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Dan Elson, Sports Editor

Dan is the sports editor of Campus Current. Dan has always had a passion for sports. He's a lifelong New York Yankees, Rangers, Giants and Knicks fan. Dan's passion for journalism came along when Covid-19 hit the world. In Dan's spare time, he loves working out, spending time friends and family. He also loves trying new things.

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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’ 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
The Riverhawks women’s lacrosse squad wins the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship for the first time since 2007. The Riverhawks’ two other national titles were in 2006 and 2007.

Riverhawks women’s lacrosse wins national championship

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
May 15, 2023
The Riverhawks are National Junior College Athletic Association district champions as they beat the Harford Fighting Owls 25-11 on May 4. Shown, right, midfielder, Julia Sokolowski, a first-year transfer studies student, who scored 11 goals in the game.

Riverhawks women’s lax wins district title, advances to nationals

Dan Elson, Aidan Gunn, and Micah Smith
May 10, 2023
The Riverhawks, who havent played in playoff game since 2018, will play the College of Southern Maryland Hawks tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the first round of the postseason. Shown, pitcher, No. 26, Aiden Cassilly.

Riverhawks back in NJCAA playoffs for 1st time since 2018

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
May 8, 2023
The Riverhawks will play the College of Southern Maryland Hawks tomorrow in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 Division II play-in game. Shown, right fielder Courtney Croson, a second-year transfer studies student.

Riverhawks softball to play Hawks in postseason

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
May 5, 2023
The Riverhawks will play the Harford Fighting Owls on Thursday in the National Junior College Athletic Association Mid-Atlantic district playoffs for the seventh time in the last 10 years. the Riverhawks are 4-3 against the Fighting Owls since 2013. Shown, No. 7, midfielder, Julia Sokolowski.

Women’s lax to face off against Harford in district playoffs

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
May 3, 2023
The Riverhawks golf team won the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference championship for the first time since 2009 in mid-April. Shown, second-year psychology student Austin Smith, who shot a 75 in the tournament.

‘Hawks win 1st JUCO state championship since 2009

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
April 27, 2023
The Riverhawks golf team places first in three of four tournaments in April. The Riverhawks will travel to the College of Southern Maryland today at noon to compete in the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference championship. Shown, second-year psychology student, Austin Smith.

‘Hawks golf team places 1st in 3 of 4 tournaments

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023
The Riverhawks womens lacrosse team finished its regular season undefeated for the first time since 2007. Shown, No. 20, midfielder Savanna Reitz.

Women’s lacrosse ends 2023 regular season undefeated

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
April 19, 2023
Hitting .300 in baseball is hard to do. But three Riverhawks baseball players are hitting for a combined .342 at the plate. Shown, second baseman John Greenawalt.

3 AACC baseball players hit for high batting average

Dan Elson, Micah Smith, and Taylor Walls
April 13, 2023
Starting in the fall, AACC Athletics will receive an increase of $1 per credit hour from athletic fees.

[Photo] College raises student fees by $1 per credit hour

April 7, 2023
The National Junior College Athletic Association named an AACC shooting guard a to the All-Region 20 Division III First Team and a guard to the honorable mention squad in March. Shown, No. 24, Jeremiah Scoob Stroman.

NJCAA names 2 Riverhawks to All-Region 20 teams

Andrea Bridgett and Dan Elson
April 6, 2023
Zack Buster, a second-year communications student, stepped down as Campus Currents editor-in-chief on March 31 to run for Student Government Association president.

[Photo] Editor in chief of Campus Current resigns

April 4, 2023
Teammates of AACCs 2003 softball team pose for a photo 20 years after winning the national championship.

Former softball team remembers national win

Megan Cunningham and Dan Elson
March 31, 2023
The Athletic Department hired a former AACC athlete in March as its associate athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach. Shown, Tori Alexander.

AACC Athletic Department adds 2nd trainer

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
March 28, 2023
The Riverhawks golf team will play up to seven tournaments this season. Shown, second-year business student Connor Hackett.

Riverhawks golf to play 1st tournament on March 30

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
March 15, 2023
Jim Griffiths became a head coach for the college in 2001. Since then, Griffiths has won over 370 games, including regular season and playoff games.

Coach secures over 370 career wins

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
March 8, 2023
AACC will release a new version of the MyAACC portal on March 8.

AACC releases updated online portal

Sam Gauntt and Dan Elson
March 3, 2023
The Riverhawks finished the regular season at 4-25. They lost to the to the Prince George Community College Owls on Feb. 25 in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 playoffs. Shown, forward, Malik Carroll.

Riverhawks men’s basketball ends season with 4 wins

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
March 2, 2023
The The Riverhawks women’s team finished with a 8-16 record in the regular season. The squad lost in late February 70-43 to the Butler County Community College Pioneers in the National Junior College Athletic Association seminfinals.

Riverhawks women’s basketball completes season

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
March 2, 2023
Often baseball teammates grow close together. The Riverhawks baseball team carries two sets of brothers. They all said they practice with each other outside of AACC. Shown, left, pitcher Jackson Burchick and left fielder Will Burchick.

Riverhawks baseball squad carries 2 sets of brothers

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
February 28, 2023
The Riverhawks will play a rematch playoff game against the Prince George Community College Owls on Saturday at 5 p.m. The game will be played at Westmoreland County Community College in Pennsylvania. Shown, left, forward Malik Carroll and shooting guard Jeremiah Scoob Stroman.

Playoffs set: Riverhawks to play PG Owls on Saturday

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
February 24, 2023
For the second straight year, The Riverhawks womens basketball squad will play the Butler County Community College Pioneers. The game is at noon on Saturday at Westmoreland County Community College in Pennsylvania. Shown, forward, Jada Turner.

Hawks women’s b-ball to play Butler 2nd straight year in playoffs

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
February 23, 2023
AACC students joined more than 125 community college students for Student Advocacy Day to meet with Maryland legislators to discuss community college funding.

[Photo] Students talk college funding with Md. politicians

February 22, 2023
The Riverhawks mens team lacrosse team appointed its assistant coach to the top job. Shown, Jeremy Ross.

Riverhawks men’s lax to start campaign with new coach

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
February 20, 2023
The Riverhawks lost earlier tonight 95-70 to the Baltimore City Community College Panthers. Shown, left, Forward Matt Kostacopolous.

BCCC Panthers defeat Riverhawks 95-70

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
February 14, 2023
Student-athletes who get injured or want to succeed at AACC, have resources in the Athletic Department. Shown, left, forwards Nicholas Augusterfer and Michael Duffy.

AACC’s Athletic Department offers resources to student-athletes

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
February 14, 2023
The Riverhawks will play their first game of the season on March 15 against the Harford Fighting Owls. The squad is going for their seventh straight winning season. Shown, midfielder, No. 11 Bailey Makarovich.

Women’s lacrosse to start season on March 15

Dan Elson and Micah Smith
February 7, 2023
The Riverhawks kept it close in the first half but were outscored 54-29 in the second. Shown, left shooting guard Jeremiah “Scoob” Stroman and guard Jack Taylor.

Riverhawks outscored by 25 in 2nd half, lose 97-68

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
February 7, 2023
Riverhawks mens lacrosse coach Joe Stanilaus noted expects the younger players to blend in with the college-level speed. The squad opens their season against Army Prep on Feb. 25 at home. Shown, goalie Greg Usher.

Riverhawks attacker predicts ‘breakout’ season

Dan Elson and Micah Smith
February 6, 2023
Riverhawks athletes open up about their favorite sports players. Soccer midfielder Leyton Calzado (left) says he appreciates how humble soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo is.

Players talk favorite professional athletes

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
January 27, 2023
The Riverhawks are now 6-14 after the 59-50 defeat on Tuesday night to the College of Southern Maryland Hawks.

Riverhawks fall 59-50 to College of Southern Maryland

Dan Elson and Aidan Gunn
January 25, 2023
The Riverhawks will start its season in North Carolina against the Surry Community College Knights on Feb. 4. The team will play a 52-game regular season.

Riverhawks baseball to play 52-game regular season

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
January 24, 2023
Black History Month

College to host Black History Month events

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
January 23, 2023
First-year graphic design student Mary Turner says though math is intimidating, most people are more capable than they realize.

[Photo] The secret to surviving math

January 31, 2023
Students say they wish campus parking lots had more spaces.

[Photo] Students talk parking problems

January 27, 2023
Some AACC professors are teaching high school classes, which students can take for college credit.

[Photo] AACC professors teach at county high schools

January 24, 2023
Interim Coordinator of Inclusive Excellence Forrest Caskey leads diversity trainings.

[Photo] AACC requires staff diversity training

January 24, 2023
The Riverhawks mens basketball team lost 82-75 yesterday as the squad has lost its last 13 games. Guard Truth Norton (left) scored 19 points and had four rebounds.

Riverhawks fall 82-75, lose 13th straight game

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
December 18, 2022
AACC Athletics discontinues the men’s and women’s cross-country teams. Shown, runners Bailey Healy (left) and Paul Watson (right).

Riverhawks men’s, women’s cross-country officially ends

Dan Elson and Micah Smith
December 9, 2022
Riverhawks outside hitter Sabrina Sheppard earned a spot on the All-Region 20 Division III First Team in November.

Riverhawks V-ball player earns place on All-Region 20

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
December 7, 2022
Defender Samuel Adams. is one of five players that earned a spot on the All-Region 20 Division III first team. Defender Daevon Lionel earned a spot on the Honorable Mention team.

6 Riverhawks men’s soccer players land All-Region 20 spots

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
December 7, 2022
The Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference selected first-year transfer studies student Bailey Healy to the All-Maryland JUCO women’s cross-country team in November.

Cross-country runner selected to All-Maryland team

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
November 21, 2022
The Riverhawks mens basketball squad lost 97-59 to the Montgomery Community College Raptors on Saturday.

Riverhawks men’s basketball drop 6 straight games

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
November 19, 2022
Governor-elect Wes Moore speaks at a podium.

Students react to Maryland governor’s race

Dan Elson and Sam Gauntt
November 16, 2022
The Riverhawks mens soccer team ended its regular season with nine wins and four losses. In the regional playoffs, the team went 2-0 and finished 0-2 in nationals.

Riverhawks men’s soccer wraps up 2022 season

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
November 15, 2022
Both mens and womens soccer squads got shut in the first round in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III national tournament.

Men’s, Women’s soccer eliminated in Nationals

Dan Elson and Aidan Gunn
November 15, 2022
Second-year communications student Taylor Walls travels around the country to report on college games.

AACC student travels to report on college games

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
November 14, 2022
The Riverhawks won yesterday 72-67 against the West Virginia Potomac State College Catamounts 72-67.

Riverhawks top West Virginia Potomac State College Catamounts 72-67

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
November 11, 2022
The Riverhawks womens basketball team lost 61-59 on Tuesday to Penn State York. AACCs next game is on Nov. 5 against the Brookdale Community College Jersey Blues.

Riverhawks women’s basketball falls short 61-59 in home opener

Dan Elson and Cole Popov
November 4, 2022
The Riverhawks start off the season 0-1 after a 75-67 loss on Tuesday to Penn State York.

Riverhawks men’s basketball loses 75-67 in home opener

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
November 4, 2022
AACC Volleyball, Cross-country seasons wrap up

AACC Volleyball, Cross-country seasons wrap up

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
November 3, 2022
The Riverhawks advance to nationals for the first time in eight years.

Riverhawks women’s soccer to play in national postseason

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
November 3, 2022
The Riverhawks beat the Prince George Community College Owls 1-0 to win the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 championship tournament.

Riverhawks men’s soccer advances to Nationals

Dan Elson and Micah Smith
November 3, 2022
Diversity training shouldn’t just be for faculty. Students should get training as well.

[Photo] Diversity isn’t just for faculty

October 27, 2022
The baseball and softball dugouts got new shingles in September and were painted Riverhawk royal blue and teal this month.

Baseball, Softball dugouts receive new look

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
October 24, 2022
AACC will host the Riverhawk mens soccer playoffs from Oct. 27-30.

[Photo] AACC to host men’s soccer playoffs

October 18, 2022
Athletic Director Duane Herr played outfield and pitched for the AACC Pioneers from 2005-2007. He hit .352 with one home run and 41 RBIs in 73 career games. Herr finished 6-3 with a 3.22 ERA and 74 strikeouts. Herr also hit two playoff homers.

AACC Athletic Director looks back on baseball days

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
October 12, 2022
President Lindsay marked her 10-year anniversary in August.

President Lindsay marks 10 years at AACC

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
October 6, 2022
Former outside midfielder Morgan Argubright joined the womens soccer coaching staff.

Former athletes return as assistant coaches

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
October 3, 2022
Campus administrators say students and faculty who test positive for monkeypox need to report their results to the college and stay off campus. Shown, medical students put on protective gear during class.

[Photo] AACC officials report no monkeypox cases

September 29, 2022
Three Riverhawks esports squads—teams that play electronic games in matches against other colleges—start its campaign in October.

Esports to play matches in October

Dan Elson and Holden Smith
September 26, 2022
AACC students can apply for paid internships in January working with state politicians.

[Photo] Political paid internships offered for students in January

September 22, 2022
Former Chesapeake High School coach Drew Belcher, joins the Riverhawks soccer coaching staff.

[Photo] Riverhawks men’s soccer team adds assistant coach

September 20, 2022
The Riverhawks started their fall season on Sept. 3 with two wins against Chesapeake College.

2022 Fall baseball underway

Dan Elson and Holden Smith
September 12, 2022
Womens cross-country runner Noelle Somers, a first year transfer studies student, ran three to five miles five to six days a week to prepare for the 2022 season. Somers also trained in the weight room during the offseason.

Riverhawks athletes share workout and diet routines

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
September 8, 2022
The Riverhawks mens and womens soccer teams started their seasons on Aug. 25.

Riverhawks men’s and women’s soccer underway

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
August 29, 2022
Nick Barton playing lacrosse

Athlete dies in boat accident

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
August 29, 2022
The Riverhawks lacrosse team recruited third-year communications student Payton Williams in 2021 to play midfield.

AACC Riverhawks recruit all year long

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
August 29, 2022
Second-year transfer studies student Justin Abell said his goal this season is to lower his times.

Cross-country squads prepare for autumn races

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
August 29, 2022
The Riverhawks volleyball team started their season on Aug. 27.

Riverhawks V-ball 2022 season underway

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
August 29, 2022
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