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Collegian Sports
California State University, Fresno
Tuesday, November 1,1988
Dean Slagcl/Da/ry Collegian
Fresno State's Wes Threlkeld puts the pressure on a Loyola-Marymount competitor during the weekend's Valley Classic at Clovla West The Bulldogs beat
Loyola- Marymount 10-5 and finished second In ihe series.
FSU takes five straight at Classic
BY LBS PASSMORE
Co-Sports Editor
After losing a key Big West game to
Pacific, the Fresno Slate water polo team
came back to win five straight matches
and improve its record in last weekend's
FSU Valley Classic at Clovis West High
School.
The tournament closed out the home
water polo season for ihe Bulldogs who
now stand 12-14 on the year and 0-5 in
the Big West considered the toughest
water polo conference in the nation.
FSU lost its first match of the tsumey
to Pacific 9-7 Saturday morning but ended
its home slate with a flourish, winning
the last two matches Saturday and all
three contests Sunday.
Despite the effort the Bulldogs still
finished only second in their tourney,
with Pacific taking the title by going
undefeaied.
FSU coach Harold Zane was happy
with the overall results of the tournament.
"Wc needed some wins and got some big
wins this weekend," said Zane. "Wc
played a lot better defensively and that
was important."
It was big offense, though, ihat pushed
the 'Dogs io victory twice on Saturday.
FSU dumped badly overmatched Ut2h 16-
1 then crushed Santa Clara 20-5.
In those two victories, ihe 'Dogs
showed no side effects from the dis¬
heartening loss to Pacific (UOP). "We
were down a bit after the UOP match
because we needed lo win it," said Zane.
"We were able to just put it behind us and
go oul and play well."
FSUs leading scorer Stcffan Pollmann
might have taken some of the frustration
from the UOP loss out on Utah per¬
sonally. Pollman scored only one goal
against Pacific but racked up eight in the
rout of Utah to le£d FSU.
Pollmann wasn't through with his
FSU single season record for goals whicrj
was previously shared by John Die-
pcrsloot and Steve Heaston with 75 each.
Pollmann led the 'Dogs again with four
goals in the Santa Clara game.
The Bulldogs continued their roll on
Sunday by smashing UC Davis 19-7 with
a balanced attack. Pollmann, Don
Kenney, Brian Masson, Wes Threlkeld
and John Walker each scored three goals
apiece to spark the 'Dogs.
Things were a little more tense in the
next match against Loyola-Marymount.
The Bulldogs jumped out in front early
and at one point in the second period held
an 8-1 lead.
Loyola battled back but got no closer
than four goals and FSU finauy prevailed
10-5.
Fresno State finished out the tourney
with a rematch against Utah. The
Bulldogs opted to play their "B" squad in
heroics yet In the second quarter of the ihe final game, holding most of their
victory over Santa Clara, Pollmann scored prominent players out of the match.
his 76th goal of the season, breaking the- it didn't matter much as FSU beat Utah
!3-'.0 to finish the tournament 5-".. Sc:i:
Locwcn had five goals to lead the 'Dogs.
Utah was ihe only one of die six teams
in the tourney to go winless, failing to
triumph in five tries.
Zane believed that this tournament
would help his team since ihe
competition wasn't nearly as strenuous as
what the Dogs had come accustomed io
for ihe better pan of the season.
This was the first tournament wc
didn't play all ranked teams," said Zane
whose 'Dogs arc ranked ninth in the
nation. "I think it helped us. It's tough
going through one lough team after
another for the entire season," f*r
The tough competition reisurnes next
weekend when FSU travels south for two
matches against Big West foes. The 'Dogs
lake on first place Long Beach State
Saturday, who is 6-0 in conference, fol¬
lowed by a match at Pepperdine Sunday.
Long Beach is ranked'No. 4 nationally
while Pepperdine is No 10.
Year of the champions at Fresno State ?
Darryl
Howerton
Ifs great to be a champion, even if I'm
really not
Last Saturday I was on my way to San
Jose when I slopped by golf coach Mike
Watney's office. I told ray very good
friend that I would meet him there, after
he told me he had somethi ng for me.
I got there and waa does this saint do?
He gives me a 1988 PCAA golf cham-
pioodaipring. I mean, a genuine hand
trophy that be gave me after ihe job I cUd
tor bis golf team as a sports mi ormarjon
student assistant
I mean I already had thought the world
of this man. but what docs he go out and
do? He gives me this title-winning ring
that not only makes mc feel like a close
friend of his, but a champion, too.
To me, gcuing this ring was the
equivalent of a cheerleader winning the
Heisman Trophy award. I mean, I did not
deserve iL •_
I never teed it up with the Bulldogs
when they were ranked No. 3 in the
nation. I wasn't one of The Three
Amigos". Heck, I wasn't even the 15th
or 16th Amiga
No one ever "ooohed" when I hit a golf
ball. They migtu have booed, but never
oouhed. I shot an 81 my first time golf-,
ing, but that's because I only played the
front nine.
But now I had this championship ring
on my hand I could lie to business
associates the rest of my life that "In my
day, I was a great golfer." The ring made
me a champion.
I was off io San Jose with a
championship smile.
The smile stayed at the football game
as I watched the Bulldogs and Spartans go
' back-and-fonh in scoring just like a tennis
match. After the 17-15 Bulldog victory,
tbe FSU players were going crazy. They
weren't champions yet but they certainly
acted like they would be someday soon.
Why else would they pour cold water
cm Coach Jim Sweeney? Twice? I
Why else were players putting Cal
Bowl bumper stickers on their foreheads?
Theotherday, I grabbed ahold of Ail-
American linebackctp racy Rogers' hand
lo congratulate him.
But what does this superstar notice first
when he grabs my hand? You got it the
ring.
I asked Tracy slyly, "Are you
imagining what this will look like on
you?"
He just belted out that Tracy Rogers'
laugh. "Yeah," he said, "I want one of
aiembao."
That got me io thinking. Do you
know how many champions are walking
on this very campus right now?
In 1988 alone, Fresno State's spring
sports produced five league champions in
Pterae see CHAMPS, page 7
Object Description
| Title | 1988_11 The Daily Collegian November 1988 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| 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 |
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Description
| Title | November 1, 1988, Page 6 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| 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 | Collegian Sports California State University, Fresno Tuesday, November 1,1988 Dean Slagcl/Da/ry Collegian Fresno State's Wes Threlkeld puts the pressure on a Loyola-Marymount competitor during the weekend's Valley Classic at Clovla West The Bulldogs beat Loyola- Marymount 10-5 and finished second In ihe series. FSU takes five straight at Classic BY LBS PASSMORE Co-Sports Editor After losing a key Big West game to Pacific, the Fresno Slate water polo team came back to win five straight matches and improve its record in last weekend's FSU Valley Classic at Clovis West High School. The tournament closed out the home water polo season for ihe Bulldogs who now stand 12-14 on the year and 0-5 in the Big West considered the toughest water polo conference in the nation. FSU lost its first match of the tsumey to Pacific 9-7 Saturday morning but ended its home slate with a flourish, winning the last two matches Saturday and all three contests Sunday. Despite the effort the Bulldogs still finished only second in their tourney, with Pacific taking the title by going undefeaied. FSU coach Harold Zane was happy with the overall results of the tournament. "Wc needed some wins and got some big wins this weekend," said Zane. "Wc played a lot better defensively and that was important." It was big offense, though, ihat pushed the 'Dogs io victory twice on Saturday. FSU dumped badly overmatched Ut2h 16- 1 then crushed Santa Clara 20-5. In those two victories, ihe 'Dogs showed no side effects from the dis¬ heartening loss to Pacific (UOP). "We were down a bit after the UOP match because we needed lo win it," said Zane. "We were able to just put it behind us and go oul and play well." FSUs leading scorer Stcffan Pollmann might have taken some of the frustration from the UOP loss out on Utah per¬ sonally. Pollman scored only one goal against Pacific but racked up eight in the rout of Utah to le£d FSU. Pollmann wasn't through with his FSU single season record for goals whicrj was previously shared by John Die- pcrsloot and Steve Heaston with 75 each. Pollmann led the 'Dogs again with four goals in the Santa Clara game. The Bulldogs continued their roll on Sunday by smashing UC Davis 19-7 with a balanced attack. Pollmann, Don Kenney, Brian Masson, Wes Threlkeld and John Walker each scored three goals apiece to spark the 'Dogs. Things were a little more tense in the next match against Loyola-Marymount. The Bulldogs jumped out in front early and at one point in the second period held an 8-1 lead. Loyola battled back but got no closer than four goals and FSU finauy prevailed 10-5. Fresno State finished out the tourney with a rematch against Utah. The Bulldogs opted to play their "B" squad in heroics yet In the second quarter of the ihe final game, holding most of their victory over Santa Clara, Pollmann scored prominent players out of the match. his 76th goal of the season, breaking the- it didn't matter much as FSU beat Utah !3-'.0 to finish the tournament 5-".. Sc:i: Locwcn had five goals to lead the 'Dogs. Utah was ihe only one of die six teams in the tourney to go winless, failing to triumph in five tries. Zane believed that this tournament would help his team since ihe competition wasn't nearly as strenuous as what the Dogs had come accustomed io for ihe better pan of the season. This was the first tournament wc didn't play all ranked teams," said Zane whose 'Dogs arc ranked ninth in the nation. "I think it helped us. It's tough going through one lough team after another for the entire season," f*r The tough competition reisurnes next weekend when FSU travels south for two matches against Big West foes. The 'Dogs lake on first place Long Beach State Saturday, who is 6-0 in conference, fol¬ lowed by a match at Pepperdine Sunday. Long Beach is ranked'No. 4 nationally while Pepperdine is No 10. Year of the champions at Fresno State ? Darryl Howerton Ifs great to be a champion, even if I'm really not Last Saturday I was on my way to San Jose when I slopped by golf coach Mike Watney's office. I told ray very good friend that I would meet him there, after he told me he had somethi ng for me. I got there and waa does this saint do? He gives me a 1988 PCAA golf cham- pioodaipring. I mean, a genuine hand trophy that be gave me after ihe job I cUd tor bis golf team as a sports mi ormarjon student assistant I mean I already had thought the world of this man. but what docs he go out and do? He gives me this title-winning ring that not only makes mc feel like a close friend of his, but a champion, too. To me, gcuing this ring was the equivalent of a cheerleader winning the Heisman Trophy award. I mean, I did not deserve iL •_ I never teed it up with the Bulldogs when they were ranked No. 3 in the nation. I wasn't one of The Three Amigos". Heck, I wasn't even the 15th or 16th Amiga No one ever "ooohed" when I hit a golf ball. They migtu have booed, but never oouhed. I shot an 81 my first time golf-, ing, but that's because I only played the front nine. But now I had this championship ring on my hand I could lie to business associates the rest of my life that "In my day, I was a great golfer." The ring made me a champion. I was off io San Jose with a championship smile. The smile stayed at the football game as I watched the Bulldogs and Spartans go ' back-and-fonh in scoring just like a tennis match. After the 17-15 Bulldog victory, tbe FSU players were going crazy. They weren't champions yet but they certainly acted like they would be someday soon. Why else would they pour cold water cm Coach Jim Sweeney? Twice? I Why else were players putting Cal Bowl bumper stickers on their foreheads? Theotherday, I grabbed ahold of Ail- American linebackctp racy Rogers' hand lo congratulate him. But what does this superstar notice first when he grabs my hand? You got it the ring. I asked Tracy slyly, "Are you imagining what this will look like on you?" He just belted out that Tracy Rogers' laugh. "Yeah," he said, "I want one of aiembao." That got me io thinking. Do you know how many champions are walking on this very campus right now? In 1988 alone, Fresno State's spring sports produced five league champions in Pterae see CHAMPS, page 7 |
