So thats my life mission: give back and make these kids feel like they matter. Sickles was named first-team All-American and first-team All-State along with South Coast Conference Player of the Year. Connie knew when she married Red she would have to share his love for sports and devotion to the Long Beach Nitehawks. That set me on the path to be successful and not worry about other people. She is number one with 131 games pitched, number one with 92 complete games and is number one with nine saves. According to documents obtained by the Daily 49er, head coaches at LBSU earned an average base salary of $109,507 in the most recent year of their contracts. Mr. Goyette joined the Nitehawks in the mid 1950's and went on to win six International Softball Congress World Titles. The team also returns 2022 standouts Brianna Nunez at first base and Alia Marquez in the outfield, where shell once again flash her best-in-state speed in center. During his fifteen-year career he participated in 14 International Softball League and International Softball Congress (ISC) world club championship tournaments. We're caregivers. The senior leader pitched four shutout innings, giving up just two hits, and scored three runs with [], Refresh the page to see the latest scores and updates! Associate Head Coach. Jones was a standout pitcher for the San Pedro Mary Star fast-pitch softball team, earning National Softball Congress pitcher of the year honors in 1952, 1953 and 1954. We call the misfits, in a positive way. World War II interfered with his pursuit of a professional baseball career and after a short stint in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system, Stan began his 20-year career with the Long Beach Nitehawks. He is called by many the "best softball pitcher ever.". The562's coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. [36], The school colors have been black and gold since 2000, when they were changed by a student referendum (after George Allen changed the football uniform colors) from the original brown and gold. New England's Finest Summer Showcase 2023 . He earned All-World honors from 1952 through 1961 and again in 1963. Despite its status as a club sport Beach Crew continues to uphold a storied legacy and remains a highly competitive program on the West Coast. His teammates affectionately called him "MOUSE" for his defensive skills that found him scooting around the infield from foul line to foul line. Long Beach State Rowing is a member of the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA), whose participants are mostly non-Pac-10 schools on the West Coast. People at LBCC really wanted to help me and they did. Softball Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Inside Athletics Hall of Fame Job Opportunities Events Results Feb at #19 Texas A&M Feb at 8:30 p.m. vs. 3:00 p.m. at Iowa Mar 04 CSUN SB - 8:00 a.m. at Weber State Mar 04 CSUN SB - 6:00 p.m. at Texas A&M University - Commerce Mar 05 CSUN SB - 8:00 a.m. at Nebraska Mar 05 CSUN SB 1:00 p.m. Haddad is coming back from injury after an 8-0 record in 2021 with a 2.05 ERA in 13 appearances. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Ceballos, Rebekah Martinez has led a brick-by-brick revamp of the Vikings program that changed her life when she arrived fresh out of St. Josephs. In 1992, she was named California Community College Coach of the Year and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association West Regional Coach of the Year. Head Softball Coach Ohio Christian University Circleville, Ohio Featured! She is currently, In his long fast-pitch softball career, Don Frazier was a member of five International Softball Congress World Champions, including a unique run in which he played for a different winning ISC World Series teams three straight years. After playing at Long Beach City College, Sickles continued her career at Baylor University. Since he took over the softball program in 1984, the 49ers have won three Big West Conference Titles, made 14 NCAA Regional appearances and have advanced to the NCAA College World Series five times. [8] The term "'49er" references the institution's founding year. Gasso's teams won four South Coast Conference titles and twice captured the Southern California Regional. "We call the misfits, in a positive way. The Long Beach State women's soccer coach had a season to finish before he could plan a trip to Qatar. The facility serves as Long Beach State softballs rainy day home batting cages. We have one goal and thats to be at the state tournament in May. [8] The baseball team will continue to be the Dirtbags.[9]. Inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1980, Don was the pitching coach for the 1994 USA Women's Softball team. In 2002, McCall won her 300th game at LBCC and closed the season with a 47-6 record. [26] Marine Stadium was built for the 1932 Olympics and is listed as a historic landmark by the State of California. Many more ex-Dirtbags have participated in the prestigious MLB All-Star Futures game, such as rookie phenomenons Jered Weaver, Troy Tulowitzki and Danny Espinosa. Those kids wont be a number with us, were going to set them to a high standard. The Jackrabbits return the Moore League Pitcher of the Year in CSUN signee Bella Alonso, as part of a returning class of four 1st team []. Weather Sunny and Clear Umpires Home Plate: Sean Wells First: Fred Barker Third Base: Dennis Wren Box Score Play-By-Play Composite Stats Box Score Menu Box Score Batting SH: Chavez, Alexis (1); Selman, Campbell (1) Baserunning SB: Bacon, Lourdes (1) HBP: Fletcher, Madelyn (1) Batting 3B: Olson (1) SH: She is fourth in career home runs with 8 dingers. Kelly Ford, who has enjoyed success as a collegiate athlete, community college head coach, and a Division I head coach, enters her 11th season as the head coach of the softball program at Cal State Fullerton for the 2022-23 season. The Long Beach State Beach women's volleyball team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 4924 (.671) through twenty-seven appearances.[21]. George Allen, the famed Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins coach, had a short one-year tenure at Long Beach State. Long Beach, CA. He was an excellent bunter and slap hitter while wearing the Nitehawk uniform for 28 seasons. Long Beach State has appeared in the NCAA tournament 25 consecutive times under Gimmillaro from . 6:00 PM - (2) J.H. Skip to main content. 15 USC NCAA Soccer, Behind The Scenes Of Long Beach States National Championship, TICKETS: CIF-SS Girls Water Polo Championships, Long Beach State Dirtbags Season Preview 2023, Boys Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Sweeps Millikan in Moore League Opener, PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan, Boys Volleyball Intern Gallery, International City Plumbers Becomes The562s Latest Sponsor, PHOTOS: Jordan vs. Venice, CIF State Basketball, CIF State Basketball: Jordan Holds Off Venice in First Round Tussle. The same could be said for his wife Connie, who put in countless hours in the concession stand in order to financially support the team until the Nitehawks stopped playing in 1988. Sara Perry. 2020 Top 50 College Softball Programs Countdown: 46-50 We kick off our ranking of the nation's Top 50 College Softball Programs with an in-depth look at teams ranked in the 46-50 range. In 2021, LBSU won the Big West title and reached the NCAA Regionals. Sweet, Kim The Beach hadnt done that since 2014. The sound the bat made, the sound of the ball coming off the bat and the direction it traveled, the movement of the players' feet allowed Chuck to share "his" game with us. Shellie McCall and winning have become synonymous when it comes to Long Beach City College softball. Photo courtesy of Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. Joe Rodgers was inducted to the ISC Hall of Fame in 1970 and he has also been inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame. Long Beach State discontinued its football program after the 1991 season due to budget constraints. Returning starter Rocco Peppi will move out to left field, and UNLV transfer Joey Walls Jr. is in right field after earning All-Conference honors last season. In her nine years as head softball coach at Long Beach City College, McCall has won two state championships, eight South Coast Conference titles, and before this season had an overall record of 377-66-2, an .847 winning percentage. [31], At the NCAA Division II level, Long Beach State garnered 29 individual championships.[31]. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The junior first baseman has been the unanimous choice among the major media outlets as the Preseason Big West Player of the Year and was recently ranked as the number 25 first baseman in D1Baseballs rankings. Considered the best second baseman in the history of the game, Cleo was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1971. Robbins, Sara Assistant Athletics Director, Chief Financial Officer, SWA. The end to that caregiving role isn't after high school or college or . TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital. [27] Long Beach has had a strong history winning 16 League Championships, 21 tournament championships, 1 National Championship appearance(loss to Air Force 1989), 13 All-Americans and 3 US Eagles. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Olson, Addison Chuck once wrote,"I don't feel I have accomplished anything special. In 1992, she was named a 3rd team All-American, 1st Team All-West Region and 1st Team All-Big West. LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Head Coach Kim Sowderrecorded her 500th career victory at Long Beach State during Sunday's 2-1 victory over Louisiana-Monroe. This Long Beach State Dirtbags season will start with a lot of question marks and coach Eric Valenzuela likes that for his program that has 34 new players on the roster. Todd played on ten Western Softball Congress championship teams and played in a stunning 14 International Softball Congress championships. 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The Snappers ended up qualifying for the 60 & over World Championships in 1986 and went on to win the title. This first-baseman was a mainstay on the Nitehawks teams that dominated titles in the '50s before being named to the all-time International Softball Congress (ISC) team. She ranks in the top five in career at bats, runs, walks, hits and sacrifices. The former Kim Kostyk, Sowder was a speedy, slick fielding shortstop and Long Beach State from 1989-1992. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Sections Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history. Thanks to John Martin for the video, visit the562.org to find out how you can support publicly-funded sports coverage. [30], The Beach of Long Beach State earned 6 NCAA championships at the Division I level. Ramirez played collegiately for four years at Utah and served as a SAAC Council Member during her time with the Utes. We set the goal of raising $5,000 for our 5 years of covering the Long Beach community at no cost to our readers. The team is a founding member of the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA), the national collegiate organization whose members are not eligible to compete in the National NCAA Championships or the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships. He would play in ten more ISC World tournaments, nine of them as the catcher of the Long Beach Nitehawks, where his battery mates included fellow Long Beach Baseball/Softball Hall of Famers Don Sarno and Bob Todd. 15 USC at 7 p.m. Click here for our previews of the game. She is one of the few International Softball Federation certified umpires who are qualified to work the highest levels of the game. 1 2 49 Show this thread It was pretty bad before, honestly, said Martinez. JJ Fiddler is an award-winning sportswriter and videographer who has been covering Southern California sports for multiple newspapers and websites since 2004. Bonvicini guided the Beach to Final Four appearances in 1987 and 1988. Along the way, the team has won 9 Big West conference championships, hosted 4 NCAA regionals (plus 1 super regional), and appeared in 4 College World Series (1989, 1991, 1993 and 1998). Patty Gasso set the standard for Long Beach City College softball when she arrived in 1990. He was a member of five ISC World Championship teams and has been named tournament MVP and Most Valuable Pitcher. Help keep The562 accessible to the entire community by giving what you can to support our work. The 1998 squad led the nation in fielding with a school record .978 fielding percentage. $5K Birthday Fundraiser, organized by Mike Guardabascio, P2S, Inc. Returns As Sponsor of The562s Dirtbags Coverage for 2023 Season, Long Beach State Dirtbags Bats Quiet In Loss, Long Beach State Mens Basketball Upsets UC Irvine In Overtime, Long Beach State Dirtbags Cant Catch No. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the Long Beach State University Dirtbags . He was an All-World choice from 1955 to 1960 and in 1963. On April 6, 2007, it was announced that Dan Monson (formerly of Gonzaga University and the University of Minnesota) would become Long Beach State's next head men's basketball coach, succeeding Larry Reynolds. The energy and competitiveness in our intrasquad scrimmages has been great.. Don pitched for 30 years and played for the Long Beach Nitehawks from 1965 to 1979. He won two titles, finished second five times and was named to the All-World team three times (1975, 1977 and 1979). She is 2003 Long Beach State Hall of Fame Inductee. Mike Weathers became 'Dirtbag' head coach in 2001. Since 2017, Castillo has been the team captain for Team USA, and led the team to a Silver Medal at the 2019 Pan-American Games in Lima, Peru. In 1995 Chris Rohrbach received the Woodley Award (Rugby Heisman) as the Collegiate player of the year. [5][6][7], In the realm of sports the school is referred to as "Long Beach State." Our pitch is simplewe remain true to who we are. An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. Website. Mr. Sarno is still active with the USA Olympic effort, serving as treasurer of Southern California Olympic teams. Her 13 doubles ranks #3 and her 44 RBI is the sixth best in school history. After playing high school baseball in Bakersfield with Ted Williams, among others on the Hawaiian Islands during World War II, Lucky joined the Nitehawks in 1952. A graduate of Long Beach Poly, Castillo attended both Long Beach City College and Bacone College, playing baseball at both schools as well as golf at Bacone, but throughout was gaining experience in fastpitch softball. Nicki is arguably the greatest pitcher the Long Beach City College softball program has ever seen. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. But in a testament to the raised expectations that 2001 Vikings state champion Megan Martinez has brought to the program in her eight years as head coach, everyones walking around chomping at the bit to do better in 2023. Everyone wants to tap into our little area because it is so strong, said Martinez. Footer After the hiring of Dave Snow as head coach in 1989, the LBSU baseball team has become one of the most successful teams in the school's athletic history. Lisa Fernandez may be the alpha star of softball in Lakewood history, but she was hardly the most notable. Walter was one of the original members of the Sunday 55+ Senior Softball players that began playing at Joe Rodgers Field in 1981. Frutoz, Cassie St. Anthonys Nata Leomiti and [], Get ready: Long Beachs best sports coverage is coming back to a screen near you. Medellin, Mikayla Throughout the community, he was considered a mentor at a time when there were few. In spring 2018, the school's previous mascot, "Prospector Pete", was retired. Titan Softball Camps. Winchester was a four-year letterman and an All-Conference choice three times and finshed her collegiate career with 325 strikeouts and 57 wins. Kevin Castillo enters his seventh season at the Beach, and returns for his fourth as an assistant coach following a promotion in 2018. Softball Head Coach Email kim.sowder@csulb.edu Phone 985-1506 In her 16 seasons at the helm of the Long Beach State softball program, four-time Big West Coach of the Year Kim Sowder has continued a Beach tradition of winning and advancing to the NCAA Tournament. He transferred in from Cal Poly where he earned All-Big West Second Team honors in 2022 after hitting .309 in 51 games. Help celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of The562.org by making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit! He returned to softball after his baseball career and helped the Nitehawks to several more titles and was inducted into the Softball Hall of Fame. Long Beach State athletics, or simply Beach athletics (previously known as the 49ers), are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Long Beach. Under her tutelage, the 49ers have posted the four highest batting averages in the history of the program. Joe Rodgers called him "one of the greatest" players he had associated with and "one of the finest persons he has ever known." He brought Friday night softball to Long Beach and saw his teams play to standing room only crowds. As of the end of the 201819 season, the team has won thirteen Big West tennis titles since 2002 and qualified for thirteen NCAA tournament championships since 2002; advancing to the Round of 32 three times. longbeachstate.com Long Beach State Picked Second In Big West Preseason Poll - Long Beach State University Athletics LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Big West announced the preseason coaches poll for softball on Friday and Long Beach State was picked to finish second behind Cal State Fullerton, as the rivals were the. Long Beach took their place in history by beating the Bruins for the [], Get ready: Long Beachs best sports coverage is coming back to a screen near you. alumnus Brian Gimmillaro has coached the team since 1985 and his tenure is the second-longest of any Long Beach State coach with one team. Its being able to understand who they are as a pitcher and a person and just building those relationships, Burns said. LBSU was picked to finish second in the conference preseason poll. [29], The Long Beach State Beach competed in the NCAA tournament across 16 active sports (8 men's and 8 women's) 203 times at the Division I level. She earned second team All-West Region honors in 1991, 1992 and 1993. This Long Beach State Dirtbags season will start with a lot of question marks and coach Eric Valenzuela likes that for his program that has 34 new players on the roster. He was inducted into the softball Hall of Fame in 1975. In her nine years as head softball coach at Long Beach City College, McCall has won two state championships, eight South Coast Conference titles, and before this season had an overall record of 377-66-2, an .847 winning percentage. Thats been helpful for every situation where theres someone who has been through the same thing or something similar., I can see now why he had so many wins in high school, Valenzuela said. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 1: 2: After a stint in the Navy he began playing with the Nitehawks in the early 1950's. Last year was a big step forward for the program in terms of postseason results, but the off-the-field markers that are so important to a JuCo program were there too. Mr. Perrucio's impact on baseball and softball has been tremendous over the past 35 years. He was a part of three National Softball Congress Championship teams and was named tournament MVP in 1953. CAL STATE FULLERTON DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PO BOX 6810, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA 92834 . After stellar careers at St. Joseph High School and UCLA, the Long Beach native has been the most dominating player in the sport for more than a decade. Izzy has been honored by the Long Beach Poly Elks Club supporters, for his contributions to the Kids Baseball Association and also by the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine for the Mary Dell Butler award, given to outstanding City volunteers. You clarify people as winners and thats just him. $5K Birthday Fundraiser, organized by Mike Guardabascio, LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach State vs No. Returning Dirtbags starters Jonathon Long and Connor Burns made the team. TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital. Leverage your professional network, and get hired. Long Beach State. A member of team USA for the 2013 and 2016 ISF World Team championships, Castillo was previously named an ASA All-American and continues to play at the international level, twice earning ISC All-World honors. From 1969 to 1981, he was a coach for the Kid's Baseball Association of Long Beach. Today the game of softball misses Chuck Medick. First pitch on Sunday is scheduled for 1 p.m. As a team, Long Beach State led the Big West with a 1.78 ERA in conference play, and led the league with 163 strikeouts as well as holding league opposition to .221 hitting. After starting the Big West Conference schedule with a handful of close losses, and a season-ending injury for star guard Joel Murray, the Beach [], The Long Beach State Dirtbags mustered only four hits in their 4-1 loss to No. [18], The women's tennis team plays at the Terry L. Rhodes Tennis Center, which opened on campus Fall 2008. 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