05/12/2026
โณ๐ BEST FINISH SINCE 2012 ๐โณ
Your College of the Desert Menโs Golf team brought home a 2nd place finish at the 3C2A State Championship โ the programโs best finish since 2012 ๐ด๐ฅ
This championship run was about so much more than golf. It took an incredible team effort behind the scenes to host a State Championship-level event during a Motherโs Day weekend heatwave โ๏ธ๐ช
The Roadrunners want to especially thank SilverRock Resort who were amazing at hosting a State Championship level event, accommodating last minute changes and pivoting on a dime. The staff in the Lounge & Grill fed our hungry student athletes and guests with a smile. The operations team in the Cart Barn provided clean and charged carts, often at a moments notice and all in the middle of a heatwave. โณ๐
Special appreciation to:
๐๏ธ Shout out to the Administration, represented by the amazing and magnanimous Director of Kinesiology & Athletics, Kaytlyn Blank
๐ง Sports Medicine and Training staff led by Valerie Calderon, Brenda Valdez Nava and Michael Guzman, along with all of the student trainers who were working this event in the heat. Student Trainers: Jazmin Camarena, Aylyn Lemus, Oriana Ramirez, Esperanza Figueroa, among many others.
๐ธ And none of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of the best Sports Information team in California, led by Hall of Famer, Brian Sylva. Along with the photography team of Darbie Catalfamo, Dale Beck, Jake Humphries and Nan Carder.
๐ Thanks to our Athletic Counselor, Angel Meraz; Athletic Program Assistant, Lauren Robinson and Administrative Assistant, Natalie Holland for keeping our guys eligible and making sure they got from one event to the next.
๐ Thanks to our Senior Equipment Manager, Huitzi Montalvo and Equipment Manager, Tahir Johnson for keeping our team geared out and ready to compete every day.
๐บ Big shoutout to our guy Blake Arthur and KESQ for giving our guys so much love!
Along with coverage by Sports Information Hall of Famer, Tony Altobelli who was working for the 3C2A.
Shout out to their respective families who sacrifice regularly, those late-late nights and weekends, birthdays and family events so that these warriors can bring the best of Roadrunners Athletics to you, our fans!
Hosting event on this scale is no small task and they did an amazing job. โค๏ธ๐
To every staff member, volunteer, family member and supporter โ THANK YOU.
And to our Roadrunnersโฆ the future is bright ๐
Next season canโt come soon enough. Weโre going Cougar and Tiger hunting in 2027 ๐
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