Athletics News
Sophomore Jaxson McCrimmon soars to All-Conference honors in the long jump with a leap of 6.56m (21' 6.25") at the NWAC Championships in Gresham, Oregon.
Olympic College athletes stepped up in a huge way at the NWAC Track & Field Championships, finishing the weekend with a total of 14 All-Conference honors and 2 All-Americans. The Rangers competed with heart, toughness, and determination against some of the top junior college athletes in the Northwest.
Alex Moore, Port Orchard and South Kitsap native, becomes the latest “Next Level” Ranger, continuing his academic and athletic career at Liberty University in Virginia.
Kiyomi McKenzie, a sophomore sonography major from Bremerton, Washington (Olympic High School), will represent Olympic College at the NWAC Championships, supported by her teammates who will be in attendance to cheer her on.
Olympic’s nine sophomores line up with their framed photos during Sophomore Day ceremonies, honoring their contributions to the Rangers program before the final home series of the season.
LaQuinta Curtis [Bremerton, WA / Olympic HS] ran lifetime personal records in both events, clocking 12.54 in the 100m, moving her to 4th place in the NWAC rankings, and 26.26 in the 200m, ranking her 7th in the NWAC. Her hard work and consistency continue to pay off at the right time of the season.
From Gillette, Wyoming to the heart of the lineup, Dominic Hecker has been the catalyst behind a red-hot stretch this spring. The Thunder Basin High School product put together a monster April, hitting north of .400 while anchoring the infield as a standout defensive shortstop.
Andrew Ahn (#10) battles the sun to track down a fly ball in right field. The Eastlake High School graduate and Sammamish, WA native is a sophomore for the Rangers, bringing steady defense and athleticism to the outfield.
Bremerton native, Jaxson McCrimmon, a sophomore, leads a tight pack of four as the Rangers set the pace.
Dominic Kaptur (23) delivers the Rangers’ lone run with a clutch RBI in game three against Tacoma. The South Kitsap High School graduate and Port Orchard native came through for his hometown team in a tight series battle.
Matix Thorne, a freshman from Poulsbo and North Kitsap High School, competed in Olympic College’s #1 lineup position, anchoring the Rangers during league play at Gold Mountain.
Ryan Hartnett (Kirkland, WA / Lake Washington HS) drives in a run with a single in game three, helping Olympic close the gap against Lower Columbia on Saturday at Lobe Field.
Men's Golf climbs 4 spots in the league standings, reflecting growing consistency as league play moves deeper into the spring season.
Conference recognition came this week for Olympic College Track & Field as Shay‑Lah Squally was selected as the NWAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week following her recent standout performances.
Sophomore, Yuji Imai from Chiba, Japan, captures Athlete of the Month honors for March
CK High grad, Noah Ring, secures qualification in the Men's 100 meters at CWU on Saturday.
