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City College goalie Alan Juarez makes a save after a Mesa College corner kick, Oct. 13, 2023. Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

Late saves by City College GK Alan Juarez lead Knights to 2-1 win over Mesa

Freshman backup came off the bench, kept the Olympians from scoring in final five minutes of their men’s soccer game
Sean Monney, Managing Editor October 16, 2023
The Knights men’s soccer team defeated the Olympians, 2-1, despite losing their starting goalkeeper to a red card in the final five minutes of play at Mesa’s Merrill Douglas Stadium on Oct. 13.
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Stephan Davila Madrid, right, returns the pickleball to Nilo Ondevilla, left, on the other side of the net, Sept. 16, 2023. Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

Pickleball makes its debut as a City College class

Nick Skvarna teaches pickleball at City College, a sport ‘everybody can play’
Sean Monney, Managing Editor September 29, 2023
Pickleball is very popular right now, and according to a 2023 report by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, is the fastest-growing sport in America for the third year in a row.
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City College engineering student and cross country team member Emmanuel Zavala Brown runs on a treadmill in the Fitness Center, Sept. 14, 2023. Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

VIDEO: Open gym access unlikely to return to City College. Exercise science classes offer alternatives.

Enrollment in Fitness Center classes is too low to allow for open student access, but fitness trends point to greater gym use in future
Sean Monney, Managing Editor September 15, 2023
On the north side of the San Diego City College campus sits the 3,000-square-foot Fitness Center, fully equipped with weights and cardio machines. Most students will likely never step foot in it.
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Knights team huddle during a timeout at Harry West Gym

GALLERY: City College men’s basketball players honored with all-conference team selections

City College finishes with the most all-conference team selections in the PCAC
Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor April 12, 2023
After a successful season that ended in heartbreak for the San Diego City College men’s basketball team, the Knights finished with the highest number of Pacific Coast Athletic Conference All-Conference Team honors.
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Knights guard Logan Huston, left, dividing three point shot by Fullerton College guard Sean Newman Jr. , right, Photo courtesy of Fullerton College Athletics

City College men’s basketball season ends in the final seconds against Fullerton (with video)

Knights fall in CCCAA Sweet 16
Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor March 9, 2023
The season for the San Diego City College men’s basketball team ended in heartbreak on the road on March 4. 
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City College Keavie Love, left, and Lorenzo Wright defend against Copper Mountain

VIDEO: City College men’s basketball team advances to the Sweet 16

Knights will play Fullerton College on March 4
Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor March 2, 2023
For the third season in a row, the San Diego City College men's basketball team is heading to the Sweet 16 of the California Community College Athletics Association playoffs, according to sdcityknights.com.
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Sophomores celebrate after win against Palomar

GALLERY: With playoffs looming, City College men’s basketball shines on Sophomore Night

The action-packed double-header celebration was the last at home before the playoffs begin on Feb. 25
Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor February 24, 2023
Harry West Gym was roaring as the San Diego City College men's basketball team took the court in the first game of a doubleheader celebrating Black History Month and the sophomores on the men's and women's rosters.
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Coach Mitch Charlens discussing plays with players during timeout

City College men’s basketball advances to playoffs

The Knights advance to the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season
Sydney Dull, Multimedia Journalist February 21, 2023
San Diego City College men’s basketball team has advanced to the California Community College Athletics Association playoffs, according to sdcityknights.com.
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Hat giveaway for Black History Month, Sophomore Night

City College to host basketball celebration for sophomores, Black History Month

Outreach, Athletics among the program that collaborate on the community event
Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist February 15, 2023
San Diego City College will celebrate Black History Month and its sophomores athletes with a night full of basketball and giveaways at the Harry West Gym on Feb.15 starting at 4:30 p.m.
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City College athletes help children sponsored by the Shop with a Jock spree pick out toys.

City College athletes celebrate holidays with annual Shop with a Jock spree

With Knights athletes by their sides, 14 kids spent $100 gift cards
Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist December 13, 2022
For nearly 23 years, San Diego City College athletes have dedicated themselves to the campus tradition of Shop with a Jock, which to them symbolizes giving back to their community and giving local youth a Christmas to remember.
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Sophomore point guard Lorenzo Wright, right, shoots and AI Green, left, contests a jump shot in practice

City College men’s basketball rises to No. 5 in the state

The Knights now turn their attention to No. 2 Fullerton on Dec. 8
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist December 8, 2022
San Diego City College has moved up four spots to No. 5 in the latest state rankings. The Knights are off to a 7-1 start after taking down previously undefeated Yuba (6-1) in the title game of the Grossmont Tournament last weekend.
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The San Diego City College mens soccer team

Nigerian-born soccer player finds piece of home on City College pitch

Freshman David Agboola shared his perspective on the soccer season and how the team has talent but hasn’t lived up to its expectations
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist November 11, 2022
David Abgoola grew up playing the sport with friends and family in Oyo, an inland state in southwestern Nigeria.
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