2022 Pasadena City College Football News
The Pasadena City College football team announced nine scholarship transfers to 4-year universites, including defensive back Drake Vickers to NCAA Division I Oregon State. This is the first wave of transfers as some key sophomores from the 2022 Lancers are still considering offers.
Led by defensive linemen Carlos Ramirez and Michelangelo Loretto, five Pasadena City College players were named to the 2022 All-State Football Team.
Sophomore slot receiver Ivan Ostry was selected at three different positions to highlight the Pasadena City College football team's selections on the 2022 All-SCFA American Mountain League Team.
While the Pasadena City College football team said goodbye to a bevy of top lettermen pass rushers, the Lancers may have found a key running back for next season in Caleb Gardner. The freshman Gardner rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns in PCC's 27-17 season-ending loss at SCFA American Mountain League champion Mt. San Jacinto on Saturday afternoon.
An All-State selection as a freshman who earned Player of the Game honors in the 2021 SoCal Bowl, linebacker Jordan Monroe figured to be a presence in the Pasadena City College football team's defense as a sophomore. He picked the right game to stand out as he made four sacks during PCC's 40-35, SCFA American Mountain League victory over visiting Victor Valley on Saturday night.
With only one quarterback available due to injuries in Joshua Andrade, Pasadena City College Director of Football Operations/Head Coach Robert Tucker scrambled this week in trying to make sure he had reserve options. But Andrade not only played every offensive down, the freshman from Las Vegas hit a jackpot with three straight touchdown passes as the Lancers downed host Compton, 35-14, on Saturday night.
Sophomore slot receiver Ivan Ostry etched his name in the school's record books as he did what he could to rally the Pasadena City College football team v. Grossmont on Saturday. The Griffins though scored 17 straight points in the second half and held on to beat the Lancers, 24-21, in a SCFA American Mountain League game at Robinson Stadium.
Heavy rain, winds and lightning pushed back the start of Saturday's SCFA American Mountain League opener by an hour to 7 p.m.. The Pasadena City College football team and host College of the Desert then battled it out deep into the night before the Roadrunners prevailed in overtime, 34-27.
Playing on a rare Friday night, the Pasadena City College football team let its defense do the heavy lifting in downing Moorpark, 24-7, in a SCFA Non-League game at Robinson Stadium.
Going back to the inaugural season of then Pasadena Junior College football in 1925, the program has faced 92 overall opponents, 55 of them California Community Colleges. Somehow in that long history, Pasadena City College had never faced Antelope Valley College on the gridiron despite the Marauders playing the sport going back to 1940.
Secil Ackah blocked a punt and returned it 23 yards for one touchdown and Isaac Glover ran back a kickoff 71 yards that set up another TD as Pasadena City College's football special teams made the difference in a 27-17, SCFA Non-League victory over Santa Ana Saturday night. The game was played at PCC's Robinson Stadium.
While the offense was choppy during Saturday's SCFA non-conference day game at Santa Monica College, the Pasadena City College football team made big plays at key junctures while the defense was solid in securing victory #1 of the 2022 season, 27-20.
With a primarily brand new lineup in skill position players on starting offense, the Pasadena City College football team opened the 2022 season Saturday night with hopes of building on last year's 9-2 run as a SCFA American Mountain League tri-champion and SoCal Bowl champions.
Ten members of the 2021 SoCal Bowl champion and 9-2 Pasadena City College football team have earned scholarships to play at the next level.