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Floersch served a vital role in the Bulldogs' two wins on the week. In a 19-11 rout of Occidental College on Wednesday evening, he had five goals, an assist, a steal and four ejections drawn. Against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges on Saturday evening, he scored three goals and added one assist, two steals and five ejections drawn in a 9-6 victory.
On the season, he has accumulated a single-season program record in ejections drawn with 97, surpassing the previous mark by more than 30. Sean McWhorter '96 set the previous standard of 63 in 1995.
Redlands (14-16, 6-1 SCIAC) travels to Claremont this weekend for the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Championship Tournament. The Maroon and Gray matches up with the University of La Verne in the opening round on Friday at 12:45 p.m. in Claremont McKenna College's Axelrod Pool.
Redlands has fared well against NCAA Division III institutions this year, boasting a perfect 7-0 record against fellow members of Division III.
The Bulldogs held the No. 1 spot in the CWPA Division III poll last year from the preseason rankings through Nov. 12.
Tonight, Redlands (9-14, 1-0 SCIAC) hosts Cal Lutheran University. Game time is set for 5 p.m. at the Thompson Aquatic Center.
For a complete list of CWPA rankings, visit http://www.collegiatewaterpolo.com/news/2009-10/102109MenVarsityPolls.
The courses run through the scenic University of Redlands campus and the City of Redlands, and the triathlon finishes with a swim at the university's Thompson Aquatic Center.
Spanning a distance of roughly 14.2 miles, the triathlon includes a 3.1-mile run, an 11-mile bike and a 150-yard swim. The run, walk & roll course is five kilometers long and is mostly flat.
A hard-shell bicycle helmet is required during the bicycle portion of the triathlon, and drafting is strictly prohibited.
There will be separate results tabulated for individuals, relays and the physically challenged.
Early-bird registration runs from now until Saturday, normal registration occurs from Oct. 4-18, and the option of late and same-day registration is available from Oct. 19 to the start of the race. The early-bird fee is $55 for triathletes and $25 for runners, the normal registration fee is $60 for triathletes and $30 for runners and the late and same-day registration is $65 for triathletes and $35 for runners.
Students with a school identification card and the physically challenged are required to only pay $35 for the triathlon and $20 for the run, walk & roll.
Both the triathlon and the 5K run, walk & roll are scheduled to start at 7:30 a.m. at Ted Runner Stadium.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Redlands cross country and track & field programs as well as the City of Redlands Recreation Department.
For a course map, a complete list of rules and registration information, please visit www.redlandsbulldogtriathlonand5k.org.
The Bulldogs opened the season with back-to-back wins over non-conference opponents. On Sept. 12, Redlands trounced visiting East Texas Baptist University, 36-3. After allowing the Tigers to score on their first possession, the Maroon and Gray stymied any subsequent efforts and held ETBU to a mere 79 yards of total offense.
During its first road trip of the season, Redlands held off a fourth-quarter surge by the Pirates of Whitworth University (WA) en route to a 29-24 victory in Spokane on Sept. 19. Redlands racked up 428 yards of total offense, compared to the Pirates' 290.
Redlands also had earned preseason rankings of No. 22 for Sporting News magazine and No. 23 on the USA Today poll.
The Bulldogs host the University of La Verne (0-2) in Ted Runner Stadium on October 3 at 7 p.m. for their opening Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) game of the 2009 season. Redlands celebrates Take a Kid to the Game Night with free prizes and activities for all children under 14.
Junior defender Erin Benjamin (San Diego, CA) led the Bulldogs with her GPA of 3.709 as a Psychology major. During the 2009 season, she helped solidify the backline by picking up nine ground balls while causing six turnovers. This three-time Redlands Scholar-Athlete also tallied two draw controls for the Bulldogs.
As an accounting major, senior midfielder Lauren Matta (Holyoke, MA) boasted a 3.704 GPA. A Redlands Scholar-Athlete each year of her career, she has continuously personified the ideals of a true student-athlete, earning both academic and athletic excellence. She owns career school records in ground balls (198) and draw controls (169) and also ranks second all-time in goals (100). This past season, Matta produced the team's second-highest totals in goals (27), points (30) and draw controls (53) while also adding three assists, 30 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers.
Senior midfielder Lisa O'Kane (San Diego, CA) gains the IWLCA honor for her 3.686 GPA as a Communicative Disorders major. Last season, she competed in every game for the Bulldogs, posting 14 ground balls, 12 draw controls, and nine caused turnovers. This two-time Redlands Scholar-Athlete also contributed three goals and one assist.
As a double major in Managerial Studies and Environmental Studies, senior midfielder Liza Gray produced a cumulative GPA of 3.575. During the 2009 lacrosse season, this three-time Redlands Scholar-Athlete ranked third on the team in draw controls with 42 and came up with 26 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers. In addition, she scored 11 goals and supplied two assists.
Junior attack player Anna Moriarty (Oak Park, IL) put together a 3.517 cumulative GPA while pursuing her degree in Religion with a minor in Spanish. This Redlands Scholar-Athlete supplied four goals and three assists while adding two ground balls and one caused turnover.
Finally, senior midfielder Ali Chope (San Francisco, CA) earned IWLCA academic honors with a 3.550 GPA as a Psychology major. In 14 games, she tallied 17 ground balls, 11 draw controls and three caused turnovers to go along with five goals and one assist. Chope also earned Redlands Scholar-Athlete laurels each year of her career.
These honors come on the heels of the Bulldogs' IWLCA Team Academic award, which was announced late last month, for their combined cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Former University of Redlands women's soccer standout Becky Willis '09 is one of 10 NCAA Division III semifinalists for the 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year, according to an announcement made on Aug. 20.
Willis, who was chosen as the representative for the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), joins 29 semifinalists from the three divisions of the NCAA.
She endured a competitive nomination process, which included 132 conference nominees representing all three divisions.
The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics will trim down the list of 30 semifinalists to nine finalists--three from each division--next month. All semifinalists are invited to attend the 2009 Woman of the Year awards dinner on Oct. 18 in Indianapolis, IN.
The lone Division III recipient of the award was Ashley Jo Rowatt, a swimmer from Kenyon College (OH), in 2003.
A three-year starter for the Bulldog women's soccer team, Willis embodied the ideals of a true scholar-athlete throughout her four years at Redlands. She compiled a 3.664 GPA as a Communicative Disorders major while earning three First-Team All-SCIAC honors and two National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas® All-America laurels. In April, she was named the Frank Serrao Student-Athlete of the Year for the women and also received her department's Outstanding Senior Award for posting a 3.98 GPA in her major. Currently, she is taking classes at the University of Texas at Dallas toward a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
The University of Redlands announces the broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2009 football campaign, which marks the 100th season of Bulldog football. With continued coverage on the radio and through the web, all nine Redlands football games will be available on KCAA 1050 AM radio with a simulcast available on the KCAA web site.
For the 22nd year, fans will follow every snap, pass, and touchdown with hosts Mitch McClellan and Brett Malak.
During the Bulldogs' games, fans outside of KCAA's listening range may also tune into the action through the station's simulcast on the web, enabling fans around the world to follow the action. To access the web-cast, go to the station's homepage at http://www.kcaaradio.com/ and then click listen live. In addition, this link is available directly from the Bulldog Football Schedule page by going to http://www.goredlands.com, choosing football under Sports, and then clicking on "Schedule".
Redlands kicks off the 100th season of football with a 5 p.m. home game against East Texas Baptist University on Saturday, September 12, in Ted Runner Stadium. Prior to the game, fans are invited to "Rah Rah Redlands", a family-friendly reception at the football practice field.
Please contact the Alumni Office for more information at 909-748-8011.
"This is a great honor for Bulldog men's tennis," commented Head Coach Geoff Roche. "Earning this award has become part of our tradition, dating back as far as I can remember. I'm proud to work with such exemplary student-athletes at the University of Redlands."
In addition, freshman Lander Jewett (Helena, MT), junior Daniel Adachi (Honolulu, HI), junior Mike Reading (Mill Creek, WA), and senior Aron Ouye (San Diego, CA) all earned ITA Scholar-Athlete status, which is given to varsity letter-winners with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above who have completed at least two semesters of college coursework.
Adachi owns a 3.507 GPA as a Liberal Studies major and played a supporting role in Redlands' 19-9 season.
Equipped with a 3.886 GPA, Jewett enjoyed his rookie campaign as a reserve competitor. He is pursuing a degree in Biology.
Reading looks forward to his senior year as a Religious Studies major with a 3.634 GPA. Last season, he joined forces with sophomore Cameron Spearman (Laguna Niguel, CA) as the Bulldogs' top doubles duo, earning a 19-12 record. In singles, Reading went 13-18, primarily at the No. 2 spot.
Ouye wrapped up a solid four-year career at Redlands by graduating with a 3.519 GPA as an Accounting major. He compiled a 52-47 singles record, primarily at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. He also garnered a record of 21-13 in doubles during his career.
The Redlands men's tennis team earned a solid 19-9 record during the 2009 season while competing against numerous nationally ranked teams. The Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 18th consecutive year and finished out their campaign as the No. 10 team in the country.
Six members of the No. 19 University of Redlands men's water polo squad garnered a spot on the 2008-09 Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) All-Academic Team. This honor is awarded to student-athletes who boast a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA while competing as one of the top 10 players at a member institution.
In his first year at Redlands, freshman driver Tyler Harp (San Bernardino, CA) gained a 3.46 GPA in his first year as a Biology major. Competing in his inaugural season with the Bulldogs, Harp tallied four goals, eight assists, six steals and one ejection drawn and also earned a spot on the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) All-Freshman Team.
With a 3.41 GPA as a Business major, junior driver Brent Dotters (Porterville, CA) lands on the All-Academic team following a productive 2008 season, which included 18 goals, 44 assists, 16 steals, 14 ejections drawn and six field blocks.
Junior utility player Ryan Floersch (San Jose, CA) boasts a 3.55 GPA while majoring in Business. In 2008, R. Floersch scored 14 goals while also supplying 35 assists, 27 steals, nine field blocks and a team-leading 55 ejections drawn.
His brother, junior defender John Floersch (San Jose, CA), also earns a spot on the All-Academic team by putting together a 3.49 GPA as a Business major. J. Floersch enjoyed a solid 2008 season with 10 goals, 18 assists, 14 steals, 30 ejections drawn and 11 field blocks.
Sophomore driver Tim Hendrickson (Los Altos, CA) has stockpiled a 3.46 GPA while majoring in Business. During the 2008 campaign, he scored a goal in addition to offering seven assists, 13 steals, one ejection drawn and six field blocks.
Senior goalkeeper Teddy Trowbridge (Mercer Island, WA) garnered a place among the academic honorees with a 3.36 GPA. This Computer Science major patrolled the goal for the Bulldogs this past season and saved 207 shots while dishing out 15 assists.
Earlier this year, these six student-athletes also garnered spots on the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPA) All-Academic Team.
Redlands finished the 2008 season at 29-9 and compiled the most wins in the program's history. The Bulldogs held a national ranking nearly the entire season in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) and finished the season at No. 19.
Requirements for the USTFCCCA All-Academic distinction include a minimum of a 3.30 cumulative GPA and an automatic or provisional qualifying mark for either the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships or the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Watring, an English major, boasts an impressive 3.96 GPA and has exemplified the consummate student-athlete. A two-time Redlands Scholar-Athlete, she garnered ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Women's Academic All-District VIII Track & Field/Cross Country Second-Team honors for the College Division in the first year that she was eligible for the award this past season. She experienced similar success in the jumps, notching a provisional qualifying mark for the 2009 NCAA Championships in the Triple Jump (37' 8 ¾") at the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Multi-Duals. This is Watring's inaugural selection to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
After earning All-America status for the second time in as many years, Smith continues to rake in recognition for her talents. Smith enjoys a 3.726 GPA as a Math major and has twice graced the list of Redlands Scholar-Athletes. Her NCAA Championship provisional-qualifying toss of 139' 4" in the Javelin Throw at the SCIAC Top-4 Meet punched her ticket to the 2009 NCAA Championships, where she took third with a mark of 140' 7". A two-time SCIAC Champion in the Javelin Throw, she also finished sixth in the event at the 2008 NCAA Championships. This is Smith's second USTFCCCA All-Academic citation.
The Redlands women's track & field team placed sixth at the 2009 SCIAC Championships and tied for 41st overall at the 2009 NCAA Championships.
