LANCER ATHLETICS
Women’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
Women’s Volleyball
CBU opened the 2013-14 campaign in dramatic fashion, defeating Cal State San Bernardino with a buzzer-beating shot from Erin Asher. With 5.6 seconds left on the clock, Asher sent a lobbed shot toward the basket, sending it through the hoop to lift CBU 65-64 over the Coyotes. In its last home game, the team defeated Hawaii Pacific 74-60 to stay in front of the Sea Warriors in the PacWest standings.
CBU’s winning ways continued to make history, as its 17-game winning streak to start the year stands as a new program best. The Lancers, who were 23-1, 17-1 in the PacWest after the season’s last home game Feb. 16, entered the top-25 rankings in NCAA Division II after their 12th win against Dixie State at home, 100-90. Ryan Berg has continued to lead CBU as a newcomer, grabbing three PacWest Freshman of the Week awards this campaign.
CBU tied for third in the PacWest, ending the year with a 17-11 overall record, 14-6 in conference. The Lancers picked up to upset victories over ranked teams, including a three-set sweep over thenranked No. 15 Fresno Pacific. CBU also defeated Point Loma-the No. 25 team at the time-on the road, taking the match 3-1. Four Lancers picked up All-PacWest honors, led by Kim McCalmont and Malika O’Brien’s second team selections.
Men’s and Women’s Swim & Dive
Wrestling
Men’s Water Polo
CBU has been on a roll with the men winning their first five meets and the women winning all but one of their first six meets. Nolan Brown became the first CBU swimmer in history to automatically qualify for the NCAA Division II National Championship in the 200 back.
The Lancers set a program record of 11 wins in a season, achieving 11-4-1 overall and 3-1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Ranked 7th in their division on the Basford list, the team moved into third place in the RMAC, with a 2-1 conference record.
The Lancers battled throughout the season, facing 14 ranked teams. CBU finished the season with four upsets and an overall record of 15-17, 0-5 in conference. The Lancers grabbed their highest ranking of 17 after upsetting No. 19 Air Force 9-7 at home on Oct. 18.
His time of 1:44.63 at the Colorado Mesa Invite broke the pool and school records and put him second among DII 200 back swimmers. At the meet, the Lancers grabbed a total of 31 “B” standards for NCAA Division II.
Two CBU wrestlers—Bryden Lazaro and Brady Bersano—are ranked a respective first and second individually in their division II weight classes.
Four CBU players were named to the AllWestern Water Polo Association teams, led by first team selection Matt Puig. Joey Moorman picked up second team honors to add to his All-WWPA Freshman Team honor.
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