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Top 10 jobs by local college coaches

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As always it was a banner year for local college programs. None won a national title but there were many in the running. Today’s countdown, the top 10 coaching jobs of the school year. Heavy emphasis placed on teams that won conference titles or were close.

10. Kristin Dowling, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s basketball

Gets major props for how far her team came in the course of a season. She got the job so late admissions were closed so she was left with whatever players remained. She had to get a tennis player and another who had never played before just to round out a roster of eight. The Athenas lost a lot of games early but were competitive by the end of the season. Can’t imagine how well she will do given a full year and chance to recruit.

9. Kristen Hauge, San Bernardino Valley College women’s soccer

The Wolverines (14-3-5) regained their Foothill Conference title and did so with a freshmen-laden roster. Some of the sophomores she did have, were ones with limited experience. Some minor injuries along the way also proved problematic but the Wolverines made their usual run deep into the playoffs. She also plays a difficult schedule and does a wonderful job of moving players on to the next level.

8. Bill Mierzwik, San Bernardino Valley College baseball

The Wolverines won their first Foothill Conference title since 2004 and they did it without a Pitcher of the Year or Player of the Year as those went to athletes from other schools. He might have been higher on the list it weren’t for a quicker than expected departure from the playoffs.

7. Chris Krich, University of La Verne football

The Leopards went 4-5, which was a repeat of the previous season. But it was a much better looking and more competitive 4-5. Let’s not forget how bad this program was when he took over three years ago. Numbers were down, interest was down. This should be the year the Leopards really turn the corner and make a significant impact.

6. Ben Cooper, Chaffey College men’s soccer

The Panthers went 16-5-2 overall, won the Foothill Conference and won three playoff games before falling to favored Golden West 3-1. The Panthers did it without a what you would call a “dominant” player. This is definitely a program on the rise.

5. Greg Kamansky, Cal Poly Pomona men’s basketball

Another one that is going to be on the list every year. The Broncos (28-3) won what is one of the toughest conferences in the country by a whopping four games and they advanced to the West Regional semifinal. Kamansky did it with two experienced players in Mitchel Anderson and Terrence Drisdom. After that, Kamansky had a bunch of unproven role players. Yet the beat goes on for the Broncos.

4. Frank Pericolosi, Pomona-Pitzer baseball

The Sagehens (29-16) finished second in the SCIAC to Cal Lutheran and were given at at-large berth in the NCAA Division III regional. We have come to expect good things from the Sagehens because they have always delivered. But this year’s team  exceeded expectations. Pericolosi lost three pitchers and a catcher for a good portion of the year with injuries. One of the pitchers also plays first so it was like losing two players. Let’s not forget the high academic standards which  can make it tough to contend. Bonus points for playing a strong schedule that included three games against No. 1 Linfield (Ore.)

3. Laurie Nevarez, University of Redlands softball

The Bulldogs lost their All-American and career home run leader Amanda Lievanos to a knee injury before the season started and they didn’t have an experienced pitcher after workhorse Kayla Uphold. Still the Bulldogs won a ninth straight SCIAC title and came within one game of playing for the regional final and their 36 wins equals a program record.

2. Kim Cherniss, Cal State San Bernardino volleyball

Yes, she could collect a Coach of the Year honor pretty much every year. But this year was one of her best jobs. Maybe the Coyotes didn’t make it to nationals like they had done the previous four seasons but they did make it to the West region final, despite having graduated seven seniors. So this year’s run came with a senior setter and a boatload of freshmen yet the still won the CCAA by three games. If someone else didn’t win this year, they may never win. An absolute travesty that a coach with a sub-.500 record got Coach of the Year honors this season in the CCAA

1. Jeff Klein, Chaffey College men’s basketball

The Panthers (27-7) had the best season in school history, making it all the way to the state title game before falling to Mt. SAC 102-88. Most impressive was an 87-85 win over previously unbeaten San Francisco in the state semifinal. The Panthers had a solid, united core of sophomores that were the foundation for that success. They played hard, they played together, played with poise and were not in awe of their surroundings no matter what the situation. That’s a reflection of the coach and his staff.

Jeff Klein

 

Top 10 athletes I’m going to miss

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The college season is about done. It’s always fun to go back and think about who did what to make it a memorable school year.

So I’m going to kick out a series of lists, just for amusement. Today it’s the top 10 athletes I’m going to miss covering – I’m talking seniors at four-year schools or sophomores finishing up at a local community college.

Got to start at 10 and work my way up . . . build the suspense. Hopefully those not making the cut won’t be offended. I truly enjoy what I do, every game I cover (that doesn’t go overtime) and every athlete I meet.

10. Annie Lydens, Pomona-Pitzer track/cross country

The last two years have been tough on her (injuries). But she was the subject of a feature her sophomore year. She has interned at the United Nations and her goal is to visit another different country for every year she has been alive. That tells you all you need to know. Nice to see great athletes with such a different perspective. Every interview with a Pomona-Pitzer athlete is an enlightening one.

9. Sarah Beeman, University or Redlands softball

A great player who finally got through a season injury-free and had impressive numbers to show for it. Bonus points for saving me from getting drowned by a celebratory water bucket a few years ago when the Bulldogs won the SCIAC Tournament. Coach Laurie Nevarez was the intended target.

8. Jordan Richard, Cal State Los Angeles basketball

So he doesn’t “play” for a local school. He qualifies as a local because he went to Los Osos and played at CS San Bernardino as a freshman, Riverside as a sophomore. And he played many a game against Cal State and Cal Poly. His game improved each year he ended up being the top shot blocker in the country this season. That’s a good way to go out.

7. Stacey Howard, San Bernardino Valley football

He made just some ridiculous catches this year for the Wolverines. Don’t know how opponents left him so open sometimes, especially on the halfback option. He was the subject for my season preview story and it’s always nice when those guys deliver. Almost makes it seem like I know what I’m doing. (Headed to University of Hawaii).

6. Luke Sweeney, Pomona-Pitzer football

Some times guys pile up lofty statistics against garbage teams or they just because they get a ton of carries but Sweeney is legit. He’s pretty small by running back standards and took a beating. Injuries really limited him last season but he still became the school’s all-time leading rusher. I have to wonder what numbers he would have put up with more talent around him.

5. Jordan Garcia, University of Redlands football

Not a big guy by any stretch but had a nose for the football and always seemed to come up with the big play on defense. Also the only athlete to ever email me and thank me for a story after the interview and before it was even published.

4. Camille Smith, Cal State San Bernardino volleyball

The latest in a line of great Coyote standouts and maybe the MOST interviewed player on the list because of the team’s high profile and her major role in her time there. She’s tough, real tough. And she has always been quite articulate, win or lose. Bonus points for always keeping us guessing what color her hair was going to be next.

3. Sango Niang, Chaffey College basketball

The reason he makes the list is because I can’t remember the last time I saw a player improve so much from one season to the next. Sango excelled in track growing up. That comes from his father being an Olympian. He barely played basketball in high school. He was good as a freshman, phenomenal the past season. He’s small and quick but absolutely fearless. (He’s headed to Division II Simon Fraser next year).

2. Mitchel Anderson, Cal Poly Pomona basketball

He won a national championship with the Broncos in 2010 as a freshman. That is indicative enough of his talent. He’s just a smooth, consistent player. He may not be flashy but by the end of the night he is going to have his 15 pts, 8 rebs, 5 assists and a couple of steals.

1. Kwame Alexander, Cal State San Bernardino basketball

This was an easy choice. Who doesn’t like rim-rattling dunks? Kwame had some of the most ferocious ones I have seen at any level. Go ahead, Google him and check out the dunks on You Tube. Definitely the most exciting player to come along in the CCAA in the last decade.

Kwame Alexander vs. Chico State

Chaffey men looking for redemption

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The No. 4 Chaffey College men’s basketball team gets a chance for redemption tonight when it travels to No. 1 Saddleback (27-4) for a playoff game in which the winner advances to the state Final Four next week in Sacramento.

The Panthers (25-6) have lost to Saddleback twice on last second shots in the Jeff Klein tenure, although the playoff format was different then and those games were to get the Panthers to the Elite Eight.

This might be the best team Klein has had. Ask a coach and they’re always hesitant to compare teams. It’s like asking a coach to picking a favorite child.

But this team has a poise and air of confidence about it others have not.  The players don’t seemed overwhelmed by the playoff atmosphere and most have played together for two years, and many for three.

Klein also is blessed with depth. He uses a lot of guys and they all contribute. There isn’t much waste at the end of the bench.

Justin Long might be the best long distance shooter in the state and Sango Niang, a track standout turned very good basketball player, is a terrific catalyst on both sides of the ball. He’s like the Energizer Bunny. He never stops!

There are also solid veteran players in Ryan Nitz, Kenny Morgan and Justin Cole who don’t mind taking a backseat to the more heralded players.

The Panthers played a tough non-conference schedule and benefited from playing in tough Foothill Conference which has prepared them nicely for a playoff run.

The fact that two teams from the conference are still alive says a lot – No. 10 San Bernardino Valley College (22-8) will play No. 3 Mt. SAC (26-3) in what should be another quality playoff game.

Updated JC playoff schedule

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The second round is complete. Here’s what the third round looks like. All games are on Wednesday. There were some upsets in second round play on both sides. The Foothill Conference fared well and the Orange Empire isn’t so loud and proud right now!

MEN

No. 9 East Los Angeles (21-7) at No. 1 Saddleback (26-4)

No. 12 Palomar (21-9) at No. 4 Chaffey (24-6)

No. 15 Mt. San Jacinto (21-10) at No. 10 San Bernardino Valley (21-8)

No. 6 College of the Canyons (21-8) at No. 3 Mt. SAC (25-3)

WOMEN

No. 8 Long Beach (24-4) at No. 1 Mt. SAC (30-0)

No. 5 San Bernardino Valley (25-5) at No. 4 LA Valley (23-8)’

No. 15 Palomar (17-1) at No. 10 Moorpark (18-12)

No. 11 Irvine Valley (21-10) at No. 3 Mt. San Jacinto (27-2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Men’s JC basketball playoff schedule

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Here is the updated playoff schedule for men’s basketball after completion of Wednesday play-in games. I

I will be heading to the San Bernardino-Riverside game on Friday and the Chaffey game on Saturday.

Friday’s games – No. 9 East Los Angeles (20-7) at No. 8 Mira Costa (19-9); No. 12 Palomar (20-9) at No. 5 Los Angeles Pierce (19-8); No. 10 San Bernardino Valley (20-8) at No. 7 Riverside (19-8); No. 11 Allan Hancock at No. 6 College of the Canyons (20-8).

Saturday’s games – Citrus (16-10) at No. 1 Saddleback (25-4); Irvine Valley (16-11) at No. 4 Chaffey (23-6); Mt. San Jacinto (20-10) at No. 2 Ventura (24-6); Antelope Valley (20-8) at No. 3 Mt. SAC (24-3).

This week’s college sports events

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WED, JAN. 23
MEN’S BASKETBALL

Pomona-Pitzer at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 7:30 p.m.; Cal Lutheran at Redlands, 7:30 p.m.; Occidental at La Verne, 7:30 p.m.; Chaffey at Mt. San Jacinto, 7 p.m.; San Bernardino Valley at Antelope Valley, 7 p.m.; Saddleback at Riverside, 7:30 p.m.; Barstow at Victor Valley, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Chaffey at Mt. San Jacinto, 5 p.m.; San Bernardino Valley at Antelope Valley, 5 p.m.

THUR, JAN. 24

MEN’S BASKETBALL

UC Riverside at Pacific, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UC Riverside at at Pacific, 7 p.m.; Occidental at La Verne, 7:30 p.m.; Cal Lutheran at Redlands, 7:30 p.m.; Pomona-Pitzer at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 5 p.m.

FRI, JAN. 25
MEN’S BASKETBALL

Cal Poly Pomona at CS Dominguez Hills, 7:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at Sonoma State, 7:30 p.m.; Irvine Valley at Riverside, 7:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Cal Poly Pomona at CS Dominguez Hills, 5:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at Sonoma State, 5:30 p.m.

SAT, JAN. 26
MEN’S BASKETBALL

UC Riverside at UC Davis, 7 p.m.; Cal Poly Pomona at CS Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at San Francisco State, 7:30 p.m.; Cal Baptist at Grand Canyon (Ariz), 5:30 p.m.; UC Santa Cruz at La Verne, 7 p.m.; Redlands at Pomona-Pitzer, 7 p.m.; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Whittier, 7 p.m.; Victor Valley at Chaffey, 7 p.m.; San Bernardino Valley at Desert, 3 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UC Davis at UC Riverside, 7 p.m.; Cal Poly Pomona at CS Los Angeles, 5:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at San Francisco State, 5:30 p.m.; Cal Baptist at Grand Canyon (Ariz.), 5:30 p.m.; UC Santa Cruz at La Verne, 1 p.m.; Redlands at Pomona-Pitzer, 5 p.m.; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Whittier, 5 p.m.; Victory Valley at Chaffey, 1 p. m.; San Bernardino Valley at Cerro Coso, 1 p.m.

This week’s college sports schedule

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Caltech at La Verne, 7:30 p.m.; Pomona-Pitzer at Whittier, 7:30 p.m.; Redlands at Chapman, 7:30 p.m.; Cal Lutheran at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 7:30 p.m.; Desert at Chaffey, 7 p.m.; Rio Hondo at San Bernardino Valley, 7 p.m.; Barstow at Victor Valley, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Desert at Chaffey, 5 p.m.; Rio Hondo at San Bernadrino Valley, 1 p.m.; Cerro Coso at Victor Valley, 5 p.m.

THUR, JAN. 17
MEN’S BASKETBALL

Sonoma State at Cal Poly Pomona, 7:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Sonoma State at Cal Poly Pomona, 5:30 p.m.; Cal Lutheran at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 7:30 p.m.; Caltech at La Verne, 7:30 p.m.; Pomona-Pitzer at Whittier, 7:30 p.m.; Redlands at Chapman, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 18
MEN’S BASKETBALL
CS San Bernardino at CS East Bay, 7:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
CS San Bernardino at CS East Bay, 5:30 p.m.

SAT, JAN. 19
MEN’S BASKETBALL
San Francisco State at Cal Poly Pomona, 7:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at CS Monterey Bay, 7:30 p.m.; La Verne at Pomona-Pitzer, 7 p.m.; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Caltech, 7 p.m.; Barstow at Chaffey, 3 p.m.; Mt. San Jacinto at San Bernardino Valley, 3 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
San Francisco State at Cal Poly Pomona, 5:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at CS Monterey Bay, 5:30 p.m.; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Caltech, 5 p.m.; UC Santa Cruz at Redlands, 5 p.m.; La Verne at Pomona-Pitzer, 5 p.m.; Barstow at Chaffey, 1 p.m.; Mt. San Jacinto at San Bernardino Valley, 1 p.m.

A schedule of upcoming college events

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With the holidays behind us, college teams will be settling into a more normal routine and conference play will get underway in the Foothill Conference and CCAA teams will resume what should be a great battle.

Here’s a schedule of the upcoming events:

SATURDAY, DEC. 29
Men’s basketball – Chaffey at Cougar Classic (College of the Canyons); San Bernardino Valley at Mesa Fiesta Bowl Shootout; Southern Maine vs. CMS (at Salem) 11 a.m.; Buena Vista at Redlands, 2 p.m.; Anderson at La Verne, 3 p.m.

Women’s basketball  – Chaffey at Pepsi Holiday Classic (Foothill); SBVC at Ventura Tournament; Lake Forest at La Verne, 10 a.m.; Emerson at CMS, 3 p.m.

SUN, DEC. 30

Men’s basketball - CS San Bernardino at UC San Diego, 6 p.m.; San Bernardino Valley at Mesa Fiesta Bowl Shootout; Me-Presque Isle at CMS, 2 p.m.; Emerson at Redlands, 2 p.m.; Buena Vista at Pomona-Pitzer, 4 p.m.

Women’s basketball – CS San Bernardino at UC San Diego, 4 p.m.; Chaffey at Pepsi Holiday Classic (Foothill); SBVC at Ventura Tournament

]WED, JAN. 2
Men’s basketball – Biola at Pomona-Pitzer, 7:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball – Galludet at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 7 p.m.

THUR, JAN. 3
Men’s basketball - UC San Diego at Cal Poly Pomona, 7:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at Humboldt State, 7:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball – UC San Diego at Cal Poly Pomona, 5:30 p.m.;CS San Bernardino at Humboldt State, 5:30 p.m.; La Verne at Caltech, 7:30 p.m.; Whittier at Pomona-Pitzer, 7:30 p.m.

FRI, JAN. 4
Men’s basketball – Bethesda at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 7:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Cal Maritime, 3 p.m.

SAT, JAN. 5
Men’s basketball – CS San Bernardino at Cal Poly Pomona, 7:30 p.m.; Pomona-Pitzer at Caltech, 7 p.m.; Chapman at La Verne, 7 p.m.; Whittier at Redlands, 7 p.m.; Rio Hondo at Chaffey, 3 p.m.; Barstow at San Bernardino Valley, 3 p.m.

Women’s basketball – CS San Bernardino at Cal Poly Pomona, 5:30 p.m.; Whittier at Redlands, 5 p.m.; Chapman at La Verne, 5 p.m.; Pomona-Pitzer at Caltech, 5 p.m.; Rio Hondo at Chaffey, 1 p.m.; Barstow at San Bernardino Valley, 1 p.m.

TUES, JAN. 8
Men’s basketball – Pomona-Pitzer at CS San Marcos, 7:30 p.m.

WED, JAN. 9
Men’s basketball – Redlands at La Verne, 7:30 p.m.; Chapman at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 7:30 p.m.; San Bernardino Valley at Chaffey, 7 p.m.

Women’s basketball – San Bernardino Valley at Chaffey, 5 p.m.

Broncos get national preseason ranking

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The Cal Poly Pomona men’s basketball team, coming off an appearance in the NCAA national championship game a year ago, is ranked No. 4 in the 2009-10 Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25 poll that was released this week.

The ranking comes a day after the Broncos received a No. 9 ranking by The Sporting News.

Cal Poly Pomona, which finished last season 25-8 and played for the national title in Springfield, Mass., earned its first preseason ranking since opening the 2005-06 season No. 15 (NABC) and 13th (Division II Bulletin).

Cal Poly Pomona, tied Cal State San Bernardino and Cal State Dominguez Hills for the regular-season California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) title last season.

The Broncos are led by first team All-CCAA senior guard Austin Swift and second team All-CCAA junior forward Tobias Jahn.

BYU-Hawaii, which concluded the 2008-09 season with a 27-2 record and return two All-Americans, is ranked No. 1 in the poll. Findlay is No. 2 and is followed by Soutwest Baptist, Cal Poly Pomona and Bellarmine, which rounds out the Top 5.

San Francisco State will be the first CCAA team to get its 2009-10 season underway when it takes part in the Disney Tip-Off West Coast Classic that begins Oct. 30 in Anaheim.

2009-10 Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25 Poll

1. BYU-Hawaii
2. Findlay
3. Southwest Baptist
4. Cal Poly Pomona
5. Bellarmine
6. Tusculum
7. Merrimack
8. Augusta State
9. Florida Southern
10. Bentley
11. Valdosta State
12. Southwest Minnesota
13. Metro State
14. Central Missouri
15. Winona State
16. Kutztown
17. Central Oklahoma
18. Grand Valley State
19. Philadelphia
20. Northern Kentucky
21. Delta State
22. Rollins
23. J.C. Smith
24. West Virginia State
25. Incarnate Word

CCAA 2008-2009 Year in Review

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The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), the nation’s premier Division II conference, enjoyed a banner-filled 2008-09 athletics season.

The 11-institution CCAA, comprised of 10 California State University programs and one from the University of California system, compiled a cumulative record of 1,344-1,146-61 (.539) in eight sports, played in three national championship games and won two national titles.

The Cal State Dominguez Hills men’s soccer team captured its second men’s soccer national championship while Sonoma State won its first-ever men’s golf national title. The Cal State San Bernardino women’s volleyball team and Cal Poly Pomona men’s basketball finished as national runner-up in their respective sports.

Additionally, the Cal State San Bernardino men’s golf team tied for first at the NCAA Championships before losing in a playoff to Sonoma State.

A total of six teams – Cal State Dominguez Hills (men’s soccer), Cal State San Bernardino (women’s volleyball), Chico State (men’s and women’s cross country), Cal Poly Pomona (men’s basketball) and UC San Diego (baseball)  - captured West Regional Championships.

The two national championships marked the first time CCAA member institutions have captured multiple titles in the same academic year in conference-sponsored sports since 2002-03 when Sonoma State and UC Davis claimed Division II championships in men’s soccer and softball, respectively.

This year’s national championships brought the CCAA’s total to 148, tops among all NCAA Division II conferences. Sonoma State’s title in men’s golf marked the CCAA’s 100th men’s national championship.

The CCAA was well represented in postseason play as 61 teams participated in the NCAA Championships, competing in either regional or national championship play.
A total of 21 CCAA teams finished the year ranked in the national Top 25 of their respective sports’ polls, including 10 that garnered Top 10 rankings.

The 2008-09 athletics season was also a successful one for a number of individuals as CCAA student-athletes won a total of five individual national championships. Scott Bauhs (Chico State, men’s cross country), Christine Merrill (UC San Diego, women’s 400 meter hurdles), Linda Rainwater (UC San Diego, women’s high jump), Danielle Thu (UC San Diego, women’s hammer throw) and Kasey Burlingham (Cal State Stanislaus, men’s pole vault) were best in their respective events.

Individually, three student-athletes – Scott Bauhs (Chico State, men’s cross country), Kevin Gallaugher (Cal State Dominguez Hills, men’s soccer) and Vance Albitz (UC San Diego, baseball) were named national players of the year. Albitz was selected the ABCA/Rawlings National Defensive Player of the Year. Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Joe Flanagan (men’s soccer), Cal State San Bernardino’s Kim Cherniss (women’s volleyball) and UC San Diego’s Dan O’Brien (UC San Diego were selected National Coach of the Year.

Additionally, 67 players were honored with All-American recognition, while five student-athletes garnered Academic All-American recognition, including Cal State Dominguez Hills baseball player Jon Alia, who was named the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA All-America of the Year. UC San Diego women’s tennis player Ina Dan received the ITA/Arthur Ashe National Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship.

Eleven individuals received West Region Player of the Year honors, while four coaches were tabbed Coach of the Year and two others were selected Assistant Coach of the Year.

2008-09 CCAA Highlights

National Champions (2):        


Cal State Dominguez Hills (Men’s Soccer)

Sonoma State (Men’s Golf) – (100th men’s CCAA title)

NCAA Runner-Ups (3):       

Cal State San Bernardino (Women’s Volleyball)

Cal Poly Pomona (Men’s Basketball)

Cal State San Bernardino (Men’s Golf)

NCAA Semifinalist (1):       

UC San Diego (Baseball)

NCAA Individual Champions (5):    

Men: Scott Bauhs (Chico State, men’s cross country)

Women: Christine Merrill (UC San Diego, women’s 400 meter hurdles), Linda Rainwater (UC San Diego, women’s high jump), Danielle Thu (UC San Diego, women’s hammer throw) and Kasey Burlingham (Cal State Stanislaus, men’s pole vault)

National Top 25 Finishes:       

19 Top 25 Finishes

Eight Top 10 Finishes

National Players of the Year (3):   

Scott Bauhs (Chico State, cross country)

Kevin Gallaugher (CSU Dominguez Hills, men’s soccer)

Vance Albitz (UC San Diego, baseball) – National Defensive Player of the Year

National Coaches of the Year (3):   


Joe Flanagan (Cal State Dominguez Hills, men’s soccer)

Kim Cherniss (Cal State San Bernardino, women’s volleyball)

Dan O’Brien (UC San Diego, baseball)

All-Americans (67)

West Region Champions (6):   


Cal State Dominguez Hills (men’s soccer)

Chico State (men’s and women’s cross country)

Cal State San Bernardino (women’s volleyball)

Cal Poly Pomona (men’s basketball)

UC San Diego (baseball)

West Region Individual Champions (2):

Scott Bauhs (men’s cross country, Chico State)

Jarin Todd (men’s golf, Sonoma State)

Teams in NCAA postseason play (61)

CCAA Athletes of the Year:   

Male: Kevin Gallaugher (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

Female: Jessica Granados (Cal State San Bernardino)

CCAA Scholar-Athletes of the Year:

Male: Jon Alia (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

Female: Meghan Haas (Cal State San Bernardino)

Commissioner’s Cup Winner:   

UC San Diego (Fourth year in a row)

The following is a sport-by-sport recap:

Men’s Cross Country

CCAA Champion: Chico State

CCAA Individual Champion: Scott Bauhs (Chico State)

CCAA Athlete of the Meet: Scott Bauhs (Chico State)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Clint Hostetler (Cal Poly Pomona)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Jersain Torres (Cal Poly Pomona)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Gary Towne (Chico State)

NCAA West Region Champion: Chico State

NCAA West Region Individual Champion: Scott Bauhs (Chico State)

NCAA Individual Champion: Scott Bauhs (Chico State)

NCAA Male Athlete of the Year: Scott Bauhs (Chico State)

All-Americans: Scott Bauhs (Chico State), Angel Marquez (Chico State), Beau Rogers (Chico State), Michael Wickman (Chico State)

All-Academic Team: UC San Diego

Academic All-Americans: Angel Marquez (Chico State), Manny Mejia, Jr. (Chico State), Gabriel LaMothe (UC San Diego)

Women’s Cross Country

CCAA Champion: Chico State

CCAA Individual Champion: Vivien Wadeck (Cal State L.A.)

CCAA Athlete of the Meet: Vivien Wadeck (Cal State L.A.)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Elena Inouye (UC San Diego)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Vivien Wadeck (Cal State L.A.)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Gary Towne (Chico State)

NCAA West Region Champion: Chico State

All-Americans: Brianna Schofield (UC San Diego), Tori Tyler (Chico State), Vivien Wadeck (CSULA)

All-Academic Teams: Cal State San Bernardino, San Francisco State, UC San Diego

Men’s Soccer

CCAA Champion: Sonoma State

CCAA Most Valuable Offensive Player: Ross Middlemiss (Sonoma State)

CCAA Most Valuable Defensive Player: Kevin Gallaugher (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Andrew Ruiz (Cal State Stanislaus)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Cam Vickers (Sonoma State)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Felipe Restrepo (Chico State)

West Regional Champion: Cal State Dominguez Hills

Daktronics West Region Player of the Year:  Ross Middlemiss (Sonoma State)

National Champion: Cal State Dominguez Hills

NSCAA National Player of the Year: Kevin Gallaugher (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

NSCAA National Coach of the Year: Joe Flanagan (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

NSCAA All-Americans: Doug Carr (Sonoma State), Kevin Gallaugher (Cal State Dominguez Hills), Ross Middlemiss (Sonoma State), Kyle Holland (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

Daktronics All-Americans: Kevin Gallaugher (Cal State Dominguez Hills), Kyle Holland (Cal State Dominguez Hills), Doug Carr (Sonoma State), Ruben Hansen (Cal State L.A.)

Academic All-American: Ross Middlemiss (Sonoma State)

Women’s Soccer

CCAA Champion: UC San Diego

CCAA Most Valuable Offensive Player: Natasha Belak-Berger (UC San Diego)

CCAA Most Valuable Defensive Player: Amanda Esquivel (UC San Diego)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Taylor Edmonds (Sonoma State)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Melanie DeSalvo (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Jack Hyde (San Francisco State)

Daktronics All-Americans: Lindsay Catton (Sonoma State), Jessica McGovern (UC San Diego), Amanda Esquivel (UC San Diego)

NSCAA College Team Academic Award: Cal State Stanislaus

Women’s Volleyball

CCAA Champion: Cal State San Bernardino

CCAA Most Valuable Player: Jessica Granados (Cal State San Bernardino)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Hillary Williamson (UC San Diego)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Gabriela Bulawczyk (Cal State L.A.)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Bear Grassl (Sonoma State)

West Region Champion: Cal State San Bernardino

Daktronics West Region Player of the Year: Jessica Granados (Cal State San Bernardino)

AVCA West Region Freshman of the Year: Makenzie Snyder (Chico State)

AVCA West Region Coach of the Year: Kim Cherniss (Cal State San Bernardino)

NCAA Division II National Runner-Up: Cal State San Bernardino

Daktronics All-Americans: Jessica Granados (Cal State San Bernardino), Meghan Haas (Cal State San Bernardino), Gabriela Bulawcyzk (Cal State L.A.), Sara Hoffman (Cal State San Bernardino)

AVCA All-Americans: Jessica Granados (Cal State San Bernardino), Sara Hoffman (Cal State San Bernardino), Vanessa Williams (Cal Poly Pomona), Rebecca Bailey (UC San Diego), Gabriela Bulawcyzk (Cal State L.A.), Eric Brick (Chico State), Meghan Haas (Cal State San Bernardino), Sara Rice (Cal State San Bernardino), Kristi Sather (Sonoma State), Ursula Vieira (Cal State L.A.)

AVCA National Coach of the Year: Kim Cherniss (Cal State San Bernardino)


Men’s Basketball

CCAA Regular Season Tri-Champions: Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State San Bernardino

CCAA Tournament Champion: Cal State San Bernardino

CCAA Most Valuable Player: Larry Gordon (Cal Poly Pomona)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Kyle Baxter (Humboldt State)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Brandon Brown (Cal State San Bernardino)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Greg Kamansky (Cal Poly Pomona)

West Regional Champion: Cal Poly Pomona

NABC West Region Coach of the Year: Greg Kamansky (Cal Poly Pomona)

NCAA Division II National Runner-Up: Cal Poly Pomona

NABC All-American: Larry Gordon (Cal Poly Pomona)

Division II Bulletin All-American: Larry Gordon (Cal Poly Pomona)

Division II Bulletin Freshman All-American: Kyle Baxter (Humboldt State)


Women’s Basketball

CCAA Regular Season Champion: UC San Diego

CCAA Tournament Champion: Cal State Dominguez Hills

CCAA Most Valuable Player: Michelle Osier (UC San Diego)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Chelsea Carlisle (UC San Diego)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Neka Mixon (Cal State Dominguez HIlls)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Charity Elliott (UC San Diego)

Daktronics West Region Player of the Year: Michelle Osier (UC San Diego)

WBCA/State Farm All-Americans: Reyana Colson (Cal Poly Pomona), Katie Franci (Humboldt State), Michelle Osier (UC San Diego)

Division II Bulletin All-Americans: Michelle Osier (UC San Diego), Reyana Colson (Cal Poly Pomona), Katie Franci (Humboldt State)

Division II Bulletin Freshman All-American: Chelsea Carlisle (UC San Diego)

Baseball

CCAA Regular Season Champion: UC San Diego

CCAA Tournament Champion: UC San Diego

CCAA Most Valuable Player: Jon Alia (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

CCAA Most Valuable Pitcher of the Year: Gary Moran (Sonoma State)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Adam Arakawa (Chico State)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Aaron Brooks (Cal State San Bernardino)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Dan O’Brien, UC San Diego

West Regional Champion: UC San Diego

Daktronics West Region Pitcher of the Year: Gary Moran (Sonoma State)

Daktronics West Region Player of the Year: Jon Alia (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

NCBWA West Region Pitcher of the Year: Gary Moran (Sonoma State)

NCBWA West Region Player of the Year: Jon Alia (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

NCBWA West Region Coach of the Year: Dan O’Brien (UC San Diego)

National Semifinalist: UC San Diego

National Coach of the Year: Dan O’Brien (UC San Diego)

Daktronics All-Americans: Jon Alia (Cal State Dominguez Hills), Gary Moran (Sonoma State), Vance Albitz (UC San Diego), Carlos Leyva (Cal State Dominguez Hills), Tim Shibuya (UC San Diego)

ABCA/Rawlings All-Americans: Vance Albitz (UC San Diego), Jon Alia (Cal State Dominguez Hills), Gary Moran (Sonoma State)

ABCA/Rawlings National Defensive Player of the Year: Vance Albitz (UC San Diego)

ABCA/Rawlings National Gold Gloves: Vance Albitz (UC San Diego), Josh Tanner (UC San Diego), Tim Shibuya (UC San Diego), Kevin Seaver (Chico State)

CoSIDA Division II Academic All-America of the Year: Jon Alia Cal State Dominguez Hills)

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American: Jon Alia (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

Men’s Golf

CCAA Champion: Sonoma State

CCAA Individual Champion: Ricky Stockton (CSU Monterey Bay)

CCAA Player of the Year: Lucas Delgado (Chico State)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Kyle Souza (Chico State)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Brandon Harkins (Chico State)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Travis Brown (Chico State)

NCAA Division II Central/West Regional Individual Medalist: Jarin Todd (Sonoma State)

NCAA Champion: Sonoma State

NCAA National Runner-Up: Cal State San Bernardino


Softball

CCAA Regular Season Champion: Humboldt State

CCAA Tournament Champion: Cal State Monterey Bay

CCAA Most Valuable Player: Natalie Galletly (Humboldt State)

CCAA Pitcher of the Year: Lindsay Emmel (Sonoma State)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Emiley McEwen
(Cal State Dominguez Hills)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Kristyn Lesovsky (UC San Diego)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Frank Cheek (Humboldt State)

West Sub-Regional Champion: Cal State Stanislaus

Daktronics West Region Player of the Year: Kristyn Lesovsky (UC San Diego)

Daktronics West Region Pitcher of the Year: Lindsay Emmel (Sonoma State)

NFCA All-Americans: Kristyn Lesovsky (UC San Diego), Marissa Slattery (Humboldt State), Natalie Galletly (Humboldt State)

Daktronics All-Americans: Kristyn Lesovsky (UC San Diego), Marissa Slattery (Humboldt State), Natalie Galletly (Humboldt State)

Women’s Tennis

CCAA Champion: UC San Diego

Most Valuable Player: Verena Preikschas (Cal State Stanislaus)

Freshman of the Year: Katie Eng (Cal State Stanislaus)

Newcomer of the Year: Anita Athavale (UC San Diego)

Coach of the Year: Liz LaPlante (UC San Diego)

ITA/Arthur Ashe West Region Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship: Ina Dan (UC San Diego)

ITA West Region Coach of the Year: Liz LaPlante (UC San Diego)

ITA/Arthur Ashe National Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship: Ina Dan (UC San Diego)

Men’s Track and Field

CCAA Champion: Chico State

CCAA Athlete of the Meet: Jonathan Williams (Cal Poly Pomona)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Nick Howe (UC San Diego)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Jersain Torres (Cal Poly Pomona)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Kirk Freitas (Chico State)

USTFCCCA West Region Track Athlete of the Year: Michael Wickman (Chico State)

USTFCCCA West Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Gary Towne (Chico State)

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic District VIII: David Wellman (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

NCAA Individual National Champion: Kasey Burlingham (Cal State Stanislaus, pole vault)

All-Americans: Jonathan Williams (Cal Poly Pomona, 100), Michael Wickman (Chico State, 800, 1500), Beau Rogers (Chico State, 3000M steeplechase), Ryan Bertucci (Chico State, high jump), Kasey Burlingham (Cal State Stanislaus, pole vault), Matt Jarvis (Chico State, shot put), Josh Linker (Cal State L.A., decathlon), Brian Beleue (Humboldt State, decathlon)

Women’s Track and Field

CCAA Champion: UC San Diego

CCAA Athlete of the Meet: Christine Merrill (UC San Diego)

CCAA Freshman of the Year: Tuekeha Huntley (Cal State L.A.)

CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Vivien Wadeck (Cal State L.A.)

CCAA Coach of the Year: Darcy Ahner (UC San Diego)

USTFCCCA West Region Field Athlete of the Year: Danielle Thu (UC San Diego)

USTFCCCA West Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Kendra Reimer (Cal State L.A.)

USTFCCCA West Region Head Coach of the Year: Darcy Ahner (UC San Diego)

NCAA Individual National Champions: Christine Merrill (UC San Diego, 400 hurdles), Linda Rainwater (UC San Diego, high jump), Danielle Thu (UC San Diego, hammer throw)

All-Americans: Moriah Jubrey (Cal State L.A., 100, 200), Brianna Schofield (UC San Diego, 1500), Vivien Wadeck (Cal State L.A., 5000), Tori Tyler (Chico State, 10,000), Alia Gray (Chico State, 10,000), Laiah Blue (UC San Diego, 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles), Chanel Parker (Cal State Dominguez Hills, 100 hurdles), Christine Merrill (UC San Diego, 400 hurdles), Shannon McVannel (Chico State, 3000 steeplechase), Karla Alburez (Cal State L.A., 3000 steeplechase), Tiffany Turner (Cal Poly Pomona, 3000 steeplechase), Cal State L.A. 4×100 meter relay team (Sierra Backus, Moriah Jubrey, Tanyshia Ridley, Shianne Smith), UC San Diego 4×100 meter relay team (Christine Merrill, Katie Skorupa, Kelly Fogarty, Laiah Blue), UC San Diego 4×400 meter relay team (Katie Skorupa, Deyna Roberson, Anna Lee McGregor, Christine Merrill), Linda Rainwater (UC San Diego, high jump, heptathlon), Rosemary Feikert (Cal State Stanislaus, pole vault), Sierra Backus (Cal State L.A., triple jump), Sarah Hendy (UC San Diego, discus), Luisa Musika (San Francisco State, discuss), Jasimen Bailey (Cal State Stanislaus, discuss), Danielle Thu (UC San Diego, hammer throw), Shianne Smith (Cal State L.A., heptathlon).