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SPORTS
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
May 4,1994
INSIGHT
Athlete of the Week
Jeremy Cloud/Special to INSIGHT
Golfer tees-ojfto victory
Kelley Scott
INSIGHT
A junior golfer tabbed by
Golfweek as a second team Ail-
American has made the Athlete of
the Week.
The Visalia native, Joe Acosta,
won the WAC Championship individual medal and was named
Western Athletic Conference
player of the year last weekend for
his performance in the WAC tournament.
Acosta was also named on the
First-Team All-WAC along with
teammate Jon Bettcncoun.
Acosta boosted the Fresno S tatc
team to a
WAC Championship with
a six under par
in the three
round golf
tournament
He shot a
four under par
the first day,
two under par
the second
day and par
the third day
to have a total
of 210 strokes in a par 72 course.
' 'Last year, I predicted he would
be an All-Amcrican and he did
better than I thought," Head Coach
Mike Watney said.
This tsFresnoStatc'sfirst WAC
Championship since it was invited
into the conference.
The Bulldogsdefeatcd their biggest com petition, defending cham -
pion New Mexico and Brigham
Young.
These two WAC tcamscombined
have won die last five conference
championships.
The 32nd annual WAC Golf
Championship was hosted last
weekend by Fresno State at San
Joaquin Country Club. The San
Joaquin Country Club was the site
of the 1983 NCAA Championship.
As the No. 1 player on die team,
Acosta averaged 73.1 strokes with
seven lop 10 and eight top 20 finishes in a total of 12 tournaments.
"His athletic ability helps him
because he is an exceptionally long
driver, a superior ball striker who
has no weaknesses. He has courage
and ability to hit the tough shot
when the pressure is on," said
Watney.
Bom in San
Diego, Acosta
went to high
school at Redwood High
school in
Visalia.
AtRedwood,
Acosta was a
two time North
Y o se m i te
League MVP
and four-time All-NYL selection.
He won the state golf championship
as a junior in high school and was
named high school All-American
three times.
Standing at 6-foot-3, Acosta was
also involved in basketball in high
school. He set the school three-point
shot record and averaged 21.4 points
his senior year aiRcdwood. He was
named to the first team All-Valley
in the sport.
Jeremy
Happy
(Liberating
18th
BirdrDay!!!
8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May
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sMichellc Belinda Peck Kee Jocelyn Josephine^
Jim & Angle
Grizzlies win first battle 6-1
Jason Gibbs
INSIGHT
Two weeks after the Fresno Diamond Group announced the Fresno
Grizzlies as the name of the Triple-A
team to play in Fresno next spring, the
City Council gave the final OK to bu ild
the Downtown Stadium.
Tuesday, April 26, the council voted
6-1, to sign a contract for the purchase
of 11 acres at Tulare and H streets for
$4.2 million.
The city will then sell the land to the
Diamond Group for $750,000.
Councilman Brian Sentencich cast
the only dissenting vote.
John Carbray, president of the Dia-
iuuiKiuiuup,iCnuicuurci\Aiji\.ii, tu.
city will be obliged to spend the money
only after we have shown that wc have
financing for the projecL''
The Diamond Group, working with
Stanford Capital, hopes to have all of
the financing in order by the end of
May so construction of the 15,000-scat
stadium can begin on July 1.
The Diamond Group also says it is
in vol ved in negotiations to bring a team
to Fresno next spring, but will not
comment on who the team might be.
The Giants Triple-A team in Phoenix is a possibilty becauase Phoenix is
being strongly considered for a major
league franchinse within the next few
years.
However, Rick Finlay, of the Diamond Group, said if the team Fresno
aquircs is not affiliated with San Francisco, the Giants will do all they can to
switch affiliations and bring their
Triple-A team to Fresno within two
years.
Interest in Fresno is high because
the Grizzlies will be the only Triple-A
team in California.
Although the council chamber was
filled with mosdy Diamond Group supporters, there were some detractors of
the stadium at the meeting.
About the new stadium...
• Amphitheater for concerts and plays
• Local High school football games
• Regional sports tournaments
• Local, state, national and International
soccer games '
• Graduations and religious gatherings
Estimated costs
Seating capacities
20,000
Advance ticket sales eoals
• 36 sky boxes at $15,000 each. (12 tickets
per box) for 72 home games.
• 8,000 box and reserve seats for 72 home
games
• 100,000 tickets In reserved seating
packages of 20 games
Those who opposed the stadium argued thecity would bespending money
to acquire the land and then handing it
to die Diamond Group as a gift
In reply. Mayor Jim Patterson
pointed out, "We have someone who is
willing to putSlSmillionintoaproject
downtown where currendy nothing is
there. "For the money we're spending,
that's a pretty good deal."
Patterson also cited benefits to die
city in the form of jobs related to the
stadium.arevitalization of thearea and
an increase in income for the city
through sales tax.
Council member Aaron Woody
added, "Fresno needs to offer incentives for businesses to come here because other cities are doing the same
thing.
"If Fresno isn't willing to bring
something to the negotiation table,
businesses will go somewerc else,"
said Woody.
New Bulldog coach barks out orders
RexAvokian
' INSIGHT
Leon Burtnctt's wife calls it his
"batdc face," a glower that tells the
■ team he's deadly serious about winning.
The "face" can be seen during the
sweaty, 3:30 p.m. spring football practices.
Bunnell, hunched over with his
hands on his knees, watches his defensive team runs through its plays.
Huge defensive linemen power by
offensive linemen while the defensive
backs drop back into coverage.
Before the play can be completed,
someone makes a mistake.
Burtnett races over to the confused
player.
The calm expression of the 6-foot,
210-pound coach changes. His cyc-
browscrumpleintoa ragged V. Ridges
appear on his nose, hiscyes widen. His
soft voice rises in volume until it sounds
like the ratdc of overdriven loudspcak-
The defensive tackle he's yelling at
stands frozen listening to the criticism.
When die drill resumes, he makes no
mistakes.
Burtnett is the new defensive coor-
dinator hired to replace Willy Robinson,
who moved to the Miami Hurricanes,
in February.
More than likely, it his coaching
skill, not the batde face, that will shape
Bulldog football.
"He is definitely a players coach,"
said Ron Meyer, Bunnell's old boss
when at Indianapolis.
When Meyer began coaching for
the new Canadian franchise team, the
Las Vegas Posse, he offered Bunnell a
job.
Meyer said BurtneU could get ihc
Rex Avakian/INSIGHT
Spring football players learn from a new face, defensive coordinator Leon Burtnett.
quarterbacks to throw touchdowns and
exhausted linemen to continue blocking. "He was very emotional" said
Meyer.
Burtnett said his ability to get players emotionally involved is a fundamental part of being a coach. Commanding the players' respect is also a
part of a Bunnell's strategy.
Jim Sweeney hired Burtnett after
lalked him out of joining ihe Las Vegas
Posse.
Burtnett comes from Indianapolis
where he coached for the Purdue Boil
ermakers and Indianapolis Colts.
His family is still there. His son and
two daughters arc com plctingthc school
year and his wife is teaching ala middle
school.
Burtnett calls to ihcm every night.
When the house is sold, they'll begin the move out to Fresno.
Cecilia BurtneU says she is looking
forward to the scorchingdaysof Fresno.
In 1974-76 she lived in San Jose when
her husband coached for CSUSJ.
She is tired of the frigid Indianapolis days.
S he is used to ex trcmes. For 22 years
she has been living with someone whose
personality changes dramatically.
"Leon is a typical Gemini," she said.
"He can have extreme mood swings."
And his moods arc full of energy.
The energy is evident in everything
he docs. From coaching to plowing
snow to water sports.
During die summer, Bunnell and
four or five friends would rise at 5:30
a.m. to water ski on a glassy nearby
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Object Description
| Title | 1994_05 Insight May 1994 |
| Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
| Publication Date | 1994 |
| Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8 1969-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodials |
| Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
| Coverage | October 8, 1969 - May 13, 1998 |
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| Title | 010_Insight May 04 1994 p 10 |
| Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publication Date | 1994 |
| Full-Text-Search | Page 10 SPORTS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO May 4,1994 INSIGHT Athlete of the Week Jeremy Cloud/Special to INSIGHT Golfer tees-ojfto victory Kelley Scott INSIGHT A junior golfer tabbed by Golfweek as a second team Ail- American has made the Athlete of the Week. The Visalia native, Joe Acosta, won the WAC Championship individual medal and was named Western Athletic Conference player of the year last weekend for his performance in the WAC tournament. Acosta was also named on the First-Team All-WAC along with teammate Jon Bettcncoun. Acosta boosted the Fresno S tatc team to a WAC Championship with a six under par in the three round golf tournament He shot a four under par the first day, two under par the second day and par the third day to have a total of 210 strokes in a par 72 course. ' 'Last year, I predicted he would be an All-Amcrican and he did better than I thought," Head Coach Mike Watney said. This tsFresnoStatc'sfirst WAC Championship since it was invited into the conference. The Bulldogsdefeatcd their biggest com petition, defending cham - pion New Mexico and Brigham Young. These two WAC tcamscombined have won die last five conference championships. The 32nd annual WAC Golf Championship was hosted last weekend by Fresno State at San Joaquin Country Club. The San Joaquin Country Club was the site of the 1983 NCAA Championship. As the No. 1 player on die team, Acosta averaged 73.1 strokes with seven lop 10 and eight top 20 finishes in a total of 12 tournaments. "His athletic ability helps him because he is an exceptionally long driver, a superior ball striker who has no weaknesses. He has courage and ability to hit the tough shot when the pressure is on," said Watney. Bom in San Diego, Acosta went to high school at Redwood High school in Visalia. AtRedwood, Acosta was a two time North Y o se m i te League MVP and four-time All-NYL selection. He won the state golf championship as a junior in high school and was named high school All-American three times. Standing at 6-foot-3, Acosta was also involved in basketball in high school. He set the school three-point shot record and averaged 21.4 points his senior year aiRcdwood. He was named to the first team All-Valley in the sport. Jeremy Happy (Liberating 18th BirdrDay!!! 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May 8 May w Cecil Sandi Troy Daniel Eddie Han Siang Lisa Irvin C sMichellc Belinda Peck Kee Jocelyn Josephine^ Jim & Angle Grizzlies win first battle 6-1 Jason Gibbs INSIGHT Two weeks after the Fresno Diamond Group announced the Fresno Grizzlies as the name of the Triple-A team to play in Fresno next spring, the City Council gave the final OK to bu ild the Downtown Stadium. Tuesday, April 26, the council voted 6-1, to sign a contract for the purchase of 11 acres at Tulare and H streets for $4.2 million. The city will then sell the land to the Diamond Group for $750,000. Councilman Brian Sentencich cast the only dissenting vote. John Carbray, president of the Dia- iuuiKiuiuup,iCnuicuurci\Aiji\.ii, tu. city will be obliged to spend the money only after we have shown that wc have financing for the projecL'' The Diamond Group, working with Stanford Capital, hopes to have all of the financing in order by the end of May so construction of the 15,000-scat stadium can begin on July 1. The Diamond Group also says it is in vol ved in negotiations to bring a team to Fresno next spring, but will not comment on who the team might be. The Giants Triple-A team in Phoenix is a possibilty becauase Phoenix is being strongly considered for a major league franchinse within the next few years. However, Rick Finlay, of the Diamond Group, said if the team Fresno aquircs is not affiliated with San Francisco, the Giants will do all they can to switch affiliations and bring their Triple-A team to Fresno within two years. Interest in Fresno is high because the Grizzlies will be the only Triple-A team in California. Although the council chamber was filled with mosdy Diamond Group supporters, there were some detractors of the stadium at the meeting. About the new stadium... • Amphitheater for concerts and plays • Local High school football games • Regional sports tournaments • Local, state, national and International soccer games ' • Graduations and religious gatherings Estimated costs Seating capacities 20,000 Advance ticket sales eoals • 36 sky boxes at $15,000 each. (12 tickets per box) for 72 home games. • 8,000 box and reserve seats for 72 home games • 100,000 tickets In reserved seating packages of 20 games Those who opposed the stadium argued thecity would bespending money to acquire the land and then handing it to die Diamond Group as a gift In reply. Mayor Jim Patterson pointed out, "We have someone who is willing to putSlSmillionintoaproject downtown where currendy nothing is there. "For the money we're spending, that's a pretty good deal." Patterson also cited benefits to die city in the form of jobs related to the stadium.arevitalization of thearea and an increase in income for the city through sales tax. Council member Aaron Woody added, "Fresno needs to offer incentives for businesses to come here because other cities are doing the same thing. "If Fresno isn't willing to bring something to the negotiation table, businesses will go somewerc else," said Woody. New Bulldog coach barks out orders RexAvokian ' INSIGHT Leon Burtnctt's wife calls it his "batdc face," a glower that tells the ■ team he's deadly serious about winning. The "face" can be seen during the sweaty, 3:30 p.m. spring football practices. Bunnell, hunched over with his hands on his knees, watches his defensive team runs through its plays. Huge defensive linemen power by offensive linemen while the defensive backs drop back into coverage. Before the play can be completed, someone makes a mistake. Burtnett races over to the confused player. The calm expression of the 6-foot, 210-pound coach changes. His cyc- browscrumpleintoa ragged V. Ridges appear on his nose, hiscyes widen. His soft voice rises in volume until it sounds like the ratdc of overdriven loudspcak- The defensive tackle he's yelling at stands frozen listening to the criticism. When die drill resumes, he makes no mistakes. Burtnett is the new defensive coor- dinator hired to replace Willy Robinson, who moved to the Miami Hurricanes, in February. More than likely, it his coaching skill, not the batde face, that will shape Bulldog football. "He is definitely a players coach," said Ron Meyer, Bunnell's old boss when at Indianapolis. When Meyer began coaching for the new Canadian franchise team, the Las Vegas Posse, he offered Bunnell a job. Meyer said BurtneU could get ihc Rex Avakian/INSIGHT Spring football players learn from a new face, defensive coordinator Leon Burtnett. quarterbacks to throw touchdowns and exhausted linemen to continue blocking. "He was very emotional" said Meyer. Burtnett said his ability to get players emotionally involved is a fundamental part of being a coach. Commanding the players' respect is also a part of a Bunnell's strategy. Jim Sweeney hired Burtnett after lalked him out of joining ihe Las Vegas Posse. Burtnett comes from Indianapolis where he coached for the Purdue Boil ermakers and Indianapolis Colts. His family is still there. His son and two daughters arc com plctingthc school year and his wife is teaching ala middle school. Burtnett calls to ihcm every night. When the house is sold, they'll begin the move out to Fresno. Cecilia BurtneU says she is looking forward to the scorchingdaysof Fresno. In 1974-76 she lived in San Jose when her husband coached for CSUSJ. She is tired of the frigid Indianapolis days. S he is used to ex trcmes. For 22 years she has been living with someone whose personality changes dramatically. "Leon is a typical Gemini," she said. "He can have extreme mood swings." And his moods arc full of energy. The energy is evident in everything he docs. From coaching to plowing snow to water sports. During die summer, Bunnell and four or five friends would rise at 5:30 a.m. to water ski on a glassy nearby See COACH, Page 11 !$5.99 ! j LARGE ANY ! 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