The year of 2017 is now upon us. The start of the year brings us not only the start of the spring semester here at Fresno City College, but also the start of spring sports that will take place over the course of this semester. No matter the sport you’re in to there is something here for everyone.

Baseball

The Fresno City College baseball team is heading into the 2017 season as the defending Central Valley Conference champions, finishing last season with a 26-12 record. With a veteran roster, the Rams are looking to repeat the same success, while looking to go deep into the postseason for a state championship.

Softball

Similar to baseball, the FCC softball team is heading into this season as the defending Central Valley Conference champions, finishing last season with a 39-7 record while going undefeated in conference play. The Rams are looking to stay atop the Central Valley Conference while setting their sights for a state championship.

Golf

The men’s golf team is looking forward to making the 2017 campaign a breakthrough season for them. Having finished third place in the 2016 conference standings, head coach  

Jenine Paniccia-Klein and her team are hoping for a conference title at the end of the season.

Women’s Badminton

The Fresno City College badminton team is entering the 2017 season as the defending Badminton state champions, having gone all the way last season. The Rams having five returners from last seasons championship roster are looking to repeat last season’s success, and have their eye for another state title.

Track & Field

The Rams track and field team wants to repeat the same success that they achieved last season. They won a conference title while producing state champions in the men’s 4×100 meter relays. Melody Harris also won a state championship in the javelin event.

Men’s Tennis

The state championship is what is on the mind of the men’s tennis teams, who are looking to get the one title that they came close of achieving in seasons past. Last season they finished with a conference title and had one athlete reach the state championship singles tournament quarterfinals.

Women’s Tennis

Women’s tennis has been getting closer for a state title with each passing season, and is on track to make this the year they finally achieve that goal. They finished last season with a 15-2 recording, winning a conference title and having seven representatives in the state championships in both doubles and singles event and reached as far as the semi-finals in singles. Just like the men’s roster, the women’s team is determined to win a state title.

Men’s Basketball

The men’s basketball season is currently underway, where the Rams stand in first place of the Central Valley Conference with an 16-4 record. They are working their way to make it back to the state championship game they were a season ago.

Women’s Basketball

The women’s basketball team is in the middle of their 2016-2017 season where the Rams currently stand with a 17-6 record tied for first place in conference with College of the Sequoias. They are looking to make a strong run towards the postseason where reached the state semi-finals last season.

Dust off your rally towels and foam fingers and bring your school spirit because spring sports is now underway.