The American River Current

Men’s cross-country named Scholar Team recipients

Kevin Sheridan and Nicholas Corey • April 23, 2015

The previous photo used was changed because the team pictured was the 2012 team, not the 2013 team. The men’s cross-country team at American River College has been selected as the Scholar Team’s...

ARC men finished fourth overall women finished ninth in Hornet Invitational

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury • March 27, 2015

American River College men’s track and field 4x400-relay team, sophomores Robert Ellis, Devan Sawyer, Shawn Simms and freshman Richard Finical finished first in the Hornet Invitational with a time of...

Women’s cross country and track achieves 100 percent transfer rate

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury • March 19, 2015

Women’s cross country and track are the only athletic programs at American River College to boast a 100 percent transfer rate for its athletes. This is the fourth consecutive semester it has produced...

Track coach battled stage four throat and lung cancer

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury • March 17, 2015

Not even the diagnosis of stage four throat and lung cancer could deter track and field coach Michael Reid from training his athletes. Reid, the head coach of American River College’s sprint team,...

Photo Gallery for ARC’s track and field 28th annual Beaver Relays

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury • March 11, 2015

Men and women's track and field photos from the 28th annual Beaver Relays held at American River College. [slideshow_deploy id='17069']

ARC track and field holds 28th annual Beaver Relays

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury • March 10, 2015

American River College runner Robert Ellis finished first in the 100-meter dash while Freshman Maria Rojo set a personal record for ARC during the Beaver Relays, which consisted of 23 events and 17 men...

Cross Country Coach rides consistency to sustained success

Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Peirson • February 18, 2015

By Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Peirson American River College Men’s Cross Country Head Coach Rick Anderson is used to success. Since becoming head coach of the men’s team in 1996, his teams have...

ARC coaches have olympic backgrounds

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury • February 3, 2015

Jeanette Powless and Jim Howard have both taken compelling paths to American River College. Powless competed in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, while Howard twice won Western States, a one hundred mile...

Former ARC student turned head coach leads men’s running teams to consistent success

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • May 9, 2014

In a file cabinet in the shared office of track and field and cross country head coach Rick Anderson and head golf instructor Raye Maero, there are four California Community College Coach of the Year awards. Three...

Spring sports programs close out seasons

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing • May 9, 2014

Many of the American River College spring sports teams are wrapping up their seasons with some making their way to the playoffs. Others are sadly packing it in until next season. The men’s baseball...

American River Invitational Photo gallery

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson • March 28, 2014

Several colleges meet at the American River College for the American River Invitational. No ARC athletes ran today. ARC athletes will run tomorrow weather permitting. Photos by Brandon Nelson [slideshow_deploy...

Body types, workouts and diet

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves • March 26, 2014

When American River College track and field coach Jeannette Allred-Powless competed in the marathon event in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as a five-foot-ten endurance athlete, she didn’t have what you...