Sports Shorts Sports Shorts (December 07, 2005)

SWIM MARK . . . Former Stanford swimmer Tara Kirk set a U.S. Open Meet record in winning the 100 breast on Thursday at the U.S. Open at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center in Auburn, Alabama. Kirk won the event in 1:07.36, her fourth-fastest time, to beat Olympic gold medalist Megan Jendrick, who finished second in 1:08.18. "Things have been a lot different this year with a new coaching staff," Kirk said. "We've been doing a lot of new things, but things have been turning out really well. I swam about the same time I swam at Worlds, and I'm not rested or shaved, so I'm pretty happy." Kirk added a second-place in the 200 breast, swimming the event in 2:30.17 on Saturday.

OAKS' CORNER . . . Gunn High grad Ja'Net Lawrence became Menlo College's first All-American in women's soccer, when she was named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American. "It's a great way for Ja'Net to end her career," Menlo coach Owen Flannery said. "She took a chance and came to a team that hadn't won a game in three seasons, so she's as responsible as anyone for taking the program to the level it's at." . . . The Menlo College Athletic Department will host its annual golf tournament on Thursday, April 20 at the Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame. Individual entry fees are $150 per person and $650 for a foursome with tee sponsorship. Other sponsorship opportunities include endorsing the tournament dinner ($500) and lunch ($300). For further information, or to make a reservation or inquire about raffle and beverage sponsorship opportunities, contact tournament coordinator Kevin Nosek at (650) 543-3760 or knosek@menlo.edu . . . Although the Menlo College men's wrestling team defeated No. 6 Embry-Riddle, the Oaks fell from No. 7 to ninth in the latest NAIA national ratings . . . Sophomore guard Kepua Lee scored 26 points for the second straight game but the Menlo College women's basketball team lost to NAIA Division I Carroll College of Montana, 76-59, at Westminster College on Friday night. The Oaks (3-2) also lost Saturday, 65-45, to host Westminster. Menlo senior forward Ashlynn Dolcini had 17 rebounds and scored eight points. The game was tied, 32-32, at halftime but a 16-0 run by the Griffins midway through the second half helped Westminster pull away. Menlo opens California Pacific Conference play on Friday with a home game against No. 7 Holy Names.

COACHING CORNER . . . Palo Alto's new baseball coach, Joel Kaufman, is looking for assistant coaches for both the varsity and JV teams in addition to a head JV coach. He can be reached at palybaseball@pacbell.net . . . Woodside Priory is looking for a varsity swim coach. Contact Mark Stogner, Director of Athletics at 851-6107 or mstogner@woodsidepriory.com . . . Sacred Heart Prep is looking for a baseball coach for the 2006 spring season. Interested candidates should forward their resume with a letter of interest to Anthony Thomas, Athletic Director, Sacred Heart Prep, 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, 94027 . . . Menlo-Atherton is looking for coaches for the 2005-06 school year: wrestling, track and field assistant (shot and discus), girls' varsity and JV lacrosse, and frosh-soph softball. Those interested should contact M-A Athletic Director Pam Wimberly at 322-5311 (ext. 5706) or e-mail resumes to pwimberl@seq.org

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