Sports Year in Review
Richard Garcia
Posted on: 6/11/09 Section: Sports
Football
The football team led by Acting Head Coach James Kuk fielded a handful of All-SCC selections and improved from 6-4 to 7-4 this season. Kuk stepped in for previous Head Coach Kenny Lawler, who was put on paid administrative leave early in the season, and led the team to victory in the inaugural Tremblay Services Bowl beating Santa Barbara City College 45-14 on Nov. 22.
Men's Basketball
Men's basketball drastically improved its record, claiming 20 victories this season after winning only four last season. Despite valiant efforts by sophomore point guard Corey Caston who broke the PCC record of assists in a season with 238, Charrun Jones who broke the PCC record of three-pointers made this season with 119 and All-SCC North Division forward Elliot Berry's, they missed the playoffs and ended their impressive season at 20-11.
Soccer
The men and women's soccer teams, both led by Director Cherif Zein, faced success this season. The men won a playoff game for the first time in four years on the way to a 15-6-1 finish. The women were led by two-sport athlete Melissa Fudge, the team's and conference's leading scorer with 18 goals.?Fudge led the Lancers to a 10-8-1 record.
Softball
The softball team joined men's basketball as a PCC team that cracked 20 wins this season. Led by ace Amber Frame and center fielder Mari Rangel, the team was crowned Golden West Tournament Champions and finished 20-19 overall.
Swimming
The women's basketball team was not the only state champion crowned this season. Swimmer Tai Nuntapramote won the 200-yard butterfly title and was named SCC Swimmer of the Year and PCC Male Athlete of the Year to end his spectacular career at PCC.
Track and Field
The men and women's track and field teams both took fifth in the SCC as sprinter Deandre Smith ran all the way to the CCCAA Track and Field Championships to take ninth in the 200-meter final.
Volleyball
The volleyball team, led by departing sophomores Ashley Marshman, Candice Parker, and Vanessa Amran, was ranked in the State Top 25 Volleyball Poll for the first time since 2002 this season. It jumped from fourth place in the SCC in 2007 to second in the 2008 and finished with a 16-7 overall record.
Water Polo
PCC women's water polo dropped off from fourth in 2007 to fifth in 2008 but leading freshman center Heather Manwaring was still named to the All-SCC First Team with her 40 goals on the season.
The football team led by Acting Head Coach James Kuk fielded a handful of All-SCC selections and improved from 6-4 to 7-4 this season. Kuk stepped in for previous Head Coach Kenny Lawler, who was put on paid administrative leave early in the season, and led the team to victory in the inaugural Tremblay Services Bowl beating Santa Barbara City College 45-14 on Nov. 22.
Men's Basketball
Men's basketball drastically improved its record, claiming 20 victories this season after winning only four last season. Despite valiant efforts by sophomore point guard Corey Caston who broke the PCC record of assists in a season with 238, Charrun Jones who broke the PCC record of three-pointers made this season with 119 and All-SCC North Division forward Elliot Berry's, they missed the playoffs and ended their impressive season at 20-11.
Soccer
The men and women's soccer teams, both led by Director Cherif Zein, faced success this season. The men won a playoff game for the first time in four years on the way to a 15-6-1 finish. The women were led by two-sport athlete Melissa Fudge, the team's and conference's leading scorer with 18 goals.?Fudge led the Lancers to a 10-8-1 record.
Softball
The softball team joined men's basketball as a PCC team that cracked 20 wins this season. Led by ace Amber Frame and center fielder Mari Rangel, the team was crowned Golden West Tournament Champions and finished 20-19 overall.
Swimming
The women's basketball team was not the only state champion crowned this season. Swimmer Tai Nuntapramote won the 200-yard butterfly title and was named SCC Swimmer of the Year and PCC Male Athlete of the Year to end his spectacular career at PCC.
Track and Field
The men and women's track and field teams both took fifth in the SCC as sprinter Deandre Smith ran all the way to the CCCAA Track and Field Championships to take ninth in the 200-meter final.
Volleyball
The volleyball team, led by departing sophomores Ashley Marshman, Candice Parker, and Vanessa Amran, was ranked in the State Top 25 Volleyball Poll for the first time since 2002 this season. It jumped from fourth place in the SCC in 2007 to second in the 2008 and finished with a 16-7 overall record.
Water Polo
PCC women's water polo dropped off from fourth in 2007 to fifth in 2008 but leading freshman center Heather Manwaring was still named to the All-SCC First Team with her 40 goals on the season.
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