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Daily Hen Archive
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Men's Basketball
Overall: 19-8 SCIAC: 12-3
The University of Puget Sound Loggers jumped out to a quick
10-0 lead in the first minute of play on Saturday, and held on for a 89-75 over
the Sagehens in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Alex Lloyd led the
Hen's with 15 points, five assists, and six rebounds, and Mark Erler added 13
points (4-6 3-pointers).
Freshman David
Knowles scored 14 points and dished out six assists, and Senior Mark Erler
scored 16 points as host Pomona-Pitzer defeated the Colorado College Tigers
79-55 in the opening round of the 2004 Men’s West Region NCAA Basketball
Championship. The Sagehens shot 55.6% (10-18) from outside, and 48.5% (32-66)
overall, as they held their opponents to 34.6% (18-52) from the field.
Pomona-Pitzer led 40-18 at the half, and forced 13 turnovers overall. The Hen's
travel to the University of Puget Sound for their second round game on Saturday
at 7:00 pm.
The Sagehens finished off the regular season with a 73-24 victory over the
Caltech Beavers last night. Senior Tyler Velten scored a game-high 10 points,
grabbed 6 rebounds, and had 4 blocks in 13 minutes.
With a 72-53 win over the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen, the Sagehens captured their
first SCIAC title since the 1999-2000 season. Ed Wexler-Beron scored 20 points
and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead the Sagehens, but it was Alex Lloyd that got the
crowd going with an alley-oop dunk in the second half; Lloyd finished with 14
points and 3 steals. This was the final home game of the season and also seniors
night. Every Hen was able to see playing time. On Thursday the Hens conclude the
regular season at Caltech.
Alex Lloyd led all scorers with 21 points and 10 rebounds, including a
thunderous reverse dunk that brought the crowd to its feet, as the Sagehens
defeated Occidental College 68-63. Shooting 53% from the field, the Hens held
the Tigers to 41% shooting. The win keeps the Hens in contention for the SCIAC
title when they host division leading Cal Lutheran on Monday at 7:30 pm.
With a standing room only crowd, the Sagehens sent the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Stags home alone on Valentine's Day, 73-59. David Knowles led the Sagehens with
21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals, and Tyler Velton added 11 points and 7
rebounds. The Hens took an early lead and never looked back; they led 30-22 at
halftime, and shot 52% after the break. The defense forced 14 turnovers, 9
steals, and 8 blocked shots, 4 by Alex Lloyd. On Wednesday the Sagehens
take on La Verne across town at 7:30 pm.
Women's Basketball
Overall: 11-14 SCIAC: 8-6
Caroline Crocker suffered a separated shoulder three minutes into the game as
the short-handed Hens fell to Redlands 69-56 on Wednesday. Autumn Niibu led all
scorers with 17 points, and Lindsay Hill added 15 points 11 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 3 blocked shots. In the second half the Hens shot just 21% (6 field goals),
and managed only 26 points the entire half. Redlands outscored the Hens in the
paint, 28-10, and scored 20 points off of turnovers as compared to the Hens 8.
These proved to be the difference, as the Bulldogs clinched a share of the SCIAC
Championship.
Shelagh Cooley led four Hens in double figures with 13 points as
Pomona-Pitzer turned back the Cal Lutheran Regals 69-63 on Monday. Caroline
Crocker added 12 points and 15 rebounds, and Autumn Niibu had 11 points and 5
assists in her final home game. On Wednesday the Sagehens travel to Redlands for
the final game of the regular season.
Autumn Niibu led all scorers with 25 points on 10-18 shooting (5-10 3
pointers) as the Sagehens jumped out to a 7-2 lead and never looked back. Alana
Casner chipped in with 22 points, 3 assists and 3 steals, and Caroline Crocker
added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks. the 74-61 win gives the Hens a series sweep
of the Poets.
It is hard to shoot 28.6% from the field and win, as was the case on Tuesday
when the Sagehens lost to rival Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 75-39. Caroline Crocker
led the Hens in scoring with 11 points, on a night that saw them go 0-13 from
outside, turn the ball over 20 times, and hand out just 5 assists. On Friday the
Hens host Whittier at 7:30 pm.
Men's Swimming and Diving
Overall: 7-3 SCIAC:
5-2
The Hen’s Men Swim Team enjoyed a great weekend of swim
competition at the Championship Meet in the Cerritos Aquatic Center. They
finished a distant third behind Redlands and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and
comfortably ahead of LaVerne and Occidental. “The plan really came together for
the whole team. Every one moved ahead of their seed times and all but a few of
the finals swims were faster than the prelim heat efforts. The amazing thing
for me was that 28 of the 33 individual swims were lifetime best efforts. The
high percentage of personal best marks represented the strength of the seasons’
training effort and the intensity of the 11 man team. I am very pleased with
the out come,” coach Gary Troyer said.
The top performer was Ben
Demarchelier who placed third in all three of his individual events and played a
major role in three third place relay teams. Ben’s 50 free time equaled the
NCAA qualifying time of 21:39. Freshmen Art Maier, Ben Cooper and Nick Douglas
placed in the top level of the conference in relays and individual events.
Distance swimmer Tim Brown, cut 50 seconds off his entry time in the mile (1650)
to place 6th and PC Fleming made the finals in both the 200 fly and
the 400 individual medley. The dual meet record for the Sagehens was 7–3 overall
and 5-2 in the SCIAC.
Pomona-Pitzer won six freestyle events, the diving events,
the Individual Medley and the backstroke to defeat La Verne on Saturday 147-74.
Ben Cooper won the 50 and 100 yard sprints, Ben Demarchelier won the 200 and 500
middle distance events, Matt Clark took both boards in the diving portion and
Tim Brown notched his first collegiate victory in the 1650. Frosh Flyer, Nick
Douglas, won the 200 yard Individual Medley improving his season best time by
more than three seconds. Art Maier also improved his best time in his victory
in the 200 Backstroke. “Our conference meet is coming up in two weeks and the
times will drop again with some extra rest and some speed work. The La Verne
meet times were an indication that we will have some nice swims at the end of
the season”
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Women's Swimming and Diving
Overall: 9-1 SCIAC:
6-1
The Sagehens defeated the University of La Verne Leopards 175-57 on Saturday.
Kristen Rasmussen won the 200 yard Freestyle and the 200 yard Butterfly, and
Jennie Marble won the 1650 yard Freestyle and the 100 yard Freestyle. On
Saturday and Sunday are the SCIAC Diving Prelims.
Softball
Overall: 0-9 SCIAC:
0-5
Two Redlands pitchers combined for a one-hit shutout against the Sagehens in
game two of a double-header on Saturday. Lindsay Sutton pitched three innings of
one-hit ball, walking one and striking out two, before Katie Foster finished the
game with two hitless innings.
The Sagehens had as many hits as errors on Saturday, losing game one of a
double-header to the Redlands Bulldogs 10-1. Courtney Buchanan went 2-2,
and pitched 4 innings, giving up 13 hits and 8 runs. Jameela Hammond and Katie
Mathews accounted for the other 2 hits, with Mathews driving in the only run of
the game for the Hens.
The Sagehens fell to the visiting Redlands Bulldogs on Friday, 10-2.
Leftfielder Leanne Stein went 3-3 with an RBI, and Katie Mathews went 2-3 with a
run in the losing effort.
Leanne Stein and Katie Mathews each went 2-2, but the Hens lost 10-1 to
Occidental in the first game of a double-header. Pitcher Monica Belli threw 7
innings and gave up 5 earned runs in the loss.
The Sagehens opened the 2004 season by losing both games of a doubleheader to
Patten College, 5-3, and then 4-2. In the first game, Rosa Jimenez went 2-3 with
2 RBI's, and Leanne Stein went 1-2 with an RBI and a sacrifice hit. In the
second game, freshman Terra Bennett went 1-3 including her first career homerun
in the second inning. Anja Scholze contributed the other RBI and went 2-3 on the
day. On Friday, the Hens return for action in search of their first win of 2004.
Baseball
Overall: 3-10
SCIAC: 2-4
The Kingsmen of Cal Lutheran had their way with the Sagehens in game two of a
double header on Saturday, sending Pomona-Pitzer away with a 9-3 loss. The Hens
committed four errors, bringing their series total to 11, and gave up three
homeruns as they fell to 3-10 on the season (2-4 in SCIAC). Jeff Lamb gave up
nine runs (four earned), walked five, and struck out three, in five and a third
innings.
Chase Turner went 3-4, and Felipe Aguilar went 2-5 with two homeruns, but
they proved to be the only bright spots in a 17-3 loss to Cal Lutheran on
Saturday. Josh Cardwell gave up eight runs in three innings, and Alex Perkins
allowed nine (four earned) in four innings. The Sagehens committed six errors on
the day, and left eight runners on base.
The Kingsmen proved no match for the Sagehens on Friday, as Pomona-Pitzer
defeated Cal Lutheran 5-4. Adam Gardner pitched 8 innings, giving up 6 hits, 3
runs, and striking out 8; Natty Miller pitched the 9th for the save. Jonas Swyer
went 2-4 with a 2-run homerun. On Saturday, the Sagehens travel to Cal Lutheran
for a double-header at 12:00 pm.
The visiting Sagehens couldn't muster any offense against the defending
national champions yesterday, falling 3-1. Senior Matt Williams went 2-3 with
the only RBI in the fourth inning. Pitcher Jeff Lamb threw 7 innings, giving up
2 earned runs and striking out 9. On Friday, the Sagehens host Azusa Pacific at
2:30 pm.
Men's Tennis
Overall: 2-5 SCIAC:
1-3
The number nine ranked Mary Washington Eagles pulled away with a 4-3 victory
over the Sagehens on Thursday. The Eagles won the doubles point by winning at
two and three, 8-3 apiece; David Frankel and JR Hall won at one doubles, 8-5. In
singles, the Sagehens got wins from Frankel (3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4), Hall (6-1,
6-1), and freshman Erin Noble (7-6(6), 6-0) at number six. Junior Nate Pealer,
playing at number five singles, lost a close one, 6-7 (10), 6-3, 2-6. On Sunday
the Sagehens visit UC Santa Cruz, where they take on the number five ranked
Slugs, and then the 23 ranked University of Rochester.
The Redlands Bulldogs jumped on the Sagehens early, capturing the doubles
point, and held on for a 4-3 victory. The Bulldogs swept the doubles, handing
Dave Frankel and JR Hall their first loss of the season, 9-7. In the singles,
Frankel prevailed over Brian Murphy 7-5, 6-7 (7-5), 6-3, and Hall defeated
Miachael Thoeresz 7-6 (7-3), 6-2. Freshman Jeff Jablonski remained undefeated in
SCIAC with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Andrew Elling. On Thursday the Sagehens host
nationally ranked Mary Washington at 2:30 pm, then travel to Santa Cruz on
Sunday to play the fifth ranked Slugs, and number 23 Rochester.
In a match separated by five days of rain, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps William
Ellison outlasted Pomona-Pitzer's JR Hall to win the decisive number two singles
match, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4. The loss gave CMS a 4-3 win.
The Sagehens jumped out to an early lead on Saturday, taking the doubles
point and leading 1-0 going into singles. Jeff Jablonski and Dave Frankel each
notched impressive wins to place the match in a 3-3 tie with number 2 singles
player JR Hall the deciding match. As the first set went into a tiebreaker, rain
became a factor and play was stopped at 2-3 in the second set. The match is
scheduled to resume at 11:00 am on Sunday.
The number 8 ranked Generals of Washington & Lee executed a perfect game plan
en route to a 5-2 victory over the Sagehens on Thursday. Seniors JR Hall and
Dave Frankel won at number one doubles, 8-3 and each were victorious in singles.
Hall and Frankel were the only wins of the morning for the Hens, who host
Caltech on Friday at 3 pm, and CMS on Saturday at 9:30 am.
The Sagehens returned home to host Chapman University, coming out with a 7-0
win. JR Hall was victorious at number 1 singles and doubles, teaming with
partner Dave Frankel for an 8-4 win. Jeff Jablonski stepped into the number 2
singles spot, and came up big with a 6-3, 6-1 win, as well as winning at 2
doubles to clinch the doubles point. Sophomore JB Wogan played 3 singles and won
easily, 6-3, 6-1. Freshman Neil Patel won at number 4, 6-4, 3-6, 10-8 in the
super tie-breaker. Nate Pealer followed Patel's lead and won 6-1, 4-6, 10-8 in a
super tie-breaker. At number 6 singles, freshman Erin Noble made his Sagehen
debut with a 6-7 (8-6), 6-2, (and what else?) 10-5 super tie-breaker. On
Wednesday the Sagehens host the number 8 ranked Washington and Lee at 2 pm.
In the first match of a double-header, the Sagehens traveled to La Verne,
where they came away with a 7-0 sweep. Winning in straight sets for
Pomona-Pitzer were Dave Frankel (#1 singles, doubles), JR Hall (#2 singles, #1
doubles), Jeff Jablonski (#3 singles, #2 doubles), JB Wogan (#4 singles, #3
doubles), Neil Patel (#5 singles), Nate Pealer (#6 singles, #2 doubles), and
Chris Croxton (#3 doubles).
The 2004 Men's Tennis team got off to a rough start on Friday against number
12 ranked Cal Lutheran, losing 5 matches to 2. Seniors Dave Frankel and JR Hall,
the number 7 ranked doubles team in the country, notched an easy 8-2 win at
number 1 doubles. Cal Lutheran won the number 2 and 3 doubles matches to win the
doubles point and lead 1-0 heading into the singles competition. Frankel
defeated J.V. Vallejos 7-6 (7-2), 6-0, and Hall disposed of Quinn Calderon 6-4,
6-2 to give the Sagehens their only wins of the afternoon. At number 3 singles,
freshman Jeff Jablonski lost 6-3, 6-4. Sophomore JB Wogan lost to Junya Hasebe
6-2, 6-2. Freshman Neil Patel lost 6-2, 6-3 to Karlo Arapovic, and Junior Nate
Pealer fell to Ben Staley 6-1, 7-5. On Saturday, the Sagehens will take on the
University of La Verne at 9:30 am in La Verne, and then return home to host
Chapman University at 2:00 pm.
Women's Tennis
Overall: 3-1 SCIAC:
3-1
The Women's Tennis team won a closely contested match with Redlands on
Saturday, 5-4. Kelli Howard and Whitney Henderson won at number one doubles,
8-3, and Vicki Chen and Betsy Mork rolled at number two, 8-2 to take a 2-1 lead
going into singles. Pomona-Pitzer got wins from the 1, 2, and 3 positions to
clinch the victory. Howard won 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 at one singles, and Henderson won
6-2, 6-7 (7-1), 6-4 at three singles.
The Sagehens rolled over host Caltech, 9-0 on Friday, in a match rescheduled
because of rain. In addition to seniors Kelli Howard, Betsy Mork, Whitney
Henderson, and Vicki Chen, the Hens got wins from Lauren Calton at number five
singles, and Molly Berman at number six singles.
The Women's Tennis team dispatched with the University of La Verne 8-1 on
Saturday. Winning for the Hens were seniors Kelli Howard, Betsy Mork, Whitney
Henderson, and Vicki Chen. Freshman Molly Berman won at number 6 singles, 6-2,
6-0, and freshman Brittany Biebl teamed with Lauren Calton at number 3 doubles
for an 8-2 win. The Hens visit Caltech on Friday at 2:00 pm.
Kelli Howard defeated Becca Hunan at number one singles, 6-3, 6-0, and Vicki
Chen and Betsy Mork won at number two doubles, but the Hens fell to Cal Lutheran
on Friday 7-2. Chen and Mork defeated Lisa Novajosky and Blair Murphy 8-2 for
the Sagehens only doubles win. On Saturday, the Hens host La Verne at 10:00 am.
Golf
Overall: 2-1 SCIAC:
2-1
Dylan Pelletier-Ross, Ben Hochstein, and Scott Pearsall all fired 81s to help
the Saghens edge Whittier, 328 to 346 at Red Hill Country Club on March 8th.
Evan Hall, playing as an individual, was low for Pomona-Pitzer with an 80. His
score could not count toward the team score unfortunately. The team now looks
toward The Saghen Invitational at Goose Creek Golf Course on Monday March 15th,
which will include all the top SCIAC teams.
The Hens competed in two tournaments between February 28th and March 2nd in
San Diego with fields comprised mainly of NCAA Division 1,2 and NAIA schools. At
The Aztec Battle at the Lake, a 36 hole event at Lake San Marcos (par 71), the
hens finished 8th out of 10 teams. Ben Hochstein lead the Hens with a 78 and 79.
Joe Gill came in second on the team with an impressive 72 on the first day, but
struggled on the second day. At the CSU San Marcos Invitational at San
Luis Rey Downs (par 72), a 54 hole event, the Hens struggled again in poor
conditions, including hail on the last day, to finish 16th out of 18 teams.
Dylan Pelletier-Ross led the team with 75, 78, 79. Drew Staniewski’s 73 in the
second round was one of the only other highpoints for the team. The Hens battled
back from their momentary slump to defeat the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen on March 4th
at Los Serranos Country Club (par 72), 304 to 306. Dylan Pelletier-Ross lead the
team with a 73, Ben Hochstein contributed a 75, and Pat Kelly and Joe Gill came
in with a 76 and an 80, respectively. The Hens face Whittier on March 8th at Red
Hill Country Cub.
The Hens fell to SCIAC powerhouse, Redlands, 291 to 304 on Thursday the 26th
at Redlands Country Club. Joe Gill led the Hens with a 72, followed by Ben
Hochstein and Dylan Pelletier-Ross with 77s. Scott Pearsall rounded out the top
4 with a 78. The Hens travel to San Diego next to play in two tournaments, The
Aztec Battle of the Lakes and the Cougar Invitational.
Under soggy and cold conditions, the Hens defeated the Oxy Tigers on
Thursday, 310 to 316 at Los Serranos Country Club. Senior Ben Hochstein lead the
team with a 76 and Sophomore Dylan Pelletier-Ross and Freshman Pat Kelly
contributed 77s, helping the Hens improve to 2-0 in the SCIAC. The Hens travel
to Redlands Country Club next Thursday to take on the 9th ranked Bulldogs.
Pomona-Pitzer upset 21st ranked La Verne University, on Thursday February
12th, beating the Leos on their home turf, Sierra La Verne Country Club, 307 to
309. In his SCIAC debut, Freshman Pat Kelly lead the Hens with a 73, and
veterans, Senior Joe Gill and Junior Scott Pearsall contributed a 75 and 76,
respectively. Ben Nightingale, playing as an individual, took match medallist
honors with an impressive even par 71, birding the last whole in near darkness.
The Hens traveled to the desert on Friday, February 6th to
participate in the Ken Sherman Kick-Off Classic in Calimesa, CA with the rest of
the top SCIAC teams. In the unique team best-ball format, the team of Sophomore
Dylan Pelletier-Ross and Freshman Pat Kelly lead the Hens with a team score of
75. The team of Senior Drew Staniewski and Junior Ben Nightingale also posted a
75 as an individual entry. Their total did not count towards the Pomona-Pitzer
team score, 15 over par, which was still good enough to edge neighboring rivals
CMS for 4th place overall. Host Redlands won with a team total of 3 under par.
The Hens travel to Sierra La Verne Country club next Thursday, the 12th, to take
on LA Verne University in their first league match of the season.
Women's Track & Field
Overall: 0-0 SCIAC:
0-0
Pomona-Pitzer women’s track and field continued their
season by competing in the Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Invitational on Saturday,
February 28, 2004. Once again the senior captains are at the top of the Hen
highlights. Beginning with Anna Bruett’s mark of 123’ 10” in the hammer is an
improvement from last weeks throw; as well as a #6 on the Pomona-Pitzer all time
list. Another Hen senior captain Stephanie McDougall, coming off on a chronic
injury, was able to run a 4:39.17. The time is a number three on the P-P
all-time list and a national “B” mark. Unfortunately, the marks cannot be
counted until March 1. Senior captain Lilly Holmes also had major
accomplishments this week; she improved her times in the 400m (from 66.0 to
65.12) and 200m (from 33.0 to 29.6). Other notable performances include Allison
Bailey’s throw in the hammer (74’7”) and in the Shot Put (28’ 11 ¼”), Laura
Kerber’s opening long jump (14’11 ½”), Izzy Smith’s 400 LH (69.39), Ellen
Smith’s 100 hurdles (18.39), Lindsay Ludwick’s 200m (28.39), Molly Unruh’s 5000
(21:34.0), and the Hen 4 x 100 Relay team’s (Kenisha Dillard, Kerber, Holmes,
Lindsay Ludwick) 55.05 run. This Saturday the Hen's will compete in a
Multi-Duals track meet with seven other SCIAC schools at Whittier College.
Field events commence at 10:00 am, with running events beginning at 12:20.
Pomona-Pitzer women's track and field opened the season at the Pomona-Pitzer
All-Comers meet on Saturday, February 14 2004. Senior Anna Bruett provided much
of the highlights for the women's track and field team by setting personal
records in both the shot put (9.57m) and discus (100' 7") as well as receiving a
first place in the hammer (123' 6 1/2"). Other notable performances include
senior Shannon Wolff's second place finish in the pole vault (9'), junior
Kenisha Dillard's second place finish in the 100 hurdles (18.97), freshman
Lindsay's Ludwicks mark of 28.5 in the 200 meter run, sophomore Amy Rapp's
11:00.55 finish in the 3000 meter run, sophomore Molly Unruhe's time of 6:23 in
the mile run, and the distance medley relay team's 13:32.0, an all-time mark in
school history. This Saturday the Hens travel to Cal Poly Pomona for the Bronco
Invitational where they will compete against athletes from division I, II and
III as well as local talent. Field events commence at 12:00, with the running
events beginning at 3:00.
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