Read more about the article COC Insider: Canyons baseball picks up key win over conference foe
College of the Canyons freshman infielder Luke Chung went 4-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in the Cougars’ 11-0 win over Antelope Valley College on Tuesday. Chung heads into Thursday’s game vs. the Marauders with a .393 batting average to lead the team and rank among the Western State Conference (WSC) leaders. Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC Insider: Canyons baseball picks up key win over conference foe

By Jesse Muñoz For The Signal College of the Canyons baseball started the second round of conference play with an important 11-0 win over conference and regional rival Antelope Valley…

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Read more about the article COC pitcher Jacob Lopez is a master of the mound
College of the Canyons baseball's Jacob Lopez recorded 128 strikeouts in his sophomore campaign with the Cougars. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

COC pitcher Jacob Lopez is a master of the mound

On most Sundays during the offseason, College of the Canyons baseball coach Chris Cota took his dog out while he jogged around campus. And most Sundays, Cota could see pitcher…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Lefty strikes out 14 in one game, Softball team participates in “Lemons for Leukemia”
Jacob Lopez pitches for COC. Courtesy photo.

COC Insider: Lefty strikes out 14 in one game, Softball team participates in “Lemons for Leukemia”

By Jesse Muñoz For The Signal College of the Canyons starting pitcher Jacob Lopez struck out a career-high 14 batters and the Cougars clubbed 17 hits to clip conference rival Citrus…

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Read more about the article COC’s Lopez strikes out 12 in win over Antelope Valley
Jacob Lopez (33) of College of the Canyons throws a pitch during a game against Antelope Valley College on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

COC’s Lopez strikes out 12 in win over Antelope Valley

The word “Lopez” can mean two things. For one, it’s the last name of a College of the Canyons pitcher. It’s also a word that means 12 strikeouts and six…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars golf, track and field excelling
College of the Canyons freshman Ryan Mendoza meets teammates Corbin Williams (2) and Blake Doremus (23) at home plate after connecting on a solo home run to right-center field as part of a big three-run sixth inning for the Cougars. COC nearly battled all the way back from an early seven-run deficit before eventually losing 17-9 to conference rival Citrus College on Wednesday. Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC Insider: Cougars golf, track and field excelling

By Jesse Munoz For The Signal After clawing its way back to a two-run deficit, College of the Canyons couldn’t get any closer, instead dropping a 17-9 decision to conference…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars softball and baseball amidst offensive outbursts
College of the Canyons sophomore Blake Doremus extends his arms at the plate for the first of his two home runs during the Cougars’ 18-2 win over Golden West College on Wednesday. Doremus finished the game 3-for-5 with six RBIs and two runs scored. Tim Strong/COC Sports Information.

COC Insider: Cougars softball and baseball amidst offensive outbursts

By Jesse Muñoz For The Signal   In what might be described as a case of “anything you can do, I can do better,” the College of the Canyons baseball…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars men’s soccer standout and Saugus alum signs with Cal Lutheran
College of the Canyons sophomore forward Aaron Winsick, pictured alongside COC men’s soccer head coach Phil Maercellin, committed to continue his soccer career at California Lutheran University on Thursday. Winsick, who attended Saugus High School, earned Western State Conference co-Player of the Year honors for the Cougars in 2017. Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC Insider: Cougars men’s soccer standout and Saugus alum signs with Cal Lutheran

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director For The Signal   After a three-year journey in which he transformed from a redshirt freshman to the conference player of the year, College of…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Women’s tennis enjoys historical first week of inaugural season
— College of the Canyons tennis player Leilani Figalan sets her sight on the ball during the first women’s tennis match in school history vs. defending state champion Orange Coast College on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. The Cougars lost the match 9-0 but bounced back to win their first match four days later. Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC Insider: Women’s tennis enjoys historical first week of inaugural season

Jesse Muñoz For The Signal   It’s been an historic week of firsts for the College of the Canyons women’s tennis program. Last Friday, the Cougars played and hosted the…

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Read more about the article Valencia and COC baseball alum Chad Bible to represent City of Hope at Rose Parade
Former Valencia baseball player Chad Bible was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in January. His final chemo treatment was on July 27. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia and COC baseball alum Chad Bible to represent City of Hope at Rose Parade

The first few weeks of 2017 were a struggle to say the least for Valencia and College of the Canyons baseball alum Chad Bible. Just 10 days into the year,…

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Read more about the article COC baseball coach reflects on trip to the Dominican Republic
COC baseball coach Chris Cota recently took a trip to the Dominican Republic for a youth baseball tournament. One of his favorite memories of the trip was gifting a baseball to local kids. Courtesy Cepeda Baseball

COC baseball coach reflects on trip to the Dominican Republic

The images of five-passenger motorbikes and kids playing baseball with plastic bottles and sticks so seared themselves into Chris Cota’s memory that the longtime College of the Canyons baseball coach…

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Read more about the article COC baseball earns major postseason recognition
College of the Canyons baseball players Anthony Lepre (55), Anthony Medina (20), Ivan Lomeli (2) and Wes Felber (9) greet center fielder Cole Kleszcz at home plate moments after he hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a 6-5 loss to Santa Ana College on March 2. Jesse Munoz/COC Sports Information

COC baseball earns major postseason recognition

Between Cole Kleszcz, Justin Dehn, Anthony Lepre and head coach Chris Cota, College of the Canyons baseball is swimming in postseason awards. Kleszcz, a center fielder, was named 2017 Player…

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Read more about the article COC baseball cracks under Santa Ana pressure
College of the Canyons' Anthony Medina (20) reaches to grab a grounder between first and second base during a baseball game against Santa Ana on Friday, May 5, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

COC baseball cracks under Santa Ana pressure

College of the Canyons baseball’s Kris Keach sounded like an old sage after the Cougars’ 10-5 home loss to Santa Ana on Friday afternoon. “Worry about today. There’s enough worries…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars softball sweeps double-header
College of the Canyons freshman Micayla Aguilar lines up her pitch in the first game of the Cougars’ home doubleheader vs. L.A. Mission College on Tuesday. COC swept both games from the Eagles to close out its final regular season home games in winning fashion. Emma Doyle/COC Sports Information

COC Insider: Cougars softball sweeps double-header

College of the Canyons swept its home double-header against Los Angeles Mission College on Tuesday, with the Cougars celebrating “Sophomore Day” in style by way of an 8-7 victory in…

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