On May 10, 2019, the school announced that its new mascot will be a shark, although there are no current plans for the school to be officially known as the "Sharks". Shes our shining star, and a real brick wall at third baseand she opened up with a leadoff homerun on opening day, said Martinez. She is the Senior Associate Athletics Director at Cal State Long Beach and served as the interim A.D. in 2005-06. The women's basketball team had its greatest success during the 1980s when coached by Joan Bonvicini for 12 years. By participating, you could win one of three $1,000 prizes or a Scotts Miracle-Gro gift pack. In 1940 he had a .363 batting average with 41 home runs and 171 RBI for the Pacific Coast League Los Angeles Angels. LBSU alumnus Brian Gimmillaro has coached the team since 1985 and his tenure is the second-longest of any Long Beach State coach with one team. View Full Bio, Cam The senior leader pitched four shutout innings, giving up just two hits, and scored three runs with [], Refresh the page to see the latest scores and updates! ); : Hopkins signed with the Boston Red Sox organization and played professional baseball for five years after graduating from Wilson High School. 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. Founded in 1974, the Long Beach State Rugby Club plays college rugby at the Long Beach State rugby field. Roger Kirk, Associate Athletics Director, Communications & Broadcast. This is arguably the most experienced Long Beach State softball pitching staff ever. She earned second team All-West Region honors in 1991, 1992 and 1993. Assistant Athletic Director- Marketing & Fan Experience Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia NEW! 9 a.m. SB. [19] The tennis center is named after 49er alumnus Terry Rhodes following his $1.25 million gift to the women's tennis program. Assistant Coach. Nick combined softball and baseball for six years playing with the Long Beach Rockets. Triple Crown's Virginia Beach Showcase is similar to the Showcase in the City of Lights model, a proven magnet for college coaches for more than 15 . Goyette is considered as one of the top five players to ever play the game. Mike Weathers became 'Dirtbag' head coach in 2001. CAL STATE FULLERTON DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PO BOX 6810, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA 92834 . LBSU was picked to finish second in the conference preseason poll. 0 Days. Parks, Recreation and Marine Strategic Plan. Castillo serves as the programs pitching coach and assists Kim Sowder and Panita Thanatharn with recruiting and the day-to-day operations of the program. Watauga Midget Football '08 . A Long Beach Fire Captain for 31 years, Lucky was instrumental in bringing the ISC World Tournament to Joe Rodgers and Blair Field in 1976. The men's team has an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 712 through twelve appearances.[22]. She was also named 2nd Team All-Big West in '93 and '94. $5K Birthday Fundraiser, organized by Mike Guardabascio, Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Softball Preview, PHOTOS: LBCC vs. MiraCosta Womens Volleyball, CIF State Softball: St. Anthony Wins Semifinal At Granite Hills, CIF Girls Water Polo: Millikan Wins State Opener vs. Alta Loma, Boys Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Sweeps Millikan in Moore League Opener, PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan, Boys Volleyball Intern Gallery, International City Plumbers Becomes The562s Latest Sponsor, PHOTOS: Jordan vs. Venice, CIF State Basketball, CIF State Basketball: Jordan Holds Off Venice in First Round Tussle. Long Beach took their place in history by beating the Bruins for the [], Get ready: Long Beachs best sports coverage is coming back to a screen near you. She also ranks second with 251 hits and 12 triples. Sara Perry. Keep The562 Free to Read! [31], Long Beach State won 3 national championships at the NCAA Division II level.[31]. 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. History . And were going to get them out. After starting the Big West Conference schedule with a handful of close losses, and a season-ending injury for star guard Joel Murray, the Beach [], The Long Beach State Dirtbags mustered only four hits in their 4-1 loss to No. The teams play their home games at the Walter Pyramid. He played centerfield for the Nitehawks from 1952 to 1971. Full Bio. He took over the Lakewood program and became a leader as the sport began its transition from recreational GAA programs to organized CIF teams. Her career batting average of .426 still ranks number one at LBCC. The Beach is back in action this weekend to host the Wilson Invitational. Long Beach State - Bottom of 6th; Play Description UVU LBS; Ceballos homered to center field, RBI (1-1). We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Magadan, Carly 2023 Softball Roster Go To Coaching Staff Print Roster Layout: Go Choose A Season: Go Sort By: Go Ad Blocker Detected Thanks for visiting uicflames.com! [23] The team is currently run through the office of Club Sports & Recreation, but has been a part of the CSULB athletic department in past years. Her 13 doubles ranks #3 and her 44 RBI is the sixth best in school history. Kevin Castillo. Full Bio. Weather Sunny and Clear Umpires Home Plate: Sean Wells First: Fred Barker Third Base: Dennis Wren Box Score Play-By-Play Composite Stats Box Score Menu Box Score Batting SH: Chavez, Alexis (1); Selman, Campbell (1) Baserunning SB: Bacon, Lourdes (1) HBP: Fletcher, Madelyn (1) Batting 3B: Olson (1) SH: 0 Hours. 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 . The five pitchers who were in the circle for all 333.2 innings across 51 games last year have returned to lead this 2023 LBSU squad back to the top of the Big West Conference and back into the NCAA Tournament. The Long Beach State Beach men's volleyball team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 219 (.654) through eleven appearances.[20]. In 1986, he pitched all six games while leading the Long Beach Snappers 60+ team to a World Series title. Among his many accomplishments he was named "All-American" pitcher seven times, and selected "Leading Pitcher" three times in ISC world tournament play. Long Beach State has appeared in the NCAA tournament 25 consecutive times under Gimmillaro from 1987 to 2011, only missing the tournament under his tenure in 1986 and 2012. The format for the Sunday program was purely recreational and on a drop-in basis. After a nine-year career in the National Football League, Leroy took up softball at the age of 32. His other senses allowed him to see the games he was calling in a different way from the rest of us. In 2021, LBSU won the Big West title and reached the NCAA Regionals. In her 16 seasons at the helm of the Long Beach State softball program, four-time Big West Coach of the Year Kim Sowder has continued a Beach tradition of winning and advancing to the NCAA Tournament. George Allen, the famed Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins coach, had a short one-year tenure at Long Beach State. But in a testament to the raised expectations that 2001 Vikings state champion Megan Martinez has brought to the program in her eight years as head coach, everyones walking around chomping at the bit to do better in 2023. As a pitcher, she is the all-time leader at Long Beach State with 65 wins and 408 strikeouts. Patty Gasso set the standard for Long Beach City College softball when she arrived in 1990. LEADING OFF The 1998 squad led the nation in fielding with a school record .978 fielding percentage. By nurturing the participants at Joe Rodgers on Sunday mornings, Walter was able to form a tournament team, comprised from his Sunday participants, called the Long Beach Snappers. 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. [38] Since 2006, Long Beach State and the UC Irvine Anteaters have participated in the annual "Black and Blue Rivalry Series." Long Beach/Fullerton Tournament. Describing his abilities, Red Meairs said it best, "Anyone who doesn't know that Stan was far and away the greatest catcher to play the game, just hasn't followed softball.". CAL STATE FULLERTON DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PO BOX 6810, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA 92834 . The rugby team moved up from playing as a Division I-AA member of the Golden Coast Conference of Intercollegiate Rugby and became a Division I-A member of the California Collegiate Conference in 2022, which also means moving from American College Rugby to the College Rugby Association of America, the top level of college rugby recognized by USA Rugby. Kim Sowder. 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. Mr. Goyette joined the Nitehawks in the mid 1950's and went on to win six International Softball Congress World Titles. The team also returns 2022 standouts Brianna Nunez at first base and Alia Marquez in the outfield, where shell once again flash her best-in-state speed in center. Export. Long Beach State Rowing is a member of the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA), whose participants are mostly non-Pac-10 schools on the West Coast. The Long Beach State men's water polo team competes in the Golden Coast Conference. The totals are added up at the end of the season and a winner is declared. 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. Even before his time as head coach, he laid deep roots in the Long Beach baseball community as a player at St. Anthony High School, Long Beach City College, and at Long Beach State. Playing for the USA Junior Mens National team in 2005, Castillo broke into the Senior National Team in 2008, where he has played ever since. Weve got some excellent shots of the Vikings win over MiraCosta taken by photographer Stephen Dachman. Patton is coming off a dominant career at Millikan High School where he led the Rams to a CIF Southern Section championship. [5][6][7], In the realm of sports the school is referred to as "Long Beach State." The team is currently coached by Mike Long, John ODonnell, and former US National Team member Scott Erwin.[25]. Cardinal Gibbons football team gets state championship rings (Apr. We have to go out and prove it.. Kostrencich, Shelby We set the goal of raising $5,000 for our 5 years of covering the Long Beach community at no cost to our readers. Help keep The562 accessible to the entire community by giving what you can to support our work. 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 In addition to being league commissioner from 1990 to 1995, Izzy was an active player and ambassador for the league. Stacy lettered at Long Beach State from 1991-1994 and was a member of three College World Series teams. [19] The new facility also includes The Gloria and Bob Hendricks Family Scoreboard, a 40-foot (12m) high electronic display of all matches donated by the family of the former 49er women's tennis head coach.[19]. She finished her career at Long Beach City in 1993 and still holds nine school records and ranks among the top three in 12 categories. Sowder is currently in her ninth year as associate head coach at the Beach and works the hitters and defense. [30], The Beach of Long Beach State earned 6 NCAA championships at the Division I level. Ms. Letourneau ranks atop the 49er record books in several pitching categories. Sowder, Panita In 2021, LBSU won the Big West title and reached the NCAA Regionals. She played four seasons at Long Beach State, posting 36 career wins, throwing nine shutouts in 1988, and a 0.50 ERA in 1986. He was named to the All-World teams in 1956 and 1959 and was inducted into the Softball Hall of Fame in 1976. Under her tutelage, the 49ers have posted the four highest batting averages in the history of the program. Softball Head Coach. In 1992, she was named California Community College Coach of the Year and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association West Regional Coach of the Year. Burns said hes worked hard to get to know his new battery mates on the mound. After a stint in the Navy he began playing with the Nitehawks in the early 1950's. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Along the way, the team has won 9 Big West conference championships, hosted 4 NCAA regionals (plus 1 super regional), and appeared in 4 College World Series (1989, 1991, 1993 and 1998). 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. Fernandez, Mo All of the guys we brought in are top tier talents, great athletes and great teammates, Saldivar said. Help celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of The562.org by making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit! One can see the cheer "Go Beach!" Chuck Medick died in 1976 at the age of 54. The Long Beach City College softball team is fresh off a 29-13 season (its best record in 20 years) and a SoCal Regionals berth. He served as the 1st Commissioner of the program from 1981 to 1990. 15 USC at 7 p.m. Click here for our previews of the game. Cecil, Jacquelyn He was an excellent bunter and slap hitter while wearing the Nitehawk uniform for 28 seasons. In 1995 Chris Rohrbach received the Woodley Award (Rugby Heisman) as the Collegiate player of the year. There is no additional information to display: JJ Fiddler is an award-winning sportswriter and videographer who has been covering Southern California sports for multiple newspapers and websites since 2004. It was pretty bad before, honestly, said Martinez. Martinez and her staff have also worked hard to get kids up to the next level, with three pandemic signings that saw them put Vikings who never even played at a game at LBCC up into the collegiate ranks. It was frowned upon when I went to LBCCit was the best decision I could have made. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Sections Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history. 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. 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. After stellar careers at St. Joseph High School and UCLA, the Long Beach native has been the most dominating player in the sport for more than a decade. Lauderback has been a perennial at NCAA championship events, including several College World Series. He worked with 11 and 12 year olds teaching them the rules, fundamentals and sportsmanship. The Beach won 10 Big West Conference titles, made 10 straight NCAA appearances, had 12 consecutive winning seasons, and never won fewer than 24 games in a season. In 1981, the City of Long Beach organized a senior softball league at Joe Rodgers field. written on many CSULB products around campus and on the large water tower near the entrance to the campus. LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Head Coach Kim Sowderrecorded her 500th career victory at Long Beach State during Sunday's 2-1 victory over Louisiana-Monroe. Martinez, Makayla Teams compete in 19 sports at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level. She was also named South Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year while leading the Vikings to an SCC title and fourth place finish in the State Championships. Well have live updates from tonights NCAA soccer game at Long Beach State as the Beach host No. Thanatharn, Kevin Our girls were unhappy with the Super Regionals, they wanted a state berth, said Martinez. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Long Beach State discontinued its football program after the 1991 season due to budget constraints. Long Beach State Rowing, more popularly known as "Beach Crew," was founded in the fall semester of 1957, and continues to be one of the oldest, continuous, collegiate sports on campus. A good softball game is played in about one and a half hours. Mary was inducted into the Long Beach State Hall of Fame in 1999. Sandra Shirley-Ross' service to Long Beach State hasn't stopped since she arrived as a freshman in 1990. 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. Shadie will long be remembered as one of the best hitters to play softball at Long Beach City College. We set the goal of raising $5,000 for our 5 years of covering the Long Beach community at no cost to our readers. All that talent doesnt mean anything if you dont play as a team. Nine Long Beach State baseball alumni were playing in the big leagues during 2013. Quinlan, Shannon Bonvicini guided the Beach to Final Four appearances in 1987 and 1988. 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. The562s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored byMarilyn Bohl. Gasso's teams won four South Coast Conference titles and twice captured the Southern California Regional. The official box score of Softball vs Long Beach State on 2/24/2023. Help celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of The562.org by making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit! A graduate from Wilson in 1941, Meairs also played baseball at Long Beach City College. He played for 1971 Long Beach Nitehawks, where the infielder was named All-World, hit .455 and drove in a tourney-high five runs; the 1972 team representing Burbank; and the 1973 Lakewood Jets, where he again led the tourney in RBI. Last year was a big step forward for the program in terms of postseason results, but the off-the-field markers that are so important to a JuCo program were there too. Matt Fuerbringer: Current Long Beach State assistant volleyball coach currently serving as an assistant coach with the USA men's volleyball team Riley Gibbs: Wilson alum who's a rising star on the USA Sailing team Tyler Hildebrand: Long Beach State alum currently serving as the director of USA Beach Volleyball The time has come to bring it home. 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. She also ranks third in career doubles with 18, fifth in hits with103 and is eighth all-time with 59 RBI. Ramirez. Joe Rodgers was inducted to the ISC Hall of Fame in 1970 and he has also been inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame. He was a member of five ISC World Championship teams and has been named tournament MVP and Most Valuable Pitcher. His professional days were short lived and he returned home to play with the Long Beach Rockets. 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. Devotion to the team was Red's strongest attribute. Today the game of softball misses Chuck Medick. The junior first baseman has been the unanimous choice among the major media outlets as the Preseason Big West Player of the Year and was recently ranked as the number 25 first baseman in D1Baseballs rankings. Fowler, Emily Skip to main content. Martinez has led a brick-by-brick revamp of the Vikings program that changed her life when she arrived fresh out of St. Josephs. Friday, March 3. The Long Beach State Beach women's volleyball team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 4924 (.671) through twenty-seven appearances.[21]. The Vikings roster this year features four Moore League or LBUSD products, as well as another six players from nearby Cerritos, Norwalk, and Paramount. Kelly Ford, who has enjoyed success as a collegiate athlete, community college head coach, and a Division I head coach, enters her 11th season as the head coach of the softball program at Cal State Fullerton for the 2022-23 season. We have one goal and thats to be at the state tournament in May. Gonzales is a transfer who led CSUN with 70.2 innings pitched two seasons ago before also taking last season off. 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. Her Earned Run Average of 0.46 was second lowest in Long Beach State University history. Meairs was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1988. For the first time, the conference coaches also voted on Preseason All-Big West selections. 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. (657) 278-2777. tijackson@fullerton.edu. From 1969 to 1981, he was a coach for the Kid's Baseball Association of Long Beach. Long Beach State. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Opening night is Friday at 6 p.m. and the game on Saturday will be the same time. As a sophomore in 1997, Sickles nearly became the only player in LBCC history to bat .500. by Utah Athletics. By participating, you could win one of three $1,000 prizes or a Scotts Miracle-Gro gift pack. The energy and competitiveness in our intrasquad scrimmages has been great.. Thanks to John Martin for the video, visit the562.org to find out how you can support publicly-funded sports coverage. [8][9], Long Beach State has had an athlete participate in every Summer Olympic Games since the first Olympiad after the school's founding. We hosted Oklahoma to practice when they were in town, its got great locker rooms and sound, its a real facility, its gorgeous.. The Beach is also returning six offensive starters highlighted by junior outfielder Sara Olson and sophomore infielder Jacquelyn Bickar. Hometown/Last School: Long Beach, . Mary ranks fourth with 324 career punch-outs and a career ERA of 0.87. Help celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of The562.org by making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit! Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast and Video. Assistant Athletic Director- Marketing & Fan Experience Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia NEW! Linda, a four-year letter winner (1991-94) at Long Beach State, played on three College World Series teams (1991, 1992, 1993). Long Beach, CA. The players and the fans are at the game for about two and a half hours. Long Beach State has appeared in the NCAA tournament 25 consecutive times under Gimmillaro from . Baseball lore says that the greatest umpires are never noticed. 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 ! A graduate of Long Beach Poly, Castillo attended both Long Beach City College and Bacone College, playing baseball at both schools as well as golf at Bacone, but throughout was gaining experience in fastpitch softball. Mr. Manarino has also received the Long Beach Century Club's "Brian Michael Warren Award for his contributions to furthering women's athletics. Allyson Kelly. Stacy has also thrown two no-hitters. Hometown/Last School: Long Beach, . Cleo began his softball career with the Mary All-Stars, in San Pedro in 1951. Long Beach has also reached the national playoffs in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. As a player, Red was a part of 7 ISC World Championship teams. In spring 2018, the school's previous mascot, "Prospector Pete", was retired. Roster Soccer: News Softball Softball: Facebook Softball: Twitter Softball: Instagram Softball: Schedule . 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. Long Beach State athletics, or simply Beach athletics (previously known as the 49ers), are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Long Beach. 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. 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! The Beach hadn't done that since 2014. 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