Show i' t j: : 7' 13 Scoreboard 14 Sports Picks 15 i c The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday August 29 1996 Inftido Cal coach resigns under fire BERKELEY Calif (At) — Tbdd stint bas is ending his 3 12-ye- ar ketball coach at California die same way e started it — surroui ‘ His program under Bozeman led the u A new Utah State sport debuts this Saturday Page 15 Sporti brlofs John Kasser Kasser who said he sought the meeting recommended to Bozeman that he subnut his resignation Kasser said Bozeman waa "very receptive” to that recommendation “It came down to in the best interest of his latest assessment was based on an internal school investigation Bozeman didn’t attend the news conference In 'a statement issued later he said the resignation waa in the best interest of the program the way things were going he would resign at this nine” Kasser said during an afternoon news conference “Over the past several years the NCAA and its enforcement staff has for some record 63-3- 5 fired Kasser confirmed Cal’s basketball program is the subject of an NCAA investigation and acknowledged “there could be a few things out there" that could attract the interest of investigators Last spring when news of the investigation surfaced Kasser said he wu confident the program would be cleared But he said and his personal integrity under attack Bozeman resigned Wednesday during a morning meeting with athletic director Robert HamMckaHartod Journal Bean to a since taking over midway through the 1992-9- 3 season when Lou Campanelli was “1 believe you cut your losses as soon as you can” unknown reason targeted me and my pro- gram” Bozeman said “The NCAA wields extraordinary power in terms of whom it chooses to investigate when and how” He added that the NCAA’s continued investigation of him and the Cal program had become too much of a distraction “I respect and love tl)e University of California for the opportunity it gave me” Bozeman said “1 therefore am not inter- ested in giving anyone an excuse to attempt to bring down a program which I helped build" Kasser said he was advised by school Bozeman: Leaves alter three and See CAL on Page 19 Chavez feels at home right nod JC transfer end Buzz thump Trappers EDMONTON (AP) — Denny Hocking and Brian Raabe were the heavy hit- ters for Sslt Lake aa the Buzz beat Edmonton 10-- 3 Wednesday night to keep the ‘Rappers from dinching the second-hal- f Pacific Coast League Northern Divi-sio- n title Edmonton winner of the first-ha- lf titleremained one victory or one Salt Lake loss sway from dinching the division championship By Shawn Harrison homer in the Hocking hit a three-ru- n fourth inning off Andrew Lorraine (8-and a double off reliever John Briscoe Raabe batted and dram in two runs Brett Roberts (9-- went the distance for Salt Lake holding Edmonton to six hittand a walk with three strikeouts sports writer 9) He has rally been in Logan three weeks but lie feels right at home on the Utah State football team Junior college transfer Guiller- run-scori- ng r-4 7) mo Chavez you can call him G’mo for short has made a smooth transition from life at Cerritos College in Norwalk Calif to being an Aggie The tight end is enjoying life even more that he Three Salt Lake City players are All-Sta- rs 244-pou- Three of the 12 ENIX (AP) oo the 1996 Pacific Coast League Ibam play for the Salt Lake City Tacoma Calgary and ix each landed two berths strength of Phoenix was on the “ with Shawn Estes picked as the anded pitcher and reliever Steve srCPCv ay has worked himself into the starting lineup “I came here knowing I would have to batde for it (the starting job)” Chavez said “I wanted to but didn’t expect to start I just worked hard snd did what the coaches asked” whfch reieaseUtherHfer paced Edmonton manager Gra)Janes fes the field boss Two Buzz infielden — second base-nu- b Brian Raabe snd third baseman Tbdd Wflkpr — were named along with Las feffca first bssemsn Jason Thompson snd Oraondo Springs shortstop Neifi Perez Brede of Salt Like Calgary’s i Allensworth and Tbcsoni Ray r make up the outfield catcher Angelo Encarn scion for tihe team with Ihcoma’s 1 1 aa die pitcher was named right-hand- ed Bonnid of Drama tkjdojgiuttd Utter AL Detroit 3 giWwaukeeO - NL 10 Cincinnati 9 9 Pittsburgh 4 Montreal 6 Loa Angeles 5 Houston 5 Chicago 4 Van Diego 3 New York 2 (12)f Florida 3SL Louis 2 (10) Frandaoot 7 PMaMpMd 6: Former Aggie back in NX By Shawn Harrison v ‘ - - j v 175-pound- Alexander was in town last weekend for visit but is back in New York now “He still has things to learn but is doing a good job adjusting” Aggie tight end coach Nate Razor said “I’m pleased with his progress” Smith and offenuvpcoordina-coaoh-Bo- b have a true Last year offensive lineman Shawn Griswold moved to tight end and See CHAVEZ ou Page 20 er - contracL” The rookie was released last week The Buffalo Bills visit the Giants Sunday ’ Giants but signed s contract to be on their ni the practice squad Wednesday afternoon aqd “Things are going great” Alexander said rejoined thq team He had signed on as a free 'All I asked for wu a chance Not a lot of j agent right 4fler the NFL Draft hi ApriL to do what I’m doing I can’t complain” "I knew from the beginning I would be on Last yesr at USU Alexander set several the back1 up fram Alexander said Tue-- J school records and wu No 2 in the country in Tm going tq feign a different contract receiving with 92 catches That feet an Aggie t J did his 1400 yards for the 1995 searecord playing” Alexandra 4pept all summer and three preseason His also broke and set hik own rocord sevson games with the Gianti New York went 3 eral times fra receiving yards in s ggnje before dujringtlw exhibition picking up 243 yards against Piano in his last didn’t much” gfoue agan Aggie V" Grants JuraT ilotof j Alexander stands turd’ an thc career recep-the ktarten afotljfid getliondtTist (149) at USU foid is fourth in Wceiv-- a lot pf pratice'ltime going against the Veteran ing yards (2208) sn et u AP photo Michael Chang forehands to Nevffle Godwin during the second round of the US Open Wednesday Chang advanced 6-- 1 6-- 3 6--1 Pioneer 14Ogdan2 folovlsion Thursday Chang moves on V 'fyvY NEW YORK (AP) — Despite -- W DENVER (An'— The the big smile and the friendly banter with the crowd Neville Godwin wun’t having any fun nears comp of auap gams fewna 6 Medlclnpitat 5 ibthtxidgs 4 Great Falls 3 10 Innings BiHngs 17 fIdaho Fans 2 £ there” from Placentia The Calif is looking forward to getting back to the Big Apple He hasn’t seen much of the city but plus ou doing that now that the season is ready to start “I’m just happy to have a spot on the team” he said “I’ll be there Sunday We redid another Former Utah State wide receiver Kevin seaton-J’Tbd- s Figsnix at Tucson suspi rain icouver 5 Las Vegas 1 kj ball Moving up to Division I has been a big change especially the “speed” the Montebello Calif native said “It’s a lot faster and more physical” Chavez said “It took me a week week and half to get used to the speed But I feel I’ve got defensive backs” I sports writer i4Calgary2 1 p Chavez said he feels comfort- able blocking and catching the 1-- : 4 Tacoma 3 ’ 1 0 Edmonton 3 expected” USU head coach John L Smith said “He is big especially on the blocking He is great at catching the ball and great after the catch” Giants resign Alexander ‘ 1 Chavez No 86 got the nod from the coaches “He has come further than we In peo-pleg- 04 pcl Utah Stats tight and GuHatmo Chavaz (86) Is rsady for his first start as an Aggie USU hosts Utah both teams season opanar Saturday night In Ramnay Stadium atTpVuiff ? Oakland 3 BattmorsO Toronto 6 Minnesota 1 Kansas Texas 3 (12) Boston CaUfomia 4 ' 10k Now York 2 ' McBride) battling for the job Much MascaroHaraM Journal 1 KOTOS at tight gets secon- d-half half year stint with Golden Bears Michael Chang wouldn’t let him Western Athletic 'Bensoftt office has been pushing' for a new brad coo tract since1 his league wu reduced to two guaranteed bowl berths With1 the latest maneuverings by bowls conferences land the Conference is oh the verge of signing a iontract-tha- t would send a WAC team to die fiakaBowl in Auckland New Zealand annually commissioner Karl Benson said brad alliance The Haka Bowl will be sponsored by Air The first Haka Bowl is scheduled for Dec ' New Zealand snd sponsored by ESPN It 27 Benson said final arrangements are expected recently- - was sanctioned by the NCAA snd added to the bowl schedule in the next few days “It’s pretty tough to play against a wall you know" Godwin said of his 6-- 1 6-- 3 6-- 1 second-round Ion at the US Open to Chang the No 2 seed in the year’s final Grand Slam tournament “I have never come across anything like that in my life” said the South African qualifier “Totally different experience You think you’ve put one away it comes back You put the next one away it cornea back It’s an ongoing saga It’s not nice not fun” Steffi Graf leads the women’s field in second-roun- d matches today playing Top-seed- ed against Austria’s Kschwendt In men’s singles third-seed- Karin ed Thomas Muster also from Austria took on Germany’s Dirk See Chang on Page 19 i round?” rffeind woman? second New faces should freshen up Aggie volleyball Tennis US Opan Tennia ships man’s' sacond and sports writer id rounds Baseball Atlanta jajor League Major Lesgua Baseball Atlanta 'a qaoffo great to be mentioned for the Cy Yotmg At this point my stats are there Bu) there’s still s lot of baseball to be placed As far as 20 wins goes I’ve go! to £1 to 18 first 1 know it’s a cliche but realty have to take it one pitch at a dale — Pal Hentgen of the Blue Jays By Jeff Hunter - 1853 EIGVEST VOLLEYBALL I - 7T Ceiterh CMslcH It’s an unwritten law efnattlue that the more experienced athleteaon a 'llUkwil Boies Stotij Idaho K: v Mcxfcb State ' ' 'V ft?- - colle- giate teaja the moire likely the possibiliv Y-ty of success r is Utah State Tit id volleyball So-wh- coach Ginny Alexander aa happy to he jroster this have eight freshm ad ' - f 4 v- r v- -- S A l Weatarnpl vision 'CalPcaySLO Cal State Fullerton Long Beach State UCIrvjne UC Santa Barbara North Texas “It’s nice to have fresh faces and new attitudes” she says "They don’t know what losing feels like and they don’t want to know” Unfortunately Alexander understands losing all too well after last season After averaging 22 wins s year during her first three seasons as a head coach at Drexel snd Tfemple Alexander ran into an 0 nightmare in her inaugural campaign at the helm of the Aggies Coupled with an 0-- 2 finish in 1994 0-3- under Leanne Zeek Utah Slate now finds itself tied for the longest losing streak in school history The 1985 Aggies went 16 1985 0-3- 2 from Sept 7 to Nov In an effort to avoid breaking the record Alexander has admittedly “stacked the schedule” The Aggies will open (he season on Friday at Grand Junction Colo with a match against tiny Abilene Christian They’ll then face Mesa State in the nightcap of a doubleheader “I want the players to get some confi-lin- g into soi matches” Alexandra says The Aggies who won’t play at home until the opening match of the Utah State Invitational on Sept 20 certainly won’t be as overmatched in the Big West Conference this season Hawaii is now in the WAC while the toughest schools in the BWC like perennial national powers Long Beach Slate Pacific and UC Santa Barbara will be in the Western Division of the realigned Big West Newcomers Idaho (28-- 5 last See FACES on Page 20 |