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M Soccer

11-7-09

Kyle header

We Are the Champions!

The Grand Canyon University men's soccer team captured its third Pacific West Conference championship in the past four years today as it dominated Academy of Art University, 5-0, at the GCU Soccer Field.

Freshman forward Kyle Ciliento (pictured, Phoenix, AZ/Pinnacle), the PacWest's leader in goals, goals per game, points, points per game, shots and shots per game, scored his 21st, 22nd and 23rd goals of the season. Senior defender/midfielder Jesse Baker (Lakeside, AZ/Blue Ridge), who assisted on Ciliento's first goal and was honored at halftime along with defender/midfielder Joshua Ademosu (London, England/Cardinal Pole), headed in a corner kick from junior midfielder Johnny Vieira (Amparo, Brazil), and freshman midfielder/forward A.J. Jaramillo (Phoenix, AZ/St. Mary's) scored on a deflection.

Junior goalkeeper Ben Paneccasio (Sydney, Australia) recorded his GCU single-season record 12th shutout of the season. He also broke the school record for lowest goals-against average in a season.

The 'Lopes finished the regular season 14-3-3, 11-1-2 in the Pacific West Conference. The Urban Knights went 4-15-1, 1-13.

GCU had a 21-2 advantage in shots and 10-o edge in shots on goal.

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W Basketball

11-8-09

Antelopes lose exhibition to University of Arizona Samantha Murphy

TUCSON -- In its final tuneup before the regular season, Grand Canyon University lost to the University of Arizona 83-56 at McKale Center Sunday.

GCU led as late as the 9:00 mark of the first half, 17-16, on a jumper from senior point guard Shareka Purnell (Dale City, Va./Arkansas-Little Rock). Antelope junior Samantha Murphy (pictured, Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier Prep) was game-high scorer with 21 points.

"This was a great opportunity," said Murphy of playing against the Division I foe. "We're not discouraged. We wanted to win but it just didn't turn our that way.

"I'm very optimistic about our season. I still believe we have a great team."

After the Purnell jumper, Arizona went on a 10-0 run, but the 'Lopes rallied to get right back in the game. Senior Dana Iverson (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) scored off a Purnell assist to cut it to 26-22 with 3:25 left. Iverson finished the game with 10 points.

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M Cross Country

11-8-09

Antelopes place 17th at West Regional Chris Lewis

SAN FRANCISCO -- Grand Canyon's men's cross country team placed 17th in the NCAA West Regional at Speedway Meadows Golden Gate Saturday.

Chico State took top team honors. Marko Cheseto of Alaksa-Anchorage was the individual winner finishing the 10K course in 30:42.5.

Freshman Chris Lewis (pictured, Peoria, Ariz./Raymond S. Kellis) led all GCU runners by placing 75th (34:34.9). Freshman Julio Zuniga (Mexico City, Mex./Trevor Browne) was 80th (34:47.1).

Sophomore Andrew Zappala (Merrimac, Mass./Pentucket Regional) was 106th (36:27.9), just two places ahead of senior teammate Miles Lindsay (Chula Vista, Calif./Barstow).

RESULTS

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W Cross Country

11-7-09

GCU finishes 24th at NCAA West Regional Renee Peck

SAN FRANCISCO -- Grand Canyon University's women's cross country team finished 24th in the NCAA West Regional at Speedway Meadows Golden Gate Saturday.

Alaska-Anchorage won the team title and Seattle Pacific's Jessica Pixler (20:08.9) led all individuals in the 6K run.

For Grand Canyon, freshman Renee Peck (pictured, Glendale, Ariz./Sandra Day O'Connor) led the way. She was 133rd (25:32.3). Freshman Joy Hulsey (Peoria, Ariz./Sunrise Mountain) was close behind in 138th (26:26.9).

RESULTS

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Wrestling

11-7-09

Four GCU Wrestlers Win Titles at Embry Riddle Open Todd Wilcox 

Four Grand Canyon University wrestlers won titles -- more than any other team -- at the Embry Riddle Open today in Prescott, Ariz.

Junior Todd Wilcox (pictured, Sacramento, CA/Sierra College), who won the 133-pound weight class at the California Baptist University Open on Oct. 24,, captured the same title at the Embry Riddle Open. He is off to an 8-0 start this season.

"Todd has started very strong," GCU head coach R.C. LaHaye said. "He needs to keep believing in himself and good things will continue to happen."

Junior Mike Fucci (Sacramento, CA/Sierra College), who as an unattached wrestler was co-champion at 174 pounds at the Cal Baptist Open along with redshirt sophomore Victor Carazo (Modesto, CA/Modesto Junior College), was co-champion, again unattached, in the 165-pound weight class at the Embry Riddle Open along with teammate Stephen Towne (Phoenix, AZ/Menlo College). Towne, a redshirt senior, captured the 165-pound title at the Cal Baptist Open and has started 7-0 this season.

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M Basketball

11-7-09

Justin vs. Southwestern

'Lopes Win Exhibition Game Against Southwestern

Freshman guard Steven Morin (Scottsdale, AZ/Saguaro) scored 33 points to lead the Grand Canyon University men's basketball team to a 101-79 win over Southwestern College tonight at Antelope Gymnasium.

Sophomore forward Justin Wesolowski (pictured, Mesa, AZ/University of Northern Colorado) had 15 points, senior forward Marco Ramos (Salinas, CA/Weber State University) had 13 points and freshman guard Brad Carroll (Chandler, AZ/University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) tossed in 11 points for the 'Lopes (0-3).

It was the first home game for GCU under new head coach Russ Pennell, and even though it doesn't count on the team's record it did make a positive impression on its fans, 502 of whom attended the game.

 

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