headlines-featured https://www.westernstateconference.com en-us Huston Closes Career at Cuesta with State Athlete of the Year Honor https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/20260628q2y72g Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/20260628q2y72g WSC March Athletes of the Month Released https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260408mslmk3 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260408mslmk3 WSC Tabs 13 February Athletes of the Month https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260306nw5m3a Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260306nw5m3a LA Valley's Dennis Mestas Winds Down 34-Year Career https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250707o3ujz9 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250707o3ujz9 SBCC's Carrick Named Swimmer of the Meet at 3C2A State Championship, Vaqueros Take Second https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2024-25/releases/20250515jsrjwb Sat, 10 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2024-25/releases/20250515jsrjwb Santa Barbara City Claims 10th Consecutive Conference Title https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2024-25/releases/20250515jxo55o Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2024-25/releases/20250515jxo55o Cuesta Men Take Fifth Straight WSC Title https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2024-25/releases/20250515k4d23j Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2024-25/releases/20250515k4d23j MARAUDERS ANNOUNCE JOEL GUNTERMAN AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250421kssh9w Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250421kssh9w Karen Lee Yoder Selected as New Western State Conference Commissioner https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250402kxolls Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250402kxolls Longtime WSC Commissioner Jerry White Announces Retirement https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250129ojn5s3 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250129ojn5s3 Santa Barbara Secures 3C2A Women's Swimming & Diving Crown https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2023-24/releases/20240507qdw74n Sun, 05 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2023-24/releases/20240507qdw74n Cuesta Collects 19th WSC Men's Swim & Dive Crown https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2023-24/releases/20240423062ekl Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2023-24/releases/20240423062ekl Women's Swim & Dive: SBCC Win Nineth Straight Conference Title https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2023-24/releases/20240422zyqhfi Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2023-24/releases/20240422zyqhfi Santa Monica rare new women's state swim champ https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2022-23/releases/20240507rqx84z Sun, 07 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2022-23/releases/20240507rqx84z Cuesta Men's Swimming Takes Third Consecutive WSC Championship Title https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2022-23/releases/202401113an6wo Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2022-23/releases/202401113an6wo Santa Barbara Dominates the WSC Swim & Dive Championships https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2022-23/releases/202401113c24dv Sun, 23 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2022-23/releases/202401113c24dv Women's: SBCC Swim & Dive Clinches Seventh Straight WSC Title https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2021-22/releases/202401122udt7p Sun, 24 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2021-22/releases/202401122udt7p Santa Barbara Claims Fifth Straight WSC Women's Swim & Dive Title https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2018-19/releases/202401122xt8w2 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2018-19/releases/202401122xt8w2 Santa Barbara Women and Cuesta Men are WSC Champs https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201805152ch7l4 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201805152ch7l4 Santa Barbara Women and Ventura Men Claim Yet Another WSC Swim Crown https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2016-17/releases/20170501pg4041 Santa Maria, CA - The Santa Barbara City College Women’s Swim and Dive team claimed their third straight Western State Conference title over the weekend, while the Ventura College Men claimed their fourth straight title. It’s the third title in four years of existence for Santa Barbara, while Ventura wins their 28th overall swim championship. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2016-17/releases/20170501pg4041 Ventura Men and Santa Barbara Women Repeat at WSC Championships https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2015-16/releases/20160502phoedf The Ventura College Men’s Swim and the Santa Barbara City College Women’s Swim teams repeated at the 2016 WSC Swimming and Diving Championships. It’s the second straight title for the Vaqueros who began their women’s swim program in 2014, and the third straight title for the Pirates and 27th overall. Sun, 24 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2015-16/releases/20160502phoedf Santa Barbara Women and Ventura Men Go Wire to Wire Winning Conference Championships https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2014-15/releases/20150419gnoq7c Ventura, CA — The Santa Barbara City College Women and the Ventura College Men went wire to wire at the 2015 Western State Conference Swimming Championships over the weekend to claim their respective conference championships. It’s the first conference title for the Vaqueros who are just in their second year of existence, while it’s the 26th overall for the Pirates. Sun, 19 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2014-15/releases/20150419gnoq7c Ventura Men and Santa Barbara Women Widen Lead on Day Two https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2014-15/releases/20150418aj7zbb Ventura Men and Santa Barbara Women Widen Lead on Day Two Ventura, CA — The Ventura College Men’s Swim and the Santa Barbara City College Women’s Swim teams widen their leads on day two at the 2015 Western State Conference Swimming Championships at the Ventura Aquatics Center. Sat, 18 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2014-15/releases/20150418aj7zbb Santa Barbara Women, Ventura Men Take Lead After Day One of WSC Championships https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2014-15/releases/201504176v7k8k Ventura, CA -- The 2015 Western State Conference Swimming Championships got underway on Thursday morning and evening. After one day of competition the Santa Barbara City College Women and the Ventura College Men staked themselves to early leads in the team competition. Fri, 17 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2014-15/releases/201504176v7k8k Ventura Men and Bakersfield Women Pace WSC Effort at State Championships https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/20140507s0h4q8 The Ventura College Men’s Swim team and the Bakersfield College Women’s Swim team paced the efforts by Western State Conference schools at the 2014 CCCAA State Swim and Dive Championships this past weekend. The Pirates finished 6th overall with 240 points while the Renegades were 10th overall with 172 points. Wed, 07 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/20140507s0h4q8 Ventura and Bakersfield Go Wire to Wire; Win Swim Championships https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/201404225n7ztj Valley Glen, CA -- The Ventura College Men’s Swim program and the Bakersfield College Women’s Swim program went wire to wire, leading all three days of the 2014 Western State Conference Swimming and Diving Championships to claim their respective team titles. The Pirates won with a total of 615 points, while the Renegades won with 607 points. Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/201404225n7ztj Bakersfield Women and Ventura Men Hang On to Lead Through Day Two https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/20140422k0rk4a Valley Glen, CA -- The Bakersfield College Women’s Swim and Ventura College Men’s Swim teams continued to hang on to their leads in the team standings through day number two of the 2014 Western State Conference Swimming and Diving Championships. The Renegades held a 30 point lead over LA Valley College as of day’s end, while Ventura was up 34 points over Cuesta College. Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/20140422k0rk4a Bakersfield Women; Ventura Men Lead After Day One of WSC Championships https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/20140418nz8mq5 Valley Glen, CA -- The Bakersfield College Women’s Swim and Ventura College Men’s Swim team both took the lead after the first day of competition at the 2014 Western State Conference Swim and Dive Championships. The Renegades amassed 185 points, while the Pirates grabbed 208. Fri, 18 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/20140418nz8mq5 Ventura's Chung Accepts CCCSIA CCCAA Athlete of the Year Award https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/20131203ci8bb2 Former Ventura College standout swimmer Henry Chung, who is now swimming for the University of California Berkely, was recently given his award for being named the California Community College Sports Information Association California Community College Athletic Association Male Athlete of the Year for the 2012-2013 season Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/20131203ci8bb2 Ventura’s Chung Named State Athlete of the Year https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/201312024e3l1z Ventura College Sophomore swimmer Henry Chung was named the 2013 California Community College Athletic Association California Community College Sports Information Association State Male Athlete of the Year recently. Mon, 02 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.westernstateconference.com/sports/swimdive/2013-14/releases/201312024e3l1z