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Show Saturday, June 20, 2009 DAILY HERALD 2008-09 BYU SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW Photo courtesy BYU JESSICA PURCELL, WITH 83 RBI, WAS NAMED THE MWCSOFTBALL PLAYER MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald AUSTIN COLLIE LED THE COUNTRYIN RECEIVING YARDSIN 2008 WITH 1,538 YARDS. OF THE YEAR. Daily Herald file THE COUGAR MEN'S. VOLLEYBALL TEAM BEAT EVENTUAL NATIONAL CHAMPION UC IRVINE IN FOUR GAMESONAPRIL 2. Photo courtesy BYU LACEY CRAMER WON THE MARK JOHNSTON/Dally Herald BYU JUNIOR STEVE PARKER, FROM AMERICAN FORK, WAS DRAFTED BY THE OAKLAND A'S IN THE FIFTH ROUND OF THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT. BYU Review NCAA WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK 800-METER TITLE AS A FRESHMAN the MWCregular-season and Spring 2009 join the ranks. tournamenttitles. BASEBALL Continued from C1 ¥ vs. the Utes: BYU defeated Scoring System (teams are regular season and 1-0 in the (12-2) byJeff Judkins’ young Larkin has graduated, BYU has signed oneofthe nation's top recruits in forward Carlee stretch, finishing 6-9 and losing finished 14-8 in MWCplay. The in the first round of the MWC Cougars wereupset in the first tournament to UNLV. Shawnee roundof the MWCtournament by No. 6 seed Utah and eventuSlade, Cassie King and Sarah Utah twice — 5-0 during the awarded the point total for MWCtournamenttitle match. wherethey placed in the stand- » Next season's news: While ingsin eachsport, hence low alltime leading scorer Katie scoreis best). The Cougars finished with 46 points in 200809, well ahead of second-place WOMEN’S BASKETBALL » What happened: A hot start ) What happened: With two new team was unexpected. But the Cougars stumbled down the Marc Oslund, BYU was 10-1 during one preseason stretch and live arms in JeremyToole and named tothe all-conference you top a nationaltitle? By win- bles with Kristina Doerr. Doerr wasalso named tothe All- ward SteveSt. Pierre and back Manti Sua, both seniors, will be first team in singles and dou- ning another one, of course. For- MWC First Teaminsingles, missed. Davies (South Africa) she has received that honor. and Vito QaQa (Fiji) lead the list of returning players. the secondconsecutive year ¥ vs. the Utes: The Cougars MEN'S LACROSSE beat Utah 5-2in Provo. » Next season's news: Both Jones and Doerrwill return to » What happened: The Cougars advanced to the national semifi- allyeliminated by TCU in Game make the Cougars a contender nals beforelosing in overtime to Red-Hostetter are the seniors Payneof Pleasanton,Calif Chapman,10-9. Atthe end of the TCU, NewMexico, Utah and Payne was named an ESPN who are moving on. 4. Utah wenton to win the tour- in 2010. UNLVall scored better this season, Jason Lamb was fired All-American after posting 25 ¥ vs. the Utes: Utah took both nament and an automatic bid to contests: 63-55 in Provo and 59- the NCAAs. athletic season thanin the past goals and13 assists as a high MEN'S VOLLEYBALL after 15 yearsas head coach. ¥ vs. the Utes: BYU (30-25 over- » What happened: A very young Lambposted a 213-69 record for four. schoolsenior. 54 in Salt Lake City. BYUteamprovedcompetitive the Cougars but reportedly had » Next season's news: Plenty of all) was 5-1 against Utah dur Read intothat what you will. Here's a look at each BYU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL experiencebythe youngsters ing the regular season. in2009, pullingoff upsets of some disagreements with the sport and how it fared during » What happened: The Cougars in 2008-09 couldtranslate into » Next season's news: BYU will Top-5 teamslike UC Irvine, BYU administration over the the 2008-09season. failed to get tothepostseason a better season, led by a strong lose someplayers tothe major StanfordandPepperdine. But direction of the program. guardline of juniors Jazmine league draft, including stellar the Cougarslost to Northridge ¥ vs. the Utes: BYU beat Utah for the first time since2004 BYU finished 14-12 overall and Foremanand MindyNielson. 3-1 in the MPSF quarterfinals. 14-5 during the regular season third basemanSteveParker. Fall 2008 UCIrvinewentontobeat 7-9 in the MWC, The highlig¢ht » Next season's news: young Cougars had just one for the Cougars and new head GYMNASTICS SOFTBALL USC for the nationaltitle in FOOTBALL coach Shay Goulding was an > Whathappened: Kaylee Gal. ) What happened: The Cougars the SmithFieldhouse, thefirst senior and should have excep» What happened: BYU turned won40 games (40-18) for the time BYU hadever hosted the tional personnelreturning. But some heads early, rising to No. upset of No. 15 ColoradoState lup wasthe only Cougarto thereare bound to be growing qualify for the NCAA Region- fifth straight season and made NCAA Championships. at homein the final week of in the rankings anddestroyals (balance beam). BYUhas their fifth straight NCAA tour- vs. the Utes; Utah doesn't pains with a new coach. ing UCLA 59-0at home. But the regular season. ) vs. the Utes: Utah won both beenrepresented byeither nament appearance. BYU was have a men’s volleyball team. the Cougars got drilled 32-7 anindividual qualifier or as a eliminated by regional host » Next season's news: BYU at TCU on Oct. 16 and were matchups, 3-0 and 3-2. Summer 2009 TCU (60points). However, team every season since 1987 » Next season's news: Kayla never the same, though they P vs. the Utes: BYU totaledits wonat least 10 gamesfor the Walker, a 6-foot-5 outside second-best score of the season hitter, returns for her senior third straight season. Wide receiver Austin Collie turned in yearafter posting 3.03kills per butlost to Utah, 197.800 to li straight 100-yard receiving gamein 2008, games,led the nation in receiving and became BYU's alltime leading pass catcher. He was Winter 2009 takenin the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the India napolis Colts. 192,725. » Next season's news; A very young Cougar team no seniors, 13 freshmenor sopho- » What happened: Close losses and WakeForest highlighted quarter, but a rash of turn: Cougars went 12-4 in MWC oversledto a 48-24 Utevic tory ) Next season's news: BYU opens theseason against jug gernaut Oklahomain Dallas with four new offensive linemen and newstarting corner backs. With Florida State, TCL and Utah on the home sched. ule, the Cougars will be hard pressedto keep their 18-game Provo winning streak intact But BYU has always done well with a senior quarterback and MaxHallis heading intohis third year as the starter. MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY » What happened: Senior Kyle Perry earned All-American honors byfinishing 10th at the NCAA Championships. The Cougarsfinished ninth as a team and No. 16 in the final na- tional polls. 9 vs. the Utes: Utah doesn't have a men’s cross country team. 9 Next season's news: The men will go for their sixth straight MWCcrown and more na tional honors behind junior Nathan Ogden and senior Richard in 2010. the Year. WOMEN’S SWIMMING ANDDIVING » What happened: For the third time, the women won a 12-2 preseason, and the play to layclaimto athird straight league title, albeit a shared one with Utah and New the regular-season and MWC Championships. Its only Mexico. There were grumbles The Cougars have won 8-of 10 MWC swimming titles outright moans whenthe Cou Cougar to make the NCAA gars fell behind early and lost in the first roundfor the third Championships (400 IM, 200 butterfly). In diving, BYU's Ava Jackman was the MWC Diver of the Year. ¥ vs. the Utes: BYU beat Utah 160-140in Salt LakeCity » Next season’s news: Grant and Texas A&M again and Rachel Grant was the only straight season. 0 vs, the Utes: BYU (25-8) split with Utah during the regular season, dropping a 94-88 over. time thriller in Salt Lake City and Jackman both return for and grinding out a 63-50 vic the Cougars, whowill continue toryin Provo. » Next season's news: Head coach Dave Rose andhis battle with cancer could have to dominate the MWC a profound effect on the 2009+ What 10 season. All-time glue guy Lee Cummard has graduated, center Chris Miles, forward Jonathan Tavernari and guards Jimmer Fredette and Jackson Emery. Twohighly sought-after local recruits Provo’s Brandon Davies and Lone Peak's Tyler Haws — ¥ vs. the Utes: BYU beat Utah twice by a combined score of 26-2 » Next season's news: With both Purcell and Zinanti back. the Cougars shouldbethe MWC favorite in 2010. MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING BYU finished fourth in the MWC. In diving, Ron Morris was named MWC Diverof the Year. MEN'S GOLF » Whathappened: Brady John. son and RobbieFillmore both madeit to the to NCAA Regionals and Johnson, who was nameda Ping All-West Region performer, competed in the NCAA tournament. As a team, the Cougars weresixthat the MWC Championships 0 vs. the Utes: Utah was ninth at the MWC tournament, 23 strokes behind BYU. ) Next season's news: Both Fill: more and Johnson will be se- niors in 2010 and highly touted recruits ZacharyBlair (Ogden) Ida.) join the team. WOMEN'S GOLF ¥ vs.the Utes: The Cougars ) What happened: BYU was beat Utah 154-144 in Salt Lake City. ) Next season's mews: Morris returns for his junior year to keep the diving team on top. in second place after the first round of play at the MWC Championships and finished fifth. Sophomore Jade Bol linger claimed seventh place overall in the 35-member field at l2over par. Modified Dickson Scoring System 0 vs. the Utes: Utah doesn't WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY » What happened: An iliness SEASON (Points awarded for each team's place ) Next season's news: Coach knocked junior Angela Wagnet, BYU'stop runner,out of by two points in the MWC. D vs. the Utes: The women fin- ished one place ahead of the Utes in the MWC. » Next season's news: Wagner returns, as does All-MWCper formers Anna Sperry, Katy Andrew, Stacy Slight and Cecity Lemmon. What happened An 18-551 season ended in the second round of the NCAA tournament as the Cougars fell at home in a shootout to USC BYU boasted a 12-game win- ning streak late in the season. have a women's golf program. Sue Nyhus bolstered her program with the signing of prep athletes Kelsey Vines in standings, so low score is best) 4 pe George) and Annika Afoa «0 : Tou 3. New Mexico 66 4. Utah 71 UNLV State 6.5. Colorado & 88 By Dame Dison, 7. San Diego State 90 Daily Heraid 8. Wyoming 106 9. Ait Force 116 sports editor ee aeeee Air Force BYU Colorado State New Mexico San Diego State Tou UNLV Utah Wyoming 114 32 94 80 81 78 82 83 107 eenieeinine 113 26 He 82 89 69 78 90 100 112 40 92 70 92 74 80 78 99 SE the NCAA Championships, with senior Kyle Perry winning a nationaltitle in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Perry turnedin a lifetime best, BYU record and MWC alltime best time of 8.29.24. Junior Richard Nelson finishedin thetop10 in the tied for a career-highandlife. time best mark in the pole vault competition, clearing a height of 17 feet, 10.5 inches for third placeoverall During theindoor season, ju nior Leif Arrhenius earnedAll. American honors andplaced MEN'S SOCCER » Whathas happened: The Cougars playin the Premier Development League, which runsthroughJuly 18, After a 1-0 win over Ogdenon June13, BYU is 3-3-2. > Daily Herald Sports Editor Darnell Dickson canbe reachedat 801-344-2555 or by e-mail at ddickson@ heraldextra.com Bright Concepts ix Let the Sunshinein! Lith in the weight throw with a distanceof 65-9.75. 9 vs. the Utes: Utah doesn't have a men’s track program. 9 Next season's news: Arrhenius and Nelson return but Per- ry and Low graduate, leaving the Cougars with some holes to fill in 2010. and TommyHigham (Shelley Nelson. the national race. The women finished second to New Mexico MEN'S TRACK 0 What happened: After a 12th consecutive MWC outdoortitle, BYU finished tied for 13th in same event. Senior Bob Low loss was to No, 2 Stanford. when the NCAA tournament committee matched up BYU but four starters return in comfy confines of Gail Miller Field. Sophomorecatcher Jes: sica Purcell was named MWC Playerof the Year andjunior shouldonly get better Christie Zinanti was Pitcher of to ranked teamsArizona State ¥ vs. the Utes: BYU trailed just 27-24 goinginto the fourth mores MEN'S BASKETBALL returnsall of its starters and Kentucky. Gordon Eakins the Mountain West Conference Robby Stowell, who starred asa truefreshmanin 2007, re Coachof the Year has built a consistent powerhousein the turns from an LDS mission. WOMEN’S TRACK > What happened: True fresh- man Lacey Cramer and junior Amy Menlove led BYU to a third-placefinish at the NCAA Thampronships in March. Cramer claimed the national 800-meter title and Menlove won the pentathlon BYU finished 15th at the na- tional outdoor meet as Cramer took fourth in the 800m. Other All-Americans included junior Cecily Lemmon (second in the 10,000m) and freshman Ada Robinson (fifth in the high jump) 0 vs. the Utes: BYU won the MWCtitle. a MEN'S TENNIS and Robinson all retu the )oat What happened: The Cougars in the quarterfinals of women's team should be a'na- the MWCtournament. 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