Yote Notes – August 21,
2008
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Mike Safford Jr. – Sports
Info. Director
msafford@collegeofidaho.edu
ATHLETIC
NEWS:
COYOTE
OPEN SET FOR SEPTEMBER 26: The 25th Annual Coyote Open Golf Tournament is set for Friday,
September 28, at Falcon Crest Golf Club in Kuna. Year in and year out one
of the top events in the
HALL OF
FAME INDUCTIONS SET FOR OCTOBER 3: The C of I Athletic Department will hold induction
ceremonies for the 1953 football team; football, basketball and baseball coach
Sam Vokes; and women's field hockey coach Shirley Kroeger. A welcome
reception will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the McCain
Student Union. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is on Friday, Oct. 3, in
Simplot Dining Hall. The ceremony begins with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m., dinner
at 6 p.m. and the ceremony at 7 p.m. Coach Vokes' wife Ina and daughter Sandy
are planning to attend as is Coach Kroeger. Several members of the 1953
football team or their families are expected to attend including: Ed Bonaminio,
Pete Douroux, Bill Kundrat, R.C. Owens, Chuck Ruby, Ted Shannon, George Shull,
Rano Sullivan, Harlan Geach, John Park, Donna Shannon (Bill), Barbara Rich
(Don), Bernie Kahahawai (Joe), Joe Jakubowski (Walt), Jerry Cole (Coach Eddie
Cole). For more information, including tickets, please contact Dick Carrow at
871-8863.
SOCCER
SET FOR SCRIMMAGE IN MCCALL: Both C of I soccer teams will conduct their final preseason
scrimmages in McCall this weekend. The Coyotes will meet
CROSS
COUNTRY TEAMS RANKED IN CCC/NAIA PRESEASON POLL: For the first-time ever, The C of I
women's cross country team was ranked in the NAIA Top-25 Preseason Coaches
Poll, as the Lady Yotes achieved the No. 11 spot in the polling released by the
national office in Kansas City, Mo. It marks the highest-ever ranking by
the Coyotes, who were picked by the CCC coaches to win the league title, in
program history, eclipsing the No. 14 record they notched midway through the
2007 season. They are joined in the Top-25 by fellow CCC rival,
MEN’S
SOCCER PICKED TO WIN CCC NORTH: The C of I was the unanimous selection to win the South
Division as the 2008 Cascade Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll was
released earlier this week. The Coyotes, coming off a third-place finish
last season and an 11-6-1 overall record, claimed the all nine first-place
votes in their division - as the CCC splits into a North-South arrangement for
the first time this season. Joining The C of I in the South Division are
second-place Corban, followed by Cascade, Northwest Christian, and Oregon
Tech. The North was led by defending loop champion, Concordia, followed
by Warner Pacific, Northwest, and
TRACK/TENNIS
SIGNINGS: C of I
track and field coach Pat McCurry announced this week the signing of Andre
Archer to an NAIA Letter of Intent for the 2009 season. Archer, of
Caldwell High, is an accomplished jumper and sprinter - having placed third in
the 5A state meet in the triple jump as a junior and fourth as a senior.
"Andre is a very balanced jumper and long sprinter full of
potential," said McCurry. "His versatility will be a major factor
for us as we build into the sprints and jumps." Also, C of I men's
and women's tennis coach Cisco Limbago has announced the signing of a
pair of student-athletes to NAIA Letter of Intents for the upcoming 2008-09
season. Headed to play for the Coyotes is men's player Jon Weese of Twin
Falls High, along with women's player Theresa Kucera of Lewiston High.
Weese was the top doubles player at TFHS, while Kucera advanced to the 5A state
tournament in doubles, advancing to the consolation semifinals.
NEXT
WEEK: Look for the
2008 season previews for the Yotes Cross Country and Men’s Soccer teams in next
week’s Yote Notes.
VOLLEYBALL:
Season Preview
COMING
UP: at NAIA
Tournament of Champions, Salt Lake City – Friday vs. No. 3 Concordia (Calif.),
2:30 p.m., vs. No. 24 Westminster, 5 p.m.; Saturday vs. Mesa State (Colo.),
Noon, 1st/2nd or 3rd/4th Place
game, TBA.
QUICK
2008 SYNOPSIS:
Coming off of back-to-back Cascade Conference championships, The College of
Idaho volleyball team heads into the new season looking to replace five
starters from last season with ten new players – including two junior
college transfers. A quality preseason schedule will challenge the team
before the 20-game CCC schedule – with an automatic berth to the NAIA
Championships on the line for the league tournament champion.
SCORING
CHANGES: During the
2001 season, collegiate volleyball adapted the rally scoring system – playing
each game to 30 points, instead of the traditional side-out scoring
method. In 2008, the system has been tweaked again, adopting the
international rally scoring system, with sets (as they are now known, instead
of games) played to 25 – with Game 5 still played to 15.
CCC/NAIA
PRESEASON POLL: The
Lady Yotes were selected by the CCC coaches as the preseason favorite for the
third-consecutive season, earning seven of the 11 first-place votes.
LAST
SEASON / PLAYERS LOST: The 2007 season was an up-and-down year for the Lady Yotes, starting the
season 2-6, but rallying to go 19-1 in CCC play – sharing their second-straight
league crown with Southern Oregon. At the NAIA Region I Tournament, the
Yotes swept through pool play, but lost a tough 3-2 decision to regional champ,
POSITION
BY POSITION – HITTERS: The Coyotes return two members of their regular rotation on the
outside – including four-year starter Kathryn Ely (La
POSITION
BY POSITION – BLOCKERS: The middle will again be strong for the Yotes, as two-year starter Kristin
Henning (
POSITION
BY POSITION – OPPOSITES: A pair of newcomers will be handling the right-side of the front row in
2008, as transfer Ali German (Jereome, Idaho / Treasure Valley CC)
and freshman Megan Spinks (Manteca, Calif. / East Union HS) join
the Lady Yotes. German was an All-NWAACC selection after averaging 3.8
kills per game as a sophomore, while Spinks had a banner high school season,
while playing at a high-club level with the Delta Valley Volleyball Club 18-1.
POSITION
BY POSITION – SETTERS: For the second-straight season, the Yotes will employ a 6-2 scheme – and
return both of their starting setters from 2007, as Madie Machurek (Eagle,
POSITION
BY POSITION – DEFENSE: Three players are battling for the starting libero spot, as the Yotes
are again loaded with defensive specialists this season. Juniors Stacie
Drumm (Salem, Ore. / South Salem HS) and Courtney Gamel (Nampa,
Idaho / Skyview HS) have two years of experience in their court, but are
being pushed by incoming freshman Kaylyn Hayashikawa (Waikoloa,
Hawaii / Hawaii Prep Acad.). Drumm has served as a back-row
specialist each of the last two years, recording 280 digs and 35 aces last
season, while Gamel made the most of her limited playing time, notching seven
aces and 22 digs in just 22 sets played. Hayashikawa was an All-Big
Island Federation selection as a senior and joins her sister, Karly (who played
at
NON-CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE: Once
again in 2008, the Lady Yotes will play a very competitive preseason schedule,
with four of their seven opponents ranked in the NAIA Top-25 poll. The
Purple and Gold head first to
CASCADE
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: The
20-match CCC schedule will again be challenging for the Coyotes – especially
the opening match at
ABOUT THE
COACH: Liz Mendiola
will begin her eighth season as head volleyball coach. During her first
six seasons at the helm, the Coyotes have advanced to six consecutive Cascade
Conference tournaments, four NAIA regional tournaments, and back-to-back trips
to the NAIA National Championships in 2005 and 2006. Last season, the
squad won their second-straight CCC title and advanced to the NAIA Region I
Tournament semifinals - while being ranked as high as No. 6 in the national
poll. During her career, she has amassed a record of 161-64, the most
wins and highest winning percentage in school history. In 2006, she led
the Lady Yotes to their best season in program history, compiling a 35-4 record
- earning CCC and NAIA Region I Coach of the Year honors. The Yotes won
their first Cascade Conference championship in 24 years, becoming just the
second school to complete the league schedule without a loss. The Coyotes
also captured their second-straight CCC Tournament title, along with their
second-straight NAIA Region I Tournament title, before placing ninth at the
NAIA Championships. Her team set a school-record with 22 straight wins
and heads into the 2008 season with a 36-match home win streak and a 63-match
win streak against non-ranked opponents, dating back to 2005.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION: For
more information on the Coyote volleyball program, head to the official
homepage of the Lady Yotes, www.collegeofidaho.edu/athlete/vball.htm.
WOMEN’S
SOCCER: Season
Preview
COMING
UP: Scrimmage vs.
Treasure Valley CC (in McCall), Aug. 23, 6 p.m.; Season Opener at Mills (
QUICK
2008 SYNOPSIS: Coming
off their first-ever back-to-back playoff appearances, their first-ever home
playoff game, and their first-ever playoff win, optimism is at an all-time high
for The College of Idaho women’s soccer team heading into the new season.
After posting a 5-3-2 Cascade Conference record, good enough for fourth place,
and a 9-7-3 overall mark – ranking second all-time in single-season wins, the
program has come full circle from a 1-16 mark in 2004. Returning 12
players, including seven starters from last season, along with possibly the
best recruiting class in program history, the Yotes have the firepower to
challenge the elite in the CCC.
CCC
PRESEASON POLL: The
C of I was picked to finish fourth in the 11-team Cascade Conference, as
the 2008 Preseason Coaches Poll was released on Monday. The Lady Yotes
received 85 voter points - just four points behind third-place
LAST
SEASON / PLAYERS LOST: 2007 was a banner year for the Lady Yotes – as the Purple and Gold
advanced to the semifinals of the Cascade Conference Tournament. The
squad went 3-1-1 against NAIA Region I foes in non-conference competition –
earning victories of
POSITION
BY POSITION – GOALKEEPERS: The net minders for the 2008 season will help control the back third for
the Lady Yotes, with a two-year starter and a true freshman vying for playing
time. Junior Sadie Hughes (Courtenay, B.C. /
POSITION
BY POSITION – DEFENSE: After recording a school-record seven shutouts in 2007, the Yote
defenders have a lot to live up to this season – especially since three
newcomers will step onto the field for the first time. Keying the backs
is transfer Lauren Winterholler (
POSITION
BY POSITION – MIDFIELD: The deepest group for the Lady Yotes is in the midfield, as five players
with considerable starting experience return. Anchoring the midfield is
sophomore Colleen Smith (
POSITION
BY POSITION – FORWARDS:
NON
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: Once
again this year, the Lady Yotes will have a very competitive eight-game
preseason schedule – which will include three home games. The squad opens
the 2008 season with their first-ever trip to Cailfornia, playing three games
in four days against Division III opponent Mills College, and NAIA schools
Dominican University and Holy Names University. They then return home to
play three early September games against Frontier Conference opponents
CASCADE
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: With
the addition of direct conference qualification for national championships in
2008 (replacing the regional method), the ten-game Cascade Conference schedule
is that much more important to the Lady Yotes. Six of the 11 teams in the
loop will qualify for the postseason tournament, with the champion earning an
automatic berth to the NAIA Championships. Once again, eight-time
defending league champs, Concordia, stand in the way – as the Cavaliers return
CCC Offensive Player of the Year, Jessica Ramback, and CCC Defensive Player of
the Year, Jackie Pronovost. CU did not allow a goal in CCC play last
season – with their lone goal allowed against a CCC team coming against the
Yotes in the CCC tourney semis. Corban and
FOR MORE
INFORMATION: For
more information on the Coyote women’s soccer program, head to the official
homepage of the Lady Yotes, www.collegeofidaho.edu/athlete/wmenssoccer.htm.