 #1 Ranked Football Team Will Host Pierce College in the Southern California Bowl
November 16, 2009For the 2nd consecutive year, Head Coach Bob Jastrab will lead the Mounties into the Southern California Community College Play-Offs and the Southern California Bowl. This year the Mounties enter the play-offs as the #1 seed among the 8 teams selected to the Southern California Play-Offs. The Mounties will take on #8 seed, Pierce College (7-3) this Saturday, November 21st at 6 pm, here at Hilmer Lodge Stadium. Pierce College captured the 2009 American Pacific Conference Championship with a conference record of 6-1, while the Mounties captured their 3rd consecutive conference championship with an undefeated conference record of 6-0.
Presale tickets for this weekends Southern California Bowl, may be purchased, until this Friday at 5 pm, at the Performing Arts Center Box Office (Box office hours are 12 noon to 5 pm) for $8 for Adults, $5 for Children, Seniors and Students. Game Day Tickets may be purchaed at the stadium box office for $10 for Adults, $6 for Children, Seniors and Students.
For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909.594.5611 ext. 4630.
Mt. SAC Football Slays Another Undefeated And Number One Ranked Team!
November 7, 2009
For the second week in a row, the Mounties have taken down a number one ranked and undefeated team. A blocked PAT by Mt. SAC in overtime lifted Mt. SAC to a 27-26 National Central Conference victory over previously undefeated and number one ranked Cerritos (8-1, 4-1) at Mt. SAC. Mt. SAC's Matt Faulkner threw for 207 yards and one touchdown on 22-of-40 passing for the Mounties. Lancer Iosefa led the Mounties with 61 yards rushing on 12 carries. Kolby Arendse (nine carries, 44 yards) scored Mt. SAC's touchdown in overtime, a three-yard run. Jesse Canada had nine receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown for the Mounties.
Mt. SAC (8-1, 5-0) will conclude its regular season schedule on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Chaffey. Game stats, season stats and season schedule/log can be linked from http://sportsinfo.mtsac.edu
Annual Football Pancake Breakfast!
August 11, 2009Walnut, CA-The annual Mt. SAC Football Pancake Breakfast and Scrimmage is set for Saturday, August 22nd at Hilmer Lodge Stadium. We invite you to come out and support the Mounties as they begin their quest for their third straight Southern California Championships! Breakfast will be served from 7:30 am to 10:30 am and the scrimmage will be held from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Cost is $5 and includes pancake breakfast, scrimmage admission and raffle prizes. Tickets may be purchased at the breakfast (The Meadows, just south of Hilmer Lodge Stadium) and parking is free in Lot R. Please click here for directions and campus maps.
For more information please contact the Mt. SAC Athletic Office at 909.594.5611 ext. 4630.
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First Team All-American Quarterback Nick Lamaison Heading To Tennessee To Play For The Volunteers
July 24, 2009Walnut, CA-First Team All-American, team leader and Mt. SAC Quarterback Nick Lamaison has signed a letter of intent and has received a full-scholarship to play this season for the Tennessee Volunteers. Last season as a freshman, Lamaison led the Mounties to a Conference and Southern California Championship. "We will truly miss Nick, however we are excited for him and his opportunity to play and challenge for the starting job at Tennessee", replies Offensive Coordinator, Tom Craft. "Had he stayed for another season with us, he would have challenged many of the all-time community college records." Lamaison finishes his Mountie career with 3,479 yards of passing, 36 touchdowns and a passing efficiency of 166.5.
The Mounties have a number of great quarterbacks who will challenge for the starting quarterback slot including Sophomore Tyler Vanderzee who did a fantastic job leading the Mounties to victory in the play-offs during Lamaison's injury. Along with Vanderzee, Matt Faulkner (Highland Village, TX), a red shirt transfer from Fresno State University will challenge for the starting job.
For additional information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909-594-5611 ext. 4629. |
2 Former Mt. SAC Football Coaches Named NCAA Division 1 Head Coaches
January 19, 2009Walnut, CA - Former Mt. SAC Coaches, Dwayne Walker and Ron English were both named NCAA Division One Head Coaches. Walker, the former UCLA Defensive Coordinator will take over the reigns at New Mexico State University, while English, the former Defensive Coordinator at Michigan and Louisville, will lead Eastern Michigan University. Both coaches are considered defensive geniuses and share the unique fact that they began their college coaching careers at Mt. SAC and are two of the six current black head coaches in NCAA Division 1 Football.
For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909.594.5611 ext. 4629.
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Former Student/Athlete, Rocky Seto, Named USC Defensive Coordinator
January 17, 2009Walnut, CA - Former Mt. SAC Student/Athlete, Rocky Seto, was named the new Defensive Coordinator at USC after 9 years as an Assistant Coach with the Trojans. Despite other significant offers including the Defensive Coordinator at Washington and Linebackers coach for the Buffalo Bills, Seto has remained loyal and true to his dream and alma mater.
Out of Arcadia High School, Seto had dreams of one day playing for USC and settled at Mt. SAC because of former USC All-American and then Head Coach Bill Fisk. After playing two years at Mt. SAC, a personal phone call from Fisk to then Head Coach, John Robinson, completed Seto's dream and changed his life forever. Seto has been an integral part of all of USC's recent successes and triumphs under Pete Carroll.
For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909.594.5611 ext. 4629. |
Mt. SAC Football Lands Three to the All-American First Team
December 23, 2008Offensive Lineman Laman Toiaivao, Quarterback Nick Lamaison and Kicker Jacob Harfman were all named to the JC Athletic Bureau Football All-American First Team for the 2008 season. All three were also named to the California Community College Region 3 Offensive First Team. Nick Lamaison was also named Region 3 Offensive Player of the Year Honors and Head Coach Bob Jastrab was named Coach of the Year.
On defense, Defensive Lineman Vincent Federico and Linebacker John McDowell were named to the California Commmunity College Region 3 Defensive First Team.
To view the complete 2008 All-American and All-California Community College Football Teams, please click here (pdf file). For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909.594.5611 ext. 4629.
Football Season Ends at the State Championship with a Tough Loss to Butte College
December 13, 2008Costa Mesa, CA - The number two ranked Mounties Football Team made it to summit, but could not reach the peak in the State Championship Game against the number one ranked, Butte Roadrunners. The Butte Defense held the Mounties to 9 points, their lowest score all season, to their 17 points. On paper the match-up should have produced a high scoring game, but it turned into a defensive battle on the field. Butte finished their season with an undefeated record of 12-0 and the National Community College Championship. The Mounties finish the season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, ranked #2 in the state and #3 in the Nation. Congratulations to Head Coach Bob Jastrab, the Mountie Football Staff and the Student/Athletes for a fantastic and exciting season!
Game Recap-pdf file
For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909.594.5611 ext. 4629.
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Mountie Magic Continues With Another Trip To The State Championship Game!
December 6, 2008Santa Clarita, CA - For the second season in a row, the Mountie Football Team and Head Coach Bob Jastrab, have earned a trip to the State Championships with a win over a #1 ranked and undefeated team on the road. This year the victim was the College of the Canyons who lost to Mt. SAC, 51-44, in what was another exciting game all the way down to the final seconds. With 10 seconds remaining, the Mounties with the ball on the Canyons 5 yard line losing 38-41, Quarterback Tyler Vanderzee threw a five yard trick play pass to Michael Edwards for the winning touchdown. A fumble on the kickoff that was recovered by Kerel James and run in for a touchdown with no time left put an end to the Canyons win streak of 12.
The Mounties will now face Butte College in the California Community College State Championship Game to be held at Orange Coast College on Saturday, December 13th at 5:00 pm.
For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909.594.5611 ext. 4629. |
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Mt. SAC Football To Play At Home In The Southern California Bowl
November 16, 2008The Mt. SAC Football Team (9-1) has been seeded #3 in the Southern California Community College Football Play-Off Bracket and will take on #6 seed Allan Hanccock College (7-3) in the Southern California Bowl at Hilmer Lodge Stadium this Saturday, November 22 at 6:00 pm. The Southern California Bowl winner will take on the winner of the Fullerton (#2 seed) and San Diego Mesa (#7 seed) game in second round state play-off action. The Mounties captured a share of the 2008 National Division Central Conference Championship with El Camino who defeated Cerritos College (35-32) by stopping the Falcons from scoring on their 3 yard line with 7 seconds left in the game. For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Athletic Department at (909) 594-5611 ext. 4630. |
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Kicker Jacob Harfman Named State Player of the Month
For the second month in a row, a Mt. SAC Student/Athlete has been named the State Player of the Month. Kicker Jacob Harfman of the football team was named the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Male Athlete of the Month (all sports), for the month of October. Harfman helped lead the Mounties to a undefeated October and number one ranking with his kicking duties. He has been invaluable on kick offs, punts and field goals. During the three games in October, Harfman compiled amazing statistics including 18 PAT's (18 of 20), 7 Field Goals (6 of 7) and 5 punts. His most incredible stats come from his field goals where he has kicked 52, 53 and 56 yard field goals, the later shattering the Mt. SAC field goal record. On kick-offs, Harfman routinely forces opponents to touch back when asked to kick deep. Against Citrus College, he held the Owls in the end zone with 6 touchbacks during kick-offs. He has done no less punting, putting up incredible numbers (5 punts for 218 yards) including a punt average of 43.6 yards and a long of 51 yards. For more information please visit the CCCAA Website at http://www.coasports.org/athlete-month.asp or contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at (909) 594-5611 ext. 4022. |
Quarterback Nick Lamaison Named Conference Player of the Week
Freshman Quarterback Nick Lamaison (South Hills H.S.) has been named the Southern California Football Association, Central Conference Player of the Week for the second consecutive week. Against Golden West College, Lamaison threw for 298 yards with 4 touchdowns and no interceptions. Against Victor Valley, Lamaison threw for 324 yards and 4 touchdowns, going 19 for 30 in Mt. SAC's dominant 73 to 13 performance. More amazing is the fact that Lamaison sat out the entire second half. For more information please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office.
Football Team Takes Top Spot In Polls
After two convincing victories over Pasadena City College (46-20) and Golden West College (52-7), the Mt. SAC Football Team has taken the top spot in the JCFootball.com/JC Gridwire National Poll and the California Community College Football Coaches Association Poll. "Right now we are playing really well as a team," states Head Coach, Bob Jastrab. The Mounties have handily defeated their opponents with balanced play from the offense, defense and special teams. The Mounties will take on Victor Valley College this Saturday, September 20th at 1:00 pm, here at Hilmer Lodge Stadium. For more information please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office.
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Former Mt. SAC Quarterback, Kevin Craft, Leads UCLA To Upset Victory Over 18th Ranked Tennessee
In front of a nationally televised audience, former Mt. SAC Quarterback, Kevin Craft, the 2007 State Offensive Player of the Year and J.C. Gridwire Offensive Player of the Year, led the unranked UCLA Bruins to a thrilling overtime upset victory over 18th ranked Tennessee, 27-24. The first half proved to be a tough introduction to NCAA Division 1 Football with Craft throwing 4 interceptions, but he came back in the second half with the same tenacity he showed while leading the Mounties last season to the State Championships Game. Craft led the Bruins down the field for 2 touchdown drives and a field goal with his laser precision passing, finishing the second half, 18 for 25 with 193 yards passing and some key scrambles. Highly respected UCLA Defensive Coordinator, Dwayne Walker, who began his coaching career at Mt. SAC (1988-92), kept the Bruins in the entire game with another very strong defensive showing, but it was Craft who led the team in the second half. Craft is the son of Mt. SAC Professor and legendary Offensive Coordinator, Tom Craft. The Bruins will next take on Mountain West Conference powerhouse BYU at Provo (UT) in two weeks. To view additional UCLA game pictures click here to visit the Image of Sport Website. |
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