Two time All-American and reigning WSC Male Swimmer of the Year, Weston Locatell, has signed on to continue his college career at NAIA member Concordia University Irvine.

“Concordia is a newer swim program, and everything I’ve heard about the program I like. It’s a great opportunity to be a part of a growing and nationally competitive team,” Locatell said. “[Citrus Head] Coach [Tim] Kyle has helped me get better in the best way possible these past few years. The competition at the State level has helped push me.”

Locatell helped the Fighting Owls to their best conference finish in 12 years this past season, as he paced Citrus for a second place finish at the WSC Championships. Locatell swept all three of his events at the WSC Championships and finished 2^nd at the State Championships in the 200 Butterfly. Locatell was also named Citrus College Male Athlete of the Year two weeks ago.

“With hard work and dedication to the sport, Weston has managed to set his name alongside the best of the best in Citrus History. Now he has set his sights even higher with Concordia University in mind,” said Citrus College Head Swim Coach Tim Kyle. “Only great things will come to an individual like Weston,m who has such passion to excel. Look for Weston to leave a huge impression at the NAIA level of swimming in the near future.”

Locatell will join an emerging program at Concordia. This past year, the Eagles placed third at the NAIA Championships in St. Peters, Missouri.

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UC Riverside junior Brenda Martinez finished second in the 1,500 meters at the NCAA national championships at the University of Arkansas on Saturday.It was by far the best finish for a Highlander athlete since the transition to Division II.

It was her second All-American honor in track. She also earned honors in the indoor season.

Martinez, of Rancho Cucamonga, finished in 4:13.97 which was second to only senior Susan Kuijken of Florida State who posted a winning time of 4:13.05.

Martinez was third but used a strong sprint down the homestretch to move up a spot.

CBS aired the meet Saturday morning but showed just the last few seconds of the race and the camera was fixed on the winner..

The eight points scored by Martinez for her team put the Highlanders tied for 36th with her as the lone competitor.

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Former Cal State San Bernardino pitcher Michael Rocco is in trouble with the law.

Rocco and another pitcher in the Angels organization, Matthew Oye, were arrrested early Tuesday morning after a fight outside a bar in Tempe, Ariz. The two have been at the Angels extended spring training complex in that city.

According to the Arizona Republic Rocco, who is from PalmDesert, is being charged with assault while Oye is being charged with aggravated assault. Witnesses saw the two men kicking and hitting a man who was lying on the ground and Oye allegedly struck the victim with a metal pipe. The two fled the scene on foot but were later apprehended.

Rocco, 23, spent two years in the White Sox organization, then toiled in independent ball before being signed by the Angels last month.

Indy pickups usually don’t rank real high on the totem pole and a brush up like this will do nothing to help his standing with the club. Yes you’re innocent until proven guilty, but he might be running out of chances.

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