Lauderback has been a perennial at NCAA championship events, including several College World Series. Thies, Eryka Pinch-hitter Shaq [], The562s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored byMarilyn Bohl. Softball Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Inside Athletics Hall of Fame Job Opportunities Events Results Feb at #19 Texas A&M Feb at 8:30 p.m. vs. 3:00 p.m. at Iowa Mar 04 CSUN SB - 8:00 a.m. at Weber State Mar 04 CSUN SB - 6:00 p.m. at Texas A&M University - Commerce Mar 05 CSUN SB - 8:00 a.m. at Nebraska Mar 05 CSUN SB 1:00 p.m. She is fourth in career home runs with 8 dingers. Devotion to the team was Red's strongest attribute. Junior Calvin Estrada had [], Get ready: Long Beachs best sports coverage is coming back to a screen near you. The facility serves as Long Beach State softballs rainy day home batting cages. Joe Rodgers was inducted to the ISC Hall of Fame in 1970 and he has also been inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame. His teammates affectionately called him "MOUSE" for his defensive skills that found him scooting around the infield from foul line to foul line. This new facility is beautiful. at. As a player, Red was a part of 7 ISC World Championship teams. The Dirtbags are consistently ranked in the national top 35 and have appeared in 17 of the last 20 NCAA tournaments. So thats my life mission: give back and make these kids feel like they matter. 23 TCU on Friday night on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. 9 a.m. SB. Softball stadium: LBSU Softball Complex: Soccer stadium: George Allen Field: Other venues: Jack Rose Track . . 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.". Assistant Athletic Director- Marketing & Fan Experience Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia NEW! For some of us, it's a defining moment where our life is split in two: before and after. Shellie has seen 46 of her student-athletes transfer to four-year institutions across the country. Long Beach State Rowing, also known as Beach Crew, was initially a varsity sport but has since become a club sport following nationwide changes to the organization of collegiate rowing following the introduction of Title IX. Long Beach State had 16 athletes win NCAA individual championships at the Division I level. As a freshman in 1990, she was named first-team All-Big West, first-team All-West Region and second-team All-American. Associate Head Coach. 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. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section's Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history. $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. Ceballos, Rebekah Defensively, she holds three out of the top four 49er single season assist marks. 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. Nicki is arguably the greatest pitcher the Long Beach City College softball program has ever seen. View Full Bio, Cam The official General page for the Sacramento State. This Long Beach State Dirtbags season will start with a lot of question marks and coach Eric Valenzuela likes that for his program that has 34 new players on the roster. Titans Softball. Lisa Fernandez may be the alpha star of softball in Lakewood history, but she was hardly the most notable. He was named the Most Outstanding Pitcher in the '75 series, going 5-0 with a 0.60 Earned Run Average while striking out 34 with just one walk. Softball Head Coach. Tucson, AZ. 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. http://the562.org. He scored 17 runs in 24 starts for the Sun Devils last year as a true freshman. Novikoff's five years in the major leagues included a .300 batting average with 64 RBI for the 1942 Cubs. 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. [28] Long Beach is led by Head Coach Jason Reynolds. Mr. Sarno is still active with the USA Olympic effort, serving as treasurer of Southern California Olympic teams. Nick combined softball and baseball for six years playing with the Long Beach Rockets. He currently has 763 career victories and a career winning percentage of .620, all at Long Beach State. 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. [36], The school colors have been black and gold since 2000, when they were changed by a student referendum (after George Allen changed the football uniform colors) from the original brown and gold. Softball vs San Diego State March 9, 2023 5:30 p.m. Fri Mar 10. In spring 2018, the school's previous mascot, "Prospector Pete", was retired. Mary was a pitcher on four Women's College World Series teams, the 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 Long Beach State softball squads. . Unlike all other Long Beach State sports teams, the baseball team unofficially goes under the moniker "The Dirtbags." She played four seasons at Long Beach State, posting 36 career wins, throwing nine shutouts in 1988, and a 0.50 ERA in 1986. 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[30], The Beach of Long Beach State earned 6 NCAA championships at the Division I level. She ranks third at Long Beach State with a .304 career average, fifth with 75 RBI, fourth in doubles (28) and third in at bats (852). The time has come to bring it home. 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 . [26] Marine Stadium was built for the 1932 Olympics and is listed as a historic landmark by the State of California. Considered the best second baseman in the history of the game, Cleo was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1971. [17], Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello has won a league record eight Big West Conference Coach of the Year awards (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014) and was named the ITA West Region Coach of the Year and a finalist for the national award in 2004. Keep The562 Free to Read! Bonvicini guided the Beach to Final Four appearances in 1987 and 1988. He has also been named an ASA All-American and All-World Team three times. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the Long Beach State University Dirtbags . Twitter Basketball: Instagram Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Beach Volleyball Beach Volleyball: Facebook Beach Volleyball: Twitter Beach Volleyball: . 0 Days. Sickles was named first-team All-American and first-team All-State along with South Coast Conference Player of the Year. Kevin Castillo. Our girls were unhappy with the Super Regionals, they wanted a state berth, said Martinez. He played on nine ISC World Championship teams and was named ISC World Tournament "Outstanding Pitcher" five times. Izzy has been honored by the Long Beach Poly Elks Club supporters, for his contributions to the Kids Baseball Association and also by the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine for the Mary Dell Butler award, given to outstanding City volunteers. Softball Coaching Staff. 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. 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. She was also named 2nd Team All-Big West in '93 and '94. Fowler, Emily A member of team USA for the 2013 and 2016 ISF World Team championships, Castillo was previously named an ASA All-American and continues to play at the international level, twice earning ISC All-World honors. Lawhorn, Savannah vs. Nebraska. Chemistry will take us a long way. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the Long Beach State University Dirtbags. 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. Head Coach, Track and Field/Cross County Guilford College We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. "Don was a great hitter and had a great glove," teammate Ron Rupe said. In 2021, LBSU won the Big West title and reached the NCAA Regionals. written on many CSULB products around campus and on the large water tower near the entrance to the campus. Weve got some excellent shots of the Vikings win over MiraCosta taken by photographer Stephen Dachman. Her 2000 team won the NCAA National Championship in its 1st NCAA Women's College World Series appearance. 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. Long Beach State head coaches Mauricio Ingrassia, Dan Monson, Troy Buckley and Kim Sowder are among the top six coaches in salaries at the university. They put their love for each other and his dedication to the Nitehawks together to forge a lasting life long labor of love. A lifelong resident of Long Beach, Stan White was a standout baseball player at Wilson High School. In addition to working as an assistant coach at both the club and high school levels, Castillo has worked at the On Deck Batting Cages in Signal Hill as a hitting instructor. LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Head Coach Kim Sowderrecorded her 500th career victory at Long Beach State during Sunday's 2-1 victory over Louisiana-Monroe. The men's team has an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 712 through twelve appearances.[22]. She also ranks third in career doubles with 18, fifth in hits with103 and is eighth all-time with 59 RBI. She was voted SCC Coach of the Year and led City College to a state championship runner-up finish. Martinez has brought winning expectations, but also a winning culture. As a team, Long Beach State led the Big West with a 1.78 ERA in conference play, and led the league with 163 strikeouts as well as holding league opposition to .221 hitting. : other venues: Jack Rose Track standout baseball player at Wilson High.! 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