#44 Boise State found the going against Idaho much easier than their Pac-10 rival Washington State. Whereas the Cougars battled Boise State to the end, the Broncos had an easy time in beating Idaho 6-1 yesterday in Pullman. Boise State is 5-1 this spring.
Boise State won all three doubles matches to secure the doubles point. The six Broncos split up and kept the ball rolling in singles competition. Sonia Klamczynska won again at #2 singles with a 6-0, 6-1 victory. Stephanie Jasper also made it 2-0 this weekend with a 6-0, 6-2 win at #3 singles. Marlena Pietzuch clinched the match with a 6-1, 6-4 win at #4 singles. Lauren Megale and Morgan Basil also won their matches to give Boise State the 6-1 victory.
Idaho slipped to 4-2 overall this season. Boise State faces Arizona and Saint Mary's this weekend in their first two matches at home. The Broncos take on the Pac-10 Wildcats Friday at 1:30 and will meet St. Mary's Sunday morning at 10. Both meets are slated for the BOAS Indoor Tennis Center off of Boise Avenue.
#44 Boise State 6, Idaho 1
DOUBLES
1. Lauren Megale/Marlena Pietzuch (BSU) def. Victoria Lozano/Lauren Simpson (UI) 8-5
2. Stephanie Jasper/Sandy Vo (BSU) def. Yvette Ly/Molly Knox (UI) 8-4
3. Morgan Basil/Sonia Klamczynska (BSU) def. Silvia Irimescu/Barbara Maciocha (UI) 8-1
SINGLES
1. Megale (BSU) def. Simpson (UI) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. Klamczynska (BSU) def. V. Lozano (UI) 6-0, 6-1
3. Jasper (BSU) def. Irimescu (UI) 6-0, 6-2
4. Pietzuch (BSU) def. Maciocha (UI) 6-1, 6-4
5. Knox (UI) def. Vo (BSU) 6-3, 3-2 withdraw
6. Basil (BSU) def. Ly (UI) 7-6 (4), 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2), Singles (2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Boise State Gymnasts Come In #13
Once again, this blog is first in the Boise Valley to have this information.
This was the first week that the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Rankings used the RQS and a couple of late meets by Denver and Washington allowed those two teams to pass Boise State this week. The Broncos are #13 officially--click on the story link at the top to view the rankings.
Boise State is just hundreds of a point away from #11 and within striking distance of #10. And, as was pointed out on this blog yesterday, if the Broncos can perform better at home than they have on the road (and nearly all teams do this), they can gain half a point this week in their RQS. That would put them at #7, just behind Oregon State. Of course the other teams can also gain with great performances.
Individually, Amy Glass is #8 all-around. It would be nice to get a teammate that can perform all four specialties to join her. Amy's mistake on the balance beam last week cost her; she dropped from #1 in the nation all the way down to #38. She is #24 on the vault with a 9.84 RQS and Hannah Redmon, who had a superb meet against Utah State, is now #18 on vault. There are no other Broncos ranked in the Top 25. After having fun their first few meets, the Broncos now know how far they have to go to get to their goal of nationals. At that level, there is simply no room for mistake on any event by any team member. It is better to perform a routine flawlessly than it is to go all out for a great score. I know--I have a niece that was a world-class gymnast about 10 years ago.
This was the first week that the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Rankings used the RQS and a couple of late meets by Denver and Washington allowed those two teams to pass Boise State this week. The Broncos are #13 officially--click on the story link at the top to view the rankings.
Boise State is just hundreds of a point away from #11 and within striking distance of #10. And, as was pointed out on this blog yesterday, if the Broncos can perform better at home than they have on the road (and nearly all teams do this), they can gain half a point this week in their RQS. That would put them at #7, just behind Oregon State. Of course the other teams can also gain with great performances.
Individually, Amy Glass is #8 all-around. It would be nice to get a teammate that can perform all four specialties to join her. Amy's mistake on the balance beam last week cost her; she dropped from #1 in the nation all the way down to #38. She is #24 on the vault with a 9.84 RQS and Hannah Redmon, who had a superb meet against Utah State, is now #18 on vault. There are no other Broncos ranked in the Top 25. After having fun their first few meets, the Broncos now know how far they have to go to get to their goal of nationals. At that level, there is simply no room for mistake on any event by any team member. It is better to perform a routine flawlessly than it is to go all out for a great score. I know--I have a niece that was a world-class gymnast about 10 years ago.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Huge Week in Bronco Sports
Four conference titles and a slew of important games, meets and matches are on tap next week for Boise State. The Broncos are in the running for three of those league championships.
The Boise State swimming and diving team will attempt to defend their WAC crown against surging San Jose State and a solid Hawai'i team when the WAC Championships are decided this Wednesday through Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. Boise State will host the WAC Indoor Track Championships Thursday through Saturday at Jackson's Track in Nampa. The Utah State men are favored by about 18 points but the Bronco men will try to overcome that. Louisiana Tech is once again the solid favorite to take the women's crown.
There may be revenge on the minds of the Bronco wrestlers when they head to Corvallis to compete in the Pac-10 Wrestling Championships. It was Oregon State that stole the thunder away from Boise State last year by winning the Pac-10 title by two points over Coach Greg Randall's team. Boise State came back from Stillwater bruised, battered and disappointed after getting mopped up by Oklahoma State. How will they respond to that?
As if all that wasn't enough, the #11 Boise State gymnastics team will try to move up the rankings with two home meets, hosting Wisconsin at 7 p.m. Friday and Utah State Sunday afternoon at 2. The Broncos are hoping to score at least 196 in both events to improve their chances of making it to Nationals.
The Boise State men's basketball team has been getting it done lately and head out on the road for two WAC battles with Fresno State and Nevada. The men's tennis team is at the acclaimed Blue-Gray Tennis Classic in Alabama Friday through Sunday while the #44 women's team hosts Arizona Friday afternoon at 1:30. Meanwhile, the Bronco softball team returns to Las Vegas for games against UNLV, UC Riverside and Cal State Northridge this weekend.
That's a lot to follow for one fan in one week! I'll help you out here on this blog with information, analysis and results.
The Boise State swimming and diving team will attempt to defend their WAC crown against surging San Jose State and a solid Hawai'i team when the WAC Championships are decided this Wednesday through Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. Boise State will host the WAC Indoor Track Championships Thursday through Saturday at Jackson's Track in Nampa. The Utah State men are favored by about 18 points but the Bronco men will try to overcome that. Louisiana Tech is once again the solid favorite to take the women's crown.
There may be revenge on the minds of the Bronco wrestlers when they head to Corvallis to compete in the Pac-10 Wrestling Championships. It was Oregon State that stole the thunder away from Boise State last year by winning the Pac-10 title by two points over Coach Greg Randall's team. Boise State came back from Stillwater bruised, battered and disappointed after getting mopped up by Oklahoma State. How will they respond to that?
As if all that wasn't enough, the #11 Boise State gymnastics team will try to move up the rankings with two home meets, hosting Wisconsin at 7 p.m. Friday and Utah State Sunday afternoon at 2. The Broncos are hoping to score at least 196 in both events to improve their chances of making it to Nationals.
The Boise State men's basketball team has been getting it done lately and head out on the road for two WAC battles with Fresno State and Nevada. The men's tennis team is at the acclaimed Blue-Gray Tennis Classic in Alabama Friday through Sunday while the #44 women's team hosts Arizona Friday afternoon at 1:30. Meanwhile, the Bronco softball team returns to Las Vegas for games against UNLV, UC Riverside and Cal State Northridge this weekend.
That's a lot to follow for one fan in one week! I'll help you out here on this blog with information, analysis and results.
Bronco Gymnasts Getting it Done on the Road
This week is scheduled to be the week that the NCAA gymnastics ratings convert to the Regional Qualifying Score (RQS). I want to take a look at that because it reveals something of particular interest to Bronco fans.
The RQS is calculated by taking a team's top three road scores, the top three remaining scores (home or away), dropping the high score, and averaging the remaining five. Boise State has spent the early portion of the season on the road and ringing up amazing scores, while teams ranked ahead of them (Florida and Utah in particular) have been winning at home. Because of the way the RQS is calculated, road scores are quite important in the formula. Boise State has posted three of its four highest scores of the season on the road (the 196.250 at Utah State, the 195.925 at San Jose State and the 195.000 at #6 Alabama).
Boise State should come in at #11 in the RQS rankings with a 195.223--Stanford should come in #3 this week with196.585, idle Oregon State will remain at 195.935, Nebraska should have a 195.595, UCLA a 195.355, Arkansas a 195.100, Washington a 195.035, Ohio State a 194.975 and Denver a 194.961. Utah, Oklahoma, Alabama and Georgia should hold down positions 2, 4, 5 and 6, respectively. Current #1 Florida does not have enough road meets yet.
What this means is that Boise State's best score of the year, which happened to be on the road, is being thrown out. Typically a team's best scores are at home. You can contribute that to comfort level, home cooking, or whatever. Because the Broncos have not hosted many meets yet (they have three in a row coming up), a golden opportunity lies before them. Boise State is currently counting their lone disappointing meet of the season (a 194.40 loss at Arizona) in their RQS. They are also counting their 194.575 score from their season opening meet at Washington. Thus, if the Broncos can score 196 or better in two of their three home meets, they get to remove both of those sub-195 scores from their RQS calculation.
"If's" never count for anything; Boise State has to go out and achieve in front of their home fans who are eager to have their team back in Boise. But two 196 team scores at home would gain Boise State a whopping 5/10th's of a point in their RQS. In gymnastics, that's a big number. At present, it would put the Broncos at 195.7, more in line with teams like Michigan, Nebraska and Oregon State. Yes, I said Oregon State, which as I have pointed out is a team that the Broncos will have to defeat at the Western Regionals to qualify for the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. I also said that in order to do that, Boise State pretty much has to be seen by the judges and the gymnastics world at being roughly the equal of the Beavers. You see where I'm going with this. With two 196 scores at home, Boise State would be there.
Therefore, the next three home meets are going to be fun to watch. The team has put itself in a position of extreme pressure but only because they are so talented. They've had pressure before and have handled it well. Time to take the next step up.
The RQS is calculated by taking a team's top three road scores, the top three remaining scores (home or away), dropping the high score, and averaging the remaining five. Boise State has spent the early portion of the season on the road and ringing up amazing scores, while teams ranked ahead of them (Florida and Utah in particular) have been winning at home. Because of the way the RQS is calculated, road scores are quite important in the formula. Boise State has posted three of its four highest scores of the season on the road (the 196.250 at Utah State, the 195.925 at San Jose State and the 195.000 at #6 Alabama).
Boise State should come in at #11 in the RQS rankings with a 195.223--Stanford should come in #3 this week with196.585, idle Oregon State will remain at 195.935, Nebraska should have a 195.595, UCLA a 195.355, Arkansas a 195.100, Washington a 195.035, Ohio State a 194.975 and Denver a 194.961. Utah, Oklahoma, Alabama and Georgia should hold down positions 2, 4, 5 and 6, respectively. Current #1 Florida does not have enough road meets yet.
What this means is that Boise State's best score of the year, which happened to be on the road, is being thrown out. Typically a team's best scores are at home. You can contribute that to comfort level, home cooking, or whatever. Because the Broncos have not hosted many meets yet (they have three in a row coming up), a golden opportunity lies before them. Boise State is currently counting their lone disappointing meet of the season (a 194.40 loss at Arizona) in their RQS. They are also counting their 194.575 score from their season opening meet at Washington. Thus, if the Broncos can score 196 or better in two of their three home meets, they get to remove both of those sub-195 scores from their RQS calculation.
"If's" never count for anything; Boise State has to go out and achieve in front of their home fans who are eager to have their team back in Boise. But two 196 team scores at home would gain Boise State a whopping 5/10th's of a point in their RQS. In gymnastics, that's a big number. At present, it would put the Broncos at 195.7, more in line with teams like Michigan, Nebraska and Oregon State. Yes, I said Oregon State, which as I have pointed out is a team that the Broncos will have to defeat at the Western Regionals to qualify for the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. I also said that in order to do that, Boise State pretty much has to be seen by the judges and the gymnastics world at being roughly the equal of the Beavers. You see where I'm going with this. With two 196 scores at home, Boise State would be there.
Therefore, the next three home meets are going to be fun to watch. The team has put itself in a position of extreme pressure but only because they are so talented. They've had pressure before and have handled it well. Time to take the next step up.
Boise State Claims Thrilling Win over UCSB
La’Shard Anderson’s basket at the buzzer helped Boise State to a dramatic 78-76 overtime win over UC Santa Barbara last night in California.
Orlando Johnson’s three-pointer with 8.5 seconds remaining tied the game at 76. Wes Perryman launched his own three-point shot for the Broncos that caromed off, but Anderson
After Boise State 3:22 remaining. Anderson Anderson 1:21 left. Johnson was fouled on a drive to the hoop but made just one of two free throws.
Noonan was fouled with 18 seconds left and sank both shots to set the stage for the exciting finish.
Boise State Head Coach Leon Rice has his team taking excellent care of the basketball in his first season. The Broncos were under 10 turnovers again last night (6). Boise State
Free throws played a significant role in the game. Boise State
Noonan became the 20th player in school history to join the 1,000 career points club; Noonan led Boise State Montreal Anderson Anderson California
Johnson - who forced overtime by making two free throws with four seconds left in regulation - had 25 points and James Nunnally 21 for the Gauchos. UCSB shot 50% from the arc (8-16) to keep the game close. Johnson added nine rebounds and three blocked shots for the Gauchos while Nunnally had six rebounds. Jaime Serna, who was returning from a groin injury, had 10 points, seven boards, three blocked shots and three assists.
Coach Rice’s Broncos won for the third consecutive game to advance their record to 15-11. Boise State Fresno State Nevada
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Saturday Survival
Things never go as easy as you expect.
The #44 Boise State women's tennis team went through a terrific battle in Pullman, Washington today. First the match was delayed by weather. When it came time to play, the homestanding Washington State team gave the Broncos more than they bargained for before Boise State was able to pull out a 4-2 win.
Lauren Megale and Marlena Pietzuch won their doubles match 8-5 and then went out and each lost their singles matches. That made it extremely tough on the Broncos, who had to go to the bottom of the lineup to pull out the win. Morgan Basil and Sonia Klamczynskais lost at #3 doubles 8-5. Stephanie Jasper and Sandy Vo saved the doubles point with a 7-4 tiebreaker win.
Jasper got the Broncos even at 2-2 with a 6-1, 6-7, 5-1 win (forfeit?). Klamczynska was victorious at #2 singles 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to put the Broncos ahead 3-2. Morgan Basil, who won the first set of #6 singles at 6-2, held a 3-0 lead in the second set but found herself tied at 5. The only other action remaining was #5 singles, where Sandy Vo lost the first set 6-4. Knowing it may be up to her, Vo rallied in the second set to go ahead 5-4. Basil held serve to go ahead 6-5 and then broke for the 7-5 win in her match and the win for the Broncos.
Boise State, now 5-1 on the season, stays in Pullman for a 10 a.m. match tomorrow with Idaho.
The #44 Boise State women's tennis team went through a terrific battle in Pullman, Washington today. First the match was delayed by weather. When it came time to play, the homestanding Washington State team gave the Broncos more than they bargained for before Boise State was able to pull out a 4-2 win.
Lauren Megale and Marlena Pietzuch won their doubles match 8-5 and then went out and each lost their singles matches. That made it extremely tough on the Broncos, who had to go to the bottom of the lineup to pull out the win. Morgan Basil and Sonia Klamczynskais lost at #3 doubles 8-5. Stephanie Jasper and Sandy Vo saved the doubles point with a 7-4 tiebreaker win.
Jasper got the Broncos even at 2-2 with a 6-1, 6-7, 5-1 win (forfeit?). Klamczynska was victorious at #2 singles 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to put the Broncos ahead 3-2. Morgan Basil, who won the first set of #6 singles at 6-2, held a 3-0 lead in the second set but found herself tied at 5. The only other action remaining was #5 singles, where Sandy Vo lost the first set 6-4. Knowing it may be up to her, Vo rallied in the second set to go ahead 5-4. Basil held serve to go ahead 6-5 and then broke for the 7-5 win in her match and the win for the Broncos.
Boise State, now 5-1 on the season, stays in Pullman for a 10 a.m. match tomorrow with Idaho.
WAC Swimming & Diving Championships Start Wednesday
It figures to be a battle for the Western Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships in San Antonio next week.
Boise State is the defending champion, but San Jose State has enjoyed a fantastic season and Hawai'i will be a factor as well. In fact, the Spartans are the highest-ranked WAC team in the final NCAA Division I swimming poll (#42). The Broncos came in at #57 in that poll, not because of lack of star power but a question of depth.
Amber Boucher was sensational last year in leading Boise State to its first-ever WAC crown and she no doubt will once again garner her share of medals. Boise State appears often in the top three conference times for each event. However, points that usually decide championships are picked up from #4-#8. You want finishes early and often. Space won't allow a top eight in each event, but that is where San Jose State will make its run. Boise State has Boucher, Stephanie North and others but they don't have the numbers. Plus, the times you see for Boise State were swam in December and the Broncos haven't put up those kind of numbers in quite a while.
Boise State is hoping that altitude makes a difference. Specifically, San Jose State doesn't have any. The good thing about these championships is that you throw all the swimmers in the same pool and decide it. And since the championships are in San Antonio, altitude won't be a factor. We might find that the Broncos in fact swim their best times of the year. We'll see.
Here are the top three times in each event:
50-meter freestyle:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (22.80) #43 in the nation
2. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (23.13)
3. Danielle Yoho, Fresno State (23.30)
100-m free:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (49.59) #43 in the nation
2. Stephanie North, Boise State (49.79)
3. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (50.08)
200-m free:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (1:47.88)
2. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (1:49.08)
3. Stephanie North, Boise State (1:49.51)
500-m free:
1. Mi Mengjiao, Nevada (4:54.01)
2. Julia Koch, Boise State (4:54.54)
3. Jennifer Cahill, Boise State (4:55.61)
100-m backstroke:
1. Heather Denman, San Jose State (54.94)
2. Shana Lim, Idaho (55.36)
3. Rudie Guerrero, San Jose State (56.06)
200-m back:
1. Kelsy Diener, Boise State (2:01.44)
2. Denise Green, Boise State (2:02.33)
3. Morgan McLain, Boise State (2:02.63)
100-m breaststroke:
1. Darcie Anderson, San Jose State (1:02.52)
2. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (1:03.66)
3. Alannah Lawrence, New Mexico State (1:03.75)
200-m breast:
1. Darcie Anderson, San Jose State (2:16.06)
2. Chelseas Miller, Boise State (2:16.24)
3. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (2:16.25)
100-m butterfly:
1 Amber Boucher, Boise State (53.44) #22 in the nation
2. Heather Denman, San Jose State (54.73)
3. Stevie Hughey, Boise State (56.12)
200-m fly:
1. Rachel Heaney, Boise State (2:01.13)
2. Christine Raininger, Boise State (2:01.41)
3. Heather Denman, San Jose State (2:02.76)
200-m individual medley:
1. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (2:03.63)
2. Heather Denman, San Jose State (2:04.60)
3. Morgan McLain, Boise State (2:04.79)
400-m IM:
1. Christine Raininger, Boise State (4:22.44)
2. Julia Craddock, San Jose State (4:25.08)
3. Brittany Buna, Fresno State (4:26.34)
200-m freestyle relay:
1. Boise State (1:33.24)
2. San Jose State (1:33.35)
3. Hawai'i (1:34.92)
400-m free relay:
1. Boise State (3:21.45), #24 in the nation
2. Hawai'i (3:24.38)
3. San Jose State (3:26.43)
800-m free relay:
1. Boise State (7:26.32)
2. San Jose State (7:28.37)
3. Hawai'i (7:29.39)
200-m medley relay:
1. San Jose State (1:43.20)
2. Boise State (1:43.39)
3. New Mexico State (1:45.24)
400-m meley relay:
1. San Jose State (3:43.00), #32 in the nation
2. Boise State (3:46.35)
3. Hawai'i (3:49.47)
Boise State is the defending champion, but San Jose State has enjoyed a fantastic season and Hawai'i will be a factor as well. In fact, the Spartans are the highest-ranked WAC team in the final NCAA Division I swimming poll (#42). The Broncos came in at #57 in that poll, not because of lack of star power but a question of depth.
Amber Boucher was sensational last year in leading Boise State to its first-ever WAC crown and she no doubt will once again garner her share of medals. Boise State appears often in the top three conference times for each event. However, points that usually decide championships are picked up from #4-#8. You want finishes early and often. Space won't allow a top eight in each event, but that is where San Jose State will make its run. Boise State has Boucher, Stephanie North and others but they don't have the numbers. Plus, the times you see for Boise State were swam in December and the Broncos haven't put up those kind of numbers in quite a while.
Boise State is hoping that altitude makes a difference. Specifically, San Jose State doesn't have any. The good thing about these championships is that you throw all the swimmers in the same pool and decide it. And since the championships are in San Antonio, altitude won't be a factor. We might find that the Broncos in fact swim their best times of the year. We'll see.
Here are the top three times in each event:
50-meter freestyle:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (22.80) #43 in the nation
2. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (23.13)
3. Danielle Yoho, Fresno State (23.30)
100-m free:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (49.59) #43 in the nation
2. Stephanie North, Boise State (49.79)
3. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (50.08)
200-m free:
1. Amber Boucher, Boise State (1:47.88)
2. Maura Barrett, Hawai'i (1:49.08)
3. Stephanie North, Boise State (1:49.51)
500-m free:
1. Mi Mengjiao, Nevada (4:54.01)
2. Julia Koch, Boise State (4:54.54)
3. Jennifer Cahill, Boise State (4:55.61)
100-m backstroke:
1. Heather Denman, San Jose State (54.94)
2. Shana Lim, Idaho (55.36)
3. Rudie Guerrero, San Jose State (56.06)
200-m back:
1. Kelsy Diener, Boise State (2:01.44)
2. Denise Green, Boise State (2:02.33)
3. Morgan McLain, Boise State (2:02.63)
100-m breaststroke:
1. Darcie Anderson, San Jose State (1:02.52)
2. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (1:03.66)
3. Alannah Lawrence, New Mexico State (1:03.75)
200-m breast:
1. Darcie Anderson, San Jose State (2:16.06)
2. Chelseas Miller, Boise State (2:16.24)
3. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (2:16.25)
100-m butterfly:
1 Amber Boucher, Boise State (53.44) #22 in the nation
2. Heather Denman, San Jose State (54.73)
3. Stevie Hughey, Boise State (56.12)
200-m fly:
1. Rachel Heaney, Boise State (2:01.13)
2. Christine Raininger, Boise State (2:01.41)
3. Heather Denman, San Jose State (2:02.76)
200-m individual medley:
1. Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i (2:03.63)
2. Heather Denman, San Jose State (2:04.60)
3. Morgan McLain, Boise State (2:04.79)
400-m IM:
1. Christine Raininger, Boise State (4:22.44)
2. Julia Craddock, San Jose State (4:25.08)
3. Brittany Buna, Fresno State (4:26.34)
200-m freestyle relay:
1. Boise State (1:33.24)
2. San Jose State (1:33.35)
3. Hawai'i (1:34.92)
400-m free relay:
1. Boise State (3:21.45), #24 in the nation
2. Hawai'i (3:24.38)
3. San Jose State (3:26.43)
800-m free relay:
1. Boise State (7:26.32)
2. San Jose State (7:28.37)
3. Hawai'i (7:29.39)
200-m medley relay:
1. San Jose State (1:43.20)
2. Boise State (1:43.39)
3. New Mexico State (1:45.24)
400-m meley relay:
1. San Jose State (3:43.00), #32 in the nation
2. Boise State (3:46.35)
3. Hawai'i (3:49.47)
Arguinchona Basketball Complex Should be Ready by June
The Boise State basketball complex should be up and running by this June.
The two-level project will significantly upgrade basketbal facilities at Boise State. The complex will feature state-of-the-art locker rooms, player lounges, film rooms and academic study areas.
We would like to join Boise State in thanking Larry and Karen Arguinchona for their leadership gift in making this happen. Other major donos include Larry & Marianne Williams, Jerry & Muriel Caven, Pat & Bill Insko, Jerry & Lois Dancer, Kenny & Suz Bolton and John Bleymaier.
Gifting/naming opportunities are still available as detailed below. Contact Curt Apsey at (208) 426-1781 for further information.
Men' or WOmen's Players' Lounge-------$150,000
Men's or Women's Film Room------------$100,000
Women's Academi Area------------------$ 50,000
Men's or Women's Coaches' Locker Room-$ 50,000
Men's or Women's Locker---------------$ 2,500
Donor Wall----------------------------$ 500-$2,499
The two-level project will significantly upgrade basketbal facilities at Boise State. The complex will feature state-of-the-art locker rooms, player lounges, film rooms and academic study areas.
We would like to join Boise State in thanking Larry and Karen Arguinchona for their leadership gift in making this happen. Other major donos include Larry & Marianne Williams, Jerry & Muriel Caven, Pat & Bill Insko, Jerry & Lois Dancer, Kenny & Suz Bolton and John Bleymaier.
Gifting/naming opportunities are still available as detailed below. Contact Curt Apsey at (208) 426-1781 for further information.
Men' or WOmen's Players' Lounge-------$150,000
Men's or Women's Film Room------------$100,000
Women's Academi Area------------------$ 50,000
Men's or Women's Coaches' Locker Room-$ 50,000
Men's or Women's Locker---------------$ 2,500
Donor Wall----------------------------$ 500-$2,499
Lady Broncos Win 7-5, Lose 7-5
Boise State won this one through persistence. Coach Erin Thorpe's team produced two runs in the top half of the seventh inning and pitcher Allie Crump shut down Cal Poly 1-2-3 to give the Broncos a 7-5 victory at the Desert Softball Classic in Las Vegas this morning.
After taking a 5-4 lead in the fourth, the Broncos surrendered the tying run to Cal Poly. Pitcher Allie Crump worked herself out of a jam in the bottom of the sixth to send the game to extra innings. After Stephanie Cochiolo of Cal Poly hit a leadoff double, Crumpt got Whitley Gerhart to pop to shortstop Mackenzie White, then Kellie Caplan threw out Camille Brown on a grounder and with Cochiolo on hird, Crump got Kim Westlund to fly out to Holly Bourke in right.
In the top of the seventh, dependable Caplan singled to left. Tazz Weatherly came up and doubled to right, scoring Caplan, and Tazz advanced to third on the throw. Crump popped up, but it was deep enough to score Weatherly with the second run of the inning.
Boise State opened up with two runs in the first, when Kellie Caplan singled and Crump sent a two-run shot into the seats. Cal Poly took a 4-2 lead into the fourth inning. Vanessa Alvarez started a Bronco rally with a one-out single. Whyte came in to run for her. Kelly Sweeney followed with a single and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. After a Christina Capobianca strikeout, Devon Bridges was hit by pitch to load the bases. Bourke came through with a clutch two-out single to score Whyte and Caplan's single drove in two including the go-ahead run. Even though the Mustangs tied the game in the bottom half, the Broncos were able to pull out the win.
Crump went the route for the complete game victory and was a hitting star with three RBI's, including the two-run homer and the insurance RBI in the seventh. Caplan went 3-4 with two runs scored and Weatherly was 2-4 this morning. The Broncos go after Long Beach this afternoon.
This helps team spirit after a 1-5 start, including two losses to nationally-ranked teams yesterday.
Boise State then lost to Long Beach State yesterday afternoon for the third time this season, and this one hurt. The Broncos shot out to a 5-2 lead, only to see it evaporate. The final blow came in the eighth inning on a two-run homer. Freshman Devon Bridges blooped a two-run single just over the first baseman to punctuate Boise State's five-run fourth inning. But it wasn't enough as LBSU came back for the dramatic win.
Boise State faces Oregon Sunday morning at 10.
After taking a 5-4 lead in the fourth, the Broncos surrendered the tying run to Cal Poly. Pitcher Allie Crump worked herself out of a jam in the bottom of the sixth to send the game to extra innings. After Stephanie Cochiolo of Cal Poly hit a leadoff double, Crumpt got Whitley Gerhart to pop to shortstop Mackenzie White, then Kellie Caplan threw out Camille Brown on a grounder and with Cochiolo on hird, Crump got Kim Westlund to fly out to Holly Bourke in right.
In the top of the seventh, dependable Caplan singled to left. Tazz Weatherly came up and doubled to right, scoring Caplan, and Tazz advanced to third on the throw. Crump popped up, but it was deep enough to score Weatherly with the second run of the inning.
Boise State opened up with two runs in the first, when Kellie Caplan singled and Crump sent a two-run shot into the seats. Cal Poly took a 4-2 lead into the fourth inning. Vanessa Alvarez started a Bronco rally with a one-out single. Whyte came in to run for her. Kelly Sweeney followed with a single and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. After a Christina Capobianca strikeout, Devon Bridges was hit by pitch to load the bases. Bourke came through with a clutch two-out single to score Whyte and Caplan's single drove in two including the go-ahead run. Even though the Mustangs tied the game in the bottom half, the Broncos were able to pull out the win.
Crump went the route for the complete game victory and was a hitting star with three RBI's, including the two-run homer and the insurance RBI in the seventh. Caplan went 3-4 with two runs scored and Weatherly was 2-4 this morning. The Broncos go after Long Beach this afternoon.
This helps team spirit after a 1-5 start, including two losses to nationally-ranked teams yesterday.
Boise State then lost to Long Beach State yesterday afternoon for the third time this season, and this one hurt. The Broncos shot out to a 5-2 lead, only to see it evaporate. The final blow came in the eighth inning on a two-run homer. Freshman Devon Bridges blooped a two-run single just over the first baseman to punctuate Boise State's five-run fourth inning. But it wasn't enough as LBSU came back for the dramatic win.
Boise State faces Oregon Sunday morning at 10.
Broncos Take Lead
After scoring three in the fourth, the Broncos surrendered the tying run to Cal Poly. Pitcher Allie Crump worked herself out of a jam in the bottom of the sixth. After Stephanie Cochiolo of Cal Poly hit a leadoff double, Crumpt got Whitley Gerhart to pop to shortstop Mackenzie White, then Kellie Caplan threw out Camille Brown on a grounder and with Cochiolo on hird, Crump got Kim Westlund to fly out to Holly Bourke in right.
In the top of the seventh, dependable Kellie Caplan singled to left. Tazz Weatherly came up and doubled to right, scoring Caplan, and Tazz advanced to third on the throw. Crump popped up, but it was deep enough to score Weatherly with the second run of the inning.
Broncos still batting in the seventh, leading 7-5.
In the top of the seventh, dependable Kellie Caplan singled to left. Tazz Weatherly came up and doubled to right, scoring Caplan, and Tazz advanced to third on the throw. Crump popped up, but it was deep enough to score Weatherly with the second run of the inning.
Broncos still batting in the seventh, leading 7-5.
Bronco Softball Team Takes Lead Over Cal Poly
The Boise State women's softball team is up bright and early this morning. Although they fell behind Cal Poly, the Broncos notched three runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 5-4 lead.
Boise State opened up with two runs in the first, when Kellie Caplan singled and Allie Crump sent a two-run shot into the seats. In the fourth, Vanessa Alvarez started the rally with a one-out single. Mackenzie Whyte came in to run for her. Kelly Sweeney followed with a single and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. After a Christina Capobianca strikeout, Devon Bridges was hit by pitch to load the bases. Holly Bourke came through with a clutch two-out single to score Whyte and Caplan's single drove in two including the go-ahead run.
Boise State opened up with two runs in the first, when Kellie Caplan singled and Allie Crump sent a two-run shot into the seats. In the fourth, Vanessa Alvarez started the rally with a one-out single. Mackenzie Whyte came in to run for her. Kelly Sweeney followed with a single and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. After a Christina Capobianca strikeout, Devon Bridges was hit by pitch to load the bases. Holly Bourke came through with a clutch two-out single to score Whyte and Caplan's single drove in two including the go-ahead run.
Construction of New Boise State Business Building Coming Along
Construction is well underway on the new business building at Boise State. The business building will be the gateway to the Boise State campus from the west, located at the intersection of Capitol and University. I drove by there the other day after doing research for this blog at the Albertson Library and am excited about the progress.
The number of business students at Boise State has tripled over the last 30 years. As the College of Business has become one of the most attractive colleges at Boise State, there was definitely a need for a new building. Graduate and Executive Education programs will have space on the top floor to unleash their full potential. The new building will also house business help units such as the Idaho Small Business Development Center, Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Creativity and Innovation and TechHelp. These facilities will not only foster the growth of Boise State business students, but will also help drive economic development in the Boise Valley.
The College of Business aspires to create undergraduate and graduate programs with a national reputation for their quality and innovation. The new home for business at Boise State will feature high-tech, flexible classrooms, inviting, tech-savvy team rooms, engaging areas to network, study and collaborate and a place to expand thinking with state-of-the-art resources for research. The new business building will provide:
Productive spaces for research
Interactive environment that encourages collaboration
Inspiring workspaces to recruit and retain world-class faculty
Building for the Community: A Place to Collaborate
The COBE building will be a vibrant courtyard and home to the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame and will feature convenient access to COBE resources.
“The Creation of a state-of-the-art facility for our College of Business and Economics is a top priority at the University.”
Bob Kustra, President
Boise State University
The new business building will be a source of pride for any alumnus of Boise State, but especially for former business students. Can't wait to see the finished product!
The number of business students at Boise State has tripled over the last 30 years. As the College of Business has become one of the most attractive colleges at Boise State, there was definitely a need for a new building. Graduate and Executive Education programs will have space on the top floor to unleash their full potential. The new building will also house business help units such as the Idaho Small Business Development Center, Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Creativity and Innovation and TechHelp. These facilities will not only foster the growth of Boise State business students, but will also help drive economic development in the Boise Valley.
The College of Business aspires to create undergraduate and graduate programs with a national reputation for their quality and innovation. The new home for business at Boise State will feature high-tech, flexible classrooms, inviting, tech-savvy team rooms, engaging areas to network, study and collaborate and a place to expand thinking with state-of-the-art resources for research. The new business building will provide:
Productive spaces for research
Interactive environment that encourages collaboration
Inspiring workspaces to recruit and retain world-class faculty
Building for the Community: A Place to Collaborate
The COBE building will be a vibrant courtyard and home to the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame and will feature convenient access to COBE resources.
“The Creation of a state-of-the-art facility for our College of Business and Economics is a top priority at the University.”
Bob Kustra, President
Boise State University
The new business building will be a source of pride for any alumnus of Boise State, but especially for former business students. Can't wait to see the finished product!
The "Philosophy of Blue Through and Through"
You can go anywhere and get news about Boise State football, and Boise media outlets will talk about Boise State basketball. In this blog, I will strive to provide outstanding coverage of both, including statistics and information you won't get elsewhere.
What will differentiate this blog from other media and internet sites is its coverage of Boise State. First, sports like wrestling, tennis, track, swimming and softball are not something to be hidden on back pages. Their student-athletes deserve the same first-rate coverage as their counterparts in football and basketball. You'll get that here. Second, when a comparison with other schools is warranted, I won't hesitate to do that. For example, if Oregon is rising in the college football polls compared to Boise State despite the fact that the Ducks lost in each of the last two years, that information should be pointed out. You'll get that here. Third, If an organization makes a bad judgement about Boise State and that ignorance affects the university, it will be pointed out. For example, when the Pac-10 ignored Boise State for expansion and chose Utah and Colorado, that poor decision should be called out. You'll get that here. And when a sports analyst makes a ridiculous statement such as "The four Boise State players are not great athletes," as was recently heard during the East-West Shrine game, that analyst should be thoroughly lambasted. You'll get that here.
Fifth, the media and other sports sites seem to ignore news about Boise State academics. I shouldn't have to remind anyone that people go to college first to learn. And, if Boise State is ever going to grow into the university we hope and believe it will, academics must be first and foremost. I am not hesitant in the least in sharing that information. I know that Boise State President Bob Kustra shares this vision. That is why when there is news about academics, that too will be front page news on Blue Through and Through.
To summarize, this blog is about Boise State. If a science student, a debate team or a soccer team makes news, you will read about it here. And this site may be the only place you can find it.
What will differentiate this blog from other media and internet sites is its coverage of Boise State. First, sports like wrestling, tennis, track, swimming and softball are not something to be hidden on back pages. Their student-athletes deserve the same first-rate coverage as their counterparts in football and basketball. You'll get that here. Second, when a comparison with other schools is warranted, I won't hesitate to do that. For example, if Oregon is rising in the college football polls compared to Boise State despite the fact that the Ducks lost in each of the last two years, that information should be pointed out. You'll get that here. Third, If an organization makes a bad judgement about Boise State and that ignorance affects the university, it will be pointed out. For example, when the Pac-10 ignored Boise State for expansion and chose Utah and Colorado, that poor decision should be called out. You'll get that here. And when a sports analyst makes a ridiculous statement such as "The four Boise State players are not great athletes," as was recently heard during the East-West Shrine game, that analyst should be thoroughly lambasted. You'll get that here.
Fifth, the media and other sports sites seem to ignore news about Boise State academics. I shouldn't have to remind anyone that people go to college first to learn. And, if Boise State is ever going to grow into the university we hope and believe it will, academics must be first and foremost. I am not hesitant in the least in sharing that information. I know that Boise State President Bob Kustra shares this vision. That is why when there is news about academics, that too will be front page news on Blue Through and Through.
To summarize, this blog is about Boise State. If a science student, a debate team or a soccer team makes news, you will read about it here. And this site may be the only place you can find it.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Broncos Lose to Tennessee 15-1
Not a good game when you're trying to get your confidence. Hopefully the team can bounce back tomorrow.
Gymnastics Scores From Around the Country
#1 Florida defeated Auburn with a score of 196.850, slightly below their average
#2 Stanford defeated Arizona with a 195.3; the Cardinal came in averaging 196.650
#3 Utah defeated #8 Michigan with a score of 196.425, slightly above their average
#4 Oklahoma defeated Missouri with a score of 196.425, slightly above average
#5 Georgia downed #21 LSU with a score of 196.5, half a point better than their average
#6 Alabama beat Kentucky with a great score of 197.075, a full point above average
#7 Oregon State is idle this week
#8 Michigan lost to Utah with a 195.425 score, 3/10 lower than their average
#9 UCLA is off this week
#10 Nebraska fell to #19 Denver and scored 195.725
#11 Boise State throttled Utah State with a season-high 196.250, a full point above average
#12 Arkansas lost to BYU with a 195.025, slightly below average
#13 Washington lost to Arizona State with a 195.45
#14 Ohio State defeated Michigan State with a 195.2, slightly above average, and will meet Kentucky Sunday
#15 Minnesota takes on Iowa State Sunday
#2 Stanford defeated Arizona with a 195.3; the Cardinal came in averaging 196.650
#3 Utah defeated #8 Michigan with a score of 196.425, slightly above their average
#4 Oklahoma defeated Missouri with a score of 196.425, slightly above average
#5 Georgia downed #21 LSU with a score of 196.5, half a point better than their average
#6 Alabama beat Kentucky with a great score of 197.075, a full point above average
#7 Oregon State is idle this week
#8 Michigan lost to Utah with a 195.425 score, 3/10 lower than their average
#9 UCLA is off this week
#10 Nebraska fell to #19 Denver and scored 195.725
#11 Boise State throttled Utah State with a season-high 196.250, a full point above average
#12 Arkansas lost to BYU with a 195.025, slightly below average
#13 Washington lost to Arizona State with a 195.45
#14 Ohio State defeated Michigan State with a 195.2, slightly above average, and will meet Kentucky Sunday
#15 Minnesota takes on Iowa State Sunday
#3 Tennessee Jumps on Broncos for 7-0 Lead
Jessica Spigner just blasted a grand slam to lift the Vols to a 7-0 lead. Freshman Morgan Barnes has replaced Lela Work on the mound for the Broncos in the second. Nothing like pitching to the #3 team in the nation in your first year.
Boise State Gymnasts Blast Utah State With Season High
In the second breaking story that this blog has brought you, the Boise State gymnastics team scored a season high tonight in ripping Utah State in Logan tonight. The Broncos scored 196.250 to beat their previous high of 196.175 and defeated their opponents by over 2.5 points. Only 11 teams in the country have posted higher totals than Boise State did tonight. USU finished with 193.600.
Boise State had a shot at a 194.450 score (which would have been the nation's 10th-best this season), but Amy Glass, who earlier this week took over the #1 spot in the nation, scored 9.375 on the beam. Glass needed a 9.9 to give Boise State the 194.45 but it was not to be. That is the second individual score under 9.50 tonight. Still, Boise State so far has the 7th best score in the country this weekend.
Hannah Redmon was brilliant tonight in leading the Broncos to the win. Redmon paced the team in the vault (9.925), bars (9.850) and floor (9.875) and won the vault and floor events. Hailey Gaspar was also fantastic with a 9.875 on vault, a 9.825 on floor and a 9.7 on the beam. Kelsey Lang was another star, contributing a 9.850 on beam and a 9.775 in floor exercises. Bekah Gher scored a 9.825 on beam and a 9.750 on the bars. Glass won the all-around competition with a 38.925, getting a 9.875 on vault, a 9.850 on floor and a 9.825 on bars.
Boise State had a shot at a 194.450 score (which would have been the nation's 10th-best this season), but Amy Glass, who earlier this week took over the #1 spot in the nation, scored 9.375 on the beam. Glass needed a 9.9 to give Boise State the 194.45 but it was not to be. That is the second individual score under 9.50 tonight. Still, Boise State so far has the 7th best score in the country this weekend.
Hannah Redmon was brilliant tonight in leading the Broncos to the win. Redmon paced the team in the vault (9.925), bars (9.850) and floor (9.875) and won the vault and floor events. Hailey Gaspar was also fantastic with a 9.875 on vault, a 9.825 on floor and a 9.7 on the beam. Kelsey Lang was another star, contributing a 9.850 on beam and a 9.775 in floor exercises. Bekah Gher scored a 9.825 on beam and a 9.750 on the bars. Glass won the all-around competition with a 38.925, getting a 9.875 on vault, a 9.850 on floor and a 9.825 on bars.
Bronco Softball Team About to Go Against #3 Tennessee
The Lady Vols blasted Cal Poly 11-2. This game is already late getting underway--it was supposed to begin at 7 p.m. Mountain Time.
Bronco Gymnasts Still in Command
But alas, Kelsey Black had a 9.050 on floor.
The Broncos will beat Utah State with those scores, but they won't have a chance against Oregon State and the like.
Boise State has a 147.275. As I mentioned in the story, they need a 197 to stay within half-a-point average of Oregon State. With the floor scores, the Broncos now need almost 5 10's to reach that 197.
Boise State leads 147.275-144.675. As a team, they are putting away the Aggies which was one thing I called for.
Redmon again led the Broncos on floor with a 9.875. Hannah is having an incredible meet, starting out with the 9.925 on vault. Add in the 9.850 on bars and that's a great evening.
Boise State also starting out well on beam. That used to be Boise State's weakest event several years ago; they have really stepped it up. Right now, the Broncos have a shot to beat their season-best of 48.925.
With a 9.8 on beam, Amy Glass can help the Broncos to their best score of the year. Coming up!
The Broncos will beat Utah State with those scores, but they won't have a chance against Oregon State and the like.
Boise State has a 147.275. As I mentioned in the story, they need a 197 to stay within half-a-point average of Oregon State. With the floor scores, the Broncos now need almost 5 10's to reach that 197.
Boise State leads 147.275-144.675. As a team, they are putting away the Aggies which was one thing I called for.
Redmon again led the Broncos on floor with a 9.875. Hannah is having an incredible meet, starting out with the 9.925 on vault. Add in the 9.850 on bars and that's a great evening.
Boise State also starting out well on beam. That used to be Boise State's weakest event several years ago; they have really stepped it up. Right now, the Broncos have a shot to beat their season-best of 48.925.
With a 9.8 on beam, Amy Glass can help the Broncos to their best score of the year. Coming up!
Boise State-USU Update
The gals must have read this blog because so far, no scores below 9.7.
After two rotations, Boise State leads 98.250-96.925.
Hannah Redmon rang up a 9.925 on the vault to lead Boise State and also paced the team on bars with a 9.850. Hailey Gaspar and Amy Glass scored 9.875's on the vault.
After two rotations, Boise State leads 98.250-96.925.
Hannah Redmon rang up a 9.925 on the vault to lead Boise State and also paced the team on bars with a 9.850. Hailey Gaspar and Amy Glass scored 9.875's on the vault.
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