Chuck once wrote,"I don't feel I have accomplished anything special. This new facility is beautiful. He also served as Vice President of the ISC from 1952 to 1967. The Long Beach City College softball team is fresh off a 29-13 season (its best record in 20 years) and a SoCal Regionals berth. The moment you become a parent, your life is transformed forever. Olson, Addison 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. [10] "'49er" remains an informal nickname and identifier for anyone affiliated with the university. Friday, March 3. In each of her nine years, Gasso has led the Sooners to an NCAA Regional. 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. It changed my life. Head Coach, Track and Field/Cross County Guilford College greensboro, North Carolina NEW! After a nine-year career in the National Football League, Leroy took up softball at the age of 32. Frutoz, Cassie She is a regional executive for the American Softball Association working out of Long Beach. 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. He was also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.". The Dirtbags are consistently ranked in the national top 35 and have appeared in 17 of the last 20 NCAA tournaments. They won the MPSF regular season title in 2008 and 2017 and the Big West Conference regular season titles in 2018 and 2019. Kim Sowder. Often accused of playing a shallow left field, Hopkins had arguably the best range of any shortstop to ever play the game. Magadan, Carly Export. 2022-23 SEASON Schedule |Roster | Stats | . 10 AM. History . He served as the 1st Commissioner of the program from 1981 to 1990. [23] Lockyer, who coached for over a decade, was succeeded by Ed Graham in 1970.[23]. Long Beach State has won three national titles in women's volleyball, in 1989, 1993 and 1998. Long Beach State competed in Division I football for a number of years (196991), producing a number of professional players, including Terrell Davis and Mike Horan, among others. Bonvicini guided the Beach to Final Four appearances in 1987 and 1988. As a sophomore in 1997, Sickles nearly became the only player in LBCC history to bat .500. 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. People at LBCC really wanted to help me and they did. Its a lot of unknowns and I like that feeling. The team is currently coached by Mike Long, John ODonnell, and former US National Team member Scott Erwin.[25]. Full Bio. Long Beach State head coaches Mauricio Ingrassia, Dan Monson, Troy Buckley and Kim Sowder are among the top six coaches in salaries at the university. He was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1991 and continued his career as a coach, holding clinics throughout the world, running his own school for young pitchers, and serving as pitching coach at Cal State Dominguez Hills. He played for one year with the Long Beach Fire Fighters in the Western Softball Congress before joining the Nitehawks in 1959 where he played shortstop for 18 years (1959-1977). In addition to NCAA-sanctioned sports, Long Beach State also fields numerous competitive club sports teams, such as rugby, ice hockey, ultimate, soccer, crew, skiing and many others. 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. Click here if you cant see the updates, UCLA mens volleyball coach John Speraw, also the current USA national team coach, didnt mince words in describing this years Long Beach State national champion. Shellie has seen 46 of her student-athletes transfer to four-year institutions across the country. Our girls were unhappy with the Super Regionals, they wanted a state berth, said Martinez. Long Beach State men's and women's basketball teams compete in the Big West Conference. Today nobody writes about the game of softball. The catcher was a member of the 1964 Downey Impalas team that rose through the loser's bracket to win the International Softball Congress title, scoring the run in the win that led to the title game. P- Ashley Hester, So. This pitcher was a two-time CIF player of the year at Millikan in 1983 and 1984 and led the Rams to the 1983 CIF title. : As the original owner of what is now Joe Rodgers Field, he donated the land to the City of Long Beach for recreational softball play. 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. As a player, Red was a part of 7 ISC World Championship teams. The Beach hadnt done that since 2014. Stacy has also thrown two no-hitters. #20 Oregon vs. Long Beach State ESPN+ NCAA Softball Sun, 12:30 PM Southern Utah vs. UC Davis ESPN+ NCAA Softball Sun, 1:00 PM Boston College vs. UC San Diego ESPN+ NCAA Softball. Our pitch is simplewe remain true to who we are. Its going to be something special, for sure.. He was named to the ISC All World Team in 1966 and in 1969 and was named WSC MVP in 1966, 1968 and 1974 and was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1992. He has also been named an ASA All-American and All-World Team three times. Matt Fuerbringer: Current Long Beach State assistant volleyball coach currently serving as an assistant coach with the USA men's volleyball team Riley Gibbs: Wilson alum who's a rising star on the USA Sailing team Tyler Hildebrand: Long Beach State alum currently serving as the director of USA Beach Volleyball He was also named series MVP and was selected to the All-World team. After attending Long Beach State and creating the first full sports page at the Union Weekly Newspaper, he has been exclusively covering Long Beach prep sports since 2007. on Long Beach State Dirtbags Season Preview 2023, Keep The562 Free to Read! The Long Beach Nitehawks lasted 40 years because of the dedication of Red Meairs to the game and the unfailing support of his wife Connie. $5K Birthday Fundraiser, organized by Mike Guardabascio, Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Softball Preview, PHOTOS: LBCC vs. MiraCosta Womens Volleyball, CIF State Softball: St. Anthony Wins Semifinal At Granite Hills, CIF Girls Water Polo: Millikan Wins State Opener vs. Alta Loma, 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. Softball at Sacramento State vs. Boston March 10, 2023 9 a.m. Softball at Sacramento State vs. Boston March 10, 2023 9 a.m. 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. 2023 Softball Roster Go To Coaching Staff Print Roster Layout: Go Choose A Season: Go Sort By: Go Ad Blocker Detected Thanks for visiting uicflames.com! Castillo serves as the programs pitching coach and assists Kim Sowder and Panita Thanatharn with recruiting and the day-to-day operations of the program. The Beach is also returning six offensive starters highlighted by junior outfielder Sara Olson and sophomore infielder Jacquelyn Bickar. Upon Weather's retirement, he was succeeded by assistant Troy Buckley in 2010. 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. NEW! Roger Kirk, Associate Athletics Director, Communications & Broadcast, TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, Softball Finishes Road Non-Conference Before Hosting No. Camou, Sophia 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. First pitch on Sunday is scheduled for 1 p.m. JT 2026 Fall 2022-Fielding.Triple Crown Sports has a long-standing history of putting on premier camp and showcase events throughout the United States. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the Long Beach State University Dirtbags. Cleo began his softball career with the Mary All-Stars, in San Pedro in 1951. The team on the field for the Vikings this year will be just as exciting as the field theyre playing on. "Don was a great hitter and had a great glove," teammate Ron Rupe said. [19] The tennis center is named after 49er alumnus Terry Rhodes following his $1.25 million gift to the women's tennis program. Roster Soccer: News Softball Softball: Facebook Softball: Twitter Softball: Instagram Softball: Schedule . As a local kid herself, Martinez knows the importance of bringing in the local kids. He brought Friday night softball to Long Beach and saw his teams play to standing room only crowds. They won the 1991, 2018 and 2019 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship and have placed second five times. TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital. Read More. 0 Days. Softball Head Coach 985-1506 985-1506: kim.sowder@csulb.edu: Panita Thanatharn: Associate Head Coach 985-2100 985-2100: panita.thanatharn@csulb.edu: Kevin Castillo: Assistant Coach 985-8565 985-8565: Kevin.Castillo@csulb.edu: Mariah Ramirez: Volunteer Assistant Coach 985-8565 985-8565: Mariah.Ramirez@csulb.edu In 1992, she was named California Community College Coach of the Year and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association West Regional Coach of the Year. By participating, you could win one of three $1,000 prizes or a Scotts Miracle-Gro gift pack. Mary was a pitcher on four Women's College World Series teams, the 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 Long Beach State softball squads. Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast and Video. She earned second team All-West Region honors in 1991, 1992 and 1993. The Long Beach State Dirtbags only managed four hits against Arizona State on Tuesday at Blair Field, but they were inches away from walking off winners in the bottom of the ninth inning. Website. Long Beach/Fullerton Tournament. Long Beach has also reached the national playoffs in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Marinconz will have the experienced sophomore Eddie Saldivar next to him at third base. 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. A lot of blind people can outshine me in 5000 different ways. Softball Head Coach. The562's coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. I chose to live." 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. Long Beach State is home to one of the top women's volleyball teams in the nation. Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience Coming out of the service in 1946, Clint resumed his pre-war softball career by joining up with Joe Rodgers and the newly formed Long Beach Nitehawks. [8] The term "'49er" references the institution's founding year. LBSU 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. JJ Fiddler is an award-winning sportswriter and videographer who has been covering Southern California sports for multiple newspapers and websites since 2004. Don pitched for 30 years and played for the Long Beach Nitehawks from 1965 to 1979. Nine Long Beach State baseball alumni were playing in the big leagues during 2013. (); : A good softball game is played in about one and a half hours. She is the Senior Associate Athletics Director at Cal State Long Beach and served as the interim A.D. in 2005-06. Nicki is arguably the greatest pitcher the Long Beach City College softball program has ever seen. Cecil, Jacquelyn 15 USC at 7 p.m. Click here for our previews of the game. He has also tossed six no-hitters in World Tournament play. Sowder is currently in her ninth year as associate head coach at the Beach and works the hitters and defense. That goes for softball, too. The rugby team moved up from playing as a Division I-AA member of the Golden Coast Conference of Intercollegiate Rugby and became a Division I-A member of the California Collegiate Conference in 2022, which also means moving from American College Rugby to the College Rugby Association of America, the top level of college rugby recognized by USA Rugby. In 2021, LBSU won the Big West title and reached the NCAA Regionals. Roger Kirk, Associate Athletics Director, Communications & Broadcast. 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. Stacy lettered at Long Beach State from 1991-1994 and was a member of three College World Series teams. He soon became the Nitehawks batboy and carved out a roster spot for himself as a high school teenager in 1950. Weber State University. Haddad, Lilyanna We have to go out and prove it.. [8] The baseball team will continue to be the Dirtbags.[9]. The Beach won 10 Big West Conference titles, made 10 straight NCAA appearances, had 12 consecutive winning seasons, and never won fewer than 24 games in a season. Following the 1994 season, she accepted the head coaching position at the University of Oklahoma and for the past 10 years has molded the OU softball program into a national power. Last year we had big outside expectations and we were too focused on the results part of it, Valenzuela said This year theres no expectations. Recruiting Questionnaire. Relationship coaching is a life coaching specialization that helps people find greater fulfillment in their personal and professional relationships. Long Beach State Rowing, more popularly known as "Beach Crew," was founded in the fall semester of 1957, and continues to be one of the oldest, continuous, collegiate sports on campus. Beach Crew rows in Alamitos Bay and Marine Stadium in Long Beach. "He hit and played defense in the clutch. Ramirez. The team's most famous alumna is Misty May, who won three Olympic gold medals in Beach Volleyball in 2004, 2008, and 2012. Cardinal Gibbons football team gets state championship rings (Apr. After earning All-Southern California honors at City College, Red signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization in 1943. The school has also produced a number of prominent professional players over the years, including former American League MVP Jason Giambi, former American League Rookie of the Year Bobby Crosby, and all-star and 2008 American League Rookie of the Year Evan Longoria. [31], At the NCAA Division II level, Long Beach State garnered 29 individual championships.[31]. 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. 20 Oregon In Packed Week, Long Beach State Loses To Utah In Final Game At Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, Softball Falls In Two On Second Day In Cathedral City, Beach Rally For Late Night Victory To Close Out First Day At Mary Nutter, Kim Sowder Captures 500th Career Win As Softball Closes Wilson Invitational, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital. Pinch-hitter Shaq [], The562s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored byMarilyn Bohl. Hopkins signed with the Boston Red Sox organization and played professional baseball for five years after graduating from Wilson High School. She was one of just nine Americans chosen to work at the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004 and is expected to work the 2008 Games in Beijing. In her third Olympics, in 2004, Lisa was 4-0 and batted .545. Utah Softball Drops Ohio State, Long Beach State. John Gonsalves spent nearly two decades as the head coach of the Long Beach State baseball program, leading the 49ers from 1970-88. In 2002, McCall won her 300th game at LBCC and closed the season with a 47-6 record. 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. Prior to this season, Gasso's career collegiate coaching record is 611 wins against 199 losses, a .754 winning percentage. [8][9], Long Beach State has had an athlete participate in every Summer Olympic Games since the first Olympiad after the school's founding. Below are six national championships that were not bestowed by the NCAA. 9 a.m. SB. Unlike all other Long Beach State sports teams, the baseball team unofficially goes under the moniker "The Dirtbags." St. Anthonys Nata Leomiti and [], Get ready: Long Beachs best sports coverage is coming back to a screen near you. Opening night is Friday at 6 p.m. and the game on Saturday will be the same time. He also led three Nitehawk teams to World Titles. The Long Beach State women's soccer coach had a season to finish before he could plan a trip to Qatar. The teams play their home games at the Walter Pyramid. Join NRPA this September and host a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz to engage your community in nature, learn about pollinators and collect valuable data to help manage your parks. He played for 1971 Long Beach Nitehawks, where the infielder was named All-World, hit .455 and drove in a tourney-high five runs; the 1972 team representing Burbank; and the 1973 Lakewood Jets, where he again led the tourney in RBI. Those kids wont be a number with us, were going to set them to a high standard. Softball In 1995 Chris Rohrbach received the Woodley Award (Rugby Heisman) as the Collegiate player of the year. Long Beach State. Hometown/Last School: Long Beach, . Long Beach State has appeared in the NCAA tournament 25 consecutive times under Gimmillaro from 1987 to 2011, only missing the tournament under his tenure in 1986 and 2012. Mary ranks fourth with 324 career punch-outs and a career ERA of 0.87. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Keep The562 Free to Read! Besides being located in close proximity to each other, Long Beach State and the Cal State Fullerton Titans have competed heavily as conference rivals. [23] The team is currently run through the office of Club Sports & Recreation, but has been a part of the CSULB athletic department in past years. by Utah Athletics. Playing for the USA Junior Mens National team in 2005, Castillo broke into the Senior National Team in 2008, where he has played ever since. Fowler, Emily He was a member of five ISC World Championship teams and has been named tournament MVP and Most Valuable Pitcher. The562s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored byMarilyn Bohl. Help celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of The562.org by making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit! Martinez and her staff have also worked hard to get kids up to the next level, with three pandemic signings that saw them put Vikings who never even played at a game at LBCC up into the collegiate ranks. He also served as the pitching coach for the 2000 Olympic team in Sydney, Australia. During his fifteen-year career he participated in 14 International Softball League and International Softball Congress (ISC) world club championship tournaments. June 1, 2021 Tyler Hendrickson. In 2021, LBSU won the Big West title and reached the NCAA Regionals. Linda is the 49ers all-time leader with 259 hits and 100 runs scored. Linda, a four-year letter winner (1991-94) at Long Beach State, played on three College World Series teams (1991, 1992, 1993). [11] The Dirtbags nickname referred to a gritty, team first style of play taught by Coach Snow and subsequent coaches. Patton is coming off a dominant career at Millikan High School where he led the Rams to a CIF Southern Section championship. After he won his last World Title with the Nitehawks in 1971, Lucky went on to manage the Burbank Comets to an ISC World Title in 1972, beating the Nitehawks in the championship game. Joe Rodgers was inducted to the ISC Hall of Fame in 1970 and he has also been inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame. He was named to the All-World teams in 1956 and 1959 and was inducted into the Softball Hall of Fame in 1976. It's just that when I was little, I had two choices: I could curl up and die, or I could live. In 1992, she was named a 3rd team All-American, 1st Team All-West Region and 1st Team All-Big West. For the first time, the conference coaches also voted on Preseason All-Big West selections. In his first season as pitching coach in 2019, Castillo helped guide two newcomers in Kellie White and Ashley Coleman who both ranked among the Big West leaders in ERA, opposing batting average, wins and strikeouts. Mike Weathers became 'Dirtbag' head coach in 2001. (); : Sowder, Panita As founder, owner, manager and shortstop of the Long Beach Nitehawks, Joe Rodgers is soley responsible for putting Long Beach on the map in the fastpitch softball scene. He once handled 125 chances without making an error. So thats my life mission: give back and make these kids feel like they matter. $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. 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. The562s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2023 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visitp2sinc.comto learn more. Ceballos, Rebekah Long Beach, CA. The Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. After a stint in the Navy he began playing with the Nitehawks in the early 1950's. written on many CSULB products around campus and on the large water tower near the entrance to the campus. http://the562.org. Chemistry will take us a long way. You clarify people as winners and thats just him. Assistant Athletics Director, Chief Financial Officer, SWA. Coming out of St. Joes, that big Division 1 scholarship was all people wanted to see, she said. He also was named a Western Softball Congress All-Star four times and named to the ISC World team six times. In the 2022 spring season Long Beach States double sculls placed first in WIRA. The Official . Feb 26, 2023. 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She also ranks second with 251 hits and 12 triples. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Clint, a shortstop until this time was moved by Joe to third base and held that Nitehawk position until he was 51 years old! No coach in the history of Long Beach State Athletics has won more games with the 49ers than softball coach Pete Manarino. 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. The end to that caregiving role isn't after high school or college or . Mr. Manarino has also received the Long Beach Century Club's "Brian Michael Warren Award for his contributions to furthering women's athletics. He led the Nitehawks as one of their front line pitchers during their glory years. The difference between pitching to him and anyone else Ive ever thrown to in my entire life is night and day. As a pitcher, he was named to the International Softball Congress All-World Team 10 times while playing for the Fresno Hoak Packers and the Long Beach Nitehawks. Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Men's Sports, Men's Water Polo, Soccer, Softball, Sports, Women's Basketball, Women's Sports, Women's Water Polo He transferred in from Cal Poly where he earned All-Big West Second Team honors in 2022 after hitting .309 in 51 games. During that time the team went 32571. Junior Calvin Estrada had [], Get ready: Long Beachs best sports coverage is coming back to a screen near you. [19] The new facility also includes The Gloria and Bob Hendricks Family Scoreboard, a 40-foot (12m) high electronic display of all matches donated by the family of the former 49er women's tennis head coach.[19]. LBSU was picked to finish second in the conference preseason poll. 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