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7-Sports
Daily Collegian
September 1,1992
New assistant volleyball coach energenic
By D avid Donnelly
Sports Editor
t When talking to new assistant
'^N>vomen's volleyball coach Carl
Ferreira, one gets the impression
of a very friendly individual.
But, that makes sense. Ferreira
is from Hilo, Hawaii.
"Hilo has a very friendly
atmosphere," Ferreira said.
Ferreira is a student at FSU and
is working on his teaching
credential. He hopes to teach
..- physical education, biolqgy or any
of the physical sciences at the
collegiate level.
He decided on a teaching career
after trying several other careers.
"I sold insurance for two and a
half years and was a construction
worker traveling all over northern
California building Jack in the
Boxes," Ferreira said. "I was
unhappy and I was doing things I
didn't want to do. I decided I have
a knack for teaching."
Head coach Lindy Vivas ^said ■
the posiuon Ferreira was hired for
has to do with recruiting.
"Carl brings a great enthusiasm
for the sport and a great sense of
humor," Vivas said. "He has real
good communication skills and
that is a criteria for his position.
Coaches have to be able--tc>
communicate."
Second year assistant Joey
Vrazel said, "He's a real fun person
to be around; he's consistently
Water Polo reinstated
Sports Staff J
Some Fresno State athletic
teams and the Fresno Community
have been busy over the summer.
Following is some of what went
on in the different sports:
Fresno State University
The Bulldogs officially joined
the Western Athletic Conference
July l after a long relationship
with the Big WesL The athletic
department had been trying for
v years to join the conference. See
the related story.
There is also a new smoking
policy at Fresno State athletic
events. There is no smoking in the
seating areas of Bulldog Stadium,
Beiden "Field, Bulldog Diamond
and Warmerdam Field.
Smoking ^s also not allowed
Gray uses
anywhere in the North Gym. Those
caught smoking will be asked once
to ex ti nguish the smoking material.
The second timccaughtthe smoker
will be asked to leave.
-Water Polo
TheNFresno State University
water polo team was disbanded
andthen reinstated during the
summer. However, it will be
disbanded after the fall semester,
according to Gary Cunningham,
FSU athletic director.
"The reason die program was
cut was the FSU athletic
department was asked to make a
$550,000 budget cut,"
Cunningham said.
According to Cunningham, due
Please see SUMMER, page 8
heod^ on
and off soccer field
By Richard James
StaffWriter
To play the game ofsoccer it
takes strength, endurance and
stamina. But another requirement
of the sport often overlooked is the
mental aspect.
Fresno State midfielder Jason
Gray knows that all too well, but
the mental part of the game is
perhaps what he is most suited for.
Gray, a senior majoring in
exercise physiology, has
completed jhelast three semesters
with a 4.0 GPA and graduated
from high school with a4.04 GPA.
"[The4.0GPA] surprises me. I
just try to work as hard off the field
as I do on the field. My work ethic
is strong," Gray said.
That work ethic has propelled
Gray through his Bulldog career,
making him one of the players to
watch this season.
Last year saw Gray start every
game for FSU, only one of two
Bulldogs to do so. He also finished
upbeat. He's very creative.*'
Ferreira sees himself much die
same way. *T would probably
consider myself a very energetic,
creative, 'don't like to be second
best' kind of guy," Ferreira said.
"I'm one of those guys that will
work hard and I like_ to let my
actions speak for themselves. I
mink I communicate real well with ,
players and the parent! and that's
one of the main reasons I'm
successful.**
, Ferreira, 31, moved to Santa
Rosa, California in 1979 after
graduating from jSt Joseph High
School in Hilo. Last year Ferreira
moved to Fresno after his fiancee
got a job coaching the women's
volleyball team and teaching at
-a Carl Ferreira, %
Clovis High School.
Ferreira spent the 1991-1992
school year as the assistant
women's volleyball coach at
Clovis. In 1991, Ferreira served as
the head coach at Saratoga High
School in Santa Rosa.
Ferreira also runs volleyball
clubs for girls. Last spring he
founded the T.E.A.M. Central
Valley Volleyball Club. Ferreira
-also was the-head coach of the; l.
Griffin Volleyball Club for 18-
y car-olds.
"There is a need to become
good volleyball players and that is ^
what I'd like to develop," Ferreira
said. "I've actively been playing
in Northern California for years
and the youth program is in the
same organization [the Northern
Please see COACH, page 8
Big Crowd: Freshman Bulldog Jeremy
Saturday's 6-0 exhibition win at Bulldog
the season as die team's third-
leading scorer with four goals and
eight assists. His eight assists
ranked second on the team.
Gray also performed well in
the clutch with three of his goals
proving, to be game-winners
against Pennsylvania, Air Force
and San Jose State.
Performing well in the
Photo: Hector Amezcua
Buettner gnmaces as he tnes to outrun three Sunbirds to the ball in last
Stadium. '
classroom garnered Gray the tides
of Big West .scholar athlete,
second-team GTE Academic Ail-
American and honorable mention
as an Adidas Academic Ail-
American.
"I don't like mediocrity. I do
things die best I can," Gray said.
Gray also credits his parents
arid God for his all-around success.
"1 have a strong belief in God
and my parents have given me the
inspiration I need," Gray said.
Gray started playing soccer
when he was five years old.
"My dad asked me if I wanted
to play soccer. It was the new
Please see GRAY, page 8
■
C
•
Y
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| Title | 1992_09 The Daily Collegian September 1992 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1992 |
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| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
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| Title | September 1, 1992, Page 7 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1992 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | 7-Sports Daily Collegian September 1,1992 New assistant volleyball coach energenic By D avid Donnelly Sports Editor t When talking to new assistant '^N>vomen's volleyball coach Carl Ferreira, one gets the impression of a very friendly individual. But, that makes sense. Ferreira is from Hilo, Hawaii. "Hilo has a very friendly atmosphere," Ferreira said. Ferreira is a student at FSU and is working on his teaching credential. He hopes to teach ..- physical education, biolqgy or any of the physical sciences at the collegiate level. He decided on a teaching career after trying several other careers. "I sold insurance for two and a half years and was a construction worker traveling all over northern California building Jack in the Boxes," Ferreira said. "I was unhappy and I was doing things I didn't want to do. I decided I have a knack for teaching." Head coach Lindy Vivas ^said ■ the posiuon Ferreira was hired for has to do with recruiting. "Carl brings a great enthusiasm for the sport and a great sense of humor," Vivas said. "He has real good communication skills and that is a criteria for his position. Coaches have to be able--tc> communicate." Second year assistant Joey Vrazel said, "He's a real fun person to be around; he's consistently Water Polo reinstated Sports Staff J Some Fresno State athletic teams and the Fresno Community have been busy over the summer. Following is some of what went on in the different sports: Fresno State University The Bulldogs officially joined the Western Athletic Conference July l after a long relationship with the Big WesL The athletic department had been trying for v years to join the conference. See the related story. There is also a new smoking policy at Fresno State athletic events. There is no smoking in the seating areas of Bulldog Stadium, Beiden "Field, Bulldog Diamond and Warmerdam Field. Smoking ^s also not allowed Gray uses anywhere in the North Gym. Those caught smoking will be asked once to ex ti nguish the smoking material. The second timccaughtthe smoker will be asked to leave. -Water Polo TheNFresno State University water polo team was disbanded andthen reinstated during the summer. However, it will be disbanded after the fall semester, according to Gary Cunningham, FSU athletic director. "The reason die program was cut was the FSU athletic department was asked to make a $550,000 budget cut," Cunningham said. According to Cunningham, due Please see SUMMER, page 8 heod^ on and off soccer field By Richard James StaffWriter To play the game ofsoccer it takes strength, endurance and stamina. But another requirement of the sport often overlooked is the mental aspect. Fresno State midfielder Jason Gray knows that all too well, but the mental part of the game is perhaps what he is most suited for. Gray, a senior majoring in exercise physiology, has completed jhelast three semesters with a 4.0 GPA and graduated from high school with a4.04 GPA. "[The4.0GPA] surprises me. I just try to work as hard off the field as I do on the field. My work ethic is strong," Gray said. That work ethic has propelled Gray through his Bulldog career, making him one of the players to watch this season. Last year saw Gray start every game for FSU, only one of two Bulldogs to do so. He also finished upbeat. He's very creative.*' Ferreira sees himself much die same way. *T would probably consider myself a very energetic, creative, 'don't like to be second best' kind of guy," Ferreira said. "I'm one of those guys that will work hard and I like_ to let my actions speak for themselves. I mink I communicate real well with , players and the parent! and that's one of the main reasons I'm successful.** , Ferreira, 31, moved to Santa Rosa, California in 1979 after graduating from jSt Joseph High School in Hilo. Last year Ferreira moved to Fresno after his fiancee got a job coaching the women's volleyball team and teaching at -a Carl Ferreira, % Clovis High School. Ferreira spent the 1991-1992 school year as the assistant women's volleyball coach at Clovis. In 1991, Ferreira served as the head coach at Saratoga High School in Santa Rosa. Ferreira also runs volleyball clubs for girls. Last spring he founded the T.E.A.M. Central Valley Volleyball Club. Ferreira -also was the-head coach of the; l. Griffin Volleyball Club for 18- y car-olds. "There is a need to become good volleyball players and that is ^ what I'd like to develop," Ferreira said. "I've actively been playing in Northern California for years and the youth program is in the same organization [the Northern Please see COACH, page 8 Big Crowd: Freshman Bulldog Jeremy Saturday's 6-0 exhibition win at Bulldog the season as die team's third- leading scorer with four goals and eight assists. His eight assists ranked second on the team. Gray also performed well in the clutch with three of his goals proving, to be game-winners against Pennsylvania, Air Force and San Jose State. Performing well in the Photo: Hector Amezcua Buettner gnmaces as he tnes to outrun three Sunbirds to the ball in last Stadium. ' classroom garnered Gray the tides of Big West .scholar athlete, second-team GTE Academic Ail- American and honorable mention as an Adidas Academic Ail- American. "I don't like mediocrity. I do things die best I can," Gray said. Gray also credits his parents arid God for his all-around success. "1 have a strong belief in God and my parents have given me the inspiration I need," Gray said. Gray started playing soccer when he was five years old. "My dad asked me if I wanted to play soccer. It was the new Please see GRAY, page 8 ■ C • Y |
