Cornelia Alsheimer-Barthel, accounting and finance professor at City College since 2011, finishes the race radiating with joy on Sept 28. at Santa Barbara, Calif. City College held its first annual Stampede and plans to make it a yearly tradition.
Through the steep hills of campus, up and around Pershing Park, City College hosted its first 5K stampede at La Playa Stadium from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
This race lasted about twenty minutes but ran until 10:30 a.m.. A reward ceremony was held after the race was over. Organizers hope to bring this event back at some point next year, encouraging participants to set records for themselves.
The race begins as runners pace themselves through the 5 kilometer race on Sept. 28 in Santa Barbara, Calif. “This is the first inaugural Vaquero 5K stampede, and we hope to set records to beat next year,” Athletic Director, LaDean Hansten said. (Sylvia Stewart)Participants make way through City College’s bridge on to east campus on Sept. 28 in Santa Barbara Calif. The race was a total of 5 kilometers long. (Sylvia Stewart)Second place winner for ages 19-24 Mark Hernandez speeds past the Communications Building on Sept. 28 in Santa Barbara Calif. The route went throughout City College as well as Pershing Park. (Sylvia Stewart)Superintendent-President Erika Endrijonas passes through the finish line of the stampede on Sept. 28 in Santa Barbara Calif. Vaquero cheerleaders lined up at the finish line, cheering as participants end the race.(Sylvia Stewart)Nina Grimison, math lab LTA, runs toward the finishing line as her long blonde hair trails behind her on Sept. 28 in Santa Barbara Calif. Grimison passed the finish line with a big smile. (Sylvia Stewart)Kevin Guzman(right) and Student Charlie Coordt (left) receive first and second place overall for the male devision on Sept. 28 in Santa Barbara Calif. There were a total of eight age groups for both male and females. (Sylvia Stewart)Courtney Clark (middle right) receives first place and Bess Zumwalt (far right) receives second place overall for the female division alongside cheerleaders Djamila Rodeck (middle left) and Morgan Ramos (far left) on Sept. 28 in Santa Barbara Calif. Both winners received a plaque. (Sylvia Stewart)Paloma Arnold, assistant superintendent and vice president of student affairs, wins first place in her age group 45-49 on Sept. 28 in Santa Barbara Calif. Arnold has worked for student services at City College for over 20 years. (Sylvia Stewart)
