2013 College of the Canyons Football News
Former College of the Canyons football player Tavon Rooks was selected in the sixth round of the 2014 National Football League Draft by the New Orleans Saints with the 202nd pick, while Karim Barton and Will Latu were signed as undrafted rookie free agents by the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.
The College of the Canyons football team had two players – defensive lineman Loni Fonua and free safety Wyatt Hixon – sign National Letters of Intent with Florida A&M University and the University of Sioux Falls.
Former Cougar Caylin Hauptmann, a member of the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks, will take part in Super Bowl XLVIII in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday, Feb. 2.
After spending the 2013 football season as the interim head coach of the College of the Canyons football team, Ted Iacenda has been named the permanent leader of the COC football program.
Despite trailing by just 11 points heading into the second half, the No. 5 College of the Canyons football team surrendered five straight touchdowns to No. 1 Fullerton College, eventually falling 56-17 in Saturday’s National Bowl matchup at Yorba Linda High School.
The National Division, Northern Conference, champion College of the Canyons football team was announced to play No. 1 Fullerton College on Saturday, Nov. 23 in the National Bowl, which acts as a one-of-two playoff games for Southern California.
The College of the Canyons won its eighth consecutive game as the No. 5 College of the Canyons football team defeated No. 6 Cerritos College 27-10 on Saturday night in front of a rambunctious crowd at Cougar Stadium.
Sophomore cornerback Lance Poole had a school record four of the six Cougar interceptions on the night, and the defense held off a tough Moorpark team in time for College of the Canyons get things going in the second half, en route to a 35-17 conference win.
Sophomore running back Matt Bowen tied a school record with five rushing touchdowns and sophomore receiver Louis Gipson hauled in137 receiving yards to lead No. 7 College of the Canyons to a 44-23 victory over No. 4 Ventura College on Saturday night at the VC Sportsplex.
The College of the Canyons football team is on the road this week and will go up against Ventura College at the Ventura College Sportsplex for what should be the deciding game for the National Division, Northern Conference Championship.
The College of the Canyons football team is on the road this week and will go up against Ventura College tonight at Ventura College Sportsplex for what should be the deciding game for the National Division, Northern Conference Championship.
With the momentum of a strong defensive effort — which resulted in 23 points scored off of turnovers — College of the Canyons put together a second half surge to beat Antelope Valley College 37-14 on Saturday night at Cougar Stadium.
Freshman quarterbacks Jake Dashnaw and Tony Dawson combined for 206 passing yards and three touchdowns to lead College of the Canyons to a 42-14 win over Bakersfield College at Cougar Stadium on Saturday night.
Freshman quarterback Jake Dashnaw threw for a career-high 262 yards and three touchdowns to lead College of the Canyons to a convincing 54-10 victory over Pasadena City College at Robinson Stadium on Saturday evening.
The College of the Canyons defense racked up four interceptions and garnered 322 yards of offense as the football team posted a 17-0 win over the College of the Desert in the Cougar’s season home opener at Cougar Stadium.
College of the Canyons kicker Eric Kreitz hit a 36-yard field goal with 3:26 left in regulation to lead the unranked COC football team to a 31-28 upset over No. 4 Saddleback College on Saturday night at the ‘Snake Pit.’
