2023 Ventura College Men's & Women's Track & Field Team News
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Pirate Student Athletes Prominent on Dean's Lists for 22-23
August 07, 2023Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2022-23, achieving an overall 3.29 grade point average in the fall and following that up with a 3.19 overall GPA in the spring semester. A total of 108 Pirates achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher, earning mention on the Dean's List in the fall 2022 term while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 53 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In spring 2023, 110 VC student athletes were named on the Dean's List with 45 posting perfect GPA's. -
Four Pirates Earn Track & Field All-American Honors
May 20, 2023At the final athletic event of the 2022-23 academic year, the VC men's and women's track and field teams had four athletes earn All-American honors at the CCCAA State Championships Friday and Saturday in Modesto. Saj Nelson led the contingent with a lifetime best throw in the shot put to finish fifth, while Sopia Godina and Brenda Garcia and Isaiah Marecheau also earned All-American honors at the meet.
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Track & Field Sending Five to State
May 12, 2023The VC track and field teams are sending three women and two men to the CCCAA State Championships next week in Modesto. Sophia Godina qualified in two events and will be joined by Brenda Garcia and Saj Nelson for the women while Isaiah Marecheau and Ramire Mateos are advancing for the Pirate men. Overall, Ventura's men placed 12th and the women 16th at the 28-team SoCal Regionals at San Diego Mesa Friday.
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Track & Field Men 2nd, Women 4th at WSC's
April 28, 2023Battling through some injuries, the VC men's track and field team were the runner's up at Friday's Western State Championships at Moorpark. The Pirate women came in fourth out of the 11 competing teams. Aam Alfred, Peyton Hoff and Isaiah Marecheau all brought home gold medals for the men while Sophia Godina, Brenda Garcia, Jamie Lozano and Saj Nelson won silver for the women. In total, 10 men and nine women qualified for the Southern California Regionals that begin on Friday May 6.
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Ventura Posts Strong Marks at Mt. SAC Invite
April 08, 2023The VC men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Mt. San Antonio College Invitational Saturday with more strong marks in a number of events. Adrian Valdez led the men with the sixth-fastest time in VC history in the 800m to pick up the silver medal. Meanwhile, William Boyd had the eighth-fastest time in school history in the 100m. Sophia Godina led the women with the fourth-fastest time at VC in the 800m,also winning silver.
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VC Track & Field Competes at Moorpark Open
March 31, 2023The VC men's and women's track and field teams traveled across the county Friday to compete in the Moorpark Open Friday with some strong results. William Boyd, Ramiro and the 4x100m relay team of Boyd, AJ Monarres, Thomas Dore and Andrew Stuart all claimed golf for the Pirate men while Samantha McKenzie, Saj Nelson and Brenda Garcia all won events for the Ventura women.
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VC Men & Women Both 2nd at WSC Coastal
March 24, 2023The VC men's and women's track and field teams each finished second of six competing teams Friday at the Western State Conference Coastal Meet at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. The Pirate men produced seven individual first place finishes on the day, including two each by Adrian Valdez and Adam Alfred. VC;s women had three of gold medal performances, including one each by Sophia Godina, Jamie Lozano and Saj Nelson.
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Small Contingent of Pirates Compete at Redlands
March 17, 2023The VC men's and women's track and field teams sent a small group of throwers and runners to the Redlands Invitational Friday. Competing against NCAA Division I, II and III athletes as well as a few community college teams, Ventura had some string performances. Adam Alfred led the Pirates placing in the shot put, discus and hammer throw.
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Pirates Compete at Long Beach City, CSU Fullerton and Occidental
March 10, 2023The VC men's and women's track and field teams split their squads over the weekend, competing at the Viking Invitational at Long Beach City College on Friday before throwing at the Ben Brown Invite at Cal State Fullerton and running at the Occidental Distance Carnival Saturday. Isaiah Marecheau won the 100m in Long Beach and anchored the gold medal 4x100m relay with William Boyd, AJ Monarres and Thomas Dore, among other strong performances from the Pirates.
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Track & Field Competes at Long Beach State
March 04, 2023The VC track and field team competed at the Beach Opener at Long Beach State Friday and Saturday with a number of strong performances. Adrian Valdez led the achievements for the VC men with a 3:59.27 time in the 1500m, the sixth fastest mark in school history. Meanwhile, Brenda Garcia finished first in the 3000m steeplechase for the Pirate women in the meet that featured a number of NCAA Division I athletes.
