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Anibal Santos/ Lariat Moving: Saddleback College’s Advanced Technology and Applied Science Division, which offers various career certificates in technology based programs, will be temporarily moved across campus to parking Lot 1 and into portable classrooms adjacent to parking Lot 2.
ATAS classes move to the Village temporarily Advanced Technology and Applied Science divisions will move to the Village next year Emilie Christensen News Editor
The Advanced Technology and Applied Sciences classes will be moving to the Village section of Saddleback College’s campus while the current ATAS structures undergo construction. The move is tentatively scheduled to begin during the winter break of 2015-2016, said the division’s Acting Dean Anthony Teng. An interim Automative Technology Department building will be built in parking Lot 1 to accommodate classes during the renovations, Teng said. The new Auto Tech building will be “12,000 square feet
[and] comprised of north and south buildings, with a parking lot between the buildings for exterior classroom functions,” according to South Orange County Community College District plans. Modular trailers, also known as portable classrooms, adjacent to the west side of parking Lot 2 are also set to be remodeled for ATAS classes. “They’re renovating portables all over the village to accommodate ATAS classes,” Teng said. All of the equipment being used in the ATAS Division will have to be temporarily moved as well. Construction on the temporary ATAS structures is expected to cost $7.2 million and is anticipated to begin Jan. 05, 2015, and be completed by Dec. 20, 2015. After construction is completed and all classes are returned to the ATAS building,
the Village’s Automative Department will be turned into the Facilities and Maintenance Vehicle Services Center for the college. The construction plans have been underway for years, Teng said, and have included Facilities and Maintenance, Department Planning and the ATAS staff and faculty. In the current ATAS structure, sections of the first floor in the Silkscreen Room and the Graphic Design Department display cracks on the walls, and the Automotive Technology Department’s auto bay was the site of a water main break in early October, causing campus closure on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. The current building will go through much needed exterior and interior renovation that will take approximately two years to complete, Teng said, and once finished, the building will be modernized. ATAS has over 100 faculty
and staff and the division has 29 areas of instruction. “It is imperative the ATAS construction is completed by 12/20/2015 to allow the educational program to begin and the following ATAS Renovation project [of the current ATAS structures] to begin,” said one SOCCCD construction planner. If construction of the temporary ATAS class areas is not completed on time, classes risk cancelation, or may remain in the old ATAS structure, delaying its renovation. Vice President for Instruction Kathy Werle talked about the move in October’s Academic Senate. She addressed that space and classes for the ATAS division will be limited due to the temporary move. “The scheduling for courses will be more critical than ever before,” Werle said. echristensen.lariat@gmail.com
During the California Shake-Out Oct. 17, and the Oct. 7 water main break, there was confusion among staff and students as to what proper procedures to follow. “I had no idea there was a drill,” Eric Inouye, a business major, said about the ShakeOut drill. Eric was on the third floor of the Learning Resource Center building during the time of the drill. The majority of the faculty was on the second floor, shuffling everyone out. The intercom announcement was broadcast from the speakers on the desk intercoms, but was hard to hear. “There is no Public Announcement system in the LRC building,” said Librarian Ana Maria Cobos. “So, they used the intercom system that is built in the office phones.” Cobos said further that she could hear it, and even if she opened her door it would be really hard for students to hear. Cobos went on to say that she did not think the drill was going to happen until spring semester. Then she received an email saying that an announcement would go off on the office phones, and that an alarm would sound. “I am thankful that this was not a real emergency situation,” Cobos said. There was no alarm, and the announcement was at such a low volume that by the time she went around to tell students about the drill, the certified staff member mentioned in the email had come up to tell everyone to evacuate the building on the third floor of the LRC building. The alarms did not even go off. “I was told that in some areas on campus, the phones did not get the [Shake-Out drill] message, and I heard this from the college President, Tod [Burnett],” said Cobos. This is not the only thing that Cobos noticed. During the water main break she had no-
ticed the river of water coming out from the Advanced Technology and Applied Science (ATAS) building when she was parking that Tuesday. “I get here around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, and I was driving around to find parking, and I saw this river [of water] coming down from the ATAS building,” Cobos said. When Cobos went to the library she got an email saying that the water was going to be shut off at 1 p.m., but everything would go on as normal. Then about a half an hour later she received another email stating that the school would be closing, because the water was being shut off. “Protocols are not being followed, and people just don’t care.” Inouye said. Another alarming thing that “happens at least once or twice a day” say Cobos, is the emergency exit door going off. She explained that many students go through that door without realizing it is an emergency door, and this “desensitizes” the students to be alarmed when it does go off. “There was a constant ‘beep beep’ sound. No one seemed interested, so I went to a faculty member. I didn’t like the way the faculty blew me off after they said ‘yes it’s an alarm,’ without explanation, and that’s what I take offense to.” Inouye said about the emergency door that went off when studying up in the library. Cobos understands the issue of the door, explained that it is a problem, and since it is not a loud alarm like the fire alarm, many students do not even bother getting up since it happens so often. The staff is even used to it, and when they hear it, Cobos explained that the staff just grabs the keys to shut it off. “People are less interested in emergencies,” Inouye said. This door is not properly labeled. It is labeled with makeshift posters, and printed out flier signs. vpartyka.lariat@gmail.com
Veteran art instillation hopes to raise suicide awareness Elizabeth Ortiz Life Editor
The suicide death toll of U.S. military personnel suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after returning from active duty is estimated at 22 victims a day. The Veterans Art Project at Saddleback College is doing their part to raise suicide awareness through an art installation on the northern en-
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trance of Saddleback College’s Veterans Memorial on Nov. 14 - 21. The art installation consists of multiple white gravestones, each with the number 22 on the front, signifying the number of veterans who commit suicide daily. That’s more than all deaths contributed each year overseas after 9/11, said Steve Dilley, Ceramics Instructor who leads the Veteran Art Project
at Saddleback. Furthermore, “...we are looking at a big wave of veterans coming back soon,” he said The National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder explains that this disorder occurs in many veterans returning home to the U.S., and is related to fear that has occurred, usually during combat. Some symptoms include having flashbacks or feeling
anxious, numb or depressed. Dilley believes that hands on-art making can help heal veterans who suffer from PTSD. “Anytime working with art, it becomes a nonverbal means of communication, inexpressible through language,” Dilley said. Other veterans agree with Dilley’s sentiments. “I like to play with ceramics; it keeps my mind busy and
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I’m allowed to do what I like,” said Lucy Patton, 75, former Marine Core clerical. “I made six ceramic tile benches out in the courtyard in the creative arts area [on campus].” Joe Snyder and Jessica Nguyen have been coming into the VAP for over four years, and both enjoy their time with other veterans. Ted Williams, 67, U.S. Navy, has used his time in the VAP to make items from clay
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that would benefit his home. “I just finished a large bird house, and have made platters and cups for friends,” said Williams. “This is the first sort of art class I’ve taken in my whole life.” The Veterans Art Project is open 9 a.m to 3 p.m on Fridays in FA 209.
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USC professor speaks out against domestic violence Sociology and Gender Studies professor comes to Saddleback College to speak on men’s roles in domestic violence and what they can do to help. Sharon Tayler copy editor
Dr. Michael Messner, a sociology and gender studies professor gave a presentation outlining the contents of his forthcoming book, “Some Men: From Violence to Anti-Violence.” The book illustrates Messner’s powerful attitude in ending violence on college campuses, in the home, in the workplace, in military, and in organized sports. His immediate passion for feminism began in college in the 1970’s when feminism was really taking off. “Finally, the lid has come off it,” Messner said. “A lot of people were talking about ‘what can men do’ and how do we think about men differently.” Messner commented on the OJ Simpson trial, recalling how USC removed Simpson’s Heisman trophy from the building while the trial was taking place. The trophy has since been replaced. In the National Football League today, the media has reflected on several incidents involving violence and/or spousal abuse, specifically Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, and Jonathan Dwyer. Messner mentioned that he added a final chapter to his book regarding gender-based violence in organized sports. He focused also on the “triad of men’s violence” and how we give kudos for football violence which takes a terrible toll on men’s violence with women. Messner said he found that first these athletes are suppressed, then re-
warded on the football field. They are revered as “Sexual Gods.” “Reframing masculinity and mutual respect and dignity for women, and promoting non-violence are important,” Messner said. With a diagram, he outlined the four types of men in relation to personality traits and behaviors. There is the “Violent Perpetrator.” These men display a “male supremacy” attitude. They are insecure, and cannot handle strong women and must be both emotionally, physically and verbally in control. They brag about their conquests and live out cycles of one bad relationship after another. The “Controlling Man,” also holds a male supremacy attitude, for example, “I respect women, and would not hit a woman, but anything that happens to her is her fault.” They use pressure and intimidation in their relationships. They respect their mothers, but not other women. They join in on sexual jokes. They, too, end up in one bad relationship after another. Messner spoke about the biggest category of men, “Good Silent Men.” They feel that “hitting women is wrong…I would never hit a woman,” and they respect women as equals. They feel good about women. But they are silent when in men’s groups. They look the other way when a woman is hit. This evolves into a “culture of silence.” Lastly, Messner cited the “Allies.” These men feel individually and socially responsible in stopping violence against women. They hold themselves and others accountable for the full
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equality of women. Messner told the story of Gilbert Salazar, 29, who was raised in a poverty stricken Latino family. As a child, he watched as his own father was abusive to his mother. He saw violence in the streets and eventually got involved with gangs. There was substance abuse in the family. Eventually, Salazar turned his life around with the help of support groups and instead, got involved with anti-gang violence.
Salazar does campaigning, telling men to listen to women and treat them properly. He is now the manager of Monterey County Rape Crisis Center. “The most important thing is to encourage these young boys and teach them to have empathy for women and other boys,” Messner said. “In the past, boys were taught to ‘toughen up’ and ‘take it like a man.’ This only produced grown men with a propensity toward violence.”
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Snapchat, known for its visual communication, has just been under the limelight recently. Among other social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat has been rising in popularity due to the concept that you can send a photo to your friend and time it for a certain amount of seconds.
After the person receives the photo, they have the option of viewing it for the chosen time run, or taking a screen shoot, keeping the photo archived in their phone forever. Snapchat is a free app that can be downloaded on any smart phone. Just like Jennifer Lawrence’s leaked private photos, there is now a website where anyone can access leaked
Snapchat photos that are either up- intriguing to some. loaded by the user themselves, or This is seemingly not what all hacked photos from other sources. people are using this application for. However, most of the pictures ar- Instead, it is being utilized as some en’t pornographic. In particular, there sort of joke to embarrassing yourself was a photo with to the inexclusive someone’s face with “Snapchat is revealing online world. the caption, “just ate The informamore humiliating tion leak that has a whole pizza.” photos than occurred recentThe photos are innocent for the scandalous. So don’t ly is not due to someone intenmost part, yet the be surprised if your tionally stealing idea of having Snapchat as one of those each photo, it is unfavorabe photos private exclusive to third parare available to all in due ty applications platforms to launch that store photo off our faces and cyberspace.” information. private body parts is There has no longer the case. Your photos are no longer safe. been no concrete or definitive answer Think twice before you send that pic- as to how all 13 gigabytes of videos ture, because it could end up online. and pictures have been leaked acSnapchat allows its users to see cording to 4Chan.org posts. On a website called snapchatif their photo has been screen shot, which gives the impression that your leaked.com, people have the capaprivate photos are up for grabs re- bility to upload Snapchat photos and gardless of how long the photo was download them. viewable. There are tabs that are labeled, The whole purpose of Snapchat is “women,” “hot,” “men,” “silly,” and defeated. “funny”. Each tab that is clicked on How is it dirty fun anymore? shows different Snapchats, but the The idea of, “Oh I’m so excited to majority of the images are not explicsend this sexy picture of myself to my it. This whole ordeal is quite idiotic boyfriend,” to then having it disappear after 10 seconds is alluring and because we have come to realize that
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Ultimately, Messner advises that men should learn to communicate with women effectively. Check with women as to what they want. There are women’s shelters available and numerous other support groups. “I can tell you if it hadn’t been for the women’s movement, I wouldn’t be standing here today,” Messner concluded.
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Presentation on Violence: Dr. Messner gives a presentation in front of Saddleback students inside the Student Serivces Center. He spoke about his new book, “Some Men: From Violence to Anti-Violence.”
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people just want to send frivolous photos of themselves in their daily lives. This information leak will always be there; those photos will always be there. There is no way to be certain that your photos are secure. If you are very keen on making sure your photos remain private, don’t send them out into cyber world. These days, you’ll never know where they could end up, and most young students applying to prestigious schools would not appreciate their photos being viewed accidentally by their potiential educators. A provocative picture could also compromise potential job opportunities with employers. Long story short, Snapchat, like Instagram, is a platform for visual communication, and that is all. Snapchat is revealing more humiliating photos than scandalous. So don’t be surprised if your unfavorable photos are available to all in cyberspace. Be wise. Be careful. Be discreet.
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Art helps homeless vet Anibal Santos
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Darlene Matthews comes to Saddleback College’s Veterans Art Project to help forget some of the troubles that plague her. Matthews is a former Women’s Army Corps veteran who deals with multiple disabilities. Since November, she has been homeless. Matthews is one of the military veterans who is helping Ceramics Instructor, Steve Dilley prepare for the “22 A Day” suicide veterans awareness event taking place at Saddleback’s Fine Arts quad, Nov. 7 through Nov. 11. “We are doing 22 gravestones with the number “22,” to bring awareness to vets that are coming home and are then committing suicide,” she said. “The problem isn’t getting resolved. It’s just pretty much being swept under the carpet.” She says her situation is an example of failure on the part of Veterans Affairs and other local services treating veterans who have complex needs. One of the issues that she addresses is that services like the VA prefer to take in “easy” veterans whose needs are not too complex, while they leave others out on their own, according to Matthews. She mentions the failure of one outreach program in which the veterans have to come to them in order to receive some kind of help. “To explain how they are failing through outreach, is you have to go to them,” she said. “Right there, what does that tell
you? They don’t get it at all.” Matthews considers herself an example of a veteran with mental health issues that are being swept under the rug. Local services and Veterans Affairs have failed her in treating her complex needs. Matthews suffers from Post Dramatic Stress Disorder which she says comes from long ago. “I can’t image the young veterans, the men and women who see some terrible horror and come back from their deployment, then are basically abandoned by the failing systems,” she said. “I totally understand why they do it [suicide], because I’m there almost everyday.” Matthews attempted at one time to take her own life, but
failed in the attempt. “I did try to die, but I was unsuccessful. I didn’t take enough pills before I left the housing program,” she said. She admits that for some disabled veterans who are having doors closed on them, death seems to be the only solution. “There are a lot of excuses made by people as to why it happens, but for the most part that’s the only way they can leave hell, which is to die,” Matthews said. Obtaining affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges to disabled veterans, according to Matthews. She said the disabled vets are more at risk at facing discrimination. asantos.lariat@gmail.com
HOMELESS: Veteran Darlene Matthews says services for vets are
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Deciding to go bald for a good cause takes courage, like participating in a “Shave and Dance Against Cancer” event at Saddleback College, but it also takes going the distance of great lengths to raise funds to fight against pediatric cancer, which this event did on Wednesday, Oct. 29. And one Saddleback College staff member who shaved her hair said she remembers having to forego some drastic treatment to save her own life. “I shaved to fight childhood cancer because it’s personal to me. I had a brain disorder and know what it’s like to be ill,” said Leslie Humphrey, director of outreach and recruitment. “This is going to such a worthy cause.” Saddleback’s cosmetology school was in charge of the shave portion of the event. “This is the first time the cosmetology department has been involved and the most fun we’ve had at an event,” said Marianne Celeste, head of cosmetology.
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The other portion was the day-long relay dance marathon and the rules stated that there had to be at least two people on a team and one person had to dance on the floor at all times to be eligible to win a prize. “I’m dedicating two hours today of non-stop dancing before I go to my exercise class on campus,” said Iman Moujtahed, 23, digital photography and English. “I also woke up early and stayed out very late, but it’s all worth it.” Power 106’s Teddy Mora came to DJ and the Hollywood Photo Booth came to support the event, bringing in a bigger crowd. Cancer kills more children than any other disease or life-threatening illness combined, and St. Baldrick’s Foundation wants to help fight cancer by raising funds and awareness at Saddleback College. “My son is fighting brain cancer and pediatric cancers in total receive less than four percent of all national governmental research funds,” said Audra DiPadova, director of student life. “It’s incredibly inadequate. We need more funding for es-
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Tribute to Camerena: Jacob Morris sports a mustache at Saddleback College’s Red Ribbon celebration to honor the DEA agent after being abducted and murdered for his war on drugs.
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College student chops off long braids and goes bald for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
sential research to find cures.” An amount of $27,226.25 was raised last spring on campus with over 88 people participating in the shave portion of the event. This year the Student Development office is looking to exceed such victory. “Researchers say if they can unlock some of these cancers, then they can unlock other adult cancers, “DiPadova said. “Our Saddleback College community has the power to make a tremendous difference for kids fighting cancer.” eortiz.lariat@gmail.com
Saddleback College’s 24th Annual Red Ribbon Resource and Career Fair was held in the quad Thursday, Oct. 30. Approximately 20 agencies with information and resources in the fields of alcohol and drug prevention, intervention and recovery, community-based corrections and mental health were available to answer questions. Al-Anon, Family Groups, MADD, Women Helping Women / Men2Work, and Stand up for Kids were represented, to name a few. “This national week is an excellent way to get information out to the public by letting those without hope know that there is help,” said Health Sciences and Human Services Program Specialist Peggy Dakin. “ [There has been] Employment opportunities [for] many former students [who] have gotten jobs in the past and come back to volunteer on campus.” Kim Branch-Stewart, human service chair, said the event helps students in the field of human services with internship and employment opportunities while promoting a drug-free environment. The Red Ribbon became
Elizabeth Ortiz/ lariat support: Event coordinator Peggy Dakin said the Red Ribbon Resource and Career fair helps those who feel hopeless. Some included Al-Anon, MADD, Women Helping Women / Men2Work.
the symbol that embraced the idea of prevention of drugs and alcohol abuse 24 years ago because of a tragedy that took place with a former DEA officer, Enrique Camarena, known as “Kiki.” According to the Red Ribbon campaign information provided by the National Family Partnership, Camarena was murdered when the Drug Enforcement Administration sent him undercover in Mexico to investigate a major DEA that is believed to have included officers in the Mexican army, police and government. In 1985, the 37-year-old left the office to meet his wife,
against the wishes of his moter, when five men reportedly shoved him into a car before he met her. One month later his body was found tortured. In honor of Camerena’s memory and passion to make a difference against illegal drugs, neighbors and friends gathered together and started wearing red badges of satin. Later, the National Family Partnership Organization formed the Red Ribbon campaign and since that time, it has reached millions of U.S. citizens. eortiz.lariat@gmail.com
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Saddleback has huge win on Homecoming The Gauchos defeated Orange Coast College by the score of 57-24 on Homecoming Allison Gale
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Saddleback College held its Homecoming festivities Saturday night, as they stomped the Orange Coast College Pirates 57-24. This inches them closer to a conference championship with a 3-1 conference record. After losing to Grossmont College last week, Gauchos quarterback, Ricky Bautista, who threw for 270 yards and had two touchdowns, explained why they dominated the Pirates. “Just coming together as a team basically, is what it is. Last week was a rough game but this week, we came together as a team and we just brought it,” Bautista said. “There was a little struggle in the first and second series, but then we started to get after it and scored some points.” The game opened with OCC putting points on the board, getting a field goal and
two touchdowns, giving them a 17-0 lead. Saddleback didn’t score until the end of the first quarter when Bautista threw a 19yard pass to freshmen wide receiver, Darren Clark, keeping the Gauchos in the game. The Gauchos really picked up their momentum in the second quarter when they scored three touchdowns and got a safety in a little under eight minutes, leaving them with a strong lead of 30-17 going into halftime. During halftime, The Gaucho Football Alumni Club (GFAC) inducted three former coaches into the Saddleback College Hall of Fame. President of GFAC and former Gaucho offensive lineman, Steve Renteria, was excited about the festivities. “The goal of the club, is to bring back players from other years to support new Gauchos,” said Renteria. “I played here in 1983 and 1984 and it’s great to be here, to see ex-players and three legacy coaches, including Mark McElroy. It’s awesome and we got a great event here tonight,” “We’re honoring three in-
Photo courtesy of Saddleback Sports Information Blowout: Freshman running back Myron Buchanan (above, #23) carries the ball against OCC. Saddleback would go on to win 57-24.
ductees into the hall of fame... Coach (George) Hartman, who founded this program, Jim Poettgen, who was actually an unbelievable player under Coach Hartman; and Dick Stuetz, who was the assistant coach here for many years,” added Renteria. Jim Poettgen gave his take on being back on his old stomping grounds. “I’m very honored and very humbled by the people I’m being inducted with, Coach Hartman and Dick Stuetz,” Poettgen said. “It’s great to see a lot of my co-athletes. My dad was the equipment man-
ager, so I grew up in 1968, in these fields out here and I used to come with my dad to work. So, this is great today.” The Gauchos played stronger in the second half as they scored three more touchdowns and added two field goals. The game got a little edgy in the third quarter, as the emotions of this rivalry game were at their highest. The final result of the game was a 33 point pounding for the Gauchos rivals by the score of 57-24. Defensive end, Kyle Kelly, picked off the ball in the middle of the fourth quarter
which helped running back, Kieran Yancy to run in a 19yard touchdown for Saddleback. “We forced a lot of turnovers. That’s what really made us dominate this game. And everyone was on fire tonight-the offense and defense,” Kelly said. The Gauchos would go on to lose their next game against Fullerton College, 21-16. Multiple turnovers and the inability to score in the red zone were key factors in Saddleback’s loss to the Hornets. The Gauchos now have a 3-2 conference record and an overall
record of 4-5. Saddleback will not play a game this Saturday, as it is their bye week. The next time the Gauchos will take the field will be on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 p.m. The game will be Saddleback’s last game of the season and an away game against Golden West College. Saddleback will be fighting for second place in the conference when they take on Golden West. allisongale8@gmail.com
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17 years in the making The Gauchos finished in second place at the OEC Finals, their best finish in 17 years. Nick Nenad
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Saddleback College’s men’s cross country team finished second at the Orange Empire Conference Finals on Oct. 31. This is the Gaucho men’s best finish at the OEC Finals in 17 years. The event took place at Craig Park in Fullerton, California. Freshman Ulysses Orozco finished with the best performance for the Gauchos. His time in the men’s fourmile run was 20:22.8, which was nearly 23 seconds behind first place runner, Lucio Ramirez from Orange Coast College. Men’s cross country head coach Matt Sherman, gave
his take on his team’s performance on Friday. “They have been working hard all season long,” said Sherman. “A lot of guys really stepped up.” Another notable runner for the Gauchos was Scott Curran, freshman, who finished in sixth place with a time of 20:36.9. Saddleback freshmen Brain Aguirre and Miles Brubacher finished eleventh and twelfth respectively, with nearly identical times of 21:11.4 and 21:15.0. On the women’s side, freshman, Sara Fleming finished in first place in the women’s 5k run. Fleming’s time was 18:00.0 and finished a full 13 seconds ahead of the other competitors. “That was such an amazing performance from her,” said Sherman. “She raced her heart out.” According to Sherman, this was the first time the
Gauchos had a woman place first place in the OEC Finals since the 1980’s. Gauchos freshman, Gabrielle Delayo finished sixth with a time of 18:37.7 and freshman, Brooke Dorsey placed eighth with a time of 18:52.7. Had the Gauchos won first place, it would have been the first time since 1997. “We are fortunate to have such a great group of kids,” said Sherman. Saddleback will participate next in the California Community College Athletic Association Southern Regional on Friday, Nov. 7. The event will take place at Woodly Park in Van Nuys, California. “Our goal is to qualify... and finish the highest we possibly can,” said Sherman. “Anything can happen.” nnenad.lariat@gmail.com
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