Bates, Howard Go 1-2 in the 5,000

Event 27  Women 5000 Meter Run
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points        
=======================================================================        
Finals                                                                         
  1 Emma Bates                JR Boise State           17:37.68   10           
  2 Marisa Howard             JR Boise State           17:41.85    8           
  3 Charlotte Arter           SR New Mexico            17:47.36    6           
  4 Calli Thackery            SO New Mexico            17:48.63    5           
  5 Holly Keeper              SR Colorado St.          17:48.94    4           
  6 Sammy Silva               JR New Mexico            17:53.28    3           
  7 Heleena Tambet            FR New Mexico            17:54.13    2           
  8 Holly Page                JR Wyoming               18:00.63    1           
  9 Kaitlin Hanenburg         SR Colorado St.          18:09.02                
10 Tessa Murray              JR Boise State           18:10.01                
11 Erin McLaughlin           SR Boise State           18:12.70                
12 Chloe Phillips            SR Colorado St.          18:14.20                
13 Sophia Torres             JR New Mexico            18:24.73                
14 Kirsten Follett           SO New Mexico            18:26.12                
15 Brittany Bushman          SR Utah State            18:29.19                
16 Audra DeStefano           FR Wyoming               18:30.07                
17 Amber Zimmerman           JR New Mexico            18:31.34                
18 Alex Litzsinger           SR Utah State            18:32.86                
19 Lindy Long                FR Air Force             18:38.70                
20 Nicole Roberts            JR New Mexico            18:44.59                
21 Karlee Schwartzkopf       FR Colorado St.          18:49.87                
22 Melanie Fujuwara          FR San Jose St.          18:59.41                
23 Devon England             JR Wyoming               19:03.85                
24 Nicola Hood               JR New Mexico            19:09.65                
25 Shannon Susbauer          FR Boise State           19:29.95                
26 Kirsten Linnartz          FR Air Force             19:59.48                
-- Hannah Everson            SO Air Force                  DNF                
-- Tamara Armoush            JR New Mexico                 DNF                
-- Emily Myers               SO Nevada                     DNF                
-- Suzie Boast               JR New Mexico                 DNF                
-- Karlee Deeter             JR Utah State    

Martinez Wins 400-Meter Hurdles

Event 10  Men 400 Meter Hurdles
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points     
=======================================================================     
Finals                                                                      
  1 Fernando Martinez         SO Boise State              50.83   10        
  2 Sam Little                SO Colorado St.             51.22    8        
  3 Charles Lewis             JR New Mexico               51.64    6        
  4 Rex Stanley               SO Boise State              52.06    5        
  5 Daniel Mosman             JR Utah State               52.14    4        
  6 Kamara Biawogi            FR Fresno State             52.79    3        
  7 Keane Bland               SO Fresno State             54.25    2        
  8 Trevor Brown              SR Colorado St.           1:04.12    1   

Bates Wins Mountain West Title in 1,500

Event 25  Women 1500 Meter Run
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points        
=======================================================================        
Finals                                                                         
  1 Emma Bates                JR Boise State            4:40.06   10           
  2 Charlotte Arter           SR New Mexico             4:40.95    8           
  3 Suzie Boast               JR New Mexico             4:41.31    6           
  4 Sammy Silva               JR New Mexico             4:41.61    5           
  5 Annette Eichenberger      SR Air Force              4:41.97    4           
  6 Chloe Anderson            SR New Mexico             4:42.02    3           
  7 Calli Thackery            SO New Mexico             4:42.68    2           
  8 Tamara Armoush            JR New Mexico             4:42.69    1           
  9 Chloe Phillips            SR Colorado St.           4:43.10                
10 Caitlin Devitt-Payne      SO Nevada                 4:43.53                
11 Amber Zimmerman           JR New Mexico             4:45.11                
12 McKenna Spillar           FR Colorado St.           4:55.47     

Bozarth Gets Second in the Shot

To go with her title in the hammer--well done Hayli!

Finals                                                                          
  1 Aaliyah Pete              FR Colorado St.            16.07m   52-08.75  10  
      FOUL  15.34m  14.84m  15.87m  FOUL  16.07m                                
  2 Hayli Bozarth             SR Boise State             16.00m   52-06.00   8  
      14.96m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  15.02m  16.00m                                  
  3 Jasmine Burrell           JR San Diego St.           15.26m   50-00.75   6  
      15.12m  15.26m  14.91m  FOUL  14.83m  15.08m                              
  4 Jessica Sharbono          SR Colorado St.            14.96m   49-01.00   5  
      14.44m  14.51m  14.96m  FOUL  FOUL  14.52m                                
  5 Kerri Simmons             SR Nevada                  14.95m   49-00.75   4  
      14.95m  14.82m  14.90m  FOUL  14.94m  14.80m                              
  6 Meagan McKee              SR Fresno State            14.93m   48-11.75   3  
      13.91m  FOUL  14.19m  14.30m  14.93m  FOUL                                
  7 Danielle Tabb             JR Air Force               14.62m   47-11.75   2  
      14.62m  14.08m  FOUL  FOUL  14.48m  FOUL                                  
  8 Kiah Hicks                JR Colorado St.            14.02m   46-00.00   1  
      13.70m  FOUL  14.02m  13.86m  FOUL  FOUL                                  
  9 Katelyn Holland           SO Air Force               13.82m   45-04.25      
      11.83m  13.70m  13.82m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL                                  
10 Shreese Daniels           JR Wyoming                 13.74m   45-01.00      
      13.22m  13.12m  13.74m                                                    
11 Nicole Oudenaarden        SO San Diego St.           13.34m   43-09.25      
      13.34m  12.73m  13.08m                                                    
12 Melanie Heslop            JR Utah State              13.25m   43-05.75      
      12.54m  13.25m  FOUL                                                      
13 Lacie Rasley              SO Boise State             12.64m   41-05.75      
      FOUL  FOUL  12.64m                                                        
14 Monet Jackson             JR Colorado St.            12.59m   41-03.75      
      12.59m  12.04m  12.33m                                                    
15 Rachel Alesi              FR San Diego St.           12.41m   40-08.75      
      12.41m  FOUL  11.98m                                                      
16 Vanessa Sierra            FR UNLV                    12.33m   40-05.50      
      FOUL  11.98m  12.33m                         

Austin Hamilton Gets Second in the Javelin

A lot of rich Boise State history in this event.  Congrats, Austin!

Event 20  Men Javelin Throw
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals            Points
=================================================================================
Finals                                                                          
  1 Richard York              SR New Mexico              65.05m     213-05  10  
      63.35m  65.05m  63.36m  63.30m  65.00m  64.99m                            
  2 Austin Hamilton           JR Boise State             62.71m     205-09   8  
      49.98m  57.27m  53.68m  55.45m  57.50m  62.71m                            
  3 Garrett Griffin           SO Air Force               62.00m     203-05   6  
      56.69m  58.82m  61.17m  59.19m  62.00m  61.40m                            
  4 Taylor Hulslander         FR Air Force               61.70m     202-05   5  
      51.96m  53.37m  56.86m  FOUL  57.96m  61.70m                              
  5 Tim Urista                SR Air Force               61.57m     202-00   4  
      FOUL  FOUL  56.77m  54.63m  51.04m  61.57m                                
  6 Marcus Simon              JR New Mexico              58.55m     192-01   3  
      56.46m  58.55m  58.33m  FOUL  57.63m  58.31m                              
  7 Colton Grandbouche        SR Colorado St.            54.01m     177-02   2  
      54.01m  51.21m  52.42m  FOUL  54.01m  48.73m                              
  8 Paul Thomas               JR Wyoming                 52.17m     171-02   1  
      50.91m  51.20m  52.17m  52.09m  50.04m  50.75m                            
  9 Nik Aston                 FR New Mexico              50.31m     165-01      
      FOUL  49.90m  FOUL  FOUL  47.94m  50.31m                                  
10 Nolan Paranto             SO New Mexico              49.67m     162-11      
      FOUL  46.24m  49.67m                         

Jordan Ward Second in the High Jump

Event 33  Women High Jump
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals            Points
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Finals                                                                          
  1 Rachel Herald             SR Air Force                1.76m    5-09.25  10  
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.73 1.76 1.79                                         
        P    O    O    O    O    O  XXX                                         
  2 Jordan Ward               FR Boise State              1.76m    5-09.25   8  
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.73 1.76 1.79                                         
        P    O    O   XO   XO   XO  XXX                                         
  3 Leah Carter               FR Nevada                   1.73m    5-08.00   6  
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.73 1.76                                              
        P    O    O    O    O  XXX                                              
  4 Chari Hawkins             JR Utah State               1.73m    5-08.00   5  
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.73 1.76                                              
        P    O  XXO   XO    O  XXX                                              
  5 Kinsey Minter             SO Nevada                   1.73m    5-08.00   4  
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.73 1.76                                              
        P    O    O    O   XO  XXX                                              
  6 Rachel Orr                SR Utah State               1.73m    5-08.00   3  
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.73 1.76                                              
        P    O    O    O  XXO  XXX                                              
  7 Ashley Reid               SR Colorado St.             1.70m    5-07.00   2  
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.73                                                   
        P    O    O    O  XXX                                                   
  8 Nicole Oudenaarden        SO San Diego St.            1.65m    5-05.00   0.50
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        P    O    O  XXX                                                        
  8 Isobel Brown              FR Colorado St.             1.65m    5-05.00   0.50
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        P    O    O  XXX                                                        
10 Samantha Bowe             JR New Mexico               1.65m    5-05.00      
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        O   XO    O  XXX                                                        
11 Madison Johonnot          FR UNLV                     1.65m    5-05.00      
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        O    O   XO  XXX                                                        
11 Alison Forrester          SR Colorado St.             1.65m    5-05.00      
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        P    O   XO  XXX                                                        
11 Sabina Sandberg           SO Wyoming                  1.65m    5-05.00      
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        O    O   XO  XXX                                                        
11 Jessica Green             SO Colorado St.             1.65m    5-05.00      
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        O    O   XO  XXX                                                        
15 Katelyn Zabriskie         FR Utah State               1.65m    5-05.00      
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        O   XO  XXO  XXX                                                        
15 Monica Franco             SO Colorado St.             1.65m    5-05.00      
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        O   XO  XXO  XXX                                                        
17 Amy Medina                SR Colorado St.             1.65m    5-05.00      
     1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70                                                        
        O  XXO  XXO  XXX                                                        
18 Bethani Talbot            FR Utah State               1.60m    5-03.00      
     1.55 1.60 1.65                                                             
        O  XXO  XXX                                                             
-- Regan Rogers              SR Air Force                   NH                 
     1.55                                                                       
      XXX                                       

Boise State Men In Fifth Place at MWC Track Championships

The Bronco men had an individual title from Matt Post in the hammer, but only 18 other points, and now sit in fifth place at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Laramie, Wyoming. 

      Men - Team Rankings - 7 Events Scored             
=============================================================================
    1) Colorado St.                58        2) Wyoming                    52
    3) New Mexico                  45        4) Air Force                  37
    5) Boise State                 28        6) Utah State                 27
    7) Fresno State                26                           

Boise State Women In Second After Three Days at Mountain West Track Championships

     Women - Team Rankings - 7 Events Scored            
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    1) San Diego St.               68.50     2) Colorado St.               52
    3) Boise State                 32.50     4) New Mexico                 29
    5) Nevada                      22        6) Wyoming                    21
    7) Utah State                  20        8) Fresno State               15
    9) UNLV                        12       10) Air Force                   1

McLaughlin Takes Second in 10,000

Emma Bates didn't run in the 10,000, trying an event she usually doesn't run, the 1,500 meters.  But teammate Eric McLaughlin was second today.

Event 28  Women 10000 Meter Run
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points     
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Finals                                                                      
  1 Rachael Rudel             FR Colorado St.          37:55.26   10        
  2 Erin McLaughlin           SR Boise State           38:02.56    8        
  3 Emily Myers               SO Nevada                38:15.03    6        
  4 Holly Page                JR Wyoming               38:19.86    5        
  5 Samantha Diaz             SR Nevada                38:29.15    4        
  6 Ashley Robison            SR Utah State            38:30.22    3        
  7 Julie Pedersen            SR Nevada                38:41.75    2        
  8 Marianne Hogan            SR San Diego St.         38:52.58    1        
  9 Marina Roberts            FR Colorado St.          39:11.18             
10 Devon England             JR Wyoming               39:15.76             
11 Jaqueline Winterton       SO Utah State            39:20.45             
12 Heleena Tambet            FR New Mexico            39:23.94             
13 Sophia Torres             JR New Mexico            39:24.53             
14 Kirsten Follett           SO New Mexico            39:59.56             
15 Aylin Mejia               JR San Jose St.          40:07.75             
16 Emily Swigart             SR Wyoming               40:54.41             
17 Megan Brunette            FR Wyoming               40:59.17             
18 Jessica Lemaster          JR Wyoming               41:27.88             
19 Laura Palacios            FR Nevada                41:54.52             
-- Julianne Jacques          SO Fresno State               DNF             
-- Alex Litzsinger           SR Utah State                 DNF             
-- Nicola Hood               JR New Mexico                 DNF    

Howard Wins Steeple

Maris Howard has won the steeplechase by over seven seconds at the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Laramie, Wyoming.

Event 26  Women 3000 Meter Steeplechase
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points     
=======================================================================     
Finals                                                                      
  1 Marisa Howard             JR Boise State           10:50.28   10        
  2 Audra DeStefano           FR Wyoming               10:57.51    8        
  3 Kaitlin Hanenburg         SR Colorado St.          11:04.81    6        
  4 Nicole Roberts            JR New Mexico            11:19.26    5        
  5 Demerey Kirsch            JR Nevada                11:23.48    4        
  6 Cierra Simmons            FR Utah State            11:30.93    3        
  7 Nicola Hood               JR New Mexico            11:44.87    2        
  8 Laura Affeld              SR UNLV                  11:48.51    1        
  9 Tori Parkinson            FR Utah State            12:18.79             
10 Lalida Maokhamphiou       FR San Jose St.          12:27.52             
11 Rebecca Garcia            SO San Jose St.          12:38.22             
12 Catherine Cloetta         SO Wyoming               12:45.26        

Bozarth Wins Women's Hammer

Boise State's Hayli Bozarth set a school record in the women's hammer at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Laramie, Wyoming.  Bozarth's toss of 212-feet, 7-inches is the third-best throw in conference history.

Congrats to Hayli!

Finals                                                                          
  1 Hayli Bozarth             SR Boise State             64.79m     212-07  10  
      61.18m  64.73m  FOUL  60.56m  64.49m  64.79m                              
  2 Kiah Hicks                JR Colorado St.            62.85m     206-02   8  
      59.55m  62.22m  62.24m  61.12m  62.29m  62.85m                            
  3 Keeley Eldredge           SR Utah State              60.00m     196-10   6  
      FOUL  60.00m  FOUL  FOUL  58.93m  FOUL                                    
  4 Cortney Miller            SO UNLV                    59.54m     195-04   5  
      59.54m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL                                      
  5 Meagan McKee              SR Fresno State            59.39m     194-10   4  
      57.56m  57.47m  59.39m  FOUL  58.11m  FOUL                                
  6 Monet Jackson             JR Colorado St.            58.78m     192-10   3  
      48.92m  53.31m  58.78m  56.15m  55.47m  55.49m                            
  7 Shreese Daniels           JR Wyoming                 58.07m     190-06   2  
      FOUL  FOUL  58.07m  FOUL  FOUL  56.75m                                    
  8 Caitlin Byrd              JR Fresno State            57.69m     189-03   1  
      56.68m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  57.69m                                    
  9 Melanie Heslop            JR Utah State              56.64m     185-10      
      50.46m  FOUL  56.64m  53.30m  55.16m  FOUL                                
10 Jessica Sharbono          SR Colorado St.            55.50m     182-01      
      55.25m  50.49m  55.50m                                                    
11 Jasmine Burrell           JR San Diego St.           55.01m     180-06      
      51.90m  FOUL  55.01m                                                      
12 Karyna Armstrong          FR Boise State             54.69m     179-05      
      FOUL  54.69m  52.54m                                                      
13 Tawnya Turton             SR Fresno State            54.18m     177-09      
      51.37m  54.18m  48.32m                                                    
14 Katie Higgins             JR Wyoming                 53.18m     174-06      
      53.18m  52.06m  51.97m                                                    
15 Kady Stafford             SR Boise State             50.89m     166-11      
      FOUL  50.89m  46.27m                                                      
16 Lacie Rasley              SO Boise State             50.55m     165-10      
      50.55m  48.15m  FOUL                                                      
-- Becca Bauman              SR Air Force                 FOUL                 
      FOUL  FOUL  FOUL                  

Post Wins Mountain West Title

Boise State's Matt Post has won a conference title!

Event 19  Men Hammer Throw
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals            Points
=================================================================================
Finals                                                                          
  1 Matt Post                 SR Boise State             63.37m     207-11  10  
      61.51m  63.37m  61.86m  FOUL  FOUL  62.93m                                
  2 Roderick Dash             SR Fresno State            62.91m     206-05   8  
      59.52m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  62.91m                                    
  3 Jake Schneeberger         JR Colorado St.            62.26m     204-03   6  
      58.96m  61.74m  59.57m  59.22m  58.15m  62.26m                            
  4 Tyler Schultz             SO Colorado St.            60.96m     200-00   5  
      59.08m  FOUL  FOUL  59.48m  FOUL  60.96m                                  
  5 Alec Pott                 SR Colorado St.            60.65m     199-00   4  
      56.45m  54.35m  58.95m  60.04m  60.65m  59.65m                            
  6 Tyler Anderson            SO Wyoming                 59.38m     194-10   3  
      54.32m  FOUL  58.41m  FOUL  FOUL  59.38m                                  
  7 Bryce Hall                SR Utah State              56.96m     186-10   2  
      FOUL  56.96m  FOUL  56.91m  FOUL  FOUL                                    
  8 Devin Garcia              JR Wyoming                 54.99m     180-05   1  
      53.40m  FOUL  54.13m  54.99m  50.13m  52.13m                              
  9 Damon Unland              FR Wyoming                 53.57m     175-09      
      46.88m  FOUL  51.04m  51.27m  52.52m  53.57m                              
10 JT Van Veen               SO Colorado St.            48.13m     157-11      
      48.13m  FOUL  46.75m     

Townsend Finished Fifth

Boise State's Roderick Townsend had it won.  With one event remaining in the decathlon, Townsend was right in the thick of the race for the Mountain West Conference title.  But he only scored 155 points in the last event, the 1,500-meters, and finished fifth.

Townsend Leads Decathlon

With three events to go, Boise State's Roderick Townsend leads the field at the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Laramie, Wyoming.  New Mexico's Richard York, the first-day leader, hit a hurdle in the sixth event and scored zero points, clearing the way for Townsend.

Townsend has 5,101 points with hometown favorite Kyle Sullivan in second with 5,040 points.

 

Broncos Lose 4-2

Boise State upset in the opening round by San Diego, a team they have had trouble in the past.  Tough to play an even match in the backyard of your opponent.

Tenreiro Loses, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3

We told you this was the deciding match between Boise State and San Diego, and Thomas has lost after winning the opening set.

Boise State is, as they say, down to their last strike.

Broncos On Verge Of Defeat

Boise State now trails 5-1 at No. 1 singles and 5-3 at No. 3 singles in the third sets.

McClain With A Break At #5 Singles

Brendan is now up 2-1 in his match after winning 7-6 in the opening set.  It may not matter, for unless Bettles can rally or Tenreiro win, San Diego is going to win the match.

Thomas is tied 3-3 in a third set that he really doesn't want to go to a tiebreaker (where anything can happen).

Patton Loses, 7-6, 6-3

The match is now tied at 2 apiece.  Three singles matches remaining, and Bettles is down at No. 1 singles.

San Diego leads in the current sets of all three matches.

Bettles Down A Break

Andy's battled hard to get back, but he's down 3-1 in the third and deciding set.

Patton Earns One Break Back

Garrett trails at No. 4 singles 4-3 in the second set.  He lost the first, 7-6.  With the way things are going, he may just have to win.

Boise State needs to split the remaining four singles matches, and San Diego has the momentum in three of them.

Third Sets Started

With McClain barely wrapping up his first set, the third sets are underway at both No. 1 and No. 3 singles, both tied up at one game apiece.  This match is going down to the wire.

Sereke Loses, 6-3, 6-4

Boise State up in the match 2-1, but things have tightened considerably since the doubles point.

It appears that either Tenreiro or Bettles is going to have to win for Boise State to move on.

McClain Wins First Set 7-6

Brendan McClain has come through in a big way at No. 5 singles, taking the first set 7-6.  This match is even-steven.  Boise State captured four first sets in singles, but San Diego is ahead in three of five second sets.

Bettles Wins Second Set, 6-2

You don't figure Andy could beat the #58 player in the country, but he's battling, and has evened up the match at one set apiece.

The match at No. 5 singles is going into a tiebreaker that could possibly decide the winner.  San Diego needs four singles wins and they have a real shot at that.

Patton Loses A Break

Garrett is now down 3-1 at No. 4 singles.  This is bad news for the Broncos.  With Tenreiro losing control in the second set, it's anyone's match, and San Diego State has the advantage.

Mitchell Puts Boise State Up 2-0

Some generally good news in the latest tennis action from Los Angeles.

Toby Mitchell won his match 6-3, 6-3 to put Boise State ahead of San Diego 2-0.  That can have a psychological effect on the other team, though we don't know what that will be at this point.

The really good news is that Andy Bettles has fought back in his match, winning his last four games to go ahead 5-2 in the second set at No. 1 singles.  Andy lost his opening set 6-4.

But...Thomas Tenreiro, who won his opening set 6-4, lost huge, 6-1 in the second set.  I think he needs to win that for Boise State to win, but perhaps Bettles or Patton can rally, and McClain can get a win at No. 5 singles.

No other breaks, but Sereke faces extinction, down 6-3, 5-4.

#3, #4 and #5

Boise State needs two winners from the No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles matches.  They are down big at both No. 1 and No. 2, and appear to be on the verge of a win at No. 6 singles.  That brings the match to 2-2.  Going to be tight either way.

Patton Loses First Set 7-6

Each team has won three first sets, with No. 5 singles tied up at 5.

Mitchell has lost one of his breaks at No. 6 singles, but still leads 5-3.

More bad news to report:  Nathan Sereke, who lost his opening set 6-3, is behind 4-2 in the second set, and Tenreiro, who won his opening set 6-4, is behind 4-0.

The tide has definitely turned.  See if Boise State has some rally in them.

Tenreiro Down A Break in Second Set

Thomas is behind 2-0 in second set after winning the first 6-4.  Still nothing decided at either No. 4 or No. 5 singles.

Four First Sets in the Books

I just hinted that the match at No. 3 singles could be key, and Thomas Tenreiro broke through to win his opening set 6-4. 

Bettles lost his opening set to the #56 singles player, Clarke Spinosa, 6-4, and Sereke lost at No. 2 singles, 6-3.

So each team has won two opening sets.

Garrett Patton was up a break at No. 4 singles earlier, but he lost it and is down 6-5.

Mitchell, who won his opening set 6-3, is ahead 5-0 in the second set.

Breaks Remain The Same In First Sets

But Toby Mitchell, who won his first set 6-3, is up 2-0 in the second.

Sereke lost his opening set 6-3.

An early observation:  The match could come down to #3 singles.

Mitchell Wins First Set

Toby's the first to rest in the opening set with a 6-3 victory at #6 singles.  Nathan Sereke is now down two breaks at #2 singles, 5-2.  Still no other breaks in the other four singles matches.

This appears to be two evenly-matched teams.

Sereke Down A Break

Nathan has slipped early, behind 3-0 at #2 singles, while Toby Mitchell continues to lead 3-0 at #6 singles.  No other breaks to report at this time.

Singles Underway

With Boise State out to a 1-0 lead over San Diego in the opening round of the NCAA Men's Tennis Championships in Los Angeles, Toby Mitchell is up a break, ahead 2-0 at #6 singles.

Broncos Score Hard-Fought Doubles Point

The #3 doubles team of Toby Mitchell and Nathan Sereke survived a rollercoaster set to emerge victorious over San Diego's Ciaran Fitzgerald and Andrew Raphaelson, 8-5.  Mitchell & Sereke were up a break, then behind 4-3.

McClain and Garrett Patton also went up a break before being tied at 4--they won 8-4.

The #1 team of Bettles & Tenreiro were up early, but lost to Clarke Spinosa and Filip Vittek, the #36 doubles team in the Country, 8-4.

 

Bettles & Tenreiro Have Lost Five Straight

Tennis can change on a dime; to wit, Bettles & Tenreiero had a 3-1 lead on the #36 doubles team in America.  They now trail 6-3. 

Mitchell & Sereke have also lost their break, and are tied 4-4 at #3 doubles.

And, the #2 doubles team has now lost three straight after being up 3-1.

Boise State Doubles Teams Get Great Start

With the Bronco softball team eliminated from a championship, we turn our attention to tennis.  Greg Patton's group has won three straight Mountain West titles, and is now testing their mettle in the NCAA National Tennis Championship.

Andy Bettles & Thomas Tenreiro are up a break at #1 doubles, Brendan McClain and Garrett Patton are now up 3-1 at #2 doubles, while Toby Mitchell and Nathan Sereke lead 4-0 at #3 doubles.