Mobile, Ala. - Mobile Tennis Center - 32nd Annual NAIA Women's Tennis Championships - Capturing a well-deserved win in first round action, the 16th-seeded Vanguard Lions ran into a wall in the second round today at the 2012 NAIA Women's Tennis Championships in Mobile, Alabama. Taking on NAIA powerhouse Auburn Montgomery, winner of seven of the last eight national titles, the Lions lost 5-0 to the Defending NAIA Champion Warhawks.

Mobile, Ala. - Mobile Tennis Center - 32nd Annual NAIA Women's Tennis Championships - The No. 15-ranked Vanguard Lions stepped up to the challenge today at the 2012 NAIA Women's Tennis Championships in Mobile, Alabama. Seeded 16th in the 24-team, single-elimination tournament, the Lions defeated 17th-seeded Xavier University of Louisiana for the second time this season. Playing some of their best tennis of the year, the Lions extended their season with a 6-3 victory over the Gold Nuggets to advance to the second round of play. For their efforts the Vanguard women will face top-ranked Auburn-Montgomery (Ala.) tomorrow in the second round.

Costa Mesa, Calif. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the qualifiers and bracket for the 2012 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championships this week after the release of the final NAIA poll of the season. No. 6-ranked Vanguard University, top-ranked Fresno Pacific, and four other Golden State Athletic Conference men's tennis teams will represent the GSAC at the NAIA Championships to be held from May 15-19 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Alabama. The Vanguard Lions have drawn a first-round bye as one of the top eight seeds in the 61st Annual NAIA Men's NAIA Championships and will await Tuesday's first-round action to officially determine their second-round opponent.

Costa Mesa, Calif. - Vanguard University announced today the resignation of Ralph Grajeda from his position as head baseball coach at Vanguard.

Los Angeles, Calif. - 2012 Oxy Invitational - Occidental University - Competing the same day as Vanguard University's graduation, the Lions changed gears and headed to Los Angeles to compete at the Occidental Invitational. Freshman Cameron Barela and sophomore Kristine Grimes both rewrote Vanguard history with new personal bests and school record-breaking performances.

Azusa, Calif. - 2012 GSAC Track and Field Championships at Azusa Pacific University - Azusa Pacific University hosted the GSAC Championships for the final time this weekend, as the Cougars will be moving to NCAA Division II next year. Two Vanguard Lion athletes claimed individual GSAC titles, while six Lions earned All-GSAC honors during the two-day event. In addition, three school records were broken and there were several new personal records among Vanguard's results. Highlighting the day were 400 meter Champion Kapree Nelson and 10,000 meter Champion Kimberly Kent.