Saturday, February 23, 2013

Broncos Are Going To Get That Big Road Win

It wasn't easy, but Boise State is going to beat Fresno State on the road, evening up the Broncos' Mountain West record at 6-6 and giving the team their 18th victory of the season.

Final Mountain West Swimming Championship Standings

Congrats to San Diego State, who dominated this year!


  1. San Diego State University        734   2. Boise State University            575
  3. University of Wyoming             509   4. Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas        444
  5. University of Nevada              390   6. University of New Mexico          296
  7. Colorado State University         276   8. Fresno State University           257

Bronco Men Lead Fresno

52-34 with 11 minutes left.  Need to win this to have a good shot at 20 regular season wins.

Heaney Wins 200 Butterfly


 Event 19  Women 200 Yard Butterfly
=========================================================================
     MW Champ: # 1:55.52  2/28/2009 Whitney Lopus, Utah
  MW All-Time: @ 1:55.52  2/28/2009 Whitnet Lopus, Utah
         Pool: * 1:55.23  2004      G Lee, SMU
                 1:54.60  A Div I Cut
                 1:59.59  B Div I Cut
    Name           Year School            Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Heaney, Rachel   JR Boise State       1:57.39    1:57.40 B       20  
                 26.42        55.83 (29.41)
        1:26.06 (30.23)     1:57.40 (31.34)
  2 Badaracco, Jess  SR Wyoming           1:58.77    1:58.45 B       17  
                 26.23        55.15 (28.92)
        1:25.86 (30.71)     1:58.45 (32.59)
  3 Carlson, Claudi  SO Wyoming           2:01.39    1:59.32 B       16  
                 26.47        56.40 (29.93)
        1:27.41 (31.01)     1:59.32 (31.91)
  4 Balogh, Brooke   JR Boise State       2:01.58    2:01.56         15  
                 27.47        57.99 (30.52)
        1:29.23 (31.24)     2:01.56 (32.33)
  5 Guieb, Gabriele  SR Nevada            2:02.18    2:01.57         14  
                 27.97        58.90 (30.93)
        1:30.16 (31.26)     2:01.57 (31.41)
  6 Roesler, Leah    JR Wyoming           2:02.02    2:02.40         13  
                 27.02        58.00 (30.98)
        1:29.52 (31.52)     2:02.40 (32.88)
  7 Holcombe, Haley  SR Air Force         2:02.01    2:02.94         12  
                 26.96        57.69 (30.73)
        1:30.27 (32.58)     2:02.94 (32.67)
  8 Moss, Samantha   SO New Mexico        2:01.57    2:06.19         11  
                 26.81        58.12 (31.31)
        1:31.40 (33.28)     2:06.19 (34.79)

Bronco Tennis Team Loses To #70 San Diego State, 5-2

Boise State tennis took a big step back today.  The Broncos lost 5-2 to San Diego State in Mountain West play.

Hughey Takes Third in 100 Free


 
 Event 17  Women 100 Yard Freestyle
=========================================================================
     MW Champ: # 48.34  2/25/2012 Stephanie North, Boise State
  MW All-Time: @ 48.34  2/25/2012 Stephanie North, Boise State
         Pool: * 48.33  2011      A Boucher, BSU
                 48.03  A Div I Cut
                 49.99  B Div I Cut
    Name           Year School            Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Hartigan, Morga  JR Wyoming             49.80      49.76 B       20  
                 11.19        23.50 (12.31)
          36.60 (13.10)       49.76 (13.16)
  2 Dalcamo, Madele  SO San Diego State     50.21      49.85 B       17  
                 11.46        23.88 (12.42)
          36.76 (12.88)       49.85 (13.09)
  3 Hughey, Stevie   SR Boise State         50.06      49.86 B       16  
                 11.39        23.86 (12.47)
          36.82 (12.96)       49.86 (13.04)
  4 Yoho, Danielle   SR Fresno State        50.12      49.90 B       15  
                                  23.37 ( )
          49.90 (26.53)                    
  5 Zimmer, Meghan   SR San Diego State     49.74      50.01         14  
                 11.29        23.63 (12.34)
          36.72 (13.09)       50.01 (13.29)
  6 Bottelberghe, J  SO Boise State         50.08      50.22         13  
                 11.32        23.87 (12.55)
          37.07 (13.20)       50.22 (13.15)
  7 Dixon, Rachel    JR UNLV                50.30      50.45         12  
                 11.33        23.94 (12.61)
          37.22 (13.28)       50.45 (13.23)
  8 Fehervari, Juli  FR UNLV                50.32      50.87         11  
                 11.63        24.24 (12.61)
          37.49 (13.25)       50.87 (13.38)
 

Miller and Campbell Take 2nd and 4th


 But the reality that the Bronco women will not win this year is probably setting in...

 Event 18  Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
=========================================================================
     MW Champ: # 2:11.26  2/27/2010 Katelyn Weddle, San Diego State
  MW All-Time: @ 2:11.26  2/27/2010 Katelyn Weddle, San Diego State
         Pool: * 2:11.00  2003      C Clark, SMU
                 2:08.70  A Div I Cut
                 2:15.99  B Div I Cut
    Name           Year School            Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Macklin, Mikael  JR San Diego State   2:13.87    2:11.38 B       20  
                 30.53      1:03.97 (33.44)
        1:37.49 (33.52)     2:11.38 (33.89)
  2 Weddle, Katelyn  SR San Diego State   2:14.41    2:12.73 B       16.5
                 29.23      1:01.76 (32.53)
        1:36.00 (34.24)     2:12.73 (36.73)
  2 Miller, Chelsea  JR Boise State       2:14.21    2:12.73 B       16.5
                 30.38      1:03.76 (33.38)
        1:37.95 (34.19)     2:12.73 (34.78)
  4 Campbell, Emily  SO Boise State       2:13.84    2:12.77 B       15  
                 30.08      1:03.74 (33.66)
        1:37.86 (34.12)     2:12.77 (34.91)
  5 Li, Yawen        FR Nevada            2:12.83    2:12.78 B       14  
                 30.14      1:03.61 (33.47)
        1:38.09 (34.48)     2:12.78 (34.69)
  6 Coonce, Molly    FR Wyoming           2:16.82    2:15.21 B       13  
                 30.08      1:04.78 (34.70)
        1:40.01 (35.23)     2:15.21 (35.20)
  7 Lacey, Halie     SO Wyoming           2:15.65    2:15.22 B       12  
                 30.62      1:04.88 (34.26)
        1:39.69 (34.81)     2:15.22 (35.53)
  8 Harper, Heather  SO Boise State       2:16.44    2:16.62         11  
                 30.87      1:04.86 (33.99)
        1:40.28 (35.42)     2:16.62 (36.34)
 

Bronco Softball Team Holds On For 4-2 Win

Boise State downed UC Riverside 4-2.

Bronco Women Finish 4th in MWC Indoor Track Championships, Less Than 9 Points Behind Nevada


         Women - Team Rankings - 17 Events Scored
================================================================================
    1) San Diego St.              123        2) New Mexico                103
    3) Nevada                      86        4) Boise State                77.33
    5) UNLV                        66        6) Air Force                  59.33
    7) Colorado St.                57.33     8) Wyoming                    53
    9) Fresno State                38

Fresno Beats Lady Broncos

83-65 final.  Boise State hung in there in the first half.

Final 2013 Men's Mountain West Indoor Track Championship Standings


=============================================================================
                          Men - Team Rankings - 17 Events Scored
=============================================================================
    1) New Mexico                 185        2) Air Force                 145
    3) Boise State                141        4) Colorado St.              102
    5) Wyoming                     72

Broncos Win 4 x 400-Meter Relay


But as we told you earlier, it wasn't going to be enough to win.  And, as last year, Boise State finished behind Air Force, though this time the Broncos finished third.

Event 17  Men 4x400 Meter Relay
=======================================================================      
 One-section Final, seed into lanes based on Seed Time                       
    School                                               Finals  Points      
=======================================================================      
Finals                                                                       
  1 Boise State                                         3:13.92   10         
     1) Jordin Andrade SO               2) Manoah Wesson SR                  
     3) Daveon Collins SO               4) Karrie Butler JR                  
  2 Air Force                                           3:16.25    8         
     1) Uzor Udensi SR                  2) Alexander Lindsay JR              
     3) David Ptacek JR                 4) Jake Spuller SO                   
  3 New Mexico                                          3:17.07    6         
     1) Derek Montoya SR                2) Chris Kline FR                    
     3) Charles Lewis JR                4) Gabe Aragon JR                    
  4 Wyoming                                             3:23.07    5         
     1) Colin Herold SO                 2) Aaron Praska JR                   
     3) Jason Roascio SO                4) Jacob Edwards SR      

Back Has O'donoghue McDonald and Howard's Back


Event 11  Men 3000 Meter Run
=======================================================================      
 One Section Final (regardless of # checked in)                              
 2/3 of field on back waterfall line; 1/3 on forward alley                   
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points      
=======================================================================      
Finals                                                                       
  1 Luke Caldwell             JR New Mexico             8:14.66   10         
  2 Matt Bell                 SR Air Force              8:19.65    8         
  3 Garrett Zans              JR Wyoming                8:21.15    6         
  4 Aaron Back                SO Boise State            8:21.51    5         
  5 Jake Hawkins              JR Air Force              8:21.97    4         
  6 Isaiah Bragg              JR Air Force              8:22.09    3         
  7 Sean Stam                 JR New Mexico             8:22.18    2         
  8 Alex Muntefering          SR Colorado St.           8:25.42    1         
  9 Jeremy Drenckhahn         SR Air Force              8:28.23              
 10 Kevin Mihalik             FR Air Force              8:28.26              
 11 Graham Thomas             FR New Mexico             8:33.39              
 12 Ben Larson                SO Colorado St.           8:34.63              
 13 Amos Bowen                SO Wyoming                8:34.86              
 14 Lance Wolfsmith           JR Air Force              8:35.03              
 15 Aaron Derner              FR Wyoming                8:37.59              
 16 Zach Wiles                JR Boise State            8:38.02              
 17 Patrick Zacharias         SO New Mexico             8:38.60              
 18 Nick Ekel                 SR Wyoming                8:39.07              
 19 Michael Banks             SR Wyoming                8:41.97              
 20 Jacob Morgan              FR Colorado St.           8:44.11              
 21 Drew O'Donoghue McDonald  JR Boise State            8:46.15              
 22 Jeff Howard               JR Boise State            8:46.50              
 23 Vincent Montoya           JR New Mexico             8:56.89              
 24 Kyle Brush                SO Boise State            9:00.43              
 -- Logan Rosenberg           SR New Mexico                 DNF              
 -- Sam Evans                 JR New Mexico                 DNF              
 -- Petrus Malherbe           SO New Mexico                 DNF              
 -- Wyatt Diderickson         FR Boise State                DNF   

Broncos Score 25 in 400


Boise State got yet another blow when Manoah Wesson was disqualified.


==========================================================================
Finals
  1 Jordin Andrade            SO Boise State              48.20   2  10
  2 Jeff Daw                  SR Boise State              48.49   1   8
  3 Charles Lewis             JR New Mexico               48.54   2   6
  4 Bret Scheve               SO Boise State              48.74   1   5
  5 Derek Montoya             SR New Mexico               49.00   2   4
  6 David Ptacek              JR Air Force                49.23   1   3
  7 Paul Robertson            SR Boise State              49.27   2   2
 -- Manoah Wesson             SR Boise State                 DQ   1  Lane violation

Lady Broncos Trail Fresno, 43-38

Halftime score.  Not bad against the league's second-best team.  The hot shooting will have to continue.

Bronco Men Four Points Away From Air Force

Last year, Air Force won the Mountain West in the final event over Boise State.  This year, it's close again, but this time, the two teams are battling for second.  New Mexico has 152 points, 16 away from their projected 168.  Air Force has 122, while Boise State has 118.

Three events remain (3,000, triple jump and 4 x 400 relay).

Sexton, Lohman Go 2-4 in the Shot Put

Finals
  1 Mason Finley              JR Wyoming                 19.85m   65-01.50  10
      19.18m  19.05m  19.27m  FOUL  19.85m  FOUL
  2 Chase Sexton              SR Boise State             18.51m   60-08.75   8
      17.61m  18.22m  18.51m  18.05m  FOUL  FOUL
  3 Tyler Schultz             FR Colorado St.            17.95m   58-10.75   6
      16.75m  17.14m  FOUL  16.22m  17.59m  17.95m
  4 Will Lohman               JR Boise State             17.45m   57-03.00   5
      FOUL  16.58m  FOUL  16.74m  17.41m  17.45m
  5 Alec Pott                 JR Colorado St.            17.10m   56-01.25   4
      16.50m  16.26m  16.83m  16.37m  16.29m  17.10m
  6 JT Van Veen               FR Colorado St.            16.69m   54-09.25   3
      15.03m  16.37m  15.94m  15.91m  16.69m  15.94m
  7 Ken Harriman              JR Colorado St.            16.44m   53-11.25   2
      16.40m  16.04m  15.89m  15.62m  16.44m  15.71m
  8 Jake Schneeberger         SO Colorado St.            16.14m   52-11.50   1
      14.82m  15.80m  16.14m  16.06m  FOUL  FOUL

Lady Broncos Down to Fresno State

Second-Place Fresno State leads Boise State in the first half, 36-29 in women's basketball.

Bates Wins Mountain West Championship in 3,000

Congratulations to a great runner!

Event 12 Women 3000 Meter Run

One Section Final (regardless of # checked in)
 2/3 of field on back waterfall line; 1/3 on forward alley
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points
=======================================================================
Finals
  1 Emma Bates                SO Boise State            9:36.46   10
  2 Jennifer Bremser          SR Air Force              9:40.73    8
  3 Kirsten Follett           SO New Mexico             9:41.29    6
  4 Samantha Diaz             JR Nevada                 9:42.50    5
  5 Kendra Schaaf             SR New Mexico             9:45.32    4
  6 Imogen Ainsworth          SR New Mexico             9:46.37    3
  7 Shawna Winnegar           SR New Mexico             9:46.78    2
  8 Melissa Fuerst            SR Air Force              9:46.92    1
  9 Holly Page                SO Wyoming                9:48.34
 10 Marissa VanderMalle       SO Boise State            9:54.32
 11 Janna Mitsos              JR New Mexico             9:54.39
 12 Holly Keeper              JR Colorado St.           9:58.67
 13 Sarah Heuer               SR Colorado St.          10:05.00
 14 Kate Kanetzky             SR Air Force             10:06.84
 15 Taryn Treadway            JR Boise State           10:13.11
 16 Kaitlin Hanenburg         JR Colorado St.          10:14.44
 17 Hannah Everson            FR Air Force             10:17.32
 18 Carina Mendoza            SR Fresno State          10:18.31
 19 Lauren Lucas              JR Boise State           10:21.41
 20 Jennifer Tave             SR Colorado St.          10:21.66
 21 Marina Roberts            FR Colorado St.          10:24.23
 22 Devon England             JR Wyoming               10:28.98
 23 Saylah Barserian          JR Fresno State          10:29.74
 24 Anna Olesinski            FR Air Force             10:31.97
 25 Rici Morrill              JR Boise State           10:33.36
 26 Rebecca Esselstein        SO Air Force             10:35.83
 27 Kristen Galvez            JR Fresno State          10:41.70
 28 Abi Bever                 SR Wyoming               10:42.69
 29 Shannon Susbauer          FR Boise State           10:43.35
 30 Amanda Berg               SO UNLV                  11:07.23

Collins Takes 200

Boise State has clinched third place, and that is about where they'll finish, barring miracles needed to pass Air Force.


Finals
  1 Daveon Collins            SO Boise State              21.03   2  10
  2 Jake Spuller              SO Air Force                21.71   1   8
  3 Uzor Udensi               SR Air Force                21.76   1   6
  4 Carlos Wiggins            FR New Mexico               21.77   2   5
  5 Charles Lewis             JR New Mexico               21.83   2   4
  6 Manoah Wesson             SR Boise State              21.93   2   3
  7 Paul Robertson            SR Boise State              22.22   1   2
 -- Trevor Brown              JR Colorado St.                DQ   1  Lane violation

Flannigan Takes Second in 200

Lady Broncos up to 4th place.


Finals
  1 Emily Blok                SR UNLV                     23.63   2  10
  2 Mackenzie Flannigan       JR Boise State              24.07   1   8
  3 Angelica Earls            SR Nevada                   24.22   2   6    24.218
  4 Breeauna Thompson         SR Fresno State             24.22   2   5    24.219
  5 Tanisha Hawkins           JR Nevada                   24.24   1   4
  6 Samantha Calhoun          SR Nevada                   24.51   2   3
  7 Taryn Campos              SR Boise State              24.59   1   2
  8 Kereston Thomas           FR Wyoming                  24.64   1   1

Men's Mountain West Indoor Track Championship Standings

Boise State will likely get either second or third.

=============================================================================
                          Men - Team Rankings - 12 Events Scored
=============================================================================
    1) New Mexico                 143        2) Air Force                 108
    3) Boise State                 90        4) Colorado St.               72
    5) Wyoming                     48

Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship Standings


================================================================================
                        Women - Team Rankings - 13 Events Scored
================================================================================
    1) San Diego St.              103        2) New Mexico                 78
    3) Colorado St.                57.33     4) Nevada                     55
    5) Boise State                 50.33     6) Wyoming                    48
    7) UNLV                        45        8) Air Force                  38.33
    9) Fresno State                32

Collins Wins 60-Meter Dash


Event 1  Men 60 Meter Dash
=======================================================================
 Heat winners + next fastest advance to 8 athlete final
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points
=======================================================================
Finals
  1 Daveon Collins            SO Boise State               6.79   10
  2 Ridge Jones               FR New Mexico                6.87    8
  3 Kendall Spencer           JR New Mexico                6.95    6    6.946
  4 Josh DeLoach              FR Colorado St.              6.95    5    6.950
  5 Harrison Einspahr         FR Wyoming                   7.00    4
  6 Lenyn Leonce              SR Wyoming                   7.02    3
  7 Stephen Michel            SR Wyoming                   7.17    2
  8 A.J. Whitaker             SR Colorado St.             12.29    1

Campos Finishes 3rd in 400


Finals
  1 Kelsey Williamson         SR UNLV                     55.31   1  10
  2 Shanieka Thomas           JR San Diego St.            55.67   2   8
  3 Taryn Campos              SR Boise State              55.87   1   6
  4 Deyna Roberson            SR San Diego St.            56.02   2   5
  5 Monay Meggs               FR UNLV                     56.17   2   4
  6 Samantha Kee              SO Wyoming                  56.51   2   3
  7 Christina Smith           JR Nevada                   56.52   1   2
  8 Cyntrail Pierce           SR Boise State              65.19   1   1

Good News and Bad News


Rolando Trammel came in second in the 60-meter hurdles, but Justin Malnes, projected to get fourth, took 8th.  Broncos will not win the championship today.


Event 15  Men 60 Meter Hurdles
=======================================================================
 Heat winners + next fastest advance to 8 athlete final
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points
=======================================================================
Finals
  1 Trevor Brown              JR Colorado St.              7.77   10
  2 Rolando Trammel           SR Boise State               7.92    8
  3 Brandon Douglass          SR Wyoming                   7.96    6
  4 Kelby Dias                SR Colorado St.              8.01    5
  5 De'Vron Walker            SR New Mexico                8.05    4
  6 Michael Tasker            SR Wyoming                   8.20    3
  7 Aaron Praska              JR Wyoming                   8.25    2
  8 Justin Malnes             JR Boise State               8.62    1

O'Donoghue McDonald 4th in Mile


Drew takes fourth, but unfortunately, New Mexico has all but clinched the title.  It would take all upsets the rest of the way for the Broncos to win it.


Event 9 Men 1 Mile Run

Final only.
 Race will be run on published slot on Sat.
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points
=======================================================================
Finals
  1 Zach Perkins              SO Air Force              4:08.23   10
       32.486 (32.486)       1:04.031 (31.545)       1:36.817 (32.787)
     2:10.487 (33.670)       2:41.338 (30.852)       3:11.169 (29.831)
     3:40.943 (29.775)
  2 Sam Evans                 JR New Mexico             4:10.04    8
       33.604 (33.604)       1:04.536 (30.932)       1:36.891 (32.355)
     2:10.113 (33.223)       2:41.160 (31.047)       3:10.982 (29.822)
     3:41.167 (30.186)
  3 Luke Caldwell             JR New Mexico             4:10.91    6
       33.079 (33.079)       1:04.619 (31.540)       1:37.282 (32.664)
     2:10.369 (33.087)       2:41.003 (30.635)       3:10.752 (29.750)
     3:41.093 (30.341)
  4 Drew O'Donoghue McDonald  JR Boise State            4:11.91    5
       33.329 (33.329)       1:04.760 (31.431)       1:37.441 (32.681)
     2:10.559 (33.119)       2:41.964 (31.405)       3:12.146 (30.182)
     3:42.481 (30.335)
  5 Andrew Goodman            SO Colorado St.           4:11.99    4
       32.850 (32.850)       1:04.452 (31.603)       1:37.059 (32.607)
     2:10.437 (33.379)       2:42.647 (32.210)       3:13.931 (31.284)
     3:44.106 (30.175)
  6 Alex Muntefering          SR Colorado St.           4:12.55    3
       31.997 (31.997)       1:03.669 (31.673)       1:36.442 (32.773)
     2:10.237 (33.795)       2:41.389 (31.153)       3:11.370 (29.981)
     3:41.949 (30.580)
  7 Jeff Howard               JR Boise State            4:12.91    2
       32.193 (32.193)       1:03.824 (31.631)       1:36.618 (32.795)
     2:10.204 (33.586)       2:42.264 (32.060)       3:12.442 (30.179)
     3:41.970 (29.528)
  8 Patrick Corona            FR Air Force              4:13.09    1
       32.952 (32.952)       1:04.706 (31.755)       1:37.327 (32.622)
     2:10.744 (33.417)       2:43.316 (32.572)       3:14.210 (30.895)
     3:43.949 (29.740)

Townsend Takes 3rd in High Jump

Boise State outgains New Mexico 8-7 in this event.  The Lobos were projected to get 17, so New Mexico actually gains in an event the Broncos needed to steal some points.The Broncos are now projected to lose by 59.


Event 21  Men High Jump
=================================================================================
 1.84,1.89,1.94,1.99,2.04,2.09,2.14,2.17,2.20
    Name                    Year School                  Finals            Points
=================================================================================
Finals
  1 Django Lovett             SO New Mexico               2.11m    6-11.00  10
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96 1.99 2.02 2.05 2.08 2.11 2.14 2.17 2.19
      PPP  PPP  PPP    O    O    O    O    O    O  PPP  PPP  XXX
  2 Zach Wood                 SR Air Force                2.08m    6-09.75   8
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96 1.99 2.02 2.05 2.08 2.11
      PPP  PPP  PPP  PPP    O   XO   XO    O  XXX
  3 Roderick Townsend         SO Boise State              2.05m    6-08.75   6
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96 1.99 2.02 2.05 2.08
      PPP  PPP  PPP  XXO    O  XXO    O  XXX
  4 Travis Smith              SR Air Force                1.99m    6-06.25   5
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96 1.99 2.02
      PPP  PPP    O    O  XXO  XXX
  5 Richard York              SR New Mexico               1.96m    6-05.00   3.50
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96 1.99
        O    O    O   XO  XXX
  5 Markus Miller             SO New Mexico               1.96m    6-05.00   3.50
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96 1.99
      PPP    O    O   XO  XXX
  7 Rolando Trammel           SR Boise State              1.96m    6-05.00   2
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96 1.99
      PPP  PPP   XO  XXO  XXX
  8 Gunnar Haynes             SO Colorado St.             1.91m    6-03.25   0.33
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96
        O    O   XO  XXX
  8 Justin Green              SO Colorado St.             1.91m    6-03.25   0.33
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96
        O    O   XO  XXX
  8 Josh Cogdill              FR Colorado St.             1.91m    6-03.25   0.33
     1.81 1.86 1.91 1.96
        O    O   XO  XXX

Lady Broncos Lead UC Riverside 4-2 in 7th

Devon Bridges' two-run hit put the Broncos ahead and Boise State leads heading into the final inning.

The Run Holds Up--Boise State Wins 1-0

That's the nature of softball--you never know what's going to win the game for you.  Boise State's two hits in the fifth were the only two hits they would get the entire game, but it was enough to defeat homestanding San Diego 1-0.

Barnes' Single Drives in Bridges

Boise State has struck first in the top of the fifth.  After a leadoff single by Devon Bridges and a walk to Mackenzie White, Brittany McCray struck out, but Sarah Barnes came through with a single.  Broncos 1-0.

Boise State Softball Team Locked in Pitcher's Dual

Devon Bridges' single in the top of the fifth was Boise State's first hit of the game, which is scoreless between the Broncos and San Diego.

VanderMalle Takes Second

Highlights for the Bronco women's track team are hard to find, but Marissa VanderMalle finished second tonight in the 5,000-meter run.  Congrats to Marissa for getting it done!


Event 14  Women 5000 Meter Run
=======================================================================
 2/3 of field on back waterfall line; 1/3 on forward alley
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points
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Finals
  1 Kendra Schaaf             SR New Mexico            16:48.35   10
  2 Marissa VanderMalle       SO Boise State           16:49.04    8
  3 Shawna Winnegar           SR New Mexico            16:50.26    6
  4 Jennifer Bremser          SR Air Force             17:02.51    5
  5 Holly Page                SO Wyoming               17:18.52    4
  6 Sarah Heuer               SR Colorado St.          17:22.26    3
  7 Jennifer Tave             SR Colorado St.          17:28.20    2
  8 Taryn Treadway            JR Boise State           17:42.67    1

Battle In Mountain West Track is for 2-3-4

New Mexico has a seven-point lead heading into the final day of the Mountain West Conference Track & Field Championships in Nampa, but the Lobos are well on schedule to dominate the event.

In preliminary top times yesterday in the running events and seeds for the field events, the Lobos are slated to finish with 168 points, which would easily outdistance the field.  Conversely, Wyoming, which is currently in fourth place, is on pace for 67 total team points, considerably lower than everyone else.  

In between are Air Force, Boise State and Colorado State, which should battle it out for second, third and fourth.  Currently, the Broncos are projected to get 112 points to 109 for Air Force and 108 for Colorado State.  Of course, anything can still happen, and perhaps the home crowd can push the Broncos over the top.  

Here is what Boise State must do to make up ground and win the championship:

1.  The Broncos will have to take care of business in the events they are expected to do well just to hold their projected position of second.  In the 400, Boise State is slated to score 25 points.  The quintet of Jordin Andrade (47.78), Manoah Wesson (48.68), Bret Scheve (49.06), Jeff Daw (49.26) and Paul Robertson (49.48) did their part in qualifying.  There are two Lobo student-athletes in the mix.  If everyone runs as they did in preliminaries, Boise State will score a little under projection.  The five Broncos mentioned above can do a lot for their team's chances if they can relegate the two New Mexico runners to the bottom, but they are both upperclassmen and it appears it will be tough to do that.  

In the 60-meter hurdles, Rolando Trammel and Justin Malnes are seeded 2-4 for 12 team points.  New Mexico isn't much of a factor here, so Trammel and Malnes need to at least do that well tonight..  In the 200, Daveon Collins, Wesson and Robertson are projected to score 19 points to 8 for New Mexico.  Again, the Broncos will be doing well just to keep pace with that projection, but could pick up a few more points if they can finish ahead of the Lobo sprinter.  Chase Sexton and Will Lohman are projected to score 14 in the shot put, a 2-3 finish.

Obviously, there's not much room for improvement when you're already expected to do as well as those four events.  Realistically, there's only a net difference of 10 points either way in the three events.  But Boise State must at least score 70 points in those three events to have any chance at a team title.

2.  Boise State has to have someone step up and upset a Lobo in an unexpected event.  Head-to-head performance is the best chance to make a difference in a team championship but unfortunately, the events that New Mexico is best in are events in which Boise State has little chance, and vice versa.  Boise State will have to score about 28 points more than projection and New Mexico will have to score about 28 points less for the Broncos to win.  Admittedly, it's a tall order.  

The three best events to make a dent are the 800, the mile and the high jump.  New Mexico is projected to score 22 in the 800.  Bryce Bergevin and Andy Robertson are Boise State's qualifiers in this event.  The Broncos' only real hope is for Bergevin and Robertson to turn the seeds upside down and go 1-2 in the 800 and dominate the Lobos, plus have Alexander Lindsay of Air Force finish ahead of the New Mexico runners.  That would be a plus 17 for Boise State and a minus 15 for New Mexico.  

Drew O'donoghue McDonald and Jeff Howard are Boise State's best hopes in the mile, and will need to score heavily (at least 14 points) for the Broncos to have a chance at winning the Mountain West championship.  Boise State's other best chance to pick up points is in the high jump, where New Mexico is slated to score 14.  Roderick Townsend is projected to score one point here, and will need at least a second-place finish to give his team a chance.

Come on out to Jackson's Track and be the difference the Broncos need to win this thing.