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Track & Field: Warriors Take Home Six Medals at State Championships

May 21, 2013

The Warriors women’s team headed into the state championships at San Mateo last week with a young team looking to make some big strides as the season came to a close. Although the Warriors failed to win a state title this year, the squad comprised of mostly freshmen gained valuable experience with a solid showing as they placed 19th in a field of 38 teams with fellow South Coast Conference resident Cerritos taking the state title.

Ruby Davis kicked things off for the Warriors, gaining the team’s first medal of the competition by placing eighth in the long jump with a mark of 17-5. Davis continued to pace the Warriors on day two with another medal and eighth place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 35-9.

Araya Dixon just missed a medal in her first event, the 100m, as she placed ninth (12.32). But the butterflies were out of her system by the time the 200m rolled...(read more)

W. Tennis: Young-Shin, Van Kanegan Receive ITA Awards

May 16, 2013

A few weeks after winning the South Coast Conference women’s player of the year and coach of the year, sophomore Chun Young-Shin and Warriors head coach Steve Van Kanegan added a couple of more trophies when they were named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) regional women’s sophomore player of the year and regional women’s head coach of the year respectively.

The ITA is the governing body of college tennis and oversees both men’s and women’s tennis at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels along with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the junior/community college level. It is comprised of nearly 1,700 men’s and women’s coaches representing more than 1,200 institutions across the country.

Young-Shin completed...(read more)

AOTY: Diaz, Salami Named ECC Athletes of the Year

May 13, 2013

Another year of El Camino College athletics nears its conclusion and the cream of the Warriors crop has been selected. Freshman swimmer Jonathan Diaz and sophomore softball player Olufunmike “Aisha” Salami have been named as the ECC male and female athletes of the year.

The two athletes were recognized on May 10 at the ECC Golf Classic. Diaz helped the Warriors win the first South Coast Conference championship in school history as he was undefeated in the 500 yard freestyle throughout the season, securing the conference title in the event. He would go on to finish fifth in the event at the state championships but he did not walk away from the competition empty handed as he scored the state championship in the 400 yard individual medley.

Diaz was the only swimmer to touch the wall in less than four minutes...(read more)

26th Annual El Camino Golf Classic a Big Hit

May 13, 2013

The members of the El Camino College community got to show off their golf game, or lack thereof in some instances, in the 26th Annual El Camino College Golf Classic at Los Verdes Golf Course in Palos Verdes on May 10. More than 130 players hit the links for a chance at bragging rights as they all got a chance to test their mettle with putting and longest drive contests along with a closest to the pin competition and culminating with 18 holes of golf.

The story was not just about the players as many members of the El Camino College community volunteered their services to help the event run as smoothly as ever. Those members included but were not limited to:

Julie Meredith, Kelsey Iino, Patty Miller, Stacy Komai, Benny Cedano, Mark Nielsen along with members of the men’s and women’s...(read more)

Track & Field: Warriors Perform Well at Regionals, Prep For State

May 13, 2013

A week after qualifying a handful of athletes, the Warriors completed their run at the Southern California Regional Championships at Antelope Valley College last week. The Warriors had to contend with the elements as well as the competition as the meet encountered temperatures in the mid-90s but light winds compared to previous meets held at AVC...(read more)

M. Basketball: Wilson Signs With College of Idaho

May 9, 2013

After two successful seasons running the offense for the Warriors, sophomore point guard Joshua Wilson has signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at the College of Idaho of the Cascade Collegiate Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)r...(read more)

Badminton: Belandres Finishes Second at SCC Individual Championships

May 6, 2013

The Warriors entered the South Coast Conference Individual Championships last week ranked No. 2 out of the four teams thanks to sophomore Corrine Belandres’ excellent season in singles matches. The Warriors competed against ECC Compton Center and co-conference champions East Los Angeles and Pasadena on May 3 at the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club for a chance at individual glory as well as spots in the state championships at Pasadena City College on May 10 and 11...(read more)

Track & Field: Warriors Qualify For SoCal Regionals

May 6, 2013

The Warriors traveled to Antelope Valley College on Saturday for the Southern California Regional Championships Prelims. The athletes had to contend with high winds but the Warriors managed to qualify a number of competitors for this week’s finals at AVC on May 11...(read more)

Baseball: Timmerman, McCullough Headline Warriors All-SCC Selections

May 2, 2013

All-South Coast Conference Team

**Photo courtesy of William Hood**

Sophomores Daniel Timmerman and Justin McCullough were named to the All South Coast Conference First Team this week after having stellar seasons. They were among five Warriors selected to the All-SCC team...(read more)

Softball: Cardona, Fordiani Named First Team All-SCC

May 2, 2013

All-South Coast Conference Team

Sophomore shortstop Priscilla Cardona and freshman catcher Gabriella Fordiani were selected to the All-South Coast Conference First Team this week with freshmen Jacqueline Gonzalez and Rhea Benavente receiving second team selections...(read more)

Swim & Dive: Diaz Wins State Title, Warriors Men Finish Seventh

April 29, 2013

Freshman Jonathan Diaz culminated an outstanding season by winning the state title in the 400 Individual Medley on April 26 at the CCCAA State Championships held at the East Los Angeles College Swimming Pool...(read more)

Track & Field: Householder and Street Lead Warriors at SCC Championships

April 29, 2013

The Warriors began nearing the finish line of their season last week when both the men and women’s team finished fourth at the South Coast Conference Championships hosted by L.A. Trade Tech at Mount San Antonio College1...(read more)

Baseball: Nelson's Gutsy Effort For Naught as Warriors Lose to Harbor in Extras

April 26, 2013

Box Score

**Photo courtesy of William Hood**

TORRANCE, Calif. – One day after picking up his fourth save of the season, sophomore reliever Collin Nelson was called upon yet again on Friday afternoon to quiet the L.A. Harbor bats and he did so for four innings. Unfortunately, his offense went quiet as well as the Warriors dropped their season finale 11-8 in 11 innings at Warrior Field...(read more)

Baseball: McCullough and Hatch Lead Warriors Past Harbor

April 23, 2013

Box Score

TORRANCE, Calif. – Sophomore Justin McCullough and freshman Dylan Hatch each had three hits and two RBIs as the Warriors opened their final South Coast Conference three-game series against L.A. Harbor with a 8-3 victory Tuesday afternoon at Warrior Field...(read more)

Softball: Warriors Can't Hold Lead in Loss at Fullerton

April 23, 2013

Box Score

Freshman Rhea Benavente was 2-for-4 with three RBIs and catcher Gabriella Fordiani hit her fifth home run of the season but it was not enough as the Warriors lost 12-7 to Fullerton in a non-conference game Monday afternoon at Hornet Field...(read more)

Swim & Dive: Warriors Men Win First Ever Conference Title

April 22, 2013

For the first time in the history of the program, the Warriors men’s swim team walked away with the South Coast Conference championship this weekend at Chaffey College along with some great individual honors for the team...(read more)

Recent Headlines 

4/22/2013 - W. Tennis: Warriors Upset By Fullerton in Second Round
4/18/2013 - Baseball: Calkins' Big Hit Lifts Warriors Past Cerritos
4/18/2013 - Softball: Sophomores Recognized But Warriors Fall To East LA
4/17/2013 - M. Volleyball: Warriors Season Ends With Five-Set Loss at Golden West
4/16/2013 - Baseball: Warriors Score Crucial Road Win at Cerritos
4/16/2013 - Softball: Warriors Hang On to Edge Compton
4/15/2013 - Diving: Guerrero Qualifies For State Championships
4/15/2013 - Track & Field: Parker Leads Warriors at Mount San Antonio Relays
4/15/2013 - M. Volleyball: Warriors Finish Third in WSC, Face Golden West in First Round
4/12/2013 - W. Tennis: Young-Shin Named Athlete of the Year, Van Kanegan Coach of the Year