On May 10, 2019, the school announced that its new mascot will be a shark, although there are no current plans for the school to be officially known as the "Sharks". It's just that when I was little, I had two choices: I could curl up and die, or I could live. There is no additional information to display: Her career batting average of .426 still ranks number one at LBCC. Long Beach, CA. Ive said before that this is one of the best collegiate teams Ive ever seen, he said. #20 Oregon vs. Long Beach State ESPN+ NCAA Softball Sun, 12:30 PM Southern Utah vs. UC Davis ESPN+ NCAA Softball Sun, 1:00 PM Boston College vs. UC San Diego ESPN+ NCAA Softball. Sara Perry. The Beach is also returning six offensive starters highlighted by junior outfielder Sara Olson and sophomore infielder Jacquelyn Bickar. Softball Head Coach Email kim.sowder@csulb.edu Phone 985-1506 In her 16 seasons at the helm of the Long Beach State softball program, four-time Big West Coach of the Year Kim Sowder has continued a Beach tradition of winning and advancing to the NCAA Tournament. Softball Schedule Roster Coaches Camps Statistics Record Book Social Media Additional Links. 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. Under her tutelage, the 49ers have posted the four highest batting averages in the history of the program. She is also second all-time with 37 career shutouts. Throughout the community, he was considered a mentor at a time when there were few. All that talent doesnt mean anything if you dont play as a team. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the Long Beach State University Dirtbags. We talk about that before and after every practice. Meairs was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1988. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. As of the end of the 201819 season, the team has won thirteen Big West tennis titles since 2002 and qualified for thirteen NCAA tournament championships since 2002; advancing to the Round of 32 three times. In 2021, LBSU won the Big West title and reached the NCAA Regionals. 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Long Beach, Calif. (LBSU Softball Cpx.) Joe Rodgers called him "one of the greatest" players he had associated with and "one of the finest persons he has ever known." The format for the Sunday program was purely recreational and on a drop-in basis. The team overall would later place 9th in small boats at ACRA and became the 2nd best small boats program on the west coast. She was the winning pitcher in three Olympic gold medal games, Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004). [5][6][7], In the realm of sports the school is referred to as "Long Beach State." [31], Long Beach State won 3 national championships at the NCAA Division II level.[31]. alumnus Brian Gimmillaro has coached the team since 1985 and his tenure is the second-longest of any Long Beach State coach with one team. By nurturing the participants at Joe Rodgers on Sunday mornings, Walter was able to form a tournament team, comprised from his Sunday participants, called the Long Beach Snappers. (657) 278-2777. tijackson@fullerton.edu. Connie knew when she married Red she would have to share his love for sports and devotion to the Long Beach Nitehawks. She also ranks second in career innings, games. Gonzales is a transfer who led CSUN with 70.2 innings pitched two seasons ago before also taking last season off. Patton is coming off a dominant career at Millikan High School where he led the Rams to a CIF Southern Section championship. The Beach won 10 Big West Conference titles, made 10 straight NCAA appearances, had 12 consecutive winning seasons, and never won fewer than 24 games in a season. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. by Utah Athletics. Weather Sunny and Clear Umpires Home Plate: Sean Wells First: Fred Barker Third Base: Dennis Wren Box Score Play-By-Play Composite Stats Box Score Menu Box Score Batting SH: Chavez, Alexis (1); Selman, Campbell (1) Baserunning SB: Bacon, Lourdes (1) HBP: Fletcher, Madelyn (1) Batting 3B: Olson (1) SH: There, she assisted Long Beach State athletics, or simply Beach athletics (previously known as the 49ers), are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Long Beach. In 1993, her Senior-year, she also earned second-team All-Big West honors. Long Beach State - Bottom of 6th; Play Description UVU LBS; Ceballos homered to center field, RBI (1-1). Help celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of The562.org by making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit! A graduate from Wilson in 1941, Meairs also played baseball at Long Beach City College. ); : New England's Finest Summer Showcase 2023 . He was an All-World choice from 1955 to 1960 and in 1963. Walter was one of the original members of the Sunday 55+ Senior Softball players that began playing at Joe Rodgers Field in 1981. 985-8565 Kevin Castillo enters his seventh season at the Beach, and returns for his fourth as an assistant coach following a promotion in 2018. Keep The562 Free to Read! Lucky was a member of nine Nitehawks ISC World Championship teams where he was named tournament MVP twice. That season she set school records with 280 innings pitched, a 0.35 ERA, 234 strikeouts, 22 shutouts, seven one-hitters and three no-hitters. Coming out of St. Joes, that big Division 1 scholarship was all people wanted to see, she said. She was voted SCC Coach of the Year and led City College to a state championship runner-up finish. 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. He played for 1971 Long Beach Nitehawks, where the infielder was named All-World, hit .455 and drove in a tourney-high five runs; the 1972 team representing Burbank; and the 1973 Lakewood Jets, where he again led the tourney in RBI. The moment you become a parent, your life is transformed forever. Ceballos, Rebekah Milt Stark's contributions to the sport goes well beyond his playing career. She still ranks high on the school's all-time career top ten lists, including second in stolen bases, third in hits and eighth in batting average (.271). New Coach jobs added daily. Baseball Coaches Corner Player & Parent Forms Score Keeping Basics Pitch Counting Practice Sign-Up FALL 2020 Snack Shack SPRING REGISTRATION 2023 Store Sponsorship T-Ball Team Meet & Greet Wednesday, February 15th St. Pancratcius School Hall 3601 St. Pancratius Pl. Softball Today the game of softball misses Chuck Medick. She also tossed two perfect games at Long Beach State. He was a softball star in the '30s then he crossed over to baseball. St. Anthonys Nata Leomiti and [], Get ready: Long Beachs best sports coverage is coming back to a screen near you. Long Beach/Fullerton . Patty Gasso set the standard for Long Beach City College softball when she arrived in 1990. Jack Randall's career started at a Joe Rodgers softball clinic in 1939 when he was nine years old. In 1981, the City of Long Beach organized a senior softball league at Joe Rodgers field. This first-baseman was a mainstay on the Nitehawks teams that dominated titles in the '50s before being named to the all-time International Softball Congress (ISC) team. She is the Senior Associate Athletics Director at Cal State Long Beach and served as the interim A.D. in 2005-06. This left-hander was the mainstay of Long Beach State's first team to advance to the College World Series, posting 20 wins in 1986. Magadan, Carly Thanatharn, Kevin Softball at Sacramento State vs. Boston March 10, 2023 9 a.m. Softball at Sacramento State vs. Boston March 10, 2023 9 a.m. Stacy has also thrown two no-hitters. 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. Nobody hears the game being played. 9 a.m. SB. Salazar, Selena Softball Coaching Staff Having completed her 21st season at the University of Oklahoma, NFCA Hall of Fame head coach Patty Gasso has molded the OU softball program into a national power and. Thats been helpful for every situation where theres someone who has been through the same thing or something similar., I can see now why he had so many wins in high school, Valenzuela said. George Allen, the famed Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins coach, had a short one-year tenure at Long Beach State. [13] Opened in 1956 and remodeled in 1992, Blair Field has been the full-time Long Beach State home field since 1993.[13]. Roster Soccer: News Softball Softball: Facebook Softball: Twitter Softball: Instagram Softball: Schedule . She finished her career at Long Beach City in 1993 and still holds nine school records and ranks among the top three in 12 categories. The Long Beach State women's soccer coach had a season to finish before he could plan a trip to Qatar. No coach in the history of Long Beach State Athletics has won more games with the 49ers than softball coach Pete Manarino. As founder, owner, manager and shortstop of the Long Beach Nitehawks, Joe Rodgers is soley responsible for putting Long Beach on the map in the fastpitch softball scene. The Dirtbags open the campaign against Wichita State this weekend with opening day ceremonies on Friday at 6 p.m. LBSU is coming off a disappointing 29-27 season last year. From 1969 to 1981, he was a coach for the Kid's Baseball Association of Long Beach. She tossed 80 complete games, which is also second all-time at the Beach. Help keep The562 accessible to the entire community by giving what you can to support our work. Feb 26, 2023. Her Earned Run Average of 0.46 was second lowest in Long Beach State University history. Parks, Recreation and Marine Strategic Plan. Teams compete in 19 sports at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level. 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. As a sophomore in 1993, she earned first-team All-American and first-team All-State honors. In center field, Jashia Morrissey-Jakel, Kyle Ashworth and Tyler White are all battling for playing time. A graduate of Long Beach Poly, Castillo attended both Long Beach City College and Bacone College, playing baseball at both schools as well as golf at Bacone, but throughout was gaining experience in fastpitch softball. During his career, Stan was named All-American an unprecedented 15 times. He returned to softball after his baseball career and helped the Nitehawks to several more titles and was inducted into the Softball Hall of Fame. One can see the cheer "Go Beach!" Introduced to softball on the recreational fields of Long Beach and Lakewood, Lisa is without question softball's most famous, and successful, representative. Prior to going Division I in 1969 the football team competed in the old "College Division" of the NCAA from 1955 through 1968. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Last year was a big step forward for the program in terms of postseason results, but the off-the-field markers that are so important to a JuCo program were there too. Sandra Shirley-Ross' service to Long Beach State hasn't stopped since she arrived as a freshman in 1990. 2022-23 SEASON Schedule |Roster | Stats | . Long Beach took their place in history by beating the Bruins for the [], Get ready: Long Beachs best sports coverage is coming back to a screen near you. Goyette is considered as one of the top five players to ever play the game. These girls want rings.. Ramirez came to Long Beach State from Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she served as an assistant coach with the Toros program. [30], The Beach of Long Beach State earned 6 NCAA championships at the Division I level. Assistant Coach. Thanks to John Martin for the video, visit the562.org to find out how you can support publicly-funded sports coverage. He also went 5-0 in 1977 and 3-0 in 1979. : Long Beach has also reached the national playoffs in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. Bonvicini guided the Beach to Final Four appearances in 1987 and 1988. She is fourth in career home runs with 8 dingers. Friday, March 3. LBSU pitchers Fowler, Sophia Fernandez, Shelby Frutoz, Mo Quinlan and Addison Kostrencich also led the Big West with a .211 opponents batting average last season. The men's team has an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 712 through twelve appearances.[22]. The Beach is back in action this weekend to host the Wilson Invitational. The rugby team moved up from playing as a Division I-AA member of the Golden Coast Conference of Intercollegiate Rugby and became a Division I-A member of the California Collegiate Conference in 2022, which also means moving from American College Rugby to the College Rugby Association of America, the top level of college rugby recognized by USA Rugby. [12], The baseball team plays off campus at 3,238-seat Blair Field in Recreation Park (center of city; 1.7 miles off campus). Leroy is also remembered for never wearing a fielder's glove while amassing 32 victories in World Tournament play. Junior Calvin Estrada had [], Get ready: Long Beachs best sports coverage is coming back to a screen near you. "We call the misfits, in a positive way. Despite the new players who arrived via the transfer portal, the Dirtbags were picked to finish third in the Big West Conference preseason poll behind UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine. Titan Softball Camps. They put their love for each other and his dedication to the Nitehawks together to forge a lasting life long labor of love. Long Beach State men's and women's basketball teams compete in the Big West Conference. HIGH SCHOOL Ryan Skjonsby, Long Beach Poly Baseball It was a Ryan Skjonsby kind of night in Polys league opener against Jordan. 2023 Softball Schedule - Long Beach State University Athletics Louisville Slugger Invitational Camp Information Recruits and Alumni Softball 2023 Softball Schedule Print Grid Text Add To Calendar Choose A Location: Season Season Record Overall 5-10 PCT .333 Conf 0-0 PCT .000 Streak L3 Home 2-3 Away 0-2 Neutral 3-5 Scheduled Games According to documents obtained by the Daily 49er, head coaches at LBSU earned an average base salary of $109,507 in the most recent year of their contracts. He earned All-World honors from 1952 through 1961 and again in 1963. [16], Long Beach State women's tennis team ('Beach Tennis') competes in the Big West Conference. He soon became the Nitehawks batboy and carved out a roster spot for himself as a high school teenager in 1950. Under Joe Rodgers' direction, the Nitehawks won seven ISC World Titles. Utah Softball Drops Ohio State, Long Beach State. Sowder is currently in her ninth year as associate head coach at the Beach and works the hitters and defense. As always, we are committed to providing high-quality summer enrichment programs for your family. UH has strong athletic programs and is joining the Big 12 Athletic . 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. Shellie McCall and winning have become synonymous when it comes to Long Beach City College softball. [37], Beach Athletics has several rival schools in the sports in which it competes. During his fifteen-year career he participated in 14 International Softball League and International Softball Congress (ISC) world club championship tournaments. Since he took over the softball program in 1984, the 49ers have won three Big West Conference Titles, made 14 NCAA Regional appearances and have advanced to the NCAA College World Series five times. In 1992, she was named a 3rd team All-American, 1st Team All-West Region and 1st Team All-Big West. In 2002, McCall won her 300th game at LBCC and closed the season with a 47-6 record. Long Beach State has won three national titles in women's volleyball, in 1989, 1993 and 1998. . He was named to the All-World teams in 1956 and 1959 and was inducted into the Softball Hall of Fame in 1976. The Official . In spring 2018, the school's previous mascot, "Prospector Pete", was retired. [26] The boathouse, The Pete Archer Rowing Center, was established in 1932. As a local kid herself, Martinez knows the importance of bringing in the local kids. The team on the field for the Vikings this year will be just as exciting as the field theyre playing on. As a pitcher, he was named to the International Softball Congress All-World Team 10 times while playing for the Fresno Hoak Packers and the Long Beach Nitehawks. Castillo serves as the program's pitching coach and assists Kim Sowder and Panita Thanatharn with recruiting and the day-to-day operations of the program. Its really disciplined but they allow us to play loose.. Most softball teams last a few years and then just drift apart from lack of interest. . He has also tossed six no-hitters in World Tournament play. I think hes the best catcher in college baseball, Patton said of Burns. Our pitch is simplewe remain true to who we are. She played four seasons at Long Beach State, posting 36 career wins, throwing nine shutouts in 1988, and a 0.50 ERA in 1986. We set the goal of raising $5,000 for our 5 years of covering the Long Beach community at no cost to our readers. longbeachstate.com Long Beach State Picked Second In Big West Preseason Poll - Long Beach State University Athletics LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Big West announced the preseason coaches poll for softball on Friday and Long Beach State was picked to finish second behind Cal State Fullerton, as the rivals were the. The562's coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Lisa Fernandez may be the alpha star of softball in Lakewood history, but she was hardly the most notable. This new facility is beautiful. 23 TCU, Long Beach State Softball Season Preview 2023, PREVIEW: Wilson vs. St. Bonaventure, CIF Boys Basketball, 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. Ramirez. She hit a solo home run in the third to put the Shockers on the board. Starts: 2021-06-28 00:00:00.0 Ends: 2021-07-01 00:00:00.0 Location: Capelli Sport Thanks to John Martin for the video, visit the562.org to find out how you can support publicly-funded sports coverage. Mr. Sarno is still active with the USA Olympic effort, serving as treasurer of Southern California Olympic teams. And were going to get them out. CAL STATE FULLERTON DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PO BOX 6810, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA 92834 . She is one of the few International Softball Federation certified umpires who are qualified to work the highest levels of the game. The official box score of Softball vs Long Beach State on 2/24/2023. Triple Crown's Virginia Beach Showcase is similar to the Showcase in the City of Lights model, a proven magnet for college coaches for more than 15 . [23] Lockyer, who coached for over a decade, was succeeded by Ed Graham in 1970.[23]. Its going to be something special, for sure.. [31], At the NCAA Division II level, Long Beach State garnered 29 individual championships.[31]. The senior leader pitched four shutout innings, giving up just two hits, and scored three runs with [], Refresh the page to see the latest scores and updates! She also ranks third in career doubles with 18, fifth in hits with103 and is eighth all-time with 59 RBI. She is a regional executive for the American Softball Association working out of Long Beach. In 1940 he had a .363 batting average with 41 home runs and 171 RBI for the Pacific Coast League Los Angeles Angels. "Don was a great hitter and had a great glove," teammate Ron Rupe said. http://the562.org. Kelly Ford, who has enjoyed success as a collegiate athlete, community college head coach, and a Division I head coach, enters her 11th season as the head coach of the softball program at Cal State Fullerton for the 2022-23 season. He was named to the ISC All World Team in 1966 and in 1969 and was named WSC MVP in 1966, 1968 and 1974 and was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1992. We set the goal of raising $5,000 for our 5 years of covering the Long Beach community at no cost to our readers. Joe Rodgers was inducted to the ISC Hall of Fame in 1970 and he has also been inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame. Watauga Midget Football '08 . Burns is the reigning Big West Defensive Player of the Year at catcher, and is expected to be an early round draft pick this coming summer. He won two titles, finished second five times and was named to the All-World team three times (1975, 1977 and 1979). NEW! Photo courtesy of Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. Defeated Miami (OH), Duke, Michigan State, Volleyball (2): 197273 season, 1973 (fall) (AIAW), Sailing (2): 1966 match race, 1981 team race, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 15:33. The Long Beach State Beach men's volleyball team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 219 (.654) through eleven appearances.[20]. "The Mad Russian" had an amazing career on the softball and baseball field. A mainstay at Long Beach State for more than two decades, Masner was an infielder and the second four-year player in school softball history from 1982 to 1985. The 1998 women's team was the first team in NCAA Division I history to have an undefeated season. Mr. Manarino has also received the Long Beach Century Club's "Brian Michael Warren Award for his contributions to furthering women's athletics. He was an excellent bunter and slap hitter while wearing the Nitehawk uniform for 28 seasons. For the first time, the conference coaches also voted on Preseason All-Big West selections. There was a chance that Mauricio Ingrassia's World Cup attendance streak was going to end at seven. 2020 Top 50 College Softball Programs Countdown: 46-50 We kick off our ranking of the nation's Top 50 College Softball Programs with an in-depth look at teams ranked in the 46-50 range. Why is UH for you: INSTITUTION - University of Houston is a Division I university with over 47,000 undergraduate and post graduate students enrolled and is one of the most diverse student populations in the nation, designated as a Hispanic-serving and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution. Along the way, the team has won 9 Big West conference championships, hosted 4 NCAA regionals (plus 1 super regional), and appeared in 4 College World Series (1989, 1991, 1993 and 1998). Shadie will long be remembered as one of the best hitters to play softball at Long Beach City College. An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. The Jackrabbits return the Moore League Pitcher of the Year in CSUN signee Bella Alonso, as part of a returning class of four 1st team []. World War II interfered with his pursuit of a professional baseball career and after a short stint in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system, Stan began his 20-year career with the Long Beach Nitehawks. / Olivia Ramirez, So. He was also named series MVP and was selected to the All-World team. Allyson Kelly. He played for one year with the Long Beach Fire Fighters in the Western Softball Congress before joining the Nitehawks in 1959 where he played shortstop for 18 years (1959-1977). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. A Long Beach Fire Captain for 31 years, Lucky was instrumental in bringing the ISC World Tournament to Joe Rodgers and Blair Field in 1976. Mike Weathers became 'Dirtbag' head coach in 2001. Relationship coaching is a life coaching specialization that helps people find greater fulfillment in their personal and professional relationships. In the 2022 spring season Long Beach States double sculls placed first in WIRA. John Gonsalves spent nearly two decades as the head coach of the Long Beach State baseball program, leading the 49ers from 1970-88. vs. Nebraska. In 1986, he pitched all six games while leading the Long Beach Snappers 60+ team to a World Series title. The official 2023 Softball schedule for the Weber State University Wildcats. "We needed some new blood and they've gelled well together" Valenzuela said. 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