The recently graduated sophomore player battled back from injuries to be a solid contributor on the 2013-14 IVC men's basketball team. The 6-6 Kulich averaged 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds this past season.
Irvine Valley's men's basketball team moving to the top of the state poll for the first time in program history last December comes in at No. 9 in IVC's top 10 stories of the 2013-14 school year.
IVC men's basketball associate head coach Drew Alhadeff being named the head coach at Cypress checks in at a tie for No. 10 in IVC's top 10 athletic stories of 2013-14. He becomes just the fourth men's basketball coach in Cypress history.
The 6-6 forward was a two-year player at Irvine Valley. He scored 15 points in Irvine Valley's big win over Cerritos last season. Chapman made the NCAA Division 3 tournament in 2013-14.
Mitchem wins the female athlete of the year nod after dominant indoor and outdoor volleyball seasons, while Hunter takes the male athlete of the year honor after two standout seasons on the men's basketball team.
The two-year starter and two-year all-conference player for the Lasers goes down as the third-leading scorer in IVC program history. He hit the biggest shot of this past season, nailing a game-winning three-pointer at Saddleback.
The 6-7 center was named first team all-Orange Empire Conference this past season at Irvine Valley after averaging 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and shooting 59.5 percent from the field.
The former Coast Carolina and Australian pro player and Santa Margarita High assistant coach will join the Laser men's staff for the 2014-15 season. IVC, which was ranked as high as No. 1 in the state last year, opens next season Nov. 14.
Shackleford, the Dean of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics, was recognized by the Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Board. With Shackleford is former IVC student and current Laser announcer Erik St. Amant.
The 6-0 sophomore guard was the first player off the bench for the Lasers the last two seasons. Spencer, one of Irvine Valley's top defenders and a team leader, helped IVC to a record of 25-5 in 2013-14.
Alhadeff, who has been an assistant coach at Irvine Valley for the last eight years, including the last three as associate head coach, was announced as the Chargers new head man last week.
Hatcher, who was named an all-Orange Empire Conference player and team MVP after the 2011-12 season at Irvine Valley, just finished up his senior year at Montana State University Billings.
The Lasers, seeded 18th in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, lost at No. 2 San Bernardino Valley, 65-49, on Wednesday night. Shaquille Hunter is the only Lasers player in double figures with 13 points.
The Lasers, seeded 18th, will travel to the second-seeded Wolverines Saturday for a second round match-up in the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs. The Lasers are coming off a 54-50 win over No. 15 Grossmont on Wednesday.
The Lasers win their playoff opener, 54-50, Wednesday night at Grossmont. Shaquille Hunter leads with 19 points. IVC, the No. 18 seed, plays at No. 2 San Bernardino Valley at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
The Lasers, who were third in the Orange Empire Conference, receive the 18th seed in the Southern California Regional Playoffs and will travel to No. 15 Grossmont on Wednesday. Grossmont won its conference.
The Lasers win a low-scoring, tough, defensive battle with Riverside, 48-46, at home on Wednesday night. Shaquille Hunter's free throws with 7.4 seconds left were the difference. IVC now awaits for playoff pairings on Monday.
The Lasers bounce back from a tough home loss to Santa Ana on Tuesday with a 71-60 victory at Fullerton on Thursday night. Shaquille Hunter paced the team with 13 points. IVC hosts Riverside next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Irvine Valley can't follow up its big win over Saddleback last week with another over Santa Ana on Tuesday night at home. The Lasers' 64-61 loss drops them to third place in the conference standings.
Irvine Valley plays a strong second half to beat its district rival, 56-42, at home on Friday night. It is Irvine Valley's second win over Saddleback this season. Shaq Hunter leads the way with 15 points.
The Lasers were in a battle most of the night and used a late run to secure a 67-60 victory over the host Pirates. Dathon Spencer came off the bench to pace IVC with 18 points.
Standout sophomore Shaquille Hunter sinks a three-pointer with 1.5 seconds left to give Irvine Valley a 64-63 win at Saddleback in IVC's biggest win of the season so far.
The Lasers, ranked 13th in the state, improve their record to 16-1 overall with a 84-51 win in the OEC opener at home on Wednesday over Cypress. The 16-1 record is the best start in program history through 17 games.
The Lasers improve their record to 15-1 with a 79-57 win over LA Valley on Saturday night at home. IVC now opens conference on Jan. 8 at home against Cypress at 5:30 p.m.