https://www.cerritosfalcons.com en-us https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260422ovylq2 The California Community College Athletic Trainer's Association has inducted Brian Cable into the Hall of Fame for his outstanding career and service to student athletes at Cerritos College. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260422ovylq2 https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250707p78u8b Pending official Board approval, the Cerritos College volleyball programs will be welcoming in Ashleigh Atsaros as their new head coach. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250707p78u8b https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250702wzmwoq Former Cerritos College men's tennis player Derek Siddiqui, who played from 2010-11, has been named the Associate Head Coach at Mississippi State University. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250702wzmwoq https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250421wecjn5 In our ongoing commitment to recognize the top performances from Cerritos College athletes, this week's Raising Canes Player of the Week recipients are a quartet of women's wrestlers that helped lead the Falcons to the 3C2A State Championship. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250421wecjn5 https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250407q4sfji In conjunction with Raising Canes, the Cerritos College Athletic Department has agreed on a partnership to award a gift card to a male and female Athlete of the Week. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250407q4sfji https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241113rcjdox With the Cerritos College men's and women's cross country teams preparing to compete in the 3C2A State Championships in a little over a week, four members earned their name to the state's top academic award list. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241113rcjdox https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240812jupswe Cerritos College men's and women's Track and Field/Cross-Country coach Chris Richardson has been selected to serve as the Men’s Head Coach on USATF’s World Athletics U20 Championships staff. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240812jupswe https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240521lcbmh7 Interested in learning about the process to compete at every level of collegiate athletics? Tue, 21 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240521lcbmh7 https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240410jmuszl On Monday, April 8, the Cerritos College baseball family, along with all who have had participated in baseball, lost a legend when former Falcons baseball player Don Sneddon passed away two days after his 72nd birthday. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240410jmuszl https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230228jdtc6s It was no coincidence that as soon as Lloyd Higgins joined the Cerritos College men's and women's coaching staff that they immediately became a state power in throws competition. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230228jdtc6s https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2022-23/releases/20221205rp58u8 In his 10 seasons as the Cerritos College track and field and cross country head coach, Chris Richardson has always worked hard to find new techniques to help his student-athletes improve. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2022-23/releases/20221205rp58u8 https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220105il8ezh Over the course of his 40 years with Cerritos College, Hal Simonek spent time as the school's wrestling coach, instructor, Athletic Director, Dean of Athletics, women's cross country coach, women's water polo coach and women's swimming coach. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220105il8ezh https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211112m2s49c After capturing the South Coast Conference South Division championship, the Cerritos College men's soccer team is looking to add the SCC Tournament title to their resume. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211112m2s49c https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211108ix8jq6 After both the Cerritos College men's and women's water polo teams finished in second place in the South Coast Conference, they were each seeded #6 for the Southern California Regional Playoffs. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211108ix8jq6 https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/sports/wbkb/2021-22/releases/202110141xe1qf One of the main goals for a coach at any level is for the success of their student-athlete after their playing career is over. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/sports/wbkb/2021-22/releases/202110141xe1qf https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210628ghk7bu At the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials, a pair of former Cerritos College women's track and field athletes competed, while a former member of the men's team qualified to compete for the Mexican National Team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210628ghk7bu https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210317htqgqi Due to the fluctuating number of COVID-19 cases, concerns of other COVID variants and the pandemic conditions in Los Angeles County, the majority of the presidents of the South Coast Conference Colleges made the difficult decision on February 26 to suspend athletic competition for traditional spring sports for the 2021 season. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210317htqgqi https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210216ozcv1v Although classes have been moved to an online setting, that didn't slow down Cerritos College student-athletes from excelling in their schoolwork. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210216ozcv1v https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210129rrffyg EDITOR'S NOTE: In my 35 years as the Cerritos College Sports Information Director, I have never interjected my personal thoughts or feelings in a press release. But Poonie was like a brother to me, and this one hits a lot harder, so please understand if this release has a personal touch - JVG Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210129rrffyg https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201209gytio5 Former Cerritos College baseball player Jared Robinson, who spent the last six seasons with the Cleveland Indians, has signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201209gytio5 https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201209hbiubr In accordance with the rest of the South Coast Conference, Cerritos College has decided to opt-out of the traditional fall/winter sports for the 2020 season. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201209hbiubr https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201119i8zzeo The mark of a true champion is someone who can overcome adversity, regroup and come back better, stronger and faster. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201119i8zzeo https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201116h5o3gk Regardless of the sport, anytime someone is interested in becoming a coach, there's always the distinct possibility that they would have to travel anywhere for their next job. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201116h5o3gk https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201112hsr98y By the time Jenel Lopez had competed in her final swim meet for Cerritos College in 2010, she was part of nine school records and was named the South Coast Conference Swimmer of the Year both seasons. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201112hsr98y https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201030kdrbku It was just four short years ago that Mackenzie Kutzke was an Academic All-American outfielder, who batted .364 for the Cerritos College softball team. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201030kdrbku https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201027jyam3x With the number of California Community Colleges that were fielding wrestling teams continuing to dwindle, high school athletes were faced with the decision to travel farther distances if they wanted to continue their wrestling careers. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201027jyam3x https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201020hpq4a7 When going through the Cerritos College women's basketball record book, the name Monet Andrews appears in almost every category. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201020hpq4a7 https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201014mwjc1l In a continuing series, we're catching up with former Cerritos College student-athletes and this time it's baseball player Alex Carbajal. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201014mwjc1l https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201006la1wij On October 5, members of the Cerritos College staff and Board of Trustees officially dedicated the campus' new Health and Wellness Complex. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201006la1wij https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201006ox2f28 In the first of a new series, we will be looking back at former Cerritos College athletes and what they're up to these days. Our first is former volleyball player Mandy (Arnold) Rodriguez. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cerritosfalcons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201006ox2f28