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WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
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CAL BAPTIST SIGNS RICHERI TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (1/5/2010) |
California Baptist University cross country and distance track Head Coach Wade Watkins has announced the signing of Riverside Community College standout Natalie Richeri for the upcoming 2010 track season.
Richeri ran her 2009 freshman season at Riverside. Last season, Richeri finished eighth in the 5,000 meters at the Orange Empire Conference Championships, running an 18:55.70. She helped the Tigers win the OEC title and then helped Riverside to a third-place finish at the 2009 State Championships, their best finish in Head Coach Mike Barbee's six years at the helm.
Richeri also ran the 800 and 3,000 last season but will only run the 5,000 and 10,000 at CBU. While at RCC, she also was a key member of the Tigers' top 4x800 and distance medley relay teams. She prepped at Corona High.
"Natalie should make a difference on a very young team," said Watkins. "She should contend in the GSAC in the distance events with high hopes of making it to the national meet."
The Lancers, who will be competing in track and field (distance events only) for the first time since 2002, begin their 2010 campaign Jan. 30 at the Concordia Qualifier. |
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BARBEE NAMED 2009 STATE COACH OF THE YEAR TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (11/30/2009) |
Riverside women's track and field head coach Mike Barbee has been selected the 2009 State Track Coach of the Year by the state coaches' association it was announced today.
Barbee guided the women's team to a third-place finish at the 2009 championship in San Mateo, CA. The Tigers finished with 64 points, 43.5 points behind Cerritos College and 37 points behind second-place winner Laney College. The third-place finish was the highest finish for a track team under Barbee, who will be coaching his seventh track season in 2010. In 2008, Riverside finished fourth.
"(Winning the honor) simply shows that hard work the athletes have done and the coaching staff has done is being recognized by my peers at the 5CTCA," said Barbee. "The progress the entire program has made is being recognized."
Barbee will be honored on December 12th at the 5CTCA Convention at the Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas. Cerritos head coach Doug Wells be recognized as the men's coach of the year. In addition, the 5CTCA will induct former track athletes and coaches into their Hall of Fame. Tickets are $30 and need to purchased in advance by emailing Brian Yokoyama at byokoyama@mtsac.edu.
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Basketball's Orange Empire Conference Schedule
Riverside men and women's basketball teams will play six home conference games as they battle for a spot in the post-season. Here is Riverside's home conference schedule:
Feb. 12 vs. Saddleback (women 5:30 pm, men 7:30 pm)
Feb. 17 vs. Cypress (women 5:30 pm, men 7:30 pm) |
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2010 Tiger Backer Golf Tournament
The Riverside Community College Tiger Backer Association is accepting player applications for the 2010 Tiger Backer Classic Golf Tournament, which benefits the District's 19 athletic programs. The tournament is scheduled for Monday, April 5 at Canyon Crest Country Club.
The tournament is limited to the first 175 entry fees. Fees cover green fee, lunch, dinner and awards. It is a four-man scramble.
The athletic department is also soliciting businesses for assistance in tee sponsors and raffle prizes. If interested please contact either Barry Meier, athletic director, at barry.meier@rcc.edu or Robert Schmidt, Sports Information Director, at robert.schmidt@rcc.edu
To view this year's brochure, please click here. |
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