TMC women's basketball: The reason is teamwork

One day at a time and as a team. A simple explanation, provided by fifth-season head coach Dan Waldeck, but one that couldn't be any more accurate to describe the early success of The Master's College women's basketball team. The Mustangs are 14-0 and are not just winning games - they're blowing away the competition. Take their last game for example - the Golden State Athletic Conference opener. TMC defeated Hope International 94-47 on Tuesday. ...

College basketball: Strong finish leads to win

College of the Canyons men's basketball came into the season committed to taking advantage of its impressive depth.

College basketball: Reigning with 3s

College of the Canyons guard Jaylen Bland didn't know any other way to explain the night he had.

TMC basketball: Steadily rising

Jumping out in front early, The Master's College sprinted from the starting gate to stay undefeated as they rolled to an 86-48 victory over Great Falls of Montana on Monday at The Master's College.

College basketball: TMC remains perfect

The Master's College women's basketball team rode a strong second-half performance from junior forward Jacquelyn Marshall to defeat William Jessup University 82-73 on Saturday night at Bross Gym.

College basketball: Getting comfy

On a night when both teams struggled to find the basket, The Master's College did enough on offense to hold off UC Santa Cruz 67-56 at Bross Gym on Friday night.

Awards: The haul for the fall

The fall season is complete for The Master's College and College of the Canyons, and now is the time of year to honor the outstanding athletes from each school for the season that was.

TMC men’s basketball preview: Shaped by adversity

The Master's College men's basketball team always knew the importance of a quick start - but it learned last year that early success doesn't guarantee prolonged success.

TMC women's basketball preview: A sense of progression

After a disappointing 2011-12 season saw The Master's College women's basketball team fall in the first round of the Golden State Athletic Conference tournament after finishing eighth in the final standings, TMC is already back respect this season.

College soccer: Former Canyon, COC player headed to CSU L.A.

Canyon graduate Jordan Markovich will play soccer any way he can. After playing soccer the past two seasons with two different schools, he's adding a third to his list with a commitment to Cal State University, Los Angeles on Thursday. After graduating high school in 2011, the former two-time All-Santa Clarita Valley first-team selection spent his freshman year of college playing at Azusa Pacific University before playing for College of the Canyons this past fall. ...

College basketball: TMC wins on both ends

Impressive shooting, athleticism, and defense propelled The Master's College to a 34-point halftime lead en route to a 99-58 victory over La Sierra Thursday at The Master's College.

COC men’s basketball preview: Endless possibilities

College of the Canyons men's basketball has played with several different starting lineups this season.

COC women’s basketball preview: Pressures from the past

It's just a little odd. One game the College of the Canyons women's basketball team scores 107 points in a victory and two weeks later it scores 54 in a win. The patented fast-break offense hadn't scored under 60 points in a game and won since Jan. 20, 2010. Another oddity is the roster. Not one girl played basketball for a Santa Clarita Valley school. That's a first in head coach Greg Herrick's 21 seasons ...

The best season ends

By Jon Stein Signal Staff Writer The most successful season in The Master's College women's volleyball history came to a close Friday at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championships in Sioux City, Iowa. After the Mustangs completed an improbable run Thursday just to make Friday's elimination bracket, TMC was defeated by Oklahoma Baptist University of Shawnee, Okla., 27-25, 25-27, 25-22, 25-22. The loss signals the end of the season for TMC (27-8), which ...

College sports: COC unveils HOF

It was nearly 10 years ago that the College of the Canyons Athletic Hall of Fame was a vision.

TMC Insider: Track athletes surge forward

The Master's College Mustangs golf and track and field teams displayed strong midseason performances, while the baseball team was scorched in the desert by Arizona Christian.

COC Insider: Cougars rolling on the course

The College of the Canyons track and field teams were idle this week, but the men's golf, softball and baseball teams saw plenty of action during the college's spring break. Men's Golf The top-ranked COC men's golf team travelled to the par-72 Santa Maria Country Club, where the team carded a 7-over, 367 for the team's sixth Western State Conference tournament victory. The Cougars, who hold a 36-0 record in conference play, beat out second-place ...

TMC Insider: More national marks met

It was another impressive week for The Master's College's track and field team as multiple athletes posted qualifying marks for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championships on Saturday.

TMC baseball: Mustangs cap off perfect week

After Saturday's doubleheader, The Master's College baseball head coach Monte Brooks asked a question.

COC's Alex Bishop: Still telling his story

Alex Bishop could have been one of those stories of high school athletic success that never amounted to anything more.

A.J. Work, TMC baseball takes care of Vanguard

Vanguard University had a second try at figuring out A.J. Work, The Master's College baseball teams' ace, on Friday.

COC’s winning streak ends at 10 straight

TMC baseball looks ahead to series with Vanguard

The Master's College baseball team has only nine Golden State Athletic Conference games standing between it and its first GSAC title since 2003.

COC Insider: Cougars wraps up big week

It was an action-packed week for several sports on campus at College of the Canyons this week as many teams try to continue successful seasons.

The Master's College's Steven Karkenny: Well worth the shot

For The Master's College's Steven Karkenny, it was an easy decision.

TMC Insider: Gilbertson records 2013's world best in 10K

No. 5 TMC baseball takes game one off Concordia

IRVINE - The biggest roadblock between NAIA No. 5 The Master's College baseball team and its first Golden State Athletic Conference championship since 2003 may be No. 13 Concordia University.

TMC baseball ranked fifth in the nation

The Master's College baseball reached its highest national ranking in school history.

The Master's baseball finds hole plugger

Even after scoring 12 runs, the fate of The Master's College lay in the hands of a freshman pitcher.

The Master's College women's basketball falls in NAIA opening round

In its first NAIA Division I National tournament appearance since 2008, it was over quicker than expected for The Master's College women's basketball team.