2018 Pasadena City College Women's Swim News

  • PCC's Jocelyn Jo Signs With Western State Colorado
    May 30, 2018
    Jocelyn Jo, the Pasadena City College women's swim team school record holder in the 200-yard breaststroke, signed her national scholarship letter of intent today to attend NCAA Division II Western State Colorado University.
  • Cienega Takes A Chapter In PCC Women's Swim Record Book
    May 16, 2018
    A 4-time state champion in her two seasons, Pasadena City College women's swimmer Melissa Cienega has three school records to her credit, but her marks are among the top 5 in a versatile eight different events and 12 if you include relays. The 2-time South Coast Conference Swimmer of the Year secured seven All-American marks overall for 2018, including the state's fastest times in the 200, 500, and 1,650-yard freestyle events.
  • Two More State Titles For Women's Swim Melissa Cienega; Team 13th
    May 07, 2018
    Although her bid for three event victories came up short, Pasadena City College sophomore Melissa Cienega once again was a double champion at the CCCAA Swimming and Diving State Championships held May 3-5 at De Anza College in Northern California.
  • Cienega Extends PCC's South Coast Top Women's Swimmer Streak To 8 In Row
    April 24, 2018
    Melissa Cienega extended a remarkable streak for the Pasadena City College women's swim program at the South Coast Conference Championships held April 19-21 at Mt. San Antonio College. Behind three event victories, she became the fourth consecutive repeat SCC Swimmer of the Year from the Lancers.
  • Cienega Wins 500 Freestyle, Team Takes 5th At 18th Pasadena Invite
    April 11, 2018
    Last year, Melissa Cienega shattered the PCC school record in the 500-yard freestyle on her way to winning the state title in that event. Swimming under the weather at the 18th Pasadena Invitational on April 6-7, Cienega snapped a 17-year-old meet record in that event. Her time of 5 minutes, 12.03 seconds beat the old mark of Chaffey's Ati Yuliani of 5:12.51 in 2001. However, the invite time was far slower than her freshman best school record mark of 5:03.83.
  • Women's Swim Finishes 2nd In SCC Duals
    April 01, 2018
    The Pasadena City College women's swim team won 12 of 14 events Friday in closing the South Coast Conference dual meet season Friday, defeating host Cerritos, 152-96, and LA Trade Tech, 168-84. Despite a 7-1 conference record, the Lancers placed second overall behind Mt. San Antonio (8-0).
  • Women's Swim Moves To 5-1 In SCC Duals
    March 28, 2018
    Without its No. 1 swimmer Melissa Cienega due to illness, the Pasadena City College women's swim team didn't miss a beat in sweeping a South Coast Conference double dual meet over East Los Angeles, 158-85, and Chaffey, 153-81, at the Aquatic Center on March 30.
  • Women's Swim 3-1 In SCC Duals, Take 2nd At Mariner Invite
    March 17, 2018
    Sophomore Melissa Cienega keeps on winning while the Pasadena City College women's swimming and diving team took its first setback in South Coast Conference dual meets, losing to Mt. San Antonio, 173-90, while beating host Rio Hondo, 135-111, on Friday.
  • Women's Swim Pours Down 9 Event Wins, Sweep SCC Dual Opener
    March 03, 2018
    Last year as freshmen, Melissa Cienega and Jocelyn Jo shared the South Coast Conference Swimmer of the Year honors. The Lancers dynamic duo is back at it as sophomores in winning three events each Friday as the Pasadena City College women's swim team swept their SCC double dual-opening meet over El Camino, 122-105, and Long Beach City College, 134-86, during a constant rain at the Aquatic Center.
  • Cienega, Ragusa Win For PCC Women Swim/Dive At Mt. SAC Meet
    February 26, 2018
    Melissa Cienega's first meet of 2018 was a highlight of things to come while frosh diver Haley Ragusa raised her status as the pair helped Pasadena City College's women's swim team reach fifth place out of 19 scoring teams at the Mt. San Antonio Invitational held Feb. 22-24.
  • Lettermen Cienega, Jo to Lead Women's Swim In 2018
    February 19, 2018
    The Pasadena CIty College women's swimming and diving team hope to continue its string of South Coast Conference individual champions in 2018. The Lancers return double-state champion and PCC Women's Athlete of the Year (2016-17) in Melissa Cienega and Jocelyn Jo, the Co-South Coast Conference Swimmer of the Year with Cienega.