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Sport (Overall, Conf. W-L)

Baseball 29-14, 21-4

Softball 33-14, 11-4

Men's Golf 48-30, 42-28

W. Track & Field no duals

Men's Swimming 2-2, 2-1

W. Swim & Dive 1-3, 1-2

Men's Tennis 12-4, 6-2

Women's Tennis 16-3, 10-0

Men's Volleyball 3-15, 2-10

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FOOTBALL

El Camino 6 p.m.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 14

FOOTBALL

Riverside City College 6 p.m.

Wilson Stadium

Escondido High School

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BASEBALL: Major League Alumni Report

Vincent wins vs. Giants, blanks world champs in 11th, 12th

SAN FRANCISCO (6-17-2013) -- Palomar product Nick Vincent notched the pitching win for the San Diego Padres vs. the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at AT&T Park.

The 26-year-old right-hander shut out the defending World Champions in the 11th and 12th innings, giving the Padres a 5-3 victory in a game that lasted 13 innings.

Vincent notched a save on June 12 as the Padres downed the Atlanta Braves 5-3 at Petco Park. He struck out the the only batter he faced, Atlanta's Justiin Upton.

Vincent, the second-winningest pitcher in Palomar history, was summoned by manager Buddy Black in the ninth inning of that game to face Upton with runners at first and third and two out.

Vincent went 2-0 vs. Upton, then threw three straight strikes. Upton looked at the called third strike.

"That was quite a challenge for Nick," Black told UT San Diego after that game. "Upton is a prolific home run hitter. Nick fell behind. It was a great duel, a young pitcher establishing himself as a major leaguer."

In four appearances for the Padres this season against Seattle, Toronto, Atlanta and the Giants, Vincent has yet to give up a run, compiling an ERA of 0.00 over 6 1/3 innings. He's given up three hits, striking out six and walking 0.

Appearing in 31 games for the Padres the last two seasons, Vincent is 3-0 in the Major Leagues with one save and an ERA of 1.38. He's struck out 34 batters and walked 7 in 32 2/3 big-league innings, allowing 31 hits. On the Major League level, opposing batters have a .191 batting average against Vincent (.198 in 2012, .158 in 2013).

Nick Vincent Year-by-Year

Team IP W-L Sv ERA SO

Ramona HS -- 2004 ------ 6-6     0 2.73 91

Palomar -- 2005-x 36.1 5-1     0 1.49 36

Palomar -- 2006 101.0 9-2     0 1.51 82

Palomar -- 2007 97.1 6-3     0 2.96 70

Long Beach St. -- 2008 30.2 4-0     2 1.75 33

Eugene (A) -- 2008 43.1 3-3     2 5.40 38

Portland (AAA) -- 2008 5.0 0-1     0 5.40 4

Lake Elsinore (A) -- 2009 64.0 4-2     2 3.09 74

Lake Elsinore (A) -- 2010 81.0 4-0     0 1.89 76

San Antonio (AA) -- 2011 79.0 8-2     3 2.28 89

San Antonio (AA) -- 2012 9.2 1-0     0 1.86 15

Tucson (AAA) -- 2012 21.2 1-1     2 5.82 19

Padres (MLB) -- 2012 26.1 2-0     0 1.71 28

Tucson (AAA) -- 2013 24.0 4-3     0 3.55 24

Padres (MLB) -- 2013 6.1 1-0     1 0.00 6

x -- Vincent received an injury redshirt in 2005 following an early-season injury

BASEBALL: College World Series

PC alum Wilkins, NC State face UCLA in winners bracket game

OMAHA, Nebraska (6-09-2013) -- North Carolina State, a blowout 8-1 winner over national No. 1 seed North Carolina on Sunday, plays UCLA at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) on ESPN2 in the winners bracket of the College World Series.

UCLA defeated LSU 2-1 in its first game.

Palomar alumnus Ryan Wilkins (left), a senior right-hander, who helped lead Palomar into the Super Regional round of the state playoffs two years ago as a sophomore, is one of the top relievers for North Carolina State. He's 6-2 on the season for the Wolfpack. Wilkins is the older brother of Zach Wilkins, who broke Palomar's saves record during the 2013 season as a freshman.

ATHLETICS: Learfield Cup Standings

Palomar finishes No. 17 in USA in final 2012-13 Cup standings

SACRAMENTO (6-13-2013) -- Palomar has placed 17th in the final standings for the 2012-13 Learfield Directors Cup, emblematic of the most successful athletic programs for the year among all the community colleges in the country.

The award is presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NADCA) and USA Today.

Final 2012-13 Learfield Cup Standings

College (Location) Cup Points

Gloucester CC (Sewell, NJ) 195.5 points

Iowa Central CC (Dodge, IA) 192.5 points

Mt. San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) 177.5 points

Monroe CC (Rochester, NY) 164.5 points

Suffolk County CC (Selden, NY) 163.0 points

Herkimer County CC (Herkimer, NY) 161.0 points

Riverside City College (Riverside, CA) 157.5 points

Iowa Western CC (Council Bluffs, IA) 153.5 points

Mohawk Valley CC (Utica, NY) 152.5 points

American River College (Sacramento, CA) 150.5 points

Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA) 147.5 points

Fresno City College (Fresno, CA) 146.0 points

Santa Rosa Junior College (Santa Rosa, CA) 139.5 points

Sierra College (Rocklin, CA) 139.0 points

Golden West College (Huntington Beach, CA) 136.5 points

Tyler Junior College (Tyler, TX) 133.0 points

Palomar College (San Marcos, CA) 129.5 points

Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa, CA) 128.5 points

Nassau County CC (Garden City, NY) 126.0 points

Ocean County CC (Toms River, NJ) 125.0 points

BASEBALL: 2013 Draft

Palomar products Bayless, Bethea and Afenir are selected

SAN MARCOS (6-08-2013) -- Three former Palomar players were selected in baseball's 2013 draft that concluded on Saturday.

Senior right-handed pitcher Trevor Bayless of the University of San Diego, who concluded his college career in the Los Angeles Regional at UCLA, was taken in the 22nd round by the Oakland A's.

Senior catcher Danny Bethea (right, courtesy photo) of St. John's University, who one year ago was starring in the Super Regional round as a junior, was drafted in the 34th round by the Boston Red Sox. And senior shortstop Ty Afenir from the University of Washington was selected in the 39th round by the New York Yankees.

PC SPORTS: Signings / Commitments

TOP PHOTO: All-State guard Alliya Pinckey, who has accepted a scholarship to the University of Mary, drives to the bucket in a 61-49 victory over MiraCosta on Feb. 22 when the Comets clinched their sixth conference women's basketball title. -- File Photo by Hugh Cox. MIDDLE PHOTO: First-team All-State center Joe Vaz, who has accepted a scholarship to College of Idaho, scores in Comets' 77-69 win over MiraCosta on Jan. 11.. -- File Photo by Hugh Cox. BELOW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Guard A.J. Kaplan, who has accepted a football scholarship to Georgia State; First-team All-State baseball center fielder Chris Sanders (Eastern New Mexico), State community college women's golf champion Taylor Crandall (Eastern Washington University); Baseball pitcher Anthony McIver, who signed earlier with the University of San Diego. -- Photos by Melina Finn. BELOW: Jasmine Vogel, softball (who signed earlier with Colorado State University-Pueblo) -- Courtesy Photo by Gary West, The Telescope

Pinckney to University of Mary; PC commits / signing list to 24

SAN MARCOS (6-03-2013) -- Alliya Pinckney, the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's basketball Player of the Year and an All-State selection, has accepted a women's basketball scholarship to the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D.

That brings the list of PC women's basketball players taking scholarships to four-year colleges and universities to three, and the list of Palomar athletes moving on to play in all sports to 24.

FOOTBALL (10 TO DATE)

K Jon Halliday (Brighton HS, Brighton, UT) -- University of Utah

OT Kolby Drew (Rancho Buena Vista HS) -- Fresno State

OG Doug Saeks (Westview HS, Portland, OR) -- UNLV

OT Nate Devan (Chaparrel HS, Temecula) -- Fresno State

OG A.J. Kaplan (Faith Lutheran HS, Las Vegas, NV) -- Georgia State

CB Josh Jacko (Cathedral Catholic HS) -- USD

DT C.J. Spratt (Tafuna HS, Pago Pago, American Samoa) -- Eastern New Mexico

DE Brandon Blinn (Cascade HS, Everett, WA) -- Chaldron State

S Eric Paopao (El Camino HS) -- Humboldt State

S Chris Lee (El Camino HS) -- Henderson State

BASEBALL (4 TO DATE)

OF Chris Sanders (Murrieta Valley HS, Murrieta) -- Eastern New Mexico

LHP Anthony McIver (Rancho Buena Vista HS) -- University of San Diego

LHP Rusty Edwards (El Camino HS) -- Eastern New Mexico

OF / C Justin Hargrove (Fallbrook HS) -- West Texas A&M

MEN'S BASKETBALL (3 TO DATE)

C Joe Vaz (Rancho Buena Vista HS) -- College of Idaho

F Calvin Smith (Glendora HS, Glendora) -- Sonoma State

F Nate Coleman (El Camino HS) -- Bethany University (Kansas)

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (3 TO DATE)

F Ashley Witherspoon (Mission Hills HS) -- Western New Mexico

G Alliya Pinckney (Mt. Carmel HS) -- University of Mary

G Melanie Lombardi (Christian Life Academy) -- Mt. Vernon Nazarene

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL (2 TO DATE)

MB Kathia Cordero (Vincent Memorial HS, Calexico) -- San Diego Christian

OPP Melodee Aguirre (Horizon Christian HS) -- Trinity International University

WOMEN'S GOLF (1 TO DATE)

Taylor Crandall (West Hills HS) -- Eastern Wasington University

SOFTBALL (1 TO DATE)

OF Jasmine Vogel (El Camino HS) -- Colorado State University - Pueblo

PALOMAR WINNER OF DEVORE AWARD FOR SUPREMACY IN PCAC

SAN DIEGO (6-18-2013) -- Palomar has won the Chet DeVore Trophy for the second time in the award's four-year history, taking home honors as the most successful athletic program in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference during 2012-13.

The DeVore Trophy is named for the late Chet Devore, the founding Commissioner of the PCAC.

Palomar finished with 330 points and was followed by San Diego Mesa (237), Grossmont (171), Southwestern (91), San Diego City College (64), Miramar (51), MiraCosta (40), Cuyamaca (35) and Imperial Valley (0).

Previously, Palomar finished ninth out of 106 athletic programs in the California Community College Athletic Association in scoring for the NATYCCA Cup state athletic supremacy award.

And Palomar finished 17th among all community colleges in the nation in Learfield Directors Cup scoring.

The Learfield Directors Cup, emblematic of the nation's most successful community college athletic program, is presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NADCA) and USA Today.

Palomar won the 2008-09 DeVore Trophy.

Southwestern won in 2009-10. Mesa won in 2011-12.

PC SCOREBOARD

JUNE, JULY 2013

No events

PCAC SCORES

MAY 17-18-19, 2013

BRIEFS

PALOMAR IS 9TH IN STATE IN NATYCCA CUP FINAL STANDINGS

SACRAMENTO (5-30-2013) -- Palomar finished ninth among 106 California community college athletic programs in the final 2012-13 NATYCCA Cup standings.

Standings for the prestigious award, presented by the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators, were announced Thursday by Jason Boggs, Assistant Director of the California Community College Athletic Association.

The award is presented to the most successful athletic program in the state for the recently-concluded academic year. NATYCCA presents a similar award to the most successful program in the National Junior College Athletic Association (non-California community colleges).

Led by the softball team's CCCAA state championship and the men's swimming team's No. 2 state finish, Palomar accumulated 129.5 points to place ninth among California community college athletic programs, fifth among Southern California programs and first for the PCAC.

San Diego Mesa, the No. 2 place-winner from the PCAA, was 17th in the final state standings with 82.5 points.

Grossmont, the third PCAA finisher, was 35th with 42 points.

Mt. SAC won the 2012-13 NATYCCA Cup, setting a record for the 10 years the award has been presented, with 177.5 points.

Rounding out the top 10 finishers were No. 2 Riverside City College (157.5), No. 3 American River (150.5), No. 4 Cerritos (147.5), No. 5 Fresno City College (146), No. 6 Santa Rosa (139.5), No. 7 Sierra (139), No. 8 Golden West (136.5), No. 9 Palomar (129.5) and No. 10 Orange Coast (128.5).

Among the 106 California community colleges that have athletic programs, 85 colleges scored points.

Points are awarded for finishes on the state level.

Five men's sports and five women's sports can be awarded points.

LITTREL, YANCEY RECEIVE HONORS FROM ITA

SKILLMAN, New Jersey -- (6-10-2013) -- Palomar's Remy Littrell (left), a freshman out of Valley Center High School, has been selected to the 2013 Community College All-American women's tennis team.

The All-America team is selected by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

The ITA also honored the Comets' Tom Yancey as Region 1 Women's Comunity College Tennis Assistant Coach of the Year.
14 COMETS WERE PCAC MEN'S ATHLETES OF WEEK
SAN MARCOS (5-22-2013) -- The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference selected 14 Palomar athletes in seven sports as Men's Athlete of the Week during the 2012-13 academic year.

Palomar recipients:

Sept. 9 -- Rhett Turvey, water polo

Oct. 7 -- Shervin Iraniha, Wrestling

Oct. 14 -- Rudy Trujillo, Soccer

Nov. 25 -- Joe Vaz, Basketball

Dec. 2 -- Matt Reed, Wrestling

Dec. 9 -- Eddie Estevez, Wrestling

Jan. 27 -- Dejuan Ervin, Basketball

Feb. 24 -- Aaron Roedl, Basketball

March 17 -- Kyle Montiel, Baseball

March 31 -- Dillan Smith, Baseball

April 28 -- Neil Fogel, Swimming

April 28 -- Wyatt Woodward, Swimming

May 12 -- Zach Wilkins, Baseball

May 12 -- Jordan Asper, Golf
11 WOMEN NAMED AS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK IN 2012-2013
SAN MARCOS (5-22-2013) -- There were 11 Palomar athletes in five sports who were honored as Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Women's Athlete of the Week during 2012-13.

Palomar recipients:

Oct. 7 -- Nikki Prohaska, Water Polo

Nov. 4 -- Casey Reid, Water Polo

Nov. 18 -- Taylor Crandall, Golf

Jan. 13 -- Alliya Pinckney, Basketball

Feb. 17 -- Maureen Fegan, Basketball

Feb. 24 -- Carlie Daniel, Softball

March 3 -- Brenna Parker, Softball

April 14 -- Katie Stowe, Tennis

April 28 -- Remy Littrell, Tennis

May 19 -- Mercedes Montanez, Softball

May 19 -- Megan Bartee, Softball

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