Cindy Ball is the New Boise State Softball Coach

Cindy Ball, who has served as assistant coach at Cal State Northridge and the University of Washington for the past four seasons, has been named as the new Boise State head softball coach, Blue Through and Through has learned.

We will have further information shortly on Ms. Ball.  (I can hear it now, when the Lady Broncos are playing well, "Boise State is playing Cindy Ball!"

Boise State Searching For New Softball Coach

Erin Thorpe, who led her team to be a contender in the Mountain West Conference, has left to accept a job in California.  Boise State Athletic Director has begun a national search for a replacement.  Whoever comes in will have the cupboard pretty full, especially with Devon Bridges being granted another year.

Bronco Soccer Team Opens With 3-0 Win

The Boise State soccer team got off to a great start, downing Drake 3-0.  The Broncos limited Drake to just one shot the entire game.

Kustra Announces Major Changes for Boise State

In his State of the University Address, Boise State President Dr. Bob Kustra revealed that major things are happening on campus.

First, the University has received a ten-million dollar federal grant to build a Center for Biomedical Research.  Students will be able to boost cell research at the Center, which will help impact how heart disease and strokes are treated.  This has implications not only for students, professors, and the reputation of Boise State, but for citizens of the state of Idaho and the  United States.

Second, Kustra announced that the College of Innovation and Design, something he has been working on for some time, is now a reality.  This too has a major impact on how the university is viewed by its peers.  The field is on the cutting edge at major universities, including Stanford.

Boise State has grown its number of graduates by 70% in less than fifteen years.

DeLaet Finishes 15th at PGA

Respectable nine under par for the four days in one of the world's top golf championships.  Nicely done, Graham!

DeLaet Through 14 Holes

Graham is now 10 under.  He won't catch the leader five strokes ahead--at this point, it's all about placing.

Boise State Basketball Team Will Play Wisconsin This Season

The Broncos will have quite an opportunity this fall when they take on Wisconsin, a team which advanced to the Final Four last year.  How many opportunities can one team have in their lives?

The game is scheduled for November 22 in Madison, Wisconsin, the first time the two teams have met on the hardwood.  The Boise State football team played them way back in 1997, and had the game won when Wisconsin scored a last-minute touchdown.

Boise State's Graham DeLaet Tied for 10th

Former Bronco Graham DeLaet is currently tied for tenth in one of the biggest golf championships of the year, the PGA.  After three rounds, Graham is eight under, five off the pace.

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