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Neil Erickson

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor

Fall 2018, Spring 2019

All content by Neil Erickson

Step aside, LeBron— Giannis is the new king of the East

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor
April 26, 2019
Caroline Smith kneels down, how she would before a race, on Friday, April 12, 2019 at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Freshman athlete runs into her first year as strong team player

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor
April 15, 2019
Christy Chavira runs in the 1500 meter race during the Easter Open on Friday, April 12, 2019, at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Chavira placed second in this race.

SBCC track teams place first in five Easter Open Relay events

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor
April 13, 2019
Emma Esparza dives for the ball on Friday, April 5, 2019, at East Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC beach volleyball gets first-time win in last home game

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor
April 8, 2019
Brianna Montgomery (No. 24) hits the ball to Jacque Oregon (No.7) on Friday, March 22, 2019, at East Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros lost this set 21-5.

Undermanned SBCC beach volleyball team suffers two losses

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor
March 23, 2019
City College Vaquero Jacque Ortegon (No. 7) saves the ball from College of Marin on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at East Beach in Santa Barbara. Ortegon and her teammate Emma Esparza defeated Krista McKee and Amanda Proctor 21-11, 21-9.

Beach volleyball still finding its footing in 2nd ever home game

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor
March 20, 2019
City College’s Lunchbreak Jazz Band performs on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Soho Restaurant & Music Club in Santa Barbara, Calif. The band performed five pieces, “Blue Daniel”, “You Go To My Head”, “Mornin’ Reverend”, “La Fiesta”, and “Who Me?”.

City College’s Big Bands bring electric jazz to SOhO House

Neil Erickson, Associate Editor
March 19, 2019
Maddie Meyer (No. 4) dives to save the ball with Michelle Orgel (No. 3) following close behind on Friday March 1 at East Beach in Santa Barbara.

SBCC women’s beach volleyball team defeated in first ever match

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor
March 2, 2019
Zeke McMurtry (No. 23) charges past a Cuesta defender, Joshua Wilson-Murry late in the second half of the game on Feb. 16, 2019, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros lost the game 76-57.

Undermanned SBCC Men’s Basketball loses in fierce game

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor
February 17, 2019
CCity College guard Jennae Mayberry (No. 22) goes for the jump shot against Oxnard College on Wednesday, Feb. 7 inside the Santa Barbara City College Sports Pavilion Gym. The Vaqueros defeated Oxnard College 74-61.

Women’s Basketball finishes first round with a flurry of threes

Neil Erickson, Sports Editor
February 7, 2019
Robert Hutchins (center) alumni from the years 2016 and 2017, looks to pass the ball at the 45th annual alumni basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Sports Pavilion gym at City College in Santa Barbara Calif. The current City College team beat the alumni 87-83.

SBCC men’s basketball triumphs over Vaquero alumni players

Neil Erickson, Staff Writer
December 7, 2018
Vaquero Franco De Luca passes the football before Pasadena City College’s defensive linemen David Vardanian (No. 44) and Hector Palacios (No.15) make the tackle on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. De Luca passed the ball to Nick Foster for a 43-yard touchdown to make the first score of the game.

SBCC football ends season with a one point loss against Pasadena

Neil Erickson, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018

It’s bittersweet for me to watch the Warriors dominate the court

Neil Erickson, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
City College shooting guard Meagan Moore (No. 3) shoots the ball during their match against Taft College on Friday, Nov. 3, at the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Lady Vaqueros won their first game of the season, 69-68.

SBCC women’s basketball wins seasons first game by a point

Neil Erickson, Staff Writer
November 3, 2018
Michaela Berber shoots for three points during a team scrimmage on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros play each other during practice to simulate real games and playing under pressure.

Women’s Basketball plans to run their way through the season

Neil Erickson, Staff Writer
October 26, 2018

Voices: “What is motivating you to vote in the upcoming election?”

Neil Erickson and Hayze Law
October 22, 2018
Defensive coach Don Willis waits on the side lines as the athletic trainers and head coach take the field to check on Tamir Walker (No.23) after a hard collision on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at La Playa Stadium at Santa Barbara City College, in Santa Barbara Calif. L.A. Harbor defeated City College 17-14.

Vaqueros football team suffers through a curse full of injuries

Neil Erickson, Staff Writer
October 21, 2018

Voices: “Should teachers be allowed to state their political views in class?”

Hayze Law and Neil Erickson
October 15, 2018
City College defensive back Patrick Dill returns the kick off from Citrus College at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. The Vaqueros were defeated 34-13.

SBCC star quarterback suffers from a loss and an injury

Neil Erickson, Staff Writer
September 24, 2018
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