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WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
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GLASSEY ADVANCES TO STATE FINALS TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (5/4/2008) |
One final, one Riverside athlete moving on.
Riverside sophomore Casey Glassey placed sixth in the Southern California Regional 10,000 meter final on Saturday earning the right to compete at the state finals later this month. Glassey finished in 40:16.3, a new personal best mark. Her time is the ninth fastest in the programmmââs history. She managed to claim the final automatic spot for the finals by finishing in sixth place.
"Casey did a great job of finding great position in the race and maintaining the pace to stay with the chase group," said head coach Mike Barbee. "Her early commitment to remain in the top six proved enough, as the next racer was never able to catch her."
Teammate Gaby Del Toro finished 24 seconds behind Glassey in eighth position. Her finishing time equaled her time in the conference finals, but more importantly netted the Tigers a point in the race for the regional championship.
According to Barbee the remainder of the races went as predicted as the Tigers qualified an athlete in every race. The regional finals are this Saturday at Bakersfield College.
"The sprinters we able to advance without having to run their personal best times," said Barbee. "Arianna Celis needed to run her best time by almost two seconds to advance into next weekkkââs finals, and that is exactly what she did."
In the field events, the Tigers showed their strength in the hammer throw as Renee Espinoza, Ashley Mercado and Brittiney McGhee all advanced to the finals. Jasmine Peggese came through with another personal-best mark to advance in the discus. In the shot put, McGhee threw far enough to advance. Karee Nordby continued her momentum in the javelin with a season best and eleventh best mark in school history with a 124-2 effort.
Triple jumpers Tiana Wills and Jasmine Seymour advanced to the finals, with Wills also advancing in the long jump.
The relay teams of Brittany Manuel, Djquara Jackson, Sharayza Jackson and Moriah Jubrey ran the second fastest qualifying times of the day. Both relay teams are chasing West LA College.
"The last Southern California Regional ranking put us tied for 5th place," said Barbee "I feel we've certainly advanced enough athletes into the finals to make a run at the top 5."
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RIVERSIDE FALLS SHORT IN RACE FOR CONFERENCE TITLE TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (4/25/2008) |
Results
Riverside women's track team fell short in its goal of repeating as Orange Empire Conference Champions as Orange Coast squeezed out the win by a mere six points.
"We fell about six points short of winning this year's Orange Empire Conference Championship," said head coach Mike Barbee. "Before the meet began we knew it would be very close. Early in the meet, the team was exceeding our expected team point totals. However, we had one major breakdown event-wise and the ultimately cost us the meet. Orange Coast did a very good job, and their strength in distance and hurdles proved to be more than we could overcome."
Riverside, however, had some good showings, especially in the sprint events. For instance in the 100 meters, Riverside took first through third and fifth and eighth, good for 29 points. In the 200 meters, the Tigers took first through third, seventh and eighth, good for another 27 points. In the 400 meters, Brittany Manuel and Moriah Jubrey scored 18 points as they took first and second, respectively.
Triple jumpers Tiana Wills, Lyndi Carnes, Jasmine Seymour, Brendan Holmes and Ashlee Burge scored 23 points with there second through fourth, sixth and eight place finishes. Other events scoring over 20 points were pole vault and the hammer, where Riverside was able to generate 25 points.
Conference Champions
Brenda Hanrahan-Pole Vault
Karee Nordby-Javelin
Brittiney McGhee-Hammer
Brittany Manuel-400m Dash
Djquara Jackson-100m Dash and 200m Dash
4x100m Relay-(Manuel, D. Jackson, S. Jackson, Jubrey) 47.71 fastest time this season and #16 time all-time at RCC and fastest time since 1995, 4th fastest in California this season.
4x400m Relay-(Jubrey, D. Jackson, S. Jackson, Manuel) 3:53.37 fastest time this season and #12 time all-time at RCC and fastest time since 1995, 2nd fastest time in California this season.
Conference Medalists
(top 3 besides champions listed above)
100m Dash
2-Sharayza Jackson
3-Jasmine Seymour
200m Dash
2-Moriah Jubrey
3-Brittany Manuel
400m Dash
2-Moriah Jubrey
400m Hurdles
3-Tiana Wills
Pole Vault
3-Lyndi Carnes
Long Jump
3-Brendan Holmes
Triple Jump
2-Tiana Wills
3-Lyndi Carnes
Shot Put
2-Karee Nordby
3-Brittiney McGhee
Discus
3-Jasmine Peggese
Hammer
2-Renee Espinoza
3-Ashley Mercado
Javelin
3-Jennifer Schulte
Athletes Qualified for So Cal Prelims and Alternates
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TIGERS IN FIGHT FOR CONFERENCE TITLE TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (4/18/2008) |
Riverside women's track and field team is in a close race for the Orange Empire Conference Championship after last Friday's prelims. The two-day meet concludes on Friday at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.
Riverside, which has a slim lead, got a great start on claiming the title when the Tigers got a first through third finish in the hammer. Brittiney McGhee won the event, one of five finals on the first day. Renee Espinsoza and Ashley Mercado were second and third, repectively. Pole vaulter Brenda Hanrahan added her name to Riverside conference champions.
In the shot put finals, Riverside finished second, third and fourth. In the long jump final, Riverside was third, fourth, sixth and seventh.
In the only running event final, Gaby Del Toro took fifth and Arianna Celis and Casey Glassey were sixth and seventh in the 10,000 meters.
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TIGERS APPEAR READY FOR POST-SEASON RUN TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (4/12/2008) |
Riverside women's track and field team prepared itself for the beginning post-season competition by competing at the Mt. San Antonio Invitational on Saturday.
The results appear promising, as the Tigers start post-competition on Friday when they compete in the Orange Empire Conference Prelims at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.
Hammer thrower Ashley Mercardo appears to be in post-season form as she threw a personal best 151-4 in the event, good for second place. The 151-4 effort is the third best toss in the college's history. Sophomore Jennifer Schulte also continues to improve as she beat her best throw by nearly four feet with a 110-1 effort. He top throw was good for fifth in the event. Brenda Hanrahan won the invitational section of the women's pole vault with a person best of 11 feet. The jump also tied the five-year-old school record.
On the track, the relays dominated winning both the 4x100m and 4x400m in convincing fashion. The quartet of Brittany Manuel, Djquara Jackson, Sharayza Jackson and Moriah Jubrey ran away from the competition as they posted a 47.74 clocking. The mark is the third best in the state this season and the 17th fastest in the programmmââs history.
The 4x400 team-Manuel, Jubrey, Sharayza Jackson and Skyla Black-ran a 3:57.99, the groupppââs best mark of the season.
Five individuals medaled in individual running events as Casey Glassey placed fourth in the 1500 meters with a 5:13.45 time. Manuel (58.39), Jubrey (58.49) and Black (59.86) finished first, second and fourth, respectively in the 400-meter dash. Djquara Jackson won the 200-meter dash and Sharayza Jackson finished third.
"The team showed today they are rounding into shape and running well at the right time," said head coach Mike Barbee. "The second season begins this week, and if we continue to run this way we'll be a force in the conference, as well as at the regional and state levels."
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TIGERS WIN DUAL MEET CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (4/4/2008) |
Riverside women's program won its second consecutive Orange Empire Conference Dual Meet Championship after posting wins over Orange Coast, 80 to 74, and Fullerton, 115 to 35.
The Tigers, who sat some athletes due to injuries, needed some big outings, and head coach Mike Barbee got them as Moriah Jubrey won the 400 meters in 58.11, which is the state's eighth fastest time in the event this year. Jubrey, who normally runs the 100 and 200 meters, won the 200 and also ran a leg on the winning 400-meter relay team.
Barbee also got two second-place finishes from Brittiney McGhee in the shot put and hammer. She also threw a personal best in the discus. McGhee's discus effort ranks her fifth in the state. Ashley Mercado continued her assault on the Tiger record book as he tossed a 151-6 effort in the hammer, second best in the college's history
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WOMEN'S TRACK RUNS TO VICTORY OVER SANTA ANA TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (3/20/2008) |
Riverside women's track team remained undefeated after flying past Santa Ana, 128-22 in an Orange Empire Conference dual meet at Wheelock Field.
Worried about how his Tigers would perform after competing in two events last weekend, head coach Mike Barbee had to be pleased with the meets outcome.
Djquara Jackson and Moriah Jubrey ran the second and third best times in the 200m times in Southern California when they peeled off 25.23 and 25.34 times, respectively.
Arianna Celis was a triple winner-winning the 800m, 3000m and anchoring the 4x400m relay. Jasmine Seymour, Tiana Wills and Ashlee Burge all improved there best triple jump efforts of the season as the finished 1, 2, 3 in the event.
The 4x100m relay team post its best time of the season with a 48.86 time.
"We tried to really work through this meet and focus on the meets in late April and May," said Barbee. For the athletes to do as well as they did today on very little rest is a great sign for things to come.” |
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TIGERS SHINE AT AZTEC INVITE, DISTANCE CARNIVAL TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (3/15/2008) |
Riverside women's distance runners finally had the reins removed and they made the most of their weekend to show just how strong Riverside will be in the distance races this year.
Arianna Celis made the most of her chance, running a 19:08 for 5,000 meters. The time is nearly a minute faster than her previous best for the distance. Elvira Del Toro also made a great debut at 5,000 meters running 19:30.
Casey Glassey ran her first ever 10,000-meter race, a race that covers 25 laps around the track.
"Her preparation for this distance has been less than perfect," said head coach Mike Barbee, ââbut she ran quite well in spite of this fact.
Glassey's time of 40:40 ranks her 11th on the all-time list at RCC.
"These distance athletes have been racing short distances and training for these longer ones. It is rewarding to see there hard work has been paying off and the results are very good," said Barbee.
While the distance runners were competing in Eagle Rock, the rest of the team was competing at the Aztec Invitational in San Diego. And not surprisingly were having just as much success led by Ashley Mercado.
Mercado kept up her record-setting hammer throwing, improving her own school record by nearly three feet. Her 152-10 effort not only set a school record, but kept her ranked No. 3 in the state in the event.
On the track, Tiana Wills won her heat in the 400 meter hurdles race, by a mere three tenths of a second. The 4x100 meter relay team of Ashlee Burge, Djquara Jackson, Sharayza Jackson and Moriah Jubrey improved their season best mark-48.94, which was good enough for 5th in the field of community college, division one and division two schools.
Brittiney McGhee climbed into the top 10 in the state in the shot put with a 37-11.5 effort.
"The weather conditions werennnâât very good down in San Diego," said Barbee. "However, the ladies performed very well considering the conditions. We are getting closer to the more important meets and the ladies are improving each week."
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MERCADO SETS HAMMER MARK TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (3/8/2008) |
Ashley Mercado set a school record in the hammer throw, and several women runners posted their fastest times of the season as Riverside competed in the Ben Brown Invitational, hosted by Cal State Fullerton.
Mercado's throw of 149 feet, 11 inches was the best throw by a woman in the collegeeeââs history. It netted her an eighth-place finish out of 50 competitors. In the same event, Brittiney McGhee tossed the hammer 132-2, a personal best for the freshman out of North High School. After this past weekend's competition, Riverside has the top four throws in the hammer among Orange Empire Conference competition.
The Tigerss' 4x100 relay team of Ashlee Burge, Djquara Jackson, Sharayza Jackson and Moriah Jubrey posted their fastest time of the season with a 48.99 clocking. The time is good for the number two mark in Southern California and number three in the state at this point of the season. Meanwhile, the 4x400 relay team Tiana Wills, Djquara Jackson, Jubrey and Jackson also posted a season-best with a 3:59.60 showing, good four fourth overall at the invitational and the second fastest time in the state.
Individually, Arianne Celis managed a second-place finish in the 1500 meters with a season-best time of 5:07.23. In addition to running excellent legs on the relay teams, Jubrey ran a 12.46 to win her heat in the 100 meters. Her time is the third fast in the south this season. Wills won her 100m hurdle heat with a 17.17 time and finished third in the 400m hurdles at 1:07.94.
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RIVERSIDE DOMINATES IN OPENING OEC MEET TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (2/29/2008) |
Riverside dominated Golden West and Saddleback in all three teams' Orange Empire Conference first dual meet session.
Riverside ran past Golden West 130 to 22, and then jumped pass Saddleback, 123-30 as the Tigers start the dual meet season with two wins.
There were several top performances from the Tigers, but perhaps the most impressive one was turned in by Djquara Jackson, who ran the second fastest time in the Southern California Region this season in the 100 meter dash (12.44).
Teammate Brittany Manuel won the 200 meter dash with a time of 26.21, a half a second in front of teammate Sharayza Jackson's 26.75. Sharayza won the 400 meters.
Shannon Felder was Riverside's lone two-event winner in running as she won both hurdle events. Meanwhile, Ashley Mercado was ale to win two field events as she outdistanced the competition in the hammer and the discus.
Tiana Wills won the triple jump, while Brendan Holmes took first in the long jump.
Riverside also dominated in the relays, winning the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. The team of Brendan Holmes, Tiana Wills, Sharayza Jackson and Moriah Jubrey out ran the competition and ran to the second fastest relay time in Southern California this season.
"We will put our fastest four on the track next week and see how much faster they can go," said head coach Mike Barbee
The 4x400 relay team of Jubrey, Skyla Black, Briana Gara and Chalonna Williams easily outlasted Golden West by six seconds.
Coming up this week, Riverside will put the pedal to the track as the Tigers compete agianst Santiago Canyon on Friday and then compete against several of the top four-year colleges and universities on Saturday at Cal State Fullerton's Ben Brown Invitational.
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MEN NO. 1; WOMEN NO. 9 IN TRACK TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (2/26/2008) |
Riverside men's track team has become California's No. 1 ranked team after its impressive showing at the Cerritos Invitational.
Fresno is ranked No. 2 followed by El Camino, Moorpark and Santa Ana, another Orange Empire Conference member. Traditional power Mt. San Antonio is sixth followed by Sacramento, the state's defending champions, Modesto, San Francisco and West Valley.
Three of the top 20 programs come from the Orange Empire Conference.
Meanwhile, the women's team held on to its No. 9 state ranking. The Tigers have yet to move in the rankings after beginning the year at No. 9. The biggest mover has been Cerritos, where the Falcons have climbed from their preseason ranking of No. 12 to No. 1 in the state. Mt. San Antonio, West Los Angeles, Glendale and San Francisco round out the Top 5. Laney, Orange Coast, Sacramento, Riverside and Los Angeles Valley make up the final 10 this week.
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MEN'S TRACK NO. 1; WOMEN NO. 9 TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (2/26/2008) |
Riverside men's track team has become California's No. 1 ranked team after its impressive showing at the Cerritos Invitational.
Fresno is ranked No. 2 followed by El Camino, Moorpark and Santa Ana, another Orange Empire Conference member. Traditional power Mt. San Antonio is sixth followed by Sacramento, the state's defending champions, Modesto, San Francisco and West Valley.
Three of the top 20 programs come from the Orange Empire Conference.
Meanwhile, the women's team held on to its No. 9 state ranking. The Tigers have yet to move in the rankings after beginning the year at No. 9. The biggest mover has been Cerritos, where the Falcons have climbed from their preseason ranking of No. 12 to No. 1 in the state. Mt. San Antonio, West Los Angeles, Glendale and San Francisco round out the Top 5. Laney, Orange Coast, Sacramento, Riverside and Los Angeles Valley make up the final 10 this week.
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WOMEN'S TRACK IMPRESSIVE AT CERRITOS TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (2/23/2008) |
Riverside wome's track team continued to impressive at the Cerritos Invitational this past weekend.
Friday's Distance Carnival saw the two relay teams take third place. The distance medley relay team of Elvira Del Toro, Chalonna Williams, Cassandra Glassey and Arianna Celis ran the school's 6th fastest time with their 13:30.54 clocking.
Glassey and Celis joined Skyla Black and Briana Gara to make up the 3200m relay team. The four responded with a 10:38.18, a mark, the fifth fastest in the college history.
Riverside continued its impressive running in the Saturday events as the Tigers swept all three relay events. Both 400m relay teams won there respective heats in identical time (50.27). The team of Brittany Manuel, Djquara Jackson, Ashlee Burge, Jasmine Seymour were the victors in the first heat, while the team of Brendan Holmes, Tiana Wills, Sharayza Jackson and Moriah Jubrey took the win in the second heat.
The 800m relay team of Brittany Manuel, Jubrey, Wills and Jackson not only won the event, but did so in a school record time of 1:43.96, besting the record of 1:45.30 from 2004 season. The other team of Holmes, Jackson, Seymour and Burge placed third overall, good for the sixth fastest time in school history.
The finale for the relay teams was the 1600m relay. The team of Wills, Williams, Black and Manuel beat all-comers in a time of 4:06.32.
The javelin throwers also competed in Friday night's festivities. Karee Nordby and Jennifer Schulte placed 7th and 11th respectively in the field of 32 throwers. In the hammer throw, RCC had three of the four throwers advanced to the finals. Renee Espinoza, Ashley Mercado and Brittiney McGhee all threw over the 130 foot mark.
Next up for the Tigers is a conference triangular meet versus Saddleback and Golden West Colleges Friday February 29th. Field events begin at 1:00 and Running Events at 3:00 pm.
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RIVERSIDE DOMINATES AT OEC PREVIEW TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (2/9/2008) |
Riverside won more than half of the events at the Orange Empire Relays, a preview meet which isn't scored, but allows for the conference coaches and athletes to see where they stack up against one and another.
Based on the results, Riverside's stack is higher than anyone else's in the conference.
"I am very encouraged by the efforts our ladies put forth," said head coach Mike Barbee. "We used this meet as an opportunity for everyone to participate and see where they might contribute best. The next few meets will help us to learn more and get the ladies where they belong to put this team on top of the conference and work toward regional and state championships."
The highest placing athlete was freshman Brittney McGhee. A graduate of North High School, she won the shot put and the discus. She also finished third in the hammer. Tigers won the two other throwing events-Karee Nordby won the javelin and Ashley Mercado won the hammer, with her winning throw bettering her own school record by six feet. Ashlee Burge took home first place in the triple jump and placed third in the high jump.
On the track, Riverside also dominated, winning two of the four relays, the 4x200 and the 4x400. The 4x200 team-Brittany Manuel, Djquara Jackson, Jasmine Seymour and Ashlee Burge-beat the second-place team by 10 seconds and placed their team second on the all-time record list with a 1:46.74 clocking.
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WILLS WINS HEPTATHLON COMPETITION TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (2/2/2008) |
Riverside's Tiana Wills won the Riverside Community College Heptathlon Invitational with 3,634 points this past weekend. She won the competition by a mere 11 points over Tanya Brammer of Mt. San Antonio. Brammer's teammate Christina Sagarminaga was third with 2856 points.
With 3,634 points Wills ranks 9th all-time on the College's heptathlon list.
Wills won the event by ralling on day 2 of the competition. She concluded day one (six events) trailing Brammer. Eventually it came down to the final event, where Wills needed to beat Brammer by 13 seconds in the 800 meters. Wills ran a 2:47 800 meters, 14 seconds better than Brammer. |
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WILLS WINS HEPTATHLON COMPETITION TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN (2/2/2008) |
Riverside's Tiana Wills won the Riverside Community College Heptathlon Invitational with 3,634 points this past weekend. She won the competition by a mere 11 points over Tanya Brammer of Mt. San Antonio. Brammer's teammate Christina Sagarminaga was third with 2856 points.
With 3,634 points Wills ranks 9th all-time on the College's heptathlon list.
Wills won the event by ralling on day 2 of the competition. She concluded day one (six events) trailing Brammer. Eventually it came down to the final event, where Wills needed to beat Brammer by 13 seconds in the 800 meters. Wills ran a 2:47 800 meters, 14 seconds better than Brammer. |
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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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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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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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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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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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