2001 E-Force 29th World
Intercollegiate Championships
Las Vegas Sporting House
Las
Vegas, Nevada: March 28 - April 1
finals
finishers
teams
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Baldwin Wallace Fields Both
Champs
The nation's finest undergraduate
racquetball athletes were crowned at the E-Force 29th USRA National Intercollegiate Racquetball Championships at the
Las Vegas Sporting House on Saturday. Both of Baldwin Wallace College
in Berea, Ohio, Shane Vanderson and Kristen Walsh each earned their
first career appointments to the U.S. National Racquetball Team for their wins in the men's and women's
#1 singles divisions.
Vanderson, the number one seed, out-fought No.2 seeded Josh Tucker
(Missouri Southern State) for the men's gold division championship. He
rolled to a win in the first game, jumping out to an 8-1 lead fueled by
perfectly executed down-the-line passes that Tucker was unable to retrieve.
After a timeout Tucker was able to close the gap, 8-4, but that was all of
the scoring he would do in the first game as Vanderson closed it out 15-4.
"I felt good at the beginning of the match. I thought about it all last
night and I just knew going in that if I got off to a good start then the
match would go my way." stated Vanderson.
The second game was not as easy for Vanderson, as Tucker came out focused and
rattled off the first five points to take a 5-0 lead. Vanderson then battled back to tie the score at 5
all and they would never stray more than two points from each other for the rest of the match. The game
featured long rallies with spectacular dives, six score ties, and four lead
changes. Eventually Vanderson was able to put the away the game, and the match,
15-13.
Vanderson's teammate, No. 2 seeded Kristen Walsh was able to upset
top seeded Brooke Crawford (Santa Clara) in the women's final for a
spot on the U.S. National Racquetball Team. Crawford looked sharp in the
first game with a strong serve that led to many aces and weak returns that
she put away for points. She started the match with a run that
took her to a 9-4 lead but after a timeout, Walsh was able to pull within
one at 10-9. Again, Crawford's serve kicked in and she was able to close the game 15-9.
Walsh came out more relaxed and determined in the second game, drawing
Crawford out of her game to take a 7-2 lead. Crawford did not give
in, however, and forced herself back into it, tying the score at 11-11. The two
exchanged points and were tied 12-12 and 13-13 before Walsh was able to
squeeze out the last two points she needed to force a third game.
In that tiebreaker Walsh again grabbed a big lead to start out the game 8-2, but
Crawford wouldn't go away, battling back to tie the score at 9-9. The two
swapped serves several times then Walsh called a timeout after she scored a
side-out.
"I went out and talked to my coach, Brian (Pointelin), and he told me to hit her cross-court lob serves to her forehand and hard passes down the right side, that I could do it." Her coach's advice worked, as she was able to roll off the last two points to take the match 11-9.
Twelve Baldwin Wallace players brought home medals, including Shane Vanderson and Kristen Walsh, who each earned titles in the #1 singles spot to secure one year appointments on the U.S. National Team. The Yellow Jackets also earned the men's team title and placed second in the women's team competition.
The University of Texas won the overall women's team title, ending Brigham Young University shot at a record-breaking eight straight women's titles. The Lady Longhorns earned six medals during finals action. Brigham Young placed third in the women's competition behind Texas and Baldwin Wallace, respectively.
Bryant College earned top honors among Division II schools followed by Normandale Community College and Clarkson University.
The players received their awards Saturday evening during a banquet at the Las Vegas Sporting House in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sporting House also hosted matches along with the Chuck Minker Sports Complex.
Men's #1: Shane Vanderson (Baldwin Wallace) d. Josh Tucker (MO Southern State Univ.) 15-4; 15-13
Men's #2: Mark Bloom (CA Western School of Law) d. Andy Hawthorne (Baldwin Wallace) 15-4; 15-12
Men's #3: Justin Arms (Baldwin Wallace) d. Dan Beaudry (Univ. of Southern CO) 15-3; 15-7
Men's #4: Nick Giunta (Univ. of Southern CO) d. Steve Molnar (Baldwin Wallace) 14-15; 15-11; 11-4
Men's #5: Lee George (Univ. of Southern CO) d. Sean Steele (Baldwin Wallace) 15-10; 15-10
Men's #6: Brandon Burgess (Univ. of Southern CO) d. Mohab Khatib (AZ State Univ.) 15-9; 15-14
Women's #1: Kristen Walsh (Baldwin Wallace) d. Brooke Crawford (Santa Clara Univ.) 9-15; 15-13; 11-9
Women's #2: Kris Alatorre-Martin (AZ State Univ.) d. Kathy Ropers (Univ. of Texas) 15-8; 15-2
Women's #3: Adva Buzi (Univ. of Texas) d. Christie Funk (Univ. of Southern CO) 15-9; 15-9
Women's #4: Laura Barrera (Univ. of Texas) d. Deeann Litchfield (Brigham Young Univ.) 14-15; 15-11; 11-5
Women's #5: Regan Pore (Baldwin Wallace) d. Kami Nicholas (Brigham Young Univ.) 15-13; 4-15; 11-9
Women's #6: Holly Crockett (Brigham Young Univ.) d. Cari Winebernner (Penn State) 15-1; 15-1
DOUBLES
Men's #1: Ceasar Carrillo - Jeff Garner (Univ. of Memphis) d. Andy Hawthorne - Shane Vanderson (Baldwin Wallace) 15-9; 15-10
Men's #2: Lee George - Sammy Menache (Univ. of Southern CO) d. Justin Arms - Steve Molnar (Baldwin Wallace) 9-15; 15-2; 11-7
Men's #3: Dan Beaudry - Brandon Burgess (Univ. of Southern CO) d. Andy Warner - Mark Warner (AZ State Univ.) 15-11; 15-13
Women's #1: Elle Summers - Kristen Walsh (Baldwin Wallace) d. Fernanda Arias - Adva Buzi (Univ. of Texas) 15-13; 15-12
Women's #2: Laura Barrera - Kathy Ropers (Univ. of Texas) d. Jamie Christensen - Kami Nicholas (Brigham Young Univ.) 15-6; 15-7
Women's #3: Holly Crockett - Deeanne Litchfield (Brigham Young Univ.) d. Shannon Fogal - Cari Winebernner (Penn State) 15-8; 15-5
Mixed #1: Megan Hauck - Jason Bronson (AZ State Univ.) d. Laura Hasler - John Mattson (Brigham Young Univ.) 15-10; 15-10
Mixed #2: Michele Thornton - Justin Arms (Baldwin Wallace) d. Kris Alatorre-Martin - Mark Warner (AZ State Univ.) 15-5; 5-15; 11-10
Mixed #3: Jackie Throndson - Willie Tilton (Univ. of Southern CO) d. Jamie Nebeker - Corey Christiansen (Brigham Young Univ.) 15-13; 15-14
Men's #1 Shane Vanderson Josh Tucker Jason Jensen Jeff Bloom Ryan Rodgers Willie Tilton Caesar Carrillo James Ford Blue: Mark Salinas Red: Travis Passey White: Casey Richardson Men's #2 Mark Bloom Andy Hawthorne Sammy Menache Jeffrey Garner Erik Haywood Hal Rutherford Robert Fernendez Matthew Priolo Blue: Hal Rutherford Red: James Reed White: Scott Annin Men's #3 Justin Arms Dan Beaudry Brad Jantz Justin Teman Paul Gamm Rick Warner Brian Feng Chris Atkin Blue: Brian Feng Red: Matt Merlo White: Scott Beischel Men's #4 Nick Giunta Steve Molnar Jim Therrell Andy Warner Luke Auker Joe Robroo Chris Planer Robert Stovall Blue: Luke Auker Red: Jeff White White: Dan Chacon Men's #5 Lee George Sean Steele Mark Warner Jesse Wells Peter Cimorelli Landon Pilant Tom Wyrwich Garrett Lehman Blue: Garrett Lehman Red: Ben Kartchner White: Ray Mazzeo Men's #6 Brandon Burgess Mohab Khatib Casey Burns Jared Daniels Marc Reitzner Fred Drago Ario Hooshmand Marco Mascioli Blue: Ario Hooshmand Red: Chad Yesenosky White: Nathan Siegel Men's A Filip Vesely Lance Synder Kenley Grover Men's B Roberto Tinajero Chris Riddel Nate McArthur Richard Bunker Marc Russel James Reed Men's C/D Corey Christiansen Fred Drago Tim Unrath Chris Cole Richard Cassalata Jake Wright Kevin Kupzyk Jeremy Elias Cons: Jake Wright Women's #1 Kristen Walsh Brooke Crawford Claudia Corpi Christina Lewendal Melissa Borgwat Ning Spears Liana Kerwood Quinn Morton Blue: Melissa Borgwat Red: Fernanda Arias White: Michelle Clauson Women's #2 Kris Alatorre-Martin Kathy Ropers Branda Toloumu Asa Duneborn Vanessa Wernik Shannon Fogal K.D. Doyle Jodie Elsworth Red: Jodie Elsworth Women's #3 Adva Buzi Christie Funk Jamie Christiansen Kim Adamonis Denielle Mathieu Michele Thornton Sara Wetter Megan Hauck Red: Megan Hauck Women's #4 Laura Berrera Deeann Litchfield Meghan Henty Elle Summers Carrie Bax Deena Pardee Megan Kashiwagi Tamara Hane Red: Carrie Bax Women's #5 Regan Pore Kami Nicholas Tish Rodgers Kate Leonards Red: Andrea Toebben Women's #6 Holly Crockett Cari Winebernner Mary Jo Bailey Amanda McCormick Red: Linsey Willaford Women's A/B Laura Hassler Dorthy Hornberger Jamie Nebeker Sarah Miller Women's C/D Kathryn Toone Jessica Donovan Laura Bryan Men's Doubles #1 Ceasar Carrillo/Jeffrey Garner Andy Hawthorne/Shane Vanderson Jeff Bloom/Mark Bloom Nick Giunta/Willie Tilton Cons: Todd Barrett/Matt Merlo Men's Doubles #2 Lee George/Sammy Menache Justin Arms/Steve Molnar Brad Jantz/Jeff White Chester Moyer/Hal Rutherford Cons: Charlie Davidson/Kevin Graves Men's Doubles #3 Dan Beaudry/Brandon Burgess Andy Warner/Mark Warner Casey Burns/Jim Therrell Jim Eakin/Sean Steele Cons: Jeremy Elias/Dan Serafin Men's C/D Doubles Chris Riddel/Jake Wright Chris Bullock/Mike Stewart Chris Cole/Tim Unrath Women's Doubles #1 Elle Summers/Kristen Walsh Fernanda Arias/Adva Buzi Claudia Corpi/Christie Funk Meghan Henty/Quinn Morton Cons: Jodie Ellsworth/Ning Spears Women's Doubles #2 Laura Barrera/Kathy Ropers Jamie Christiansen/Kami Nicholas Kris Alatorre-Martin/Megan Hauck Deena Pardee/Branda Toloumu Cons: Kim Adamonis/Heidi Tseu Women's Doubles #3 Holly Crockett/Deeann Litchfield Shannon Fogal/Cari Winebernner K.D. Doyle/Amanda McCormick Tish Rodgers/Linsey Willaford Cons: Mary Jo Bailey/Jackie Throndson Mixed Doubles #1 Megan Hauck/Jason Bronson Laura Hassler/John Mattson Kate Leonards/Lee George Elle Summers/Andy Hawthorne Cons: Maiko Takeda/Jon Solomon Mixed Doubles #2 Michele Thornton/Justin Arms Kris Alatorre-Martin/Mark Warner Dorthy Hornberger/Nate McArthur Christie Funk/Kevin Kupzyk Cons: Melanie Raiche/Kevin Baldwin Mixed Doubles #3 Jackie Throndson/Willie Tilton Jamie Nebeker/Corey Christiansen Amanda McCormick/Steve Molnar Ashley Wright/Charlie Davidson Cons: Jessica Donovan/Justin Teman
OVERALL TEAM RESULTS 1. Baldwin Wallace College (2188) 2. University of Southern Colorado (2025) 3. University of Texas (1592) 4. Arizona State University (1045) 5. Brigham Young University (1035) 6. University of Memphis (906) 7. Penn State University (837.5) 8. CA Western School of Law (625) 9. Univ. of So. Missouri - Columbia (409) 10. Bryant College (325.5) 11. Univ. of No. Carolina - Charlotte (297.5) 12. Missouri Southern State (280) 13. Southern Missouri State (260) 14. Normandale Community College (245) 15. Clarkson University (217.5) 16. Santa Clara (210) 17. Texas A&M (208.5) 18. University of Wisconsin (180.5) 19. Utah State University (142) 20. Oregon State University (140) 21. Univ. of California at Berkeley (127) 22. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (111) 23. Sacramento State University (106) Shasta College (106) 25. University of Oregon (88) University of Nebraska (88) U.S. Air Force Academy (88) 28. Nichols College (81) 29. Anna Maria College (70) Utah Valley (70) 31. Marist College (68) 32. Univ. of Colorado - Boulder (64) 33. University of Florida (44) 34. Globe College (6) 35. Wright State University (0)
MEN'S TEAM RESULTS 1. Baldwin Wallace College (1440) 2. University of Southern Colorado (1380) 3. University of Memphis (906) 4. University of Texas (731) 5. Arizona State University (727) 6. CA Western School of Law (625) 7. Univ. of So. Missouri - Columbia (409) 8. Penn State University (388) 9. Brigham Young University (332) 10. Univ. of No. Carolina - Charlotte (297.5) 11. Bryant College (288) 12. Missouri Southern State (280) 13. Normandale Community College (245) 14. Texas A&M (208.5) 15. Clarkson University (192) 16. University of Wisconsin (180.5) 17. Utah State University (142) 18. Univ. of California at Berkeley (127) 19. Southern Missouri State (108) 20. Sacramento State University (106) Shasta College (106) 22. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (94) 23. University of Nebraska (88) U.S. Air Force Academy (88) 25. Utah Valley (70) 26. Nichols College (66) 27. Univ. of Colorado - Boulder (64) 28. University of Florida (44) 29. Marist College (41)
WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS 1. University of Texas (861) 2. Baldwin Wallace College (748) 3. Brigham Young University (703) 4. University of Southern Colorado (645) 5. Penn State University (449.5) 6. Arizona State University (318) 7. Santa Clara (210) 8. Southern Missouri State (152) 9. Oregon State University (140) 10. University of Oregon (88) 11. Anna Maria College (70) 12. Bryant College (37.5) 13. Marist College (27) 14. Clarkson University (25.5) 15. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (17) 16. Nichols College (15)