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.

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.

The Master's College's Jacqui Marshall: Compatible pursuits

All the other schools that tried to recruit Jacqui Marshall were aggressive and almost pushy.

College of the Canyons baseball defeats L.A. Valley

Things got interesting on Saturday afternoon, as the College of the Canyons Cougars baseball team watched as the L.A. Valley Monarchs continued to close the gap on them throughout the afternoon.