First win in the bag as baseball kick off season
Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2019
The De Anza Dons baseball team started their season off with a win on Jan. 25, defeating the Yuba 49ers by a score of 6-4. The Dons ran aggressively and took advantage of multiple errors by Yuba to score early and never gave up the lead. First baseman Sean Rooney, 19, business major, helped lead t...
Women’s basketball displays strong team spirit despite multiple adversities
Jaclyn Lim, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2019
With a current standing of 3-13, De Anza College’s women’s basketball team is dealing with an increasing number of adversities as the season continues. However, head coach Mike Allen remains upbeat about his team’s position. “I’m trying to stay away from the negatives and focus on th...
The new faces of De Anza Football
Audrey Marques, Sports Editor
October 5, 2018
The De Anza College football team looks to the fall 2018 season with confidence. Less than a month into the season, the Dons have a win-loss record of 3-1 following a 29-0 home game victory against Gavilan College on September 15. Head Coach Tony Santos says that team dynamics are promising, “I think the sky’s the limit. We are very competitive. Our freshme...
Dons fight off Gavilan College for first home win of season
Sergio Valencia, Staff Writer
January 23, 2016
Filed under Men's basketball, Sports
De Anza men’s basketball rallies after getting into early foul trouble to earn their first home win of the season with a 70-68 win over the Gavilan College Rams on Friday, Jan. 15. An unheralded hero carried the Dons to its first home victory on Friday night. Freshman guard Jeremy Ishimaru came off ...
Men’s soccer slaughters Ohlone College
Anthony Montes, Sports Editor
October 27, 2015
Filed under Men's Soccer, Sports, Uncategorized
A masterful offensive performance by the De Anza men’s soccer team, including a hat trick by forward Miguel Castillo, resulted in a 6-0 drubbing of Ohlone College on Friday, Oct. 23. The Dons wasted no time getting on the board, scoring twice inside the first six minutes. Both goals came off the...
Dons blank Canada College, win fifth straight
Steven Ding, Staff Writer
October 13, 2015
Filed under Men's Soccer, Sports
The De Anza men's soccer team defeated Canada College 2-0 on Friday Oct. 9, marking their fifth consecutive victory and second consecutive shutout. Wearing pink jerseys for breast cancer awareness, De Anza College dominated control of the ball, and created a multitude of scoring opportunities throughout...
Soccer star leads quietly
Anthony Montes, Sport's Editor
October 4, 2015
He speaks softly, but carries a big stick on the pitch. Milpitas native, Daniel Galvan, 20, a journalism major, returned as a team co-captain and starting midfielder for the De Anza Dons after the 2014 season when the team reached the semifinals of the CCCAA Soccer Championship. “Last...
SJ Earthquakes Player Balances Ball and Books
Elizabeth Rodriguez, Staff Writer
March 17, 2015
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Uncategorized
You think being a De Anza College student is difficult? Try playing professional soccer at the same time. That’s the life of Gustavo Silva, 22, and he’s loving it. Silva currently plays center back/leftback for the San Jose Earthquakes. Silva has been playing soccer for as long as he can remember....
Paying college athletes?
Phelan O'Bryan, Photographer
September 20, 2013
Filed under Uncategorized
A hot topic in the sports world today concerns whether college student-athletes should be paid or not. Athletes at the college level are still students who are pursuing an education and a career path. While it is true that most of them are pursuing a career path of becoming professional sports players,...
