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Transfer studies student Zach Schwartz, who plays for AACC's esports team, practices his gaming skills in the esports lab.

Esports team competes in 2 new games

Bobby Piepmeier, Reporter October 3, 2023

AACC’s esports team added two new games this semester, and plans to begin streaming its competitions live. The team added popular esports games Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Valorant this semester. “We've...

First-year athlete Emily Rodriguez plays her first volleyball home game as a Riverhawk against Howard Community College.

New Riverhawks athletes adapt to AACC sports

Megan Cunningham, Photo Editor October 3, 2023

First-year athletes playing for the Riverhawks this fall said they look forward to the quick pace of college games compared with high school. AACC has 46 new athletes playing fall sports this semester....

Twins Ethan and Elijah Belcher say they enjoy playing on the soccer field with each other.

Assistant coach’s 2 sons compete on his team

Andrea Bridgett, Sports Editor October 3, 2023

The Riverhawks men’s soccer team is keeping it all in the family this semester. Two brothers play on the team, and their father is an assistant coach. Twins Ethan and Elijah Belcher have always played...

Men’s soccer goalie Jayeim Blake relocated to the U.S. to play for the Riverhawks.

National-level goalie comes to play soccer

Andrea Bridgett, Sports Editor October 3, 2023

A goalie on the Riverhawks men’s soccer team played for the Trinidad and Tobago Under 17 national team before coming to AACC. Jayeim Blake, a first-year transfer studies student, moved to the United...

AACC adds two new pitch clocks to help speed up baseball games.

Riverhawks baseball adds new pitch clock

Dan Elson, Sports Editor August 28, 2023

The Riverhawks baseball team will compete in the 2024 season with two visible, 20-second pitch clocks. One pitch clock stands behind the backstop and the other is on the scoreboard. Once the clock starts,...

Marquis James played forward on AACC's basketball team and will transfer to Penn State this fall.

AACC athletes to play at 4-year schools

Dan Elson, Sports Editor August 28, 2023

Seventeen AACC athletes who played for the college last season have committed to competing in their sports at four-year schools this academic year. The list includes seven baseball players; three from...

The spring 2023 women’s lacrosse team earned a collective 3.13 GPA last season and received the title of NJCAA All-Academic Team of the Year.

NJCAA honors lacrosse team

Andrea Bridgett, Sports Editor August 28, 2023

The National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association in July named the Riverhawks the All-Academic Team of the Year for women’s lacrosse. The team, which won the national championship in the spring,...

The Riverhawks women’s soccer team practices and prepares to start the fall 2023 season.

Riverhawks get ready for fall sports season

Andrea Bridgett, Sports Editor August 28, 2023

The Riverhawks fall sports teams have few returners for the 2023 season. The men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball squads will start their seasons mostly with first-year players. “They’re all...

Shooting guard Jeremiah “Scoob” Stroman takes a shot last year in the final season the basketball team played as a Division III team.

Riverhawks advance to NJCAA Division II

Andrea Bridgett, Sports Editor August 28, 2023

All Division III sports teams at AACC advanced to Division II in July, making the college eligible to offer athletic scholarships. AACC was one of the only community colleges in Maryland with Division...

Shayne Kenneth Smith, 21, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a charge of negligent manslaughter by boat for his role in the boating accident that killed former AACC lacrosse player Nick Barton, shown, last June.

Churchton man sentenced to 18 months for role in boat crash

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief June 8, 2023

A 21-year-old Churchton man was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in jail for his role in the death of a former AACC lacrosse player last June.  Approximately a month before his scheduled trial date...

The Riverhawks golf team finishes second place in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 Division III championship tournament. Shown, second-year business student Connor Hackett.

‘Hawks golf team finishes 2nd place in tournament

Dan Elson, Sports Editor May 25, 2023

The Riverhawks golf team placed second on Sunday in the two-day National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 Division III championship tournament. The Riverhawks had a team-combined score...

The Riverhawks’ women’s lacrosse team celebrate their national championship win at an event on Wednesday.

AACC celebrates national championship win

Dan Elson, Sports Editor May 17, 2023

Students, athletes, faculty and staff celebrated the AACC women’s lacrosse team’s national championship win in the Student Union building on Wednesday. The Riverhawks, who finished the season undefeated,...

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