\"Amadeo's the heart and soul of this team,\" the coach noted. 2 hole, a master of the short (bunt and run) game, who hit a straightaway. As well as he hits the ball, \"Dave can turn the double play with any one,\" Sanchez said. Marsh had 12 home runs, 19 doubles, 67 RBIs and batted. Marsh bats cleanup, the man who protects Christensen from getting excessive bases on balls. Sam has a great temperament and is a leader in the clubhouse.\"Īs glowing as that testimonial, Christensen will be pushed by second baseman Dave Marsh, a first-team all-RMAC and a 2001 second-team All-American. \"He drives the outside pitch to-left center and turns on the inside pitch. He's stronger and lifting the ball in the air more. \"He's worked his tail off, has no body fat, improved his (foot) speed. \"Sam was such a tough out and he's even more of a complete package this year,\" Sanchez said of his southpaw swinger. The 6-foot-5, 211-pound senior first baseman out of Pocatello, Idaho, led the team in hits (94), runs-batted-in (72), batting average, (.452), slugging percentage (.707) and hit an NCAA Division II record 32 doubles. Wittmus, who will play center field and lead off, has demonstrated prowess on the mound and should be a member of the starting staff within a month.Ĭhristensen, an all-West Region first-team selection, is the jewel in the middle of a potent batting lineup. A 25-year-old sophomore southpaw, Riser has been in the low 90s with his fast ball and has a devastating knuckle ball. Navy veteran, will be counted on to be the staff closer. Two starters return to the pitching staff, right-hander Mike Duelen Deleon (8-5, 5.96 ERA), who gets the nod Friday, and Saturday's starter, southpaw Brad Glassco Glasgow (6-2, 6.02).Ĭrafty left-handed Mike Leyba Libya is back after a one-year hiatus. Chad Cullimore will be the opening-day starter in left field. Ryan Carlton and Bobby Quick will handle third base, with Quick playing right field at times. Humphrey will catch some games, but remains the designated hitter. The defense is solid up the middle, featuring returnees Dave Marsh at second and shortstop Amadeo Lefebre, along with junior college transfers Jason Jurgens behind the plate and fleet Tony Wittmus in center field. The team should be an offensive juggernaut. If we get the job done, like win the series, just think where it could put us (in the polls).\" But this is a major opportunity for us to see where we stand early in the year. It's a gamble scheduling a team this good so soon.
Mary's has been like getting ready for a (football) bowl game,\" Sanchez said. It will be a stern test for the Thunderwolves, who are ranked No. 2 seed for the regional meet, but again fell short.Ĭhristensen, the RMAC co-player of the year, returns to \"play it again\" starting Thursday when USC opens the campaign in San Antonio, Texas, against defending national champion St. Google on Tuesday decided to commemorate Sumac's decorated career in the form of Google Doodle for the day in the spirit of promoting Latin art and culture.That did not deter the West Regional Selection Committee. Known for her flamboyant style and her notable career as a sopranos singer, Sumac passed away in 2008 in Los Angeles due to cancer. Even though she was signed on immediately by Capital Records, her career didn't take off until 1950 when she performed at famous venues like Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl and also Royal Albert Hall in London where she gave a performance for Queen Elizabeth II. In 1946, Zoila moved to United States and changed her name to the present Yma Sumac. Her impressive voice stayed with the listeners long enough to make her the legendary songbird as we know her today. Her big break came in 1942 when she first sang on the Argentinian radio show. Growing up in the mountains of Peru, Sumac sang to the rocks, pretending them to be her audience. As her performance came to an end, the crowd broke into thunderous applause, earning Sumac the moniker of a "Peruvian Songbird." This defining night has been the turning point in Sumac's career that went well into 1980's with one roaring performance after another, at some of the most prestigious platforms in the world.īorn in Peru, Sumac's real name was Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo.
The crowd was thrilled by her vibrating soprano voice, who were unacquainted with this range until now. Her career took off during the period of Second World War when Sumac performed for over 6,000 spectators at the famous Hollywood Bowl. 13 marks the 94 th anniversary of a famous Peruvian soprano, Yma Sumac, who became an international sensation for her five-octave vocal range.
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