CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

Bronco Sports News

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Contact: Paul Helms

(909) 869-2812

Schedule of upcoming events:

SPRING BASH:

Spring Bash, Friday, June 3, 6 p.m., Bronco Student Center

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BASEBALL: WILDING EARNS ALL-AMERICA HONORS

2005 Record: 30-23. 2005 CCAA Record: 25-14 (South Division champions)

NCAA Division II West Region Ranking: 6

BRONCO PITCHER RECEIVES THIRD-TEAM RECOGNITION: Cal Poly Pomona’s Taylor Wilding (Jr., Alta Loma, Etiwanda HS) became the first Bronco baseball player since 1994 to earn All-America honors when he was selected to the Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association’s All-America team. Wilding was named to the third team and became the first Cal Poly Pomona player since Brian Dennis in 1994 to receive All-America honors. He also earned honorable mention All-America honors by the National College Baseball Writers’ Association. Both teams were announced on Tuesday. The awards cap a successful off-season full of awards for Wilding, who was previously named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Pitcher of the Year and received first-team All-West Region honors by the ABCA and the NCBWA. Wilding compiled an 11-3 win for the Broncos in 2005 with a 2.80 earned run average. The 11 wins were the most for a Cal Poly Pomona pitcher since Wayne Koklys won 13 in 1988. Wilding led the CCAA in innings pitched (112 1/3) and strikeouts (112). He also showed tremendous improvement since 2004. As a sophomore, Wilding was 1-5 with a 5.08 earned run average. He had won a total of four games in his Cal Poly Pomona career prior to 2005. Wilding and Matt Lopez (Sr., Lancaster, Quartz Hill HS) were both named to the 2005 NCBWA Division II All-West Region teams last Tuesday. Wilding earned first-team honors, while Lopez received second-team recognition.

M/W TRACK AND FIELD: DANIEL ROJAS EARNS ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN TEXAS

BRONCO DISTANCE STAR FINISHES EIGHTH IN 5,000 METERS: Cal Poly Pomona’s Daniel Rojas (Sr., Baldwin Park, Mt. San Antonio College) completed a tremendous track and field season by earning All-America honors in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in Abilene, TX. Rojas finished eighth in the 5,000 with a time of 14:32.79. Rojas, who also earned All-America honors in the fall in cross country, picked up the 89^th All-America award in Cal Poly Pomona men’s track and field history. Two other Broncos competed in the championships. Jason Johnson (Sr., San Dimas, Citrus College) ran in the 100 and 200. He just missed qualifying for the finals in the 100, placing 11^th overall with a time of 10.57, which was just off the final qualifying time of 10.56. He also placed 19^th overall in the 200 with a time of 21.48. Adam Moore (So., Moorpark, Moorpark, HS) ran in the 400 hurdles and was 16^th in qualifying. He had a time of 53.19 and was fifth in his heat.

MORE NEWS

SPRING BASH TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY: Cal Poly Pomona will honor its student-athletes at the annual Spring Bash on Friday, June 3. The event will be held at the Bronco Student Center Ursa Minor with dinner and an awards ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. There will also be a dance after the awards beginning at 8:30 p.m. The Broncos will salute their academic All-Stars, their Scholar Athletes of the Year for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, the team community service award, the team academic excellence award and the Cal Poly Pomona male and female Athletes of the Year.

WACHS TO LEAVE CAL POLY POMONA FOR LOYOLA MARYMOUNT: Popular men’s basketball assistant coach Steve Wachs has announced he will be leaving Cal Poly Pomona to become an assistant coach at Division I Loyola Marymount University. Wachs, the Broncos’ recruiting coordinator, was at Cal Poly Pomona for six years. During his tenure, the Broncos compiled an overall record of 121-49, won two NCAA Division II West Region championships and also shared their first California Collegiate Athletic Association title since 1981. Wachs becomes the second high-profile Bronco to leave Cal Poly Pomona for Loyola Marymount in the past two years. Former Head Athletic Trainer David Ramirez is also now at Loyola Marymount. Ramirez and Wachs, both avid runners, will be competing in the Rock ‘N Roll Marathon in San Diego on Sunday, June 5.

SPOTS STILL OPEN FOR THE BRONCO GOLF CLASSIC: The 26^th annual Bronco Golf Classic will be held this year on Monday, June 27, at South Hills Country Club. The tournament is set for a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The tournament is a key component of the Bronco Athletic Department’s effort to promote the growth and development of Cal Poly Pomona athletics. The entry fee is $225. The fee includes a four-person scramble format, greens fees, cart, hospitality gift, lunch and dinner. Each foursome will have a Cal Poly Pomona student-athlete as a caddy. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information about the tourney, please call Julie Hall at (909) 869-2825.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR BRONCO SUMMER CAMPS: Registration is now open for the popular summer camps at Cal Poly Pomona. Camps are being offered for soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis and volleyball. The first camps, for tennis and soccer, will begin on June 20. Camps will run throughout the summer at Cal Poly Pomona. For complete information on the camps, go to the Cal Poly Pomona website at www.broncoathletics.com and click on the “camps” icon. Information is also available by calling (909) 869-2810.

ALLEN NAMED BRONCO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM’S TOP PLAYER: Candice Allen (Sr., Ontario, University of Arizona), the NCAA Division II Player of the Year, has been named the Cal Poly Pomona women’s basketball team’s Most Valuable Player. Head coach Paul Thomas announced the team awards at a team banquet earlier this month. The Broncos compiled a 20-8 record and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs for the 20^th time, which is second among all Division II teams. The Broncos, who have won five national championships, still lead all programs in national titles and postseason victories (48). Allen, who led the NCAA Division II in scoring for a second straight year, led the Broncos in scoring (28.0 points per game), rebounding (6.4 per game), assists (2.8 per game) and steals (3.0 per game). Allen became the sixth national Player of the Year in the program’s history and the 17^th first-team All-American. Britt Sumida (Sr., Chino Hills, Ayala HS) earned the other top honor, taking home the Bronco Award. That honor is given to the player who demonstrates positive leadership, pride, mental toughness, discipline, dedication and believes in the team. Ge’Yanni Polk (So., San Leandro, San Lorenzo HS) and Lauren Kitaguchi (Fr., Diamond Bar, Diamond Bar HS) were named the team’s Most Improved Players. Unique Anderson (Fr., Lake Elsinore, Temescal Canyon HS) was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year.

VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO HOST GRASS-COURT TOURNAMENT: Cal Poly Pomona’s volleyball team will be hosting its annual Grass Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, June 18, at 9 a.m. There will be men’s, women’s and co-ed divisions. There will also be food available at the concession stand, featuring a barbeque, Power Bars, Gatorade and water. Great prizes will be awarded. A pre-registration fee of $15 per person will be accepted before June 11. Entry fees after June 11 will be $20 per person. Teams will meet at the north side of Kellogg Gym on the day of the event. For more information, call (909) 869-2822.

JENNIFER LUPO TO SPEAK AT SPORTS MEDICINE LECTURE SERIES: Cal Poly Pomona assistant trainer Jennifer Lupo will speak at the Sports Medicine Lecture Series presented by the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. Lupo and Rick Rossman will be speaking about the current concepts in Stretching and Strengthening For The Throwing Arm. The information presented will be appropriate for team doctors, athletic trainers, coaches, parents and players. The presentation will be on Tuesday, May 31, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Pitzer Auditorium, which is adjacent to the PT Department of the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, 1798 N. Garey Avenue in Pomona. For more information, contact Jim Morales or Rick Rossman at (909) 865-9810.