CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

Bronco Sports News

For Immediate Release

Monday, April 4, 2005

Contact: Paul Helms

(909) 869-2812

Schedule of upcoming events:

BASEBALL:

at Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:15 p.m.

at San Francisco State on Friday, April 8 at 2 p.m.

at San Francisco State (DH) on Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m.

at San Francisco State on Sunday, April 10 at noon

M/W TENNIS:

W/Ten vs. Cal State L.A. on Tuesday, April 5 at 2 p.m.

M/Ten vs. Occidental on Thursday, April 7 at 2 p.m.

W/Ten vs. CS San Bernardino on Friday, April 8 at 2 p.m.

M/Ten vs. Redlands on Saturday, April 9 at 2:30 p.m.

TRACK & FIELD:

at UC Riverside Quad Meet on Saturday, April 9 at 9 a.m.

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BASEBALL: BRONCOS WIN TWO OF THREE NON-CONFERENCE GAMES

2005 Record: 19-13. 2005 CCAA Record: 15-7

BRONCOS WIN GAMES AGAINST AZUSA PACIFIC AND CONCORDIA: Cal Poly Pomona’s baseball team won two of three non-conference games last week against NAIA opponents Azusa Pacific and Concordia. The Broncos lead the California Collegiate Athletic Association South Division with a 15-7 conference mark. Cal Poly Pomona opened the week with a thrilling 8-7 win over Azusa Pacific on Tuesday. The Broncos trailed, 7-4, entering the ninth inning, but scored four times to get the victory. The final two runs scored on an infield hit with the bases loaded by Marc Evans (So., Alta Loma, Etiwanda HS). With Matt Lopez (Sr., Lancaster, Quartz Hill HS) running from second base and Caleb Allen (So., Poway, Poway HS) running from first base, Evans hit a chopper up the middle. By the time the shortstop was able to glove it, Allen was on second base. When the throw went to first base, Lopez kept running around third base and scored the winning run easily. Greg Denning (Sr., Atasacadero, Cuesta College) had three hits and scored twice for the Broncos, while Evan Barnhart (Jr., Alta Loma, Etiwanda HS) had a pair of hits and scored twice. Bryan Jackson (Jr., Placentia, Orange Coast College) blanked the Cougars on two hits over the final two innings to pick up the win for Cal Poly Pomona. Russell Smith (Sr., Brawley, Brawley HS) went 6 1/3 strong innings for the Broncos, allowing only three runs over the first six innings. Jake Mendrin (Jr., La Habra Heights, Cal State Fullerton) had a two-run triple, Andy Gonzales (Sr., Whittier, California HS) had a run-scoring single and Denning walked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning to set the stage for the Broncos’ game-winning rally in the ninth. Lopez drew a bases-loaded walk to force in one run and Allen singled in another before Evans’ hit won the game. Cal Poly Pomona then attempted to pull the same trick on Wednesday at Concordia, but fell short in an 8-7 loss. The Broncos scored five times in the ninth inning, but were unable to pull out the victory. Anthony Esquer (Jr., Chino Hills, Whittier Christian HS) had two hits and drove in three runs, while Matt Stevens (Sr., Riverside, Rubidoux HS) and Jarrod Allen (Sr., Poway, San Diego Mesa College) had three hits each and scored twice. The Broncos had 14 hits in the game. Stephen Payte (Jr., Lancaster, Lancaster HS) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings, Justin Carty (Jr., Upland, Montclair HS) pitched two scoreless innings and Matt Lusk (Jr., Bakersfield, Bakersfield JC) worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning for the Broncos. Cal Poly Pomona, though, was hurt by five errors that led to seven unearned runs. The Broncos bounced back on Friday and beat Concordia, 8-4, at Scolinos Field. The Broncos scored four times in the first inning and had a 14-hit attack. Luis Carreras (Jr., San Dimas, Walnut HS) hurled two hitless innings and struck out two to pick up the victory. Taylor Wilding (Jr., Alta Loma, Etiwanda HS) allowed five hits and two runs in three innings for the Broncos. Cal Poly Pomona rallied from an early 2-0 deficit with its four-run first inning. Lopez, Stevens and Mendrin singled to start the game and get the Broncos on the board. Denning followed with a two-run double to give the Broncos a 3-2 edge. Esquer had the big hit of the game, a booming three-run home run in the seventh inning that gave the Broncos an 8-3 lead. John Cross (Jr., La Palma, Long Beach CC) blanked the Eagles over the final two innings to complete the win for the Broncos.

CROSS NAMED CCAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Cal Poly Pomona’s John Cross (Jr., La Palma, Long Beach CC) was named the Wilson California Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week of March 21-28. Cross went 2-0 with a 0.69 earned run average to lead the Broncos to two of their three conference victories that week. He fired a one-hit, seven-inning shutout over UC San Diego on March 21 and followed that up by allowing one run and four hits over six innings in a 2-1 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills on March 26. For the week, Cross went a total of 13 innings in two starts and allowed only one run on five hits with three walks and 11 strikeouts.

BRONCOS TO FACE RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES ON TUESDAY: 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 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.

BRONCOS TO RESUME CCAA ACTION IN SAN FRANCISCO: Cal Poly Pomona’s baseball team, which leads the California Collegiate Athletic Association South Division, will resume conference play this week with a four-game series at San Francisco State. The Broncos were swept by the Gators last season at Scolinos Field. Cal Poly Pomona leads the South Division with a 15-7 conference mark, one game better than UC San Diego’s 14-8 record. The Broncos and Gators will meet in a single game on Friday, a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game on Sunday. Cal Poly Pomona’s next home game is Tuesday, April 19, against regional opponent Grand Canyon.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS: BRONCOS HOST XENIA ANASTASIADOU TOURNEY

Men’s Overall 2005 Record: 1-5

Women’s Overall 2005 Record: 11-5, 5-2 in CCAA

Women’s National Ranking: 25

WOMEN’S TENNIS DROPS TWO OF THREE IN TOURNAMENT: Cal Poly Pomona’s women’s tennis team won one of its three matches in the annual Xenia Anastasiadou Memorial Tournament over the weekend. The three-day tournament that featured five nationally-ranked teams was won by No. 12 Abilene Christian, which beat No. 7 Rollins, 7-2, on Sunday for the tournament title. The Broncos opened the tourney with a 6-3 loss to No. 10 UC San Diego in a match that also counted as a California Collegiate Athletic Association contest. The Broncos started well against the Tritons and won two of the three doubles matches. In singles, though, the Broncos only got a win from Dehlia Feliz (Sr., San Gabriel, San Gabriel HS) at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-2. Feliz and Katrina Holmberg (Jr., Pukalani, Maui, HI, King Kekaulike HS) won at No. 1 doubles, 8-3 and Sara Jex (Sr., Los Olivos, Saddleback JC) and Renee Paquillo (So., Fullerton, Rosary HS) won at No. 2 doubles, 9-8. On Day 2, the Broncos fell to No. 13 Hawaii Hilo, 7-2. Cal Poly Pomona lost all three doubles contests, but got wins at No. 1 singles from Feliz, 6-3, 6-4 and Ellyn Caprara (Fr., Carlsbad, The Woodlands HS, TX) at No. 5 singles, 7-6, 6-3. Cal Poly Pomona concluded the tournament with a 5-0 win over CCAA opponent Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday. Feliz and Holmberg won at No. 1 doubles, 8-1, Jex and Paquillo won at No. 2 doubles, 8-6 and Caprara and Jenny Tsai (Fr., Artesia, Cerritos HS) won at No. 3 doubles, 8-1. Paquillo won at No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-0 and Caprara won at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 6-1, in the only singles matches that were completed.

FELIZ NAMED CCAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dehlia Feliz (Sr., San Gabriel, San Gabriel HS) was named the Wilson California Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the week of March 21-27. Feliz led the Broncos to wins over Sonoma State (5-4) and Western New Mexico (8-1) by posting two singles and two doubles victories. She posted two wins at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-0 over Sonoma State and 6-0, 6-0 over Western New Mexico and also teamed with Katrina Holmberg (Jr., Pukalani, Maui, HI, King Kekaulike HS) for 8-0 and 8-1 wins over the No. 1 doubles teams from Sonoma State and Western New Mexico.

BRONCOS TO HOST FOUR MATCHES THIS WEEK: Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s and women’s tennis teams will both be in action this week at the Kellogg Tennis Complex. The women will host a pair of California Collegiate Athletic Association contests. The Broncos will entertain Cal State L.A. on Tuesday and Cal State San Bernardino on Friday. Both matches are set for 2 p.m. starts. Cal Poly Pomona is currently 5-2 in the conference and in second place. The men will host Occidental at 2 p.m. Thursday and the University of Redlands at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

M/W TRACK AND FIELD: BRONCOS GET TWO MORE PROVISIONAL QUALIFYING MARKS

JOHNSON, MOORE HIT NCAA “B” QUALIFYING STANDARDS: Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s and women’s track and field teams competed Saturday at the Cal State Northridge 8-way meet. Jason Johnson (Sr., San Dimas, Citrus College) won the 100 meters with a time of 10.62, while Vince Nguyen (Sr., Santa Ana, Fountain Valley HS) was sixth in 10.95. Johnson’s time is an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark. The Broncos got a second provisional qualifying mark when Adam Moore (So., Moorpark, Moorpark HS) finished third in the 400 hurdles with a time of 53.13. Daniel Rojas (Sr., Baldwin Park, Mt. San Antonio College) won the two-mile run with a time of 9:18.50 and finished sixth in the 1,500 with a time of 3:57.61. The Broncos’ 4x100 relay team finished first with a time of 41.78 and the 4x400 relay team was fourth in 3:15.66. For the women, Monica Valdes (Jr., Lake Elsinore, Temescal Canyon HS) finished fourth in the 3,000 with a time of 10:40.27 and sixth in the 1,500 with a time of 4:51.30. Unique Anderson (Fr., Lake Elsinore, Temescal Canyon HS), who just joined the track and field squad after competing for the Broncos’ women’s basketball team, was fourth in the 100 with a time of 12.49.

MORE NEWS

BRONCO GOLF CLASSIC IS SET FOR SOUTH HILLS COUNTRY CLUB: 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 day of golf will include dinner, an auction and awards. The tournament is a key component of the Bronco Athletic Department’s effort to promote the growth and development of Cal Poly Pomona athletics. An early-bird special of $200 per entry will be accepted until May 20. After May 20, the rate will be $225. The fee will include 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.

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, 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.