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Written by Laura on 19 October 2011
For Immediate Release Contact: Natalya Pyatkovska
661-615-6550
Jam to Pick # 6, 8 and 13 in First Round of 2011 NBA D-League Draft
BAKERSFIELD, October 11, 2011 – The Bakersfield Jam will have three first round draft picks, # 6,
8, and 13, in the 2011 NBA D-League Draft. The lottery took place in Denver, CO today at the League’s
annual coaches meetings. The NBA D-League Draft will be held Thursday, November 3.
“It didn’t go the way we wanted, but we look forward to using these picks to help us build on last year’s
successful season,” said Head Coach Will Voigt.
In addition to the sixth, eighth and 13th overall picks, Bakersfield will also select 40th, 57th, 72nd, 89th,
104th, 121st and 123rd overall in the 128-player draft. The Jam acquired two additional first round picks
in two separate trades with the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy during the 2010-11 season.
Bakersfield also made several other trades throughout the year, gaining an additional eighth round
selection while sending away a second round pick. The team has one pick in each of the remaining
rounds. Bakersfield will have 10 total selections in this draft.
The NBA D-League Draft utilizes a “serpentine” format, meaning the order will alternate in each of the
eight rounds. For example, the team picking last in the first round will select first in the second round,
giving them the 16th and 17th overall choices.
The order of the first round will be:
1. Los Angeles D-Fenders
2. Austin Toros
3. Maine Red Claws
4. Sioux Falls Skyforce
5. Texas Legends
6. Iowa Energy (to Bakersfield)
7. Erie BayHawks
8. Bakersfield Jam
9. Idaho Stampede (to Erie)
10. Fort Wayne Mad Ants
11. Tulsa 66ers
12. Dakota Wizards
13. Reno Bighorns (to Bakersfield)
14. Rio Grande Valley Vipers
15. Canton
16. Springfield Armor (to Tulsa)
1400 Norris Road– Bakersfield, CA 93308
Office: 661.615.6550 – Fax: 661.615.6555 – www.bakersfieldjam.com
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Written by Laura on 19 October 2011
Men’s Basketball Returns to KERN 1180
Station to Carr y All 31 Games Live Under New Partnership
Bakersfield, Calif- CSU Bakersfield Athletics, Nelligan Sports Marketing and American General Media have reached a new multi-year radio
agreement to carry all 31 CSUB men’s basketball games on KERN Radio Newstalk 1180 beginning with the rapidly-approaching 2011-12 season.
“We’re very happy to have been able to work out a partnership with American General Media to carry Roadrunner basketball,” said Athletic
Director Jeff Konya. “AGM is a wonderful local radio company that is dedicated to giving back to the community, we share several of the same
values and passions and are really looking forward to working with them again this season and in the future.”
The new deal moves Roadrunner basketball back to its longtime home of KERN Radio Newstalk 1180 after a single-season run on KGEO
1230, another AGM sister-station. The addition of Nelligan Sports Marketing means new features for fans including a 30-minute pregame
show prior to all games and a ‘University Minute’ which will air throughout the season at various times on the station.
“KERN Radio Newstalk 1180 looks forward to partnering with CSUB Athletics,” said Toni Snyder, General Manager at American General
Media. “The ‘Runners are going to have a great year and we look forward to every game. We hope Bakersfield will go to the games and listen
to KERN Radio as they enjoy the season and support the players.”
Corey Costelloe will once again serve as the play-by-play voice for the Roadrunners. This will be Costelloe’s ninth season behind the microphone
for CSUB where he also works as the Director of New Media and Broadcasting.
“It’s a privilege to be able to work a ninth season with Roadrunner basketball as these are exciting times for the program,” Costelloe said.
“This is an outstanding group of young men compiled by head coach Rod Barnes, the best I’ve seen in my time here and I am looking forward
to sharing that excitement on air with Roadrunner fans.”
KERN will begin the broadcast schedule with CSUB’s exhibition contest against Whittier College at the Icardo Center on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.
Fans will then be able to listen to the regular season opener on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 1:30 p.m. as the Roadrunners travel to PAC-12 member
Oregon State. The ‘Runners will also play on the road the following Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Cal Poly at 7 p.m. before returning for their home
opener on Saturday, Nov. 19 against Pepperdine at 7 p.m. in the Icardo Center.
“CSUB Athletics has been a staple on American General Media radio stations for years and we are thrilled to have maintained the rights to
one of the premiere sports properties in the South Valley for our heritage 50,000-watt station KERN,” said Brett Reckamp, KERN’s Program
Director. “With live CSUB men’s basketball play-by-play, the weekly ‘Roadrunner Rundown’ radio show, plus interviews, reports, features and
other original content, Kern Radio Newstalk 1180 is indeed Bakersfield’s exclusive radio home of the ‘Runners.”
The games will also be available online via the station’s audio stream at www.KernRadio.com and for smartphone users via the Tune In Radio
App.
Season tickets are available by calling 654-BLUE. Single game tickets will also be available this season online at www.GoRunners.com.
~www.GoRunners.com~
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 11, 2011 • CSUB ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
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Written by Laura on 18 September 2011
MEDIA ALERT:
CSUB ATHLETICS WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH,11AM AT HARDT FIELD TO ANNOUNCE AFFILIATE CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIPS FOR A FEW OF OUR SPRING SPORTS.
Guests Include: Dr. Horace Mitchell, University President
Jeff Konya, Athletic Director
Bill Kernen, Head Baseball Coach
Parking is available in the lot on the third base side of Hardt Field. Please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on Monday.
Corey Costelloe
Director of New Media/Broadcasting
CSU Bakersfield Athletics
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Written by Laura on 18 September 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 • CSUB ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Contact: Corey Costelloe (ccostelloe1@csub.edu) • 661.654.6071 (office) • 661.972.0932 (cell)
Golden Empire McDonald’s Operators Sign Corporate
Sponsorship with CSUB Athletics
Famous ‘Golden Arches’ to Appear on New Blue Floor in Icardo Center
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-Nelligan Sports Marketing along with CSU Bakersfield Athletics has announced a new multi-year, six-figure corporate
partnership with McDonald’s, the first major corporation to join the Roadrunners under their new relationship with Nelligan.
The deal with the independently-owned and operated group of McDonald’s restaurants, is one of the largest corporate sponsorships to date
for Roadrunner Athletics and will include some very visible pieces, most notably, McDonald’s famous ‘Golden Arches’ logo on CSUB’s one-ofa-
kind blue playing surface being installed today in the Icardo Center.
“It’s a natural fit, to bring McDonald’s and the golden arches together with the Roadrunners and our commitment to being ‘The New Gold
Standard’ in Division I athletics,” said CSUB Athletic Director Jeff Konya. “This is a great partnership, we thank Nelligan for their work and are
really excited to work with McDonald’s immediately.”
McDonald’s will also be the title sponsor of the ‘Roadrunner Kids Club’ for the young fans of CSUB. Also, beginning in 2012, McDonald’s will
be the title sponsor of the Roadrunner Golf Classic, with proceeds benefitting both CSUB student-athletes and the Ronald McDonald House
in Bakersfield. CSUB Athletics will also focus a major portion of their countless community service hours to helping the families at Ronald
McDonald House as well.
“Forging a long-term agreement with a company like McDonald’s is a reflection of ‘The New Gold Standard’ that we all believe in,” said Tim
Statezni, Nelligan Sports’ General Manager for CSU Bakersfield. “McDonald’s has shown their dedication to CSUB Athletics and in turn, we
will provide them with unmatched opportunities to reach not only our students, faculty and alumni but the community as a whole”.
McDonald’s partnership with the Roadrunners will not only focus on their outstanding food and service, but also on healthy eating habits and
the importance of being active.
“McDonald’s is a first-class organization and it means a lot for them to partner with CSUB Athletics in such a meaningful way,” said Konya.
“We look forward to all aspects of this relationship playing out for the Roadrunners, our fans and the good people and employees of the
McDonald’s franchises in Kern County.”
~www.GoRunners.com~
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Written by One Bakersfield on 03 September 2011
Courtesy: Ricky Bassman Kassi Massey scored a pair of goals to lead CSU Bakersfield past Southern Utah 3-0 in women’s soccer action Sept 2.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.–Kassi Massey (Sr., Bakersfield, Calif., Stockdale HS) scored a pair of goals to lead CSU Bakersfield past Southern Utah 3-0 in women’s soccer action Friday night.
Massey got the Roadrunners on the board in the 34th minute when she converted a crossing pass from Daisy Vasquez (R-Jr., Redwood City, Calif., Woodside HS). Her second goal was a blast from 25 yards in the 55th minute that went into the top right of the goal. Jessica Fogeltanz (Sr., Camarillo, Calif., Ventura College) scored off a direct kick with 12 seconds to go in the match for the final tally of the night.
“Its biggest part of the game today was having Kassi Massey our senior captain who puts in an undying effort every single day, (score) two goals,” said CSUB Head Coach Melissa Phillips. “That’s what she needed to give our team a boost. Very pleased on how we played tonight. Little scrappy here and there, it was a great result for us tonight.”
The Roadrunners head to Loyola Marymount for a 1 p.m. match Sunday afternoon.
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Written by One Bakersfield on 03 September 2011
BAKERSFIELD, September 1, 2011 – Will Voigt will return for his third season as the Bakersfield Jam Head Coach in 2011-12, the team announced today. In his second season with the Bakersfield Jam, Coach Voigt led the Jam to recognition as the NBA Development League’s biggest turnaround of the 2010-11 campaign.
“Will is an asset to our basketball team and our community. He has built an incredible infrastructure for our organization and important relationships with our Jam partners. We are excited about the upcoming season and we believe that Will has positioned our team for continued success on and off the court,” said Bakersfield Jam Managing Partner, David Higdon.
After ending the 2009-10 season at 17-33, the Jam compiled a 29-21 regular season record last year. The best season to date in the franchise’s five-year history, the team also made their second franchise playoff appearance and earned their first franchise playoff win.
“Stan Ellis and David Higdon are wonderful people to work for,” said Coach Voigt. “They have worked hard to provide our players the best facilities in the D-League, and I am grateful to return as their head coach. I look forward to continuing our success from last season.”
Prior to joining the Jam, Coach Voigt spent three years as the Head Coach of the Vermont Frost Heaves, where he led the team to back-to-back ABA Championships in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons. He was named ABA Coach of the Year and selected to coach in the All-Star Game both years.
In 2007, the Frost Heaves were named by Pro Basketball News Best Team in minor league basketball (including D-League, CBA, IBL, and USBL). After the 2007-08 season, the team transferred to the PBL where Coach Voigt once again led them to the playoffs. At the end of the season, Pro Basketball News named Will Voigt one of the top ten basketball coaches not in the NBA.
Prior to joining Frost Heaves, Coach Voigt spent three seasons as Head Coach of the Ulriken Eagles in Norway’s highest professional league, and served as an assistant coach for the Norwegian National Team for the last two years.
He has also worked as an assistant coach for both the University of Texas and Metropolitan State College in Denver. Before his coaching days, he was the head video coordinator for the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs.
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Written by One Bakersfield on 31 August 2011
Courtesy: Ricky Bassman Gyasi Zardes was named MPSF Men's Soccer Player of the Week Aug. 29.
If you aren’t yet familiar with CSUB men’s soccer player Gyasi Zardes, you will be before the end of the 2011 season. Not only was Zardes named to the MAC Herman Trophy Watch List (basically the Heisman of College Soccer), but he was also our conference player of the week last week (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) after he netted three goals in our 5-1 win over UC Riverside.
Today, Zardes was also named to Soccer America’s ‘Team of the Week.’ The accolades two weeks into the season are already piling up, he’s a tremendous young player, a redshirt sophomore and last season’s MPSF Freshman of the Year.
Below is the link to Soccer America’s page, he also was mentioned in the soccer blog at ESPNLA.com over the weekend. If you would like to talk to Gyasi please let me know. He’s out of town with the team today but I wanted to keep you posted on his accomplishments as they roll in. He’s one of those special players that people should know about.
The men’s was also ranked #9 in the Far West Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and received 1 vote in the national poll released by NSCAA yesterday as well. They take on San Francisco tomorrow evening.
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Written by One Bakersfield on 08 June 2011
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.–CSUB second baseman Oscar Sanay (Chula Vista, Calif., Bonita Vista HS) was named to the 2011 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American team, as selected by Collegiate Baseball newspaper June 8.
“All the hard work I did has paid off,” Sanay said. “I never expected this, let alone starting every game. It feels pretty good especially after four of our players were drafted yesterday.”
Sanay led the Roadrunners in hitting with a .355 average. Sanay, who started all 55 games during his rookie campaign, recorded at least one hit in 47 of those games. Sanay went 4-for-5 against Cal Poly May 28, marking the fourth time this season, Sanay posted four hits in a game. He had a total of 18 multiple-hit games including a 13-game hitting streak (which was snapped May 3 at Kansas State).
Sanay ended the season with 34 RBI’s, the third most on the CSUB squad. He added 12 doubles and one triple.
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Written by One Bakersfield on 07 June 2011
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.–CSUB baseball players Ryan McIntyre (Jr., Henderson, Nev., Coronado HS) and Mike McCarthy (R-Sr., Brentwood, Calif., Univ. of Redlands), Jeremy Rodriguez (Jr., Thousand Oaks, Calif., Crespi HS), and Martin Medina (Jr., Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure HS) were selected on day two of Major League Baseball’s First Year Player Draft June 7.
McIntyre was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 12th round with the 373rd overall pick. McIntyre was fourth on the Roadrunners in hitting at .309. He smacked two home runs and drove in 25 runs. He led the team in stolen bases (14). McIntyre led the team and finished the regular season 25th in Division I in triples (6) and 35th in triples per game (0.12). His six triples are tied for the school record in the category (Jason Kudlock, 2010).
McCarthy was chosen by the Boston Red Sox in the 14th round with the 442nd selection. McCarthy was named NCBWA Pro-Line National Pitcher of the Week (ending May 22) May 24 after then-No. 19 Fresno State a 6-0 defeat May 20. The 6-3 righty struck out 12, walked two, and allowed just four hits. (all on 128 pitches).
McCarthy, who set the CSUB school record for most strikeouts in a game with 13 against the Bulldogs Apr. 13, 2010, tossed a two-hitter at No. 13 UCLA May 13. McCarthy’s shutout was the first time that Fresno State has been held scoreless in 2011. Fresno State had back-to-back singles to start the eighth, but McCarthy got out of the jam and retired the final six Bulldogs of the game. His performance also placed him on CollegeBaseball360.com’s Honor Roll for the Week as well.
McCarthy went at least seven innings in 15-of-16 starts in 2011. McCarthy tossed nine innings in the 13-inning CSUB loss against Santa Clara Apr. 1. He posted complete games at Cal State Northridge (Apr. 8), vs. UC Riverside (Apr. 22), at UCLA (May 13), and Fresno State (May 20). McCarthy who was 8-6 in 2011, finished the regular season 13th in Division I in ERA (1.52), 17th in strikeouts (100), 33rd in complete games (4), 56th in hits per nine innings (6.84), and 147th in walks per nine innings (2.0).
McCarthy made three starts over the final nine days of the regular season, going 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA in 24 innings of work. McCarthy threw 345 pitches as his opponents batted .195 during the span.
Rodriguez went in the 16th round to the San Diego Padres with the 503rd overall selection. Rodriguez played all but 22 of the 501 innings (55 games) in 2011 for the Roadrunners behind the dish. He sat out the Apr. 25-26 games against Kansas State due to a quad bruise.
Rodriguez is second on CSUB in hitting (.328). He posted three home runs and 30 RBI’s. He has charted a .429 slugging percentage and a .423 on-baseball percentage. Rodriguez tied the school record for most walks in a game with three against Ohio State Mar. 24 and leads the team in walks with 27.
Medina was chosen in the 20th round by the Chicago White Sox as the 621st pick overall. Medina was named as one of 25 finalists for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award. The College Baseball Hall of Fame made the announcement May 6. Medina batted cleanup in 40-of-55 games. He started 26 times at first base, 26 times as the DH, three times as the third baseman, and once on the mound Medina hit .283 with a team leading nine home runs and broke his own school record for most RBI’s in a season with 53. Medina played in all but four innings as a junior. He served as the closer for CSUB and his eight saves in 2011 are a new school record for most saves in a season and his 11 career saves are also a school record. Medina is 3-3 with a 4.68 ERA.
McIntyre, McCarthy, Rodriguez are the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh Roadrunners to be taken in the MLB Draft. The quartet join Zach Arneson (2010, Giants, 21st round), Kudlock (2010, Rangers, 36th round) and Mickey Jannis (2010, Rays, 44th round) as CSUB MLB draftees.
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Written by One Bakersfield on 07 June 2011
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.–CSUB baseball players Ryan McIntyre (Jr., Henderson, Nev., Coronado HS) and Mike McCarthy (R-Sr., Brentwood, Calif., Univ. of Redlands) were selected on day two of Major League Baseball’s First Year Player Draft.
McIntyre was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 12th round with the 373rd overall pick. McIntyre was fourth on the Roadrunners in hitting at .309. He smacked two home runs and drove in 25 runs. He led the team in stolen bases (14). McIntyre led the team and finished the regular season 25th in Division I in triples (6) and 35th in triples per game (0.12). His six triples are tied for the school record in the category (Jason Kudlock, 2010).
McCarthy was chosen by the Boston Red Sox in the 14th round with the 442nd selection. McCarthy was named NCBWA Pro-Line National Pitcher of the Week (ending May 22) May 24 after then-No. 19 Fresno State a 6-0 defeat May 20. The 6-3 righty struck out 12, walked two, and allowed just four hits. (all on 128 pitches).
McCarthy, who set the CSUB school record for most strikeouts in a game with 13 against the Bulldogs Apr. 13, 2010, tossed a two-hitter at No. 13 UCLA May 13. McCarthy’s shutout was the first time that Fresno State has been held scoreless in 2011. Fresno State had back-to-back singles to start the eighth, but McCarthy got out of the jam and retired the final six Bulldogs of the game. His performance also placed him on CollegeBaseball360.com’s Honor Roll for the Week as well.
McCarthy went at least seven innings in 15-of-16 starts in 2011. McCarthy tossed nine innings in the 13-inning CSUB loss against Santa Clara Apr. 1. He posted complete games at Cal State Northridge (Apr. 8), vs. UC Riverside (Apr. 22), at UCLA (May 13), and Fresno State (May 20). McCarthy who was 8-6 in 2011, finished the regular season 13th in Division I in ERA (1.52), 17th in strikeouts (100), 33rd in complete games (4), 56th in hits per nine innings (6.84), and 147th in walks per nine innings (2.0).
McCarthy made three starts over the final nine days of the regular season, going 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA in 24 innings of work. McCarthy threw 345 pitches as his opponents batted .195 during the span.
McIntyre and McCarthy are the fourth and fifth Roadrunners to be drafted. The duo join Zach Arneson (2010, Giants, 21st round), Kudlock (2010, Rangers, 36th round) and Mickey Jannis (2010, Rays, 44th round) as CSUB MLB draftees.
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