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The California Community College Student Success Task Force has proposed 22 implications that will be placed on the 112 community colleges within the state beginning fall 2014. “The new regulations are designed to assure that classes are available for students seeking job training, associate’s degree or transfer and to award students that are making academic progress towards their goals,” Sonia Ortiz-Mercado, dean of matriculation and early assessment said, in an announcement from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office regarding the change in priority enrollment. With the new Student Success Act, priority registration will be given to those students who are actively and continuously making academic progress, first-time students seeking transfer that have completed orientation and assessments, and those students who are seeking job-training. Current students enrolled within California Community Colleges will lose their enrollment priority, if they fail to declare a major by the end of their third term have already taken 100 units or have been placed on two consecutive terms of academic probation.
Long and Watson end up as top 50 picks in the 2013 NFL Draft
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Kyle Long and Menelik Watson were drafted within the first two rounds of this year’s NFL Draft. Long was taken in the first round by the Chicago Bears, while Watson was drafted by the Oakland Raiders early in the second round. Drafted Gauchos:
ferring from Florida State University. He spent his first season with the Gauchos on the defensive line, where he recorded 16 tackles and a sack. Long then transitioned to the offensive line for the 2011 season, where
he played along with Watson. Gauchos coach Mark McElroy was happy to see both Long and Watson be selected early in the draft. “[Long and Watson] are both quality people,” McElroy said. “I am excited that they
oportunity. ” Following the 2011 season, Long committed to play for the University of Oregon for his senior year. NFL Draft: See Page 6
“We don’t just treat alcohol and drug addictions ... we also treat gambling and sex addictions as well.” - Gary Olsen Intervention Advisary Committee program, DAPIAC, said it helps people with addictions to
drugs and alcohol on campus. The group meets Mondays in Business and General Studies room 135 and runs from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. “It’s for students, and we help all addictions,” Olson said. According to Olson, the group has been meeting for a couple of weeks now he wants to let people know, that there is a group on campus to offer help to those who choose to accept it. “We don’t just treat alcohol and drug addictions,” Olson ex-
plained. “We also treat gambling and sex addictions as well.” Olson wants to let people know that no matter what addiction you have, the fellowship meeting is willing to help out anyone that is willing to attend. Saddleback’s Health and Wellness Center is another option for students struggling with addiction, along with other ailments they do or might feel like they’re suffering from. sjung.lariat@gmail.com
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Carol Hilton, administrative vice president of Saddleback College, introduced a proposal to increase campus parking fees during the academic senate meeting last Wednesday. According to Hilton, the proposal would increase student parking costs by approximately $20, discontinue free parking for campus visitors and require parking fees of roughly $200 annually for vendors on campus. Hilton and members of the Saddleback parking committee hope to enact these changes no later than fall 2013. By creating higher costs for parking, the committee aims to establish a regular parking
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maintenance program, as well as the possible addition of morespaces. To address the latter, an architect has been hired to examine the school’s parking lots and determine availability for new spaces. Campus parking fees have not been increased since 2003 Hilton said. “What we’ve realized is that with the cost it takes to maintain the parking program, the current fees are insufficient,” Hilton said. “We’re almost $1 million short.” The proposed increase in student fees is not without reprisal, as parking costs would be raised across the board. “Staff, faculty and management should pay, at the very least, the same as students,” Hilton said. Students at Saddleback seem to agree with this statement. “I think teachers should pay the same amount as students since they are financially better off than the average college stu-
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Former Gauchos drafted into NFL Almost a year and a half after their final game with Saddleback College, former Gauchos offensive linemen Kyle Long and Menelik Watson were drafted within the first two rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft. After playing with the Oregon Ducks last season, Long was selected in the first round by the Chicago Bears. Long became the third offensive lineman drafted by the Bears in the first round since 2000. Long followed in the footsteps of his older brother, St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris, and his father, Hall of Fame defensive end Howie, in being chosen within the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. Long joined the Gauchos prior to the 2010 season after trans-
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Kognito At-Risk Training is a free online program at that’s used to assist students to recognize symptoms that may cause hurtful actions upon themselves or others according to Saddleback counselor Maryam Azary. “There are three objectives to the online training course,” said Mariana DeSaracho, counselor at the counseling center. “The first is to help any individual to recognize any type of emotional or psychological distress that they may be experiencing.” “The second is to gain the confidence and tools necessary to approach the individual. The third is to make that proper referral and take that individual to the counseling center or health center,” she said. The training is tailored for three individual groups: stu-
dents, faculty and staff, DeSaracho said. “The beauty of this program is that a resource list is provided at the end of each training to know what services are given here on campus,” DeSaracho said. According to the Kognito AtRisk training flyer, a survey was conducted in 35 universities and colleges with 512 students to assess the program. It showed that 70 percent ranked their readiness to identify and approach students under psychological distress. 72 percent reported that Kognito increased the likelihood that they would find counseling when feeling overwhelmed and 85 percent would recommend the program to their friends. DeSaracho said that college suicide is on the rise, and the program is essential to maintain a healthy environment on campus. lariateditor@gmail.com
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The problem with passion Why “passion” may not be the quite the right description
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Taking time to relax and just enjoy the summer is great, but so is the satisfaction of a day well spent doing today what you could do tomorrow Lari at Staff
It is the end of the academic year and many students are excited for the year to come to an end. Summer is right around the corner and sleep, partying and just being lazy is most likely on everybody’s mind. Take a break. Relax. Do what you need to do to take a breather, be it cleaning your room or spending time with family. However, as much as we want to encourage a summer of relaxation, the threemonth break also serves as a great time to get ahead in not only your school and work but in your life. In a society where getting into college and finding a job is getting increasingly competitive, using your summer to find a job, internship or take a summer class are great alternatives to getting sunburnt and being hungover. “One of the things that universities are looking at when students want to transfer is how much volunteer work they do in the community, school, children and church,” said Irvine Valley College counselor Bill Hewitt. “That has become more and more of one of the factors considered for transfer schools.”
Volunteering is a valuable thing for many reasons. Not only does it look great on college applications, it can give you job experience even before you begin to look at internships in your major. Places looking for volunteers include homeless shelters, food banks, beach clean up foundations, and local schools, including Saddleback and Irvine Valley College. “Many students on campus suf-
options available. A great place to start your internship search is right on campus, the Career Center. There is a career center at both Saddleback and Irvine Valley College that offer help in creating your resume and cover letter. “Internships are also helpful in showing you what you may like or not like to do as an ultimate career choice,” said Malia Vago, a fash-
“Using your summer to find a job, internship, or take a summer class are great alternatives to getting sunburnt and being hungover.” fer with English,” Hewitt said. “I always encourage students to go volunteer at the learning center on campus.” If you are having trouble finding volunteer work in your field of study, the counselors are there to help give you ideas to what you can do. Internships are also high up on our list of productive summer activites. Even though many big name companies have already stopped accepting applications for summer 2013, there are still many
ion instructor at Saddleback. “No internship is a waste of time when exploring career choices.” If volunteer work or internships are not something you want to do, taking on a part-time or full-time job also helps build your resume. The IVC and Saddleback career centers have created their respective websites to help students search for jobs in their field of study. Another alternative to a summer filled with lethargy and lack of fulfillment is taking a summer
course. Hewitt strongly suggests taking a class in a subject matter that you do well in, so as to not have important concepts lost in a summer haze. Taking summer courses is also an excellent opportunity to accumulate necessary units, especially for students looking to transfer. Further, some students may enjoy and get some satisfaction out of taking a class that they are genuinely interested in. Students may find fulfillment in a day well spent over a day spent lounging in the dim glow of the television screen. Registration for summer classes has been available since April, and courses begin on June 10. Athough there should be some allocated time to relax and enjoy the summer, and time spent being unproductive isn’t necessarily time wasted, doing nothing 100 percent of the time isn’t enjoyable or uplifting. This summer, do yourself a favor and spend time exploring your interests, career opportunities, and doing something for others. It could prove to be just as rewarding as having a drink on the beach.
I think the word “passion” is propaganda. It’s kind of like the lies perpetuated by Nicolas Sparks and most Faith Hill songs. They center around the idea that you will find your soulmate or your career driven“passion” and when you do you will know immediately and positively, sort of like an Acme anvil to the head. Although I do believe that everybody loves something, I don’t belive that it is as definitive as your counselors, your parents, or society would have you believe. I’d like to see some reality in the universal search for self fulfilment over the romance of waiting. The word “passion” itself is a loaded word. It implies an intrinsic nature, and an all-encompassing power over your career path and your life. Personally, I know that I love history even to the point of tears sometimes. But I try to be realistic about it. I also love English literature, baseball, and 50 Cent. Instead of the widely accepted view of a singular passion driving a student into a particular field of study; can’t I have many? It’s like the modern poet Kanye West said in a song once, “Love is cursed by monogamy.” Further, I love books because my mother has read them to me since before I could possibly comprehend them. If anything, the fact that they aren’t in my biology and instead were raised in a place of nostalgia by people who mean a lot to me makes them more valuable. I just think it’s much more realistic to look at your passion that way, as being a combination of a multitude of things and as being something that you have to work to find. I’m not expecting passion, much like a handsome 20-something, to walk in the door randomly and ask me to dinner. However, in saying this I am fully aware that for some people it does happen that way. “I wanted to be a lawyer but [when I took a teaching class] I rekindled my idea of school and spent 10 years working with students,” said David Schlesinger, project specialist at the Saddleback College Transfer Center. “It was just an epiphany I had senior year in college.” I think that ambition is definitley fueled by love, but I’m not using the word passion anymore. It implies too much in terms of intrinsic origin and singular focus. That view of passion is like an epidemic. “I just remember seeing my sister in a play when I was 4 and thought to myself, I want to do that,” said Syd Ames, theater major. “As soon as I saw it, it clicked.” Finding your “passion” may be a term fitting for some, but not for everybody. And those who feel clostrophobic in the conventional definiton of passion shouldn’t be discouraged. Just create your own definitioin, or just use a different word.
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Water wise or water woes: a lesson in conservation Preventing runoff into our waterways needs to be at the forefront of lawn owner interest S hirl e y smi t h
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Imagine the horror of looking out the front window and seeing gallons of water running down the gutter carrying debris, pesticides and fertilizer to our waterways from people over-watering their lawns. Over watering the lawn is a major contributor of water waste in
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rather than runoff.” An intermittent five-minuteon and five-minute-off schedule will allow the water to soak in the ground, ending after 30 minutes and would use the same amount of water as a steady 15 minutes, but with no runoff. Some Saddleback students are already own homeowners, and younger students will begin to buy homes in a few years and can prepare how they might landscape in lieu of water guzzling lawns. “You can cut down on grass or turf you have on your property,” said Dece Morgan, a landscape design/
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horticulture major at Saddleback. “Getting a rain barrel, conserving that water that comes off your roof and use that in the drier months to water your plants.” This doesn’t mean that everyone has to rip out their lawn, or line up five barrels in their yard. It means everyone can find ways in and around their own homes to conserve water in some way. Start by checking out your current sprinkling system. It is a step in helping our community and our world. ssmith.lariat@gmail.com
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Solider shares Vietnam stories Veteran Leonard Rugh overcame a devastating head shot and has attended Saddleback since 1974 Mi chael Grennell
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In the forests of Vietnam, army specialist Leonard Rugh saw his life forever changed in September 1969. While retrieving ammunition for a squad mate, Rugh was shot in the head by a North Vietnamese soldier. Initially given a grim prognosis by his doctors, Rugh overcame his devastating wounds and now almost 44 years later, he shows up at Saddleback College for his weekly class. In his book, “Promises Kept: How One Couple’s Love Survived Vietnam,” Rugh recalled the day in 1968 when he received his draft notice. “My twenty-third birthday was only a few days away, and I had been married for almost two years,” Rugh wrote. “But this afternoon the letter I had hoped would never come arrived.” A year later, Rugh’s wife Luanna received the news that he had been wounded in action. Rugh was transferred to the Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton where he underwent surgeries to replace part of his skull and physical therapy in order to walk again. In March courtesy of Leonard Rugh
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FaMily:Leonard Rugh poses with wife, Lunna. 1970, he was released from the hospital in Camp Pendleton and was moved to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Long Beach, Calif. Twenty months of therapy and rehabilitation later, Rugh was released from all hospital care and rehab, and moved back home with his wife. When Rugh returned from the hospital, he stayed inside his house for much of his time as he did not believe that he was fit enough to be outside. After the birth of his daughter in 1973, Rugh’s wife pressed him to go outside on walks with her and his daughter. Eventually, he started going out more and began to meet people and talk with old friends. In 1974, Rugh signed up for classes at Saddleback College. After nine years of taking various classes, Rugh received his college diploma from California State University, Fullerton. A few years later, Rugh began taking a writing class for people with brain injuries. In this class, Rugh discovered a passion for writing, and he began writing his book. With the help of his wife, the letters home he wrote in Vietnam, and his friends from his attachment in Vietnam, Rugh completed his book after almost 20 years, and had it published in 2009. mgrennell.lariat@gmail.com
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The Saddleback College cap decorating ceremony highlighted the celebratory aspects of graduation and transferring, it took place on April 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the quad. Kelly Hatter, soon to be California State University, Fullerton transfer student, is graduating Saddleback with an associates degree in psychology. “I was also very involved with my professors.” Hatter said. “I really valued them not only inside of class but outside of class.” Another attendee of the cap decorating ceremony was Syd Ames, theater performance major, who is currently deciding between San Francisco State and University of California Berkeley. “Saddleback has definitely prepared me, and got me motivated to be involved with campus life in other universities,” Ames said. Ames explains that she was very involved with students life at Saddleback.
The idea of a cap decorating ceremony was thought of by Natalie Hart, clubs assistant for ASG, .she came up with the idea to advertise graduation, get students involved and as a right of passage for students transferring. “It’s really amazing when you get those pictures and you’re able to see the messages written [on the hats],” Audra DiPadova, director of student life, said, “It’s something that’s done regularly at the university level and I hope it’ll become a tradition here,” This is the first year that they offered a cap decorating ceremony at Saddleback. Another new thing that they hope to do for graduating students is to start a cap and gown recycling program. “One reason students don’t participate in the ceremony is because they don’t want to purchase the cap and gown, so this can help with that,” DiPadova said. A trasnsfer celebration will be held on May 8 from 2-4pm at Irvine Valley College, go to ivc.edu for more information. areyes.lariat@gmail.com sbryne.lariat@gmail.com
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Saddleback fashion students transform McKinney Theater into fashion runway for the of “Express Yourself” contest Ani bal Santos
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Saddleback College’s McKinney Theater was filled with a loud cheering audience last Thursday night for the fashion merchandising class’ fashion show, “Express Yourself.” The student organized show had in attendance, industry professionals, as well as a DJ and the Saddleback student film crew. “Express Yourself,” featured an exhibition created by students in the fashion department. Awards were given in the categories of corset, fantasy, readyto-wear and evening wear. The show started with a dance performance by the Boomkaz Dance Crew. The theme for this year’s show had an urban Hip–Hop flavor. Once the performance was completed, the models wearing the student designs began walking the runway to music that featured a selection of mixed tracks from Jay-Z, Rihanna, Lil Wayne and Kanye West, along with other artists from the HipHop and R&B genre. The first theme of show was corset, followed by fantasy, continued on with ready to wear and finished with evening wear. After the exhibition ended the show, there was a raffle, while the judges deliberated in their choices for best of show. Marc Martinez won best
in the show, which included a $500 in cash prize. “I’m very happy to be here,” Martinez said. “I don’t think I have an inspiration, they were all class projects and I simply try to do the best I can.” Martinez’s explained the inspiration to one of his award winning designs. “I generally start with a print before I start making the shape of the dress,” Martinez said. “This [winning] dress is inspired by the Greek boy Icarus, and his story of making wax wings with feathers. I’m also very inspired by flowers and bright colors and pink. It’s really more of an aethethic that inspires me, for example I start with a print before I start the shape of the dress.” Martinez plans to use his skills to audition for Project Runway in the near future. The ready-to-wear secondplace winner was Marie Wensel, 29, fashion merchandise said, “I generally start with pattern and go about that, and how it inspires me. I generally have a theme, a lot of my work is fish and ocean inspired, but my style changes every semester. I started sewing a few years ago and I think it’s a great blend of style and thinking” Wensel plans on acquiring a career as either a fashion designer or as pattern maker in the fashion industry, upon completing her fashion merchandise certificate.
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(Above) Models wear different mix of styles from four different style categories. (Below) Best in Show winner, Marc Martinez, 25, fashion design, stand next to his corset designed dress worn by model.
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The aesthetic style and musical selection of the show was put together by the production crew for weeks, and it involved a lot of planning and communication. Production Crew member Adriana Ortiz, 20, fashion production commented on her involvement. “Everything was picked out by the whole group,” Ortiz said. “We all decided what will go on the wall. Pretty much we all designed it. Everything was up to the group.” “The style was choosen first and the selection of music was choosen during the middle of the development of the show. The choice of music was based on where the taste in music is at right now,” Ortiz said. “The highlights and colors for the show were also made based on where the taste of the fashion world is at right now, so we are brought that into the show.” Brian Rodriguez (“DJ
ADM”), 20, business, and musical partner Christian Delagado, 24, enjoyed the audience reaction to their blend of underground hip-hop and dubstep. “The people dancing to the music, and them nodding their heads got us hyped,” Rodriguez said. “That helps us get more into it and put more energy into it.” He continued, “We put a little bit of everything: a little bit of pop, a little bit of hip-hop and little bit of old school funk, and hoping everyone likes it. The reaction we got tonight we got was a pretty good vibe from the music and we are pretty proud of that they [audience] goes home happy.”
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Former Gauchos taken early in NFL Draft Kyle Long and Menelik Watson both end up as top 50 picks in the 2013 NFL Draft Mi chael Grennell
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Almost a year and a half after their final game with Saddleback College, former Gauchos linemen Kyle Long and Menelik Watson were drafted within the first two rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft. After playing with the Oregon Ducks last season, Long was selected in the first round by the Chicago Bears. Long became the third offensive lineman drafted by the Bears in the first round since 2000. Long followed in the footsteps of his older brother, St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris, and his father, Hall of Fame defensive end Howie, in being chosen within the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. Long joined the Gauchos prior to the 2010 season after transferring from Florida State University. He spent his first season with the Gauchos on the defensive line, where he recorded 16 tackles and a sack. Long then transitioned to the offensive line for the 2011 season, where he played along with Watson. Gauchos coach M a r k
McElroy was happy to see both Long and Watson be selected early in the draft. “[Long and Watson] are both quality people,” McElroy said. “I am excited that they have both
been given this opportunity. ” Following the 2011 season, Long committed to play for the University of Oregon for his senior year. During his lone year with the Ducks, Long played well in every opportunity, despite only starting four games for Oregon. Even though he had limited playing time, former Ducks coach and current Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly thought highly of Long, and was excited about his prospects in the NFL. “Kyle is a great kid and was a tremendous player for us at Oregon,” Kelly said. “He was a pleasure to coach and he was a great teammate. I’m happy for him that he was selected in the first round of the draft. It was well deserved.” It was at the 2013 Senior Bowl that Long caught the attention of Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery and head coach Marc Trestman. In a press conference, Coach TrestRaider Nation: man said, “We watched him in the Senior Bowl. Menelik Watson was drafted We saw him play against in the second round of the some of the best talent in 2013 NFL Draft by the the country and we’re exOakland Raiders. cited about both his ability to grow as a player and Photo Courtesy of certainly his ability to learn Saddleback Athletthe offense.” ics Department Long looks to help shore up a poor Chicago offensive line this season. Last year, the Bears offensive line gave up 44 sacks, the eighth most in the NFL. Despite only playing a handful of games at the collegiate level, Watson was drafted by the Oakland Raiders early in the second round. Watson joined the Gauchos for the 2011 season after playing basketball at Marist Col-
lege for two years. The 2011 season was the first time in Watson’s life that he played on a football team. After one year at Saddleback, Watson transferred to Florida State University. Watson impressed scouts during his season at Florida State, and prior to the draft he was thought to possibly be a first round pick. Bear Down:
Kyle Long was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft
Earlier this year, Photo Courtesy of Saddleback ESPN senior Athletics NFL Draft anaDepartment lyst Mel Kiper Jr. was one of the first analysts to have Watson projected as going in the first round. “He’s 6-6, 320 and has great feet,” Kiper said in an online chat hosted by ESPN. “He was a (heck
“[Long and Watson] are both quality people, and I am excited that they have both been given this opportunity.” -Saddleback football coach Mark McElroy
2013 NFL Draft Round 1 1.
Eric Fisher (KC)
2.
Luke Joeckel (JAC)
3.
Dion Jordan (MIA)
4.
Lane Johnson (PHI)
5.
“Ziggy” Ansah (DET)
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Barkevious Mingo (CLE)
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Jonathan Cooper (ARI)
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Tavon Austin (STL)
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Dee Milliner (NYJ)
10. Chance Warmack (TEN) 11. D.J. Fluker (SD) 12. D.J. Hayden (OAK) 13. Sheldon Richardson (NYJ) 14. Star Lotulelei (CAR) 15. Kenny Vaccaro (NO) 16. E.J. Manuel (BUF) 17. Jarvis Jones (PIT) 18. Eric Reid (SF) 19. Justin Pugh (NYG) 20. KYLE LONG (CHI) 21. Tyler Eifert (CIN)
of a) player at FSU this year at (right tackle). He’ll be a 23-year-old rookie, but all of the top programs wanted him. I like his long arms, his feet. He’s a little raw now, but has a lot of upside.” Watson will be shoring up a stout Raiders offensive line in 2013. In 2012, the Raiders allowed 27 sacks, the fifth fewest in the NFL.
22. Desmond Trufant (ATL) 23. Sharrif Floyd (MIN) 24. Bjorn Werner (IND) 25. Xavier Rhodes (MIN) 26. Datone Jones (GB) 27. DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) 28. Sylvester Williams (DEN)
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Gauchos sweep Bakerfield in first round of playoffs Saddleback steamrolls Bakersfield, moves on to face College of the Canyons next round SE an Byrne
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The Gauchos completed the sweep of the Bakersfield College Renegades this past Saturday. Saddleback will host the upcoming series against the College of the Canyons Cougars Friday at 5 p.m. The Cougars finished first in the Western State Blue conference. They also swept all teawwms during conference play with an 18-0 record.
it.” In the eighth inning, the Renegades put up another run, cutting the lead to five, but that was all they could muster up against the Gauchos that day. The gauchos racked up seven runs. The Saturday series finale was a role reversal from the previous game. This time, the Renegades were the team to start strong, pressuring Saddleback by scoring four runs in the first. After falling behind 4-1, the Gauchos retook the lead in the third inning following with back-to-back home runs from right fielder Brandon Cody and first baseman Noah Graham. Cody’s three-run shot was his ninth of the season, the most by any Gaucho this year. “I’m proud of our team,”
“We are always trying to be aggressive,” - McCartney In two games against Bakersfield, they tallied up a combined 14 runs versus the six runs Bakersfield managed to pull in. Early on in the first game, the Gauchos were showing aggression by swinging early in the count and looking for steals. “We are always trying to be aggressive,” McCartney said. They managed to score four of their seven runs within the first two innings. It wasn’t until the seventh inning when the Renegades got points on the board. This was after Manarino had already thrown more than 80 pitches, and had endured the constant heat that day that averaged 84 degrees, meanwhile wearing black jerseys. This eventually led to the decision to pull Manarino, and put the fresh pitching of Trey Ferketic out on the mound. “[Manarino] wanted to go back out,” McCartney said. “He probably could have finished
McCartney said. “We were down early and our guys battled back. Our team is pretty resilient, we bounce back pretty well.” Tyler Brashears started for Saddleback and put together another solid performance, pitching 6.1 innings, and allowing only four runs on six hits while striking out six. It was the seventh start in a row for Brashears, where he pitched five or more innings. Over that time, Brashears has gone 6-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 34 strikeouts. Brashears gave up all four of his runs in the first inning, and after settling down allowed only one hit over his final 5.1 innings. Saddleback’s bullpen picked up where Brashears left off, as they allowed only three base runners over the final 2.2 innings, while striking out five batters.
(Above) Josh Fuentes connects with a hit to get him on base during the first game of the series. (Left) Evan Manarino pitching during the 7-2 victory on Friday. (Below) The Gauchos celebrate after taking the first game against Bakersfield College 7-2.
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New volleyball coach ready to get started Former Gaucho assistant coach Michelle Quon returns to Saddleback college as head coach Me l an i e R ob e r t s
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BAck for More: Michelle Quon served as an assistant coach with the Gauchos in 2008. She is returning to Saddleback to replace former head coach Carmen Stratton.
Michelle Quon is taking over as the new head coach of women’s volleyball at Saddleback College for the fall 2013 semester, and is coming in with new ideas to boost the players’ skills and opportunities. Quon said she wants to pass on her enjoyment for the sport, and that volleyball has given her many opportunities that she wouldn’t
have had otherwise. “I got to go play overseas, I got to go live in the Midwest, I made some of my best friends and I got to go to college for free,” Quon said. According to Quon, she was a defensive specialist in high school and college, and has played in Chicago and Holland. “The volleyball world ends up being a lot smaller than you think,” Quon said. “I actually played with Carmen when I was in club. That’s the fun part of the sport, you make second and third families.” Quon wants to develop that same family bond with the women on the Saddleback team and reestablish it as one of the top programs in the area.
She has been coaching volleyball on and off since 2001, starting after she graduated under-grad UCLA and played for a couple of years. In 2008, Quon briefly worked as an assistant to former coach Carmen Stratton, who she’s been friends with since they were 13 years old. “As a player I really love the team aspect of it, and I guess as a coach too,” Quon said. “It is kind of like the ultimate team sport, and I’ve always enjoyed it since I first started playing.” Coming back to Saddleback, Quon said she wants to work with Kevin Hodge to make the program a segway for girls, who are planning on going to a four-year college. “I think we really put a lot of
emphasis on training, and I think if during their time here, we can help refine certain parts of their skills, and their volleyball IQ, then it will open up more doors as far as four-year,” Quon said. Another aspect that she wants to help with is figuring out what they want to do and help, and getting their academics settled as well. The first gym volleyball practice with Quon will be on August 15, and there are plans to start a beach volleyball team at Saddleback next spring. “I never thought I’d play again. I didn’t want to deal with kids, didn’t want to deal with teenagers, but it suited me.” mroberts.lariat@gmail.com
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