Ventura College Pirate Athletics

Pirate Football adds 12 transfers to 11 early signees for Class of '26

Ventura College football head coach Steve Mooshagian has announced that 12 transfers have joined 11 Pirates who signed early, totaling 23 student athletes from the 2025 Northern Conference champion VC football team who will be matriculating to four-year schools across the country this fall. Many early signees were mid-year transfers and worked out with their new teams this past spring. of the 23 transfers for 2026, 13 have matriculated to NCAA Division I schools, nine in the Football Championship Series, two to the Division II level, two to Division III schools and five to NAIA programs.

VC Athletics Caps 100 Years With Top Finish in NATYCAA Standings

The Ventura College Athletic Department capped its celebration of 100 years of competition with another top finish in the 2025-26 all-sports National Association of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Ron Case Cup standings. Pirate Athletics placed 23rd among California community college athletic departments. It is the 19th Top-25 finish for VC in the 27-year history of the award.

Gillum, McCoy Named All-American, Eight Earn All-State Honors

VC tight end Ryan Gillum and wide receiver and kick returner Tayvion McCoy were named first team All-Americans and All-State by the JC Athletic Bureau in voting by the California Community College Football Coaches Association. Additionally, offensive linemen Jackson Perkins and Jack Sloniker, quarterback Braesen Leon, all-purpose back Koen Glover, placekicker Bohdie Ing and defensive back Charlie Neos earned All-State honors. McCoy was twice named All-State, both as a wide receiver and as a punt returner.

Pirates Prominent in All-SCFA Northern Conference Awards

The Pirate football team was prominent on the Southern California Football Association's All-Northern Conference awards announced earlier this month. VC had 14 first team selections, including eight individuals who were unanimously chosen for nine categories. Tayvion McCoy led the honorees as he was a unanimous pick as a wide receiver and punt return specialist and Charlie Neos was VC's lone unanimous pick on defense.

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Jul. 01, 2026

Football

Pirate Football adds 12 transfers to 11 early signees for Class of '26

Ventura College football head coach Steve Mooshagian has announced that 12 transfers have joined 11 Pirates who signed early, totaling 23 student athletes from the 2025 Northern Conference champion VC football team who will be matriculating to four-year schools across the country this fall. Many early signees were mid-year transfers and worked out with their new teams this past spring. of the 23 transfers for 2026, 13 have matriculated to NCAA Division I schools, nine in the Football Championship Series, two to the Division II level, two to Division III schools and five to NAIA programs.

Jul. 01, 2026
Jun. 17, 2026

General

VC Athletics Caps 100 Years With Top Finish in NATYCAA Standings

The Ventura College Athletic Department capped its celebration of 100 years of competition with another top finish in the 2025-26 all-sports National Association of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Ron Case Cup standings. Pirate Athletics placed 23rd among California community college athletic departments. It is the 19th Top-25 finish for VC in the 27-year history of the award.

Jun. 17, 2026
Jan. 05, 2026

Football

Gillum, McCoy Named All-American, Eight Earn All-State Honors

VC tight end Ryan Gillum and wide receiver and kick returner Tayvion McCoy were named first team All-Americans and All-State by the JC Athletic Bureau in voting by the California Community College Football Coaches Association. Additionally, offensive linemen Jackson Perkins and Jack Sloniker, quarterback Braesen Leon, all-purpose back Koen Glover, placekicker Bohdie Ing and defensive back Charlie Neos earned All-State honors. McCoy was twice named All-State, both as a wide receiver and as a punt returner.

Jan. 05, 2026
Dec. 29, 2025

Football

Pirates Prominent in All-SCFA Northern Conference Awards

The Pirate football team was prominent on the Southern California Football Association's All-Northern Conference awards announced earlier this month. VC had 14 first team selections, including eight individuals who were unanimously chosen for nine categories. Tayvion McCoy led the honorees as he was a unanimous pick as a wide receiver and punt return specialist and Charlie Neos was VC's lone unanimous pick on defense.

Dec. 29, 2025

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Brianna Richards Get to know their story

Women's Track & Field - Week of May 4-10

Ventura College women's track and field standout Brianna Richards is the final VC Pirate Student Athlete of the Week for the 2025-26 academic year. The first-year Pirate from Oxnard High School Richards ran a personal best of 4:45.08 in the 1500m at the Southern California Regional Finals Saturday to claim the fifth and final automatic qualifying position for next week's 3C2A State Championships at Mt. San Antonio. She finished less than four seconds off the winning pace in a race in which the top six finishers were separated by 3.93 seconds.

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Ja'Varien Salter Get to know their story

Men's Track & Field - Week of Apr. 27-May 3

The VC men's track and field team competed at the Southern California Regional Preliminaries on Saturday and sprinter Ja'Varien Salter had an outstanding day. The sophomore from Ocala, Fla. qualified for the regional finals in the 200m with a time of 21.49, a mere .07 seconds ahead of the cut line. He then helped the Pirates' 4x100m relay team, including teammates Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel and Jeremiah Penny, run a 42.28 to move to the finals in an event where 1.5 seconds separating first place from 13th.

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Caua Coimbra & Abladj Mondroha Get to know their story

Men's Tennis - Week of Apr. 20-26

The VC men's tennis season came to an end last week at the 3C2A State Championships hosted at The Ojai Tournament. The Pirates were well represented as freshmen Caua Coimbra and Abladj Mondroha sliced through the draw, advancing to the doubles final on Sunday. Coimbra, who came to VC from Araras, SP, Brazil, and Mayotte, France product Mondroha raced through the first three rounds of the tournament, dropping just five games in six sets. In the quarterfinals, the duo again won in straight sets before prevailing in the semifinals in a super tiebreaker, becoming the second Pirate pair to advance to the Ojai doubles finals in the past 10 years.

Player of the Week

Faith Marshall Get to know their story

Women's Swimming - Week of Apr. 13-19

The VC women's and men's swimming and diving teams had a great weekend at the Western State Conference Championships with a number of record-setting performances. One record setter was first-year Pirate Faith Marshall. The Royal High School product from Simi Valley set two school and meet records in the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke races. She swam a 1:04.83 in the 100, breaking a 28-year-old mark set by Lori Turner in 1998 before touching in 2:24.34 in the 200 breaking her own program standard. Marshall won gold in both events and was also a member of two silver medal and two bronze medal relay teams.

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Shai Daniels & Viola Barrios Get to know their story

Beach Volleyball - Week of Apr. 6-12

The VC beach volleyball team has completed another strong regular season with an overall record of 15-5. Leading the way for the Pirates have been their No. 1 duo of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios. The pair, both sophomores, have posted a 17-3 record on the season and a 10-2 mark in Western State Conference play. The team, both products of Buena High School, are preparing for the WSC Pairs Championships this week at Santa Barbara's East Beach and also anticipate leading VC into the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs on Tuesday Apr. 28.

Player of the Week

Victor Peyrebonne Get to know their story

Men's Tennis - Week of Mar. 30-Apr. 5

VC men's tennis standout Victor Peyrebonne had an outstanding Western State Conference Tournament. The first-year Pirate from Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, France was the only member of the team to qualify for the 3C2A State Championships in both singles and doubles. In singles he qualified for one of the conference's 12 state spots by winning three matches to advance to the quarterfinal round before falling. In doubles play with partner Shingo Ono, the pair lost in the round of 16 before working through the backdraw, defeating teammates Yanis Guerrout and Ariitea Cotti-Helme to move to the state championships at The Ojai Tournament later this month.

Player of the Week

Freddie Carcamo Get to know their story

Men's Golf - Week of Mar. 23-29

The Ventura College golf team is again in the thick of the Western State Conference race, this season behind the leadership of Freddie Carcamo. The freshman from Calabasas High School has led the Pirates all season and averaged a 4-over 76.1 on the season. In the March 23 Western State Conference event at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard, Freddie posted his fourth Top-10 placing in five WSC meets with an even-par 72 to lead VC to a runner-up finish.

Player of the Week

Olivia Badaracco Get to know their story

Women's Swimming & Diving - Week of Mar. 16-22

VC sophomore Olivia Badaracco picked up where she left off a year ago and continues to be a dominant force for the Pirates' women's swim team. The Lake Havasu City High School product won two more races over the weekend at the Bob Miyashiro Invitational in Santa Rosa. She smashed the competition in the backstroke events, claimed gold in the 100-yard back by over two seconds before winning the 200-yard back by a whopping six seconds. Additionally, Olivia swam very fast splits in the Pirates' relay races, helping VC to a bronze in the 200-yard medley relay and a fourth place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Player of the Week

Jaiden Monroe Get to know their story

Men's Swimming & Diving - Week of Mar. 9-15

The VC men's swimming and diving team had a great day Saturday in the Western State Conference No. 2 meet at Los Angeles Valley, placing a strong second place as a team among nine competing teams. Leading the way was sophomore Jaiden Monroe. The Ventura El Camino High School product touched in 51.41 to win the 100-yard butterfly and swam a 52.28 to claim the 100-yard backstroke races. He also finished second in the 200-yard backstroke. In the final race of the day, Monroe anchored the quartet that also included Jacob Otsuki, Parker Steen and Shea as they swam a 3:21.02 to win the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Player of the Week

Samantha Soto Get to know their story

Pirate Softball - Week of Mar. 2-8

After a difficult, injury-riddled start to the 2026 season, the VC softball team had its best week with a 6-6, 13-inning effort at No. 13 Long Beach that was suspended by darkness, a run-rule victory at Santa Monica to open Western State Conference play, and a big home doubleheader sweep over San Bernardino Valley. Leading the way at the plate has been redshirt freshman Samantha Soto. In the final three games of the week, the Camarillo High School product reached base on nine of 11 at bats with six hits and three walks. She scored six runs and had a pair of RBI in the three Pirate victories.