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UC RIVERSIDE'S TRAINER NAME VOLLEYBALL COACH VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (4/28/2008) |
Riverside Athletic Director Barry Meier announced today that he has hired Monica Trainer as the Tigers' volleyball coach. Trainer has been an assistant coach at UC Riverside for the past 22 years to UC Riverside Head Coach Sue Gozansky.
Trainer becomes Riverside's first full-time coach in nearly 10 years.
"This is a great time for me in my career," said Trainer. "I'm excited to run my own program. Obviously, I've learned a lot while at UCR, but I'm so excited to try things on my own."
Trainer said she knew from the beginning this was the right move for her.
"It's funny as soon as I stepped on campus I felt welcome," she said. "I remember thinking after the interview how much I would love to work at the college.
"Everyone was so supportive and so personable."
Trainer and her family have a lot of tradition with the community college system. Her husband, Joe, is a graduate of the Riverside District's nursing program. Trainer herself attended San Bernardino Valley College and her daughter attended Mt. San Jacinto College.
After attending San Bernardino Valley, Trainer began an outstanding three-year career at San Jose State. She was drafted by the San Jose Diablos of the International Volleyball Association, and a year later, she embarked upon a four-year European semi-pro career, playing in Luzern, Switzerland from 1981 to 1983 and in Albizzate, Italy, in 1983-84, winning championships in both stops.
She returned to the United States in 1985 and joined Gozansky's staff at UC Riverside as an assistant. In her tenure, UCR has won a Division II national title and made three trips to the Elite Eight.
Since 1978, Trainer has instructed at many summer camps throughout the United States with UCLA volleyball coach Al Scates, AAF, Converse, and the USVBA. In 1995 she traveled to Italy as coach of "Sports for Understanding," She has teamed with Gozansky to work with the Department of Defense Dependent Students (DoDDS) Camp in Manheim, Germany, where she taught volleyball to United States students who are living in Germany, Italy, Turkey, Belgium and Greece.
Trainer has continued her volleyball playing career by participating in US Volleyball Association (USAV) tournaments across the nation and has earned 11 All-America selections. She was a member of the Seniors national championship team in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003.
Trainer attended Rim of the World High School, graduating in 1976. She played softball, tennis and basketball, but did not play volleyball until her senior year.
Trainer attended San Bernardino Valley College as a freshman, then transferred to SJSU, where she graduated with a degree in human performance and a minor in psychology. She went on to earn her teaching credential and a master's degree in guidance counseling from Cal State University, San Bernardino. She is an American Red Cross Instructor Trainer for various health, safety and aquatics programs for future teachers.
Trainer and her husband Joe live in Murrieta and are proud grandparents of Daniel, Abigail and Elena. |
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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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THREE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS EARN ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (11/28/2007) |
Riverside had three volleyball players selected to the 2007 All-Orange Empire Conference team it was announced today by the conference.
Markeshia Richie, who was named to the first team, led Riverside in kills with 377, ranking among the conference leaders. The freshman from Pomona High School finished the season with a .321 kill percentage and 31 blooks.
Andrea Valenzuela, a sophomore out of Jurupa Valley High School, earned second-team honors, while freshman Kayla Huckabee, a graduate of Norco High School, was selected to the honorable-mention team.
Valenzuela posted a team-best 455 digs, while Huckabee posted 81 kills on 146 attempts and led the Tigers with 86 blocks, 46 of which were solo.
Riverside finished sixth in the conference race with a 4-10 record.
Irvine Valley's Chelsea Pavlik was named Player of the Year, and Laser coach Tom Pestolesi was named Coach of the Year for the conference. |
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RIVERSIDE SNAPS LOSING STREAK VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (11/2/2007) |
Riverside snapped its five-match losing streak with a 30-25, 30-27, 30-21 victory over Saddleback in an Orange Empire Conference match.
Sophomore Kayla Huckabee had a match-high 20 kills and Markeshia Richie added 16 kills, nine coming in the first game.
The Tigers have three matches remaining, two on the road and those against two of the state's top ranked teams - Cypress and Orange Coast. Riverside then concludes the regular season at home against Santa Ana. |
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VOLLEYBALL DROPS FIFTH STRAIGHT VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/31/2007) |
Riverside dropped its sixth straight Orange Empire Conference match as Irvine Valley swept the Tigers, 19-30, 16-30, 27-30. With four matches remaining, Riverside finds itself in a must-win situation if the Tigers are to qualify for the playoffs for the second-consecutive season.
Riverside continues its conference schedule on Fridah when the Tigers host Saddleback in a 7 p.m. match at Huntley Gym. Earlier this year, Riverside edged the Gauchos in five games. Riverside is then faced with going on the road to take on Cypress and Orange Coast, the state's defending state champions, before returning home to close out the regular season with a home match against Santa Ana, a team which upset the Tigers earlier this season.
In the loss to Irvine Valley, Riverside got 17 kills from team-kill leader Markeshia Richie. She had a match-high seven kills in the first game and five in game two and three.
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VOLLEYBALL WINLESS STREAK REACHES FOUR VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/26/2007) |
Riverside's winless streak reached four matches as the Tigers dropped a four-game Orange Empire Conference match to Fullerton, 33-31, 23-30, 26-30, 24-30, on Friday. During threir winless streak, Riverside has battled-losing one five-game match, two four-game matches and one three-game match. Three of their four losses have come at the hands of Top 4-ranked programs.
In Friday's match, Riverside got 22 kills from Markeshia Richie and nine from Brittany Whitlock.
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WILD FIRES TAKING TOLL ON EVENTS GENERAL NEWS (10/25/2007) |
The Commission on Athletics announced this afternoon that the wild fires which are raging across the southland may require the shuffling of athletic events this weekend.
Riverside athletic director Barry Meier said decisions on weekend events involving Tiger teams will be addressed tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
Here is the COA comments on the matter:
October 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA. - The Commission and Athletics has issued the following statement on Intercollegiate Athletic contests scheduled in the Southern California Region affected by the current wildfires. Chancellor Stanley Arterberry, COA Board Chair, issued the following statement:
“Our first concern is the welfare and safety of all participants and our thoughts and prayers go out to those directly affected by the current emergency. The Commission on Athletics has been updated on the conditions surrounding institutions affected and has received the following list of those institutions that have announced closures through Sunday October 28, 2007 because of the wildfires and/or poor air quality:
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Saddleback College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College (thru Sat. Oct. 27th)
In addition, we have received verbal accounts of contests that have been cancelled by institutions not affected by the wildfires because the visiting institution's athletic program has been affected through the inability to practice and prepare for the contest. The COA Board strongly recommends that any decision(s) regarding the status of intercollegiate contests be addressed at the Superintendent/Presidential or District Chancellor level. The COA Board has charged the Office of the Executive Director to work with the Southern California Region on a sport by sport basis to develop a plan to address the impact on programs as a result of the current emergency situation.â€
COA Executive Director, Carlyle Carter stated, “Following the charge from the Board, I will be in contact with the Conference Commissioners in the Southern California region to assess the status of contests affecting their members. In addition, I will be working with the leadership of the sport organizations to determine the best course of action in the aftermath of the emergency.â€
Carter further stated, “Our primary concern has to be keeping our participants and fans safe – we will address how we handle the impact on the future, in the coming days.â€
For information regarding the situation please contact:
David Eadie, Director of COA/CCCAA Marketing and Communications
(916)444-1600 or deadie@coasports.org |
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WILD FIRES TAKING TOLL ON EVENTS GENERAL NEWS (10/25/2007) |
The Commission on Athletics announced this afternoon that the wild fires which are raging across the southland may require the shuffling of athletic events this weekend.
Riverside athletic director Barry Meier said decisions on weekend events involving Tiger teams will be addressed tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
Here is the COA comments on the matter:
October 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA. - The Commission and Athletics has issued the following statement on Intercollegiate Athletic contests scheduled in the Southern California Region affected by the current wildfires. Chancellor Stanley Arterberry, COA Board Chair, issued the following statement:
“Our first concern is the welfare and safety of all participants and our thoughts and prayers go out to those directly affected by the current emergency. The Commission on Athletics has been updated on the conditions surrounding institutions affected and has received the following list of those institutions that have announced closures through Sunday October 28, 2007 because of the wildfires and/or poor air quality:
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Saddleback College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College (thru Sat. Oct. 27th)
In addition, we have received verbal accounts of contests that have been cancelled by institutions not affected by the wildfires because the visiting institution's athletic program has been affected through the inability to practice and prepare for the contest. The COA Board strongly recommends that any decision(s) regarding the status of intercollegiate contests be addressed at the Superintendent/Presidential or District Chancellor level. The COA Board has charged the Office of the Executive Director to work with the Southern California Region on a sport by sport basis to develop a plan to address the impact on programs as a result of the current emergency situation.â€
COA Executive Director, Carlyle Carter stated, “Following the charge from the Board, I will be in contact with the Conference Commissioners in the Southern California region to assess the status of contests affecting their members. In addition, I will be working with the leadership of the sport organizations to determine the best course of action in the aftermath of the emergency.â€
Carter further stated, “Our primary concern has to be keeping our participants and fans safe – we will address how we handle the impact on the future, in the coming days.â€
For information regarding the situation please contact:
David Eadie, Director of COA/CCCAA Marketing and Communications
(916)444-1600 or deadie@coasports.org |
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WILD FIRES TAKING TOLL ON EVENTS GENERAL NEWS (10/25/2007) |
Update on Riverside Events:
Saturday's home football game has been cancelled for Saturday. The Tigers were scheduled to host Mt. San Antonio at Wheelock Field at 5 p.m. No make-up date has been announced.
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The Orange Empire Conference Cross Country meet, schedule for Saturday at Craig Park, was cancelled Friday morning due to poor air quality. The conference championship will be folded into the Southern California Championship event, which will be held next Saturday at Irvine Regional Park. Non-conference teams will be removed from the scoring, and then the meet will be rescored to determine the OEC champion.
Friday's soccer matches have has been postponed due to poor air quality. The the men's and women's matches have been rescheduled for Monday, November 5th at the original sites and times.
Earlier in the week, the COA released this statement concerning events surrounding athletic competition in Southern California.
October 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA. - The Commission on Athletics has issued the following statement on Intercollegiate Athletic contests scheduled in the Southern California Region affected by the current wildfires. Chancellor Stanley Arterberry, COA Board Chair, issued the following statement:
"Our first concern is the welfare and safety of all participants and our thoughts and prayers go out to those directly affected by the current emergency. The Commission on Athletics has been updated on the conditions surrounding institutions affected and has received the following list of those institutions that have announced closures through Sunday October 28, 2007 because of the wildfires and/or poor air quality:
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Saddleback College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College (thru Sat. Oct. 27th)
In addition, we have received verbal accounts of contests that have been cancelled by institutions not affected by the wildfires because the visiting institution's athletic program has been affected through the inability to practice and prepare for the contest. The COA Board strongly recommends that any decision(s) regarding the status of intercollegiate contests be addressed at the Superintendent/Presidential or District Chancellor level. The COA Board has charged the Office of the Executive Director to work with the Southern California Region on a sport by sport basis to develop a plan to address the impact on programs as a result of the current emergency situation."
COA Executive Director, Carlyle Carter stated, "Following the charge from the Board, I will be in contact with the Conference Commissioners in the Southern California region to assess the status of contests affecting their members. In addition, I will be working with the leadership of the sport organizations to determine the best course of action in the aftermath of the emergency."
Carter further stated, "Our primary concern has to be keeping our participants and fans safe - we will address how we handle the impact on the future, in the coming days."
For information regarding the situation please contact:
David Eadie, Director of COA/CCCAA Marketing and Communications
(916)444-1600 or deadie@coasports.org |
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RIVERSIDE BATTLES, BUT FALLS TO GOLDEN WEST VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/24/2007) |
Riverside battled, but ended up falling to Golden West, 26-30, 16-30, 34-32, 20-30 in a home Orange Empire Conference match last night. The loss was Riverside's third straight and sixth in their last eight matches.
In Riverside eight losses this season, one three have been in straight games, and two have been in five games.
In the loss to Golden West, Riverside got 25 kills from Markeshia Richie, eight in the third game when the Tigers held of the Rustlers, 34-32. |
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VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO SANTA ANA VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/19/2007) |
The Santa Ana College women's volleyball team defeated Riverside College in an Orange Empire Conference match for the Dons first conference win in 22 matches. The win improves the Dons to 4-8 on the season and 1-6 in conference. Riverside drops to 6-7 and 2-5 in conference.
The Dons snapped their eleven-game losing streak by claiming the first game over Riverside by a score of 30-24. The teams traded the lead early before SAC jumped out to a 10-6 lead. Riverside battled back to take a 13-11 lead before the Dons scored seven straight points to retake the lead at 18-13. The Dons controlled the remainder of the game on their way to the 30-24 victory.
Riverside scored the first three points of the second game and held the lead up to 19-18. SAC tied the game at 19-19 and grabbed its first lead at 24-23. The game was tied 26-26 before the Dons scored four straight to win 30-26.
Riverside again opened the game by scoring three straight points in the third game and went on to win the game 30-23. The game remained close as the teams were tied at 18-18. Riverside then went on a 12-5 run to win the game and force a fourth.
Riverside forced a fifth and deciding game by taking the fourth game 30-21. The Dons were able to stay close but Riverside took an early lead and held it for the remainder of the game.
In the fifth and final game, SAC scored the first four points of the game and held the lead up to a 7-7 tie. After the teams traded the lead two times SAC took the lead at 10-9 and held on to win the game, and the match, 15-13.
— Jason Kehler, Santa Ana SID |
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RIVERSIDE HANGS ON TO BEAT CYPRESS VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/12/2007) |
Riverside won its second consecutive Orange Empire Conference match as the Tigers hung on to beat a stubborn Cypress team, 30-21, 30-25, 28-30, 23-30, 15-10.
After pretty much cruising to victories in game 1 and 2, Cypress turned the tables on the Tigers, winning game 3 and 4. In the fifth and final game of the night, Riverside got four kills from Markeshia Richie and two each from Brittany Whitlock and Jordan Helm in turning back the Chargers.
The victory moves Riverside to 2-3 in conference play headed into a showdown with Orange Coast, the state's No. 1 ranked program on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Huntley Gym on the Riverside City Campus. |
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RIVERSIDE SNAPS 3-MATCH LOSING STREAK VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/10/2007) |
Riverside snapped a three-match losing streak with an action-packed 27-30, 30-16, 27-30, 30-27, 15-12 victory over Saddleback in an Orange Empire Conference match.
There were some long rallies and hard-fought points as the two teams battled it out at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano.
With Saddleback's gym getting a new floor this month after water damaged the old floor in August, the Gauchos have been vagabonds looking for a place to stay and play. Against a closely matched Riverside team, the Gauchos opened the match with a narrow 30-27 victory before the Tigers found a go-to girl in Markeshia Richie. Richie (26 kills on the night) helped the Tigers cruise to a 30-16 win in game two to knot the match.
Saddleback overcame a 15-11 deficit in game three behind the strong serving of Sarah Martin (Capistrano Valley HS) who served out eight straight points, giving the Gauchos a 19-15 lead and enough momentum to take game three, 30-27.
Riverside repaid the favor in game four after the score was tied at 15-15. The Tigers never again trailed, winning 30-27 to force a fifth game. The Tigers scored four straight points to open up a 9-5 advantage, but Saddleback's Paulina Swiatkowski (Irvine HS) served up six straight points to help the Gauchos gain an 11-9 lead. The teams traded points and the score was knotted at 13-13 until a Saddleback kill attempt sailed wide. Riverside was able to win the match on the next point when Saddleback was unable to cleanly dig out a ball on defense.
In addition to Richie, Brittany Rush had 28 kills for Riverside while Brittany Whitlock (36 digs) and Andrea Valenzuela (35 digs) provided the defense. Saddleback was led by Martin (17 kills, 39 digs) and Hannah McElroy (14 kills) while Megan Ozurovich had 43 digs on defense. |
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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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VOLLEYBALL RANKED NO. 23 VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (9/19/2007) |
The California Community College Women's Volleyball Coaches Association released its first poll of the 2007, and Riverside is ranked No. 23 after opening the 2007 season with victories over Foothill Conference perennial powers San Bernardino Valley and Victor Valley.
Riverside defeated San Bernardino in four games, 30-21, 22-30, 30-24, 30-25 and then knocked off host Victor Valley in straight games, 30-28, 30-17 and 30-17 in the Mojave Tournament.
The Tigers continue non-conference play this weekend when they compete in the San Diego Mesa Tournament. Riverside takes on Palomar in its first match.
Orange Coast, the two time defending state champions and a member of the Orange Empire Conference, is the state's top ranked team. Golden West and Fullerton, both conference members with the Tigers, are ranked No. 2. and No. 3, respectively. In all five Orange Empire Conference programs are ranked in the Top 25. Irvine Valley is the other program at No. 10.
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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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