The Cal State Northridge track and field team competed in the West Regional Championships at Matador Track Complex on May 30 and 31, with six Matadors earning automatic berths to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Four additional athletes were awarded at-large selections for a school record of 10 athletes qualified to compete in the national championships, which will take place at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on June 11 through June 14.
Originally Published May 5, 2008 Nick Delio was named Freshman of the Year last week, in addition to being selected to the First Team of the Big West Men’s All-Conference Golf Team. Delio finished fifth in the Big West Championship Tournament, shooting a 4-under, 212 (75-72-65). Delio’s last round 65 was the lowest round of the tournament.
Originally Published May 1, 2008 The CSUN women’s water polo team saved its best for last, pulling off two upsets in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament over the weekend at the Aztec Aquaplex on the campus of San Diego State University. After losing their first game to Arizona State University 10-8 on Friday, the Matadors beat Long Beach State 8-7 on Saturday and UC Irvine 7-6 on Sunday.
Originally Published January 22, 2008 Sean Franklin, the Matadors’ senior defenseman, was selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Friday. As the draft’s fourth overall pick, Franklin is the earliest selection ever from CSUN. Head coach Terry Davila said Franklin fits the Galaxy’s needs and he could make a contribution to the team next year.
Originally Published April 2, 2008 As most CSUN students were hurrying to get started on their spring break, freshman Reindell Cole was sprinting down the runway at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. and launching himself into the fifth-best long jump in the world and the national championship.
The Cal State Northridge softball team will play their last home series of the regular season this weekend, taking on the UC Davis Aggies at Matador Field. The Matadors are in a must-win situation – they need to win all three games in order to stay above .
Cal State Northridge closed out a five-game home stand on Sunday with a 4-1 win against UC Irvine, avoiding a sweep by the Anteaters, who took the first game on Friday 4-1, as well as Saturday’s game 1-0. The Matadors started their busy week by defeating non-conference opponent UNLV on Tuesday 2-1 and on Wednesday 5-3.
Nick Delio was named Freshman of the Year last week, in addition to being selected to the First Team of the Big West Men’s All-Conference Golf Team. Delio finished fifth in the Big West Championship Tournament, shooting a 4-under, 212 (75-72-65). Delio’s last round 65 was the lowest round of the tournament.
The Cal State Northridge women’s tennis team had four of its members named to the Big West All-Conference Team on April 29. Victoria Brymer and Kanykey Koichumanova were named to the Second Team in singles play, while the pairs of Kanykey Koichumanova/Brooke Doane and Victoria Brymer/Canna Furuta were named to the Second Team in doubles play.