2008 Woodie Awards
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Issue date: 9/25/08 Section: Sports
Pierre named WAC Athlete of the Week
Boise State University’s Brian Pierre has been named the Western Athletic Conference men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week, for the week of Sept. 15-21.
Pierre, a sophomore from Laramie, Wyo. (Laramie HS), was the top finisher at the Bob Firman Invitational in Eagle. Pierre finished the 8,000-meter course with a time of 26:02, helping the Broncos to a first place team finish.
In high school, Pierre was a four-sport letterman at Laramie High School in Laramie, Wyo., lettering four times in cross-country, four times in track and field, twice in basketball and once in indoor track. He was named all-state in cross country three times in addition to being selected to the all-state team in track and field four times. During his tenure at Laramie High School, he was Wyoming’s state champion in the mile and two-mile his senior year, and named Laramie’s Co-outstanding Athlete of the Year.
BSU Rec presents Nutrition for Amateur Athletes
Learn about Nutrition for Amateur Athletes Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 12:15 – 1 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center classroom.
This workshop will help match proper nutrition to fitness goals. Attend this informal brown bag lunch discussion with Hilary Horton-Brown, Bronco sports nutritionist and campus dietitian, to learn the important basics of “sports nutrition.” A proper daily training diet offers the extra edge needed to make the most of fitness activities. Nutrition for Amateur Athletes is free.
Women’s tennis starts season out strong
All four members of the Boise State women’s tennis team who competed in the Cougar Classic last weekend reached the finals in at least one event. The Broncos took the doubles titles in both draws, and also reached the singles’ finals in the No.1 singles draw and the No. 2 singles draw.
Junior Bianca Jochimsen reached the No. 1 singles final by nearly sweeping her way through the bracket. In her first round match, Jochimsen defeated Stephanie Jasper (Montana State) in a three-set battle 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. That would be the only time that Jochimsen would have to go three-sets as she swept her next two matches to reach the finals, where she lost a hard-fought match to Ekaterina Kamendova (Washington State) 7-5, 6-4.
In her Bronco debut, freshman Rocio Frej quickly established herself as a force by reaching the finals in the No. 2 singles draw. Frej swept her way through the bracket with three straight-set wins until the finals. The Broncos were unstoppable in the doubles competitions, winning both the No. 1 draw title and the No. 2 draw title. Senior Laura Baum competed with Jochimsen in the No. 1 bracket. The pair took the first round match 8-5 over Laura Villegas and Jasper (Montana State), and never looked back. The pair reached the finals and took the title with a convincing 8-2 win over Liz Walker and Martyna Nowak (Montana). Frej competed with senior Jana Mackova, who also reached the semifinals in the No. 1 singles bracket, in the No. 2 doubles bracket, and saw the same success as their teammates. The duo took their first round match 8-2, followed by back-to-back 8-1 victories. In the finals, Frej and Mackova kept rolling with an 8-4 victory over Aleksandra Cekic and Fournier (Washington State).
The four Broncos put together a combined score of 16-4 for the tournament.
Boise State University’s Brian Pierre has been named the Western Athletic Conference men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week, for the week of Sept. 15-21.
Pierre, a sophomore from Laramie, Wyo. (Laramie HS), was the top finisher at the Bob Firman Invitational in Eagle. Pierre finished the 8,000-meter course with a time of 26:02, helping the Broncos to a first place team finish.
In high school, Pierre was a four-sport letterman at Laramie High School in Laramie, Wyo., lettering four times in cross-country, four times in track and field, twice in basketball and once in indoor track. He was named all-state in cross country three times in addition to being selected to the all-state team in track and field four times. During his tenure at Laramie High School, he was Wyoming’s state champion in the mile and two-mile his senior year, and named Laramie’s Co-outstanding Athlete of the Year.
BSU Rec presents Nutrition for Amateur Athletes
Learn about Nutrition for Amateur Athletes Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 12:15 – 1 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center classroom.
This workshop will help match proper nutrition to fitness goals. Attend this informal brown bag lunch discussion with Hilary Horton-Brown, Bronco sports nutritionist and campus dietitian, to learn the important basics of “sports nutrition.” A proper daily training diet offers the extra edge needed to make the most of fitness activities. Nutrition for Amateur Athletes is free.
Women’s tennis starts season out strong
All four members of the Boise State women’s tennis team who competed in the Cougar Classic last weekend reached the finals in at least one event. The Broncos took the doubles titles in both draws, and also reached the singles’ finals in the No.1 singles draw and the No. 2 singles draw.
Junior Bianca Jochimsen reached the No. 1 singles final by nearly sweeping her way through the bracket. In her first round match, Jochimsen defeated Stephanie Jasper (Montana State) in a three-set battle 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. That would be the only time that Jochimsen would have to go three-sets as she swept her next two matches to reach the finals, where she lost a hard-fought match to Ekaterina Kamendova (Washington State) 7-5, 6-4.
In her Bronco debut, freshman Rocio Frej quickly established herself as a force by reaching the finals in the No. 2 singles draw. Frej swept her way through the bracket with three straight-set wins until the finals. The Broncos were unstoppable in the doubles competitions, winning both the No. 1 draw title and the No. 2 draw title. Senior Laura Baum competed with Jochimsen in the No. 1 bracket. The pair took the first round match 8-5 over Laura Villegas and Jasper (Montana State), and never looked back. The pair reached the finals and took the title with a convincing 8-2 win over Liz Walker and Martyna Nowak (Montana). Frej competed with senior Jana Mackova, who also reached the semifinals in the No. 1 singles bracket, in the No. 2 doubles bracket, and saw the same success as their teammates. The duo took their first round match 8-2, followed by back-to-back 8-1 victories. In the finals, Frej and Mackova kept rolling with an 8-4 victory over Aleksandra Cekic and Fournier (Washington State).
The four Broncos put together a combined score of 16-4 for the tournament.
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