https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260510n0c417 VC's Brianna Richards qualified for the 3C2A State Championships Saturday in the regional finals of the 1500m run at Bakersfield. Meanwhile, the Pirate men's 4x100m relay team of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Ja'Varien Salter and Jeremiah Penny just missed an automatic qualification for the final meet of the year, settling for an alternate position. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260510n0c417 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202605051zymvw VC's Brianna Richards ran an easy sixth place in the 1500m run, and Ja'Varien Salter had a solid race in the 200m dashin Saturday's 3C2A Southern California Regional Prelims in Bakersfield, both moving to next week's regional finals. The men's 4x100m elay team of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Salter and Jeremiah Penny also qualified for the regional finals in competition Saturday. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202605051zymvw https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202604280mx98e The VC men's and women's track and field teams qualified a number of athletes for the 3C2A Southern California Preliminaries at the Western State Conference Championships Friday at Moorpark. Brianna Richards was the top qualifier for the Pirate women finishing second in the 800m run while the men's 4x400m relay team of Ty Brown, Luke Carnaghe, Jeremiah Penny and Ja'Varien Salter also ran second. The VC men were sixth place overall in the conference standings while he women finished eighth. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202604280mx98e https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260418og2ej6 The Ventura College men's and women's track and field teams qualified several individuals for the Western State Conference Championships Friday at the WSC Prelims held at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. Ja'Varien Salter qualified with the fastest time in the 200m and was second in the 100m qualifying while Brianna Richards was second in the 800m and also moved forward in the 1500m. Mateo Chavez and Alyna Renteria qualified for the Southern California Prelims in finals events in the shot put and discus, respectively. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260418og2ej6 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202604050rkldw The VC men's and women's track and field teams battled crazy Santa Ana winds and stiff competition Friday at the Moorpark Open. Jeremiah Penny led a strong showing in the 100m for the Pirates and the men's 4x100m relay of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Ja'Varien Salter and Penny posted the fastest time for VC since 1993. Brianna Richards led the Ventura women with a strong race in the 800m. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202604050rkldw https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260323rlrc4c The Pirate men's and women's track and field teams both finished second in a five-team field Friday at the Western State Conference North meet at the VC Sportsplex. The Ventura men dominated the short sprints, filling the medal stand in the 100m and also claiming first in the 4x110m and 4x400m relay golds. Marcelo Mendoza also won first in the 3000m run while Mateo Chavez claimed gold in the shot put. Brianna Richards and Alyna Renteria led the effort for the women with wins in the 1500m and javelin events, respectively. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260323rlrc4c https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260315melolt On the strength of a gold-medal performance in the 4x100m relay, and on three individual golds on the day, the Ventura College men's track and field team placed third of 12 teams in the Orange Coast Classic in Costa Mesa Friday. Ja'Varien Salter's won in the 100m and claimed a dead-heat silver in the 200m, Henry Fulk claimed the gold in the 5000m and Mateo Chavez finished first in the shot put to pace the Pirates. Jessica Davison won bronze in the 100m hurdles to lead the VC women. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260315melolt https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260307jf4opg The Pirates' men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Henry Kirk Invitational hosted by Allan Hancock College Friday in Santa Maria. Brianna Richards and Honest Watson both turned in gold medal performances for the women while the men's 4x100m relay team of Ty Brown, Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel and Jeremiah Penny also claimed first place for the VC men. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260307jf4opg https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260224heym28 The VC men's and women's track and field teams hosted the Pirate Invitational Friday at the Sportsplex posting a number of solid performances. Max Daniel earned Ventura's lone gold medal in the 200m sprint while Daniel, and Aaron Giron won silver in the 100m and 110m hurdles events. Brianna Richards led the VC women with a pair of runner-up finishes in the 800m and 1500m races. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260224heym28 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/2026020924as9c The VC men's and women's track and field teams opened their seasons Saturday at the Moorpark Season Opener. Luke Carnaghe highlighted the Pirate men with a gold and a silver. Honest Watson, Avery Wells and Ariel Montejano each placed in three events to lead the Ventura women in the meet that featured eight community college teams, NCAA Division III Cal Lutheran and other unattached athletes. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/2026020924as9c https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250803o3399h Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2024-25 with a total of 101 Pirates achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher, earning mention on the Dean's List, in the fall 2024 term while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 46 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In spring 2025, 99 VC student athletes were named on the Dean's List with 44 posting perfect GPA's. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250803o3399h https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250519y808ne Ventura's Trevor McCarthy and Brianna Torres each earned All-American honors at San Mateo Friday at the 3C2A State Track & Field Championships. McCarthy earned his award in the javelin while Torres in the 10,000m run on the first day of the championships. Sat, 17 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250519y808ne https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/202505121z6c85 Ventura's Trevor McCarthy, Cole Everett and Brianna Torres are heading to the 3C2A State Track & Field Championships next week following their performances in this weeken'd Southern California Championships at Saddleback College. McCarthy will compete in the javelin, Everett in the high jump and Torres in the 10,000m while also serving as an alternate in the 5,000m. Max Daniel is an alternate in the 100m. Sat, 10 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/202505121z6c85 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250505zjrend The VC men's and women's track and field teams are sending six individuals to the 3C2A Southern California Regional Finals next week following the preliminaries Saturday at Saddleback College. Four men and two women will compete in the finals, with one women's relay team as an alternate for the penultimate meet of the season. Cole Everett, Trevor McCarthy, Max Daniel and Caleb Marzette will compete for the men while Brianna Torres and Ashley Crist will compete for the women. Sat, 03 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250505zjrend https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250428z3olvg The Pirates' men's track and field team placed third overall, half a point out of second, and the VC women were sixth in the Western State Conference Championships Firday at Moorpark College. Trevor McCarthy finished first in the javelin an Max Daniel, Shaun Tolson and Micah Contreras all produced silver medal performances for the men's team. The women's 4x100 quartet of LeShelle Lee, Ashley Crist, Kelsey Crist, Chloe Williams brought home gold in a highly contested relay. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250428z3olvg https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250420pa9qx0 The VC men's and women's track and field teams hosted the Western State Conference Preliminaries Friday, with a number of athletes moving on to next week's WSC Championships. Additionally, Cole Everett won the conference high jump finals to advance to the Southern California Regionals. Brianna Torres claimed second in the 10000m final and Ashley Crist won silver in the long jump. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250420pa9qx0 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250415yupbrc The Ventrua College men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Mt. SAC Relays Saturday inWalnut. Brianna Torres led the effort for the women with a silver medal in the 5000m with a lifetime best while Cole Everett produced a personal record in the high jump, placing fourth. Mayagrace Wilson, Kelsey Crist, Ashley Crist and Chloe Williams crossed the finish line fifth in the 4x100m relay for the Pirates. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250415yupbrc https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250403pu0aih VC sophomore Ashley Crist competed in the Southern California Heptathlon Tuesday and Wednesday at Cerritos College. She did well through the first four events Tuesday before a lower leg injury forced her withdrawal from the competition before the final event Wednesday. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250403pu0aih https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250331z5sg7t The VC men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Dave Shannon Invotational Saturday at El Camino College in Torrance. Avalyn Everett had the best finish of the day in the meet that involved at least a dozen community college teams along with several club and unattached athletes, coming in second in the women's high jump. Ashley Crist claimed bronze in the triple jump for the women while Jacson Cutting claimed a pair of third-place finishes to lead the men. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250331z5sg7t https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/202503273ame3c The Pirates'men's and women's track and field teams hosted the Western State Coastal Meet Friday at the VC Sportsplex with the men finishing second and the women fourth of the six competing schools. Trevor McCarthy. Micah Contreras Jacson Cutting and Cole Everett all had gold medal performaces for the men and Chloe Williams produced the women's lone first place finish. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/202503273ame3c https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250308kk4pqp The VC men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Viking Invitational hosted by Long Beach City College Friday. Kevin Ramirez won the 500m run to lead the men while the 4x100m relay team also claimed gold with the 10th fastest time in program history. Brianna Torres won first again in the 500m for the VC women and Elizabeth Mejia and Ashley Crist each won silver medals in the 400m hurdles and long jomp events, respectively. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250308kk4pqp https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250302qjuppq The VC men's track and field team used sweeps in the 100m and 200m to claim first place of the five competing teams at the Western State Conference North meet Friday at Cuesta. The Pirate women came in second in the event. Trevor McCarthy won the 200m and the javelin to lead Ventura while Jason Cutting, Shaun Tolson, and Max Daniel also claimed individual gold. Brianna Torres claimed a pair of golds for the VC women and Marygrace Wilson and Elizabeth Mejia also won events. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250302qjuppq https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/202502191giko0 Ventura College track and field hosted the first-ever Pirate Invitational Saturday at the VC Sportsplex, providing a great opportunity for the Pirate athletes to open their season at home. The meet was a non-scored event, allowing valuable early-season competition experience. Marygrace Wilson took full advantage of the opportunity with golds in the 100m and 200m while Brianna Torres won the 5000m. Both the women's and men's 4x100m relay team also broke the tape first. Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/202502191giko0 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250202mbserl VC track and field sophomore Ashley Crist (Foothill Tech) competed in her first-ever heptathlon Thursday and Friday after recently recovering from an illness just over a week ago. She scored 2,569 points, moving her to 12th on Ventura College’s all-time list. In the process, she met the Southern California Heptathlon Minimum Standard, securing her qualification for the SoCal Championships. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2024-25/releases/20250202mbserl https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240812kpcdd5 The Ventura College Athletic Department claimed its 14th Top-13 finish in 19 years, placing 13th in California in the 2023-24 all-sports National Association of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Cup standings. Pirate Athletics totaled 106 points overall, besting its 105.5 points earned in 2022-23 that placed 12th. Ventura was also 17th for the second straight year in the Daktronics Cup Standings with two-years schools from California, Oregon and Washington. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240812kpcdd5 https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240801320rqe The Ventura College Athletic Department is proud to announce the transfer of 71 student athletes to four-year schools following their time with the Pirates. 48 of those transfers plan to continue their sport with 34 earning athletic scholarships. The VC class of 2024 will transfer to 48 different schools in 19 different states across the country. Additionally, 17 of the Pirate alumni have earned academic scholarships at their new schools. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240801320rqe https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2023-24/releases/20240519p5l65h The Pirates' men's and women's track and field teams had four athletes earn All-American accolades Friday at Saturday at the 3C2A State Track & Field Championships at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. Trevor McCarthy and Sophia Godina each earned first team All-American honors for their performances while Erick Tienda and Brianna Torres were named second team All-Americans. Sat, 18 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2023-24/releases/20240519p5l65h https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2023-24/releases/20240511towxja The Ventura College men's and women's track and field teams are sending four athletes to the 3C2A State Championships next week after competition at the Southern California Regionals Friday at Cerritos. Sophia Godina and Brianna Torres will be traveling to Saddleback on May 17-18 to represent the Pirate women while Trevor McCarthy and Erick Tienda will compete for the men at state. Fri, 10 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2023-24/releases/20240511towxja https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2023-24/releases/20240429ysm4vx The Ventura College women's and men's track and field team placed third and fourth, respectively in the Western State Conference Championships that concluded Friday in Bakersfield. Sophia Godina continued her strong season winning the 1500m and placing in the 800m and 5000m to lead the Pirate women and Cassandra O'Reilly claimed gold in the shot put. Erick Tienda paced the men with a 1500m win and by earning points in the 800m and 5k events. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2023-24/releases/20240429ysm4vx https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2023-24/releases/2024042209c6n0 VC's men's and women's track and field teams had a strong day Friday at the Western State Conference Prelims at Antelope Valley College. Brianna Torres captured gold in the women's 10k final and Trevor McCarthy won the men's javelin final to lead Ventura in the competition. Numerous other Pirates turned in strong performances to qualify for the WSC Finals coming up April 26. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2023-24/releases/2024042209c6n0