Event 41 Decathlon: #2 Men Long Jump Decathlon
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Name Year School Finals Wind Points
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Finals
1 Kurt Felix SR Boise State 7.27m 3.6 23-10.25 878
7.27m(3.6) 7.17m(2.5) PASS
2 Richard York JR New Mexico 7.12m 3.3 23-04.50 842
6.96m(0.6) 7.05m(1.3) 7.12m(3.3)
3 Michael Tibbs JR Air Force 7.02m 2.7 23-00.50 818
6.82m(-0.5) 6.94m(1.5) 7.02m(2.7)
4 Brandon Douglass JR Wyoming 6.74m 0.6 22-01.50 753
6.74m(0.6) 6.67m(0.2) FOUL
5 Sam Potter JR New Mexico 6.70m 3.3 21-11.75 743
6.66m(0.9) 6.66m(4.2) 6.70m(3.3)
5 Josh McMillin JR Colorado St. 6.70m 3.0 21-11.75 743
6.50m(0.5) FOUL(4.0) 6.70m(3.0)
7 Justin Green FR Colorado St. 6.58m 3.1 21-07.25 716
6.32m(2.7) 6.58m(3.1) FOUL
8 Evan McDowell FR Air Force 6.42m 1.8 21-00.75 679
6.37m(2.3) FOUL 6.42m(1.8)
9 Kyle Sullivan FR Wyoming 6.41m 1.6 21-00.50 677
6.07m(4.1) 6.41m(1.6) 6.30m(0.8)
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Felix Wins Decathlon Long Jump
Felix finishes 3rd in Decathlon 100 Meters at MW Championships
============================================================================ Finals 1 Richard York JR New Mexico 11.01 0.3 858 2 Brandon Douglass JR Wyoming 11.15 0.3 827 3 Kurt Felix SR Boise State 11.16 0.3 825 4 Michael Tibbs JR Air Force 11.27 0.3 801 5 Evan McDowell FR Air Force 11.34 0.3 786 6 Sam Potter JR New Mexico 11.35 -0.5 784 7 Kyle Sullivan FR Wyoming 11.45 -0.5 763 8 Josh McMillin JR Colorado St. 11.48 -0.5 757 9 Justin Green FR Colorado St. 11.68 -0.5 715
Mountain West Track Championships Get Underway
The 2012 Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships begin today in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Host Air Force snuck up from behind to edge Boise State for the Indoor title earlier this year and is one of the favorites to take the men's title this week, along with New Mexico and TCU. Boise State is projected to finish fourth, but with the right events occurring, the Broncos have an outside shot at finishing first. The Boise State women are projected to finish well back in the pack.
Host Air Force snuck up from behind to edge Boise State for the Indoor title earlier this year and is one of the favorites to take the men's title this week, along with New Mexico and TCU. Boise State is projected to finish fourth, but with the right events occurring, the Broncos have an outside shot at finishing first. The Boise State women are projected to finish well back in the pack.
Lady Broncos Host #9 Texas A&M for Three
With a possible NCAA Tournament berth on the line, the Boise State softball team returns home to close out the regular season against #9 Texas A&M.
Remember the games this week are Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with all three starting at 4 p.m. at Mountain Cove Field in Boise.
Boise State, 34-17 on the season, is ranked #56 in the most recent NCAA RPI Ratings, and likely needs to win two or three of the games this week against the Aggies to have a good shot at being selected as an at-large team.
Remember the games this week are Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with all three starting at 4 p.m. at Mountain Cove Field in Boise.
Boise State, 34-17 on the season, is ranked #56 in the most recent NCAA RPI Ratings, and likely needs to win two or three of the games this week against the Aggies to have a good shot at being selected as an at-large team.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Six To Tie
Boise State will have to bat around in the seventh if they want to win the Mountain West. San Diego State's bats have come out today, and the Broncos' great season is in trouble.
Crump, Bourke & Kreiger will be the first Broncos to get hits this inning. Boise State won 6-1 Friday and 4-3 yesterday but with one at-bat left, it's all San Diego State today.
Crump lifts the first pitch to Jordan for one out.
Holly Bourke will try to ignite her team. Boise State should be taking at least one strike. Swing and a miss for Holly and it is 1-1. Broncos need to do something to shake up Micetich. Holly fouls it and now it is 1-2, a familiar spot for Bailey. The Broncos scored one and loaded the bases in the second but they have done nothing since. Bourke strikes out for the 12th K.
Boise State down to their last batter--Jordan Kreiger. First pitch is swung on and missed. Micetich has been amazing. She has 160 strikeouts on the season. Now a ball and it's 1-1. Two out. A foul to the screen. Boise State down to their last strike. Ball two down and away. Great eye by Kreiger. Micetich going for her 11th complete game.
Strike three and the Aztecs have won 7-1.
SD State is 7-2 in conference play while Boise State is 8-4. The only way the Broncos can win the title is if last-place UNLV wins 2 of 3 against San Diego State in Las Vegas next weekend.
Meanwhile, the Broncos host nationally-ranked Texas A&M next weekend to close out the season and hope they can impress the NCAA selection committee to get an at-large berth.
Crump, Bourke & Kreiger will be the first Broncos to get hits this inning. Boise State won 6-1 Friday and 4-3 yesterday but with one at-bat left, it's all San Diego State today.
Crump lifts the first pitch to Jordan for one out.
Holly Bourke will try to ignite her team. Boise State should be taking at least one strike. Swing and a miss for Holly and it is 1-1. Broncos need to do something to shake up Micetich. Holly fouls it and now it is 1-2, a familiar spot for Bailey. The Broncos scored one and loaded the bases in the second but they have done nothing since. Bourke strikes out for the 12th K.
Boise State down to their last batter--Jordan Kreiger. First pitch is swung on and missed. Micetich has been amazing. She has 160 strikeouts on the season. Now a ball and it's 1-1. Two out. A foul to the screen. Boise State down to their last strike. Ball two down and away. Great eye by Kreiger. Micetich going for her 11th complete game.
Strike three and the Aztecs have won 7-1.
SD State is 7-2 in conference play while Boise State is 8-4. The only way the Broncos can win the title is if last-place UNLV wins 2 of 3 against San Diego State in Las Vegas next weekend.
Meanwhile, the Broncos host nationally-ranked Texas A&M next weekend to close out the season and hope they can impress the NCAA selection committee to get an at-large berth.
Work Will Face Rose, Corder & Reifschneider
Lela on in relief of Aubray Zell will have to set the Aztecs down in order in the sixth and hope that her team can get what to this point have been elusive hits in the Bronco seventh.
Rose is 0-2 and she looks at one low for ball one. And one high for ball two. Work fires in and it is outside. Ball three. Work fires a strike and it's 3-1. Rose draws the leadoff walk.
Fiana Finau will pinch hit for Corder and Mathis will run at first for Rose.
Crump, Bourke & Kreiger will try to find magic for Boise State in the seventh.
A wild pitch sends Mathis to second. Finau batting with a 1-0 count, no one out, and a 5-1 lead for SD State. Ball two is high and away. The ball grounded, snagged by Caplan, who made a nice throw to Crump for the out. But Mathis moves to third and SD State looking for the sac fly for an insurance run.
Reifschneider is up and she looks at a ball. Lela needs to keep it low, but not that low--in the dirt for ball two. There's a strike over the plate. SD State did all their damage in the fourth and fifth, but they're threatening here in the sixth. Work now has a 3-1 count. Runner on third with one down. A foul down the line makes the count 3-2. A little flare down the line. Kreiger makes a beautiful diving catch and able to get back so that Mathis doesn't score.
And here's Hayley Miles. She blasts it over the fence. SD State now leads 7-1. You can't keep her down forever. Boise State had done a good job on her up to this point. Boise State now needs to make up 6 runs. They have the hitting and the power to do it. It's a long road, but I'm not giving up on them until there are three out in the seventh.
Kala Jordan up. SD State with 7 runs on 10 hits today, as they finally bust out. Work has the count 1-2. Lela sends the fourth pitch in the dirt, which Engelbrecht stops. Jordan sends a flare, and motors into second with a hustle double.
Lorena Klopp now up for the Aztecs. 1-1 count for her.
I've seen it too many times. A team wins the first games of the series, needs one more win to close it out, and has problems. Klopp fouls one just out of play. Work fires a strike to end the inning. But two more runs for SD State, three hits, one left, no errors and after six, it's San Diego State 7, Boise State 1.
Rose is 0-2 and she looks at one low for ball one. And one high for ball two. Work fires in and it is outside. Ball three. Work fires a strike and it's 3-1. Rose draws the leadoff walk.
Fiana Finau will pinch hit for Corder and Mathis will run at first for Rose.
Crump, Bourke & Kreiger will try to find magic for Boise State in the seventh.
A wild pitch sends Mathis to second. Finau batting with a 1-0 count, no one out, and a 5-1 lead for SD State. Ball two is high and away. The ball grounded, snagged by Caplan, who made a nice throw to Crump for the out. But Mathis moves to third and SD State looking for the sac fly for an insurance run.
Reifschneider is up and she looks at a ball. Lela needs to keep it low, but not that low--in the dirt for ball two. There's a strike over the plate. SD State did all their damage in the fourth and fifth, but they're threatening here in the sixth. Work now has a 3-1 count. Runner on third with one down. A foul down the line makes the count 3-2. A little flare down the line. Kreiger makes a beautiful diving catch and able to get back so that Mathis doesn't score.
And here's Hayley Miles. She blasts it over the fence. SD State now leads 7-1. You can't keep her down forever. Boise State had done a good job on her up to this point. Boise State now needs to make up 6 runs. They have the hitting and the power to do it. It's a long road, but I'm not giving up on them until there are three out in the seventh.
Kala Jordan up. SD State with 7 runs on 10 hits today, as they finally bust out. Work has the count 1-2. Lela sends the fourth pitch in the dirt, which Engelbrecht stops. Jordan sends a flare, and motors into second with a hustle double.
Lorena Klopp now up for the Aztecs. 1-1 count for her.
I've seen it too many times. A team wins the first games of the series, needs one more win to close it out, and has problems. Klopp fouls one just out of play. Work fires a strike to end the inning. But two more runs for SD State, three hits, one left, no errors and after six, it's San Diego State 7, Boise State 1.
Catching Up to Do
Boise State needs to get their rally caps on. They have a four run deficit in the sixth and will send up Kellie Caplan, Tazz Weatherly and Devon Bridges.
Caplan and Weathlerly have to get on and then Bridges can easily bring Boise State within one. But everyone has to do their job.
Here's Kellie, and it's grounded foul. Get on base Caplan. Another foul and it is another 0-2 count. Kellie is 0-2, batting .297 on the season. Swing and a miss and that's nine K's for Micetich.
Tazz up. A 5-1 deficit and Boise State needs to get going. First pitch is a swing and miss. Boise State should be taking pitches. The 1-2 is a called third strike and now that's 10 strikeouts. What a difference two days makes, from a 6-1 win Friday over Micetich to 10 strikeouts.
Bridges up and looks at strike one. The gal is on fire. Two out in the Boise State sixth. Swing and a miss and it's 1-2. Boise State needs baserunners, if for no other reason so they can come up in the sixth. Ripped just foul of the third base line. Fast ball and a swing and a miss. Micetich strikes out the side and now has 11 strikeouts.
Caplan and Weathlerly have to get on and then Bridges can easily bring Boise State within one. But everyone has to do their job.
Here's Kellie, and it's grounded foul. Get on base Caplan. Another foul and it is another 0-2 count. Kellie is 0-2, batting .297 on the season. Swing and a miss and that's nine K's for Micetich.
Tazz up. A 5-1 deficit and Boise State needs to get going. First pitch is a swing and miss. Boise State should be taking pitches. The 1-2 is a called third strike and now that's 10 strikeouts. What a difference two days makes, from a 6-1 win Friday over Micetich to 10 strikeouts.
Bridges up and looks at strike one. The gal is on fire. Two out in the Boise State sixth. Swing and a miss and it's 1-2. Boise State needs baserunners, if for no other reason so they can come up in the sixth. Ripped just foul of the third base line. Fast ball and a swing and a miss. Micetich strikes out the side and now has 11 strikeouts.
Reifschneider Leads Off the Aztec 5th
Forget about putting pressure on the other team. Now in a pitcher's dual, and right now, Micetich looks far sharper.
Reifschneider will lead off the inning. Then Hayley Miles again and Jordan in the fifth.
Zell has thrown 62 pitches and she isn't her sharpest. But, she does throw a strike to Reifschneider. The 0-1 is in the dirt for a 1-1 count. The Aztecs with five hits so far. A grounder to Zell and Aubray makes the throw to Crump for one down.
And now Miles, hitting .727 over the last week. Zell needs to keep her down. A solid base hit up the middle for a single and Lacey Jordan comes up. Look for the bunt.
Jordan up against Zell and she looks at a strike. Ball one outside. One on, one out. Jordan looks at ball two low. Klopp is on deck with the count 2-1. Jordan flied out and grounded into a double play. She sent a shot just foul. 2-2 count. 3-2 count and Miles stole second. Miles on second with one down. Another base hit, Miles has to stop at third.
So we have Jordan on first, Miles on third, one down and Lorena Klopp with 32 RBI's comes up. Klopp hits a chopper to first. Crump fielded it to Caplan at second, but Miles scores and the Aztecs grab the lead that I said Boise State needed in the top of the inning. Didn't happen for the Broncos but it has for San Diego State.
Now Jordan on second with two down. Zell with a strike to Maeva. San Diego State has taken the lead. Another base hit, and Jordan has scored. Maeva takes second and San Diego State leads 3-1.
No hook yet, as San Diego State has eight hits in the game. Maeva is on second, still two out and Jackson is up. First pitch is a ball. Outside for 2-0. Get these guys out! Zell delivers a strike and it's 2-1. Jackson has a double and a single so far today. Called strike two. The crowd going crazy. Zell about to fire her 82nd pitch.
Jackson has hit a two-run homer for SD State and it is 5-1. That's Jackson's ninth dinger of the year, and her 32nd and 33rd RBI's of the year.
2-3-4 coming up for Boise State and the Broncos need to prove they can hit with San Diego State today.
And Lela Work, who pitched so brilliantly yesterday, will come in for Zell, who just didn't have it, especially the last two innings. San Diego State has scored four this inning to take a 5-1 lead.
Micetich has been sitting on the bench for a while, so the time to get to her will be in the Bronco sixth. But first Kristin May has to be retired. She fires a ball, and then May swings and misses for a 1-1 count. Work comes to the plate and gets another whiff for strike two. Work strikes out May finally, but much damage as three hits, four runs, no errors and no one left.
How much does Boise State believe in themselves? We'll find out now as for the first time in the series, Boise State is down four runs.
Reifschneider will lead off the inning. Then Hayley Miles again and Jordan in the fifth.
Zell has thrown 62 pitches and she isn't her sharpest. But, she does throw a strike to Reifschneider. The 0-1 is in the dirt for a 1-1 count. The Aztecs with five hits so far. A grounder to Zell and Aubray makes the throw to Crump for one down.
And now Miles, hitting .727 over the last week. Zell needs to keep her down. A solid base hit up the middle for a single and Lacey Jordan comes up. Look for the bunt.
Jordan up against Zell and she looks at a strike. Ball one outside. One on, one out. Jordan looks at ball two low. Klopp is on deck with the count 2-1. Jordan flied out and grounded into a double play. She sent a shot just foul. 2-2 count. 3-2 count and Miles stole second. Miles on second with one down. Another base hit, Miles has to stop at third.
So we have Jordan on first, Miles on third, one down and Lorena Klopp with 32 RBI's comes up. Klopp hits a chopper to first. Crump fielded it to Caplan at second, but Miles scores and the Aztecs grab the lead that I said Boise State needed in the top of the inning. Didn't happen for the Broncos but it has for San Diego State.
Now Jordan on second with two down. Zell with a strike to Maeva. San Diego State has taken the lead. Another base hit, and Jordan has scored. Maeva takes second and San Diego State leads 3-1.
No hook yet, as San Diego State has eight hits in the game. Maeva is on second, still two out and Jackson is up. First pitch is a ball. Outside for 2-0. Get these guys out! Zell delivers a strike and it's 2-1. Jackson has a double and a single so far today. Called strike two. The crowd going crazy. Zell about to fire her 82nd pitch.
Jackson has hit a two-run homer for SD State and it is 5-1. That's Jackson's ninth dinger of the year, and her 32nd and 33rd RBI's of the year.
2-3-4 coming up for Boise State and the Broncos need to prove they can hit with San Diego State today.
And Lela Work, who pitched so brilliantly yesterday, will come in for Zell, who just didn't have it, especially the last two innings. San Diego State has scored four this inning to take a 5-1 lead.
Micetich has been sitting on the bench for a while, so the time to get to her will be in the Bronco sixth. But first Kristin May has to be retired. She fires a ball, and then May swings and misses for a 1-1 count. Work comes to the plate and gets another whiff for strike two. Work strikes out May finally, but much damage as three hits, four runs, no errors and no one left.
How much does Boise State believe in themselves? We'll find out now as for the first time in the series, Boise State is down four runs.
Whyte, Engelbrecht & Glover Need to Produce
The bottom of the Bronco lineup for Boise State in the fifth inning. Engelbrecht's single drove in the only run that Boise State has managed the entire game. Tara Glover is Boise State's leading hitter but is 0-2 thus far today.
Mackenzie Whyte leads off the fifth against Micetich. Boise State with just three hits, one by Engelbrecht, one for Crump and one for Kreiger.
Whyte had a 10-pitch at bat last time up. She fouls off the first two and she's down 0-2. Mackenzie waits. Swing and a miss and Micetich is on a roll. The Broncos need to find a way to get to her, be it walk, bunt, or whatever.
Katie Engelbrecht up. Strike one right away. Grounder to Miles at short and there are two down.
It's up to Tara Glover. Swing and a miss for Glover. Surprised Tara doesn't try to lay one down. She watches a ball go back to the screen and it's 1-1. Another swing and a miss. If Glover can't hit her, no one can. Strike three called.
Micetich has eight strikeouts and her fourth 1-2-3 inning. And we go to Zell in the San Diego State fifth.
Mackenzie Whyte leads off the fifth against Micetich. Boise State with just three hits, one by Engelbrecht, one for Crump and one for Kreiger.
Whyte had a 10-pitch at bat last time up. She fouls off the first two and she's down 0-2. Mackenzie waits. Swing and a miss and Micetich is on a roll. The Broncos need to find a way to get to her, be it walk, bunt, or whatever.
Katie Engelbrecht up. Strike one right away. Grounder to Miles at short and there are two down.
It's up to Tara Glover. Swing and a miss for Glover. Surprised Tara doesn't try to lay one down. She watches a ball go back to the screen and it's 1-1. Another swing and a miss. If Glover can't hit her, no one can. Strike three called.
Micetich has eight strikeouts and her fourth 1-2-3 inning. And we go to Zell in the San Diego State fifth.
Klopp, Maeva & Jackson in the SD State Fourth
A big challenge awaits Aubray Zell in the fourth. Boise State couldn't do anything with their three hot hitters. For Zell to maintain the lead, she'll have to make sure that SD State's big bats don't do anything either.
Lorena Klopp will lead it off for the Aztecs. The 51st pitch from Zell is low in the dirt. Klopp sends a shot to the wall in the center field, Tara Glover backed up, backed up, all the way right in front of the fence to make the catch. A sigh of relief from Bronco Coach Erin Thorpe.
Zell hits Maeva with the first pitch for a gimme runner at first. Lavery will pinch run for her with the dangerous Patrice Jackson up.
Zell needs to start throwing strikes. And indeed she leads off Jackson with one right down the middle. But another ball. Lavery on first with one out in a 1-0 game. Base hit into left field and now the Aztecs have runners on first and second with just one out.
Kristin May is now up and San Diego State is showing Boise State they should have scored in the top half of the inning. May laces a shot to send in Lavery and the score is tied.
Ashley Rose is now up with Jackson on second and May on first. Castanava will now pinch run for May. Zell is struggling. A hit batsman and two singles have plated a run in the fourth for the Aztecs. Zell found the zone on the inside corner for an 0-1 count. Another low and away evens the count. An attempted bunt by Rose and a strike so it is 1-2. And Zell strikes out Rose!
Reifschneider will step up for the Aztecs with two on and two out. Just like the second, a grounder to Crump, who makes the play unassisted.
But the tying run scores against Zell, two hits, and two left on.
After four complete in San Diego, we are knotted up at 1.
Lorena Klopp will lead it off for the Aztecs. The 51st pitch from Zell is low in the dirt. Klopp sends a shot to the wall in the center field, Tara Glover backed up, backed up, all the way right in front of the fence to make the catch. A sigh of relief from Bronco Coach Erin Thorpe.
Zell hits Maeva with the first pitch for a gimme runner at first. Lavery will pinch run for her with the dangerous Patrice Jackson up.
Zell needs to start throwing strikes. And indeed she leads off Jackson with one right down the middle. But another ball. Lavery on first with one out in a 1-0 game. Base hit into left field and now the Aztecs have runners on first and second with just one out.
Kristin May is now up and San Diego State is showing Boise State they should have scored in the top half of the inning. May laces a shot to send in Lavery and the score is tied.
Ashley Rose is now up with Jackson on second and May on first. Castanava will now pinch run for May. Zell is struggling. A hit batsman and two singles have plated a run in the fourth for the Aztecs. Zell found the zone on the inside corner for an 0-1 count. Another low and away evens the count. An attempted bunt by Rose and a strike so it is 1-2. And Zell strikes out Rose!
Reifschneider will step up for the Aztecs with two on and two out. Just like the second, a grounder to Crump, who makes the play unassisted.
But the tying run scores against Zell, two hits, and two left on.
After four complete in San Diego, we are knotted up at 1.
Crump, Bourke & Kreiger Due Up for Boise State
Allie Crump, Holly Bourke and Jordan Kreiger will test their skills against Micetich in the Bronco fourth. All three are hot right now. Hopefully, they can add to Boise State's run total to put the pressure on San Diego State.
Crump and Kreiger both had hits in the second inning, when Boise State scored their run.
Micetich has thrown 50 pitches through the first three innings.
Micetich fires in two strikes right away to Crump and then a ball low and away. Allie goes for the fences but whiffs and Micetich has her fifth strikeout.
Bourke up in this great pitcher's dual. Micetich fires another strike to start this at-bat. Bailey strikes out Bourke on three pitches. SD State will send the meat of their lineup in the bottom half of the fourth--Boise State would be wise to score a run here.
And right away, a foul by Kreiger. Micetich is looking solid right now. Two straight balls have the count Jordan's favor. And an inside pitch makes the count full. Whyte is on deck if Kreiger can get aboard. Kreiger sends a grounder to short and it's 1-2-3 again for the Broncos in the fourth. They've only had one inning in which they didn't go down 1-2-3, and that was the second, when they scored their run.
No runs, no hits, no errors and no one left. It's still 1-0, Boise State.
Crump and Kreiger both had hits in the second inning, when Boise State scored their run.
Micetich has thrown 50 pitches through the first three innings.
Micetich fires in two strikes right away to Crump and then a ball low and away. Allie goes for the fences but whiffs and Micetich has her fifth strikeout.
Bourke up in this great pitcher's dual. Micetich fires another strike to start this at-bat. Bailey strikes out Bourke on three pitches. SD State will send the meat of their lineup in the bottom half of the fourth--Boise State would be wise to score a run here.
And right away, a foul by Kreiger. Micetich is looking solid right now. Two straight balls have the count Jordan's favor. And an inside pitch makes the count full. Whyte is on deck if Kreiger can get aboard. Kreiger sends a grounder to short and it's 1-2-3 again for the Broncos in the fourth. They've only had one inning in which they didn't go down 1-2-3, and that was the second, when they scored their run.
No runs, no hits, no errors and no one left. It's still 1-0, Boise State.
San Diego State Tries for the Equalizer
Center fielder Reifschneider will lead off the Aztec third in San Diego. The dangerous Miles follows her and then Jordan.
Zell has thrown 37 pitches through two innings, allowing just two hits and one walk.
Reifschneider is a .274 hitter. She sends a seeing-eye single through the left side and now Zell has to face Hayley Miles with a runner on and no one out. Miles was the USA National Player of the Week with an average of .727 with five homers and 10 RBI's. Hayley has 15 homers so far this year. She is batting a sizzling .431.
Up steps Miles and she watches two, one a strike and one a ball. Then a roller that just did land foul-- a 1-2 count. Miles walked in the first. Reifschneider on first with no one out. Miles laces two fouls in the battle with Zell. Miles laced a shot to Jordan Kreiger, who threw for the force at second. Whyte made the turn and the try for the double play was just late. Miles at first with one out now.
Kayla Jordan up for SD State and she has a 2-1 count. She sends a grounder to Whyte, who tags the runner herself and then throws to Crump for the double play. Nicely done.
One hit, no runs and no one left on base. They've played three complete in San Diego and it's still Boise State 1, San Diego State 0.
Zell has thrown 37 pitches through two innings, allowing just two hits and one walk.
Reifschneider is a .274 hitter. She sends a seeing-eye single through the left side and now Zell has to face Hayley Miles with a runner on and no one out. Miles was the USA National Player of the Week with an average of .727 with five homers and 10 RBI's. Hayley has 15 homers so far this year. She is batting a sizzling .431.
Up steps Miles and she watches two, one a strike and one a ball. Then a roller that just did land foul-- a 1-2 count. Miles walked in the first. Reifschneider on first with no one out. Miles laces two fouls in the battle with Zell. Miles laced a shot to Jordan Kreiger, who threw for the force at second. Whyte made the turn and the try for the double play was just late. Miles at first with one out now.
Kayla Jordan up for SD State and she has a 2-1 count. She sends a grounder to Whyte, who tags the runner herself and then throws to Crump for the double play. Nicely done.
One hit, no runs and no one left on base. They've played three complete in San Diego and it's still Boise State 1, San Diego State 0.
Caplan, Weatherly and Bridges Due Up for Boise State
The Broncos need to string together some hits against Bailey Micetich. They did it Friday and they need it now.
Kellie Caplan will lead things off, Tazz Weatherly is scheduled second this inning then powerful Devon Bridges. Micetich has thrown 36 pitches through two innings.
Caplan struck out on five pitches, Micetich's third strikeout of the game, and Tazz is up.
Weatherly goes down on three strikes as well. Micetich seems to be settling down for the moment.
Bridges is up with two down in the Bronco third. Bridges sends a grounder right back to Micetich, who tossed a little high but good for the out.
Boise State goes 1-2-3 in the third and still the tenuous one run lead. Not near enough.
Kellie Caplan will lead things off, Tazz Weatherly is scheduled second this inning then powerful Devon Bridges. Micetich has thrown 36 pitches through two innings.
Caplan struck out on five pitches, Micetich's third strikeout of the game, and Tazz is up.
Weatherly goes down on three strikes as well. Micetich seems to be settling down for the moment.
Bridges is up with two down in the Bronco third. Bridges sends a grounder right back to Micetich, who tossed a little high but good for the out.
Boise State goes 1-2-3 in the third and still the tenuous one run lead. Not near enough.
Jackson, May & Rose for SD State in the Second
Patrice Jackson did well yesterday; she'll lead it off for the Aztecs in the bottom of the second. Jackson hits a shot for a double, five feet shy of a homer. Zell needs to find the plate so she doesn't have to serve up pitches like that. Jackie Campa will pinch run for Jackson. It was SD State's first hit of the game.
May up next with an attempted bunt that went foul. And another bunt attempt goes foul for an 0-2 count. Campa left the base early and was called out. Bases now cleared with one out. May hits a shot to the wall for a double.
Ashley Rose up in a key situation for San Diego State. The crowd, upset by the call on Campa, is trying to rattle Aubray Zell. Grounder to Zell, who went to Crump for the out. Rose moved to third on the play.
Two on for Tiffany Corder. First pitch from Zell is a ball. Low and away for a 2-0 count. Grounder to Crump who makes the play unassisted. Two hits for San Diego State, no runs and one left on.
After two complete, Boise State is clinging to a 1-0 lead. Broncos need some offense and some insurance in the third.
May up next with an attempted bunt that went foul. And another bunt attempt goes foul for an 0-2 count. Campa left the base early and was called out. Bases now cleared with one out. May hits a shot to the wall for a double.
Ashley Rose up in a key situation for San Diego State. The crowd, upset by the call on Campa, is trying to rattle Aubray Zell. Grounder to Zell, who went to Crump for the out. Rose moved to third on the play.
Two on for Tiffany Corder. First pitch from Zell is a ball. Low and away for a 2-0 count. Grounder to Crump who makes the play unassisted. Two hits for San Diego State, no runs and one left on.
After two complete, Boise State is clinging to a 1-0 lead. Broncos need some offense and some insurance in the third.
The Bronco second
Bridges hit a 3-2 pitch to third, and Rose throws her out.
Allie Crump hit a looper to right for the game's first hit, first-pitch swinging.
Holly Bourke hit a ball up the middle and the force is made on Crump at second. Bourke is at first with two down and Jordan Kreiger beat out a slow grounder so the Broncos have two on and two out.
Mackenzie Whyte fouled off six pitches in a wonderful at bat to get the much-earned walk. The bases are loaded.
Engelbrecht came up and bounced one up the middle to plate Bourke. Tara Glover up with the bases still full of Broncos.
Micetich threw 29 pitches this inning. She was able to strike out Glover to leave three Broncos on base.
But, Boise State draws first blood and goes up 1-0. One run, three hits, and three left on base.
Allie Crump hit a looper to right for the game's first hit, first-pitch swinging.
Holly Bourke hit a ball up the middle and the force is made on Crump at second. Bourke is at first with two down and Jordan Kreiger beat out a slow grounder so the Broncos have two on and two out.
Mackenzie Whyte fouled off six pitches in a wonderful at bat to get the much-earned walk. The bases are loaded.
Engelbrecht came up and bounced one up the middle to plate Bourke. Tara Glover up with the bases still full of Broncos.
Micetich threw 29 pitches this inning. She was able to strike out Glover to leave three Broncos on base.
But, Boise State draws first blood and goes up 1-0. One run, three hits, and three left on base.
Zell Allows Leadoff Walk
Zell chose to pitch carefully to Hayley Miles to lead off the game. Miles drew a walk. Klopp flew out to Holly Bourke and there are two down. Maeva fouled out to Jordan Kreiger at third and now through one, no runs, no hits, no errors.
It will be Bridges, Crump & Bourke in the Boise State second. Bridges hit two home runs Friday off Bailey Micetich.
It will be Bridges, Crump & Bourke in the Boise State second. Bridges hit two home runs Friday off Bailey Micetich.
Boise State Goes Down 1-2-3
No runs, no hits, no errors and no one left. San Diego State coming to bat.
Unfinished Business
The last two games for the Boise State softball team mean nothing if they don't win today. The team that plays loose and puts pressure on the other is the one that will win. San Diego State hosts Boise State for the third game of the series in 19 minutes. Complete, up-to-the-second results here on Blue Through and Through.
Be sure to refresh often for updates.
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Boise State Finishes 6th at Mountain West Golf Championships
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| -13 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 280 | 278 | - | 558 | ||
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| -5 | 11 - 14 | E | 281 | 282 | - | 563 | ||
| 3 |
| -4 | 15 - 18 | -4 | 282 | 286 | - | 568 | ||
| 4 |
| -1 | F | -2 | 285 | 284 | 282 | 851 | ||
| 5 |
| +1 | 15 - 18 | +2 | 284 | 283 | - | 567 | ||
| 6 |
| +19 | F | +4 | 292 | 291 | 288 | 871 | ||
| 7 |
| +30 | F | +8 | 297 | 293 | 292 | 882 | ||
| 8 |
| +39 | F | +17 | 294 | 296 | 301 | 891 |
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Key for Boise State Tomorrow is to Stay Loose, Aggressive
In my increasingly long life, I've seen several situations similar to the one the Boise State softball team is in. The most memorable is one that my favorite baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles, went through.
Coming into a final four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers in Baltimore, The Orioles were three games behind and needed to win all four games to win the division. To the shock of everyone but me and Orioles fans, Baltimore took the first three games. That put the two teams tied and the winner of the final game would take the title. Very similar to Boise State. They came into the weekend needing to sweep San Diego State to win the title and in fact, the winner of tomorrow's game very likely will win the conference.
Well, Baltimore played the first three games on fire, they could do no wrong. The pitching was great, they got tons of hits, and everything was going good. Then on the fourth day, I remember seeing pictures of the stands with fans who had brooms, indicating a sweep. Never want to get cocky, especially since you're fortunate enough to even have a shot on the last day, given you predicament.
But the magic ran out that final day, as Milwaukee clubbed the Orioles to win the division. The thought I had was that Baltimore played the first three days totally relaxed, because they had nothing to lose. Milwaukee played tight, because they knew they were one game away and with each passing day, they were desperate to win. Well, on the last day, the tables were turned. Now, both teams had to win that final day and I think Baltimore got tight.
Point is, tomorrow, the Bronco players have to approach the game with the same intensity that they have. Go out and swing at first pitches, take the extra base, go all out to win, because there's nothing to lose. Everyone favored the four-time NCAA Tournament team San Diego State--nobody expects Boise State to win so stay loose and aggressive.
To this point, the team has played magnificently. But they have to have confidence and they have to have the hunger. That is their only chance.
Coming into a final four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers in Baltimore, The Orioles were three games behind and needed to win all four games to win the division. To the shock of everyone but me and Orioles fans, Baltimore took the first three games. That put the two teams tied and the winner of the final game would take the title. Very similar to Boise State. They came into the weekend needing to sweep San Diego State to win the title and in fact, the winner of tomorrow's game very likely will win the conference.
Well, Baltimore played the first three games on fire, they could do no wrong. The pitching was great, they got tons of hits, and everything was going good. Then on the fourth day, I remember seeing pictures of the stands with fans who had brooms, indicating a sweep. Never want to get cocky, especially since you're fortunate enough to even have a shot on the last day, given you predicament.
But the magic ran out that final day, as Milwaukee clubbed the Orioles to win the division. The thought I had was that Baltimore played the first three days totally relaxed, because they had nothing to lose. Milwaukee played tight, because they knew they were one game away and with each passing day, they were desperate to win. Well, on the last day, the tables were turned. Now, both teams had to win that final day and I think Baltimore got tight.
Point is, tomorrow, the Bronco players have to approach the game with the same intensity that they have. Go out and swing at first pitches, take the extra base, go all out to win, because there's nothing to lose. Everyone favored the four-time NCAA Tournament team San Diego State--nobody expects Boise State to win so stay loose and aggressive.
To this point, the team has played magnificently. But they have to have confidence and they have to have the hunger. That is their only chance.
Boise State Finds a Way to Win Again
Boise State rallied from a 3-0 deficit to pull out a 4-3 win over San Diego State in San Diego this afternoon.
Tara Glover started things out in the sixth with a beautiful surprise bunt. Kellie Caplan followed with an equally nice bunt and after Christina Capobianco moved both runners along and then a second ground out, Allie Crump stepped up and blasted a three-run homer to tie the score. Holly Bourke, now known for home run hitting, promptly did just that in her back-to-back act that proved to be the winning run.
Armed with that first lead of the game, Lela Work was brilliant the last two innings, retiring all six batters. Devon Bridges made a diving catch in right field to help keep the Aztecs off the bases, coming all the way from the warning track to snare a looping would-be double. Third baseman Jordan Kreigner also had another beautiful diving catch in the infield.
Glover went 3-4 in the leadoff role for Coach Erin Thorpe. She is now batting close to .500 and has reached base safely in 37 consecutive games. Work allowed just six hits in her complete game victory.
Boise State is still seven innings away from doing what they need to do. The final Mountain West Conference game of the year for the Broncos is tomorrow at 2 p.m. Mountain Time. It's really simple at this point--the winner of the game will win the Mountain West. San Diego State, being already in first place, can tie the Broncos with a three-game sweep of UNLV next weekend. However, they would lose the tiebreaker. If the Aztecs win tomorrow, they have the luxury of knowing that the only way they could lose the title is if they are swept by UNLV.
Tara Glover started things out in the sixth with a beautiful surprise bunt. Kellie Caplan followed with an equally nice bunt and after Christina Capobianco moved both runners along and then a second ground out, Allie Crump stepped up and blasted a three-run homer to tie the score. Holly Bourke, now known for home run hitting, promptly did just that in her back-to-back act that proved to be the winning run.
Armed with that first lead of the game, Lela Work was brilliant the last two innings, retiring all six batters. Devon Bridges made a diving catch in right field to help keep the Aztecs off the bases, coming all the way from the warning track to snare a looping would-be double. Third baseman Jordan Kreigner also had another beautiful diving catch in the infield.
Glover went 3-4 in the leadoff role for Coach Erin Thorpe. She is now batting close to .500 and has reached base safely in 37 consecutive games. Work allowed just six hits in her complete game victory.
Boise State is still seven innings away from doing what they need to do. The final Mountain West Conference game of the year for the Broncos is tomorrow at 2 p.m. Mountain Time. It's really simple at this point--the winner of the game will win the Mountain West. San Diego State, being already in first place, can tie the Broncos with a three-game sweep of UNLV next weekend. However, they would lose the tiebreaker. If the Aztecs win tomorrow, they have the luxury of knowing that the only way they could lose the title is if they are swept by UNLV.
1-2-3
Lela worked a brilliant sixth for Boise State. Armed with a 4-3 lead, she aggressively pitched through the sixth.
She'll have to do it again. Work will now pitch the seventh.
She'll have to do it again. Work will now pitch the seventh.
Bourke Follows With Solo Homer
Two swings of the bat have erased a 3-0 San Diego State and given Coach Erin Thorpe's Broncos a 4-3 lead. Boise State batting in the top of the sixth.
Crump Ties the Game
Allie Crump just hit a shot over the center field fence with two out to drive in three and tie San Diego State. Boise State was getting towards the end of its chances with just four outs left.
San Diego State Grabs Lead
Boise State needed to control the weekend series. Today, the Broncos are having big trouble stringing hits together and now trail San Diego State 1-0 after four innings.
Broncos Still Scoreless with San Diego State
Tara Glover got another hit, stole her 17th base of the year, and was stranded. After 2 and a half, Boise State is scoreless against San Diego State.
Boise State 6th After Two Rounds of the MWC Golf Championship
| 1 |
| -10 | 14 - 17 | -6 | 280 | - | 280 | ||
| 2 |
| -6 | 14 - 17 | -3 | 281 | - | 281 | ||
| 3 |
| -1 | F | -1 | 284 | 283 | 567 | ||
| 4 |
| E | F | +2 | 282 | 286 | 568 | ||
| 5 |
| +1 | F | E | 285 | 284 | 569 | ||
| 6 |
| +15 | F | +7 | 292 | 291 | 583 | ||
| T7 |
| +22 | F | +9 | 297 | 293 | 590 | ||
| T7 |
| +22 | F | +12 | 294 | 296 | 590 |
Scoreless After Two Innings
Tara Glover just made a great running catch to halt San Diego State's business in the second. Boise State & the Aztecs are scoreless after two. The Broncos have to win or will be effectively eliminated from the MWC Championship.
Boise State Golf Team Tied for 5th
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The Boise State golf team is tied for fifth at the MWC Championships in Tucson, Arizona. The men are just underway and are now three over, about to play hole #6. #7 UNLV and #14 San Diego State are tied for first, four under par. #16 New Mexico is one under while TCU is two over. Wyoming is tied with Boise State, while Colorado State has fallen a bit and is four over. Air Force is currently six over par.
The teams will finish today and then have one more round tomorrow.
The Boise State golf team is tied for fifth at the MWC Championships in Tucson, Arizona. The men are just underway and are now three over, about to play hole #6. #7 UNLV and #14 San Diego State are tied for first, four under par. #16 New Mexico is one under while TCU is two over. Wyoming is tied with Boise State, while Colorado State has fallen a bit and is four over. Air Force is currently six over par.
The teams will finish today and then have one more round tomorrow.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Boise State Feasts on San Diego State, 6-1
Two home runs from Devon Bridges, her 12th and 13th of the season, and 13 hits helped propel Boise State to a 6-1 win tonight over San Diego State.
Still, Boise State isn't close to halfway what they need to do this weekend. Fourteen innings remain in the conference season and the Broncos will have to match their aggressiveness tonight in each of them if they want to wrest the crown away from the Aztecs. Boise State bunted, they took the extra base, they stole bases, and played exactly how they needed to play if they are to win all three.
The steady Tara Glover was 3-4 tonight with two runs and a run batted in for Coach Erin Thorpe. Holly Bourke was 2-4 while Jordan Kreiger, whose bat has really come alive lately, was 2-3. But Bridges got the action going in the first inning with a blast that plated two and set the tone. Five singles in the second scored two more.
Aubray Zell didn't waver tonight in a complete game victory. Zell scattered six hits and walked just one. To put the pressure on San Diego State tomorrow, it will take another dominating performance.
Tomorrow's game will be nationally televised on the Mtn. How will Boise State react to being seen all over the country? How will the Aztecs react? That is a definite unknown. But it will certainly be a factor.
Seven innings down and 14 to go for the Broncos. Time to let it loose!
Still, Boise State isn't close to halfway what they need to do this weekend. Fourteen innings remain in the conference season and the Broncos will have to match their aggressiveness tonight in each of them if they want to wrest the crown away from the Aztecs. Boise State bunted, they took the extra base, they stole bases, and played exactly how they needed to play if they are to win all three.
The steady Tara Glover was 3-4 tonight with two runs and a run batted in for Coach Erin Thorpe. Holly Bourke was 2-4 while Jordan Kreiger, whose bat has really come alive lately, was 2-3. But Bridges got the action going in the first inning with a blast that plated two and set the tone. Five singles in the second scored two more.
Aubray Zell didn't waver tonight in a complete game victory. Zell scattered six hits and walked just one. To put the pressure on San Diego State tomorrow, it will take another dominating performance.
Tomorrow's game will be nationally televised on the Mtn. How will Boise State react to being seen all over the country? How will the Aztecs react? That is a definite unknown. But it will certainly be a factor.
Seven innings down and 14 to go for the Broncos. Time to let it loose!
Zell Passes the Test
Aubray Zell has it tonight. And the Broncos are thankful. With runners on second and third, no one out, she got a strikeout, a pop to the catcher and another strikeout to end the inning with no damage done. It remains Boise State 6, San Diego State 1 after 6 and a half.
San Diego State Puts Pressure on the Broncos
Here is where the game is going to be won or lost. SD State batting in the home half of the sixth, trailing 6-1. They have runners on second and third after a double and a runner taking second on a slow throw in. No one out.
Boise State Leads 6-1 Through Five
Boise State has done what it needs to do this weekend through five of at least 21 innings (Shows how far they have to go.)
The Broncos continue to lead San Diego State 6-1 through five complete in San Diego.
Bridges Blasts Another Moon Shot
Devon Bridges has hit another home run in the fifth, and Boise State now leads San Diego State 6-1, the Broncos still batting. Bridges now has 13 home runs on the season.
Two Innings are in the Books
Two innings are complete out of the minimum of 21 that Boise State must win this weekend, and the Lady Broncos are ahead of San Diego State 5-0.
Bridges Works a Walk
Fearful of another homer, the San Diego State pitcher didn't give Devon anything to hit, and that's fine too, because she has such a great eye that she took the walk and it's now Boise State 5, San Diego State 0.
Caplan Joins Hit Parade
Kellie Caplan's single, the fifth of the inning, has brought in another run in the second. Boise State still has the bases jammed with one out.
Glover Single Drives in a Run in the Second
Tara is 2-2. Bourke, Kreiger and Whyte singled and after a strikeout, Tara drove a pitch to right, driving in Holly. 3-0 and there will never be enough runs.
Bridges Launches Initial Blast
Many people in America are awaiting the "supermoon" tomorrow, but actually, it was Devon Bridges' homer that you just saw go off into space. Bridges' two-run shot drove in Tara Glover, who had singled and stolen second. The Broncos strike first for two in the first.
The Moment of Truth
Action underway in San Diego and we will know soon if Boise State has a chance at a softball championship or if they will be an also-ran.
The Broncos realistically have to sweep this weekend so one loss and their hopes are pretty much over. I would hope the team is all-out aggressive, for they don't have anything to lose.
The Broncos realistically have to sweep this weekend so one loss and their hopes are pretty much over. I would hope the team is all-out aggressive, for they don't have anything to lose.
Boise State Golf Team in 6th After One Day
All the shots have been fired and all the balls are in the holes, and Boise State sits 6th after one day at the Mountain West Golf Championships in Tucson, Arizona.
Here are the current standings:
| 1 |
| -4 | F | -4 | 280 | 280 | ||
| 2 |
| -3 | F | -3 | 281 | 281 | ||
| 3 |
| -2 | F | -2 | 282 | 282 | ||
| 4 |
| E | F | E | 284 | 284 | ||
| 5 |
| +1 | F | +1 | 285 | 285 | ||
| 6 |
| +8 | F | +8 | 292 | 292 | ||
| 7 |
| +10 | F | +10 | 294 | 294 | ||
| 8 |
| +13 | F | +13 | 297 | 297 |
Boise State Golf Team Slips to 7th
If all you've seen are the results, it's a ride down the escalator for the Boise State golf team, which has now fallen to seventh. The Broncos have slipped to eight under par, just one stroke ahead of last-place Air Force.
There are four teams in the clubhouse--San Diego State at four under, New Mexico at 3 under TCU at 2 under and UNLV at one over. Colorado State is currently golfing over their heads at one under par with two holes to play. The Rams are Boise State's partners, while Wyoming (6 over) and Air Force have five holes to play.
There are four teams in the clubhouse--San Diego State at four under, New Mexico at 3 under TCU at 2 under and UNLV at one over. Colorado State is currently golfing over their heads at one under par with two holes to play. The Rams are Boise State's partners, while Wyoming (6 over) and Air Force have five holes to play.
Boise State Slips to 6th
The Broncos are now sixth at the MWC Golf Championships. Boise State is four over with six holes to play today in this, the first of three rounds. #14 San Diego State is in the clubhouse at four under, #7 UNLV is also done with one over. #16 New Mexico and #45 TCU are three under and Wyoming is three over. Colorado State is five over and Air Force has improved to 8 under.
Boise State Still 5th in Mountain West
The Boise State golf team is still in fifth as the Broncos play through holes 9-12. Boise State is three over so far about to tee off on hole #9 in Tucson.
#14 San Diego State has taken the lead and the Aztecs are just about in the clubhouse with four under par. #7 UNLV, #16 New Mexico and #45 TCU are tied with even scores with Boise State three over. Colorado State is four over, Wyoming is five over and Air Force has slipped to 10 over.
#14 San Diego State has taken the lead and the Aztecs are just about in the clubhouse with four under par. #7 UNLV, #16 New Mexico and #45 TCU are tied with even scores with Boise State three over. Colorado State is four over, Wyoming is five over and Air Force has slipped to 10 over.
Broncos slip to 5th
Boise State is now through six holes and has slipped to fifth at the Mountain West Golf Championships. The Broncos have not had a great year so anything avoiding last place would be a good finish for the team.
#7 UNLV and #14 San Diego State lead with four under and they are playing the last few holes of the day. #16 New Mexico is one under while #45 TCU is two over. Wyoming is tied with Boise State at three over while Colorado State is four over and Air Force is six over.
#7 UNLV and #14 San Diego State lead with four under and they are playing the last few holes of the day. #16 New Mexico is one under while #45 TCU is two over. Wyoming is tied with Boise State at three over while Colorado State is four over and Air Force is six over.
Boise State Gets Decent Start at Mountain West Golf Championships
Boise State is underway at the 2012 Mountain West Golf Championships. The Broncos have played three holes and are one over par. That is tied with #16 New Mexico and Air Force for third place of the moment, but the toughest holes are just ahead.
#7 UNLV leads with 7 under par while #14 San Diego State is three under.
#7 UNLV leads with 7 under par while #14 San Diego State is three under.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Boise State Golf Team Competes in Mountain West Championship
The Boise State men's golf team has had its share of bad luck this year. As a golfer myself, I can completely identify--sometimes the ball just doesn't go where you want it to go. But the team competes in the Mountain West Championship beginning tomorrow, and hopefully the team will peak at the right time.
The tournament gets underway tomorrow morning in Tucson, Arizona. Teams will play 18 holes each day, Friday through Sunday.
The tournament gets underway tomorrow morning in Tucson, Arizona. Teams will play 18 holes each day, Friday through Sunday.
Boise State Coach Greg Patton Named Mountain West Tennis Coach of the Year
Legendary Boise State tennis coach Greg Patton has earned another conference Coach of the Year honor, according to the Mountain West.
Patton helped reinvigorate the Boise State tennis program, leading the #38 Broncos to the regular season Mountain West title and the tournament championship as well. Patton, in his 16th year as the head man at Boise State, earned his 10th conference coach of the year award. Patton has won the honor in the Big Sky, the Big West, the Western Athletic Conference and now the Mountain West.
Patton will lead the Broncos into their 15th NCAA Tournament next weekend, as the Broncos take on Florida State in Athens, Georgia, May 12.
Way to go Coach!
Do or Die for the Lady Broncos
The Boise State softball team dug a hole with two losses to Colorado State, then dug deeper with a home loss to New Mexico. To find their way out, the Lady Broncos have to sweep a weekend series in San Diego against four-time defending NCAA Tournament participant San Diego State.
Boise State, 32-16 on the season and 6-3 in Mountain West Conference play, must win at least two games of the three-game series to keep their conference championship hopes alive. San Diego State finishes the season with three games at UNLV.
The first game is set for Friday at 7 p.m. Mountain Time with Saturday and Sunday games scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday's game will be televised live on The Mountain, the first Bronco softball game ever to be televised nationally.
Boise State, 32-16 on the season and 6-3 in Mountain West Conference play, must win at least two games of the three-game series to keep their conference championship hopes alive. San Diego State finishes the season with three games at UNLV.
The first game is set for Friday at 7 p.m. Mountain Time with Saturday and Sunday games scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday's game will be televised live on The Mountain, the first Bronco softball game ever to be televised nationally.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Sereke is the MWC Player of the Week
Nathan Sereke of Boise State has been recognized by the Mountain West Conference as the Tennis Player of the Week.
Sereke was 4-0 in singles and doubles at the Mountain West Championships in helping #38 Boise State to the conference title. He defeated Daniel Sanchez of TCU (6-3, 6-2) as Boise State defeated the Horned Frogs 4-0 and downed Conor Berg of New Mexico, 6-0, 6-4. Coach Greg Patton's Broncos also defeated New Mexico 4-0. Sereke and James Meredith won both doubles matches, 8-3 and 8-4.
Sereke was 4-0 in singles and doubles at the Mountain West Championships in helping #38 Boise State to the conference title. He defeated Daniel Sanchez of TCU (6-3, 6-2) as Boise State defeated the Horned Frogs 4-0 and downed Conor Berg of New Mexico, 6-0, 6-4. Coach Greg Patton's Broncos also defeated New Mexico 4-0. Sereke and James Meredith won both doubles matches, 8-3 and 8-4.
Klamczynska and Pietzuch Twins Named to All-Mountain West Tennis Team
Sonia Klamczynska, Marlene Pietzuch and Manuela Pietzuch were named to the All-Mountain West women's tennis team.
Klamczynska was 17-13 this season while Marlena and Manuele were honored for their doubles play after going 11-8 this spring.
Klamczynska was 17-13 this season while Marlena and Manuele were honored for their doubles play after going 11-8 this spring.
Five Broncos Named to All-Mountain West Men's Tennis Team
Five Bronco tennis players were honored on the All-Mountain West Team, announced by the league office.
Andy Bettles, Damian Hume and James Meredith were named to the singles team while the duos of Hume & Scott Sears and Meredith & Nathan Sereke were named to the All-conference doubles team.
Meredith has a 16-10 record this spring while Hume is 17-2 and Bettles 20-7. Sears & Hume are 8-4 in doubles action this year while Sereke & Meredith are 15-7.
Boise State takes on Florida State Saturday, May 12 in the opening round of the NCAA National Tournament.
Andy Bettles, Damian Hume and James Meredith were named to the singles team while the duos of Hume & Scott Sears and Meredith & Nathan Sereke were named to the All-conference doubles team.
Meredith has a 16-10 record this spring while Hume is 17-2 and Bettles 20-7. Sears & Hume are 8-4 in doubles action this year while Sereke & Meredith are 15-7.
Boise State takes on Florida State Saturday, May 12 in the opening round of the NCAA National Tournament.
Boise State sophomore outfielder Tara Glover has been named Mountain West Player of the Week, according to the league office.
Glover went 8-12 (.667) against New Mexico as Boise State won two of three from the Lobos. Glover had two home runs and two doubles, scored seven runs and drove in three. Tara also picked up her league-leading 15th stolen base of the year and played an errorless center field.
Boise State takes on conference-leading San Diego State for three games in San Diego this weekend.
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