Things never go as easy as you expect.
The #44 Boise State women's tennis team went through a terrific battle in Pullman, Washington today. First the match was delayed by weather. When it came time to play, the homestanding Washington State team gave the Broncos more than they bargained for before Boise State was able to pull out a 4-2 win.
Lauren Megale and Marlena Pietzuch won their doubles match 8-5 and then went out and each lost their singles matches. That made it extremely tough on the Broncos, who had to go to the bottom of the lineup to pull out the win. Morgan Basil and Sonia Klamczynskais lost at #3 doubles 8-5. Stephanie Jasper and Sandy Vo saved the doubles point with a 7-4 tiebreaker win.
Jasper got the Broncos even at 2-2 with a 6-1, 6-7, 5-1 win (forfeit?). Klamczynska was victorious at #2 singles 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to put the Broncos ahead 3-2. Morgan Basil, who won the first set of #6 singles at 6-2, held a 3-0 lead in the second set but found herself tied at 5. The only other action remaining was #5 singles, where Sandy Vo lost the first set 6-4. Knowing it may be up to her, Vo rallied in the second set to go ahead 5-4. Basil held serve to go ahead 6-5 and then broke for the 7-5 win in her match and the win for the Broncos.
Boise State, now 5-1 on the season, stays in Pullman for a 10 a.m. match tomorrow with Idaho.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
WAC Swimming & Diving Championships Start Wednesday
It figures to be a battle for the Western Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships in San Antonio next week.
Boise State is the defending champion, but San Jose State has enjoyed a fantastic season and Hawai'i will be a factor as well. In fact, the Spartans are the highest-ranked WAC team in the final NCAA Division I swimming poll (#42). The Broncos came in at #57 in that poll, not because of lack of star power but a question of depth.
Amber Boucher was sensational last year in leading Boise State to its first-ever WAC crown and she no doubt will once again garner her share of medals. Boise State appears often in the top three conference times for each event. However, points that usually decide championships are picked up from #4-#8. You want finishes early and often. Space won't allow a top eight in each event, but that is where San Jose State will make its run. Boise State has Boucher, Stephanie North and others but they don't have the numbers. Plus, the times you see for Boise State were swam in December and the Broncos haven't put up those kind of numbers in quite a while.
Boise State is hoping that altitude makes a difference. Specifically, San Jose State doesn't have any. The good thing about these championships is that you throw all the swimmers in the same pool and decide it. And since the championships are in San Antonio, altitude won't be a factor. We might find that the Broncos in fact swim their best times of the year. We'll see.
Here are the top three times in each event:
50-meter freestyle:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (22.80) #43 in the nation
2. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (23.13)
3. Danielle Yoho, Fresno State (23.30)
100-m free:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (49.59) #43 in the nation
2. Stephanie North, Boise State (49.79)
3. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (50.08)
200-m free:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (1:47.88)
2. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (1:49.08)
3. Stephanie North, Boise State (1:49.51)
500-m free:
1. Mi Mengjiao, Nevada (4:54.01)
2. Julia Koch, Boise State (4:54.54)
3. Jennifer Cahill, Boise State (4:55.61)
100-m backstroke:
1. Heather Denman, San Jose State (54.94)
2. Shana Lim, Idaho (55.36)
3. Rudie Guerrero, San Jose State (56.06)
200-m back:
1. Kelsy Diener, Boise State (2:01.44)
2. Denise Green, Boise State (2:02.33)
3. Morgan McLain, Boise State (2:02.63)
100-m breaststroke:
1. Darcie Anderson, San Jose State (1:02.52)
2. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (1:03.66)
3. Alannah Lawrence, New Mexico State (1:03.75)
200-m breast:
1. Darcie Anderson, San Jose State (2:16.06)
2. Chelseas Miller, Boise State (2:16.24)
3. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (2:16.25)
100-m butterfly:
1 Amber Boucher, Boise State (53.44) #22 in the nation
2. Heather Denman, San Jose State (54.73)
3. Stevie Hughey, Boise State (56.12)
200-m fly:
1. Rachel Heaney, Boise State (2:01.13)
2. Christine Raininger, Boise State (2:01.41)
3. Heather Denman, San Jose State (2:02.76)
200-m individual medley:
1. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (2:03.63)
2. Heather Denman, San Jose State (2:04.60)
3. Morgan McLain, Boise State (2:04.79)
400-m IM:
1. Christine Raininger, Boise State (4:22.44)
2. Julia Craddock, San Jose State (4:25.08)
3. Brittany Buna, Fresno State (4:26.34)
200-m freestyle relay:
1. Boise State (1:33.24)
2. San Jose State (1:33.35)
3. Hawai'i (1:34.92)
400-m free relay:
1. Boise State (3:21.45), #24 in the nation
2. Hawai'i (3:24.38)
3. San Jose State (3:26.43)
800-m free relay:
1. Boise State (7:26.32)
2. San Jose State (7:28.37)
3. Hawai'i (7:29.39)
200-m medley relay:
1. San Jose State (1:43.20)
2. Boise State (1:43.39)
3. New Mexico State (1:45.24)
400-m meley relay:
1. San Jose State (3:43.00), #32 in the nation
2. Boise State (3:46.35)
3. Hawai'i (3:49.47)
Boise State is the defending champion, but San Jose State has enjoyed a fantastic season and Hawai'i will be a factor as well. In fact, the Spartans are the highest-ranked WAC team in the final NCAA Division I swimming poll (#42). The Broncos came in at #57 in that poll, not because of lack of star power but a question of depth.
Amber Boucher was sensational last year in leading Boise State to its first-ever WAC crown and she no doubt will once again garner her share of medals. Boise State appears often in the top three conference times for each event. However, points that usually decide championships are picked up from #4-#8. You want finishes early and often. Space won't allow a top eight in each event, but that is where San Jose State will make its run. Boise State has Boucher, Stephanie North and others but they don't have the numbers. Plus, the times you see for Boise State were swam in December and the Broncos haven't put up those kind of numbers in quite a while.
Boise State is hoping that altitude makes a difference. Specifically, San Jose State doesn't have any. The good thing about these championships is that you throw all the swimmers in the same pool and decide it. And since the championships are in San Antonio, altitude won't be a factor. We might find that the Broncos in fact swim their best times of the year. We'll see.
Here are the top three times in each event:
50-meter freestyle:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (22.80) #43 in the nation
2. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (23.13)
3. Danielle Yoho, Fresno State (23.30)
100-m free:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (49.59) #43 in the nation
2. Stephanie North, Boise State (49.79)
3. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (50.08)
200-m free:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (1:47.88)
2. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (1:49.08)
3. Stephanie North, Boise State (1:49.51)
500-m free:
1. Mi Mengjiao, Nevada (4:54.01)
2. Julia Koch, Boise State (4:54.54)
3. Jennifer Cahill, Boise State (4:55.61)
100-m backstroke:
1. Heather Denman, San Jose State (54.94)
2. Shana Lim, Idaho (55.36)
3. Rudie Guerrero, San Jose State (56.06)
200-m back:
1. Kelsy Diener, Boise State (2:01.44)
2. Denise Green, Boise State (2:02.33)
3. Morgan McLain, Boise State (2:02.63)
100-m breaststroke:
1. Darcie Anderson, San Jose State (1:02.52)
2. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (1:03.66)
3. Alannah Lawrence, New Mexico State (1:03.75)
200-m breast:
1. Darcie Anderson, San Jose State (2:16.06)
2. Chelseas Miller, Boise State (2:16.24)
3. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (2:16.25)
100-m butterfly:
1 Amber Boucher, Boise State (53.44) #22 in the nation
2. Heather Denman, San Jose State (54.73)
3. Stevie Hughey, Boise State (56.12)
200-m fly:
1. Rachel Heaney, Boise State (2:01.13)
2. Christine Raininger, Boise State (2:01.41)
3. Heather Denman, San Jose State (2:02.76)
200-m individual medley:
1. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (2:03.63)
2. Heather Denman, San Jose State (2:04.60)
3. Morgan McLain, Boise State (2:04.79)
400-m IM:
1. Christine Raininger, Boise State (4:22.44)
2. Julia Craddock, San Jose State (4:25.08)
3. Brittany Buna, Fresno State (4:26.34)
200-m freestyle relay:
1. Boise State (1:33.24)
2. San Jose State (1:33.35)
3. Hawai'i (1:34.92)
400-m free relay:
1. Boise State (3:21.45), #24 in the nation
2. Hawai'i (3:24.38)
3. San Jose State (3:26.43)
800-m free relay:
1. Boise State (7:26.32)
2. San Jose State (7:28.37)
3. Hawai'i (7:29.39)
200-m medley relay:
1. San Jose State (1:43.20)
2. Boise State (1:43.39)
3. New Mexico State (1:45.24)
400-m meley relay:
1. San Jose State (3:43.00), #32 in the nation
2. Boise State (3:46.35)
3. Hawai'i (3:49.47)
Arguinchona Basketball Complex Should be Ready by June
The Boise State basketball complex should be up and running by this June.
The two-level project will significantly upgrade basketbal facilities at Boise State. The complex will feature state-of-the-art locker rooms, player lounges, film rooms and academic study areas.
We would like to join Boise State in thanking Larry and Karen Arguinchona for their leadership gift in making this happen. Other major donos include Larry & Marianne Williams, Jerry & Muriel Caven, Pat & Bill Insko, Jerry & Lois Dancer, Kenny & Suz Bolton and John Bleymaier.
Gifting/naming opportunities are still available as detailed below. Contact Curt Apsey at (208) 426-1781 for further information.
Men' or WOmen's Players' Lounge-------$150,000
Men's or Women's Film Room------------$100,000
Women's Academi Area------------------$ 50,000
Men's or Women's Coaches' Locker Room-$ 50,000
Men's or Women's Locker---------------$ 2,500
Donor Wall----------------------------$ 500-$2,499
The two-level project will significantly upgrade basketbal facilities at Boise State. The complex will feature state-of-the-art locker rooms, player lounges, film rooms and academic study areas.
We would like to join Boise State in thanking Larry and Karen Arguinchona for their leadership gift in making this happen. Other major donos include Larry & Marianne Williams, Jerry & Muriel Caven, Pat & Bill Insko, Jerry & Lois Dancer, Kenny & Suz Bolton and John Bleymaier.
Gifting/naming opportunities are still available as detailed below. Contact Curt Apsey at (208) 426-1781 for further information.
Men' or WOmen's Players' Lounge-------$150,000
Men's or Women's Film Room------------$100,000
Women's Academi Area------------------$ 50,000
Men's or Women's Coaches' Locker Room-$ 50,000
Men's or Women's Locker---------------$ 2,500
Donor Wall----------------------------$ 500-$2,499
Lady Broncos Win 7-5, Lose 7-5
Boise State won this one through persistence. Coach Erin Thorpe's team produced two runs in the top half of the seventh inning and pitcher Allie Crump shut down Cal Poly 1-2-3 to give the Broncos a 7-5 victory at the Desert Softball Classic in Las Vegas this morning.
After taking a 5-4 lead in the fourth, the Broncos surrendered the tying run to Cal Poly. Pitcher Allie Crump worked herself out of a jam in the bottom of the sixth to send the game to extra innings. After Stephanie Cochiolo of Cal Poly hit a leadoff double, Crumpt got Whitley Gerhart to pop to shortstop Mackenzie White, then Kellie Caplan threw out Camille Brown on a grounder and with Cochiolo on hird, Crump got Kim Westlund to fly out to Holly Bourke in right.
In the top of the seventh, dependable Caplan singled to left. Tazz Weatherly came up and doubled to right, scoring Caplan, and Tazz advanced to third on the throw. Crump popped up, but it was deep enough to score Weatherly with the second run of the inning.
Boise State opened up with two runs in the first, when Kellie Caplan singled and Crump sent a two-run shot into the seats. Cal Poly took a 4-2 lead into the fourth inning. Vanessa Alvarez started a Bronco rally with a one-out single. Whyte came in to run for her. Kelly Sweeney followed with a single and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. After a Christina Capobianca strikeout, Devon Bridges was hit by pitch to load the bases. Bourke came through with a clutch two-out single to score Whyte and Caplan's single drove in two including the go-ahead run. Even though the Mustangs tied the game in the bottom half, the Broncos were able to pull out the win.
Crump went the route for the complete game victory and was a hitting star with three RBI's, including the two-run homer and the insurance RBI in the seventh. Caplan went 3-4 with two runs scored and Weatherly was 2-4 this morning. The Broncos go after Long Beach this afternoon.
This helps team spirit after a 1-5 start, including two losses to nationally-ranked teams yesterday.
Boise State then lost to Long Beach State yesterday afternoon for the third time this season, and this one hurt. The Broncos shot out to a 5-2 lead, only to see it evaporate. The final blow came in the eighth inning on a two-run homer. Freshman Devon Bridges blooped a two-run single just over the first baseman to punctuate Boise State's five-run fourth inning. But it wasn't enough as LBSU came back for the dramatic win.
Boise State faces Oregon Sunday morning at 10.
After taking a 5-4 lead in the fourth, the Broncos surrendered the tying run to Cal Poly. Pitcher Allie Crump worked herself out of a jam in the bottom of the sixth to send the game to extra innings. After Stephanie Cochiolo of Cal Poly hit a leadoff double, Crumpt got Whitley Gerhart to pop to shortstop Mackenzie White, then Kellie Caplan threw out Camille Brown on a grounder and with Cochiolo on hird, Crump got Kim Westlund to fly out to Holly Bourke in right.
In the top of the seventh, dependable Caplan singled to left. Tazz Weatherly came up and doubled to right, scoring Caplan, and Tazz advanced to third on the throw. Crump popped up, but it was deep enough to score Weatherly with the second run of the inning.
Boise State opened up with two runs in the first, when Kellie Caplan singled and Crump sent a two-run shot into the seats. Cal Poly took a 4-2 lead into the fourth inning. Vanessa Alvarez started a Bronco rally with a one-out single. Whyte came in to run for her. Kelly Sweeney followed with a single and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. After a Christina Capobianca strikeout, Devon Bridges was hit by pitch to load the bases. Bourke came through with a clutch two-out single to score Whyte and Caplan's single drove in two including the go-ahead run. Even though the Mustangs tied the game in the bottom half, the Broncos were able to pull out the win.
Crump went the route for the complete game victory and was a hitting star with three RBI's, including the two-run homer and the insurance RBI in the seventh. Caplan went 3-4 with two runs scored and Weatherly was 2-4 this morning. The Broncos go after Long Beach this afternoon.
This helps team spirit after a 1-5 start, including two losses to nationally-ranked teams yesterday.
Boise State then lost to Long Beach State yesterday afternoon for the third time this season, and this one hurt. The Broncos shot out to a 5-2 lead, only to see it evaporate. The final blow came in the eighth inning on a two-run homer. Freshman Devon Bridges blooped a two-run single just over the first baseman to punctuate Boise State's five-run fourth inning. But it wasn't enough as LBSU came back for the dramatic win.
Boise State faces Oregon Sunday morning at 10.
Broncos Take Lead
After scoring three in the fourth, the Broncos surrendered the tying run to Cal Poly. Pitcher Allie Crump worked herself out of a jam in the bottom of the sixth. After Stephanie Cochiolo of Cal Poly hit a leadoff double, Crumpt got Whitley Gerhart to pop to shortstop Mackenzie White, then Kellie Caplan threw out Camille Brown on a grounder and with Cochiolo on hird, Crump got Kim Westlund to fly out to Holly Bourke in right.
In the top of the seventh, dependable Kellie Caplan singled to left. Tazz Weatherly came up and doubled to right, scoring Caplan, and Tazz advanced to third on the throw. Crump popped up, but it was deep enough to score Weatherly with the second run of the inning.
Broncos still batting in the seventh, leading 7-5.
In the top of the seventh, dependable Kellie Caplan singled to left. Tazz Weatherly came up and doubled to right, scoring Caplan, and Tazz advanced to third on the throw. Crump popped up, but it was deep enough to score Weatherly with the second run of the inning.
Broncos still batting in the seventh, leading 7-5.
Bronco Softball Team Takes Lead Over Cal Poly
The Boise State women's softball team is up bright and early this morning. Although they fell behind Cal Poly, the Broncos notched three runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 5-4 lead.
Boise State opened up with two runs in the first, when Kellie Caplan singled and Allie Crump sent a two-run shot into the seats. In the fourth, Vanessa Alvarez started the rally with a one-out single. Mackenzie Whyte came in to run for her. Kelly Sweeney followed with a single and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. After a Christina Capobianca strikeout, Devon Bridges was hit by pitch to load the bases. Holly Bourke came through with a clutch two-out single to score Whyte and Caplan's single drove in two including the go-ahead run.
Boise State opened up with two runs in the first, when Kellie Caplan singled and Allie Crump sent a two-run shot into the seats. In the fourth, Vanessa Alvarez started the rally with a one-out single. Mackenzie Whyte came in to run for her. Kelly Sweeney followed with a single and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. After a Christina Capobianca strikeout, Devon Bridges was hit by pitch to load the bases. Holly Bourke came through with a clutch two-out single to score Whyte and Caplan's single drove in two including the go-ahead run.
Construction of New Boise State Business Building Coming Along
Construction is well underway on the new business building at Boise State. The business building will be the gateway to the Boise State campus from the west, located at the intersection of Capitol and University. I drove by there the other day after doing research for this blog at the Albertson Library and am excited about the progress.
The number of business students at Boise State has tripled over the last 30 years. As the College of Business has become one of the most attractive colleges at Boise State, there was definitely a need for a new building. Graduate and Executive Education programs will have space on the top floor to unleash their full potential. The new building will also house business help units such as the Idaho Small Business Development Center, Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Creativity and Innovation and TechHelp. These facilities will not only foster the growth of Boise State business students, but will also help drive economic development in the Boise Valley.
The College of Business aspires to create undergraduate and graduate programs with a national reputation for their quality and innovation. The new home for business at Boise State will feature high-tech, flexible classrooms, inviting, tech-savvy team rooms, engaging areas to network, study and collaborate and a place to expand thinking with state-of-the-art resources for research. The new business building will provide:
Productive spaces for research
Interactive environment that encourages collaboration
Inspiring workspaces to recruit and retain world-class faculty
Building for the Community: A Place to Collaborate
The COBE building will be a vibrant courtyard and home to the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame and will feature convenient access to COBE resources.
“The Creation of a state-of-the-art facility for our College of Business and Economics is a top priority at the University.”
Bob Kustra, President
Boise State University
The new business building will be a source of pride for any alumnus of Boise State, but especially for former business students. Can't wait to see the finished product!
The number of business students at Boise State has tripled over the last 30 years. As the College of Business has become one of the most attractive colleges at Boise State, there was definitely a need for a new building. Graduate and Executive Education programs will have space on the top floor to unleash their full potential. The new building will also house business help units such as the Idaho Small Business Development Center, Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Creativity and Innovation and TechHelp. These facilities will not only foster the growth of Boise State business students, but will also help drive economic development in the Boise Valley.
The College of Business aspires to create undergraduate and graduate programs with a national reputation for their quality and innovation. The new home for business at Boise State will feature high-tech, flexible classrooms, inviting, tech-savvy team rooms, engaging areas to network, study and collaborate and a place to expand thinking with state-of-the-art resources for research. The new business building will provide:
Productive spaces for research
Interactive environment that encourages collaboration
Inspiring workspaces to recruit and retain world-class faculty
Building for the Community: A Place to Collaborate
The COBE building will be a vibrant courtyard and home to the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame and will feature convenient access to COBE resources.
“The Creation of a state-of-the-art facility for our College of Business and Economics is a top priority at the University.”
Bob Kustra, President
Boise State University
The new business building will be a source of pride for any alumnus of Boise State, but especially for former business students. Can't wait to see the finished product!
The "Philosophy of Blue Through and Through"
You can go anywhere and get news about Boise State football, and Boise media outlets will talk about Boise State basketball. In this blog, I will strive to provide outstanding coverage of both, including statistics and information you won't get elsewhere.
What will differentiate this blog from other media and internet sites is its coverage of Boise State. First, sports like wrestling, tennis, track, swimming and softball are not something to be hidden on back pages. Their student-athletes deserve the same first-rate coverage as their counterparts in football and basketball. You'll get that here. Second, when a comparison with other schools is warranted, I won't hesitate to do that. For example, if Oregon is rising in the college football polls compared to Boise State despite the fact that the Ducks lost in each of the last two years, that information should be pointed out. You'll get that here. Third, If an organization makes a bad judgement about Boise State and that ignorance affects the university, it will be pointed out. For example, when the Pac-10 ignored Boise State for expansion and chose Utah and Colorado, that poor decision should be called out. You'll get that here. And when a sports analyst makes a ridiculous statement such as "The four Boise State players are not great athletes," as was recently heard during the East-West Shrine game, that analyst should be thoroughly lambasted. You'll get that here.
Fifth, the media and other sports sites seem to ignore news about Boise State academics. I shouldn't have to remind anyone that people go to college first to learn. And, if Boise State is ever going to grow into the university we hope and believe it will, academics must be first and foremost. I am not hesitant in the least in sharing that information. I know that Boise State President Bob Kustra shares this vision. That is why when there is news about academics, that too will be front page news on Blue Through and Through.
To summarize, this blog is about Boise State. If a science student, a debate team or a soccer team makes news, you will read about it here. And this site may be the only place you can find it.
What will differentiate this blog from other media and internet sites is its coverage of Boise State. First, sports like wrestling, tennis, track, swimming and softball are not something to be hidden on back pages. Their student-athletes deserve the same first-rate coverage as their counterparts in football and basketball. You'll get that here. Second, when a comparison with other schools is warranted, I won't hesitate to do that. For example, if Oregon is rising in the college football polls compared to Boise State despite the fact that the Ducks lost in each of the last two years, that information should be pointed out. You'll get that here. Third, If an organization makes a bad judgement about Boise State and that ignorance affects the university, it will be pointed out. For example, when the Pac-10 ignored Boise State for expansion and chose Utah and Colorado, that poor decision should be called out. You'll get that here. And when a sports analyst makes a ridiculous statement such as "The four Boise State players are not great athletes," as was recently heard during the East-West Shrine game, that analyst should be thoroughly lambasted. You'll get that here.
Fifth, the media and other sports sites seem to ignore news about Boise State academics. I shouldn't have to remind anyone that people go to college first to learn. And, if Boise State is ever going to grow into the university we hope and believe it will, academics must be first and foremost. I am not hesitant in the least in sharing that information. I know that Boise State President Bob Kustra shares this vision. That is why when there is news about academics, that too will be front page news on Blue Through and Through.
To summarize, this blog is about Boise State. If a science student, a debate team or a soccer team makes news, you will read about it here. And this site may be the only place you can find it.
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