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[Women's Golf] CSUSM tied for third after day one

Paul Ebner — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:20:00 -0600

LINCOLN, Neb. – California State-San Marcos was tied for third, while the University of British Columbia was in fifth place Tuesday following the opening round of the 2013 NAIA Women's Golf National Championships at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Club.

CSUSM was nine-shots of the pace and tied with Oklahoma City for third at 310 following the opening round. UBC was two shots back at 312. Embry-Riddle paced by Heather Wiguist's 2-under 70 jumped to the lead at 301, while Lubbock Christian is second at 304.

[Men's Outdoor Track and Field] A.I.I. athletes qualify for NAIA men�s track and field championships

Paul Ebner — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:50:00 -0600

Thirty-five Association of Independent Institutions Conference student-athletes, representing six different schools, have qualified for the 61st annual NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.

Athletes from Ashford University, the University of British Columbia, California State-San Marcos, Dakota State, Jamestown College and Voorhees will represent the A.I.I. Conference at the national championships set for May 23-25 at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.

[Women's Outdoor Track and Field] A.I.I. athletes qualify for NAIA women�s track and field ...

Paul Ebner — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:00 -0600

Forty-two Association of Independent Institutions Conference student-athletes, representing six different schools, have qualified for the 61st annual NAIA Women's Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.

Athletes from Ashford University, the University of British Columbia, California State-San Marcos, Dickinson State, Jamestown College and Valley City State will represent the A.I.I. Conference at the national championships set for May 23-25 at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.

UBC will have the largest contingent at the meet for the A.I.I. with 17 athletes representing the Thunderbirds. CSUSM follows with 15 athletes, with Jamestown represented by six. Dickinson State will have two athletes competing,, while Ashford and Valley City will each have one.

UBC will be represented at the meet by Christine Ausmaqn (javelin), Kaylee Beales (marathon), Maria Bernard (1500 meters and 4x800 relay), Amelie de Fenoyl (5000 meters), Danielle Douglas (4x100 relay), Adrianne Erdman (3000 steeplechase), Tamara Harris (800 meters and 4x800 relay), and Julia Hawkins (triple jump).

[Men's Golf] Five receive NAIA All-American men's golf honors

Paul Ebner — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:55:00 -0600

Five athletes from the Association of Independent Institutions Conference have been selected to the 2013 NAIA Men's Golf All-America teams.

The team was selected by the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches Association All-America Committee and a total of 45 student-athletes were honors with 15 individuals being named to each of the three teams.

[Softball] CSUSM reaches NAIA Softball National Championship

Paul Ebner — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 -0600

California State-San Marcos was the lone Association of Independent Institution team to earn a berth into the 2013 NAIA Softball National Championship set for May 24-30 in Columbus, Ga.

CSUSM(43-10) earned its berth after winning the Park Bracket with wins over Dickinson State (N.D.), Park (Mo.) and Marian (Ind.).

[Baseball] No. 11 CSUSM Receives No. 2 Seed for NAIA Opening Round

Paul Ebner — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:35:00 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Cal State San Marcos baseball team was granted the No. 2-seed in the Santa Clarita Bracket for the NAIA Baseball Opening Round, it was announced Monday.

The Cougars (35-10) will face No. 3-seed San Diego Christian (37-18) in its opening game on Thursday, May 9 at 12:00 p.m. at Reese Field in Santa Clarita, Calif.

[Softball] Three teams representing A.I.I. at NAIA softball championships

Paul Ebner — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:30:00 -0600

Three conference teams will be representing the Association of Independent Institutions Conference at the 2013 NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round Tournament.

While the University of Houston-Victoria and LSU-Alexandria earned automatic bids to the tournament, California State-San Marcos earned an at-large bid to the double-elimination event that gets under way Monday at 10 regional sites.

[Baseball] CSUSM captures A.I.I. baseball title

Paul Ebner — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:50:00 -0600

VICTORIA, Texas - Rich Montanez's two-run double highlighted a three-run third Friday for California State-San Marcos as the Cougars edged LSUA-Alexandria 3-2 to claim the 2013 Association of Independent Institutions Conference baseball title at Riverside Stadium.

The Cougars with the win, earn an automatic berth to the NAIA National Baseball Championships opening round tournament.

[Softball] UHV captures 2013 A.I.I. softball title

Paul Ebner — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:30:00 -0600

Just a day after banging out 12 hits in a 12-0 win over LSU-Alexandria, the University of Houston-Victoria Jaguars had to scratch and claw for everything they earned Friday in claiming their second Association of Independent Institutions Conference title with a 2-1 win in a rematch with the Generals.

LSUA earned its shot at the rematch with a 4-1 win earlier in the day over the University of British Columbia.

[Softball] UHV reaches A.I.I. softball championships

Paul Ebner — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:45:00 -0600

VICTORIA, Texas - The University of Houston-Victoria brought out the bats Thursday banging out 12 hits and earning a berth into the Association of Independent Institutions Conference Softball Championshps with a 12-0 win over LSU-Alexandria in five innings.

Ashley Winegeart and Jena West provided a lot of firepower combining to drive in seven runs while going 5-for-5 at the plate for the Jaguars. Winegeart, who also had a triple, drove infour and went 3-for-3, while West was 2-for-2 with three RBI.

[Baseball] CSUSM, LSUA advance in baseball's winner's bracket

Paul Ebner — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:35:00 -0600

VICTORIA, Texas - The top two teams in the bracket moved on Wednesday in the winner's bracket of the 2013 Association of Independent Institution Conference Baseball Championships.

Top-seeded California State-San Marcos had to hold off a tough challenge from fifth-seeded and host University of Houston-Victoria to capture a 3-1 win and advance to Thursday's winner's bracket game against second-seeded LSU-Alexadria, an 11-1 winner of third-seeded Ashford. UHV opened the day knocking off fourth-seeded Fisher College 4-1.

[Softball] LSUA, UHV advance in winner's bracket

Paul Ebner — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:25:00 -0600

VICTORIA, Texas - LSU-Alexandria turned in the day's biggest upsets on Wednesday as they opened the 2013 Association of Independent Institution Conference Softball Championships with a pair of wins over fourth-seeded Ashford University and top-seeded California State-San Marcos.

The Generals used a pair of 4-2 wins over each opponent to advance to Thursday's winner's bracket meeting with host and second-seeded University of Houston-Victoria, a 7-2 winner over the third-seeded University of British Columbia in the only other game of the day.

[Baseball] LSUA�s Jones, Fisher�s O�Hare receive top A.I.I. baseball honors

Paul Ebner — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:15:00 -0600

LSU-Alexandria's Nick Jones and Fisher College's Chris O'Hare were named player and pitcher of the year for the Association of Independent Institutions All-Conference Baseball Team released on Tuesday.

California State-San Marcos coach Dennis Pugh was named the conference coach of the year.

[Softball] CSUSM�s Allen, UHV�s Moehrig receive top A.I.I. softball honors

Paul Ebner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:20:00 -0600

California State-San Marcos senior Cortney Allen and University of Houston-Victoria junior Marley Moehrig were named pitcher and player of the year for the Association of Independent Institutions All-Conference Softball Team released on Tuesday.

Allen's coach, Dave Williams was named the A.I.I. Coach of the Year.

[Men's Golf] CUSM braves the elements to capture A.I.I. men�s title

Paul Ebner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:15:00 -0600

VICTORIA, Texas – Heavy rains may have dampened their spirits on Monday and the Texas heat probably was just as bad on Tuesday, but the California State-San Marcos survived what Mother Nature threw at them as well as the rest of the field at the Association of Independent Institutions Conference Men's Golf Tournament.

Posting the only three rounds under 300 at Victoria Country Club, the Cougars captured the men's title with a 54-hole score of 874 to beat out the defending champion University of British Columbia by seven shots. UBC finished with an 881, while Ashford University took third with an 892.