CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

Bronco Sports News

For Immediate Release

Monday, Feb. 2, 2004

Contact: Paul Helms

(909) 869-2812

 

Schedule of upcoming events:


MEN’S BASKETBALL:                   vs. Cal State Stanislaus on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

                                                            vs. Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

                                                                                                                                   

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:            vs. Cal State Stanislaus on Friday, Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m.

                                                            vs. Cal State Stanislaus on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m.

 

BASEBALL:                                      vs. Biola University on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m.

                                                            vs. UC Davis on Friday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m.

                                                            at Azusa Pacific (DH) on Saturday, Feb. 7 at noon

 

M/W TENNIS:                                  W/Ten at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m.

                                                            M/Ten at Cal State L.A. Tournament on Fri-Sun, Feb. 6-8

                                                            W/Ten at Cal State L.A. Tournament on Fri-Sun, Feb. 6-8

 

M/W TRACK & FIELD:                   vs. UCSD/La Verne on Saturday, Feb. 21 at noon

                                                                       

 

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: BRONCOS SALVAGE WEEKEND SPLIT

2003-04 Record: 12-5. 2003-04 CCAA Record: 8-4

2003-04 West Region Ranking: 6

 

DEFENDING WEST REGION CHAMPS REBOUND IN WIN OVER WARRIORS: Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team bounced back nicely from a tough loss in Bakersfield on Friday with a 70-56 victory over Cal State Stanislaus on Saturday night in Turlock. The win enabled the Broncos to maintain a share of third place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. David Sybesma (Jr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had a sensational game for the Broncos, pouring in a career-high 27 points to go along with 10 rebounds. It was Sybesma’s third double-double in the past five games. Sybesma also added three assists, three blocks and three steals. Jeff Bonds (Jr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 12 points and six rebounds, while Michael Ridgway (Sr., Houston, TX, Lamar University) had 12 points, six rebounds and one assist. Jason Burrell (Fr., Rancho Cucamonga, St. Mark’s Prep) had a season-high five points, one rebound, one steal and one assist in 15 minutes off the bench. The Broncos trailed by one point, 22-21, late in the first half, but an 8-2 run to close the half put the Broncos ahead at halftime, 29-24. The Broncos led the entire second half, never by less than three points. Cal State Stanislaus trailed by five, 43-38, with 11:19 to go, but the Broncos put the game away with a 22-9 run over a seven-minute stretch. Back-to-back dunks by Sybesma and Ridgway were followed by two free throws by Bonds that gave Cal Poly Pomona a 67-47 advantage with two minutes left. The win was badly needed after a rough 57-45 loss to Cal State Bakersfield on Friday night. The defeat ended a five-game winning streak by the Broncos over the Roadrunners that was the longest Cal Poly Pomona streak in the history of the series. It also included three wins last season, most notably a 62-49 victory in the 2003 West Region semifinal game. The Roadrunners stifled the Bronco offense, limiting the Broncos to just 42 percent and allowing only two offensive rebounds. The Roadrunners held a commanding 38-21 rebounding edge for the game. Cal Poly Pomona’s defense was also solid and kept the Broncos in the game. Even though they shot just 33 percent in the first half, the Broncos only trailed by six, 26-20, at halftime. Cal State Bakersfield, though, permitted only eight points in the first 10 minutes of the second half and broke the game open. The Roadrunners held leads as large as 22 points before the Broncos made a last push. Guy Beahm (Sr., Willow Glen, West Valley JC) had 13 points to lead the Broncos and was the only Cal Poly Pomona player to reach double figures in scoring. Bonds and Sybesma had eight points each, while Dion Cook (Fr., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had seven points.

 

BRONCOS CLIMB TO SIXTH IN LATEST REGIONAL POLL: Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team, the 2003 West Region champ, is ranked sixth in the most recent NCAA Division II West Region poll. The top eight teams will advance to the playoffs. Cal State San Bernardino is the top-ranked team in the region, while BYU-Hawaii is second and Cal State Bakersfield is third. Weekly polls will be released on Wednesdays for the remainder of the season.

 

BRONCOS HOPE FANS WILL PACK THE GYM: Cal Poly Pomona will hold its annual Pack the Gym Night this Friday night in a critical game against Cal State Stanislaus. The festivities will begin at 3:30 p.m. when a tailgate party with food and drinks will be provided outside of Kellogg Gym. Cal Poly Pomona’s Associated Students, Inc. is partnering with the Athletic Department for the event. As always, Cal Poly Pomona student, staff and faculty will be admitted free with valid CPP identification, but also any fan will be admitted free with the donation of three canned food items. The Bronco Athletic Association will be donating the collected food to local charities. Cal Poly Pomona will also host Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday night to complete the weekend. Cal State Bakersfield is currently second in the CCAA, two games ahead of the Broncos.

 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: BRONCOS ENJOY A SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND

2003-04 Record: 12-5. 2003-04 CCAA Record: 8-4.

NCAA Division II West Region Ranking: 5

 

BRONCOS POST BIG ROAD WINS AT BAKERSFIELD, STANISLAUS: Cal Poly Pomona’s women’s basketball team recorded its first weekend sweep of California Collegiate Athletic Association contests and the Broncos did it in impressive fashion. The Broncos knocked off Cal State Bakersfield, 71-64, on Friday and then upended Cal State Stanislaus, 90-73, on Saturday. Cal Poly Pomona is now just one game out of first place in the CCAA behind co-leaders Grand Canyon and Cal State Bakersfield. The Broncos were able to defeat the Roadrunners on Friday behind a big second-half performance. After leading early, 15-4, the Broncos allowed 13 straight points and were eventually down at halftime, 33-28. Cal State Bakersfield then opened the second half with a 3-pointer and grabbed an eight point lead. Cal Poly Pomona, though, rallied and tied the game at 49-49 on a layup by Shanika Perkins (So., Oakland, Oakland HS). The game was tied again at 55-55 when the Broncos took the lead for good on a basket by Keila Beachem (Sr., Chicago, Ill., University of Kansas) with 4:14 to go. Candice Allen (Sr., Ontario, University of Arizona) scored eight points in the final 2:34 of the game to keep the Roadrunners at bay. Allen finished with a game-high 28 points, while Beachem had 21 points and 15 rebounds. Brandi Fletcher (So., Pomona, Diamond Ranch HS) had eight points and six rebounds, while Marisa Lattin (Sr., Oceanside, El Camino HS), returning to action after missing three games with a badly sprained ankle, had six points and four rebounds. Cal Poly Pomona enjoyed a 43-35 rebounding advantage. The Broncos then completed the weekend sweep with a 90-73 win at Cal State Stanislaus. Allen had 31 points, four rebounds, four assists and five steals. Beachem had another strong outing for the Broncos, scoring 19 points to go along with nine rebounds. Jaida Williams (Sr., Opalocka, Fla., Barry University) had her career high since joining Cal Poly Pomona last season with 16 points. She also had five rebounds. Fletcher had 10 points and six rebounds. The Broncos held a 34-25 edge in rebounding and forced 30 Cal State Stanislaus turnovers.

 

BRONCOS RANKED FIFTH IN LATEST REGIONAL POLL: Cal Poly Pomona’s women’s basketball team, which has won two NCAA Division II championships in the past three years, is ranked fifth in the latest NCAA Division II West Region poll. The top eight teams will advance to the playoffs. Seattle Pacific is ranked first in the poll, while Cal State Bakersfield is second and Grand Canyon is third. The Broncos now own wins over No. 2 Cal State Bakersfield and No. 4 Western Washington. The polls are released weekly on Wednesdays.

 

BRONCOS HOPE TO PLAY IN FRONT OF A BIG PACK THE GYM NIGHT CROWD: Cal Poly Pomona’s women’s basketball team will host Cal State Stanislaus on Friday as part of the annual Pack the Gym Night festivities. A free tailgate party will be held at 3:30 p.m. on the North side of Kellogg Gym. Fans can enjoy the games and watch live performances by the Cal Poly Pomona Cheer Squad, the Bronco Pep Band and Sigma Kappa Sorority. The women’s game will tip-off at 5:30 p.m. The Broncos will have another big test on Saturday night when they face Cal State Bakersfield. All games this weekend can be heard on the webcast on the Cal Poly Pomona athletic web site.

 

BASEBALL: BRONCOS SPLIT FIRST TWO GAMES OF 2004

2004 Record: 1-1. 2004 CCAA Record: 0-0

 

BRONCOS WIN ONE, LOSE ONE IN CS DOMINGUEZ HILLS TOURNEY: Cal Poly Pomona’s baseball team, which has won 30 or more games in three of the past four seasons, defeated Cal State L.A., 13-3, at Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday and then lost to Cal State San Bernardino, 10-3, Sunday at Scolinos Field to begin the 2004 season. The Broncos got a strong pitching performance from Jose Munoz (Sr., Baldwin Park, Rio Hondo JC) and plenty of hitting to beat the Golden Eagles in the season opener. Munoz allowed a home run to the first batter he faced and then not much else. Munoz went six innings and allowed only two hits and one run. He walked three and struck out eight. The Broncos supported Munoz with 11 hits, including home runs by Jason Stuck (Sr., Chino, Citrus College) and Chase Stroupe (So., San Clemente, San Clemente HS). Stuck led the team in home runs a year ago, while Stroupe hit the first home run of his Cal Poly Pomona career. Stuck was 3-for-3 with three runs scored and three RBI. Greg Denning (Jr., Atascadero, Cuesta College) had two hits, two runs scored and three RBI while batting leadoff. The top three hitters in the Bronco lineup – Denning, Stroupe and Matt Stevens (Jr., Riverside, Rubidoux HS) were a combined 5-for-15 with six runs scored and five runs driven in. James Valicenti (Fr., Huntington Beach, Marina HS) and Chris Sotro (Sr., Upland, Upland HS) pitched the final three innings for the Broncos. Sotro went the final two innings and blanked the Golden Eagles on one hit. Things didn’t go nearly as well on Sunday when Cal State San Bernardino spoiled the Broncos’ home opener, 10-3. The Broncos got home runs from Kenneth Galindo (Sr., Walnut, Mt. San Antonio College) and Jarrod Allen (Jr., Poway, San Diego Mesa College) and outstanding relief from Efren Lira (Sr., Walnut, Mt. San Antonio College) and Mike Foskett (Fr., Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Cucamonga HS). Lira threw three scoreless innings and allowed only one hit, while Foskett worked a perfect ninth inning and struck out two.

 

BRONCOS HAVE PAIR OF HOME GAMES SET THIS WEEK: Cal Poly Pomona’s baseball team will have a busy week of competition that is scheduled to begin Tuesday with a home game against Biola University at Scolinos Field. The Broncos will also host UC Davis on Friday. Both home games are set for 2 p.m. starts. The Broncos will then play a doubleheader at Azusa Pacific on Saturday beginning at noon.

 

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS: BRONCO MEN FALL TO LOYOLA MARYMOUNT

Men’s Overall 2004 Record: 0-1

Men’s Ranking: No. 26 in the nation; 6th in the West Region (ITA)

Women’s Overall 2003 Record: 17-4. 2003 CCAA Record: 8-0 (CCAA Champs)

Women’s Ranking: 18 in the nation; 3rd in the West Region (ITA)

 

BRONCO MEN WILL OPEN SEASON ON THE ROAD: Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s tennis team, which has recorded 11 straight winning seasons, dropped its 2004 season opener to Division I Loyola Marymount, 7-0, at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Using Division I scoring, Loyola Marymount won two of three doubles sets to take the one point for doubles and then swept all six singles matches to record the 7-0 win. The Broncos’ No. 2 doubles team of Andy Chang (Jr., Torrance, Cal State L.A.) and Alan Chang (Jr., Torrance, Cal State L.A.) won its match, 9-8. The No. 1 doubles team of David Nguyen (Sr., Los Angeles, Beverly Hills HS) and Guido Weidenfeld (Sr., Cologne, Germany) lost a hard-fought match, 8-6. Nguyen was then locked in tight match at No. 1 singles before falling, 6-0, 2-6, 10-7. The Broncos will return to action on Friday in the opening day of the Cal State L.A. Tournament.

 

BRONCO WOMEN TO OPEN SEASON IN RIVERSIDE: Cal Poly Pomona’s women’s tennis team, the defending California Collegiate Athletic Association champion, will open its 2004 season with a road match at Division I UC Riverside. The women will then take part in the Cal State L.A. Tournament beginning on Friday in Los Angeles. The Broncos will be led by Dehlia Feliz (Jr., San Gabriel, San Gabriel HS) and Katrina Holmberg (So., Pukalani, Maui, HI, King Kekaulike HS). Feliz and Holmberg won the ITA West Regional championship in doubles in the fall and represented Cal Poly Pomona at the national championships in Corpus Christi, Texas.

 

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GOURMET BRONCO CHOCOLATE STILL ON SALE: With a special day fast approaching, the Cal Poly Pomona Athletic Department is still selling chocolate-covered almonds, toffee-covered peanuts, chocolate-covered raisins and Neapolitan malt balls for $3 per container. Gourmet Bronco Chocolate is high-end chocolate made with the freshest ingredients and certainly makes a nice Valentine’s Day gift. Every dollar spent on the products will go toward supporting Cal Poly Pomona sports programs and its student-athletes. For purchase information, contact (909) 869-5342 or email mtolano@csupomona.edu.

 

ANNUAL FUND-RAISING DRIVE CONTINUES: Cal Poly Pomona Athletics is encouraging its supporters to contribute to its annual fundraising drive, which raises money specifically for scholarships. As students face challenging economic times ahead, the Athletic Department wants to respond by making more scholarships available to them. For more information about participating in the fund-raising efforts, please contact Julie Hall, Director of Development for Athletics/Student Affairs, at (909) 869-2825.