City Times

State Champions: Knights grab the gold by defeating De Anza College 11-10

David Pradel, Sports Editor • May 12, 2015

“All I can think was just to not cry but then I was like ‘No! I am going to cry’ then I ran over to (Gina Niph) saying ‘We did it!’ And we were so ecstatic and relieved — I don’t think I...

Editorial: Out of bounds

David Pradel, Sports Editor • May 12, 2015

At a time where race and law enforcement seem to be in the news for all the wrong reasons, yet another was possibly added here in San Diego as students for the broadcast news show “Newscene” may have...

Study Hours: The missing buzzer

David Pradel, Sports Editor • May 12, 2015

Why is it that the community colleges, which have the word community in them, lack in bringing the community closer? You would think the athletics program at community colleges would offer something...

‘Take you down to the tennis courts’

David Pradel, Sports Editor • May 12, 2015

The San Diego City College men’s and women’s tennis teams’ season came to an end on April 23 after having a combined 11 players competing in the 2015 California Community College Athletic Association...

Passport to wellness

David Pradel, Sports Editor • May 4, 2015

The AH/BT quad was flooded with students, staff and faculty on April 14 during the sixth annual Health and Wellness Expo presented by the San Diego City College Mental Health Counseling Center and Step...

Furious Knights take down Eagles

Baseball team defeats Mt. San Jacinto College in final game of the season

David Pradel, Sports Editor • May 1, 2015

Through nine strong innings of play, the San Diego City College Knights baseball team got the job done on the mound and at the plate as they defeated Mt. San Jacinto College 6-3 on April 24 to end their...

Comets crush Knights

Softball team loses to Palomar College in final game of the season

David Pradel, Sports Editor • May 1, 2015

Five runs in the first inning, two runs in the second, six more in the third and one more run in the fifth and the game is called with a 14-0 Palomar College lead and no signs of the Knights softball team...

Crackle of the bats

Knights softball team struggles as season winds down

David Pradel, Sports Editor • April 21, 2015

As cars drive by with their roaring engines past the Betty Hock Softball Field, the Knights softball team would be the car with engine problems. In this case, with a 9-24 overall record and a 3-14 conference...

Air and tear

Knights men's volleyball team suffers final defeat of the season against conference rival Grossmont College

David Pradel, Sports Editor • April 21, 2015

With a 21-20 lead in the fourth set, the San Diego City College men’s volleyball team couldn’t extend the match to a fifth set against Grossmont College as they went on a 5-0 run to seal the 3-1 victory...

Diamond disaster

Unexpected seasonal slump hits Knights baseball team

David Pradel, Sports Editor • April 21, 2015

“The game of baseball is unpredictable — there are seasons where you are great, seasons where you are bad and some in between. We just happened to hit a rough spot this season,” said freshman pitcher...

Tennis Knights qualify for SoCal Regionals

David Pradel, Sports Editor • April 21, 2015

As the Knights tennis season winds down, both the men’s and women’s tennis teams were able to continue their season by having players qualify for the Southern California Regional Tournament after competing...

Eiffel state of mind: Sophomore Tennis player David Lin selected to receive 3C4A Achievement Award

David Pradel, Sports Editor • March 24, 2015

Maintain a 4.0 GPA? Check. Overcome obstacles on the tennis courts? Check. Help advocate for the Associated Students Government at San Diego City College? Check. It’s not every day where a student...