CHATTER: LOCAL FLAVOR IN REGIONAL.Byline: HEATHER GRIPP Staff Writer This weekend's NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association baseball regional at Cal State Fullerton features a strong local contingent. Five local products play for second-seeded Fresno State and four more are on the roster for Cal State Fullerton, the top seed in the four-team tournament that is the first step on the road to the College World Series. Kennedy High of Granada Hills graduate Ozzie Lewis was key in securing Fresno State's berth in the tournament. He was named MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. of last weekend's Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference (commonly referred to as the WAC, pronounced "wack") was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly tournament, at which the Bulldogs claimed the title and earned an automatic postseason berth. Lewis, a sophomore outfielder, hit .588 with two home runs and two doubles in fourtournament games. Fresno State outfielder Steve Susdorf (Hart High of Newhall) also was selected to the WAC WAC (Women's Army Corps), U.S. army organization created (1942) during World War II to enlist women as auxiliaries for noncombatant duty in the U.S. army. Before 1943 it was known as the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC). Its first director was Oveta Culp Hobby. all-tournament team. Susdorf went 2 for 4 and homered in the final against Hawaii. Camarillo product Todd Sandell, who recently returned after being sidelined with a broken hand, added two hits in the championship, including a double. Sophomore right-hander Jason Breckley of Moorpark contributed 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief. Susdorf (.327) and Lewis (.324) are among eight Fresno State regulars batting over .300. Fresno State opens regional play against San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. at 4 p.m. today. Cal State Fullerton, which opens against St. Louis at 8 p.m., includes locals John Curtis The name John Curtis might refer to:
Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. ). Paul, a junior left-hander, is among the staff's leading relievers with a 1.35 ERA in 31 appearances. Curtis Leavitt last week became the first Vasquez of Acton graduate to become a professional baseball player. Leavitt, who spent this past school year at Oxnard College Oxnard College is a California-state funded community college located in Oxnard, California. It was established in 1975. It serves the Oxnard Plain cities of Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. after being drafted in the 22nd round by the Minnesota Twins last year, signed with the Twins last Friday and has reported to minicamp in Fort Myers, Fla. The right-hander had 79 strikeouts in 72 innings this season for Oxnard. As a senior at Vasquez, Leavitt had a 0.98 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 43 innings, in addition to batting .583 with an area-best 13home runs. Granada Hills graduate Eddie Degerman is one of 12 players selected to the Division I Academic All-America baseball team. Degerman, a senior right-hander at Rice, has a 3.37 GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted as an economics major. Just as successful on the mound, he is 11-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 105 innings for the Owls, who begin this weekend's regionals seeded second in the nation. Cleveland High of Reseda is accepting applications for its vacant varsity baseball coaching position through Wednesday. Resumes can be faxed to athletic director Mary Schellberg at (818) 727-0964. For more information, contact Schellberg at (818) 349-8410, ext. 395. heather.gripp(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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