Spring Sports Roundup

It has been an ambitious  semester for the Fresno City College athletic program this semester with each team trying to repeat the  success that they achieved last year.

Men’s Basketball

The men’s basketball team went into the 2017 season with high expectations as they were one game shy of playing in the state championship in 2016. The Rams ended the 2017 regular season with a 23-6 record, claiming the Central Valley Conference title, but in a surprising upset loss to American River, failed to get out of the first round in the North California Regionals.

Women’s Basketball

Just like the men, the women’s team had high expectations for the 2017 season, having finished the 2016 state championship in the semi-finals. The Rams finished the regular season with a 23-8 record but failed to capture a conference title. Similar to men’s team, the women fell to American River in the first round and made an early exit in the NorCal regionals.

Men’s Golf

The men’s golf team surprised the FCC athletic program by finishing the year in second place in the CVC, only falling short to Reedley College in the conference tournament by just 10 strokes. This season was an improvement from 2016 and 2015 when the team finished third and fourth respectively.  

Men’s/ Women’s Tennis

This season was a rough year for Fresno City College tennis as both teams struggled to repeat the success they achieved in seasons past. Men’s tennis finished in third place in the Big Eight South division with a 1-10 record. The women’s team finished at 7-6, but failed to win a conference title.

Badminton

With the season still underway, the badminton team is on its way to repeat its state championship success of the last season. The Rams sit atop of the Coast Conference at 7-1 heading to the conference finals scheduled at FCC on May 5-6, the Rams opponents has not yet been named .

Softball

The softball team fell short of its goals of winning the conference and state title and instead finished the year in fourth place in the CVC at 22-18. The team was not able to clinch a playoff spot in the NorCal regionals on May 6-16.

Baseball

The baseball team is moving toward the postseason, with a 26-14 record and in the third place in the CVC.  The team is hoping to be the tenth seed in the NorCal regionals where they will face College of Martin in best of of three series on May 5-6.