Cosumnes River College Athletics Celebrates Another Historic Year at Annual Awards BBQ

Sacramento, CA - Cosumnes River College Athletics honored its student-athletes, coaches, and staff at the annual Athletics Awards BBQ this week, celebrating another year of unbelievable success in competition, the classroom, and across the department.

The event recognized one of the strongest overall years in department history, with postseason appearances across nearly every program, record-setting academic achievement, and multiple individual and team honors at the conference, state, and national levels.

“This year was another reminder of what CRC Athletics has become,” said Collin Pregliasco, Dean of Kinesiology, Health, and Athletics and Athletic Director. “The success our student-athletes and coaches continue to achieve is incredible, but what stands out most is that excellence has become the expectation here. Whether it’s postseason runs, academic achievement, or the way our teams represent CRC every day on campus or in the community, our student-athletes continue to raise the bar. None of this is even possible without the work of our coaches, athletic staff, faculty, and so many people across campus who support what we do. It truly takes an entire college community, and this year was one of the best examples of that.”

CRC Athletics continued its tradition of excellence during the 2025–26 year:

Program highlights included:

CRC student-athletes posted a 3.401 fall GPA, the highest in department history and the 12th consecutive semester above a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Additional academic accomplishments:

CRC awarded $12,000 in scholarships to student-athletes.

This year’s celebration also provided an opportunity to recognize two longtime members of the CRC Athletics family whose retirements mark the close of remarkable careers and lasting legacies.

Shuler retired just prior to the start of the 2025–26 academic year after more than two decades of service to CRC Athletics. While many know him for his longtime role as an assistant coach with the baseball program, his impact reached far beyond the field. Shuler was instrumental in creating what became CRC’s Athletic Learning Center, transforming what began as a converted storage room into one of the leading academic support models for student-athletes in the state. His work helped establish a culture where academic success became just as central to CRC Athletics as competition.

Bloomfield retired following 27 seasons as CRC’s head baseball coach, leaving behind one of the most accomplished coaching careers in program history. He concluded his career with 747 wins, 17 playoff appearances, five conference championships, and the program’s 2012 state championship. Under his leadership, CRC Baseball developed more than 100 all-conference players, over 30 All-Americans, and sent more than 40 players into professional baseball. His influence helped elevate CRC Baseball into one of the premier community college programs in California and created a legacy that will continue to shape the program for years to come.

Together, Shuler and Bloomfield helped build not only championship teams, but the culture of support, accountability, and excellence that defines CRC Athletics today.

While the department celebrated another historic year, CRC Athletics also highlighted several major additions aimed at continuing to elevate the student-athlete experience.

Beginning next year, CRC will expand its sports medicine services with the addition of a third athletic trainer, further strengthening the college’s commitment to student-athlete health, wellness, and performance support. The addition will enhance daily treatment availability, injury prevention, and event coverage across all programs.

CRC also announced the hiring of a full-time Sports Information position, becoming one of the first community colleges in Northern California with a dedicated full-time role focused on athletic communications. The position will lead a unique student-driven sports information program tied directly to CRC’s Sports Management curriculum, creating hands-on learning opportunities for students while expanding coverage of Hawks athletics.

The department also announced plans to launch a new Most Valuable Professor Award, beginning next year, to recognize faculty members who go above and beyond in supporting student-athletes through flexibility, communication, and mentorship in the classroom.

As CRC prepares for the 2026–27 year, the department continues to invest in the people, resources, and programs that have made its recent success possible with the goal of not only sustaining its standard of excellence, but continuing to raise it.