




Costa Mesa, CA---Senior guard Chris Raybon added to his senior-season accolades this spring, garnering NAIA All-America Honorable Mention honors. Raybon, who also led four Vanguard Lions honored by the GSAC for their on- and off-court excellence in 2011-2012, posted career-best numbers for the Blue and Gold and was named to the All-GSAC team. Fellow seniors Cameron Nettles and Chris Pynch, along with junior Taylor Kelly, were named GSAC Scholar-Athletes for their outstanding efforts in the classroom.

San Diego, Calif. - Golden Gymnasium - GSAC Tournament 1st Round - Qualifying for the postseason for the first time since 2008, the Vanguard Lions traveled to San Diego to take on the No.11 Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions for the second time in less than a week. Second-seeded PLNU caged the Lions 97-80 to end Vanguard's season and advance to the semifinals of the Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament.


Fullerton, Calif. - Darling Pavilion - The Vanguard Lions beat the Hope International Royals for the second time this season, sweeping the season series 2-0 and breaking a two-game losing streak at the same time. Senior Chris Raybon exploded for 30 points to lead five Lions in double-figures as the Lions defeated the Royals 86-78.

Costa Mesa, CA---Looking to earn a season sweep and solidify a stronger seed in the GSAC tournament, the Vanguard Lions fell at home, losing 71-61 to Fresno Pacific on Senior Night in The Pit at VUSC. The Pride could not get in a rhythm on the offensive end throughout the contest, finishing just 33 percent from the field, while FPU shot 50 percent to hold off the Lions in a close contest down the stretch.

Irvine, Calif. - CU Arena - No. 11-ranked Concordia University used the Vanguard Lions as a prop in their quest for the 2012 GSAC Championship this evening. Needing a victory to remain in at least a tie for first place in the GSAC standings, the Eagles defeated the Lions 86-68. Paired with an upset loss for Westmont College, the Eagles took sole possession of first place with only three regular season games remaining.