2011-12 Athletic Department News

April 3, 2012
Athletics: LBCC earns three CCCAA state Scholar Athlete awards
Long Beach City College athletics is proud to announce that two student athletes and one team will be honored by the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) with scholar athlete awards for the 2010-11 academic year. Kyle Clark, Sarah Agopian, and the 2011 LBCC men's volleyball team will receive awards on Wednesday.

March 16, 2012
Athletics: LBCC Hall of Champions to welcome Class of 2012 on March 23
The outstanding tradition of Long Beach City College (LBCC) intercollegiate athletics will be recognized with the induction of its 11th class of members into the college’s Hall of Champions on Friday, March 23, in the Hall of Champions Gymnasium (Bld. R) of the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC), 4901 E. Carson St.

February 28, 2012
Athletics: Six emeritus Hall of Champions inductees to be honored March 2
The 2012 Long Beach City College Hall of Champions Emeritus Induction ceremony is set for Friday, March 2 from 12-1:00 p.m. in the foyer of the Hall of Champions Gym at the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC). The event is open to the public and admission is free.

February 7, 2012
Athletics: Century Club honors six Vikings at annual Sports Night banquet
Three former Long Beach City College student-athletes, two current Vikings, and one former head coach will be honored by the Long Beach Century Club at their annual Sports Night Award Banquet. The banquet is set for February 7 at The Grand in Long Beach.

December 14, 2011
In Memoriam: Baruch Elias
Long-time Long Beach City College track and field coach Baruch Elias passed away on December 6, 2011 at the age 90. Elias was a world-renowned track and field coach who served at LBCC for over 25 years.

August 30, 2011
Athletics: Butler, Agopian honored as 2010-11 LBCC Athletes of the Year
Scott Butler (men’s water polo/swimming) and Sarah Agopian (women’s water polo) have been named the Long Beach City College male and female athletes of the year for the 2010-11 sports season. The pair was honored on Tuesday at LBCC’s annual Student-Athlete Orientation.

July 26, 2011
Athletics: Long Beach City College announces changes to athletics administration
Long Beach City College has announced interim personnel changes directly connected with its successful athletics program. The interim positions are six-month assignments.