DBD 2.4.10 BAM Competition

This took FOREVER! Great job CGB. You’re the best.

Great water polo recruit!

Three water polo players from Newport Harbor are joining Bergeson at Berkeley. They are Blake Kelly, Matt Russell and Jack Yeager…Bergeson said he’s actually looking forward to teaming up with the three Sailors next season.

"I’ve always wanted to play with them and I never got the chance to during my three seasons at CdM," said Bergeson, the Pacific Coast League Player of the Year the past two seasons… "All of us were on our recruiting trip at Cal this past weekend and I’m excited about my future.

"Cal is a great school, and so is UCLA, but they are polar opposites. I fit in well on campus and on the team."

Cal’s Signing Class Features 10 All-Americans; Ranked No. 11 by Rivals
A total of 20 student-athletes join Cal football program.

Jeff Tedford National Signing Day Press Conference Quotes
Cal’s Signing Class Features 10 All-Americans; Ranked No. 11 by Rivals

Three Former Cal Players Start in 2010 Pro Bowl
 
Feb. 3, 2010


BERKELEY – California signed 10 high school All-Americans to National Letters of Intent to highlight the arrival of 20 student-athletes to the Cal football program for the 2010 season, head coach Jeff Tedford announced Wednesday. As of publication time, Cal’s 2010 signing class ranks as high as No. 11 nationally by Rivals with the Golden Bears posting the seventh-highest ranking according to the number of average stars per signee (3.58). ESPN lists Cal at No. 15, while Scout has the Bears at No. 29.

“We feel like we have addressed a lot of our needs and are very excited about the 2010 recruiting class,” said Tedford. “We feel like the class has a good balance of offense and defense, size and athleticism and speed. We’re looking forward to this group coming in and being able to compete early to make contributions to next year’s team.”

“Our coaches did an excellent job of working very hard throughout the year to create great relationships with these young men,” added Tedford. “We welcome all of these student-athletes into the Cal family and are looking forward to many successful days ahead with this class.”

Six of Cal’s recruits also rank among the nation’s Top 100 players overall by at least one recruiting service, while another four are among the country’s Top 300 players.

The group is balanced with 11 offensive players, eight defensive players and one that is expected to play both ways in five-star Parade All-American WR/S Keenan Allen (Greensboro, NC/Northern Guilford HS). LB Chris Martin (Oakland, CA/Grandview (Colo.) HS) is Cal’s other five-star recruit and joined Allen on the prestigious Parade All-America team in 2009.
 

Allen, who is listed as the No. 5 player in the county by Rivals, recorded 145 tackles and eight interceptions in 2009. He also excelled offensively, scoring an astounding 53 touchdowns as a prep senior and had 976 yards receiving.

Martin is the nation’s top-ranked outside linebacker according to Scout and ranks as high as No. 7 among all players in the SuperPrep Elite 50. He recorded 97 tackles, 11.0 sacks and five forced fumbles as a senior in 2009.

Other 2009 All-Americans joining the Bears include WR Kaelin Clay (Long Beach, CA/Poly HS), OL Alex Crosthwaite (San Diego, CA/Cathedral Catholic HS), LB Nick Forbes (Frederick, MD/Governor Thomas Johnson HS), QB Austin Hinder (Steamboat Springs, CO/Steamboat Springs HS), DE Gabe King (Eugene, OR/South Eugene HS), LB Chris McCain (Greensboro, NC/Northern Guilford HS), LB Cecil Whiteside (Newport Beach, CA/Newport Harbor HS) and LB David Wilkerson (Danville, CA/Monte Vista HS). Six of the incoming high school All-Americans – Allen, Forbes, Hinder, King, Martin and Whiteside – played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

The Bears have 11 members of the class least four stars by at least one recruiting service. In addition to the five stars garnered by Allen, Hinder and Martin, the Bears added eight four-star recruits in Adcock, Carter, Crosthwaite, Forbes, King, McCain, Whiteside and Wilkerson.

Cal also continued its strong national recruiting presence with 12 of the 20 newcomers listing a hometown outside the state of California. Colorado, Oregon, Maryland, Nevada, New York, North Carolina and Texas are all represented along with the Golden State.

“As we continue to have success on the field our national recruiting efforts have also become more successful,” explained Tedford. “We feel like there is an interest from national recruits in the University of California, both in our academics and in our football program’s potential. It is evident by the number of out-of-state players that we have signed in this year’s class.”

Cal’s group of linebackers is ranked No. 2 nationally by Rivals as Martin is joined by four other All-Americans in Forbes, McCain, Whiteside and Wilkerson. Forbes, who is ranked as the country’s No. 2 inside linebacker by Rivals, posted 114 stops and 15.0 tackles for loss in his final prep campaign. McCain ranks as the nation’s No. 10 linebacker by Tom Lemming, while Whiteside (108 tackles in 2009) checks in at No. 38 on the Rivals250 list and is the nation’s No. 10 outside linebacker according to ESPN. Wilkerson is Rivals’ No. 6 inside linebacker and checks in at No. 230 on the Rivals250 list.

King picked up All-American status despite playing in just one game as a senior due to a knee injury, and his signing gives the Bears a No. 10 ranking at the defensive end position according to Rivals.

In addition to the six All-Americans, the defense will add DB Michael Coley (Hyattsville, MD/DeMatha Catholic HS) and CB Adrian Lee (Dallas, TX/Skyline HS). Coley posted 65 tackles and 20 passes defensed as a senior, while Lee had 21 passes defensed and 39 tackles.

Hinder ranks as high as No. 5 among pro-style quarterbacks according to Tom Lemming and is his No. 38 player overall. He completed 170 of 286 passes (59.4%) for 2,205 yards and 25 TDs with only six interceptions as a senior when he also was named the 2009 Gatorade Player of the Year for Colorado.

Clay, who is Rivals’ No. 53 receiver nationally, split time between receiver and running back as a senior and combined for 1,572 rushing and receiving yards and 15 TDs (eight receiving, seven rushing).

Offensively, the Bears landed three wide receivers in addition to Allen and Clay with the signings of Tevin Carter (Los Angeles, CA/Santee HS), Coleman Edmond (Kingston, NY/Pierce College/Kingston HS) and Terrance Montgomery (Los Angeles, CA/West Adams Prep) to rank No. 14 at the position according to Rivals. Carter, called “one of the fastest players in California” by Scout, is the No. 17 receiver nationally by Rivals and also checks in at No. 130 on the Rivals250 list after totaling 42 receptions for 1,117 yards and eight TDs as a senior. Edmond led all Southern California junior college players with 1,584 all-purpose yards in 2009 to earn Offensive Player of the Year honors for the Southern California Football Association’s American Division of the Pacific Conference. Montgomery, the nation’s No. 61 wide receiver according to ESPN, hauled in 42 catches for 700 yards and 12 TDs as a senior.

TB Trajuan Briggs (Van Nuys, CA/Birmingham HS) is an early enrollee who will join the team’s backfield during 2010 spring workouts. He missed most of 2009 with an ankle injury but ran for 1,513 yards and 21 TDs to earn all-city honors in Los Angeles as a junior in 2008.

TE Jacob Wark (Portland, OR/Jesuit HS), who ranks as high as No. 38 at his position by Scout, joins the squad after catching 32 balls for 421 yards and three TDs as a prep senior.

The team’s offensive line will be bolstered by the arrival of All-Americans Adcock (ESPN’s No. 9 offensive guard and Scout’s No. 18 center) and Crosthwaite (Rivals’ No. 26 offensive lineman). Geoffrey Gibson (Las Vegas, NV/Bishop Gorman HS) also ranks as Rivals’ No. 35 offensive guard nationally.

Junior QB Zach Maynard, a transfer from Buffalo and the half-brother of Allen, has also accepted a scholarship offer from Cal and will join the team for the 2010 campaign. Maynard was the starting quarterback for the Bulls in 2009, completing 218 of 379 passes (57.5%) for 2,694 yards and 18 TDs with 15 interceptions, while adding 455 yards and one score on the ground. He played his prep football at Grimsley High School (Greensboro, NC), where he passed for 1,635 yards and 20 TDs as a senior to earn all-area and all-conference honors while leading his team to a league title.

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Men’s BB Hope to Get Healthy in 2H

The Bears (14-7, 6-3) feel good about being tied with Arizona for first place in the Pac-10 going into tonight’s game at USC. Third-leading scorer Theo Robertson missed six games – three of them losses – with a foot injury, sixth-man Jorge Gutierrez missed five games with a sprained knee and onetime starting center Markhuri Sanders-Frison missed the recent Arizona trip with back spasms.

And we’re not even mentioning (yet) point guard Jerome Randle, who had so much ice around his knees, ankles and legs after Sunday’s loss at Arizona, he walked like a mini-Frankenstein.

“I would like to see us get healthy,” Cal coach Mike Montgomery said. “It would be nice for our substitution patterns to be more specific.”

I’m gonna stop posting links now. I’m tired and I want to sleep. Is that GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU TWIST??!?!?

No. 4 Cal Women’s Water Polo Upsets No. 3 Hawaii
Golden Bears (6-0) prevail behind strong team defense, scoring of Csikos.
 
Feb. 3, 2010


BERKELEY, CALIF. –

The No. 4-ranked California women’s water polo team, bolstered by stellar team defense, three goals from sophomore Emily Csikos and 11 saves from sophomore goalie Stephanie Peckham, stunned No. 3-ranked Hawaii, 7-4, Wednesday night in a key Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match at Spieker Aquatics Complex. The Golden Bears are now 6-0 on the year and the Rainbow Wahines dropped to 4-1. Cal held Hawaii, a squad that placed fourth at the NCAA tournament last season, scoreless in the first 20 minutes of the match on the way to the decisive conference win.

The Bears were the only team to score in the first half, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on a pair of goals by Csikos. The sophomore from Calgary, Alberta scored the first goal of the match by bouncing the ball off the water past Hawaii goalie Serena Bredin. Csikos then added another goal with 25 seconds left in the opening period on a shot from beyond seven meters.

Cal padded its lead to 4-0 at the half on senior Julie Oreglia’s goal with 7:14 in the second period, and senior Remy Champion’s score through the arms of Bredin at the 5:21 mark of the second quarter.

I’m having recruiting withdrawal. Let me help you out.

Via Steamboat Today

Steamboat Springs quarterback Austin Hinder signs his letter of intent to play with the University of California, Berkeley, on Wednesday afternoon at Steamboat Springs High School. Hinder helped lead the Sailors to the state finals as a senior. He was joined by, from right, his parents, Bill and Kathy, and coaches Aaron Finch, Lonn Clementson and David May.

"When my grandpa got inducted into the Hall of Fame when I was a freshman, I went to Cal, and I loved it," said Hinder, who plans to major in business. "They were playing UCLA, and it was louder than any NFL game I’ve been to. When I was a freshman, I made that as a goal. As long as I got a scholarship offer from Cal, I was going to be happy. That was the very first scholarship I got."

Steamboat Today

I find it interesting that your BAM decreases when considering long term relationships. I would think it would increase for most people.

Was that rong?

My wife’s BAM must be around 3.

#1: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers

I think we are all in universal agreement on this one. If we’re not, we should be.

I LOL’d. And I agree. Good call.

Nice touch on the Boller photo, with the Playboy bunny logos in the background.

And as for the photo of Aaron Rodgers: Bravo, Aaron. I salute you.

would you reconsider if you heard them speak?

Huge weekend for the men’s BB team at SC and Ucla.

California Golden Bears (14-7, 6-3) at USC Trojans (12-9, 4-5)
Thursday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., Galen Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
Radio: KFRC 1550 AM TV: None


California Golden Bears (14-7, 6-3) at UCLA Bruins (10-11, 5-4)
Saturday, Feb. 6, 1 p.m., Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif.
Radio: KFRC 1550 AM TV: CBS


After a tough four-point loss last Sunday at Arizona, California heads right back out on the road to Los Angeles this weekend to face USC and UCLA. The Golden Bears are halfway through their four-game road trip and the conference portion of the schedule. Cal and USC square off on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Galen Center.


Despite suffering defeat in Tucson, senior forward Theo Robertson reached a new career high of 27 points. Robertson rebounded nicely after not scoring a point in the game before at Arizona State. Senior guards Jerome Randle and Patrick Christopher each chipped in 15 points each, but went a combined 3-for-15 from three-point range. Sunday’s game marked Christopher’s 100th career start. Having played in 120 career games, not missing one single game throughout his collegiate career, Christopher is on pace to set the school record for most games played (Keith Smith, 1987-90 – 128).


Randle needs two treys to set the new school record for career three-pointers made. He also needs 26 assists to become just the third player in school history to record 500 assists.


The team leader in steals with 38, Christopher is ninth on the school’s career scoring list with 1,499 points. He is currently second on the team in scoring with 16.4 ppg and second in rebounding at 5.8 rpg.


Randle’s 341 career free throws ranks seventh all-time in school history. He also leads the team in scoring, averaging 18.9 ppg, and is averaging 4.7 assists per game.


With its perfect 14-for-14 shooting from the free throw line last Thursday and 20-for-24 last Sunday, Cal went 34-for-38 from the free throw line last weekend, including Robertson finishing a perfect 10-for-10 against Arizona. Cal boasts a season free throw percentage of 74.4 that ranks fourth all-time in school history.


Boykin is the team rebounding leader at 6.5 rpg, sophomore forward Omondi Amoke is third on the team in rebounding at 5.4 rpg after Christopher.

The Fighting Joanne Boyles look to get back on the winning track

The California Golden Bears (11-9, 5-4 Pac-10) start the second half of Pac-10 play by hosting the LA schools this week at Haas. The Bears open on Thursday, Feb. 4 with a 7:05 p.m. game against USC (13-7, 7-2 Pac-10) and then follow with a Saturday, 2:05 p.m. game against UCLA (14-6, 7-2 Pac-10).

California starts the second half tied for fourth place in the Pac-10 with Arizona State. The two teams tied for second are coming to Haas this week.

Cal had a five-game win streak snapped on a last second shot Saturday, falling to the Arizona State Sun Devils, 63-61. Freshman forward Gennifer Brandon played her best game of the season, scoring 18 points while hitting seven of her nine field goal attempts. Defensively, she pulled in nine rebounds with a career-high four blocks. Brandon, who has played her way back into the starting lineup, is averaging 10.4 points 9.8 rebounds per game in her last five outings.

Freshman forward DeNesha Stallworth had a strong second half against the Sun Devils. Stallworth scored 10 points in the second half, playing only 11 minutes in the period. She hit four of her six field goal attempts, pulling in three of the Bears five offensive rebounds in the half. Stallworth returned to double-digit scoring after scoring single figures against Oregon State and Arizona, the only time this season she had back-to-back games where she did not score at least ten points.

Freshman center Brenna Heater played just ten minutes in the game, but managed to score five points with four rebounds in her time on the floor.

Senior guard Alexis Gray-Lawson snapped her string of back-to-back games of record-setting offensive explosions. After scoring 47 points against Oregon State and 39 points against Arizona, Gray-Lawson put up a quieter 14 against Arizona State. It closed out an impressive January for the fifth-year Bear who scored 216 points during the month (24.0 ppg average). She began the month averaging 14.3 points per game and leaves it averaging 18.7, the second-highest per-game average in the Pac-10. She scored in double-digits in eight of the nine games last month and hit at least one three-point basket in all but one game.

He would have been so torn.

Cal men’s tennis defeats Fresno State

BERKELEY – The California men’s tennis team (5-1) handed Fresno State (5-1) its first loss of the season as the Golden Bears claimed a 4-3 victory on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Hellman Tennis Complex. No. 33-ranked junior Jonathan Dahan split sets at court three before he turned on the jets for a 6-2 third-set win over Tejesvi Veerepalli to clinch the victory for Cal.

No. 33 California 4, No. 46 Fresno State 3
Hellman Tennis Complex | Berkeley, Calif.
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
Doubles
1. Dahan/Zerbini (CAL) def. No. 36 Boutillier/de Villiers (FSU) 8-4
2. No. 49 Andrews/Konigsfeldt (CAL) def. No. 20 Leiby/Zapletal (FSU) 7-6(4)
3. Katsarov/McLachlan (CAL) def. Alapati/Veerepalli (FSU) 8-4
Order of finish: 1, 3*, 2 (California wins doubles point)
Singles
1. Mirko Zapletal (FSU) def. Pedro Zerbini (CAL) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. No. 106 Christoffer Konigsfeldt (CAL) def. Rikus de Villiers (FSU) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
3. No. 33 Jonathan Dahan (CAL) def. Tejesvi Veerepalli (FSU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
4. Remi Boutillier (FSU) def. Nick Andrews (CAL) 6-0, 6-7(5), 7-5
5. No. 83 David Ayoun (FSU) def. No. 98 Bozhidar Katsarov (CAL) 7-5, 6-2
6. Riki McLachlan (CAL) def. Siddarth Alapati (FSU) 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 5, 6, 2, 1, 4, 3*

Bears sign 5 recruits to NLIs and bring in a transfer

BERKELEY – California signed five men’s soccer recruits to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, Golden Bears head coach Kevin Grimes announced. The 10th-year coach also announced the arrival of transfer Michael Shaddock to Cal. The five incoming freshman include in-state products Torey McGaw, a defender from Alamo, Ryan Neil, a midfielder from Mission Viejo, Kevin Peach, a goalkeeper from San Jose, and Alec Sundly, a forward/midfielder from Capistrano Beach. Signee Justin Taillole, a goalkeeper, hails from Scottsdale, Ariz. Shaddock, a forward, is from Chino Hills, Calif.

The class includes three players – McGaw, Neil and Sundly – who have participated in a U.S. under-17 national team camp. McGaw and Sundly were both members of the 2009 U-17 camp that produced the U.S. team that competed in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Neil started two games for the U.S. U-17s in 2008. Sundly also earned a spot in a 2008 U.S. U-18 national team camp.

Shaddock, who is already enrolled at Cal, won the under-17 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship as a member of CZ Elite FC.

You should do a DBD tomorrow about hawt, scantily clad women.