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SDSU BASEBALL CLAIMS FIFTH MW TITLE IN SIX YEARS

 

Casey Schmitt named MW Championship Most Valuable Player

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May 27, 2018 (San Diego) - The San Diego State baseball team claimed their fifth Mountain West Championship in the past six years with a 14-5 victory over No. 4-seeded UNLV on Saturday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Freshman right-handed pitcher/infielder Casey Schmitt was named Mountain West Championships Most Valuable Player, while Dean Nevarez, Garrett Hill and Jacob Erickson were named to the All-Tournament team.


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SDSU TRACK AND FIELD: AZTECS QUALIFY 4X100 AND 4X400 RELAYS FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Ashley Henderson also qualified in the 200 meter dash

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May 26, 2018 (Sacramento) - The San Diego State Track & Field team wrapped up the final day of the NCAA West Preliminary Championships by qualifying both relay teams and Ashley Henderson in the 200 meter dash to the NCAA Championships.


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HAWAIIANAIRES GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNE 1 BENEFITS EL CAJON POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND

 

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May 26, 2018 (El Cajon) – The El Cajon Police Officers Association will host the 22nd annual Hawaiianaires Golf Tournament to benefit the El Cajon Police Officers’ Memorial Fund.

The event will take place on Friday, June 1st at Carlton Oaks Golf Club, located at 9200 Inwood Drive in Santee.


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SDSU BASEBALL EARNS SPOT IN MW TITLE GAME WITH 12-INNING WIN OVER UNLV

 

 

Granite Hills alum Jordan Verdon posts walk-off sacrifice fly in bottom of the 12th

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May 25, 2018 (San Diego) - After exchanging three-run third innings with the Rebels, lights-out pitching out of the Aztec bullpen and a walk-off sacrifice fly by Jordan Verdon, the San Diego State baseball solidified its place in the Mountain West Championship game tomorrow night with a 4-3 win over No. 4-seeded UNLV on Friday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Aztecs will go for its fifth Mountain West Championship in the last six years tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. against the winner of UNLV and San Jose State, which play tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.


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SDSU TRACK AND FIELD: LISA-ANNE BARROW AND ASHLEY HENDERSON PUNCH TICKETS TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Both Henderson (100m) & Barrow (400m) won their heats

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May 25, 2018 (Sacramento) - Ashley Henderson (100m) and Lisa-Anne Barrow (400m) won their heats in the quarterfinals of the NCAA West Preliminary Championships Friday evening to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore. in two weeks.


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SDSU BASEBALL WINS PITCHERS' DUEL AGAINST SAN JOSE STATE IN MW CHAMPIONSHIPS 2-1

 

 

Aztecs score two in the seventh to take comeback win over SJSU

 

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May 25, 2018 (San Diego) - Led by a two-run seventh inning, a quality start from SDSU right-hander Garrett Hill and 2.1 innings of perfect relief by Jacob Erickson, the San Diego State baseball team opened the Mountain West Baseball Championships with a 2-1 win over No. 3-seeded San Jose State on Thursday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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SDSU TRACK & FIELD: LISA-ANNE BARROW AND ASHLEY HENDERSON ADVANCE TO QUARTERFINALS AT NCAA WEST PRELIMS

 

Barrow & Henderson need to finish in top 12 to advance to NCAA Championships in Eugene

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May 24, 2018 (Sacramento) - Ashley Henderson and Lisa-Anne Barrow qualified for the quarterfinals at the NCAA West Preliminary Championships in Sacramento Thursday evening. Henderson had the tenth best time in the 100 meter dash (11.36) and Barrow had the 17th best mark in the 400 (53.40) to move on to the next round.


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SIX FROM SDSU BASEBALL EARN ALL-MW HONORS, INCLUDING GRANITE HILLS' VERDON

 

SDSU earns Pitcher of the Year honors for the second consecutive year

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May 24, 2018 (San Diego) - Six players from the San Diego State baseball team earned All-Mountain West honors, the league announced Thursday afternoon. Junior right-handed pitcher Garrett Hill was named Mountain West Co-Pitcher of the Year and was joined on the first team with senior outfielder Chase Calabuig and junior infielder, Granite Hills product and El Cajon native Jordan Verdon. SDSU's three second-team selections included junior designated hitter Chad Bible, sophomore outfielder Julian Escobedo, and senior left-handed pitcher Jacob Erickson. 


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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: KOMETS COME FROM BEHIND TO DETHRONE MONARCHS IN CIF DIV. IV ROUND ONE

 

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Cover photo:  Monte Vista senior Ivan Plazola struck out 12 batters, but couldn't secure the lead as the Monarchs fell short.

May 22, 2018 (Spring Valley) - Monte Vista baseball has made it to the CIF Division IV playoffs.  Today in round one, they faced Kearny, the winners of a play-in on Monday against Calipatria.  The Komets are a near-perfect 11-1 in the Central League and a 17-12 overall record.  The Monarchs just barely eeked into the playoffs with a 9-6 record in the Grossmont League and an 18-11 overall record.  Senior Cade Logan took the hill for the Komets against senior Ivan Plazola for Monte Vista.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: HAT TRICK OF HOMERS LEAD NATS TO BIG WIN OVER PADS IN GAME ONE

 

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Photo:  Juan Soto kicked off a night of three home runs for the Nationals with his first big league homer in the second.  Via @Nationals on Twitter

May 21, 2018 (Washington, D.C.) - After a successful series against the Pirates, the Padres journeyed to our nation’s capital to start a midweek series with the Nationals.  Robbie Erlin started against Gio Gonzalez for the Nats.


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SDSU BASEBALL FINISHES REGULAR SEASON WITH 12-10 LOSS AT NEVADA

 

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May 19, 2018 (Reno) - Despite a four-run eighth inning, the San Diego State baseball's late-inning comeback attempt fell short against Nevada on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 12-10 decision at Peccole Park.


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SDSU BASEBALL SLIPPED UP AT NEVADA

 

SDSU will be No. 2 seed in next week's MW Tournament

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May 18, 2018 (Reno) - The San Diego State baseball team suffered a 13-3 defeat against Nevada on Friday night at Peccole Park. Nevada (28-22, 19-9 MW) clinched its second regular-season Mountain West Championship in the last four years with the win, while SDSU (36-18, 18-11 MW) will be the No. 2 seed in next week's Mountain West Baseball Tournament at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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SDSU BASEBALL COMPLETES COMEBACK IN SERIES OPENER AT NEVADA TO CLAIM 12-7 WIN

 

Aztecs score nine unanswered runs to jump to a half-game back for first place in conference standings

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May 17, 2018 (Reno) - The San Diego State baseball team overcame a pair of four-run deficits to defeat Nevada on the road Friday night 12-7. The Aztecs, now 18-10 in the Mountain West, are a half-game behind the first-place standing Wolf Pack, which fell to 18-9 in league play.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: ERROR COSTS PADRES GAME ONE AGAINST BUCS

 

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Photo:  Eric Hosmer drove in an RBI in the Padres' loss to the Pirates.  Via @Padres on Twitter

May 17, 2018 (Pittsburgh) - The Padres are finally getting some variety in their schedule with an East coast road trip to face the Pirates.  Eric Lauer started on the mound against Chad Kuhl for Pittsburgh.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF ENDS SEASON WITH 10TH PLACE FINISH AT NCAA NORMAN REGIONAL

 

Aztec senior Blake Abercrombie ties for seventh individually

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Photo:  Blake Abercrombie tied for seventh at the NCAA Norman Regional after posting a final-round 69 on Wednesday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

May 16, 2018 (Norman, Okla.) - The San Diego State men’s golf team saw its 2017-18 campaign end on a sour note Wednesday with a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Norman Regional at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club. Despite shooting a combined 2-over 290 for the third straight day, the Aztecs were unable to gain ground on the contenders, completing the tournament with a 54-hole total of 6-over 870 on the par-72, 7,452-yard track.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF IN NINTH AT NCAA NORMAN REGIONAL

 

Aztec senior Blake Abercrombie tied for10th individually

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Photo:  Steve Sugimoto carded the Aztecs' low round on Tuesday with a 71 at the NCAA Norman Regional.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

May 15, 2018 (Norman, Okla.) - The San Diego State men’s golf team slipped four places into the ninth position at the NCAA Norman Regional after posting a combined 2-over-par 290 on Tuesday during the second round at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club.


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PLAYOFF HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: CENTURIONS ELIMINATE NORSEMEN SOUNDLY IN CIF DIV. II OPENING ROUND

 

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May 15, 2018 (El Cajon) - CIF playoffs for softball have started and today, ECM Sports traveled to Valhalla High for a Division II matchup between the Norsemen (women, for our politically correct readers…) and the Centurions of University City.  The Norsemen were undefeated in the Grossmont League with an 8-0 record.  The Centurions struggled a bit this season, finishing 3-5 in the City - Western League, but still made it to the playoffs thanks to their 14-12 overall record.  Junior Delaney Stettler started on the hill for the Norsemen against senior Natalie Minteer for University City.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF IN FIFTH AFTER ROUND ONE AT NCAA NORMAN REGIONAL

 

Aztec senior Blake Abercrombie (left) tied for fourth individually

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May 14, 2018 (Norman, Okla.) - The San Diego State men’s golf team remains in fifth place at the NCAA Norman Regional after posting a combined 2-over-par 290 on Monday during the opening round at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club.


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SDSU BASEBALL: AZTECS SPLIT SERIES WITH SPARTANS AFTER EXTRA INNINGS LOSS

 

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May 13, 2018 (San Diego) - Aztecs baseball picked the perfect day to have Senior Day on:  Mother’s Day and it turned out to be their last home game of the season as well.  The Aztecs looked to take the series against San Jose State with junior Tevin Cadola on the mound for the Spartans against senior Jorge Fernandez for the Aztecs.  Fun fact:  all of the Aztec baseball seniors are either criminal justice or social science majors.  No in-betweens with them, is there?


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SDSU BASEBALL SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST SAN JOSE STATE

 

Justin Goossen-Brown pitched SDSU's first complete game of the season in the opener

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May 12, 2018 (San Diego) - The San Diego State baseball team swept San Jose State in a Saturday doubleheader at Tony Gwynn Stadium, using a complete game by Justin Goossen-Brown in a 2-1 victory in game 1 before the bats broke things open in the nightcap in a 16-4 win.


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SDSU TRACK AND FIELD: AZTECS SPRINT PAST COMPETITION TO MW CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

SDSU wins 4th Outdoor Title in past six years

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May 12, 2018 (Clovis) - The San Diego State Track & Field team captured the Mountain West Outdoor Championship Saturday evening. The Aztecs, who entered the day in 11th place, dominated every sprinting event to rally and win their fourth championship in the last six years.


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ZARIA MESHACK'S WALK-OFF SINGLE LIFTS SDSU SOFTBALL PAST UTAH STATE 4-3 ON SENIOR DAY

 

Aztecs score two in the seventh to finish sweep of the Aggies

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May 12, 2018 (San Diego) - Senior Zaria Meshack hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give San Diego State the series sweep over Utah State Saturday afternoon at SDSU Softball Stadium. The Aztecs finished their season with a 20-31 overall record, including an 11-13 mark in Mountain West play.


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AZTEC ROWING COMPETES AT AAC CHAMPIONSHIP

 

SDSU finishes sixth in conference, earns two spots on All-AAC team

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May 12, 2018 (Pennsauken, N.J.) - The San Diego State women’s rowing team raced in its final regatta of the season Saturday morning at the American Athletic Conference Championships, where the team competed in five races at Cooper River Park to finish sixth in the conference.


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SDSU TRACK AND FIELD: SPRINTERS SET AZTECS UP FOR STRONG FINISH AT MW CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

13 Aztecs qualify for Saturday's finals in 100, 200 & 400 meter dash

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May 11, 2018 (Clovis) - The San Diego State Track & Field team wrapped up the third day of the Mountain West Outdoor Championships Friday evening at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Clovis, Calif. On a warm and windy afternoon, the Aztecs dominated the prelims of the sprints and will send a combined 13 athletes to the finals in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes Saturday.


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SDSU VOLLEYBALL ANNOUNCES 2018 SCHEDULE

 

Aztecs to face five NCAA Tournament teams this fall

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Photo:  The SDSU volleyball team opens the 2018 campaign by hosting the Aztec Invitational August 24-25.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

May 11, 2018 (San Diego) - San Diego State volleyball head coach Deitre Collins-Parker has revealed the team’s schedule for the upcoming 2018 campaign, with the Aztecs slated to play five NCAA Tournament participants from a year ago.  In addition, SDSU will compete in four tournaments this fall, including two it will host prior to start of the Mountain West schedule of matches.   


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AZTECS SOFTBALL CLINCHES SERIES WITH 6-1 WIN VS. UTAH STATE

 

Shelby Thompson (left) homers, drives in three in SDSU win

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May 11, 2018 (San Diego) - Shelby Thompson homered and drove in three runs, and Julie McDonald pitched a four-hit complete game in a 6-1 San Diego State victory over Utah State Friday night at SDSU Softball Stadium. The Aztecs (19-31, 10-13 MW) clinched the series with the win.


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SDSU BASEBALL: AZTECS' RALLY FALLS SHORT IN SERIES OPENER WITH SPARTANS

 

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May 11, 2018 (San Diego) - SDSU baseball has been tearing through the Mountain West and they entered tonight, their last home series of the regular season, with a strong 33-15 (15-8 MW) record.  This weekend, they faced the third place San Jose State Spartans, who sit at 21-25 (11-12 MW).  Senior Jake Swiech started on the mound for the Spartans against junior Harrison Pyatt for the Aztecs.


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SDSU SOFTBALL: MORENO PITCHES COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT AS AZTECS BLANK AGGIES 2-0

 

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May 10, 2018 (San Diego) - SDSU softball is struggling along into their last home series of the season against Utah State.  Freshman Delaney Hull started for the Aggies against sophomore Marissa Moreno for the Aztecs.


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ASIA SMITH EARNS FIFTH PLACE HEPTATHLON FINISH AT MW CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Smith records PR in the high jump, long jump and 800m

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May 10, 2018 (Clovis) - Asia Smith wrapped up the second day of the heptathlon Thursday evening, earning a fifth place finish at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Clovis, Calif. Smith finished with a personal best 5,100 points and earned four crucial points for the Aztecs, who are seeking their fourth MW Outdoor Championship in the past six years.


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“PADRE FOR LIFE” MATT LACHAPPA FEATURED ON ESPN E:60

 

By Miriam Raftery

May 10, 2018 (Lakeside) – A quarter of a century ago, Matt LaChappa was drafted by the San Diego Padres out of El Capitan High School in Lakeside, the pride of the Barona tribe on the Native American reservation where he grew up. But three years later, tragedy struck on April 6, 1996 while the talented left-hander was warming up in the bullpen on opening day of the season with the Padres’ minor league team, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.

He collapsed after suffering a heart attack, then had a second heart attack during an ambulance ride to the hospital.  In a coma for months, he suffered irreversible brain damage. Yet to this day, he remains on contract with the Padres, who promised to take care of their injured player for life.

LaChappa’s inspiring story was highlighted last Sunday on ESPN’s E:60 program in an episode titled “The Contract.” (View trailer.) The show will be replayed throughout the month.


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