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.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
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
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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
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=== 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
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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
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=== 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
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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
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=== 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 Women Finish 4th in MWC Indoor Track Championships, Less Than 9 Points Behind Nevada
Women - Team Rankings - 17 Events Scored
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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
Final 2013 Men's Mountain West Indoor Track Championship Standings
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Men - Team Rankings - 17 Events Scored
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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
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One-section Final, seed into lanes based on Seed Time
School Finals Points
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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
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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
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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).
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)
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
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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.
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Men - Team Rankings - 12 Events Scored
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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
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Women - Team Rankings - 13 Events Scored
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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
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Heat winners + next fastest advance to 8 athlete final
Name Year School Finals Points
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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
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Heat winners + next fastest advance to 8 athlete final
Name Year School Finals Points
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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
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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
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1.84,1.89,1.94,1.99,2.04,2.09,2.14,2.17,2.20
Name Year School Finals Points
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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
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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.
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.
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