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[Women's Tennis] Auburn Montgomery Silences Vanguard

Beth Renkoski — 2012-05-16T06:00:00-06:00

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.

[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis Advances, Set To Face Auburn-Montgomery In Second Round

Beth Renkoski — 2012-05-15T06:00:00-06:00

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.

[Men's Tennis] Lions Earn First-Round Bye at NAIA Men's Tennis Championships

Beth Renkoski — 2012-05-11T08:00:00-06:00

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.

[Baseball] Grajeda Resigns From Baseball Position

Beth Renkoski — 2012-05-09T11:00:00-06:00

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

[Track & Field] Barela Blows By Vanguard Record

Beth Renkoski — 2012-05-05T14:00:00-06:00

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.

[Softball] Royals Eliminate Lions

Beth Renkoski — 2012-05-04T11:30:00-06:00

Irvine, Calif. - Eagles Field, Concordia University - Day two of the six-team CalPac/GSAC/Frontier Unaffiliated Grouping Tournament began with the Vanguard Lions defeating No. 3 Simpson University in the early game this morning to advance in the loser's bracket to face the No. 5-seeded Hope International Royals. With both teams looking at elimination, the teams battled back and forth until the Royals came out on top 8-5, ending Vanguard's season in the process.

[Softball] Vanguard Softball Roars Back to Stay Alive

Nolan Steputis — 2012-05-04T11:00:00-06:00

Irvine, Calif. - After getting mercy-ruled in game one of the six-team CalPac/GSAC/Frontier Unaffiliated Grouping Tournament Thursday, the fourth-seeded Vanguard Lions staved off elimination with a 6-5 win over third-seeded Simpson University Friday at Eagles Field at Concordia University.

[Baseball] Arroyo Named To All-GSAC Baseball Team

Beth Renkoski — 2012-05-02T14:00:00-06:00

Costa Mesa, Calif. - Vanguard University's Bryce Arroyo was selected to the 2012 All-GSAC Baseball team as announced this week by the Golden State Athletic Conference. A third-year Lion from Brea, California made the all-conference squad for the first time in his Vanguard career.

[Track & Field] Track and Field Boasts Two GSAC Individual Champs And Six All-GSAC Athletes

Beth Renkoski — 2012-04-28T16:00:00-06:00

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.

[Baseball] Warriors Sweep Away VU's Playoff Hopes

Beth Renkoski — 2012-04-28T11:00:00-06:00

Santa Barbara, Calif. - Russ Carr Field - Westmont College wiped away Vanguard University's baseball playoff hopes today with a double header sweep of the Lions. Coming from behind for a 10-9 victory in game one, the Warriors then defeated the Lions 8-2 to capture both games of the twinbill. The sweep, paired with Fresno Pacific's split with Concordia, dropped the Lions into a three-way tie for fifth and out of the playoff picture.

[Athletics] Kirkland Named Director Of Sports Media And Promotions

Beth Renkoski — 2012-04-04T16:00:00-06:00

Costa Mesa, Calif. - Vanguard University athletic director Bob Wilson announced today the hiring of Nicolette Kirkland to take on the role of director of sports media and promotions within the VU department of athletics.

[Athletics] Vanguard University to Discontinue Aquatics Program

Beth Renkoski — 2012-02-14T10:00:00-06:00

Vanguard University has announced the discontinuation of its aquatics program, which includes men and women's swimming and men and women's water polo beginning with the 2012-13 academic school year.

[Women's Tennis] Lions Face Xavier in First Round of NAIA Championships

Beth Renkoski — 2012-05-11T08:00:00-06:00

Costa Mesa, Calif. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the qualifiers and bracket for the 2012 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championships this week after the release of the final NAIA poll of the season. No. 15-ranked Vanguard University, 2012 GSAC Champion Fresno Pacific, and three other Golden State Athletic Conference women'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 Xavier University of Louisiana as a first-round opponent in the 32nd Annual NAIA Women's Tennis Championships.

[Softball] Warriors Blank Vanguard in Postseason Opener

Beth Renkoski — 2012-05-03T08:30:00-06:00

Irvine, Calif. - Eagles Field, Concordia University - Seeded No. 4 in the six-team CalPac/GSAC/Frontier Unaffiliated Grouping Tournament, the Vanguard Lions faced the No. 5-seeded William Jessup Warriors in the first game of the double-elimination tourney. William Jessup, the California Pacific Conference runner-up in 2012, used a two-run home run in the first inning to charge the Warriors to an 8-0 victory over the Lions.

[Softball] Gomez Named To the All-GSAC Softball Team

Beth Renkoski — 2012-04-27T16:00:00-06:00

Costa Mesa, Calif. - Vanguard University freshman softball player Breanne Gomez has been selected to the 2012 All-Conference team for the Golden State Athletic Conference. Gomez, a local athlete from Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana, is one of 18 members on the All-GSAC team.