VAQUEROS SPORTS RELEASE

Contact: Alex Leon at  (818) 240-1000 ext.5764
for immediate release
E-mail address is aleon@glendale.edu                                

May 19, 2008

TRACK and FIELD

    Tove Berg cemented her legacy as one of the greatest distance runners in Glendale College history by winning state championships in the 5000 and 10,000 meters at the state championship meet at Cerritos College May 16 and 17. She was also named co-athlete of the meet for her efforts and she earned All-American honors in both events as did several of her teammates who finished in the top six of their events.

    Berg beat the heat on Friday to defend the state title she won in 2007 by winning the 10,000 meters in 30 minutes, 40.94 seconds to win the race by more than a lap. On Saturday, she won her second state title in the meet with a victory in the 5000 meters and the fourth of her career with a time of 17 minutes, 18.98 seconds. Vivien Wadeck had a solid day as she finished second in the 1500 meters in 4:46.94 and third in the 5000 meters in 18:10.61 to help the Lady Vaqs to an eighth overall team finish with 41 points. Zitlalic Ley earned All-American honors with a fifth place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase in 11:50.96 and finished ninth in the 5000 meters in 19:42.98.

    James Poet earned All-American honors in the hammer throw with a sixth place finish and a personal best throw of 49.21 meters. Michael Flowers finished his career as a Vaqueros with an 11th place finish in the 3000-meters steeplechase in 10:08.85.  

MEN'S TENNIS

    `Sophomore Matt Taoatao capped off an outstanding career as a Vaqueros by being named the Western State Conference Co-Player of the Year. He was named All-WSC second team at No. 2 singles but his overall season record and character helped him earn this top honor. Sophomore Greg Arutyunyan was also named to the all-WSC second team at No. 4 singles and he and Taoatao teamed up to be named all conference honorable mention in doubles at the No. 2 spot. Emanuel Haug and Ryan Stanbury were named honorable mention at No. 1 doubles.

WOMEN'S TENNIS 

    Sophomore Sonia Rodriguez and freshman Meldia Hacopian were named to All-WSC second team in singles. Rodriguez was joined on the All-WSC second team in doubles with Miyuki Yokozuka.

    The Lady Vaqueros finished the season 5-8 overall and 3-7 in WSC.