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Athletics continued ...
Soccer. During the last three years,
the Fresno State soccer program has
risen to national prominence. Coached by
Jose Elgorriaga, the Bulldogs have
produced consecutive records of 14--4,
15-6-1, and 15-4-3 and won the
conference co-championship in 1982.
Games are scheduled with top soccer
teams in the country, including Indiana,
USF, Florida International, UCLA, SMU
and Washington State. The Bulldogs
recently advanced to the Far West
Regionals and continue to draw some of
the largest crowds in the West
Swimming. Fresno State's long history
of success in swimming continues under
current head coach Harold Zane. NCAA
qualifiers have been frequent in this
program that boasts an indoor-outdoor
facility on campus and sends teams to
compete in one of the finer swimming
conferences in the country, The program
has produced All-Americans such as Art
Ruble who holds several school sprint
records.
Tennis. Duane Ballard coaches another
growing program that has produced over
150 wins in the past 13 years. The team
plays at one of the West's finest tennis
facilities-Sierra Sport and Racquet Club
in north Fresno-which features a sunken
center court that seats up to 3,000
spectators.
Water Polo. Consistently ranked in the
Top 20 nationally, the Fresno State water
polo team is now striving for its first berth
in the nationals. In addition to the fine
swimming complex on campus, the team
has access to the excellent Clovis West
High School Olympic complex pool,
where the U. S. Longcourse
Championships have been held.
Wrestling. Record season wins,
outstanding performances and top
ranked opponents are all part of the
rebirth of wrestling at Fresno Stale under
new head coach Dennis DeLiddo. He has
turned the program around, producing
several conference champions and
All-Americans while stressing local
recruiting. DeLiddo brought an amazing
95 percent winning percentage from fhe
local high school ranks (145-7-1) upon
his arrival two years ago,
48
Women's Intercollegiate
Athletics
Basketball. Bob Spencer arrived at
Fresno State in 1981 as the winningest
active women's basketball coach in
America. Spencer's career had
previously produced 15 consecutive
winning seasons. At the Bulldog helm, he
has earned "Coach of the Year" honors
in the NorPac Conference and led the
team to an all-time Fresno State win
record in 1982.
Cross Country/Track and Field. The
1982-83 athletic year marked the
beginning for two more women's sports
programs in cross country and track and
field. In their inaugural year, under head
coach Tom Pagani, both squads finished
surprisingly well and produced their first
All-American runner in Renee Wyckoff,
who finished eighth at the NCAA
3,OOO-meter run. With such an
outstanding debut, Pagani has been able
to attract several high school
AII-American's and Canadian all-stars to
the program, as well as walk-on talent
from the student body.
Softball Fresno State softball exploded
onto the scene in 1979 and the
intercollegiate softball community hasn't
been the same. In five short years, the
BUlldogs have recorded three conference
champ',onsh',ps and have appeared in
five straight regional playoffs. The 1982
season produced a school record 43
wins and a second-place finish at the
Women's Softball College World Series
under Coach Donna Pickel. The softball
complex was recently upgraded with
additional seating, a concession area, a
pressbox building and a new scoreboard.
Swimming and Diving. Dedication and
hard work are characteristics of a solid
swimming and diVing program under 12th
year coach Billie Poston. With those
traits, it is no wonder that Fresno State
has produced All-America talent in one of
the most competitive swimming
conferences in the West. The team trains
and competes in the fine indoor-outdoor
facility on campus.
Tennis. The women's tennis program is
coached by graduate Carol Jensen.
Establishing herself as one of the
Bulldogs' all-time top netters, Jensen has
won two national championships. The
new home court facility located at Sierra
Sport and Racquet Club in north Fresno
also has enhanced the program.
Volleyball Over the past 12 years,
Bulldog volleyball coach Leilani
Overstreet has compiled a'n impressive
121-89-3 record against some of the
finest intercollegiate competition in the
country. Competing in a league that has
established itself as one of the strongest
in the collegiate ranks, the Bulldogs face
Top 20 teams annually, and the program
has branched out internationally as well.
Overstreet has been instrumental in
bringing world-class volieyball to the San
Joaquin Valley, scheduling international
powers from Japan, People's Republic of
China and Brazil.
Object Description
| Title | 1984-85 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1984-04 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 048 |
| Full Text Search | Athletics continued ... Soccer. During the last three years, the Fresno State soccer program has risen to national prominence. Coached by Jose Elgorriaga, the Bulldogs have produced consecutive records of 14--4, 15-6-1, and 15-4-3 and won the conference co-championship in 1982. Games are scheduled with top soccer teams in the country, including Indiana, USF, Florida International, UCLA, SMU and Washington State. The Bulldogs recently advanced to the Far West Regionals and continue to draw some of the largest crowds in the West Swimming. Fresno State's long history of success in swimming continues under current head coach Harold Zane. NCAA qualifiers have been frequent in this program that boasts an indoor-outdoor facility on campus and sends teams to compete in one of the finer swimming conferences in the country, The program has produced All-Americans such as Art Ruble who holds several school sprint records. Tennis. Duane Ballard coaches another growing program that has produced over 150 wins in the past 13 years. The team plays at one of the West's finest tennis facilities-Sierra Sport and Racquet Club in north Fresno-which features a sunken center court that seats up to 3,000 spectators. Water Polo. Consistently ranked in the Top 20 nationally, the Fresno State water polo team is now striving for its first berth in the nationals. In addition to the fine swimming complex on campus, the team has access to the excellent Clovis West High School Olympic complex pool, where the U. S. Longcourse Championships have been held. Wrestling. Record season wins, outstanding performances and top ranked opponents are all part of the rebirth of wrestling at Fresno Stale under new head coach Dennis DeLiddo. He has turned the program around, producing several conference champions and All-Americans while stressing local recruiting. DeLiddo brought an amazing 95 percent winning percentage from fhe local high school ranks (145-7-1) upon his arrival two years ago, 48 Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Basketball. Bob Spencer arrived at Fresno State in 1981 as the winningest active women's basketball coach in America. Spencer's career had previously produced 15 consecutive winning seasons. At the Bulldog helm, he has earned "Coach of the Year" honors in the NorPac Conference and led the team to an all-time Fresno State win record in 1982. Cross Country/Track and Field. The 1982-83 athletic year marked the beginning for two more women's sports programs in cross country and track and field. In their inaugural year, under head coach Tom Pagani, both squads finished surprisingly well and produced their first All-American runner in Renee Wyckoff, who finished eighth at the NCAA 3,OOO-meter run. With such an outstanding debut, Pagani has been able to attract several high school AII-American's and Canadian all-stars to the program, as well as walk-on talent from the student body. Softball Fresno State softball exploded onto the scene in 1979 and the intercollegiate softball community hasn't been the same. In five short years, the BUlldogs have recorded three conference champ',onsh',ps and have appeared in five straight regional playoffs. The 1982 season produced a school record 43 wins and a second-place finish at the Women's Softball College World Series under Coach Donna Pickel. The softball complex was recently upgraded with additional seating, a concession area, a pressbox building and a new scoreboard. Swimming and Diving. Dedication and hard work are characteristics of a solid swimming and diVing program under 12th year coach Billie Poston. With those traits, it is no wonder that Fresno State has produced All-America talent in one of the most competitive swimming conferences in the West. The team trains and competes in the fine indoor-outdoor facility on campus. Tennis. The women's tennis program is coached by graduate Carol Jensen. Establishing herself as one of the Bulldogs' all-time top netters, Jensen has won two national championships. The new home court facility located at Sierra Sport and Racquet Club in north Fresno also has enhanced the program. Volleyball Over the past 12 years, Bulldog volleyball coach Leilani Overstreet has compiled a'n impressive 121-89-3 record against some of the finest intercollegiate competition in the country. Competing in a league that has established itself as one of the strongest in the collegiate ranks, the Bulldogs face Top 20 teams annually, and the program has branched out internationally as well. Overstreet has been instrumental in bringing world-class volieyball to the San Joaquin Valley, scheduling international powers from Japan, People's Republic of China and Brazil. |
