Once again, I'm a little suspicious of a team that takes #12 UNLV to the wire, nearly beats #17 San Diego State on the road and then loses to other Mountain West teams.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Broncos Continue to Lead SD State but Unraveling
Boise State led 33-25 at the half but nothing going their way at the moment. 13:25 left and Boise State leads 37-35.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Boise State Swimming Team Wins Again
The talented Boise State swimming and diving team captured all 16 events in defeating Colorado State 186-105 yesterday at the West Family YMCA in Boise on Senior Day.
Amazing seniors Amber Boucher and Stephanie North each won two individual events and two relays in leading the Broncos. Jennifer Cahill and freshman Heather Harper also had two individual wins for Coach Kristin Hill.
Boise State now prepares for its first Mountain West Conference Championships February 22-25 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Amazing seniors Amber Boucher and Stephanie North each won two individual events and two relays in leading the Broncos. Jennifer Cahill and freshman Heather Harper also had two individual wins for Coach Kristin Hill.
Boucher won the 50-yard freestyle by more than half a second with a time of 23.51 and also was victorious in the 100-yard butterfly (55.28). North touched first in the 100-yard backstroke (57.07) and won the 100-yard free by nearly a full second. Boucher and North helped bring the Broncos home in the 200-yard medley and freestyle relays.
Sydney Johansen and Stevie Hughey were the other members of the winning freestyle team and Johansen was a winning member of the medley relay team.
Cahill won the 1,650-yard freestyle in 17:28.21 and then won the 500-free with a time of 5:05.03. Teammate Brooke Balogh finished second. Harper fought from behind to win the 100 breaststroke (1:06.12), overtaking Colorado State's Kelly Matthews. Harper beat Matthews by four seconds in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:22.05.
Emily Irvin won the 200 free (1:53.65) to lead a Bronco sweep that also included Balogh and Jessica Bottelberghe. Bottleberghe won the 200 backstroke (2:04.97) for her eighth win of her freshman year.
Rachel Heaney led from start to finish in the 200 butterfly, touching in 2:05.94. Christine Raininger won the 200-yard IM with a time of 2:09.17.
Amanda Burnett placed first in the three-meter diving with the third-highest score in school history--285.15. Ciera Cortney won the short dive with a score of 271.25, a seasonal best. Shayna Solomon of Colorado State finished second in both events.
Boise State now prepares for its first Mountain West Conference Championships February 22-25 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Boise State Gets Five More Wins at Jacksons Invite
Despite the presence of Georgia, Utah, and other track powers, Boise State won five more titles today at the Jacksons Invite in Nampa, making nine for the weekend.
Eric Capelle led start to finish to win the 60-meters with a time of 6.91. Manoah Wesson captured the 400-meters (48.11) while Andy Robertson came from behind to win the 800 with a personal best of 1:55.96. Kenny Roseman won the triple jump in his first competitin of the year, clearing 47-3. Freshman Will Lohman took the shot put itle with a mark of 53-7.75.
Great weekend for Coach J.W. Hardy's team!
Boise State hosts the Bronco Classic next Saturday.
Eric Capelle led start to finish to win the 60-meters with a time of 6.91. Manoah Wesson captured the 400-meters (48.11) while Andy Robertson came from behind to win the 800 with a personal best of 1:55.96. Kenny Roseman won the triple jump in his first competitin of the year, clearing 47-3. Freshman Will Lohman took the shot put itle with a mark of 53-7.75.
Great weekend for Coach J.W. Hardy's team!
Boise State hosts the Bronco Classic next Saturday.
Senior Bowl Recap
Boise State's Doug Martin led all running backs on the North team with a 4.8 yards-per-carry average. Kellen Moore of the Broncos was the only QB on the North team not to throw an interception. Although the North coaches greatly limited his ability (for example, calling a running play on a third-and eight at the South nine-yard line), Moore finished 6-12 for 50 yards with a long of 23 yards. This despite not getting good protection from his offensive line and having his receivers drop several passes thrown right between the numbers.
Boise State's Follow-Up to UNLV
Remember in my write-up of the UNLV game, I said that, after taking the nation's 12th-best team to overtime, anything other than wins the rest of the way would be a letdown.
Final in from TacoBell: Wyoming 75, BoiseState 64.
Final in from TacoBell: Wyoming 75, BoiseState 64.
"Doug Martin: The Best Running Back This Week" at Senior Bowl
The North coaches aren't letting All-American quarterback Kellen Moore get too many plays, but Boise State running back Doug Martin is shining. Three carries for 18 yards.
North Offensive Line Not As Good As Boise State
Kellen Moore was sacked on consecutive plays by the same guy. Obviously, the North badly needs Nate Potter, Joe Kellogg and the rest of the Bronco offensive line. Boise State's line would never allow that.
Two Interceptions Thrown in Senior Bowl, None by Kellen Moore
Both "starting quarterbacks", Brandon Weeden and Russell Wilson of the South and North, respectively, have thrown interceptions. And we're just in the first quarter.
Kurt Felix Drops Out of Heptathlon
Kurt Felix of Boise State has dropped out of the Heptathlon. He did not run in the final event, the 1,000 meters. He was well behind Romain Martin of Texas-Arlington, who was having a great meet. Martin was more than 400 points ahead of Felix when the Bronco star withdrew.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Vaisima Wins Weight Throw
Always good when a Bronco defeats a Pac-12 opponent. Utah, which was invited to the Pac-12 over Boise State, couldn't compete in this event as Mele Vaisima threw the weight 64-feet, 7-inches. Utah's top competitor was more than seven feet behind.
Women Weight Throw College/Open
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Name Year Team Seed Finals Points
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1 Mele Vaisima Boise State 19.33m 19.68m 64-07.00
2 Alyssa Osai Unattached B 18.37m 18.81m 61-08.50
3 Meagan McKee Fresno State 18.69m 18.11m 59-05.00
4 Anneli Stahl Utah 18.52m 17.35m 56-11.25
5 Caitlin Byrd Fresno State 18.64m 17.32m 56-10.00 Boise State Finishes Last at Utah State Triangular
Wow. Boise State let nerves get to them in their first trip on the road and it cost them. The Bronco gymnasts needed a score of 195-196 to stay amongst the elite teams in the nation and they got a 193.525.
Southern Utah came from behind to win the competition with a 194.525 while homestanding Utah State scored194.050. Too many 9.1's and 9.2's tonight for the Broncos.
Southern Utah came from behind to win the competition with a 194.525 while homestanding Utah State scored194.050. Too many 9.1's and 9.2's tonight for the Broncos.
Utah State Grabs the Lead
Two more 9.275's on bars by Boise State have allowed USU to take the lead again. Each team has three competitors left. Utah State is competing on the easier floor routine and has 174.50. Boise State is at 174.25.
Boise State Gymnasts Storm Back
Boise State may have started out bad on beam, but the 13th-ranked Broncos have come back with excellent vault and floor routines at the Utah State Triangular in Logan tonight.
The Broncos were down by over 8/10ths of a point after the disastrous beam routine, a lot in gymnastics. However, thanks to a team score of 48.85 on bars and 48.575 on floor, Boise State now is back in it after three rotations with 146.050. Southern Utah has 145.850, just 2/10ths behind. Utah State currently has135.55 points with two competitors on beam. USU has a standing 9.10, meaning that both gymnasts need to beat that score to avoid counting the 9.10. A score of 9.625 will tie Boise State heading into the final rotation.
The Broncos were down by over 8/10ths of a point after the disastrous beam routine, a lot in gymnastics. However, thanks to a team score of 48.85 on bars and 48.575 on floor, Boise State now is back in it after three rotations with 146.050. Southern Utah has 145.850, just 2/10ths behind. Utah State currently has135.55 points with two competitors on beam. USU has a standing 9.10, meaning that both gymnasts need to beat that score to avoid counting the 9.10. A score of 9.625 will tie Boise State heading into the final rotation.
#13 Boise State Underway in Utah
The triangular meet hosted by Utah State is underway in Logan.
The homestanding Aggies have a score of 48.575 in the vault. Southern Utah women have completed their first rotation in the parallel bars and have a score of 48.3. Boise State has had troubles already in the vault with two 9.2's and a 9.175. The Broncos have dug a hole early and are over 8/10ths of a point behind Utah State with 47.825.
The homestanding Aggies have a score of 48.575 in the vault. Southern Utah women have completed their first rotation in the parallel bars and have a score of 48.3. Boise State has had troubles already in the vault with two 9.2's and a 9.175. The Broncos have dug a hole early and are over 8/10ths of a point behind Utah State with 47.825.
Kraychir Wins Weight Throw
Boise State strongman Trevor Kraychir defeated the next best competitor by over a meter in winning the weight throw at the Jacksons Invite in Nampa.
Finals
1 Trevor Kraychir Boise State 19.38m
18.63m 19.38m 18.65m FOUL FOUL 18.88m
2 Zach Parry Weber State 18.10m
16.29m 16.40m 17.08m ND 18.10m 17.59m
3 Derek Harrebomee Weber State 17.34m
FOUL 16.17m FOUL 17.04m FOUL 17.34m
4 Dustin Martin Weber State 17.32m
17.32m 17.16m FOUL FOUL FOUL 16.87m
5 Will Lohman Boise State 16.58m
16.58m 16.49m 16.30m 16.10m 15.94m 16.28m
Finals
1 Trevor Kraychir Boise State 19.38m
18.63m 19.38m 18.65m FOUL FOUL 18.88m
2 Zach Parry Weber State 18.10m
16.29m 16.40m 17.08m ND 18.10m 17.59m
3 Derek Harrebomee Weber State 17.34m
FOUL 16.17m FOUL 17.04m FOUL 17.34m
4 Dustin Martin Weber State 17.32m
17.32m 17.16m FOUL FOUL FOUL 16.87m
5 Will Lohman Boise State 16.58m
16.58m 16.49m 16.30m 16.10m 15.94m 16.28m
Murray and Jette Finish 2-3 in Women's 3,000
1 Susannah Hurst Utah 9:59.51
2 Tessa Murray Boise State 10:12.33
3 Kate Jette Boise State 10:12.79
4 Audrey Urlacher Idaho State 10:19.82
5 Sora Klopfenstein College of Idaho 10:27.83
6 AuraLea Fain Utah 10:34.23
7 Carly Gerard Boise State 10:43.84
8 Kenna Middleton College of Idaho 10:48.76
9 Katelyn Stringfellow Utah 10:50.58
10 Cara Strodel Boise State 10:50.72
11 Lauren Mills Utah 10:56.47
2 Tessa Murray Boise State 10:12.33
3 Kate Jette Boise State 10:12.79
4 Audrey Urlacher Idaho State 10:19.82
5 Sora Klopfenstein College of Idaho 10:27.83
6 AuraLea Fain Utah 10:34.23
7 Carly Gerard Boise State 10:43.84
8 Kenna Middleton College of Idaho 10:48.76
9 Katelyn Stringfellow Utah 10:50.58
10 Cara Strodel Boise State 10:50.72
11 Lauren Mills Utah 10:56.47
Kurt Felix in Second in Heptathlon
Some of the top Heptathletes in the nation are in Nampa this weekend competing at the Jacksons Invite at Jacksons Track.
Romain Martin, for one, has his sights set on coming back to the track for the NCAA Nationals in March. The Texas-Arlington multi-event star leads through the first day of competition with 3,184 points. Kurt Felix of Boise State has moved into second, but he is well back with 2,843 points. Derrick Harris and Donovan Toban of Cal State Northridge are two others with a chance to return to Nampa for Nationals; Harris has 2,825 points after four events and teammate Toban has 2,777.
1. Romain Martin, Texas-Arlington (3,184 points)
2. Kurt Felix, Boise State (2,843)
3. Derrick Harris, Cal State Northridge (2,825)
4. Donovan Toban, Cal State Northridge (2,777)
5. Austin Basterrechea, College of Idaho (2,598)
6. Greyson Kilgore, NNU (2,460)
7. Anthony Belcher, Boise State (2,291)
8. Tim Greene, NNU (2,096)
9. Kevin Finley, Cal State Northridge (1,848)
10. Mark Wade, NNU (1,689)
Romain Martin, for one, has his sights set on coming back to the track for the NCAA Nationals in March. The Texas-Arlington multi-event star leads through the first day of competition with 3,184 points. Kurt Felix of Boise State has moved into second, but he is well back with 2,843 points. Derrick Harris and Donovan Toban of Cal State Northridge are two others with a chance to return to Nampa for Nationals; Harris has 2,825 points after four events and teammate Toban has 2,777.
1. Romain Martin, Texas-Arlington (3,184 points)
2. Kurt Felix, Boise State (2,843)
3. Derrick Harris, Cal State Northridge (2,825)
4. Donovan Toban, Cal State Northridge (2,777)
5. Austin Basterrechea, College of Idaho (2,598)
6. Greyson Kilgore, NNU (2,460)
7. Anthony Belcher, Boise State (2,291)
8. Tim Greene, NNU (2,096)
9. Kevin Finley, Cal State Northridge (1,848)
10. Mark Wade, NNU (1,689)
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