Sunday, March 20, 2011
Boise State Second in the Nation in Conference Championships
The gymnastics title in the Western Athletic Conference last night gave Boise State its record sixth conference championship of the season, putting the Broncos all alone in second place in the nation among major colleges. Stanford is #1 with seven championships, although the Cardinal missed out on an eighth in wrestling because Boise State was in the Pac-10. Wrestling is the only sport that the Pac-10 allows Boise State to compete in, and the Broncos won.
Boise State has also captured WAC titles in football, men's cross country, women's swimming and diving and men's indoor track. That breaks the overall record of five set back in 2005 and ties the WAC record of five championships, also set in 2005.
Stanford has won Pac-10 championships in men's and women's cross country, women's soccer, women's volleyball, women's basketball and men's and women's swimming.
Louisville and Ohio State are third behind Boise State with five conference titles each; the Cardinals have won Big East championships in men's soccer, women's volleyball, men's and women's swimming and women's indoor track while Ohio State has won Big Ten titles in football, women's soccer, women's indoor track and men's and women's basketball. Michigan (field hockey, men's soccer, men's swimming and women's gymnastics) and Connecticut (football, men's indoor track and men's and women's basketball) are in fourth with four conference championships each. Several schools are tied with three conference championships, including Arkansas-Little Rock and Middle Tennessee of the Sun Belt, Florida of the SEC, Oklahoma State and Nebraska of the Big 12, Akron and Central Michigan from the MAC, BYU of the Mountain West Conference, Connecticut of the Big East, Central Florida of Conference USA and Duke and Maryland of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Click on the link to take a look at the championships won in each major conference:
Boise State has also captured WAC titles in football, men's cross country, women's swimming and diving and men's indoor track. That breaks the overall record of five set back in 2005 and ties the WAC record of five championships, also set in 2005.
Stanford has won Pac-10 championships in men's and women's cross country, women's soccer, women's volleyball, women's basketball and men's and women's swimming.
Louisville and Ohio State are third behind Boise State with five conference titles each; the Cardinals have won Big East championships in men's soccer, women's volleyball, men's and women's swimming and women's indoor track while Ohio State has won Big Ten titles in football, women's soccer, women's indoor track and men's and women's basketball. Michigan (field hockey, men's soccer, men's swimming and women's gymnastics) and Connecticut (football, men's indoor track and men's and women's basketball) are in fourth with four conference championships each. Several schools are tied with three conference championships, including Arkansas-Little Rock and Middle Tennessee of the Sun Belt, Florida of the SEC, Oklahoma State and Nebraska of the Big 12, Akron and Central Michigan from the MAC, BYU of the Mountain West Conference, Connecticut of the Big East, Central Florida of Conference USA and Duke and Maryland of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Click on the link to take a look at the championships won in each major conference:
Boise State Sets School Record With Sixth Conference Championship
The Western Athletic Conference Gymnastics Championship last night gave Boise State its sixth conference championship of the year, setting a new school record. Boise State is second in the nation in conference championships; the Cardinal have seven. Stanford was a solid contender for the Pac-10 title in wrestling, but Boise State was in the conference and Stanford could not win that one.
The Broncos had humble beginnings in the WAC with just one conference title in their initial year (football). From there, Boise State's progress has been steady. The Broncos won two WAC championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004, then a record five in 2005. Boise State won four in 2006, two in 2007, four each in 2008 and 2009 and now a record-tying five this year. Boise State also won the Pac10 Wrestling Championship in the only sport that the Pac-10 allows Boise State to compete.
In fact, that was Boise State's third Pac-10 wrestling title in the last four years, as the Broncos have dominated in much the same way that the football team has. It was Boise State's sixth overall Pac-10 Championship since 2000.
Conference championships won by Boise State since 2001 (32 WAC, 5 Pac-10):
2001-2002: 2 (WAC--Football; Pac-10--Wrestling)
2002-2003: 2 (Football, Men's Tennis)
2003-2004: 3 (WAC--Football, Indoor Men's Track; Pac-10--Wrestling)
2004-2005: 2 (Football, Men's Tennis)
2005-2006: 5 (Football, Gymnastics, Men's Indoor Track, Men's Outdoor Track, Men's Tennis)
2006-2007: 4 (Football, Women's Basketball, Men's Indoor Track, Men's Tennis)
2007-2008: 4 (WAC--Football, Gymnastics, Men's Outdoor Track; Pac-10--Wrestling)
2008-2009: 5 (WAC--Football, Gymnastics, Men's Indoor Track, Men's Tennis; Pac-10--Wrestling)
2009-2010: 4 (Football, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis)
2010-2011: 6 (WAC--Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Indoor Track, Women's Swimming & Diving, Gymnastics; Pac-10--Wrestling)
The Broncos had humble beginnings in the WAC with just one conference title in their initial year (football). From there, Boise State's progress has been steady. The Broncos won two WAC championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004, then a record five in 2005. Boise State won four in 2006, two in 2007, four each in 2008 and 2009 and now a record-tying five this year. Boise State also won the Pac10 Wrestling Championship in the only sport that the Pac-10 allows Boise State to compete.
In fact, that was Boise State's third Pac-10 wrestling title in the last four years, as the Broncos have dominated in much the same way that the football team has. It was Boise State's sixth overall Pac-10 Championship since 2000.
Conference championships won by Boise State since 2001 (32 WAC, 5 Pac-10):
2001-2002: 2 (WAC--Football; Pac-10--Wrestling)
2002-2003: 2 (Football, Men's Tennis)
2003-2004: 3 (WAC--Football, Indoor Men's Track; Pac-10--Wrestling)
2004-2005: 2 (Football, Men's Tennis)
2005-2006: 5 (Football, Gymnastics, Men's Indoor Track, Men's Outdoor Track, Men's Tennis)
2006-2007: 4 (Football, Women's Basketball, Men's Indoor Track, Men's Tennis)
2007-2008: 4 (WAC--Football, Gymnastics, Men's Outdoor Track; Pac-10--Wrestling)
2008-2009: 5 (WAC--Football, Gymnastics, Men's Indoor Track, Men's Tennis; Pac-10--Wrestling)
2009-2010: 4 (Football, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis)
2010-2011: 6 (WAC--Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Indoor Track, Women's Swimming & Diving, Gymnastics; Pac-10--Wrestling)
Boise State Gymnasts Return to Top of WAC Podium
Redemption is special. Boise State had that chance last night when they went into San Jose State with the goal of returning the Western Athletic Conference gymnastics trophy to Boise. Boise State also captured its sixth conference title of the season, second in the nation to Stanford's seven. With the win, Boise State also widened its WAC Commissioner's Cup lead to 64.50-59.75 for Utah State.
The Broncos started and solid and finished with a flurry in ringing up an impressive 195.70 to turn back a determined Southern Utah team and reclaim the WAC title. Boise State recorded six All-WAC finishes, with senior Hannah Redmon and junior Amy Glass each scoring individual titles. Redmon topped all competitors on bars while Glass vaulted to conference glory and was named the WAC Gymnast of the Year.
After the break, learn how the Broncos did it...
The Broncos started and solid and finished with a flurry in ringing up an impressive 195.70 to turn back a determined Southern Utah team and reclaim the WAC title. Boise State recorded six All-WAC finishes, with senior Hannah Redmon and junior Amy Glass each scoring individual titles. Redmon topped all competitors on bars while Glass vaulted to conference glory and was named the WAC Gymnast of the Year.
After the break, learn how the Broncos did it...
Bronco Wrestlers Set School Record With #9 Finish
There comes a time when you compete as hard as you can and then be happy with your accomplishments.
Boise State's wrestling team earned the highest finish in school history at the NCAA National Championships yesterday when the Broncos finished ninth in Philadelphia. Coach Greg Randall's team scored 57.5 points, just one point behind eighth-place Lehigh, 3.5 behind perennial power Minnesota and 5 behind Arizona State. Penn State won the national title with 107.5 points. The #9 finish tops the 10th-place finish the Broncos managed in 1999.
Still, it must have been disheartening to finish behind fellow Pac-10 school Arizona State, a team the Broncos thought they had vanquished in winning the Pac-10 Championship just two weeks ago. ASU brought far less wrestlers to the party than Boise State's record 10, but the Sun Devils who were there came to wrestle. Anthony Robles and Bubba Jenkins both brought home national championships to Tempe and the success of that pair plus Levi Cooper was enough to offset Boise State's 10 participants, many of whom did not win.
What Boise State did do was earn three All-America honors.
Bronco senior Andrew Hochstrasser led the charge with a second-place finish yesterday at 133 pounds. Hochstrasser roared through the tournament, scoring the lion's share of the team's bonus points until he met his nemesis Jordan Oliver of Oklahoma State. Oliver surprised Hochstrasser with a takedown just 12 seconds into the match and that early shot appeared to throw the Bronco star out of rhythm. Oliver scored his third win of the season over Hochstrasser 8-4 to capture the national title.
Hochstrasser became the sixth Bronco to reach a national final and the fourth to place second. He joins the select company of Scott Barrett (126 pounds in 1982), Kirk White (165; 1999), Larry Quisel (157; 2000), Ben Cherrington (157; 2006) and Kirk Smith at 184 pounds last season. The two-time All-American and three-time NCAA qualifier Hochstrasser finished his career with a 98-14 record, sixth in Boise State history.
The other Broncos in action had a good day as well, with Jason Chamberlain capturing third place at 149 pounds and Adam Hall taking fifth at 157. Chamberlain scored a 3-1 win in overtime over #5 Jamal Parks of Oklahoma State as his dramatic takedown with 28 seconds remaining in sudden victory allowed Chamberlain to advance to the consolation final. It was a sweet victory for Chamberlain, who avenged his only loss of the season (to Parks). Jason took on #8 Ganbayer Sanjaa of American in the third-place match. American was a team that Boise State was chasing in an attempt to land fifth place and the Broncos could not lose if they hoped to move up. Chamberlain kept Boise State's hopes alive with a 3-0 victory. Chamberlain, one of the bright returners for next season, concludes the year 29-2.
Bronco senior Adam Hall avenged a championship round upset to #8 Jason Welch of Northwestern by coming back strong in a rematch. Welch had ended Hall's individual dream of a national title with a takedown in the final seconds of their match Friday night but this time it was no contest. Hall built a 2-0 lead heading into the third period and ended any Welch hopes for another upset with a takedown in the third. A riding time point gave Hall a 5-1 victory and fifth place. Hall (30-2 this season) finishes his career as a two-time All-American and second all-time in career wins with a record of 122-18. Only Tyler Sherfey (124-39) has a better career record.
Promising heavyweight J.T. Felix got a couple of wins in Philadelphia and Alan Bartelli and Jacob Swartz also scored a win. But in the end, it was too many injuries and too many missed opportunities that kept Boise State from a higher finish. For the seniors, they leave a legacy of incredible individual and team success and have a strong record to be proud of. For the returning Broncos, they have something to shoot for.
Boise State's wrestling team earned the highest finish in school history at the NCAA National Championships yesterday when the Broncos finished ninth in Philadelphia. Coach Greg Randall's team scored 57.5 points, just one point behind eighth-place Lehigh, 3.5 behind perennial power Minnesota and 5 behind Arizona State. Penn State won the national title with 107.5 points. The #9 finish tops the 10th-place finish the Broncos managed in 1999.
Still, it must have been disheartening to finish behind fellow Pac-10 school Arizona State, a team the Broncos thought they had vanquished in winning the Pac-10 Championship just two weeks ago. ASU brought far less wrestlers to the party than Boise State's record 10, but the Sun Devils who were there came to wrestle. Anthony Robles and Bubba Jenkins both brought home national championships to Tempe and the success of that pair plus Levi Cooper was enough to offset Boise State's 10 participants, many of whom did not win.
What Boise State did do was earn three All-America honors.
Bronco senior Andrew Hochstrasser led the charge with a second-place finish yesterday at 133 pounds. Hochstrasser roared through the tournament, scoring the lion's share of the team's bonus points until he met his nemesis Jordan Oliver of Oklahoma State. Oliver surprised Hochstrasser with a takedown just 12 seconds into the match and that early shot appeared to throw the Bronco star out of rhythm. Oliver scored his third win of the season over Hochstrasser 8-4 to capture the national title.
Hochstrasser became the sixth Bronco to reach a national final and the fourth to place second. He joins the select company of Scott Barrett (126 pounds in 1982), Kirk White (165; 1999), Larry Quisel (157; 2000), Ben Cherrington (157; 2006) and Kirk Smith at 184 pounds last season. The two-time All-American and three-time NCAA qualifier Hochstrasser finished his career with a 98-14 record, sixth in Boise State history.
The other Broncos in action had a good day as well, with Jason Chamberlain capturing third place at 149 pounds and Adam Hall taking fifth at 157. Chamberlain scored a 3-1 win in overtime over #5 Jamal Parks of Oklahoma State as his dramatic takedown with 28 seconds remaining in sudden victory allowed Chamberlain to advance to the consolation final. It was a sweet victory for Chamberlain, who avenged his only loss of the season (to Parks). Jason took on #8 Ganbayer Sanjaa of American in the third-place match. American was a team that Boise State was chasing in an attempt to land fifth place and the Broncos could not lose if they hoped to move up. Chamberlain kept Boise State's hopes alive with a 3-0 victory. Chamberlain, one of the bright returners for next season, concludes the year 29-2.
Bronco senior Adam Hall avenged a championship round upset to #8 Jason Welch of Northwestern by coming back strong in a rematch. Welch had ended Hall's individual dream of a national title with a takedown in the final seconds of their match Friday night but this time it was no contest. Hall built a 2-0 lead heading into the third period and ended any Welch hopes for another upset with a takedown in the third. A riding time point gave Hall a 5-1 victory and fifth place. Hall (30-2 this season) finishes his career as a two-time All-American and second all-time in career wins with a record of 122-18. Only Tyler Sherfey (124-39) has a better career record.
Promising heavyweight J.T. Felix got a couple of wins in Philadelphia and Alan Bartelli and Jacob Swartz also scored a win. But in the end, it was too many injuries and too many missed opportunities that kept Boise State from a higher finish. For the seniors, they leave a legacy of incredible individual and team success and have a strong record to be proud of. For the returning Broncos, they have something to shoot for.
Bronco Softball Team Earns Split at Prestigious Judi Garman Classic
#5 Arizona State stopped Boise State's winning streak at 12, but solid Bronco pitching shut down the mighty Nittany Lion bats to earn a split yesterday at the Judi Garman Softball Classic in Fullerton. The Garman Classic annually draws in some of the top softball teams in the nation and this year is no exception. Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Washington, Texas, Michigan, Arizona, Illinois and the fifth-ranked ASU team are some of the many teams participating.
The Sun Devils were explosive in dealing Boise State a 9-3 loss yesterday afternoon. ASU scored two runs in the first inning when Alix Johnson doubled, marking the first time the Broncos had trailed in 76 innings. The high-powered Devil offense plated two unearned runs in the second and then broke the game open with three more runs in the third and another in the fourth.
The Broncos rallied from the 8-0 deficit in the fourth as junior Kellie Caplan led off with a single. After two outs, Devon Bridges and Vanessa Alvarez each singled to bring Caplan home with Boise State's first run of the game. Lela Work followed with a single, but pinch-runner Brittany Barcellos was gunned down trying to score.
Arizona State scored again in the top of the sixth to make it 9-1but the Broncos answered. Caplan, Bourke and Crump bunched singles together to score another run. Crump's RBI-single through the right side of the infield drove in Caplan. Bridges then walked to load the bases and Alvarez drove in Bourke with a fielder's choice. Another walk loaded the bases but the Broncos could not capitalize again.
Arizona State advanced to 30-2 with the win while Boise State saw its winning streak end at 12.
Boise State would bounce back in the nightcap by stifling Penn State 1-0. Coach Erin Thorpe's team got just two hits but the superb hurling of Aubray Zell kept the Nittany Lions away from home plate.
Zell fired her third complete game shutout of the season and did not allow a walk in thoroughly confusing the Nittany Lions. Zell scattered three hits in picking up the victory.
Boise State scored what would prove the game-winner in the third as freshman Mackenzie Whyte led off with a single. Caplan reached safely on a PSU error and one out later Crump walked to load the bases. After the second out, Alvarez drew a walk to force Whyte in with the unearned run. Boise State threatened again in the fifth when Caplan reached third base with one out, but she was thrown out trying to score on Crump's grounder.
Zell (5-1) retired the Nittany Lionettes in order in the fourth and worked out of trouble in the fifth. Penn State had something going with a leadoff hit, an error and a passed ball that put two runners in scoring position with two outs. Zell got a ground ball to end the inning nad once again retired the side in order in the seventh to preserve the Bronco victory.
Boise State is now 15-9 while Penn State fell to 13-11 this season.
The Broncos once again go for the program's first win over a ranked team when they meet #4 Washington this afternoon at 2 Mountain Time. Boise State will then face host Cal State Fullerton at 4:30.
The Sun Devils were explosive in dealing Boise State a 9-3 loss yesterday afternoon. ASU scored two runs in the first inning when Alix Johnson doubled, marking the first time the Broncos had trailed in 76 innings. The high-powered Devil offense plated two unearned runs in the second and then broke the game open with three more runs in the third and another in the fourth.
The Broncos rallied from the 8-0 deficit in the fourth as junior Kellie Caplan led off with a single. After two outs, Devon Bridges and Vanessa Alvarez each singled to bring Caplan home with Boise State's first run of the game. Lela Work followed with a single, but pinch-runner Brittany Barcellos was gunned down trying to score.
Arizona State scored again in the top of the sixth to make it 9-1but the Broncos answered. Caplan, Bourke and Crump bunched singles together to score another run. Crump's RBI-single through the right side of the infield drove in Caplan. Bridges then walked to load the bases and Alvarez drove in Bourke with a fielder's choice. Another walk loaded the bases but the Broncos could not capitalize again.
Arizona State advanced to 30-2 with the win while Boise State saw its winning streak end at 12.
Boise State would bounce back in the nightcap by stifling Penn State 1-0. Coach Erin Thorpe's team got just two hits but the superb hurling of Aubray Zell kept the Nittany Lions away from home plate.
Zell fired her third complete game shutout of the season and did not allow a walk in thoroughly confusing the Nittany Lions. Zell scattered three hits in picking up the victory.
Boise State scored what would prove the game-winner in the third as freshman Mackenzie Whyte led off with a single. Caplan reached safely on a PSU error and one out later Crump walked to load the bases. After the second out, Alvarez drew a walk to force Whyte in with the unearned run. Boise State threatened again in the fifth when Caplan reached third base with one out, but she was thrown out trying to score on Crump's grounder.
Zell (5-1) retired the Nittany Lionettes in order in the fourth and worked out of trouble in the fifth. Penn State had something going with a leadoff hit, an error and a passed ball that put two runners in scoring position with two outs. Zell got a ground ball to end the inning nad once again retired the side in order in the seventh to preserve the Bronco victory.
Boise State is now 15-9 while Penn State fell to 13-11 this season.
The Broncos once again go for the program's first win over a ranked team when they meet #4 Washington this afternoon at 2 Mountain Time. Boise State will then face host Cal State Fullerton at 4:30.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
New WAC Commissioner's Cup Standings
With Boise State's WAC gymnastics title and Utah State's fifth-place finish, here are the new Western Athletic Conference Cup Standings.
So here are the current standings:
1. Boise State 64.50
2. Utah State 59.75
3. New Mexico State 42.25
4. Fresno 41.00
5. Idaho 40.50
6. Nevada 38.50
7. Hawai'i 37.00
8. Louisiana Tech 33.00
9. San Jose State 29.50
Boise State Will Get 69 points in Learfield Cup for Wrestling
That is more than last year of course. That brings the Bronco total to 168 so far this year, slightly behind last year's pace.
Boise State Will Get 27 Points in Learfield Cup for Swimming
That makes up for the loss of points in women's soccer this year but does not make up for the decrease in football.
Boise State Swimmers will finish about #39
The Broncos have never had a swimmer at the event, so this is, pardon, "getting your feet wet". Sorry. In any case, that will earn the school points in the Learfield Cup.
WAC Gymnastics About to Get Underway
in San Jose. Refresh for updates.
Broncos and Utah State have a bye through the first rotation.
They are underway--Wallace of San Jose with a 9.725 on beam--that has to be a disappointment for the woman expected to challenge for the all-around crown. Lamb & Jeffrey of Southern Utah also getting 9.725's on bars to open. Scores are extremely low to start. Almost one rotation done and the high score of the night is 9.8. Don't know if they're being ultra picky, they want to allow room for improvement, or the performances simply are not that good.
Southern Utah gets 48.100 on bars, very low score. Sac State gets 48.550 on floor. Fullerton is on vault. San Jose State performed on beat; two disasters leaves the Spartans with 47.650. Waiting for Fullerton's final vault, which I'm sure has already happened. More than likely a scorekeeper asleep at the wheel.
Hannah Redmon of Boise State 9.825 on bars, ridiculous. Brittany Potvin-Green 9.750. So now we have judges with a chip on their shoulder. The low scores of the other teams are not actually that low. Katie Tuller with a 9.775, Amy Glass with a 9.125, Lindsay Kazandjian with a 9.75 and Kelsey Black with a 9.725. Broncos get 48.845.
A 9.8 is the new 9.9 with these WAC judges.
They liked what Southern Utah did on the beam--gave 'em a 49.325 as a team. That's practically record-breaking for them and yet the other scores are all 9.8 and lower so far.
After two rotations, the #13 Broncos are barely ahead. Boise State with 97.575 to 97.425 for Southern Utah. Sacramento State has 97.225 to 97.050 for Fullerton State, 96.500 for San Jose State and 96.200 for Utah State. Those scores are all about what the teams score week by week, with the huge exception of Boise State.
Sac State with a 48.075 on bars, Fullerton with 48.125 on beam, San Jose State with a 48.400 on vault, Boise State and Utah State with byes again. And another great score by Southern Utah, 48.800 on floor.
Boise State moves to the floor, needing a 48.7 just to tie the fabulous Thunderbirds. 9.750 for Kelsey Lang. 9.825 for Hailey Gaspar--nicely done. 9.575 for Kelsey Black, 9.750 from Amy Glass, Redmon 9.825 and Sarah Smith 9.800. Boise State gets a 48.950, so about a 2-3/10th's lead is all they have heading into the final rotation for the WAC title.
The good thing for the Broncos is that Southern Utah is finishing up on vault, so Boise State will know what they need to win in the final rotation. Utah State is on bars and Sacramento State is on beam. S. Utah also got a 9.750 for their first score. They are pretty much averaging 9.7's in their final rotation, will get around 48.5.
Utah State had 48.475 on bars. Sac State 48.250 on beam, they finish with 193.550. Southern Utah finishes at 194.825. That is the score to beat.
Boise State has 146.525 heading into the final rotation. Fullerton has 145.175 and San Jose State 144.900. Utah State has 144.675. Those four will all be competing on their final respective apparatuses.
Boise State needs exactly 48.300 to tie for the WAC championship.
Ari Lamb has 39.100 and that is the all-around score to beat. It appears that Amy Glass, the #8-ranked gymnast in the country, cannot beat the incredible Lamb and she will win the all-around.
This competition is also important for the WAC Commissioner's Cup, in which Boise State is clinging to a 3/4's of a point lead. If Utah State wins, they take over the Cup lead as well, but USU could finish last tonight.
Amanda Otuafi gets 9.750 on vault. Boise State now needs 38.550 to win--an average of 9.638 for the remaining four scores.
9.850 for Hailey Gaspar, leaving Boise State 28.700 short of the title.
Brittany Potvin-Green, 9.800--now just 18.900 short.
Hannah Redmon--9.875 and Boise State is 9.025 short of the title.
Amy Glass needs that to win.
9.9, and Boise State is the new 2011 WAC Champions!
Broncos and Utah State have a bye through the first rotation.
They are underway--Wallace of San Jose with a 9.725 on beam--that has to be a disappointment for the woman expected to challenge for the all-around crown. Lamb & Jeffrey of Southern Utah also getting 9.725's on bars to open. Scores are extremely low to start. Almost one rotation done and the high score of the night is 9.8. Don't know if they're being ultra picky, they want to allow room for improvement, or the performances simply are not that good.
Southern Utah gets 48.100 on bars, very low score. Sac State gets 48.550 on floor. Fullerton is on vault. San Jose State performed on beat; two disasters leaves the Spartans with 47.650. Waiting for Fullerton's final vault, which I'm sure has already happened. More than likely a scorekeeper asleep at the wheel.
Hannah Redmon of Boise State 9.825 on bars, ridiculous. Brittany Potvin-Green 9.750. So now we have judges with a chip on their shoulder. The low scores of the other teams are not actually that low. Katie Tuller with a 9.775, Amy Glass with a 9.125, Lindsay Kazandjian with a 9.75 and Kelsey Black with a 9.725. Broncos get 48.845.
A 9.8 is the new 9.9 with these WAC judges.
They liked what Southern Utah did on the beam--gave 'em a 49.325 as a team. That's practically record-breaking for them and yet the other scores are all 9.8 and lower so far.
After two rotations, the #13 Broncos are barely ahead. Boise State with 97.575 to 97.425 for Southern Utah. Sacramento State has 97.225 to 97.050 for Fullerton State, 96.500 for San Jose State and 96.200 for Utah State. Those scores are all about what the teams score week by week, with the huge exception of Boise State.
Sac State with a 48.075 on bars, Fullerton with 48.125 on beam, San Jose State with a 48.400 on vault, Boise State and Utah State with byes again. And another great score by Southern Utah, 48.800 on floor.
Boise State moves to the floor, needing a 48.7 just to tie the fabulous Thunderbirds. 9.750 for Kelsey Lang. 9.825 for Hailey Gaspar--nicely done. 9.575 for Kelsey Black, 9.750 from Amy Glass, Redmon 9.825 and Sarah Smith 9.800. Boise State gets a 48.950, so about a 2-3/10th's lead is all they have heading into the final rotation for the WAC title.
The good thing for the Broncos is that Southern Utah is finishing up on vault, so Boise State will know what they need to win in the final rotation. Utah State is on bars and Sacramento State is on beam. S. Utah also got a 9.750 for their first score. They are pretty much averaging 9.7's in their final rotation, will get around 48.5.
Utah State had 48.475 on bars. Sac State 48.250 on beam, they finish with 193.550. Southern Utah finishes at 194.825. That is the score to beat.
Boise State has 146.525 heading into the final rotation. Fullerton has 145.175 and San Jose State 144.900. Utah State has 144.675. Those four will all be competing on their final respective apparatuses.
Boise State needs exactly 48.300 to tie for the WAC championship.
Ari Lamb has 39.100 and that is the all-around score to beat. It appears that Amy Glass, the #8-ranked gymnast in the country, cannot beat the incredible Lamb and she will win the all-around.
This competition is also important for the WAC Commissioner's Cup, in which Boise State is clinging to a 3/4's of a point lead. If Utah State wins, they take over the Cup lead as well, but USU could finish last tonight.
Amanda Otuafi gets 9.750 on vault. Boise State now needs 38.550 to win--an average of 9.638 for the remaining four scores.
9.850 for Hailey Gaspar, leaving Boise State 28.700 short of the title.
Brittany Potvin-Green, 9.800--now just 18.900 short.
Hannah Redmon--9.875 and Boise State is 9.025 short of the title.
Amy Glass needs that to win.
9.9, and Boise State is the new 2011 WAC Champions!
Bronco Tennis Team Tops #40 New Mexico 5-2
Difficult to reconcile this one with losing the doubles point to Idaho earlier in the day but that's sports.
Boise State will try to make up for the doubles point when singles play commences at 10 a.m. Sunday. The Broncos take on South Florida this afternoon at 2.
Boise State will try to make up for the doubles point when singles play commences at 10 a.m. Sunday. The Broncos take on South Florida this afternoon at 2.
Bronco Wrestlers could be as low as #9
With the other eight wrestlers done, all Boise State can do now is wait and hope someone loses. Lehigh with two wrestlers can pass them and Arizona State can as well. That would push them to #9.
Bubba Jenkins' pin just ensured ASU will top Boise State. Kudos to the Wildcats--they came to this tournament to wrestle. ASU will finish 7th and Boise State 8th or 9th, depending on what Lehigh does.
Lehigh lost first championship match. If they lose the second, I think Boise State can still get 8th.
Boise State indeed finishes 9th, which beats the 10th-place finish in 1999.
Bubba Jenkins' pin just ensured ASU will top Boise State. Kudos to the Wildcats--they came to this tournament to wrestle. ASU will finish 7th and Boise State 8th or 9th, depending on what Lehigh does.
Lehigh lost first championship match. If they lose the second, I think Boise State can still get 8th.
Boise State indeed finishes 9th, which beats the 10th-place finish in 1999.
Hochstrasser About to Go for National Championship
C'mon, Hoch, give Bronco fans something to be happy about in these championships!
He wrestles Jordan Oliver of Oklahoma State, who knocked him off in Stillwater.
Robles is finishing off his opponent at 125. If Robles gets bonus points and Hoch loses, ASU could pass Boise State in the standings and the would be the ultimate humiliation.
Ok, the finish there was 7-1 so I believe the two teams are tied right now. But ASU has two in the finals to only one for Boise State--so the hopes of the entire team rest on one Andrew Hochstrasser's shoulders. Let's see how broad they are.
Right off the bat, takedown Oliver 2-0.
Escape 2-1.
Another takedown. Oliver is the one person Andrew has trouble with.
Oh-oh, near fall. 6-1.
6-2 as Hoch escapes to end the period. He has his work cut out for him now.
Another takedown. 8-2. I haven't seen Andrew dominated like this in I don't know how long.
8-3 with the escape.
No offense at all yet from Hoch.
8-3 at the end of 2.
It's over--8-4. Good effort but no national champions for Boise State. And it looks like they're going to be #7 or 8 in the team.
He wrestles Jordan Oliver of Oklahoma State, who knocked him off in Stillwater.
Robles is finishing off his opponent at 125. If Robles gets bonus points and Hoch loses, ASU could pass Boise State in the standings and the would be the ultimate humiliation.
Ok, the finish there was 7-1 so I believe the two teams are tied right now. But ASU has two in the finals to only one for Boise State--so the hopes of the entire team rest on one Andrew Hochstrasser's shoulders. Let's see how broad they are.
Right off the bat, takedown Oliver 2-0.
Escape 2-1.
Another takedown. Oliver is the one person Andrew has trouble with.
Oh-oh, near fall. 6-1.
6-2 as Hoch escapes to end the period. He has his work cut out for him now.
Another takedown. 8-2. I haven't seen Andrew dominated like this in I don't know how long.
8-3 with the escape.
No offense at all yet from Hoch.
8-3 at the end of 2.
It's over--8-4. Good effort but no national champions for Boise State. And it looks like they're going to be #7 or 8 in the team.
Boise State Hopes to Win Back WAC Gymnastics Championship
There shouldn't be any looking ahead for Boise State.
First and foremost on the Broncos' menu of opportunities is the Western Athletic Conference Gymnastics Championships in San Jose tonight. That Boise State did not win the WAC last year is no doubt something that coaches Tina Bird and Neil Resnick reminded the team. First things first.
It is Southern Utah, and not Boise State, that is defending the WAC title as the Thunderbirds are ranked #33 in the nation. Southern Utah is led by all-around performers Shannon Coughlin and Lindsey Schultz while Ari Lamb excels on beam.
But the team that may be the dark horse is host San Jose State. At a dual meet earlier this year, the Spartan women pushed Boise State to the end before losing a close decision. San Jose State is 34th in the nation with a two-meet winning streak. Thomasina Wallace is one of the top gymnasts in the conference, ranked 25th in the nation. Wallace and Lily Swann have combined to win 27 events this season.
Utah State is young but still #46 in the country. Jackie Dillon is the Aggies' top hope, ranking sixth in the WAC. Sacramento State had a high of 195.075 last weekend against Boise State and is peaking at the right time. Cal State Fullerton has a best of 191.050 and is hoping to perform its best meet of the season.
Boise State is 13th nationally, led by Amy Glass and Hannah Redmon. Redmon began performing all four events last weekend and the Broncos need her on all four.
Boise State begins the competition with a bye and will open up in the second rotation on bars and then perform on the beam. The Broncos then have another bye before finishing up on floor and vault.
The Championship begins at 7 p.m. Mountain time.
First and foremost on the Broncos' menu of opportunities is the Western Athletic Conference Gymnastics Championships in San Jose tonight. That Boise State did not win the WAC last year is no doubt something that coaches Tina Bird and Neil Resnick reminded the team. First things first.
It is Southern Utah, and not Boise State, that is defending the WAC title as the Thunderbirds are ranked #33 in the nation. Southern Utah is led by all-around performers Shannon Coughlin and Lindsey Schultz while Ari Lamb excels on beam.
But the team that may be the dark horse is host San Jose State. At a dual meet earlier this year, the Spartan women pushed Boise State to the end before losing a close decision. San Jose State is 34th in the nation with a two-meet winning streak. Thomasina Wallace is one of the top gymnasts in the conference, ranked 25th in the nation. Wallace and Lily Swann have combined to win 27 events this season.
Utah State is young but still #46 in the country. Jackie Dillon is the Aggies' top hope, ranking sixth in the WAC. Sacramento State had a high of 195.075 last weekend against Boise State and is peaking at the right time. Cal State Fullerton has a best of 191.050 and is hoping to perform its best meet of the season.
Boise State is 13th nationally, led by Amy Glass and Hannah Redmon. Redmon began performing all four events last weekend and the Broncos need her on all four.
Boise State begins the competition with a bye and will open up in the second rotation on bars and then perform on the beam. The Broncos then have another bye before finishing up on floor and vault.
The Championship begins at 7 p.m. Mountain time.
Boise State Hosts Evansville Monday Night
Colt Ryan makes things go for the Purple Aces, as he has led the team in scoring in 20 of 31 games this season, including the last seven. He fired in 32 points against Illinois State Evansville
Kenneth Harris has paced Evansville
Watch out for Piete van Tongeren—he shoots an amazing 64.1% (84-131) from the floor and also has 16 blocked shots. He will have to be challenged by Boise State
Ned Cox doesn’t start but he factors heavily into Evansville
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Monday night in the Arena.
NCAA Wrestling Standings prior to Championship Matches
1. Penn State 103.5
2. Cornell 89.5
3. Iowa 86.5
4. Oklahoma State 66.5 (2 in championships)
5. American 65 (1 in championships)
6. Minnesota 61
7. Boise State 57.5 (1 in championships)
8. Lehigh 54.5 (2 in championships)
8. Wisconsin 54.5
10. Arizona State 52.5 (2 in championships)
11. Stanford 44
12. Central Michigan 39
12. Northwestern 39
14. Nebraska 38.5
15. Oklahoma 38
16. Maryland 35.5
17. Missouri
18. Michigan 34.5
19. Kent State 31
20. Iowa State 27.5
2. Cornell 89.5
3. Iowa 86.5
4. Oklahoma State 66.5 (2 in championships)
5. American 65 (1 in championships)
6. Minnesota 61
7. Boise State 57.5 (1 in championships)
8. Lehigh 54.5 (2 in championships)
8. Wisconsin 54.5
10. Arizona State 52.5 (2 in championships)
11. Stanford 44
12. Central Michigan 39
12. Northwestern 39
14. Nebraska 38.5
15. Oklahoma 38
16. Maryland 35.5
17. Missouri
18. Michigan 34.5
19. Kent State 31
20. Iowa State 27.5
Boucher, North Do Not Qualify
Boise State's Amber Boucher finished 18th today in the 100-yard prelims at the NCAA National Swimming Championships in Austin, Texas. She did not qualify. Her teammate, Stephanie North, was 29th, so Boise State is finished in the competition with Boucher's five points.
Boise State currently in 35th place but of course they will drop as the races continue into the night.
Boise State currently in 35th place but of course they will drop as the races continue into the night.
Boise State Briefly Ahead of Minnesota for 6th
But Minnesota has four wrestlers to go while Boise State has one. I don't think the Broncs can catch American for fifth. They definitely need some pins--I don't know why Randall hasn't had his guys going for them.
But now Minnesota has pulled back in front with 67 points to 63.5 for Boise State.
But now Minnesota has pulled back in front with 67 points to 63.5 for Boise State.
Chamberlain will wrestle for 3rd place
about 10 minutes away.
Jason up 3-0 over Sanjaa.
Chamberlain wins 3-0. Out of Hall, Hochstrasser, Smith & Chamberlain, Jason and Andrew are the ones that get it done. Chamberlain gets third place and that's 2 1/2 more points for Boise State.
Jason up 3-0 over Sanjaa.
Chamberlain wins 3-0. Out of Hall, Hochstrasser, Smith & Chamberlain, Jason and Andrew are the ones that get it done. Chamberlain gets third place and that's 2 1/2 more points for Boise State.
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