CSUN NOTEBOOK: VOLLEYBALL COMES UP BIG WITH A SETTER.Byline: Lee Barnathan Staff Writer After the season the Cal State Northridge men's volleyball team had - a record losing streak and just two victories - any good news would be welcomed. How's this? The Southern Section Division I Player of the Year has decided to become a Matador matador In bullfighting, the principal performer, who works the capes and attempts to dispatch the bull with a sword thrust between the shoulder blades. Most of the techniques used by modern matadors were established in the 1910s by Juan Belmonte (b. 1894–d. . Ty Tramblie, a setter who led Newport Harbor High to the section title, has committed to CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. his high school coach. This is the first time in recent memory the Matadors have signed such a high-profile player from out of the area. Coach Jeff Campbell Jeff Campbell (Born August 25, 1979) is a New Zealand soccer player who has represented his country at U20, U23 and senior levels. The attacking midfielder made his debut for the All Whites against Jamaica in January 2000 and collected 13 caps (5 goals). has landed the top area players (he has Royal's Cam Dickson, the Daily News Player of the Year), but not a Division I player of the year. Campbell was out of town and his assistant, Peter Piexoto, said, ``I can't comment because I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. if the paperwork is in.'' Newport Harbor coach Dan Glenn knows why Tramblie picked CSUN. Tramblie is just six feet, making him too small for other coaches. Only Long Beach State and UC Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, city, United States Santa Cruz (săn`tə kr  z), city (1990 pop. 49,040), seat of Santa Cruz co., W Calif., on the north shore of Monterey Bay; inc. 1866. shared CSUN's interest. ``Other schools shy away, and Northridge has a history of using smaller setters and succeeding,'' Glenn said. Glenn said Tramblie, who couldn't be reached, also wanted to play in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation is a college athletic conference whose member teams are located in the western United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I. to have a chance to start right away. ``He's going to make an impact immediately and do a nice job,'' Glenn said. Contract talk: Baseball coach Mike Batesole has assembled a talented young pitching staff that includes Granada Hills' Kameron Loe Kameron David Loe (born September 10, 1981 in Simi Valley, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers. At 6'7" tall, Loe is one of the tallest players in the game and also has a 7 foot boa constrictor named Angel which he keeps in the Rangers clubhouse. , Sylmar's Ivan Hernandez, Chatsworth's Scott Sellz and Hart's Bobby Graves, who transferred back from Oklahoma. Batesole's excited, but there is some business he must resolve first. His three-year contract expires Wednesday. Newly hired athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic Richard Dull's first day is Thursday. Batesole said he expects interim AD Sam Jankovich Sam Jankovich was born in Butte, Montana and lettered in football while playing for the University of Montana in 1957. He played linebacker and offensive line. A knee injury ended his career. After graduation, he coached a couple of Montana high school football teams. to take care of the contract by Wednesday. Jankovich, sources within the department said, started work on contracts for Batesole and men's basketball coach Bobby Braswell and forwarded them to personnel. Dull will meet with the coaches to go over their contracts. Jerro's first signing: The women's basketball team signed Antelope Valley College's Ebony Davis. She is coach Frozena Jerro's first signee sign·ee n. One who has signed a document, such as a contract or petition. since being named permanent head coach March 7. Davis, a 6-1 post player from Rosamond, earned All-State and All-Foothill Conference honors. Jerro's first loss: Assistant basketball coach Tara Harrington has left the program to take a similar job at Big Sky Conference rival Montana State. Soccer signings: Aaron Benditson, a former Oak Park soccer standout, will transfer from Sacramento State to play for the Matadors this fall. Benditson wasn't able to be reached and Northridge coach Terry Davila couldn't comment, but Benditson's brother, Ben, confirmed the move. ``He's coming back,'' Ben said. ``He just decided a few weeks ago, so it's pretty new information.'' Also, Long Beach Poly forward Brent Whitfield, who led the Jackrabbits to the Southern Section title, has committed to the Matadors; and forward Blu Murray, from Notre Dame High, will walk on. Camp canceled: The men's basketball camp, scheduled for the Activity Center, has been canceled because a water main broke and flooded the floor. Brad Enright, the outgoing camp director, said there was a lot of interest in the camp. ``I was getting calls everyday,'' Enright said. ``I got three calls today (Monday).'' Track champ: Shelia Burrell, an assistant track coach, won the women's heptathlon heptathlon: see under decathlon. heptathlon Women's athletics competition. Contestants take part in seven different track-and-field events: 100-m hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, javelin throw, and 200- and 800-m runs. at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Burrell competed unattatched and finished with 6,101 points. Runner-up Tiffany Lott-Hogan of Neways Athletics scored 6,026 points. Burrell will compete in the World Championships in Seville, Spain, Aug. 20-29. Several others affiliated with Northridge also registered top-12 finishes. Volunteer assistant Dominique Arnold was fifth in the men's 110-meter hurdles in 13.59 seconds. He will compete in the Pan-American Games in Winnipeg July 23-Aug. 8 Volunteer assistant Kristin Dunn, the school's record holder in the javelin, was sixth with a throw of 164 feet, 5 inches. Garrett Noel, the men's javelin record holder, finished 10th at 222-3. Assistant coach Vanitta Kinard was 10th in the triple jump with a 40-11 leap. Senior-to-be Brandi Prieto was 12th in the triple jump at 40-4. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO One of incoming athletic director Richard Dull's first acts will be going over new contracts with coaches such as baseball's Mike Batesole, above. John McCoy/Daily News |
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