News Scrapbook 1984

a on a lot of bad hops, busted bats

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USD 15-0, LOYOLA' MARYMOUNT 9-5 - :om Seyler's two-run single highlighted a five-run USD eighth inning in the opener before Loyola's Scott Halverstadt stymied th e. Tor~ros in the nightcap of a Southern Califorma Baseball Association double- h~ader. The Toreros (17-23-2, 4-10-1) used 16 hits a nd five Loyola errors to overcome th ree homers by the visitors in the first game.

b ball here ''Right now we're the league's lunchmeat. But if we couid come out and score some q~ick runs, if we could just win one game 1t could change this whole season ar und. The talent's here." It w Rogers' two-out, two-run double that was the g me-winning hit in the fll'llt inning Tuesday. For the mom nt, the slump-o-meter reading has leveled off. • At Irvine, Apnl 3. After USD ba.s scratched out two runs to trail 4-2 in the second, with two out and two on, ball is hit over Andre Jacas' bead in left field. He tracks it down without calling for iL Just as he's about to catch it, b and bis brother, David, who is racing from cent~, ccllide. It is ruled an inside-the-park home run. Irvme e1lds up w111ning 9-4. ... .. By Cunningham's count, his team was m postll?n to w n 17 of the 22 games (lost) in the seventh or eighth innm ." "We play well for four or five innings," said _four-year man Andre Jacas, "but we play seven- or rune-innmg ~m. led" "This used to be a team that scrapped and hust , id Jaca who leads the Toreros in hitting (.338), doubles (9), stolen 'bases (22) and runs scored (33). "It used to be that wh n we were behind we'd usually come back and pull it out. Last year injuries hurt us, but this year I just don't know what it is." Besides frustrating. "No question this is the best group of talent ~e•ve bad In my four years," said Jacas "W,e're s~ill. playmg ~d, giving it all we've got. But we re rrussmg that httle extra." Maybe they've found it in their latest win. Maybe now th lump-o-meter will behave itsell. But if it doesn't, with only 20 games left, it might b~eak, and the Toreros' silver hning will be very tough to fmd mdeed.

SAN DI GO UN ION APR 1 8 1983

USD 8, SACRAMENTO STATE 3 - The Toreros scored three times in the first in- ning and never looked back in the non-con- ference game at Sacramento. Greg Bertrand pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to pick up bis sixth win of the season and help USD improve its overall mark to 18-24-2. Right-fielder Andre Jacas was 4-for-4 with a triple, double and 2 RBI to lead the Toreros' 14-hit attack against four Sacra- mento pitchers.

Tribune pbotos by Jerry Wmdle BILL ISMAY REFLECTS ON ALONG SEASON

JOHN CUNNINGHAM STILL CAN SMILE

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San Diego, Thursday, April 12, 1984 D-11 Aztec women get what t~ey want, men don't 111E,_TRIBUNE

Hutchinson had appealed the decision of the Amateur Basketball Association not to include her in the Trials through her legal guardian and Aztec coach Earnest Rig- gins, but yesterday that appeal was deni~. Ri~ins said neither he nor Hutchinson was aware that mv1tations had been sent, but the ABA says 200 invitations went out Oct. 25. The Trials for 107 players begin April 20 in Colorado Springs. ' ' ' Tom Freeman, one of two offensive line coaches at San Diego State, has taken a similar position at Arizona State. Freeman has been on the Aztecs' staff for three years and played for State in 1967 and '68. State will replace Freeman with another offensive line coach. The Aztecs will have 20 scholarship linemen in the fall, plus any walk-ons who make the club.

from Carlos Briggs, a 6-1 guard from Schoolcraft Com- munity College in Llvooia, Mich. But this morning, Briggs, who averaged 33 points in only his fourth year of organized ball, signed to play at Baylor next year. The Aztecs, who for two years now have sought a pre- mier point guard, have only one scholarship to offer for next year because of NCAA sanctions. ., ., ' Two players have signed letters of intent to play bas- ketball at USD next season, but two others have backed College notes away apparently in light of coach Jim ~rovelli's decision to move to the University of San FranctSCO. . Brian Jackson, a 6-1 point guard, averaged 14.2 pomts and six assists for his Mesa (Ariz.) Junior College team that led the nation in defense. His addition to the Toreros will mean Mark Bostic can move hack to his nat~al forward position. The other signee is 6-6 forward Bnan Moser from Ocean View High in Huntington ~c~, who averaged 16.8 points and five rebounds. Brovelli likened him to All-WCAC player Mike Whitmarsh, who led the Toreros in scoring this year. ' ' ' Tina Hutchinson, who last year was the leading scorer at the National Sports Festival, and who this year was the highest-scoring freshman in NCAA women's basketball history, will not be allowed to try out for the U.S. Women's Olypmic basketball team. Cosentino set to accompany Brovelli to USF By Bill Center, Staff wr11er Two weeks ago, the University of San Diego lost its basketball coach of a decade. Yesterday, the Toreros lost the man Jim Brovelli recommended to replace him. John Cosentino, Brovelli's assistant for six seasons at USD, announced he would not apply for the vac~ncy _at USD and instead joined Brovelli's staff at the Umvers1ty of San Francisco. . . "While I love the University of San Diego m much the same way Jim loves USF, the opportunity to go to San Francisco and be a part of what Jim is try~g to bmld there was too much to turn down," said Co~ntmo. , "If the right opportunity were to present itself,,! d love to return to the San Diego area one day to coach. SAN DIEGO UNION APR 1 7 1983

By T.R. Reinman Trrbune Spomwr,ter

National basketball letter of intent signing day came and went with mixed results yesterday for San Diego State. Tbe women's team went 2-for-2, but the men suf- fered a serious loss. Women's coach Earnest Riggins, who in his first year led the Aztecs to a 24-6 record and the semifinal round of the West Regional of the NCAA tournament, signed two guards. Smokey Gaines, the men's coach, saw his two top prospects go elsewhere. All-American Penny Toler, a 5-foot-8 guard from St. Anthony's High School in Washington, D.C. signed yester- day and guard Dannette Lowery is expected to become an Aztec today. Toler, rated fourth in 1/SA Today's Super 25, 1s a point guard who averaged 28 points per game on percent hooting from the field and 7S percent from the foul lme. be scored 30 or more points 10 times in her 16-8 senior season, and averaged six assis~ and seven steals. "Penny Toler is the best ballhandling guard rv~ ever seen," said Riggins. "She will add a needed d1mens1on to our program. We feel that with Toler and Lowery we'll have one of the best backcourts in the nation." Lowery, a 5-9 guard from Merced High School, aver- aged 25 points, five rebounds and three assists. She was a first-team Northern California All.(;IF selection this sea- son. Gaines met with less success. His first choice, Arthur Thomas from Tulsa, chose to go to Arizona State. Thom- as, a 5-10 guard, averaged 21.7 points and led his team to the Oklahoma class 5-A state championship this season. Late last night Gaines thought he had a commitment

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"I'm confident in what I can do as a coach," Cosentmo said. "I am not awed by the job we have to do at USF, but it JS awesome to think I'm going to be coaching at a high profile program that bas won two NCAA titles and pro- duced the best basketball player ever (Bill Russell). •It's really fantastic to be in this situation." Cosentino was Brovelli's No. 1 bench assistant and' the recruiting director at USD. He was the primary recruiter of such players as Scott Thompson, Mark Bostic, Chris Carr, Al Moscatel, Anthony Reuss, John Prunty, Nils Madden and Steve Krallman from this season's 18-10 team, the first to represent USO in the NCAA playoffs. USD also topped the West Coast Athletic Conference in all-academic team selections the last !our years, with 21 of Cosentino's recruits named to those teams. A graduate of University High, San Diego Mesa College and San Diego State, the 37-year-old Cosentino coached at University High and U.S. International University before joining Brovelli at USO. He will remam at USD this summer to run the university's basketball camp. ith Cosentino out of the picture, the leading candidate for the vacant USD job appears to be former Air Force Academy coach Hank Egan. Indiana University coach Bobby Knight called Cahill late last week to put in a good word for Egan, who was recently dismissed by the Falcons after compiling a 148- 1114 record in 13 years at the Academy. The Falcons were 8-18 this season. Cahill said USD already has received 50 applications for the postion. Applications will be taken through April 27 and the school hopes to name a head coach by mid- May. Candidates already are being screened. "We think we know what type of coach is going to be best suited for USD," said Cahill. "We're going to be wary of anyone looking to use this as a stepping stone to anoth- er job. The next coach is probably going to be from a school with a strong academic background. We'd like to find someone with previous head coaching experience on the Division I level or a leading assistant. I doubt if we'd hire a coach from a pro background."

aid Fischer. "1 like his size and he handle, the ball well. He can obv iously score and he can rebound. "I only watched Mark on film, but every coach I talked to in San Diego said that •hey would have liked him on their team. That says a lot." The seven-foot-two Irwin led the Apaches to the playoffs this year while being named to the first team All-Pacific Coast Con- ference team. Irwin went to Whitworth Col- lege out of Bonita Vista, but returned to play two years at Southwestern. He went on a weight program over the summer and added bulk to his slender frame which made him a dominating center for the Apaches. Su-Hi's Rico was recruited by former USO coach Jim Brovelli before the latter left for the University of San Francisco earher this month. The Toreros are expected to name a new coach in May and Rico will make his decision then whether to sign with USD. Rico, who is playing on the Red Devil baseball team, is contemplating playing both sports in college.

Harri worried about Eastern basketball and life at the Point? "No, I'm not worm:d about basektball becau~e 1 know I can play," aid Harns. "They want me a a small rebounding for- ward and that' not much of a difference from what I did in high school. I hould be able to adapt eas11}. "I talked to some of the players at Army and they say life there is not a bad as it is por- 1raycd ometimes . It's going to school in a uniform ." Ryan Y.a the South Bay League "Player o f the Year" for th partan who came dose to wmnmg the Cir• 2A champion- sh p before fal ling to Oceanside, S7-SS. Ryan wa first team All-Metro and e ond te m II CIF while averaging 17 point a game. Th 6 foot-4 enior will be entering a .,.. hole situation at l'omona as George Fi. cher has tak n over as head coach after six years at Minne ota-Duluth. The Bronco had a I0-16 reacord last year In the • A and Fischer s ·es Ryan making a contribution next y ar a a fre hman . "We \\CTI: looking for a kid 10 fill a role, the .off guard spot,"

Sport t'dilnr It was considered a lean year for boy ' bas ketball in the South Bay this pa,t sea on, but three player h. ve I ned I ters of in- tent to attend four year college and a fourth 1, waiting to sign after th fir t we k athlet were alloY.cd to m,1kc their choices known. Sweetw ter's David Harri ha accepted n appointment to the U.S Mihtary cadcmy at West Pornt . 'hula Vista', Mark Ryan igncd Y.ith Cal l'oly Pomona, while outhwestern College center L irry I rwrn i •ned n the dotted liue with I oyola 1-lary- mount. we tw t r' Aaron Rico i be111g courted by th Univ rsity ot . an Diego and S n Diego State, b1 t he I expected to ign with U D once the I orero coachin 1t11ation i resolv d. Hams, a 6 foot -5 center for th Red Devils, was a first t am All Me a pick and second team All•M tro sci tmn by The tar- New thi pa t a on while averagmg 11.3 ppg tor the 21-4 Me a League ch.1mp1on . 1 he cnior said he became in- t re ted in att nd1ng one of the academics arly this year

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"I am very happy John is joining me up here," said Brovelli. "He is one of the major reasons for the suc- cess of the USO program. He's the guy who did a lot of bard work ... the leg work that is so important to a successful program." "We had wished John would apply for our va~n- cy," said Father Patrick Cahill, the USD athletic di- . rector. "He would have been one of the leading can- didates off what he has done for USD basketball and I Brovelli's recommendation. l We wish him well."

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pl.1y," aid Harri . "I told coach that I wan1cd to go to on of the academic or cnli t m lhe military. "Army and ir Force were 111- 1erested 111 me. m,1lly, W t Pomt called n~ 11 sounded ood,"