Softball
Overall: 0-27
SCIAC: 0-18
There were plenty of hits, but errors proved costly once again, as the Hen's
lost 4-5 at Oxy on Thursday. Freshman Nina Diaz went 2 for 3 with a double and
an RBI as the designated player, Glenna Holstein was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and a
run and Leanne Stein went 2 for 4 with a double and a run.
The final game of the Pomona-Pitzer, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps series proved to
be the most exciting game of the season. The game featured defensive gems such
as Leanne Stein's catch at the back fence, and Erin Kahle's nine innings without
an earned run. In the 10th inning, the game moved into the international
tiebreaker (a runner starting on second base), where CMS was able to connect
with Kahle's pitching. The Hen's were able to score their run off of an Erin
Kahle ground ball single up the middle. Monica Belli lead off the inning with a
single. The next batter was unable to bunt her over, but Traci Kutaka came to
the plate and Traci pounded a double to right center. The next batter grounded
to the pitcher and kept Belli on third with Kutaka on second.
Baseball
Overall: 21-18 SCIAC: 11-7The Pomona-Pitzer Baseball team took two out of three games form the Bulldogs
of Redlands this past weekend. In the first game, Adam Gardner pitched 7
scoreless innings, striking out 6 in earning the win. Jase Turner went 3 for 5
with 1 RBI and 3 runs, and Felipe Aguilar went 2 for 4 with an RBI and 2 runs,
in leading the Hen's to a 10-1 win.
In game two, the Bulldogs blanked the Hen's 5-0, despite seven strong innings
from Josh Cardwell. Ben Shanker was one of the only offensive bright spots going
3 for 4 at the plate.
Jeff Lamb pitched a gem as the Hen's defeated Redlands 9-0 to win the three
game series. Lamb pitched a complete game shutout, giving up 5 hits and striking
out 7 with no walks. Marc Mason went 3 for 3 including a double, and Adam
Gardner went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI's including a homerun. For the series, the Hen's
scored 19 runs while holding the Bulldogs to 6 runs.
Senior Matt Williams
went 1 for 4 with 2 RBI's and junior
Ben Shanker went 3 for 5
with an RBI as the Sagehen's defeated the Whittier College Poets 6-4. Freshman
Kyle Buika pitched 6 innings,
giving up 3 runs on 7 hits and striking out 5. Senior
Jeff Lamb pitched the final 3
innings, striking out 3 and giving up 1 run for the win.
Men's Tennis
Overall: 10-14 SCIAC: 5-5
Senior David Frankel was named the SCIAC Player of the Year for Men's Tennis,
as well as 1st Team All-SCIAC. He is joined on the all conference team by
doubles partner and number two singles player, senior JR Hall (1st Team), and
freshman Jeff Jablonski (2nd Team).
Playing in the third-fourth place match, the Men's Tennis team could not
recover from a disappointing doubles performance, and lost 6-1 to Cal Lutheran
University on Sunday. JR Hall was beating Kingsman number one Quinn Calderon
before he retired due to injury. At number two singles, Jeff Jablonski played a
gutsy match before falling 6-1, 7-6 (12-10). At number six singles, freshman Don
Richards played the match of the season before falling 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.
After edging Caltech 4-1 in the first round of the SCIAC Championships on
Friday, the Sagehen's took on rival Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, the number two team
in the country in the second round. For the second time this season, the
Hen's won the doubles point to tak a 1-0 lead into the singles competition. The
team of Dave Frankel and
JR Hall notched a win over the
number one CMS team; Jeff
Jablonski and Nate Pealer won
at number two doubles. In singles, Jeff Jablonski defeated David Oehm for the
second time this season, and Dave Frankel beat CMS number one John-Michael
Chamakoon in three sets.
The Sagehen's finished the regular season with a 5-2 win over Caltech on
Monday. Jeff Jablonski and
Nate Pealer were victorious at
number one doubles, and freshman
Praween Dayananda made a successful debut at number five singles, winning
6-3, 3-6, 12-10.
Women's Tennis
Overall: 11-8 SCIAC:
6-3
Senior Kelli Howard won SCIAC Player of the Year for the second time; she was
also named to All-SCIAC First Team. Howard's doubles partner and number three
singles player Whitney Henderson was named the 2nd Team All-SCIAC, as was number
two singles and doubles player, senior Betsy Mork.
The Hen's got off to an early lead against CMS in the second round of the
SCIAC Championships on Friday, but could not hold on as the Athenas stormed back
to win 5-4. Seniors Whitney Henderson and Kelli Howard led the Hen's to a sweep
of the doubles, but CMS won five of the six singles positions to win the match.
Doubles proved to be the deciding factor in the Sagehen's 6-3 win over
visiting Linfield College on Wednesday. The Hen's swept the doubles, then split
the singles to hold on for the win.
Kelli Howard,
Betsy Mork, and
Whitney
Henderson were victorious in the singles.
Golf
Overall: 7-2 SCIAC: 6-2
Pomona-Pitzer took 5th at the first SCIAC Tournament at Red Hill Country Club
on April 19th. Ben Nightingale’s 77 was the only bright spot in a very difficult
day for the Hens who shot 328 as a team. Joe Gill had an 81, Drew Staniewski an
83, and Dylan Ross an 87 to round out the top four. The Hens bounced back though
at the second SCIAC Tournament at Brookside Golf Course on April 22nd, shooting
296 as a team and taking third place overall. Ben Hochstein led the way with a
72 on the par 70 course, and Joe Gill contributed a 74. Scott Pearsall and Dylan
Ross both had 75s to make up the top four. Ben Nightingale’s 76 was not needed,
but a solid score nonetheless. The Hens are in 3rd place behind La Verne and
Redlands going into the 36-hole SCIAC Championship on Wednesday at Los Serranos
Country Club.
The Hens defeated Chapman University on April 12th, 311 to 345, brining their
final Duals record to 7-2 for the season. Scott Pearsall was low for the team
with a 76. Drew Staniewski shot 77, Ben Hochstein 78, and Ben Nightingale 80.
The Hens now turn their attention to the all important SCIAC tournaments and
year-end championship. The Hens host the first tournament on April 19th at Red
Hill Country Club. The second tournament is at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena
on April 22nd. The 36-hole SCIAC championship will also be played at one of the
Hens home courses, Los Serranos Country Club, on April 28th.
Women's Track & Field
Overall: 4-4 SCIAC: 4-4
Junior Elizabeth “Izzy” Smith set a PR in the 400 meters
(1:00.91) and the 400 meter hurdles (1:05.12), high jumped (4’1 ¾”), and
anchored the mile relay (4:14.00) at the SCIAC Finals in Occidental. She was
also flanked with All-Conference honors in both events, finishing 6th in the 400
meters and winning the 400 meter hurdles. Other highlights from the track
include senior Stefanie McDougall receiving all-conference honors in the 800
meters (2:19.05, 2nd place) and the 1500 meters (4:48.48, 1st place). Susie
Roley (5:01.14) and Amy Rapp’s (5:01.63)1500 meter run; Molly Unruhe’s 5000
meter run (20:28.79); and the 4 x 100 meter team’s PR (Kenisha Dillard, Laura
Kerber, Lilly Holmes, Lindsay Ludwick, 53.97).
On the field highlights include PR’s from Allison Bailey in the shot put
(28’11”) and javelin (94’3”) throws, and Lindsay Ludwick in the high jump
(4’5”).
Detailed results from preliminary and final SCIAC competition can be found at
http://departments.oxy.edu/athletics/track/RESULTS/SCIAC1.htm.
The Hens ended their season with the SCIAC Conference
Preliminaries on Saturday, April 17, and SCIAC Conference Finals on Monday,
April 19. The Conference meets included other SCIAC schools such as University
of La Verne, Cal Lutheran University, Occidental College, Whittier College, the
University of Redlands, Cal Tech, and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
Highlights from Saturday came from multiple events. On the field, PR’s include
Allison Bailey in the hammer (101’6”), and discus (101’); Ellen Smith in the
long jump (13’ ¼ “) and Shannon Wolff in the pole vault (9’0”, 4th in the
conference).
On the track, many of the sprinters, mid-distance, and distance runners
experienced some success. Improved marks came from Laura Kerber in the 100
meters (13.93), Lindsay Ludwick in the 200 meter run (28.22); Karen Ring
(1:04.23), Elizabeth “Izzy” Smith (1.01.27), and Lilly Holmes (1:04.38) in the
400 meter run; Susie Roley (2:27.97) and Karen Ring (2:31.57) in the 800 meter
run; and Molly Unruhe in the steeplechase (13:27.27). Anna Bruett (hammer),
Allison Bailey (hammer), Izzy Smith (400 meters, 400m hurdles), Kenisha Dillard
(400m hurdles), and Stefanie Mc Dougall (800 meters) all qualified from
Saturday’s competition to take part in Conference finals on Monday, April 19.
The Hens spent this weekend at Asuza Pacific University for
the Meet of Champions. The track meet included teams from various divisions.
Participating schools included Whittier College, Citrus College, San Diego State
University, as well as track clubs such as Nike, Athletes in Action, and members
from the Brazilian, Japanese, and Jamacian National team. Highlights came from
the women’s distance team which experienced many PR’s, and season’s bests.
Beginning with Molly Unruhe in the 3000m steeplechase (13:36), Becky Abbey in
the 1500m (6:11.46), and Susie Roley in the 800m (2:23.25). Senior Lilly Holmes
had yet another PR in the 400m (64.66), while in the field events Allison Bailey
PR’d in the javelin (80’4”) and Erin Kiskis PR’d in the hammer (86’5”).
The Hens will be hosting the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational on Friday, April 16th
and will be participating in SCIAC preliminary’s on Saturday, April 17th, and
SCIAC finals on Monday, April 19th . Full meet results from the Asuza Pacific
University Meet of Champions can be found at
www.apu.edu. Results from the SCIAC meets will be posted at a later date.
Men's Track & Field
Overall: 5-2 SCIAC: 5-2
This weekend's meet featured a couple of great performances
(finishing 5th out of 10 teams, scoring 48 points). Ty Bundgaard finished 2nd in
the high jump with a national provisional qualifying mark of 6’7 1/2”. Matt
Johnson threw a 146’6 in the hammer, but then threw a 17 foot PR in the discus
to also take 2nd and provisionally qualify for nationals. Lucas Koehler ran a PR
58.83 in the 400 hurdles. Will Leer ran a seasonal PR in the 800, running
1:56.64. Mike Bergeron ran a 20 second PR in the 5000 and scored a point for the
Hens. David Buxton had a nice double, running the open 400 in 50.65 and
anchoring our relay team with a 49.2
Women’s Water Polo
Overall: 20-7 SCIAC: 9-1
The Women's Water Polo finished in second place in the national tournament,
losing to The University of Redlands in the finals.
Ashley
Gucinski scored six goals and
Toby Branz and
Blair Henderson each
added two as the Sagehen's dropped the Bulldogs of Redlands 12-8. After one
period, the Hen's held on to a 3-2 lead, but exploded for 5 goals in the second,
to go into halftime leading 8-5.
On Saturday the Water Polo team traveled to Whittier
College to take on the Poets. The Poets came out strong and held a 7-5 halftime
lead. A refocused Hen squad came out in the second half and was able to tie the
score at 7 heading into the fourth quarter. In the decisive fourth period,
Toby Branz (3) and
Lara Kruska (2) combined
to score five goals; the Poets were held scoreless for the last 15 minutes of
the game. Ashley Gucinski
led the Hens with 4 goals on the day, and
Sarah Sinclair added 2;
Morgan Sokolow had 10
saves.
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