonight. Sophomore Sadale Foster caught 9 passes for 122 yards. He also had two kickoff returns for 77 yards.
Six different runners mounted Riverside's rushing attack. LaRon Jackson led all rushers with 58 yards. Running back Donald James managed just 3 yards rushing on 2 carries, but they both went for touchdowns.
Golden West got a 144-yard rushing performance from Michael Pierre, 69 coming on his touchdown run in the second quarter. However, he didn't have much help. Golden West's next highest rusher had just 8 yards. Rustler quarterback Raymond Hulzar, who came into the game after throwing for 331 yards in Golden West's win last week, was held to 11 of 25 passing for the 125. He was intercepted once.
Riverside remains home as the Tigers play host to Santa Ana next Saturday (October 29) in a Central West Conference game. Kickoff is 6 pm at Wheelock Field.
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FOOTBALL RETURNS TO FORM, POUNDS ORANGE COAST FOOTBALL MEN (10/15/2011) |
A week after posting a sluggish win over Citrus, Riverside opened East Conference play with a 61-17 rout of host Orange Coast. The 61 points is the Tigers' third highest point total this season. Riverside scored 31 points in the first half and added 30 in the second half, including 23 in the fourth quarter.
The Tigers (6-0, 1-0) won the for the 14th consecutive time. Orange Coast fell to 2-4 and 0-1. Riverside returns home next Saturday to take on Golden West in a 6 pm conference game at Wheelock Field.
Against Orange Coast, Riverside rolled up 476 in total yards, averaging 6.9 yards per play. Riverside ran for a season-high 305 yards on 40 carries. Sophomore Andre Hunt amassed 111 yards on just 12 carries. He also scored two rushing touchdowns. Freshman EJ Schexnayder also managed a 100-yard game, finishing with 109 yards on 8 carries and a TD. Sixty-eight of his yards came on a touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Riverside sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston finished with 171 yards and three scores on 16 of 29 passing. He was intercepted once. Ten different players caught passes for the Tigers. Sophomore Sadale Foster also had a big game on special teams, returning a punt 79 yards for a touchdown and catching a touchdown pass. He finished with four catches for 36 yards and 4 punt returns for 149 yards and three kickoff returns for 93 yards.
Defensively the Tigers were equally impressive. Orange Coast managed just 210 yards in offense on 76 tries, an average of 2.7 yards per play. The Pirates ran 39 times for 102 yards. Orange Coast quarterbacks Mike Frank and Dalton Gervais combined for 17 completions on 37 attempts. They were sacked three times. Riverside sophomore linebacker Will Smith led the Tigers with 11 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. Sophomore Zaire Anderson added 10 tackles.
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FOOTBALL'S WIN STREAK BUILDS TO 13 GAMES FOOTBALL MEN (10/8/2011) |
Riverside ran its football win streak to 13 games after the Tigers held on for a 38-24 non-conference victory over Citrus in Glendora.
The Tigers started quickly, taking a 28-3 halftime lead, but the Owls (2-3) scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, getting within 11 points of the Tigers halfway through the fourth quarter.
Citrus picked off three Riverside (5-0) passes, two from Riverside sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston. He had gone the first games of the season with just one interception. He finished the game 14 of 22 for 226 yards and three touchdowns. Freshman running back EJ Schexnayder led the Tigers' rushing attach as he accounted for 74 yards on 14 carries.
Two Citrus quarterbacks combined for 265 yards through the air on 31 of 57 passing. However, the Owls could only muster 17 rushing yards (on 22 attempts) causing Citrus to go to the air for most of the game.
Riverside is on the road again next Saturday, October 15 when the Tigers travel to Costa Mesa for a 6 pm game against Orange Coast, which opens the Central East Conference play. Riverside returns home on Saturday, October 22 for a 6 pm game against Golden West. |
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FOOTBALL RUNS WIN STREAK TO 12 GAMES WITH ROUT OF CHAFFEY FOOTBALL MEN (10/1/2011) |
Riverside ran its win streak to 12 games with a 68-14 rout of Chaffey at Wheelock Field. The 68 points is Riverside's second-highest point total in a game this season. Through four games, Riverside is averaging 55.7 points a game.
With the win, Riverside, ranked No. 5 in the nation, improved to 4-0 on the year. Chaffey fell to 3-2. The Tigers travel to Citrus College in Glendora next week for a 1 pm game against the Owls.
While Riverside's offense continues to get most the headlines, the Tigers used defense in keeping Chaffey caged up. A majority of the Panthers' offense came in the fourth quarter. Yet, Riverside only surrendered 52 yards on the ground on 36 attempts, a 1.4 per carry average. The Panthers managed 188 yards through the air, but 77 of it came on its second scoring play. Riverside picked off four Chaffey passes, returning one (Markus Smith, 22 yards in the first quarter) for a TD.
For all purposes, the game was settled early as Riverside scored 21 points in the first quarter in less than 12 minutes. The Tigers added another 26 points in the second quarter, taking a 47-0 lead.
Riverside finished the game with 383 yards in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston, who played watched from the sidelines in the second half, was 14 of 21 for 149 yards and a TD. Seven different ball carriers rang up 222 yards on the ground on 40 attempts. |
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RIVERSIDE STUNS MT. SAN ANTONIO, 29-26 FOOTBALL MEN (9/24/2011) |
Riverside stunned two-time defending national and state champions Mt. San Antonio, 29-26, before a standing-room only crowd that drew an estimated 4500 fans at Wheelock Field. The Tigers used a 15-point fourth quarter and three interceptions in the final 12 minutes to pull out the win.
The victory snapped the No. 2 nationally-ranked Mt. San Antonio's (3-1) 26-game win streak and extended Riverside's to 11 games. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak against the Mounties. Riverside, ranked No. 6 in the country, had lost six straight against the Mounties and 15 of their last 16. The Tigers (3-0) last beat a Mountie team in 2001.
Riverside amassed 350 yards in total offense, 248 coming through the air. Mt. San Antonio countered with an offensive attack that rolled up 310 yards, 266 through the air. The game, however, came down to turnovers. Riverside managed to turn one of the turnovers - an interception by Bruce Jones - into a touchdown, a score that gave the Tigers a 29-19 lead with 11:01 remaining in the game. Jones had two of the three interceptions in the fourth quarter. Chris Gonzalez had the other.
Mt. San Antonio started the game by jumping out to a 12-0 first quarter lead as the Tigers struggled offensively. Riverside, however, found its game early in the second quarter as quarterback Dalton Livingston hit Sadale Foster with an 18-scoring play. The two would hook up again in the fourth quarter for a school-record 90 yards, giving the Tigers a 22-19 lead.
Livingston, who started his collegiate career at Mt. San Antonio with Tiger head coach Tom Craft, finished the game with 248 yards and two scores on 16 of 36 passing. He threw one interception. Livingston used six different receivers. Foster finished with four catches for 137 yards and the two scorers.
Mt. San Antonio spent the early part of the game, trying to control the ball with a run-oriented offensive attack. Behind Matthew Botello, the Mounties ran for just 44 yards on 34 carries. It wasn't long before quarterback Cameron Dean took to the air. He managed two touchdown passes behind 16 of 38 passing, but had the three costly interceptions.
Riverside remains home next week when the Tigers host Chaffey in a non-conference game at 6 pm. |
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RIVERSIDE ROUTS VICTOR VALLEY, 73-7 FOOTBALL MEN (9/17/2011) |
Riverside tuned up for its showdown next Saturday (Sept. 24) at Wheelock Field with two-time national champion Mt. San Antonio by routing Victor Valley, 73-7, before 1,000 fans in Victorville.
With the win, Riverside has posted 126 points in two games, while giving up 13. The 73 points is the third most in school history (school record is 130 points in 1924 vs. El Centro). The 73 points is the most scored by Riverside since a Barry Meier-led team scored 62 vs. San Diego City in 1987.
The score could have been much worse, but Riverside opted to take a knee the final 6:29 minutes of the game. At one point, the Tigers had a first-and-goal at the 1-yard line, but opted to take a knee before kicking a field goal. A score would have made it 80-0. Victor Valley broke the shutout with 2:38 remaining in the game.
Next Saturday, Riverside, ranked No. 8 in the nation, takes on No. 2 Mt. San Antonio at 6 pm at Wheelock Field. A standing-room only crowd is expected for the showdown.
Many of Riverside's starters played just a half, but that didn't keep sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston from tying the college record for touchdown passes. He threw five touchdowns on 19 of 25 passing for 218 yards. His five touchdowns ties Coy Glass (2008 vs. Victor Valley) and Chris Hagle (1993 vs. San Diego City). Livingston threw two scores to Sadale Foster (5 catches for 43 yards) and Stevie Will (4-39) and another to Joshua Waller (3-77).
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AND VIEWPOINTS LAUNCHES TIGER TV GENERAL NEWS (9/15/2011) |
The Riverside athletic department, in conjunction with Viewpionts, the District's on-campus newspaper, has launched Tiger TV.
James Martinez, Matt Dziak and Javier Cabrera, editor in chief of Viewpoints, will cover Tiger athletics from the sidelines to the locker room, giving Tiger fans an inside look at the week's happenings.
There will be post-game interviews as well as a weekly wrap up and highlights from all 19 athletic teams during the 2011-12 season.
"We're excited about Tiger TV," said Athletic Director Barry Meier. "It will be another way for us to keep the community involved in the 19 athletic programs and the student-athletes who work so hard - in the classroom and on the field.
"Viewpoints is a top-notch college newspapers and (associate professor of Journalism) Allan Lovelace does a tremendous job working with his students to put them in a position to pull off a project like this. In the end, this is a win-win, a win for our student-athletes and win for the students wanting a career in broadcast journalism." |
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FOSTER, SMITH NAMED CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK FOOTBALL MEN (9/14/2011) |
Riverside sophomore wide receiver Sadale Foster and sophomore linebacker Will Smith have been selected the East Conference Players of the Week it was announced this morning by the Southern California Football Association. Santa Ana's Dillan Freiberg was selected as the special team's player of the week.
Foster, a graduate of North High School, tied a school record with three catches for touchdowns. He caught five on the night against San Bernardino Valley College for 125 yards. Meanwhile, Smith, a graduate of Notre Dame High School, recorded 9 tackles, a fumble recovery and intercepted a pass which he returned for a score.
Foster and Smith and the rest of the Tigers will be action on Saturday when they trek to Victorville to take on Victor Valley in a 1 pm non-conference game. |
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RIVERSIDE RINGS SAN BERNARDINO'S BELL -- AGAIN FOOTBALL MEN (9/10/2011) |
For the second consecutive year, Riverside out muscled San Bernardino Valley in the annual Battle of the Bell game. Last year, the Tigers handed San Bernardino a 64-28 loss, tonight Riverside pounded the Wolverines 53-6, with the Wolverines' only score coming in the final minutes of the game.
The win, which was the Tigers' season-opener, was Riverside's ninth consecutive win going back to last season and its fifth straight win over Inland-Empire rival San Bernardino.
Riverside, which is ranked No. 11 in the nation, collected 385 yards through the air and another 179 on the ground, behind eight ball carriers. Sophomore quarterback Dalton Livingston threw for 332 yards and four touchdowns on 16 of 31 throwing. Sophomore Wide receiver Sadale Foster caught five of those passes âà three (8, 79, 13) going for touchdowns âà for 125 yards. Sophomore Stevie Will also amassed over 100 yards, catching four passes for 113 yards.
Defensively Riverside dominated San Bernardino up front. The Tigers allowed just 83 rushing yards âà most coming late in the fourth quarter when the starters were watching from the sidelines. Through the air, the Wolverines (0-2) managed 177 yards.
The defense also got in the scoring frenzy as sophomore Will Smith intercepted a pass, returning it 2 yards for a touchdown.
Riverside travels to Victorville next week for a 1 pm game against Victor Valley.
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Community Education Football Offense/Defense Class
Riverside City's Kinesiology Department will be offering a spring Community Education class for Football Fundamentals (KIN-A60/A61 in the spring schedule or the college catalogue). The course provides the student an opportunity to learn general and specific individual defensive and offensive football fundamental techniques and strategies, emphasizing active participation in the game of football. The community education class is open to all students. Participants can sign-up on the Community Education website or in person the first day of class, which is Tuesday, April 3. The Community Education class will take place from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the football practice field. Students should come in proper football attire, which includes shorts and cleats. Cost is $36, please bring exact change. This is a noncredit class. Instructor is Tom Craft. |
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Community Education Out of Season (Basketball) Conditioning Class
Riverside City's Kinesiology Department will be offering a spring Community Education class for Out of Season Basketball Conditioning Class (KIN-A95 in the spring schedule or the college catalogue). The course applies advanced conditioning and weight training principles for an out-of-season training program for varsity sport competition. The community education class is open to all students. Participants can sign-up on the Community Education website or in person the first day of class, which is Tuesday, April 17. The Community Education class will take place from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in Wheelock Gym, on Monday through Friday with the end date being June 7. Students should come in proper attire, which includes gym shoes. Cost is $36, please bring exact change in you plan on registering in person. This is a noncredit class. Instructor is Joshua Thomas. |
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Community Education Women's Summer Soccer Class
Riverside City's Kinesiology Department will be offering a spring Community Education class for Men's Soccer (KIN-A64 in the spring schedule or the college catalogue). This course is designed to introduce students to the rules, basic skills, and offensive/defensive strategy in soccer Emphasis will be placed on improving individual skills and applying these skills to game situations Subsequent enrollment in additional semesters will
provide the student an opportunity for added skill competency
development. Participants can sign-up on the Community Education website or in person the first day of class, which is Tuesday, July 3. The Community Education class will take place from 8 am to 10 am at the Norco College Soccer Stadium and meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (ending date is August 14, will be no class on Wednesday, July 4). Students should come in proper attire, which includes soccer cleats. Cost is $36, please bring exact change in you plan on registering in person. This is a noncredit class. Instructor is Lynsey Jalayer. |
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Community Education Men's Summer Soccer Class
Riverside City's Kinesiology Department will be offering a spring Community Education class for Men's Soccer (KIN-A64 in the spring schedule or the college catalogue). This course is designed to introduce students to the rules, basic skills, and offensive/defensive strategy in soccer Emphasis will be placed on improving individual skills and applying these skills to game situations Subsequent enrollment in additional semesters will
provide the student an opportunity for added skill competency
development. Participants can sign-up on the Community Education website or in person the first day of class, which is Tuesday, July 3. The Community Education class will take place from 10 am to 1 pm at the Norco College Soccer Stadium and meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (ending date is August 14, with no class on Wednesday, July 4). Students should come in proper attire, which includes soccer cleats. Cost is $36, please bring exact change in you plan on registering in person. This is a noncredit class. Instructor is Francisco Melgarejo. |
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