BASKETBALL: MASTER'S MEN, WOMEN PLAY OPENERS THIS WEEK.Byline: Brian The name Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) comes from an Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"[1]. Dalziel Daily News Staff Writer The basketball season begins this week at The Master's College History The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamental Baptist school on the West Coast. . Tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Bross Gym, the women face Pacific Union; the men travel Friday to Fresno to take on California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Christian at 7:30 p.m. As for the women, the Mustangs are coming off one of their toughest schedules since coach Ken Sugarman took over three years ago. They finished 10-20 and, at one point, lost 12 straight. But with an experienced squad this season, The Master's is optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op and ready to get started. ``We're excited,'' Sugarman said. And rightfully so. The Mustangs are solid down low and on the outside. First-team All-Far West Region forward Elizabeth Hansell, a 5-foot-10 senior, returns after grabbing almost nine rebounds and scoring close to 19 points a game last season. And running the show for The Master's at point guard is Karen Gormley, a redshirt red·shirt tr.v. red·shirt·ed, red·shirt·ing, red·shirts To keep (a college or school athlete) out of varsity competition for one year in order to extend the athlete's period of eligibility. sophomore who was an honorable mention all-region pick after scoring 7.3 points and handing out 3.5 assists a game. The Master's men have eight new players on their roster, and coach Bill Oates said he's still waiting for everyone to learn his system. Friday, the Mustangs find out how far behind they are. Oates, starting his sixth season, said he'll run his usual up-tempo style offense against California Christian. Joclin Julmist, a 6-5 junior forward, is the Mustangs' top returner after earning All-American honorable mention honors a year ago. Julmist's 10.9 rebounds a game last year was a team high. Kelly Haynes, a 6-4 transfer from Merritt College This article is about the community college in Oakland. For the private nursing school also located in Oakland, see Samuel Merritt College. The college is part of the Peralta Community College District and was opened as a general campus in 1954 (it had been known as , is at the other forward spot. Running the point is junior college transfer Damon Lanier, who averaged 18 points a game at West L.A. last season. Beside Lanier is Joey Joey after Joseph Grimaldi, famous 19th-century clown. [Am. Hist.: Espy, 45] See : Clowns Penberthy, a 6-2 junior. Junior Brian Wilson, the tallest player on the team at 6-10, is at center for the Mustangs. ``We're making progress,'' Oates said. ``We're just going to go out (Friday) and play our style (up-tempo) of play. This game we will find out where we are at and what we need to work on.'' |
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