Coaches vs. Cancer Night returns to Allan Hancock College

SANTA MARIA, Calif.- All proceeds from ticket and concession sales tonight will be sent to Marian Medical Center’s Mission Hope Cancer Center.

The 10th annual event is back or the first time since the pandemic began. It honors cancer survivors.

Both the women's and men's basketball teams were in action against Moorpark College.
while raising funds for cancer treatments.

Basketball players Collin Oestereich says it means a lot to play a game like tonight to raise money for those battling cancer.

“I actually experienced having, my mom actually experience having cancer when I was younger. And unfortunately, she didn't make it. But I know the battle. I know the struggle and all the money that goes behind it," said Sophomore Center Collin Oestereich.

The game honors cancer survivors. That includes former coach, Larry Carney, a four-time cancer survivor.

Hancock College also had a Wall of Honor with names of all the people who are fighting cancer or who die fighting.

Hancock staff say the goal is to help find a cure.

"Cancer is not cheap. And so I think it shows our support. It shows our heart for the community and it shows that, you know, we want to back our community with the funds that we can generate through sport, which is something we all love to do," said Kim Ensing, Allan Hancock College Associate Dean/ Athletic Director