Coyotes Head Coach Expects Tournament Play; Cites Good Chemistry
Kevin Zambrano, Contributing Writer
April 12, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports and Fitness
Softball season is in full swing and Head Coach Kelly Saenz finds herself in the middle of her 16th season at the helm of the San Jacinto College Coyotes coming off a four-game losing streak against Blinn College and sporting an overall record of 24-23, 7-7 in conference. However, Saenz said the players...
Gators Eyeing Another JUCO World Series Appearance
Adrian Romero, Contributing Writer
March 29, 2019
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Since its founding in 1958, the Junior College (JUCO) World Series baseball tournament has seen many national champions but with 26 tournament appearances under its belt, the San Jacinto College baseball program holds more championship titles than any of the other 189 teams in Division 1 JUCO baseball;...
Lifestyle Fair Takes Aim at Improving Student Health
Amy Perez, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
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The Wisconsin Health Atlas, a group affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, conducted a study in 2015-2016 researching what they considered to be epidemic levels of obesity in Wisconsin. They found that the lowest obesity rate was 10 percent among children aged 2-5, while children aged ...
Rec Sports Leader Retires after Four Decades at San Jac
Adrian Romero, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2019
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On his first day of work, San Jacinto College opened a brand new campus on Beamer Road, a gallon of gas cost $.86, and ESPN launched the first-ever television sports channel. Butch Sutton, Central Campus’s Director of Recreational (Rec) Sports, retired Jan. 31 after spending a staggering 40 years...
Rec Sports North Ready After Revitalization
Marco Alvarado, Student Editorial Adviser
November 2, 2018
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Students enrolled on the San Jacinto College North Campus looking for exercise and fun can turn to the new and improved Recreational (Rec) Sports department. North Campus Rec Sports Director Aishah Elhommoud said the recreation program went through a revitalization process bringing students new equipment...
New North Game Room Debuts Super Smash Bros. Tournament
Marco Alvarado, Student Editorial Adviser
October 5, 2018
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The office of Student Engagement and Activities (SEA) on San Jacinto College North Campus is hosting its first-ever Super Smash Bros. video game tournament on Oct. 9 in a newly renovated student game room. SEA Activities Specialist Jennifer Cerda said Super Smash Bros. emerged...
WBB Closes Program With Appearance at National Tournament
April 13, 2018
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Facing their final season before closing down the women’s basketball program, the San Jacinto College Lady Gators decided they were not fading away, they were going to “own it.” Own it they did when they blasted past Hutchinson College 62-51 last month to clinch the first-ever National Junior...
Campus Rec Brings In Therapy Dogs
Natalie Snell, Contributing Writer
April 13, 2018
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The Recreational (Rec) Sports Department on San Jacinto College Central Campus will once again host Paws 4 Grace as part of Pet a Puppy, an event taking place May 1 where participants can pet, hold, and take pictures with visiting service animals. Pet a Puppy provides certified therapy dogs, through...
55 Years of Ravens Basketball Ends With Loss to Tyler, 65-64
Stephanie Masoud, Contributing Writer
March 30, 2018
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Decades of history and an emotional last season came to a close March 9 when San Jacinto College Men’s Basketball suffered a heartbreaking single-point loss to conference rival Tyler Junior College during the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV Tournament in Jacksonville. The...
Bubble Soccer Back for Third Competition
Mirian Umana, Contributing Writer
March 9, 2018
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Recreational (Rec) Sports on San Jacinto College Central Campus is bringing back bubble soccer for a third time promising participants a fun experience complete with brand new equipment. Rec Sports Senior Administrative Assistant Mary Shelley said her team introduced the activity on the Central Campus...
Men’s Basketball Wrapping Up Regular Season; Looks to Regionals
Brad Duke, Contributing Writer
February 23, 2018
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The San Jacinto College Ravens basketball team is heading to the end of the regular season with only four games left before they compete in the regional tournament. One of the final four games is a home game in Anders Gymnasium on the Central Campus. The conclusion of this season, no matter the result,...
Rec Sports Kicks Off Fourth Toys for Tots Collection
Christopher Harris, Contributing Writer
November 24, 2017
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Recreational (Rec) Sports kicked off their annual Toys for Tots drive on San Jacinto College Central Campus Nov. 6 and will continue accepting donations until Dec. 9. Senior Administrative Assistant Mary Shelley said this is the fourth year Rec Sports sponsored the event that gathers toys on behalf...