Costa Mesa, Calif. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the qualifiers and bracket for the 2012 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championships this week after the release of the final NAIA poll of the season. No. 15-ranked Vanguard University, 2012 GSAC Champion Fresno Pacific, and three other Golden State Athletic Conference women's tennis teams will represent the GSAC at the NAIA Championships, to be held from May 15-19 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Alabama. The Vanguard Lions have drawn Xavier University of Louisiana as a first-round opponent in the 32nd Annual NAIA Women's Tennis Championships.
Costa Mesa, Calif. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the qualifiers and bracket for the 2012 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championships this week after the release of the final NAIA poll of the season. No. 6-ranked Vanguard University, top-ranked Fresno Pacific, and four other Golden State Athletic Conference men's tennis teams will represent the GSAC at the NAIA Championships to be held from May 15-19 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Alabama. The Vanguard Lions have drawn a first-round bye as one of the top eight seeds in the 61st Annual NAIA Men's NAIA Championships and will await Tuesday's first-round action to officially determine their second-round opponent.
Costa Mesa, Calif. - Vanguard University announced today the resignation of Ralph Grajeda from his position as head baseball coach at Vanguard.
Los Angeles, Calif. - 2012 Oxy Invitational - Occidental University - Competing the same day as Vanguard University's graduation, the Lions changed gears and headed to Los Angeles to compete at the Occidental Invitational. Freshman Cameron Barela and sophomore Kristine Grimes both rewrote Vanguard history with new personal bests and school record-breaking performances.
Irvine, Calif. - Eagles Field, Concordia University - Day two of the six-team CalPac/GSAC/Frontier Unaffiliated Grouping Tournament began with the Vanguard Lions defeating No. 3 Simpson University in the early game this morning to advance in the loser's bracket to face the No. 5-seeded Hope International Royals. With both teams looking at elimination, the teams battled back and forth until the Royals came out on top 8-5, ending Vanguard's season in the process.
Azusa, Calif. - 2012 GSAC Track and Field Championships at Azusa Pacific University - Azusa Pacific University hosted the GSAC Championships for the final time this weekend, as the Cougars will be moving to NCAA Division II next year. Two Vanguard Lion athletes claimed individual GSAC titles, while six Lions earned All-GSAC honors during the two-day event. In addition, three school records were broken and there were several new personal records among Vanguard's results. Highlighting the day were 400 meter Champion Kapree Nelson and 10,000 meter Champion Kimberly Kent.
Santa Barbara, Calif. - Russ Carr Field - Westmont College wiped away Vanguard University's baseball playoff hopes today with a double header sweep of the Lions. Coming from behind for a 10-9 victory in game one, the Warriors then defeated the Lions 8-2 to capture both games of the twinbill. The sweep, paired with Fresno Pacific's split with Concordia, dropped the Lions into a three-way tie for fifth and out of the playoff picture.
Costa Mesa, Calif. - Vanguard University athletic director Bob Wilson announced today the hiring of Nicolette Kirkland to take on the role of director of sports media and promotions within the VU department of athletics.
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| Auburn University Montgomery | 5 |
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