Sports News
Another BYU Football Player Withdraws After Honor Code Violation
Another BYU football player has left the school because
of honor code violations. Sophomore kick returner Jaron Dabney, who
averaged 23.6 yards per return during the season that just ended,
withdrew from BYU last week, becoming the fifth starting player in the
last year to leave or be expelled from the school. |
| RM Helps Duke Extend Win Streak to 28 |
| Duke University moved up to number 3 in
the ESPN/USA Today Mens College Basketball poll this week, as it
stretched its conference winning streak to 28 games, setting a new
conference record. Since the streak began in 1998, the team has changed
completely. It now includes LDS returned missionary Matt Christensen, a
sophomore who redshirted last season. |
| Hayward Wrestler Unbeaten |
| On January 13th, Hayward High senior Ben Fa'anunu beat Joseph Gonzales of San Lorenzo High in overtime. It wasn't by much, but it was enough to leave his coach in tears. Earlier that morning, Fa'anunu and his parents stood on the
street watching a fire sweep through their Hayward home. |
Other Sports News
BYU Upset about Men's Basketball Schedule
BYU President Merrill Bateman and BYU's athletic staff have written
letters to the Mountain West Conference protesting BYU's Men's
Basketball schedule. The MWC moved up BYU's Conference Opener to Monday,
January 10th, leaving players, who don't practice on Sunday, without a
practice day before the game.
Home is where the hurt is
CNNSI 19Jan00 S2
http://www.cnnsi.com/inside_game/news/2000/01/19/mwc_insider/
Crowton denies rumors
LDS Church member Gary Crowton denied rumors that he is considering
leaving the Chicago Bears, where he is offensive coordinator, for a job
at BYU, replacing long-time offensive coordinator Norm Chow. "That will
not happen," Crowton told the Deseret News. "It's not even a
consideration."
Crowton denies rumors
Deseret News 22Jan00 S2
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1%2C1249%2C150008115%2C00.html
By Jeff Call: Deseret News sports writer
He won't forsake Bears for Cougars
BYU will construct baseball and softball stadiums
The two-field complex is expected to cost $7 million and will include
seats for 2,000; a press box and lights in addition to new dugouts,
locker rooms and scoreboards. Construction will not begin until after
BYU's last game May 13th, but should be finished in time for the 2001
season.
Baseball and softball to get new stadium
(BYU) Newsnet 18Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7250&year=current
By Seth Lewis: NewsNet Sports Writer
BYU gets its field of dreams
(BYU) NewsNet 18Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7278&year=current
By Christopher Moore: NewsNet Sports Writer
BYU's new stadium...it's about time
(BYU) NewsNet 18Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7264&year=current
By Clarissa Pett: Associate NewsNet Sports Editor
Title IX Helps BYU Get Baseball Stadium
Salt Lake Tribune 19Jan00 S3
http://www.sltrib.com/01192000/sports/18821.htm
By Phil Miller: Salt Lake Tribune
Athletes:
BYU, Utah and Stanford after Meads
In a review of Utah's best prep candidates, the Deseret News says that
all three schools are hoping to get Meads after he returns from his LDS
mission. Meads has been named a Top 25 player by many media outlets,
including USA Today.
Looking for Mr. Basketball
Deseret News 18Jan00 S2
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,150007033,00.html
By Jody Genessy: Deseret News prep editor
LDS student plans pro wrestling career, after mission
Josh Edlow has long dreamed of becoming a professional wrestler, as
Mormon-News reported last year, to the point of staging his own
"Sacramento Wrestling Federation" matches. He debuted as a professional
wrestler on Friday, January 21st as "X-treme" in a tag-team match. But
Edlow won't pursue a career in wrestling yet. He leaves on a mission
this spring. "My life is God and wrestling," he said, "and God comes
first."
Update: Del Campo grad about to realize wrestling dream
Sacramento CA Bee 17Jan00 S2
http://www.sacbee.com:80/news/news/local11_20000117.html
By Steve Wiegand
Ian Morgan of Rocklin High School Profiled
Morgan wakes up at 5:30am daily to attend seminary. His family is very
athletic, including brother Andrew, 20, serving a mission in the Czech
Republic. Morgan is working toward winning the California State
Championship at 130 pounds, and his coach, Bruce Pearson, believes he
can do it. "He approaches every match like a chess player," Pearson
said.
Primetime Preps: Jodi Reber and Ian Morgan
Sacramento CA Bee 20Jan00 S2
http://www.sacbee.com:80/sports/news/sports11_20000120.html
By Erin McGuire
Teams:
BYU MEN'S BASKETBALL
BYU's Nielsen gets turnaround as Cougars beat CSU
BYU beat Colorado State January 22nd behind the efforts of sophomore
forward Eric Nielsen, who rebounded from a no point game against Wyoming
to a 10-point, six-rebound game against CSU.
Nielsen steps up; Cougs whip CSU, 68-47
(BYU) NewsNet 23Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7358&year=current
By Seth Lewis: NewsNet Sports Writer
Cougars team up to topple the Rams
Deseret News 23Jan00 S3
http://www.desnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,150008387,00.html
By Jeff Call: Deseret News sports writer
Cougars beat Wyoming 87-78
The Cougars took a 'no-brainer' win behind a dominant Mekeli Wesley
scoring 34 points and getting eight rebounds.
Cougars recover as Wesley leads BYU past Cowboys
(BYU) NewsNet 20Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7330&year=current
By Seth Lewis: NewsNet Sports Writer
Fun run: BYU starts 2nd half with 18-2 run to break the game open
Deseret News 21Jan00 S3
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1%2C1249%2C150007869%2C00.html
By Jeff Call: Deseret News sports writer
Cougars ready to host Wyoming
Still in contention for the Mountain West Conference race, BYU readied
to face Wyoming, January 20th.
Cougars ready to host Wyoming
Deseret News 20Jan00 S3
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1%2C1249%2C150007556%2C00.html
By Jeff Call: Deseret News sports writer
BYU still in contention for MWC championship
BYU tries to forget loss to Utes
Cleveland says loss is over, "It's behind us. We've got a whole lot of
season left."
Coug's try not to think about losses
(BYU) NewsNet 19Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7300&year=current
By Seth Lewis: NewsNet Sports Writer
Sports just make me feel 'conflicted'
Deseret News 20Jan00 S3
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1%2C1249%2C150007514%2C00.html
By Doug Robinson: Deseret News sports columnist
BYU Men's Basketball Improving
Coach Steve Cleveland points out how far BYU's team has come since it
had a 1-25 season three years ago.
Men's bball coach Steve Cleveland: Look how far we've come
(BYU) NewsNet 17Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7245&year=current
By Seth Lewis: NewsNet Sports Writer
BYU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
BYU looses to CSU
BYU's Lady Cougars lost to Colorado State 52-63, in the process dropping
from the conference lead and snapping a six game winning streak.
Cougars lose fire against CSU
(BYU) NewsNet 20Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7327&year=current
By Anna Haynie: NewsNet Sports Writer
BYU upsets San Diego State, has best start since 1992
BYU upset San Diego State 60-37 on January 15th, giving them their best
start since the 1992-93 season.
Cougs win six straight; BYU remains undefeated in women's bball
(BYU) NewsNet 17Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7236&year=current
By Anna Haynie: NewsNet Sports Writer
BYU MEN's TENNIS
New "Cougar Clash" event features mixed doubles from Tennis Teams
The Men's and Women's teams will mix and match each other in the new
Cougar Clash event. The team's coaches plan to make this an annual
event.
Tennis teams to battle in first annual Cougar Clash
(BYU) NewsNet 19Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7281&year=current
By Brandon Zinn: NewsNet Sports Writer
BYU SWIMMING
Men, women sweep dual swimming/diving meet
Despite having to swim in a bromide-contaminated pool, BYU's men's and
women's teams won a meet at Air Force January 14th.
Men, women sweep dual swimming/diving meet
(BYU) NewsNet 17Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7242&year=current
By Amber Albrecht: NewsNet Sports Writer
BYU MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
BYU Sweeps two matches with Lewis Flyers
BYU won 15-11, 15-8, and 15-6 on Friday, January 14th and 15-9, 15-10,
and 15-10 on Saturday, January 15th.
Men's volleyball defeats the Lewis Flyers twice over the weekend
(BYU) NewsNet 17Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7241&year=current
By Russ Riggs: NewsNet Sports Writer
BYU GYMNASTICS
Gymnasts psych up for Rocky Mountain Open Invitational
Men's &Women's teams head to Colorado State for the Rocky Mountain Open
Invitational January 20-21.
Gymnasts psych up for Rocky Mountain Open Invitational
(BYU) NewsNet 20Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7328&year=current
By James Randall: NewsNet Sports Writer
BYU MEN'S WRESTLING
Wrestling team goes without coach
BYU's Wrestling head coach, Mark Schultz, was recently released from the
hospital, after spending three weeks there due to a serious case of
cellulitis, a skin disease of the connective tissue. He nearly lost his
left arm, and potentially, his life.
Wrestling team goes without coach
(BYU) NewsNet 20Jan00 S3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7305&year=current
By James Randall: NewsNet Sports Writer
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