CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

Bronco Sports News

For Immediate Release

Monday, March 28, 2005

Contact: Paul Helms

(909) 869-2812

Schedule of upcoming events:

BASEBALL:

vs. Azusa Pacific on Tuesday, March 29 at 2:30 p.m.

at Concordia University on Wednesday, March 30 at 2 p.m.

vs. Concordia University on Thursday, April 1 at 2 p.m.

M/W TENNIS:

W/Ten vs. U. of Montevallo on Thursday, March 31 at 9 a.m.

W/Ten hosts Xenia Memorial Tourney, Fri-Sun, April 1-3

TRACK & FIELD:

at Northridge Invitational on Saturday, April 2 at 9 a.m.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: BRONCOS LOSE A HEARTBREAKER AT ELITE EIGHT

2004-05 Record: 24-7. 2004-05 CCAA Record: 16-4 (T1)

2004-05 West Region Champs

BRONCOS UNABLE TO HOLD LATE LEAD IN QUARTERFINALS: Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team, the 2004-05 NCAA Division II West Region champs, dropped a heartbreaking 58-56 decision to Tarleton State (TX) Wednesday at the Elite Eight in Grand Forks, N.D. The Broncos held a 54-45 lead with 4:23 to go, but were outscored, 13-2, down the stretch. The winning basket was scored with 3.2 seconds remaining and the Broncos were unable to get off a final shot. Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had a team-high 12 points for the Broncos, while David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 11 points, two rebounds and three assists. Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) had nine points and four rebounds, while Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) had six points and five assists and Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had six points, two rebounds and two steals. The Broncos were outrebounded, 35-22, and Tartleton State shot 58 percent in the second half to rally for the win. A 3-pointer by Boyd just before the buzzer gave the Broncos a 26-20 halftime lead and two free throws by Sybesma gave the Broncos their biggest lead of the game, 41-31, with 10:59 to play. Tarleton State sliced the lead to four points, but a pair of free throws by Malone opened the lead back up to nine points, 54-45, before the Roadrunners rallied again. A jumper by Daniels stopped an initial run by Tarleton State and gave Cal Poly Pomona a 56-51 advantage with 2:11 left, but the Broncos were blanked the rest of the way and the Roadrunners scored the final seven points of the game.

BRONCOS EARN SEVERAL POSTSEASON HONORS: Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team was well-represented on NCAA Division II All-Region and All-America teams announced last week. Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS), the program’s all-time leading scorer, became only the fifth player in the program’s history to earn All-America honors when he was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ All-America team. A total of 16 players from across the country were named to the exclusive team. Bonds is the first Cal Poly Pomona men’s basketball player since Terry Ross in 1991 to earn All-America honors. Bonds and David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) were both named to the NABC All-Region first team, marking the first time in the program’s history that two Broncos were named to the first team. Bonds also earned first-team all-region honors on the Daktronics squads voted upon by sports information directors, while Sybesma earned second-team honors. The Broncos, who won their second NCAA Division II West Region championship in the past three years, also picked up top California Collegiate Athletic Association accolades as well. Sybesma was named the CCAA Player of the Year, becoming the first Bronco since Ross in 1991 to earn that honor, while Greg Kamansky was named the CCAA Coach of the Year. Bonds joined Sybesma on the All-CCAA first team, while Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) earned second-team honors.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: ALLEN EARNS TOP NATIONAL HONORS

2004-05 Record: 20-8. 2004-05 CCAA Record: 15-5

ALLEN SWEEPS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONORS: Cal Poly Pomona’s Candice Allen (Sr., Ontario, University of Arizona) earned NCAA Division II Player of the Year honors from a pair of organizations last week. Allen was named the Daktronics Player of the Year in voting done by the nation’s sports information directors and she was also named the WBCA Player of the Year in voting done by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Allen becomes the sixth player in the program’s history to earn the WBCA Player of the Year award, joining Lauri McIntosh (2002), Cathy Gooden (1989), Debra Larsen (1987), Vickie Mitchell (1986) and Jackie White (1983). She becomes the second player to earn the Daktronics award, which began in 1995. McIntosh also won the award in 2002. Allen also earned first-team All-Region honors from Daktronics and the WBCA and was the region’s Player of the Year as well. She also earned first-team All-CCAA honors, while Brandi Fletcher (Jr., Pomona, Diamond Ranch HS) joined her on the all-conference first team.

BASEBALL: BRONCOS WIN THREE OF FIVE CONFERENCE GAMES

2005 Record: 17-12. 2005 CCAA Record: 15-7

BRONCOS CONTINUE TO HOLD CCAA SOUTH DIVISION LEAD: Cal Poly Pomona’s baseball team split a doubleheader last Monday against UC San Diego and then won two of three games at Cal State Dominguez Hills in a busy week of California Collegiate Athletic Association action. The Broncos got two strong starting pitching performances from John Cross (Jr., La Palma, Long Beach CC) to highlight the week. Cross tossed a seven-inning one hitter for the Broncos on Monday to lead Cal Poly Pomona to a 7-0 victory and a split of a doubleheader. Cross walked only one and struck out four and faced the minimum 21 batters through the seven innings. Cal Poly Pomona turned two doubleplays behind him. Matt Lopez (Sr., Lancaster,. Quartz Hill HS) was 4-for-4 at the plate, while Jake Mendrin (Jr., La Habra Heights, Cal State Fullerton), Marc Evans (So., Alta Loma, Etiwanda HS) and Tony Esquer (Jr., Chino Hills, Whittier Christian HS) had two hits each. Esquer scored twice. The Broncos dropped the opener of the doubleheader, 7-3, despite picking up 14 hits to nine for the Tritons. Mendrin and Greg Denning (Sr., Atascadero, Cuesta College) had three hits each. The Broncos then went to Carson for a three-game series against Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Toros used a three-run rally in the ninth inning to win the opener, 5-3. Taylor Wilding (Jr., Alta Loma, Etiwanda HS) pitched eight strong innings and carried a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning. The Toros tied the game on a one-out single and the next batter hit a game-winning two-run home run. Matt Stevens (Sr., Riverside, Rubidoux HS) had given the Broncos a 3-2 lead with a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning. Denning and Esquer drove in the Broncos’ other runs. Cal Poly Pomona then swept a doubleheader on Saturday, 2-1 and 10-8. Cross turned in his second pitching gem of the week, allowing only four hits and one run in six-plus innings of work. John Lee (So., San Dimas, Damien HS) hurled 2 2/3 innings of shutout relief and Matt Lusk (Jr., Bakersfield, Bakersfield JC) struck out the only batter he faced with two runners on to end the game for the Broncos. Cal Poly Pomona took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on a run-scoring double by Lopez and then made it 2-0 in the seventh inning on a run-scoring single by Andy Gonzales (Sr., Whittier, California HS). Cal Poly Pomona then used a six-run rally in the sixth inning to pull out a 10-8 win in the nightcap. Kyle Todd (Fr., Anaheim, Magnolia HS) allowed only three hits and one run over the final 2 2/3 innings to get the win. Kevin Falls (So., Chino Hills, Damien HS) drove in four runs in the game, while Stevens and Mendrin drove in two runs each. The Broncos trailed, 7-4, entering the sixth. Chris Janowicz (Jr., Arroyo Grande, Oregon State) got the rally started with a one-out solo home run. Stevens singled in a run to make it 7-6 and Mendrin’s RBI single tied the game at 7-7. Stevens then was credited with a steal of home after a double-steal with Mendrin to give the Broncos the lead. Falls followed with a two-run double to give the Broncos a 10-7 edge. Mendrin and Gonzales had three hits each to lead a 14-hit Bronco attack.

BRONCOS SET TO PLAY THREE NON-CONFERENCE CONTESTS: Cal Poly Pomona’s baseball team will take a break from California Collegiate Athletic Association action this week and play three games against NAIA opponents. The Broncos will host Azusa Pacific on Tuesday, will be at Concordia on Wednesday and then host Concordia on Friday. Cal Poly Pomona will return to conference action on Friday, April 8 with the beginning of a four-game series at San Francisco State.

BRONCOS TO FACE RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES ON APRIL 5: For the third straight year, Cal Poly Pomona’s baseball team will face the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in an exhibition game at the Epicenter. The Broncos and Quakes will face off on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:15 p.m. Once again, tickets will be specially-priced at $1 for the event if the tickets are purchased through Cal Poly Pomona. For more information, contact (909) 869-2812 or (909) 869-2810.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS: BRONCOS ENJOY A WINNING WEEKEND

Men’s Overall 2005 Record: 1-5

Women’s Overall 2005 Record: 9-3, 5-1 in CCAA

WOMEN’S TENNIS SOLIFIES HOLD ON SECOND IN CCAA: Cal Poly Pomona’s women’s tennis team picked up an important California Collegiate Athletic Association victory over Sonoma State Saturday to solidify its hold on second place in the conference. The Broncos swept the three doubles matches and then held on for a 5-4 win over the Seawolves Saturday at the Kellogg Tennis Complex. Dehlia Feliz (Sr., San Gabriel, San Gabriel HS) won at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-0 and teamed with Katrina Holmberg (Jr., Pukalani, Maui, HI, King Kekaulike HS) for a win at No. 1 doubles, 8-1. Jenny Tsai (Fr., Artesia, Cerritos HS) won at No. 4 singles, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Sara Jex (Sr., Los Olivos, Saddleback JC) and Renee Paquillo (So., Fullerton, Rosary HS) won at No. 2 doubles, 8-3 and Erica Lin (So., Arcadia, Arcadia HS) and Ellyn Caprara (Fr., Carlsbad, The Woodlands HS, TX) won at No. 3 doubles, 8-2. Four of the six singles matches against Sonoma State went three sets and the Seawolves won three of them. The Broncos returned to the courts later Saturday and beat regional foe Western New Mexico, 8-1. Feliz, Holmberg, Paquillo, Tsai, Caprara and Lin won singles matches for the Broncos.

MEN’S TENNIS PICKS UP FIRST WIN OF THE YEAR: Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s tennis team, which has recorded 11 winning seasons in the past 12 years, picked up its first win of the season with a 5-4 victory over Western New Mexico Saturday at the Kellogg Tennis Complex. The Broncos won two of the three doubles contests and split the six singles matches to pull out the win. Andy Chang (Sr., Torrance, Cal State L.A.) won at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-3 and teamed with Alan Chang (Sr., Torrance, Cal State L.A.) for a win at No. 1 doubles, 8-5. Alan Chang won at No. 2 singles, 6-3, 6-2. Cal Poly Pomona also got a win at No. 2 doubles from Tyrone Wang (Fr., Fullerton, Servite HS) and Nick Doan (Jr., Garden Grove, Garden Grove HS), 8-3 and a win from Doan at No. 4 singles, 6-3, 6-2.

BRONCOS TO HOST XENIA ANASTASIADOU MEMORIAL TOURNEY THIS WEEK: Cal Poly Pomona’s women’s tennis team will host the Xenia Anastasiadou Memorial Tournament this week, beginning on Friday. The Broncos will face California Collegiate Athletic Association leader UC San Diego in a first-round tourney match on Friday at 2 p.m. Rollins, Grand Canyon, Cal State Bakersfield, Azusa Pacific, Abilene Christian and Hawaii Hilo round out the tournament field. Matches will continue on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. and conclude on Sunday.

M/W TRACK AND FIELD: BRONCOS COMPETE IN UC IRVINE INVITATIONAL

BRONCO SPRINTERS LEAD THE WAY IN SPRING MEET: Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s and women’s track and field teams had some impressive performances at the Spring Break Collegiate Classic at UC Irvine on Saturday. Jason Johnson (Sr., San Dimas, Citrus College), the reigning California Collegiate Athletic Association 100-meter champion, won the 100 meters on Saturday with a time of 10.76, which equals his best time of the season. Vince Nguyen (Sr., Santa Ana, Fountain Valley HS) was third with a time of 11.03. Nguyen also ran well in the 200, finishing fourth in 22.38. Johnson was second in his heat in 22.50. Daniel Rojas (Sr., Baldwin Park, Mt. San Antonio College) had a season-best time of 3:59.17 in the 1,500 meters, while Adam Moore (So., Moorpark, Moorpark HS) was fifth in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 54.42. Matt Palmer (Jr., Glendora, Glendora HS) was fourth in the discus with a mark of 147-9 and fourth in the hammer throw with a mark of 160-11. For the women, Jamie Ray (Sr., Barstow, Barstow HS) was third in the 3,000 steeplechase in 11:34.47, Monica Valdez (Jr., Lake Elsinore, Temescal Canyon HS) was fifth in the 5,000 in 18:54.18 and Lyric Teigen (Fr., Lakeside, El Capitan HS) was fifth in the 100 hurdles in 16.53. The Bronco women were fourth, finishing behind Cornell, UC Irvine and UC Riverside, while the Bronco men were also fourth, finishing behind UC Irvine, Cornell, Miami (Ohio) and ahead of UC Riverside.

MORE NEWS

SOME IMPORTANT DATES ANNOUNCED FOR BASEBALL FANS: There are some important dates coming up for Cal Poly Pomona’s baseball team, which is off to an impressive 15-7 start in California Collegiate Athletic Association play. The alumni game will be held this Saturday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at Scolinos Field. Then, in a popular spring matchup, the Broncos will take on the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in an exhibition game at the Epicenter on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:15 p.m. Specially-priced tickets costing $1 will be available for the game through Cal Poly Pomona. For more information about the Quakes game, contact (909) 869-2810 or (909) 869-2812. For information on the alumni game, contact Julie Hall at (909) 869-2825,

CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS STARTING BOOSTER CLUB: The alumni of the men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s track and field teams are organizing a new booster club to support the Bronco teams. A contest is being held to name the club. All alumni are eligible to compete. Email your suggestion, name and phone number to Bryan Ramos (96-99) at bry8134@earthlink.net. The winning suggestion will win a Cal Poly Pomona sweatshirt or jacket. The next organization meeting will be held on March 13. All alumni interested in advancing the track and field and cross country program are welcome. For more information, contact Tony Reyes (79-84) at tony.reyes@verizon.net.