2011-12 COC Year in Review: Individuals in the spotlight

The 2011-12 season was one of bittersweet opportunity for the College of the Canyons athletic program.

College golf: Homa-led Cal reaches match play

For a golf team known for its late rallies, the University of California, Berkeley once again showed its flair for the dramatic on Thursday.

Shults, Oklahoma win College World Series opener

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Lauren Chamberlain hit a two-run home run and Keilani Ricketts struck out 11 to lead Oklahoma past South Florida 5-1 Thursday in the opener of the Women's College World Series. Hart High graduate and Oklahoma catcher Jessica Shults was 1-for-1 in the game with two walks - including one after an 11-pitch at-bat. Canyon graduate Brittany Williams picked up an RBI with a bases-loaded, pinch-hit walk. Oklahoma (51-8) next plays ...

College softball: With Women's College World Series, five locals' seasons spill into June

The University of Oklahoma softball team is in familiar territory - back in the NCAA Division I Women's College World Series for the second straight year.

College golf: Homa climbs the board

One thing's for sure, Max Homa has his putter working well for him. Now if he could just get the rest of his clubs to catch up, the University of California, Berkeley junior could make some noise in the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship. Homa, a Valencia High graduate, shot a 1-under 70 on the second day of the tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. That moves his overall score to 4-over ...

Shults, Shipman named All-American softball players

One day ahead of taking the field in the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's College World Series, Hart graduate Jessica Shults and Valencia graduate picked up All-American First Team honors. The junior Shults was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association First Team on Wednesday after being named to the second team in 2010 and 2011. Shults hit 19 home runs this season and has 53 in her Oklahoma career, according ...

College golf: Homa’s first day trials

Riviera Country Club made it difficult on most of the 156-player field of the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship on Tuesday.

Saugus grad wins NCAA rowing title

Saugus High graduate and University of Michigan rower Taylor Schubert became a national champion on Sunday when her Second Varsity Eight boat won the 2012 women's rowing NCAA Championship.

College golf: Great to the party

Right off the bat, Max Homa made a name for himself at the University of California, Berkeley - literally.

COC football: Mutual restart

The last time Ben Longshore took a snap under center in the Santa Clarita Valley, he was piloting Canyon High's football team to a state championship six years ago.

TMC notebook: Spring runs out for TMC

Graduation is over, school it out, and now, The Master's College can officially call its 2012 athletic season a wrap.

Pair of local products move to Women's College World Series

Two former Foothill League softballers secured spots in next week's Women's College World Series on Saturday afternoon. Hart graduate Jessica Shults and Canyon graduate Brittany Williams are both members of the University of Oklahoma softball team that defeated Arizona 7-1 on Saturday to advance to the World Series in Oklahoma City. The Sooners had defeated Arizona on Friday to take a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-three series. Shults went 2-for-3 in the clinching game ...

College track and golf: Mustang athletes compete for titles

It's championship season at The Master's College. As far as team sports are concerned, the spring season is in the books for TMC athletics. There are still plenty of individuals still alive though - most of them in track and field. The only non-track and field athlete still competing for the Mustangs is sophomore golfer Thane Ringler, who qualified individually for this week's National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men's Golf National Championship with an at-large ...

TMC baseball players win NCCAA honors

Four baseball players at The Master's College were honored by the National Christian College Athletic Association on Tuesday.

COC notebook: Low repeats in state 800

College of the Canyons is starting to put a stranglehold on the 800-meter race in California.

College of the Canyons football adapting to slew of changes

COC Insider: Cougars close season with two state titles

TMC Insider: Athletes prepare for big week

We're down to two sports still competing for The Master's College.

COC's Tim White wins state triple jump title

One year later, Tim White wasn't going to let anyone get in his way of a state championship.

COC men's golf wins its sixth state title

College of the Canyons golf head coach Gary Peterson still vividly remembers when his men's golf team won its first state championship 20 years ago.

COC Insider: Spring sports coming to close

College of the Canyons saw two sports seasons come to a close last week and a few more are ready to wrap up this week. The men's track and field and men's golf teams have legitimate chances to bring COC's first state championship of the 2012-13 school year home.

COC softball knocked out of playoffs

It isn't the kind of repeat College of the Canyons softball was looking for.

Season slips away from COC baseball

Everything seemed to be set up perfectly for College of the Canyons baseball.

COC softball inches closer to state

Once again, College of the Canyons softball is one win away from making the state finals.

TMC baseball headed to NAIA World Series for first time since 2000

Waiting anxiously, the final strike could not come soon enough for The Master's College baseball players, coaches and faithful.

COC baseball in early hole at Super Regional

The College of the Canyons Cougars baseball team couldn't find an answer for Saddleback College Gauchos pitcher Evan Manarino on Friday.

TMC baseball on the cusp of NAIA World Series

Work guides TMC baseball in game 1 win

Along with having great ability, many ace starting pitchers possess the confidence to match their talents.

TMC baseball: The NAIA regionals arrive

The Master's College baseball team needs only three wins to advance to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics World Series for the first time since 2000.

COC Insider: Softball season saved

The College of the Canyons spring athletic teams started their playoff runs this weekend, and all of the teams excelled and are moving on.