By Hayden Kulick The Riverside City College men’s basketball team exited the locker room after a slow first half and rebounded to defeat Copper Mountain on March 3. The Tigers managed to maintain a lead throughout the first half despite getting into foul trouble early and not effectively producing on offense. They were able to…
By Jesus Coronel The Riverside City College men’s basketball team clinched the Orange Empire Conference title at the Wheelock Gym as they faced Cypress College on Feb. 25. “It’s our second conference championship in a row,” said head coach Philip Mathews. “The team is coming together at the right time.” The Tigers were hindered by…
*This story was updated Feb. 19 to include RCC President Gregory Anderson’s comment. By Daesha Gear Athletes from the Riverside City College women’s basketball team publicly voiced their displeasure surrounding the inequities they face compared to their male counterparts this week on social media. A Twitter account named @EqualityInWomensSports issued a public statement Feb. 14…
By Jesus Coronel A stout defense was on full display at Wheelock Gym as the Riverside City College men’s basketball team faced the Irvine Valley Lasers on Feb. 4. The team looked in sync in the first half and its defensive dominance propelled them to a 23-6 lead. The Lasers, led by sophomore guard JT…
By Daniel Hernandez In 2019, the Riverside City College track and field teams had one of the best California Community College Athletics Association (CCCAA) State Championships showings in recent history. The men’s team dominated, earning the title with a total of 116 points, 43 points above the second-place finisher. Meanwhile, the women’s team took home…
By Jesus Coronel The Riverside City College men’s basketball team lost to the Fullerton College Hornets 83-67 on Jan. 19. The Tigers could not find an answer on defense to stop the No. 3 ranked team in the state which led to multiple fouls early in the game. “We just didn’t execute on defense,” sophomore…
By Jair Ramirez A clutch catch and a clutch tackle by two season-long clutch players proved to be the deciding factor in Riverside City College’s dramatic bid to repeat as Southern California Football Association (SCFA) champions. It had been a back-and-forth game until RCC quarterback Jordan Barton completed a 79-yard pass for a touchdown to…
By Jesus Coronel In a dominating fashion, the Riverside City College women’s basketball team won the first game of the season against Chaffey College 84-53 on Nov. 1. It is the team’s first game back since the COVID-19 pandemic. “There were a lot of nerves for the first game because they haven’t played in two…
By Jair Ramirez The Riverside City College Tigers bounced back with a 47-21 victory against the Palomar Comets after losing two straight games. The Tigers’ offense improved significantly following the losing streak with over 500 total yards. “I think we played hard coming off the bye,” said coach Tom Craft, who lost two consecutive games…
By Jair Ramirez The Tigers were blocking the net constantly and covering a lot of floor while leading mitost of the way before falling 24-26.“The first set was good, we played real hard,” RCC coach Clara Lowden said.Freshman Maggie Aburto was leading the way with seven kills until she had to leave the match due…
