COC NOTEBOOK: COC FORWARD SET FOR RETURN.Byline: Gideon Rubin Staff Writer VALENCIA - Nobody has taken the College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. men's basketball team's recent struggles harder than David Hungerford. Hungerford, a 6-foot-7 sophomore forward, suffered a stress fracture stress fracture n. A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers. on his left foot six weeks ago and could only watch as the Cougars lost three of their first four Western State Conference games. But after making a quicker-than-expected recovery, Hungerford now hopes to make a difference. He began practicing with the team Monday and was expected to play - albeit in a limited role - on Thursday night, when the Cougars hosted Bakersfield. ``Just being not physically able to play was killing me, and we were struggling too and that made it even harder because I couldn't do anything about it,'' Hungerford said. Hungerford's return is timely. The Cougars (7-15, 1-3) were coming off two tough losses (72-52 to West L.A. and 68-52 to Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. ) entering Thursday night's game, and they're now hoping he can help them get into the playoffs, if not make a run at a conference title. ``We're all excited about being able to pick our season,'' Hungerford said. ``I'm glad that I'm coming back now and not in the middle of conference play.'' Hungerford, who is being recruited by several Division II programs, including UC Davis and Cal Poly Cal Poly may refer to:
When he's healthy, he gives Canyons a strong low-post presence, as well as an outside shot that, given his size, presents opponents with matchup problems. ``It's a shot in the arm,'' Canyons coach Howard Fisher said of his return. ``He can really help us.'' Hungerford will have time to rest his foot this week. The Cougars have a bye Saturday and don't play again until Thursday at Valley. --Injury bug: Just as the women's basketball Women's basketball is one of the few games which developed in tandem with men's. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, in large part via women's colleges. team got one key player back from injury, several others went down Wednesday night in a 106-78 WSC WSC Winter Symposium on Chemometrics WSC Winter Simulation Conference WSC Wayne State College WSC Westfield State College (Westfield, MA) WSC Western State College (Colorado) victory over Bakersfield. Forward Marissa Meadows, who leads the team averaging 16 points per game, played for the first time in more than a month after suffering a hairline fracture hairline fracture n. A fracture in which the fragments do not separate because the line of break is so fine. Also called capillary fracture. on her foot. She scored four points. But forward Grace Coronado suffered a knee injury, and center Julianna Diaz injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. her ankle. Coronado, who's second on the team averaging more than 14 points and nine rebounds, had to be carried off the court midway Midway, island group (2 sq mi/5.2 sq km), central Pacific, c.1,150 mi (1,850 km) NW of Honolulu, comprising Sand and Eastern islands with the surrounding atoll. Discovered by Americans in 1859, Midway was annexed in 1867. A cable station was opened in 1903. through the first half. Diaz sat out a significant portion of the game but did return. The good news for the Cougars (19-4, 4-1) is that with a bye Saturday, they have time to evaluate the injuries. Their next game is Wednesday, when they play at Valley for a share of first place in the Southern Division. An undersized undersized see dwarfism, runt. team even without the injuries, Canyons will be facing a Valley team that boasts several standout low-post players. Coronado is questionable for the Valley game. Diaz's injury is thought to be less serious. ``We've got some problems,'' Canyons coach Greg Herrick said. ``We're not very deep anyway, but we'll just have to devise a plan to adjust to what we have.'' --Lights out: Santa Monica shot 60 percent from the field and was 12 for 20 from 3-point range in a 99-87 upset victory over the Canyons women, dropping them from ninth to 11th the state. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Marissa Meadows returned from injury Wednesday night, and the College of the Canyons women beat Bakersfield 106-78. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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