Following the 1994 season, she accepted the head coaching position at the University of Oklahoma and for the past 10 years has molded the OU softball program into a national power. Marinconz will have the experienced sophomore Eddie Saldivar next to him at third base. Thanks to John Martin for the video, visit the562.org to find out how you can support publicly-funded sports coverage. Jack Randall was inducted into the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame in 1973. Quinlan, Shannon
This pitcher was a two-time CIF player of the year at Millikan in 1983 and 1984 and led the Rams to the 1983 CIF title. 20 Oregon In Packed Week, Long Beach State Loses To Utah In Final Game At Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, Softball Falls In Two On Second Day In Cathedral City, Beach Rally For Late Night Victory To Close Out First Day At Mary Nutter, Kim Sowder Captures 500th Career Win As Softball Closes Wilson Invitational, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital. Allyson Kelly. The Jackrabbits return the Moore League Pitcher of the Year in CSUN signee Bella Alonso, as part of a returning class of four 1st team []. In 1992, she was named a 3rd team All-American, 1st Team All-West Region and 1st Team All-Big West. First pitch on Sunday is scheduled for 1 p.m. [8] The baseball team will continue to be the Dirtbags.[9]. A lifelong resident of Long Beach, Stan White was a standout baseball player at Wilson High School. "Don was a great hitter and had a great glove," teammate Ron Rupe said. Rhodes' gift is the largest single sport donation in university history. She threw a school-record 38 shutouts, three no-hitters and set a school record with a career 0.48 career ERA. [19] The tennis center is named after 49er alumnus Terry Rhodes following his $1.25 million gift to the women's tennis program. [39] Finally, Long Beach State also has a long-standing "beach school" rivalry with the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. As always, we are committed to providing high-quality summer enrichment programs for your family. Arizona State transfer Alex Champagne will play second base and lead off for the Dirtbags. http://the562.org. 2023 Softball Roster - Long Island University Sport Navigation Menu Softball 2023 Softball Roster Print Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Footer Ad Blocker Detected ! On April 6, 2007, it was announced that Dan Monson (formerly of Gonzaga University and the University of Minnesota) would become Long Beach State's next head men's basketball coach, succeeding Larry Reynolds. Softball Roster Schedule/Results Stats News Photos Archives Additional Links 2023 Schedule (PDF) 2022 Roster (PDF) 2022 Statistics (PDF) Weekly Notes (PDF) Record Book (PDF) Alumni Info Camp Info Ticket Info Recruiting Questionnaire Countdown To First Pitch 47 Days 14 Hrs 46 Mins 29 Secs vs Print Season: Go 2023 Softball Coaching Staff Footer Go Olson hit .299 last year and had a team-high 12 stolen bases. The official General page for the Sacramento State. Head Coach, Track and Field/Cross County Guilford College In his first season as pitching coach in 2019, Castillo helped guide two newcomers in Kellie White and Ashley Coleman who both ranked among the Big West leaders in ERA, opposing batting average, wins and strikeouts. He served as the 1st Commissioner of the program from 1981 to 1990. The 1998 women's team was the first team in NCAA Division I history to have an undefeated season. Sickles was named first-team All-American and first-team All-State along with South Coast Conference Player of the Year. She ranks in the top five in career at bats, runs, walks, hits and sacrifices. The Long Beach State women's soccer coach had a season to finish before he could plan a trip to Qatar. Linda is the 49ers all-time leader with 259 hits and 100 runs scored. Her 13 doubles ranks #3 and her 44 RBI is the sixth best in school history. After playing at Long Beach City College, Sickles continued her career at Baylor University. Head Coach, Track and Field/Cross County Guilford College greensboro, North Carolina NEW! He was named to the ISC All World Team in 1966 and in 1969 and was named WSC MVP in 1966, 1968 and 1974 and was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1992. He led the Nitehawks as one of their front line pitchers during their glory years. She was the winning pitcher in three Olympic gold medal games, Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004). Long Beach State has appeared in the NCAA tournament 25 consecutive times under Gimmillaro from . Leroy is also remembered for never wearing a fielder's glove while amassing 32 victories in World Tournament play. [31], Long Beach State won 3 national championships at the NCAA Division II level.[31]. His promotion came following two years as the teams volunteer assistant coach, where he was responsible with hitting instruction and working with the infielders in addition to assisting with the pitching staff. After attending Long Beach State and creating the first full sports page at the Union Weekly Newspaper, he has been exclusively covering Long Beach prep sports since 2007. on Long Beach State Softball Season Preview 2023, Keep The562 Free to Read! Because we're not just parents anymore. Ramirez came to Long Beach State from Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she served as an assistant coach with the Toros program. [26] The boathouse, The Pete Archer Rowing Center, was established in 1932. It changed my life. 2020 Top 50 College Softball Programs Countdown: 46-50 We kick off our ranking of the nation's Top 50 College Softball Programs with an in-depth look at teams ranked in the 46-50 range. LEADING OFF In her nine years as head softball coach at Long Beach City College, McCall has won two state championships, eight South Coast Conference titles, and before this season had an overall record of 377-66-2, an .847 winning percentage. 1 2 49 Show this thread LBSU was picked to finish second in the conference preseason poll. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. I don't want to be held up as an example. WBVB Womens Beach Volleyball: 02/24: Grand Canyon 3, Long Beach State 2 - FINAL: WBVB Womens Beach Volleyball: Final Book Final Stats: 02/24: Washington 11, Long Beach State 0 - FINAL: SOFT Softball: Final Book Final Stats: 02/24: Long Beach State 3, Utah Valley 1 - FINAL: SOFT Softball: Final Book Final Stats: 02/25: Long Beach St. 71, CSUN 64 . [36], The school colors have been black and gold since 2000, when they were changed by a student referendum (after George Allen changed the football uniform colors) from the original brown and gold. We have to go out and prove it.. The former Kim Kostyk, Sowder was a speedy, slick fielding shortstop and Long Beach State from 1989-1992. Mr. Sarno is still active with the USA Olympic effort, serving as treasurer of Southern California Olympic teams. He played on nine ISC World Championship teams and was named ISC World Tournament "Outstanding Pitcher" five times. http://the562.org. [31], At the NCAA Division II level, Long Beach State garnered 29 individual championships.[31]. For sixteen years he called pitches, outs and runs, wrote about them in the Press Telegram and befriended the game in a manner that few have. Entrance/Parking Info. Mr. Perrucio's impact on baseball and softball has been tremendous over the past 35 years. Burns is the reigning Big West Defensive Player of the Year at catcher, and is expected to be an early round draft pick this coming summer. Among his many accomplishments he was named "All-American" pitcher seven times, and selected "Leading Pitcher" three times in ISC world tournament play. She hit a solo home run in the third to put the Shockers on the board. June 1, 2021 Tyler Hendrickson. Hes packed on 25 pounds already and has increased his velocity. The players and the fans are at the game for about two and a half hours. Medellin, Mikayla
Defeated Miami (OH), Duke, Michigan State, Volleyball (2): 197273 season, 1973 (fall) (AIAW), Sailing (2): 1966 match race, 1981 team race, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 15:33. He was a part of three National Softball Congress Championship teams and was named tournament MVP in 1953. Long Beach State athletics, or simply Beach athletics (previously known as the 49ers), are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Long Beach. 2022-23 SEASON Schedule |Roster | Stats | . She was one of just nine Americans chosen to work at the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004 and is expected to work the 2008 Games in Beijing. Titan Softball Camps. The official 2023 Softball schedule for the Weber State University Wildcats. The team's. Click here if you cant see the updates, UCLA mens volleyball coach John Speraw, also the current USA national team coach, didnt mince words in describing this years Long Beach State national champion. Full Bio. Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience Al Arbogast was head coach of the Lakewood High School softball team for almost two decades and he is considered the father of high school softball in greater Long Beach. She is also second all-time with 37 career shutouts. [26] In 2020 it was announced that Marine Stadium will once again host Olympic Rowing in 2028. Long Beach State had 16 athletes win NCAA individual championships at the Division I level. Senior Sydney McKinney upped her hitting average to .810 this season after recording three of Wichita State's five hits. His play led him to be named to the ISC Hall of Fame in 1995. Softball at Sacramento State vs. Boston March 10, 2023 9 a.m. Softball at Sacramento State vs. Boston March 10, 2023 9 a.m. His work as the Nitehawks play-by-play announcer astonished everyone he came in contact with. All of the guys we brought in are top tier talents, great athletes and great teammates, Saldivar said. Parks, Recreation and Marine Strategic Plan. According to documents obtained by the Daily 49er, head coaches at LBSU earned an average base salary of $109,507 in the most recent year of their contracts. Goyette is considered as one of the top five players to ever play the game. Joe Rodgers was inducted to the ISC Hall of Fame in 1970 and he has also been inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame.
Jack Randall's career started at a Joe Rodgers softball clinic in 1939 when he was nine years old. During that time the team went 32571. He is also an inductee of the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame. 0 Days. It was pretty bad before, honestly, said Martinez. A relationship coach can help you set relationship goals, understand your current partnership, thrive inside your marriage, grieve a lost loved-one, or take your long-term romance to the next level. Cardinal Gibbons football team gets state championship rings (Apr. Ramirez played collegiately for four years at Utah and served as a SAAC Council Member during her time with the Utes. As the original owner of what is now Joe Rodgers Field, he donated the land to the City of Long Beach for recreational softball play. Lakewood CA 90712 For all Tball families. CAL STATE FULLERTON DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PO BOX 6810, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA 92834 . While Red was worrying about schedules and players, Connie spent week nights and weekends in the concession stand at Joe Rodgers Field making nickels and dimes to keep the Nitehawks financially afloat. This first-baseman was a mainstay on the Nitehawks teams that dominated titles in the '50s before being named to the all-time International Softball Congress (ISC) team. 0 Hours. In addition to his duties as softball coach and instructor in the Physical Education Department, Pete also makes it a priority to serve the local community. While he struggled at the plate last year (.162/.214/.215), he took a huge jump forward this offseason leading the team in home runs and RBI during fall ball. In 1993, her Senior-year, she also earned second-team All-Big West honors. by Utah Athletics. After a stint in the Navy he began playing with the Nitehawks in the early 1950's. Footer The Long Beach State women's water polo team competes in the Big West Conference. Despite the new players who arrived via the transfer portal, the Dirtbags were picked to finish third in the Big West Conference preseason poll behind UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. She still ranks high on the school's all-time career top ten lists, including second in stolen bases, third in hits and eighth in batting average (.271). Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast and Video. [17], Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello has won a league record eight Big West Conference Coach of the Year awards (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014) and was named the ITA West Region Coach of the Year and a finalist for the national award in 2004. In her nine years as head softball coach at Long Beach City College, McCall has won two state championships, eight South Coast Conference titles, and before this season had an overall record of 377-66-2, an .847 winning percentage. [16], Long Beach State women's tennis team ('Beach Tennis') competes in the Big West Conference. Izzy has been honored by the Long Beach Poly Elks Club supporters, for his contributions to the Kids Baseball Association and also by the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine for the Mary Dell Butler award, given to outstanding City volunteers. You clarify people as winners and thats just him. [38] Since 2006, Long Beach State and the UC Irvine Anteaters have participated in the annual "Black and Blue Rivalry Series." Director of Athletic Academic Services. This Long Beach State Dirtbags season will start with a lot of question marks and coach Eric Valenzuela likes that for his program that has 34 new players on the roster. Thanatharn, Kevin
After he won his last World Title with the Nitehawks in 1971, Lucky went on to manage the Burbank Comets to an ISC World Title in 1972, beating the Nitehawks in the championship game. They won the 1991, 2018 and 2019 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship and have placed second five times. Beach Crew rows in Alamitos Bay and Marine Stadium in Long Beach. . The format for the Sunday program was purely recreational and on a drop-in basis. . The men's volleyball competed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and now in the Big West Conference. He would play in ten more ISC World tournaments, nine of them as the catcher of the Long Beach Nitehawks, where his battery mates included fellow Long Beach Baseball/Softball Hall of Famers Don Sarno and Bob Todd. The school has also produced a number of prominent professional players over the years, including former American League MVP Jason Giambi, former American League Rookie of the Year Bobby Crosby, and all-star and 2008 American League Rookie of the Year Evan Longoria. Our girls were unhappy with the Super Regionals, they wanted a state berth, said Martinez. He worked with 11 and 12 year olds teaching them the rules, fundamentals and sportsmanship. Long Beach State men's and women's basketball teams compete in the Big West Conference. The title is Long Beach's first since 2014, the ninth overall in school history, and marks Kim Sowder's fourth Big West title in her 15 years as head coach. New England's Finest Summer Showcase 2023 . Olson, Addison
The562s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education MemberMegan Kerr After scoring late in the first round an early lead held up for St. Anthony softball in the CIF SoCal Softball Championships Division III semifinal at Granite Hills on Tuesday. He also went 5-0 in 1977 and 3-0 in 1979. She also ranks second with 251 hits and 12 triples. ); :
Since he took over the softball program in 1984, the 49ers have won three Big West Conference Titles, made 14 NCAA Regional appearances and have advanced to the NCAA College World Series five times. Softball stadium: LBSU Softball Complex: Soccer stadium: George Allen Field: Other venues: Jack Rose Track . Considered the best second baseman in the history of the game, Cleo was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1971. In addition to being league commissioner from 1990 to 1995, Izzy was an active player and ambassador for the league. The same could be said for his wife Connie, who put in countless hours in the concession stand in order to financially support the team until the Nitehawks stopped playing in 1988. Recruiting Questionnaire. CHUCK MEDICK Long Beach Nitehawk number one fan, the play by play announcer for the team, a sixteen year sports reporter for the Long Beach Press Telegram, a certified international table tennis referee, Chuck Medick was sightless since infancy, but hardly blind. After a nine-year career in the National Football League, Leroy took up softball at the age of 32. Nine Long Beach State baseball alumni were playing in the big leagues during 2013. Join NRPA this September and host a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz to engage your community in nature, learn about pollinators and collect valuable data to help manage your parks. The first game of the weekend for LBSU is against Cal on Friday at 6 p.m. and it will be 17th-year coach Kim Sowder's first shot at reaching 500 career wins at The Beach. The end to that caregiving role isn't after high school or college or . Haddad, Lilyanna
He was an All-World choice from 1955 to 1960 and in 1963. Those kids wont be a number with us, were going to set them to a high standard. [27] Long Beach has had a strong history winning 16 League Championships, 21 tournament championships, 1 National Championship appearance(loss to Air Force 1989), 13 All-Americans and 3 US Eagles. Cal State Fullerton is aiming for a fifth-straight Big West title, but other programs might have something to say in 2021. The Official . It was frowned upon when I went to LBCCit was the best decision I could have made. "We call the misfits, in a positive way. Lawhorn, Savannah
The catcher was a member of the 1964 Downey Impalas team that rose through the loser's bracket to win the International Softball Congress title, scoring the run in the win that led to the title game. Shes our shining star, and a real brick wall at third baseand she opened up with a leadoff homerun on opening day, said Martinez. Devotion to the team was Red's strongest attribute. We talk about that before and after every practice. A lot of blind people can outshine me in 5000 different ways. From 1969 to 1981, he was a coach for the Kid's Baseball Association of Long Beach. Our pitch is simplewe remain true to who we are. Long Beach State competed in Division I football for a number of years (196991), producing a number of professional players, including Terrell Davis and Mike Horan, among others. Founded in 1974, the Long Beach State Rugby Club plays college rugby at the Long Beach State rugby field. . Utah Softball Drops Ohio State, Long Beach State. During his fifteen-year career he participated in 14 International Softball League and International Softball Congress (ISC) world club championship tournaments. History . He led the Lancers to the CIF title game in 1995, losing by one run, and was named the Long Beach Press Telegram's 1995 Dream Team Coach of the Year.
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He scored 17 runs in 24 starts for the Sun Devils last year as a true freshman. She is the Senior Associate Athletics Director at Cal State Long Beach and served as the interim A.D. in 2005-06. The Beach hadnt done that since 2014. Winchester was a four-year letterman and an All-Conference choice three times and finshed her collegiate career with 325 strikeouts and 57 wins. Bickar, Samantha
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She also earned second team All-Big West honors as a junior in 1991. The562s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. We hosted Oklahoma to practice when they were in town, its got great locker rooms and sound, its a real facility, its gorgeous.. A year after his retirement and election, he was named Executive Director of the ISC and served the organization for two decades before retiring. His work in the community led to his election to the Lakewood Youth Sports Hall of Fame. Titans Softball. Castillo serves as the program's pitching coach and assists Kim Sowder and Panita Thanatharn with recruiting and the day-to-day operations of the program. Website. That season she set school records with 280 innings pitched, a 0.35 ERA, 234 strikeouts, 22 shutouts, seven one-hitters and three no-hitters. TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, Hide/Show Additional Information For Cam Cecil, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jacquelyn Bickar, Hide/Show Additional Information For Samantha Fowler, Hide/Show Additional Information For Emily Salazar, Hide/Show Additional Information For Selena Perez, Hide/Show Additional Information For Teah Thies, Hide/Show Additional Information For Eryka Gonzales, Hide/Show Additional Information For Sinclair Lawhorn, Hide/Show Additional Information For Savannah Magadan, Hide/Show Additional Information For Carly Robbins, Hide/Show Additional Information For Sara Olson, Hide/Show Additional Information For Addison Kostrencich, Hide/Show Additional Information For Shelby Frutoz, Hide/Show Additional Information For Cassie Camou, Hide/Show Additional Information For Sophia Fernandez, Hide/Show Additional Information For Mo Quinlan, Hide/Show Additional Information For Shannon Haddad, Hide/Show Additional Information For Lilyanna Martinez, Hide/Show Additional Information For Makayla Medellin, Hide/Show Additional Information For Mikayla Ceballos, Hide/Show Additional Information For Rebekah Durazo, Hide/Show Additional Information For Corissa Sweet, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital. She is the only 49er to ever be selected first-team All-Big West four times. 985-8565 Kevin Castillo enters his seventh season at the Beach, and returns for his fourth as an assistant coach following a promotion in 2018.
In center field, Jashia Morrissey-Jakel, Kyle Ashworth and Tyler White are all battling for playing time. Assistant Athletic Director- Marketing & Fan Experience Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia NEW! "He hit and played defense in the clutch. She ranks third at Long Beach State with a .304 career average, fifth with 75 RBI, fourth in doubles (28) and third in at bats (852). Assistant Athletic Director- Marketing & Fan Experience Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia NEW! The Long Beach State Beach men's cross country team appeared in the NCAA tournament six times, with their highest finish being 10th place in the 197172 school year. [12], The baseball team plays off campus at 3,238-seat Blair Field in Recreation Park (center of city; 1.7 miles off campus). Sowder is currently in her ninth year as associate head coach at the Beach and works the hitters and defense. [11] The Dirtbags nickname referred to a gritty, team first style of play taught by Coach Snow and subsequent coaches. Softball vs San Diego State March 9, 2023 5:30 p.m. Fri Mar 10.
Jones was a standout pitcher for the San Pedro Mary Star fast-pitch softball team, earning National Softball Congress pitcher of the year honors in 1952, 1953 and 1954. She finished the year with a school record .493 average, while banging out an all-time City College best 71 hits. In 1981, the City of Long Beach organized a senior softball league at Joe Rodgers field. [8] The term "'49er" references the institution's founding year. Softball Coaching Staff. We needed some new blood and theyve gelled well together Valenzuela said. The Vikings roster this year features four Moore League or LBUSD products, as well as another six players from nearby Cerritos, Norwalk, and Paramount. His professional days were short lived and he returned home to play with the Long Beach Rockets. The Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. Martinez, Makayla
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