January 21st, 2010 06:47pm
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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
Sonoma State University’s baseball team is expected to have another strong season with the California Collegiate Athletic Association’s coaches picking the Seawolves to finish second in the league.
UC San Diego finished first in voting by the conference’s 11 coaches, receiving six first place votes to four for Sonoma State and one for Cal Poly Pomona.
Chico State was third and Cal State Los Angeles …
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January 8th, 2010 03:13am
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Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
Vacationers head to Hawaii for relaxation. Matt Cousins finds basketball in paradise intense.
The often rough and tumble play has taken some getting used to, yet the former Cardinal Newman and Santa Rosa Junior College player is exceeding expectations at Chaminade University, an NCAA Division II school.
A starter since the season opener, the sophomore Cousins is fourth on the Silverswords at 8 points per …
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December 31st, 2009 11:46pm
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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
Two seasons, two college bowl games – Al Netter is becoming accustomed to playing on national television.
The former Cardinal Newman High School standout is Northwestern University’s starting left tackle on offense. Netter and the Wildcats want a win against Auburn in today’s Outback Bowl after losing to Missouri in the Alamo Bowl a year ago.
When he takes the field at Raymond James Stadium …
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December 31st, 2009 11:06pm
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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
Banging bodies with big college centers is a tough initiation for former All-Empire Player of the Year Lucas Devenny.
But the UC Santa Barbara freshman is getting more court time as he adapts to playing closer to the basket than the forward position Devenny was recruited to play.
“I’m getting more and more minutes, just working in as best I can,” Devenny said as the Gauchos …
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December 19th, 2009 11:28pm
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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
Sacramento State’s football coaches knew Brandyn Reed could be a playmaker and the Santa Rosa Junior College transfer delivered, leading the Hornets in receiving and recently earning second team Big Sky all-conference honors.
The junior from Windsor High School played a large role in Sacramento State’s strong finish, including catching the game winning touchdown pass against rival UC Davis. The Hornets finished 5-6 with …
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December 13th, 2009 02:13am
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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
A pair of former Sonoma County prep volleyball stars ended their college careers in the NCAA Division I tournament.
Mindi Wiley finished her run at Cal with the Bears’ loss to top seeded Penn State on Saturday. Cal, ranked tenth nationally, won three matches to reach the final eight, but it is the defending national champion Nittany Lions going to the women’s final four.
Former …
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December 12th, 2009 03:24am
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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
Sonoma State men’s soccer standouts Cory Taufer and Brook Johnson have been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) All-West Region Second Team.
Taufer, a sophomore midfielder from Clovis, anchored a rugged defense as the Seawolves yielded just 22 goals in 23 games.
Johnson, the senior goalkeeper, led the California Collegiate Athletic Association in saves with 101 and was among the conference leaders with …
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December 8th, 2009 07:10pm
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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
Lindsay Catton has added another honor to her soccer resume at Sonoma State University, receiving honorable mention on the Daktronics Division II Women’s Soccer All-America Team.
The senior midfielder was one of four California Collegiate Athletic Association players named to the national team. This was the second consecutive All-America honorable mention honor for Catton, who also earned All-Far West Region First Team honors the …
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December 3rd, 2009 03:08am
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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
Sonoma State University placed two players on the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II All-America team – only the second time the Seawolves have earned the national nod.
Sophomore Keala Peterson made the third team and fellow second year standout Taylor Krenwinkel received honorable mention.
Peterson, an outside hitter from Analy High School in Sebastopol, ranked in the top 15 nationally with 4.18 kills per set, …
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December 1st, 2009 09:24pm
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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit:
Sonoma State soccer standout Lindsay Catton has been named to the NCAA Division II All-Far West Region First Team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Catton, a back for the Seawolves, scored five goals, including two penalty kicks in addition to anchoring the defense. For her career at Sonoma State, Catton scored 17 goals and tallied 14 assists.
The Seawolves finished 2009 with …
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Eric Branch’s blog focuses on Sonoma State, Santa Rosa Junior College and former Empire athletes who are competing in college or professionally.
