City Times

City College graduate, filmmaker, keeps legacy of championship season

Former City College student captures the joy and pain from men’s championship basketball season.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • May 14, 2019

David Pradel was a student reporter for Newscene during the fall 2016 semester, working on a sports news package for the weekly television news broadcast, when he noticed something.

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UCSD student doubles up at City College for the love of the game

Vanessa Tirado is enrolled full-time at UCSD and City College to be eligible to play softball.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • May 7, 2019

Vanessa Tirado is more student than athlete. That isn’t a knock on her ability. In fact, Tirado has been instrumental in the San Diego City College softball team’s surprising turn around this season.

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Badminton wins conference championship, moves on to playoff

Tennis, softball, baseball and beach volleyball seasons coming to a close.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • April 23, 2019

The San Diego City College badminton team capped of its season with a 14-7 win over Irvine Valley College to earn a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship on Friday.

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City College tennis advance in CCCAA playoffs

Knights move on to second round after close win over Glendale Community College.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • April 11, 2019

The San Diego City College men’s tennis team will advance to the second round of the playoffs after defeating Glendale Community College, 5-4, at home Tuesday.

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Emotional roller-coaster of state championship relived at City College

A documentary by a City alumnus retells the highs and lows of the 2017 basketball championship run.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • March 14, 2019

San Diego City College World Cultures presented a screening of “The City’s Champions,” a documentary made by alumnus David Pradel. The documentary followed the Knights’ journey to the 2017 California State Championship and also honors one of the players, Nate Edwards.

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Knights sports: Week in review

The City College softball team split last week, while the men's tennis team continued it winning streak.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • March 11, 2019

Spring sports roundup: The City College softball team split last week, while the men's tennis team continued it winning streak.

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City College baseball shuts out Desert

Chase Martinez dominated the mound for the Knights.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • March 11, 2019

The San Diego City College baseball team picked up their first series win of the season Saturday, beating College of the Desert, 15-0, at Morley Field.

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City College Knights begin playoff road in Santa Monica

The Knights will have the opportunity tonight to avenge a Nov. 17 loss to the Corsairs.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • February 27, 2019

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team will face Santa Monica College in the first round of the California Community College Athletic Association regional playoff tonight. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Knights qualify for regionals

Five City runners advance to Nov. 2 meet

Ian Tapang, Staff Writer • November 2, 2018

The San Diego City College Knights recently qualified for the Southern California Regional Championship and will compete at Cerritos Regional Park on Nov. 2.

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Women’s XC get 2nd place in Coach Downey Classic

Freshman Dafne Perez finished 2nd overall.

Marissa Gonzales, Sports Editor • October 4, 2018

The San Diego City College Knights cross country teams hosted the Coach Downey Classic on Sept. 28 at Morley Field, where the women’s team finished second overall.

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Knights runners shine at Palomar Invitational

Cross country coach confident about future meets

Marissa Gonzales, Sports Editor • September 11, 2018

Seven of nine Knights runners recorded personal bests in the women’s cross country team’s season-opening meet, while women's volleyball is 8-1 and men's soccer is 2-1.

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Palomar pummels Knights in softball

By Luisa Sausedo • April 23, 2016

The City College softball team took a hard loss on Friday afternoon in a game called after five innings due to the number of runs scored against them,11-0, by the Palomar College Comets. The loss, in their...