Seeds for 2012 Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships

These are the top times and seeds heading into the Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The points associated with the placings are also shown.


Because of the point allotment, the key positions are first place, eighth place and ninth place.


50 Freestyle 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 22.56 Conci, Kelsey SR Wyoming (W) B 11/17/2011 (20)
2 22.57 Dixon, Rachel SO UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (17)
3 22.78 North, Stephanie SR Boise St B 12/01/2011 (16)
4 22.80 Boucher, Amber SR Boise St B 12/01/2011 (15)
5 22.84 Rasch, Sabine JR TX Christian (W) B 12/01/2011 (14)
6 23.27 Bailey, Chelsea FR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (13)
7 23.29 Koch, Stephanie JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (12)
8 23.32 Ego, Hilary JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (11)
9 23.44 Schoppa, Parris JR TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (9)
10 23.58 Herrington, Katelyne SO UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (7)
11 23.59 Hughey, Stevie JR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (6)
12 23.68 Schemahorn, Kim SR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (5)
13 23.74 Hobson, Jorgi SO New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (4)
14 23.76 Ferrer, Haley FR UNLV (W) NS 02/04/2012 (3)
15 23.85 Hartigan, Morgan SO Wyoming (W) NS 11/11/2011 (2)
16 23.86 Robb, Carmen JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (1)

100 Freestyle 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 49.01 Boucher, Amber SR Boise St B 12/01/2011 (20)
2 49.24 North, Stephanie SR Boise St B 12/01/2011 (17)
3 49.59 Rasch, Sabine JR TX Christian (W) B 12/01/2011 (16)
4 49.85 Conci, Kelsey SR Wyoming (W) B 11/17/2011 (15)
5 50.27 Herrington, Katelyne SO UNLV (W) NS 12/03/2011 (14)
6 50.70 Koch, Stephanie JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (13)
7 50.75 Dixon, Rachel SO UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (12)
8 50.82 Macklin, Mikaela SO San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (11)
9 50.98 Schemahorn, Kim SR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (9)
10 51.04 Ego, Hilary JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (7)
11 51.16 Schoppa, Parris JR TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (6)
12 51.19 Hughey, Stevie JR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (5)
13 51.32 Bailey, Chelsea FR San Diego St NS 01/28/2012 (4)
14 51.34 Robb, Carmen JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (3)
15 51.54 Szel, Friderika SR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (2)
16 51.68 Cesare, Hannah SO Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (1)

200 Freestyle SCY
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 1:47.61 North, Stephanie SR Boise St B 12/01/2011 (20)
2 1:48.26 Zimmer, Meghan JR San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (17)
3 1:48.60 Boucher, Amber SR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (16)
4 1:49.48 Rasch, Sabine JR TX Christian (W) NS 12/02/2011 (15)
5 1:49.80 Heim, Jessica SO UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (14)
6 1:50.11 Crider, Jessica JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (13)
7 1:50.65 Irvin, Emily SR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (12)
8 1:50.68 Michaels, Dana FR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (11)
9 1:50.71 Marquenie, Kelly SO San Diego St NS 10/21/2011 (9)
10 1:50.87 Marsh, Jessica FR UNLV (W) NS 10/08/2011 (7)
11 1:51.45 Bottelberghe, Jessica FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (6)
12 1:51.59 Cesare, Hannah SO Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (5)
13 1:51.61 Szel, Friderika SR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (4)
14 1:51.75 Scarsella, Katie JR TX Christian (W) NS 01/25/2012 (3)
15 1:51.88 Lamb, Jennifer SR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (2)
16 1:51.96 Cahill, Jenn JR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (1)

500 Freestyle 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 4:46.72 Zimmer, Meghan JR San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (20)
2 4:51.63 Crider, Jessica JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (17)
3 4:52.86 Garibaldi, Melanie JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (16)
4 4:52.88 Lamb, Jennifer SR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (15)
5 4:53.47 Irvin, Emily SR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (14)
6 4:53.94 Cahill, Jenn JR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (13)
7 4:54.38 Dudley, Monica SO New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (12)
8 4:54.76 Marquenie, Kelly SO San Diego St NS 01/06/2012 (11)
9 4:55.09 Michaels, Dana FR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (9)
10 4:56.06 Heim, Jessica SO UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (7)
11 4:58.30 Heaney, Rachel SO Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (6)
12 4:58.87 Foster, Mary JR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (5)
13 4:59.27 Marsh, Jessica FR UNLV (W) NS 10/08/2011 (4)
14 4:59.52 Barrett, Amanda FR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (3)
15 5:00.16 Fischer, Paige JR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (2)
16 5:00.70 Lakey, Taylor FR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (1)



1650 Freestyle 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 16:45.30 Garibaldi, Melanie JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (20)
2 16:46.51 Lamb, Jennifer SR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (17)
3 16:47.44 Cahill, Jenn JR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (16)
4 16:49.93 Dudley, Monica SO New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (15)
5 16:51.73 Marquenie, Kelly SO San Diego St NS 10/22/2011 (14)
6 16:53.52 Michaels, Dana FR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (13)
7 16:55.83 Crider, Jessica JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (12)
8 16:58.66 Heim, Jessica SO UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (11)
9 17:07.24 Foster, Mary JR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (9)
10 17:10.70 Robinson, Kasey Jo SO Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (7)
11 17:20.28 Myers, Megan FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (6)
12 17:20.73 Dudley, Maria SR New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (5)
13 17:22.58 Landolt, Shawnee SR UNLV (W) NS 12/17/2011 (4)
14 17:22.80 Blasko, Emily FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (3)
15 17:26.22 Creighton, Emily SO TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (2)
16 17:31.90 Heffernan, Clara FR Air Force (W) NS 01/27/2012 (1)

100 Backstroke 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 52.67 Conci, Kelsey SR Wyoming (W) B 11/17/2011 (20)
2 54.43 Jennings, Leona JR San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (17)
3 54.75 Robb, Carmen JR UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (16)
4 55.36 North, Stephanie SR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (15)
5 55.51 Bottelberghe, Jessica FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (14)
6 56.03 Ozar, Brittany JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (13)
7 56.47 Garvey, Yana SO Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (12)
8 56.62 Johansen, Sydney FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (11)
9 56.64 Bailey, Chelsea FR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (9)
10 56.72 Laughlin, Samantha SO Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (7)
11 56.84 Crawford, Anja SR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (6)
12 56.90 Flores, Stelicia SO New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (5)
13 57.23 Atoe, Jehan JR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (4)
14 57.24 Denny, Jordan FR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (3)
15 57.26 Wells, Caroline SR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (2)
16 57.29 Macklin, Mikaela SO San Diego St NS 12/03/2011 (1)

200 Backstroke 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 1:59.00 Brennan, Dannica JR UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (20)
2 1:59.17 Jennings, Leona JR San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (17)
3 1:59.32 Ozar, Brittany JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (16)
4 1:59.65 Bottelberghe, Jessica FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (15)
5 2:00.21 Johnson, Krista JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (14)
6 2:00.59 Denny, Jordan FR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (13)
7 2:00.89 Zimmer, Meghan JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (12)
8 2:01.42 Garvey, Yana SO Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (11)
9 2:01.66 Crawford, Anja SR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (9)
10 2:01.80 Laughlin, Samantha SO Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (7)
11 2:02.61 Wells, Caroline SR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (6)
12 2:02.78 Oster, Lizzy FR TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (5)
13 2:02.90 Johansen, Sydney FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (4)
14 2:02.99 Oster, Jenny SR TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (3)
15 2:0.28 Thicke-Rattray, Victoria FR TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (2)
16 2:04.59 Flores, Stelicia SO New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (1)

100 Breaststroke 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 1:01.61 Prothero, Marley SR UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (20)
2 1:02.96 Weddle, Katelyn JR San Diego St B 01/06/2012 (17)
3 1:03.21 Johansen, Sydney FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (16)
4 1:03.22 Mathews, Kelly JR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (15)
5 1:03.26 Harper, Heather FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (14)
6 1:03.29 Chan, Nakayla JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (13)
7 1:03.30 Hewson, Lauren SR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (12)
8 1:03.59 Irvin, Emily SR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (11)
9 1:03.61 Hartigan, Morgan SO Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (9)
10 1:03.97 Korac, Gabrijela SO TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (7)
11 1:04.11 Hughey, Stevie JR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (6)
12 1:04.17 Macklin, Mikaela SO San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (5)
13 1:04.50 Warren, Elise SR UNLV (W) NS 12/17/2011 (4)
14 1:04.53 Blanchette, Ashley SO New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (3)
15 1:04.60 Meltzer, Natalie SO San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (2)
16 1:04.79 Martin, Hayley JR New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (1)

200 Breaststroke 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 2:12.67 Prothero, Marley SR UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (20)
2 2:16.68 Korac, Gabrijela SO TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (17)
3 2:16.74 Chan, Nakayla JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (16)
4 2:16.89 Macklin, Mikaela SO San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (15)
5 2:16.91 Hewson, Lauren SR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (14)
6 2:17.26 Hartigan, Morgan SO Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (13)
7 2:17.33 Weddle, Katelyn JR San Diego St NS 01/06/2012 (12)
8 2:18.19 Miller, Chelsea SO Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (11)
9 2:18.23 Harper, Heather FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (9)
10 2:18.41 Fleming, Michelle SO TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (7)
11 2:18.78 Davis, Kim FR Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (6)
12 2:19.21 Swirzcki, Meghan JR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (5)
13 2:19.60 Mathews, Kelly JR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (4)
14 2:19.83 Martin, Hayley JR New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (3)
15 2:20.99 Keill, Alyssa JR New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (2)
16 2:21.03 (a) Morris, Lindsey JR New Mexico NS 10/08/2011 (1)

100 Butterfly 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 52.43 Herrington, Katelyne SO UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (20)
2 54.22 Boucher, Amber SR Boise St B 12/01/2011 (17)
3 54.95 Vincent, Mandy SO TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (16)
4 54.97 Robb, Carmen JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (15)
5 55.31 Johnson, Gemma JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (14)
6 55.38 Hughey, Stevie JR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (13)
7 55.46 Hobson, Jorgi SO New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (12)
8 55.54 Whitfield, Loreen FR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (11)
9 55.70 Bottelberghe, Jessica FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (9)
10 55.89 Rasch, Sabine JR TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (7)
11 56.07 Oscarson, Berklie SO San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (6)
12 56.15 Mathias, Fran SR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (5)
13 56.16 Jennings, Leona JR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (4)
14 56.23 Heaney, Rachel SO Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (3)
15 56.24 Lakey, Taylor FR San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (2)
16 56.28 Bleasdell, Ali FR TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (1)

200 Butterfly 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 1:59.22 Vincent, Mandy SO TX Christian (W) B 12/01/2011 (20)
2 2:00.60 Lakey, Taylor FR San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (17)
3 2:00.88 Bleasdell, Ali FR TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (16)
4 2:01.33 Heaney, Rachel SO Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (15)
5 2:03.48 Carlson, Claudia FR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (14)
6 2:04.02 Oscarson, Berklie SO San Diego St NS 01/06/2012 (13)
7 2:04.35 Badaracco, Jessy JR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (12)
8 2:04.56 Mathias, Fran SR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (11)
9 2:04.69 Finnesand, Nikki SO Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (9)
10 2:04.71 Raininger, Christine JR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (7)
11 2:04.83 Balogh, Brooke SO Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (6)
12 2:04.94 Heim, Jessica SO UNLV (W) NS 12/17/2011 (5)
13 2:05.03 Gustafsson, Emma JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (4)
14 2:05.20 Bottelberghe, Jessica FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (3)
15 2:05.50 (a) Moss, Samantha FR New Mexico NS 10/29/2011 (2)
16 2:05.53 Ernst, Katharine SR Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (1)

200 Individual Medley 
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 1:59.87 Jennings, Leona JR San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (20)
2 2:00.82 Prothero, Marley SR UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (17)
3 2:00.86 Macklin, Mikaela SO San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (16)
4 2:01.90 Hartigan, Morgan SO Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (15)
5 2:01.94 Bottelberghe, Jessica FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (14)
6 2:02.40 Thicke-Rattray, Victoria FR TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (13)
7 2:03.21 Davis, Kim FR Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (12)
8 2:03.26 Ozar, Brittany JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (11)
9 2:03.65 Johansen, Sydney FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (9)
10 2:03.73 Raininger, Christine JR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (7)
11 2:04.57 Bleasdell, Ali FR TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (6)
12 2:04.73 Lujan, Arianne JR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (5)
13 2:04.85 Norlin, Mackenzie SO Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (4)
14 2:04.86 Wells, Caroline SR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (3)
15 2:04.95 Johnson, Krista JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (2)
16 2:05.16 Brennan, Dannica JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (1)

400 Individual Medley
Rank Time Name Yr Team TS Meet Date

1 4:18.56 Garibaldi, Melanie JR San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (20)
2 4:18.89 Raininger, Christine JR Boise St B 12/01/2011 (17)
3 4:21.15 Thicke-Rattray, Victoria  FR TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (16)
4 4:21.83 Macklin, Mikaela SO San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (15)
5 4:22.79 Davis, Kim FR Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (14)
6 4:23.57 Brennan, Dannica JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (13)
7 4:23.65 Bleasdell, Ali FR TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (12)
8 4:24.36 Heaney, Rachel SO Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (11)
9 4:24.74 Bottelberghe, Jessica FR Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (9)
10 4:24.97 Ozar, Brittany JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (7)
11 4:26.18 Badaracco, Jessy JR Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (6)
12 4:26.32 Miller, Chelsea SO Boise St NS 12/01/2011 (5)
13 4:26.73 Creighton, Emily SO TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (4)
14 4:26.87 Lamb, Jennifer SR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (3)
15 4:26.89 Lujan, Arianne JR Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (2)
16 4:27.70 Johnson, Krista JR UNLV (W) NS 12/01/2011 (1)

200 F FR-R 
Rank Time Team TS Meet Date

1 1:31.95 UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (40)
Dixon, Rachel Ego, Hilary
Robb, Carmen Szel, Friderika
2 1:32.21 Boise St B 12/01/2011 (34)
Boucher, Amber Hughey, Stevie
Bottelberghe, Jessica North, Stephanie
3 1:32.89 TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (32)
Rasch, Sabine Scarsella, Katie
Kaufman, Lauren Schoppa, Parris
4 1:33.09 San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (30)
Bailey, Chelsea Koch, Stephanie
Jennings, Leona Macklin, Mikaela
5 1:33.19 Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (28)
Conci, Kelsey Hartigan, Morgan
Finnesand, Nikki Hewson, Makenzie
6 1:35.39 New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (26)
Maciejko, Tesse Zeiger, Heidi
Danckwardt-Lilliestrom, Anna Hobson, Jorgi
7 1:35.55 Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (24)
Perkins, Shelley Simpson, Tess
Garvey, Yana Schemahorn, Kim
8 1:36.64 Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (22)
Fletcher, Cassie Ireland, Heather
Laughlin, Samantha Ceranski, Alison


400 F FR-R 
Rank Time Team TS Meet Date

1 3:19.77 Boise St B 12/01/2011 (40)
Boucher, Amber Hughey, Stevie
Bottelberghe, Jessica North, Stephanie
2 3:21.69 UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (34)
Herrington, Katelyne Dixon, Rachel
Ego, Hilary Heim, Jessica
3 3:23.05 San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (32)
Macklin, Mikaela Koch, Stephanie
Zimmer, Meghan Bailey, Chelsea
4 3:23.94 Wyoming (W) B 11/17/2011 (30)
Conci, Kelsey Hartigan, Morgan
Wells, Caroline Finnesand, Nikki
5 3:24.98 TX Christian (W) NS 12/17/2011 (28)
Rasch, Sabine Scarsella, Katie
Hoang, Van-anh Schoppa, Parris
6 3:28.58 Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (26)
Simpson, Tess Lamb, Jennifer
Perkins, Shelley Schemahorn, Kim
7 3:28.96 Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (24)
Cesare, Hannah Ireland, Heather
Laughlin, Samantha Fletcher, Cassie
8 3:29.69 (a) New Mexico NS 02/04/2012 (22)
Maciejko, Tesse Zeiger, Heidi
Hobson, Jorgi Campbell, Marissa


800 F FR-R 
Rank Time Team TS Meet Date

1 7:21.33 Boise St B 12/01/2011 (40)
Boucher, Amber Irvin, Emily
Cahill, Jenn North, Stephanie
2 7:26.33 TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (34)
Rasch, Sabine Scarsella, Katie
Schuler, Mackenzie Dena, Kristi
3 7:26.93 San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (32)
Crider, Jessica Zimmer, Meghan
Michaels, Dana Garibaldi, Melanie
4 7:33.81 UNLV (W) NS 12/17/2011 (30)
Marsh, Jessica Morris, Chelsea
Herrington, Katelyne Landolt, Shawnee
5 7:34.90 Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (28)
Finnesand, Nikki Wells, Caroline
Robinson, Kasey Jo Denny, Jordan
6 7:37.12 Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (26)
Lamb, Jennifer Lujan, Arianne
Simpson, Tess Foster, Mary
7 7:39.89 Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (24)
Cesare, Hannah Davis, Kim
Heffernan, Clara Bleyl, Erin
8 7:41.06 New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (22)
Danckwardt-Lilliestrom, Anna Maciejko, Tesse
Zeiger, Heidi Dudley, Monica


200 F MED-R 
Rank Time Team TS Meet Date

1 1:41.80 Boise St B 12/01/2011 (40)
Bottelberghe, Jessica Harper, Heather
Boucher, Amber North, Stephanie
2 1:42.66 Wyoming (W) B 02/03/2012 (34)
Conci, Kelsey Hartigan, Morgan
Norlin, Mackenzie Bull, Shelby
3 1:43.01 San Diego St NS 11/17/2011 (32)
Jennings, Leona Meltzer, Natalie
Whitfield, Loreen Koch, Stephanie
4 1:43.50 UNLV (W) NS 02/04/2012 (30)
Robb, Carmen Prothero, Marley
Herrington, Katelyne Dixon, Rachel
5 1:45.00 New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (28)
Flores, Stelicia Blanchette, Ashley
Hobson, Jorgi Zeiger, Heidi
6 1:45.50 TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (26)
Oster, Jenny Korac, Zrinka
Vincent, Mandy Rasch, Sabine
7 1:46.22 Colorado St. NS 01/21/2012 (24)
Garvey, Yana Mathews, Kelly
Lujan, Arianne Schemahorn, Kim
8 1:46.65 Air Force (W) NS 10/21/2011 (22)
Brooks, Sara Niccum, Noel
Aranda, Gabby Ceranski, Alison


400 F MED-R 
Rank Time Team TS Meet Date

1 3:41.02 UNLV (W) B 12/01/2011 (40)
Robb, Carmen Prothero, Marley
Herrington, Katelyne Heim, Jessica
2 3:41.33 Boise St B 12/01/2011 (34)
Bottelberghe, Jessica Harper, Heather
Boucher, Amber North, Stephanie
3 3:43.10 San Diego St B 11/17/2011 (32)
Jennings, Leona Macklin, Mikaela
Johnson, Gemma Koch, Stephanie

4 3:44.63 Wyoming (W) NS 11/17/2011 (30)
Conci, Kelsey Hartigan, Morgan
Badaracco, Jessy Wells, Caroline
5 3:46.65 Colorado St. NS 11/17/2011 (28)
Garvey, Yana Mathews, Kelly
Mathias, Fran Schemahorn, Kim
6 3:48.55 TX Christian (W) NS 12/01/2011 (26)
Oster, Lizzy Hoang, Van-anh
Vincent, Mandy Rasch, Sabine
7 3:50.19 New Mexico NS 11/17/2011 (24)
Flores, Stelicia Morris, Lindsey
Hobson, Jorgi Danckwardt-Lilliestrom, Anna
8 3:56.87 Air Force (W) NS 11/17/2011 (22)
Bleyl, Erin Niccum, Noel
Ernst, Katharine Ireland, Heather

1-Meter Springboard Diving

1. 330.75 . . . Ashlee Erickson, New Mexico (Q)  . . . . . .Oct. 29, 2011 (20)
2. 311.48 . . . Kristen Meier, San Diego State (Q)  . . . . . Dec. 3, 2011 (17)
3. 305.40 . . . Megan Harper, New Mexico (Q) . . . . . . . .Jan. 21, 2012 (16)
4. 299.90 . . . Mariah Skeen, UNLV (Q). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 8, 2011 (15)
5. 287.48 . . . Michole Timm, New Mexico (Q) . . . . . . . .Jan. 21, 2012 (14)
6. 285.38 . . . Shayna Solomon, Colorado State (Q)  . . . .Oct. 22, 2011 (13)
7. 280.40 . . . Anna Steiner, San Diego State (Q) . . . . . .Jan. 27, 2012 (12)
8. 278.35 . . . Rafaella Suarez, San Diego State (Q) . . . . .Jan. 6, 2012 (11)
9. 275.00 . . . Amanda Burnett, Boise State (Q). . . . . . . Dec. 2, 2011 (9)
10. 271.25 . . . Ciera Cortney, Boise State (Q) . . . . . . . . .Jan. 28, 2012 (7)
11. 264.60 . . . Katie Lybbert, TCU  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 4, 2011 (6)
12. 261.45 . . . Mary Kate Hardy, Colorado State . . . . . . Nov. 10, 2011 (5)
13. 259.43 . . . Madeline Mitchell, Colorado State . . . . . .Jan. 21, 2012 (4)
14. 258.83 . . . Amanda Fay, Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 11, 2011 (3)
15. 258.75 . . . Chelea Kelly, Colorado State . . . . . . . . . Nov. 10, 2011 (2)

3-Meter Springboard Diving
1. 355.60 . . . Kristen Meier, San Diego State (Q)  . . . . . .Jan. 6, 2012 (20)
2. 355.20 . . . Ashlee Erickson, New Mexico (Q)  . . . . . . .Oct. 8, 2011 (17)
3. 331.95 . . . Megan Harper, New Mexico (Q) . . . . . . . .Jan. 21, 2012 (16)
4. 321.60 . . . Anna Steiner, San Diego State (Q) . . . . . .Jan. 28, 2012 (15)
5. 315.60 . . . Michole Timm, New Mexico (Q) . . . . . . . .Jan. 21, 2012 (14)
6. 300.30 . . . Ciera Cortney, Boise State (Q) . . . . . . . . .Jan. 21, 2012 (13)
7. 297.90 . . . Katie Lybbert, TCU (Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 5, 2011 (12)
8. 296.00 . . . Rafaella Suarez, San Diego State (Q) . . . .Jan. 28, 2012 (11)
9. 294.38 . . . Mariah Skeen, UNLV (Q). . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 4, 2011 (9)
10. 289.88 . . . Amanda Burnett, Boise State (Q). . . . . . .Jan. 21, 2012 (7)
11. 283.50 . . . Shayna Solomon, Colorado State (Q)  . . . .Oct. 22, 2011 (6)
12. 279.45 . . . Moranda Hern, Air Force. . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 27, 2012 (5)
13. 266.18 . . . Laura Lee Thomas, New Mexico  . . . . . . .Oct. 29, 2011 (4)
14. 264.60 . . . Aina Eill, San Diego State. . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 8, 2011 (3)
15. 263.93 . . . Chelea Kelly, Colorado State . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 4, 2012 (2)
16. 263.10 . . . Roya Asin, Colorado State. . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 22, 2011 (1)

Platform Diving

1. 257.45 . . . Amanda Burnett, Boise State (Q). . . . . . . Dec. 3, 2011 (20)
2. 245.70 . . . Madeline Mitchell, Colorado State (Q)  . . .Jan. 13, 2012 (17)
3. 239.55 . . . Kristen Meier, San Diego State (Q)  . . . . .Jan. 27, 2012 (16)
4. 235.05 . . . Michole Timm, New Mexico (Q) . . . . . . . .Jan. 13, 2012 (15)
5. 229.55 . . . Rafaella Suarez, San Diego State (Q) . . . .Jan. 27, 2012 (14)
6. 228.20 . . . Anna Steiner, San Diego State (Q) . . . . . .Jan. 27, 2012 (13)
7. 223.35 . . . Meagn Harper, New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 13, 2012 (12)
8. 221.95 . . . Aina Eill, San Diego State. . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 27, 2012 (11)
9. 205.50 . . . Carolyn Wallace, Wyoming  . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 27, 2012 (9)
10. 205.28 . . . Mary Kate Hardy, Colorado State . . . . . . .Jan. 13, 2012 (7)
11. 204.65 . . . Tana Loan, Boise State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 3, 2011 (6)
12. 202.20 . . . Katie Lybbert, TCU  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 19, 2011 (5)
13. 202.05 . . . Erin Kohlbeck, Boise State . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 3, 2011 (4)
14. 200.50 . . . Mariah Skeen, UNLV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 20, 2011 (3)
15. 186.85 . . . Ciera Cortney, Boise State. . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 3, 2011 (2)
16. 186.15 . . . Rachelle Zuccaro, UNLV. . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 27, 2012 (1)

Bronco Swimmers Hope to Bring Home First Mountain West Championship to Boise State

Boise State heads into the 2012 Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships with a legitimate chance to bring the school's first MWC trophy back to Boise.

       Senior Stephanie North of Boise State

Defending champion San Diego State is the favorite this year but because most of their meets were held at sea level, while Boise State's meets were held at higher altitudes, the Broncos have a shot.  In scoring allocated from the MWC Championship seeds (see separate article), San Diego State has 852 points to 727 for Boise State.  UNLV is third with 619, followed by Wyoming with 386, TCU with 361, Colorado State with 338, New Mexico with 329 and Air Force with 184.

San Diego State is slated to dominate the freestyle distances, with 77 projected points in the 500, 67 in the 1,000 and another 59 in the 1,650-yard free.  For the Lady Broncos to win, they can't allow that domination.  As stated, the vast difference in altitudes will close the gap, and Boise State's depth shows that even in the face of the altitude difference during the season, the Broncos have three of the best times in the five relay events.  Relays are an important indicator of the team title, though not the be-all, end-all.  
 
             Amber Boucher goes for gold for Boise State.

Still, that depth shown in the relays for Coach Kristin Hill's Boise State team should manifest in better individual performances than what the seedings show.

Seniors Amber Boucher and Stephanie North, the first two Broncos to ever qualify for the NCAA Championships, will want to go out strong.  Boucher is favored in the 100-freestyle (an all-time MWC record) while North is the #1 seed in the 200 with the third-fastest conference time in history.  

Amanda Burnett posted a 257.45 score and has the top seed heading into the championships as well.

San Diego State is led by reigning MWC Swimmer of the Year Kelly Marquenine and Diver of the Year in Kristen Meier.  Meier won both springboard events last year and is ranked in all three diving events.  

The Championships begin Wednesday and go through Saturday in Oklahoma City.

Boise State Gymnasts Drop to #16

Boise State fell short of the 196 point team total required for the elite college gymnastics teams last weekend, and as a result fell from #14 to 16 in this week's new rankings:

http://www.troester.com/gym/WRankings/2012/0220/wteam.htm

Boise State Has Defeated Notre Dame 3-1

Fantastic win for the Boise State softball team, 3-1 over Notre Dame in San Diego.  Christina Capobianco continued her hot hitting with a 3-3 performance at the plate and Aubray Zell allowed just five hits in getting another complete game win.


Kellie Caplan and Capobianco each laced two-out singles in the bottom of the third to get the Broncos going.  Allie Crump then sent a two-out double to left center that plated both runners and Boise State was up 2-0.   The Fighting Irish came back with a solo homer by Alexa Maldonado to cut the lead to 2-1.  It was the first home run allowed by Zell this season.


Tara Glover led off the fifth with her second hit of the game; Glover now has seven multi-hit games in 10 as a Bronco.  Glover advanced to second on a wild pitch and third on a ground out.  Capobianco then connected with her third hit of the game and Glover scored to make it 3-1.  


Boise State is off to its best start in school history at 7-3 and will try to continue that streak at the Cathedral City Classic February 23-25 in California.

Final: Boise State Falls to #7 Washington 7-4

Bet the Huskies didn't think the Broncos would bring the tying run to the plate in the seventh inning.  Good game Broncos!

Boise State Brings the Tying Run to the Plate

Tara Glover singled in the seventh and Kellie Caplan walked.  Two outs in the top of the seventh.  Boise State needs three runs to extend the game.

Boise State Scores Three in the Fifth

The Broncos now trail Washington 7-4 after 5 1/2 innings.  


Christina Capobianco's hit drove in two and then she scored when Mackenzie Whyte doubled, Whyte's second RBI of the game.


Boise State is now batting in their half of the seventh, trying to extend the game.  They have one out.

UPDATE: Boise State Scores

The Broncos have scored a run against Washington and now trail 6-1 after 4 1/2 innings.  Allie Crump and Devon Bridges both walked.  Lindsey Nicholson came in to run for Crump.  Both runners advanced on Holly Bourke's grounder.  Mackenzie Whyte's single plated Nicholson for Boise State's first run against the seventh-ranked Huskies.

UPDATE: Boise State & Washington

The Huskies came up with two more runs in the second and now lead Boise State 5-0.  The Broncos are going to lose touch if they don't get going.

Boise State Falls Behind #7 Washington

For the second straight time, a nationally-ranked team has jumped on Boise State early.  Washington leads Boise State 3-0 in the first.


UCLA scored three runs early and only one run after that in a 4-1 win last night.  

Boise State Shuts Out San Diego 4-0

Boise State rebounded from just their second loss of the season to nationally-ranked UCLA by defeating San Diego 4-0 tonight in San Diego, California.


Aubray Zell was phenomenal in shutting down San Diego.  Zell allowed just two hits in a complete game effort.  She got hitting support from Tara Glover, who was 1-2 with two RBI's, Kellie Caplan (1-3) and Devon Bridges, who was 2-2 with an RBI.  


Boise State is now 6-2 and will play #7 Washington tonight.

UPDATE: Boise State Continues to Lead San Diego

Aubray Zell has turned in another gem thus far, allowing just two hits through six.  She is trying to close the door on San Diego for a Bronco victory.

Boise State Leads San Diego 4-1

The Lady Bronco softball team tallied three runs in the bottom of the fifth to lead San Diego 4-1 with San Diego now batting in the sixth.  

Boise State's "Cardiac Kids" Pull Out Another Thriller

A foul on Hank Thorns of TCU with two seconds remaining allowed Boise State's Anthony Drmic to go to the free-throw line and the Bronco freshman calmly sank both attempts to give Boise State a 65-64 win this afternoon in Taco Bell Arena in Boise. It was the Broncos' second consecutive heart-stopping victory.

Thorns had put his team up 64-62 with 32 seconds remaining. Drmic followed by sinking one-of-two free throws to draw within one with nine seconds left, then wisely immediately fouled, a move that would put TCU in the bonus on Boise State's next foul.  Drew Wiley then followed with a foul on TCU's in-bounds pass that put Craig Williams on the line with six seconds remaining.

Williams missed the front end of the one-and-one and Drmic was fouled on the rebound, setting the stage for more Bronco heroics. Boise State had defeated Colorado State Wednesday night when Derrick Marks went coast to coast on a runner that gave Boise State a 70-69 victory.

Neither team shot well, with TCU 23-57 (40.4%) and Boise State only slightly better at 42.9% (24-56). But the Horned Frogs found their range from the three-point line, connecting on 12-of-25 shots for a blistering 48% that kept Boise State from pulling away down the stretch.

TCU jumped out to a 15-6 lead early, but Coach Leon Rice's team battled back and only trailed 28-26 at the half. The teams traded baskets for the opening nine minutes, until Thomas Bropleh's trey gave Boise State a 42-39 lead. Boise State grabbed their biggest lead at 50-44 with 7:56 left on another Bropleh three, assisted by Jeff Elorriaga, and led 59-54 after Marks' jumper with 3:17 left.

But Garlon Green came back on the next possession for one of his three three-pointers and Thorns tied the game at 59 with 2:05 left. Williams connected on a three for TCU, but Wiley answered that with a trey of his own to once again tie the game at 62 with 1:02 left, setting the stage for the dramatic finish.

Marks led Boise State with 13 points, while Kenny Buckner had 12 points and Drmic 10.

Williams had an excellent game for TCU, finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds.

Boise State travels to Las Vegas, Nevada to challenge #13 UNLV after taking the Rebels to the wire last month in Boise.

Broncos Win Another Thriller

A TCU foul on Hank Thorns with two seconds left allowed Anthony Drmic two free-throw opportunities.  The Boise State freshman calmly sank both, leading the Broncos to their second consecutive last-second win, 65-64!

Boise State TCU UPDATE

TCU leads 64-63.  Seven seconds left and the ball.

Boise State & TCU at 62 Apiece

Three-pointers by Craig Williams of TCU and Drew Wiley have left the score knotted at 62-62 with 35 seconds left.  TCU shooting free throws.

UPDATE: TCU Ties It

Boise State can't stop the three-point shot and TCU moves to 59-57 with 2:44 remaining and then ties it one possession later.  Marks has 13 points now to lead the Broncos.


One minute and 47 seconds left to decide the game.

UPDATE: TCU Unable to Regain Lead

Boise State has kept TCU at bay for several minutes, although it has been a back-and-forth affair.  With 3:44 left, Boise State leads 57-54.


Derrick Marks has taken charge in the last few minutes after being held scoreless in the first half.

UPDATE: Broncos Lead TCU 47-44

but Boise State has missed opportunities the last two trips down the court that could have extended their lead.  A little over 8 minutes left.  Kenny Buckner leads the Broncos with 12 points.

Bropleh's Three-Pointer Puts Boise State Up

A trey from Thomas Bropleh has given Boise State a 42-41 lead over TCU with 10:31 left in the game.

UPDATE: TCU Over Boise State 30-29

The second half is underway at Taco Bell Arena and TCU has the lead just a minute in.

Boise State Has Come Back to Lead TCU

24-23 with 2:59 left in the half.  TCU is 8-26 from the field so far.

TCU Leads Boise State Early

Well, if TCU can sweep the Broncos along with their win over Boise State in football, I guess they deserve the Big 12 bid.  They lead Boise State 15-6 early, much better than either UNLV or San Diego State did against the Broncos.  Thought that maybe Boise State's young players had figured it out after their win against Colorado State.

TCU Holds Off Boise State 73-69

Boise State made a spirited rally in the final minute, rallying from 11 down, but TCU held on for the win 73-69.


The Lady Broncos fell to an even .500 with the loss (13-13) while seeing their Mountain West mark fall to 4-7.  TCU is also 13-13 overall but 6-5 in the MWC.

UPDATE: TCU Grabs Control

Boise State hung in for 34 minutes, but it appears TCU is going to get the win, with a 73-63 lead.  51 seconds remain.

TCU Jumps Ahead of Boise State

The Horned Frog women now lead Boise State 55-54 with seven minutes left.

Boise State-TCU Women's Update

Broncos continue to lead TCU, 28-24 at the half.

Bronco Women Hanging with TCU Early

Boise State leads TCU 15-13 with 10 minutes left in the half.

Boise State With Four Sub-9.8's on Beam

Boise State with a 48.650 on beam.  That will make it tough to reach the Top 10 by the end of the year.  More important, it puts the Broncos on the back burner as far as judges at the NCAA Regionals are concerned.  A lot easier to get into the Top 12 if you're ranked in the Top 12 than if you're not, as Boise State found out last year.

Boise State with a 48.625 on Bars

The first four all earned 9.825, but then a 9.325 and a 9.25. 


San Jose State has 96.825 to 97.650 for Boise State.  Broncos will have to work now for that 196.  

So Far, So Good for Boise State Gymnastics

Boise State with a 49.025 on the vault to start the meet with San Jose State.  SJSU received a disappointing 48.40 in their first rotation.  The Broncos need a 49 in each event to get 196, which is the minimum score they need from here on out.  Boise State did get two individual scores under 9.8, something they want to avoid.

Alec Dhaenens is a Bronco!

According to numerous sources, Alec Dhaenens (6-4, 230) from Fruitland has committed to Boise State. He grew up watching the Broncos and even though he had offers from Washington State and Nevada, he committed on the spot upon being offered by Boise State.

Whyte Leads off the 7th with a single

Last chance for Boise State, down 4-0.


Capobianco doubled to center and the Broncos have their first run, 4-1.


Ground out, however, to end the game.  Not bad against #13, but it shows how much work the team has to do.

Last Call for Offense

Boise State batting in the top of the seventh against #13 UCLA.  Broncos have played well, but not getting offensive support.  UCLA tacked on an insurance run in the 6th and now leads 4-0.

Bridges Gets Boise State Started in 6th

Boise State's best hitter, Devon Bridges, singled with one out in the sixth vs. UCLA.  Five more outs to get something done for the Broncos.  


Update:  Holly Bourke has followed with a two-out single, runners on first and second.  But a strikeout ended the inning with the score 3-0, UCLA.

Hits Not Coming Easy for Boise State

Broncos have mustered just three hits in five innings vs. UCLA.  Zell is pitching well also, allowing just five hits to the Bruins, but they have three runs and are batting in the bottom of the fifth.

Boise State-UCLA UPDATE

Broncos still scoreless, and continue to trail UCLA 2-0 in the Bruins' part of the third.

Boise State Down to UCLA 2-0

Lady Broncos want to maintain contact to have a chance, down 2-0 in the bottom of the 2nd with UCLA batting.

Boise State Tops UC Santa Barbara 7-1

In another Idaho exclusive, Blue Through and Through has the final score for the Boise State softball team.  The Broncos downed UC Santa Barbara 7-1 today in Malibu, California.


The Lady Broncs did all their damage in the first three innings, getting a grand slam and a double from first baseman Christina Capobianco, who was 2-4.  Capobianco tied the school record for home runs with her 36th.  Tara Glover was also 2-4 for Coach Erin Thorpe while leadoff hitter Kellie Caplan was 1-3.  Allie Crump pitched six solid innings, striking out four, to earn the victory while Lela Work came in in the seventh inning.


Boise State is 5-1 so far this season, just ahead of four games against nationally-ranked teams.  The Broncos take on UCLA this afternoon at 4.

UPDATE: Broncos lead UC Santa Barbara 7-1

After six innings, Broncos continue to lead.  Broncos will try to close the door in the bottom of the seventh.

Boise State Blasts Their Way Out of the Gate

The Boise State softball team is up early on UC Santa Barbara in Malibu, 7-0 in the third.  Christina Capobianco has knocked in four runs already with a home run and a double.

Busy Weekend for Bronco Softball Team

Boise State's softball team, 4-1 on the season, will have its work cut out for it this weekend in Malibu, California.  The Lady Broncos line up against UC Santa Barbara at 11 a.m. Mountain Time this morning with a chance to show their stuff at 4 this afternoon against UCLA.  Boise State has three more games this weekend against San Diego, Washington and Notre Dame.

#14 Boise State Hosts San Jose State

The Bronco gymnastics team is looking to stay above 196 points when they host a tough San Jose State squad.  Fans can see the #14 team in the nation tonight at 7 in Taco Bell Arena.

Derrick Marks' Runner Gives Boise State Last-Second 70-69 Win Over Colorado State

Boise State withstood an 11-point Colorado State run and freshman Derrick Marks' basket with eight/tenths of a second remaining gave the Broncos their second consecutive Mountain West Conference win.


Drew Wiley's three-pointer with 4:43 left seemingly gave Boise State a commanding lead at 64-56.  But Wes Eikmier came right back on the next possession to nail a three of his own and, when teammates Jesse Carr and  Kaipo Sabas rattled home more treys, CSU had an 11-0 run to take a 67-64 lead.  They too seemed to be in good shape with 1:48 left but that's what makes college basketball so exciting.  


Anthony Drmic drove the lane and somehow got the ball to a cutting Kenny Buckner for the layup to put Coach Leon Rice's club within one.  Eikmier's basket with 58 seconds once again extended the lead to three but 16 seconds later, Buckner scored another layup, this time assisted by Tre Nichols.


Boise State had to play the "D" and they did as CSU failed to get a shot off with 6.5 seconds left.  Marks took the in-bounds pass, drove the length of the court, broke free for a shot, and banked it in.  To say that this was a special win for this young team is putting it mildly.  Fans rushed the court and the team enjoyed some deserved last-second magic.


Buckner had by far his best game of his Bronco career to date with 20 points while freshman Drmic chipped in 10.  Boise State hit 19-of-22 free throws (86.4%).  Just money from the line.


Eikmier was sensational for CSU with a career-high 30 points, shooting 9-18 from the floor and 11-14 from the free-throw line.  Carr came off the bench for 15 points for the Rams.  


Boise State hosts TCU Saturday at 2 p.m. in Taco Bell Arena.  We owe those guys.

Boise State Leads CSU 64-56

Boise State just went from a one-point lead to an eight-point lead with 5 minutes left and believe it or not, there were people in Taco Bell Arena that were not standing and cheering.  You know who you were, and now so do we! 

Broncos Lead Colorado State

Boise State not playing great but leading Colorado State in Boise, 27-22.


Colorado State of course nowhere near as good as UNLV or San Diego State, each of which Boise State took to the wire.

Marlene Pietzuch Takes Mountain West Women's Tennis Player of the Week

Boise State's Marlene Pietzuch was honored today as the Mountain West Conference Tennis Player of the Week.

Pietzuch combined with sister Manuela to win her doubles match against Eastern Washington and Idaho and posted two wins in singles.


Boise State faces Pepperdine and Arizona State in Malibu, California February 24-25.

Kurt Felix Gets Mountain West Athlete of the Week

Boise State multi-event star Kurt Felix was recognized as the Mountain West Conference Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week once again, sharing the honor with Ross Millington of New Mexico.

Felix shattered the Boise State and Mountain West all-time record for the heptathlon last weekend with 5,771 points.  Felix qualified for the upcoming NCAA Indoor National Championships, set for next month in Nampa, Idaho.

Boise State #14 in New Gymnastics Rankings

http://www.troester.com/gym/WRankings/2012/0213/wteam.htm

No scores below 196, no individual scores below 9.8 from here on out and Boise State will finish the year in the Top 10.

Broncos Shut Out Host Cal-Davis

Aubray Zell turned in another shutout in leading Boise State to a 3-0 win over UC Davis at the Aggie Stampede this afternoon, Boise State's fourth win in five outings.

Zell was splendid in a three-hit, no-walk complete game.  Katie Engelbrecht's two-run triple capped a two-out rally for the Broncos in the fourth inning to put the first two runs on the scoreboard.  Tazz Weatherly laced a double to right center, Jordan Krieger followed with an infield single and Engelbrecht found her pitch and lined it to left center.

"I'm really proud of the way the team played this entire weekend," said head coach Erin Thorpe. "We made great strides as a program and really came together as a team. We were able to play five solid games and that should be a great confidence boost as we have two really challenging weekends coming up."

We're about to find out how good this Boise State team really is.  They'll face #12 Washington, #19 UCLA and Notre Dame on consecutive days at the Campbell Cartier Classic in San Diego next weekend.  Boise State will open the tournament Friday at 11 a.m. Mountain Time against UC Santa Barbara.

Felix's NCAA Qualifying Mark Highlights Second Day of Action at Boise State Team Challenge

Kurt Felix, who won all four events in the first day of the heptathlon on Friday, finished strong Saturday to break his own school record and qualify for a spot in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Nampa, Idaho March 9-10.

Felix finished third in the 60-meter hurdles, third in the pole vault and fourth in the 1,000-meters to score 5,771 points, well over his former mark of 5,691 and past the NCAA qualifying mark of 5,750.  


Michael Walrath also broke a school record set by Pete Nunez in 1988 when he won the 800-meters in 1:51.23.  Drew O'donoghue-McDonald, Sawyer Bosch and Danielle Valentine also put their names into the Bronco record book with top-three performances.  O'donoghue-McDonald was part of a contingent of distance runners who competed in the Mile at the Husky Invite in Seattle.  Drew ran a 4:05.63, #2 all-time at Boise State.  Bosch finished 12th in the 3000-Meter Invite competition at the Husky Invite with a time of 8:03.93, the second-fastest time ever at Boise State.  Valentine soared 12-feet, 9.50-inches in the pole vault to tie for the second-best indoor mark in Bronco history.


Rolando Trammel also won the 60-meter hurdles in front of the home crowd at Jackson's Track with a personal-best of 7.90, the long jump (23-2.50) and joined Karrie Butler, Jeff Daw and Manoah Wesson on the victorious 4x400-meter relay team.  Allan Schroeder won the Boise State Team Challenge Mile (4:14.82) while Taryn Treadway captured the 3,000 with a time of 10:31.43.


Boise State rests up for the 2012 Mountain West Championships, taking place this year in Albuquerque, New Mexico February 23-25.. 

Broncos Top Air Force 72-61 on the Road

Having gone through the first pass at each of the Mountain West Conference teams without a win, Boise State coach Leon Rice inserted freshman Joe Hanstad into the starting lineup.  The move paid off, as Hanstad scored 19 points to lead the Broncos to a 72-61 road win at Air Force last night.  The Broncos had lost to the same Air Force team by 15 points in Boise last month.


Freshman Anthony Drmic continued his solid play with his first career double-double--12 points and 10 rebounds.  Drew Wiley and freshman Derrick Marks each had 11 points and junior college transfer Kenny Buckner added 10 for Boise State.  Sophomore Jeff Elorriaga, playing his first game since fracturing his thumb against TCU on January 21, led the team with five assists and added six rebounds.


Boise State, which had played national powers UNLV and San Diego State down to the wire only to lose by double digits to the league's lower-ranked teams, built as much as a 20-point lead in the second half.  Air Force rallied to cut the deficit to 11, but the Broncos held on for their first Mountain West win.  Boise State connected on 21-of-25 free throw attempts (84%) to keep the Falcons at bay.  Boise State improves to 11-12 on the season and 1-7 in the Mountain West, while Air Force dropped to 11-11 overall and 1-7 in league play.


Boise State returns home to host Colorado State Wednesday night in Taco Bell Arena.  Tipoff is 8 p.m.

Broncos Fall to Loyola Marymount in Extra Innings

Lady Bronco softball team is 3-1.

Update to Boise State-Loyola

Allie Crump, who came on in relief today, allowed two singles but struck out the last batter in the sixth to send the game to the seventh.

Boise State & Loyola Marymount Tied

Bottom of the 6th at 7 apiece.  Boise State trying to go to 4-0 on the season.  Boise State tied it with two runs in the top half of the inning.  Jordan Krieger and Tara Glover each have two RBI's.  Great teams find a way to pull it out.

Boise State Has Defeated Nevada 7-3 in Women's Softball

Tara Glover had three hits and Devon Bridges knocked in two runs as Boise State remained undefeated with a 7-3 victory over Nevada this morning in Davis, California.


Aubray Zell allowed just one hit and struck out four to earn her second victory of the young season.

Boise State 7 (3-0)
Player	ab	r	h	rbi	bb	so	po	a	lob
BOURKE, Holly lf	3	2	1	1	1	2	2	0	1
GLOVER, Tara cf	4	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	0
CAPOBIANCO, Christin 1b	4	0	1	0	0	0	10	0	0
CRUMP, Allie dp	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0
COLLIER, Ashley pr	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BRIDGES, Devon rf	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
ENGELBRECHT, Katie c	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	2	5
KREIGER, Jordan ss	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
WORK, Lela 3b	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
WEATHERLY, Tazz 2b	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	0
ZELL, Aubray p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
COLE, Kenzie p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	27	7	11	4	3	2	21	10	6

Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Nevada.............. 000 000 3 - 3 4 3 Boise State......... 002 500 X - 7 11 1 -----------------------------------------

E - Hopkins, K; Parsons, S; McWilliams; CAPOBIANCO. LOB - NEV 2; BSU 6. 2B - Puzey, S; BRIDGES, D.; KREIGER, J.; WEATHERLY, T. HR - Lastrapes, L; Parsons, S. SH - WORK, L.. SF - Butera, A. SB - Arciniega, A; GLOVER, T. 2; COLLIER, A.. CS - Butera, A; GLOVER, T..

Nevada	ip	h	r	er	bb	so	wp	bk	hbp	ibb	ab	bf	fo	go
Craig, Ariel L,0-1	2.1	2	2	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	10	13	4	2
Jones, Karlyn	1.1	7	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	10	3	0
Brewer, Bailey	2.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	7	8	1	4
Boise State	ip	h	r	er	bb	so	wp	bk	hbp	ibb	ab	bf	fo	go
ZELL, Aubray W,2-0	5.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	16	16	2	8
COLE, Kenzie	2.0	3	3	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	8	10	2	2

Win - ZELL, A. (2-0). Loss - Craig, A (0-1). Save - None. WP - COLE, K.. BK - Brewer, B.Umpires - HP: Gary Kinard 1B: Tanya Garig 3B: Martin Vandenburg Start: 8:55 am Time: 1:53 Attendance: 143 Weather: 60s Mostly Cloudy