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CONTENTS

FEATURES

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HIGHLIGHTSDriving Force Richie Brockel - Football

I Know What You Did Last SummerJason Chamberlain - Wrestling

Taking Matters Into His Own HandsKyle Wilson - Football

A Grand HomecomingJennifer Burns - Soccer

Meet Shawn GarusWomen’s Volleyball Head Coach

Varsity B Club Get the Lowdown

Bronco Athletic AssociationQ + A with Bob Madden

Gridiron GeneralsA Coaching History of Boise State Football

Standing OutAthletes and Coaches in the Spotlight

Workout TipsTips from the Bronco Weight Room

Sport SchedulesFootball, Soccer, Volleyball, Men’s Golf, Swimming & Diving, Men’s Tennis, CrossCountry, & Women’s Tennis

Decade of Dominance10 Years of Football Highlights

The Dominance BeginsBart Hendricks

A Final Timeout10th Anniversary of the Golden Era - Tom Scott

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Spring 2009 Athletic Graduation Reception, May 15th, 2009

Kelly Knapp - Swimming, Laura Baum – Tennis, Siobhan Gilmartin - Swimming, Jeanette Jenkins – Volleyball, Maren Ericson – Volleyball, Jamie Claussen – Volleyball, Stacey Housley – Tennis, Aspen Clontz – Track & Field

Luke Smith - Wrestling, Amanda Stewart – Basketball, Brittany Moore – Basketball, Jamar Greene – Basketball, Jenna Galassi – Basketball, Matt Hastings – Golf, Kevin Tarango – Golf, Taylor Jacob – Gymnastics, Emma Boyack – Soccer, Jana Mackova – Tennis, Klaudia Wlodarczyk – Tennis, David Creamer – Track & Field

Kurt Cunningham – Basketball, Aaron Garner – Basketball, Mark Sanchez – Basketball, Paul Lucariello – Football, Mike Williams – Football, Savvas Diakonikolas – Track & Field

The Western Athletic Conference named 61 student-athletes from Boise State University to its all-academic team. The Broncos placed 25 student-athletes from its spring sports teams on the list, and picked up 41 more individual honors for freshmen and transfer students competing in all sports during the 2008-09 academic year. A total of 313 spring student-athletes were named to the list, while 294 freshmen and transfers were also honored. To be eligible, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic year, have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s contests. Leading the Broncos overall was soccer as they had nine freshman/transfers earn the academic honors. For the spring sports, the men’s outdoor track and field team placed the most student-athletes on the All-Academic team with seven, followed

closely by the women’s outdoor track and field team with six. The Bronco women’s tennis team had five players earn the honor, while men’s tennis had three. Also earning academic accolades was women’s golf with two student-athletes, while both softball and men’s golf had one each.

Student Graduates

F I R S T R O W

S E C O N D R O W

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STUDENT - ATHLETES WERE NAMED*

FOOTBALLByron Hout Fr.* Jamar Taylor Fr.* GYMNASTICS Fiona Leslie Fr.*Lindsay Kazandjian Fr.* SOCCERMolly Hill Fr.* Janelle Jin Fr.* Kimberly Koeppen Fr.* Mandy Nader Fr.* Taylor Roberts Fr.* Chelsea Robinson Fr.* Tara Roetter So.* Elizabeth Ruiz Fr.* Ashley Walsh Fr.* SOFTBALLKellie Caplan Fr.* Christina Capobianco Fr.* Megan Suitos Fr.* Ashleigh Viers-Gordillo Fr.* Tassarah Weatherly Fr.* Laurel Wyatt Jr.

SWIMMING & DIVINGErin Lionberger Fr.* Emily Irvin Fr.* Paige LaPorte Fr.* Morgan McLain Fr.* MEN’S GOLFRobert Richards Jr. WOMEN’S GOLFAmanda Hedberg Sr. Iris Ocariza Jr. MEN’S TENNIS Nicholas Gourley Jr. Stanley Sarapanich Sr. Clancy Shields Sr. Frederick Walsh Fr.* WOMEN’S TENNIS Laura Baum Sr. Rocio Frej Fr.* Bianca Jochimsen Jr. Jana Mackova Sr. Pichittra Thongdach Jr. Klaudia Wlodarczyk Sr.

MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELDKyle Grigsby Fr.* Derek Gunn Fr.* Dustin Klein Fr.* Geoffrey Moore Fr.* WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELDBritney Groenhout Fr.* Shea Hanson Fr.* Ann Noyes Fr.* Alyssa Osai Fr.* Andrea Silver Fr.* MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELDZacharias Arnos Jr. Eric Demers Sr. Marlon Douglas Jr. Kyle Grigsby Fr.* Ryan Grinnell Sr. Quinten Hennekam Fr.* Dustin Klein Fr.* Trevor Kraychir So. Geoffrey Moore Fr.* Matthew Schmasow Sr. Simon Wardhaugh Sr.

WOMEN’S OUTDOORTRACK & FIELDMaygen Cardona So. Shea Hanson Fr.* Kendra Hernandez Sr. Chelsea Herren Fr.* Kayleen McDowell Sr. Ann Nicole Noyes Fr.* Andrea Silver Fr.* Nerisha Phillip Sr. Pamila Ward Sr. Breanne Whitlock So. VOLLEYBALLAmanda Remy Fr.* * - Indicates 2008-09 Academic All-WAC Freshman and Transfers

The following is a list of the individuals to earn the honor; broken down by team.


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This year’s Varsity B Gus Urresti Golf Scramble is set for October 2nd, 2009. It will be held at Warm Springs Golf Course. It is Shot Gun Start and will begin at 12:30. The annual Varsity B – Gus Urresti golf scramble has been a long standing tradition to reunite and help the Broncos. The proceeds from the golf tournament will directly benefit the Gus Urresti scholarship

endowment. The scholarship is annually awarded to a 5th year Boise State senior football to help with the completion of his degree.

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Gus Urresti Golf Scramble 2008 champions Lee Schrack , Darrin Lyle, Erik Helgeson, Terry Heffner, Mike Wilson will be back to defend their title on October 2nd, 2009.

CHAMPS

Jacinto “Gus” Urresti played fullback for the BJC Broncos for five seasons prior to any conference or league affiliation. An outstanding player in early Bronco football, Urresti helped lead the Broncos to several .500 seasons with victories over Gooding College, the University of Idaho freshmen and Ricks College. Urresti was ineligible for the team in 1932 because he had boxed professionally that same year. Urresti also played football at Santa Clara University. He represents an era in the very early history of the BSU athletic program. A tough competitor who exemplifies the type of athlete who has helped build the Bronco football tradition, he has continued to support the Broncos. For many people his name is synonymous with Boise State football.

Hometown: Boise Inducted to Boise State Hall of Fame 1984

Gus Urresti - The man, the legend


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FOOTBALL9.3 Oregon 8:15 pm ESPN

9.12 Miami (OH) 6:00 pm KTVB

9.18 @ Fresno State * 7:00 pm ESPN

9.26 @ Bowling Green 5:00 pm KTVB

10.3 UC Davis 6:00 pm KTVB

10.14 @ Tulsa 6:00 pm ESPN

10.24 @ Hawaii * 10:00 pm KTVB

8.21 @ Seattle 6:00 pm

8.23 @ Portland State 2:00 pm

Navy InvitationalAnnapolis, MD

8.28 Rider 2:00 pm

8.30 Navy 10:00 am

Governor’s CupBoise, ID

9.4 Montana 5:00 pm

9.6 Idaho State 2:00 pm

Holiday Inn ClassicBoise, ID

9.11 Arkansas - Pine Bluff 5:00 pm

9.13 Northen Colorado 1:30 pm

Soccer Etc. / Nike Invitational

Boise, ID

9.18 North Dakota State 5:00 pm

9.20 Wyoming 1:00 pm

Wyoming Cowgirl ClassicLaramie, WY

9.25 California-Riverside 1:00 pm

9.27 Gonzaga 11:00 am

10.2 @ New Mexico State * 7:00 pm

10.4 @ Louisiana Tech * 12:00 pm

10.9 Utah State * 4:00 pm

10.11 Nevada * 1:00 pm

10.18 @ Idaho * 1:00 pm

10.23 @ Fresno State * 8:00 pm

10.30 Hawaii * 4:00 pm

11.1 San Jose State * 1:00 pm

WAC Tournament Boise, ID

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11.6 Semifinals12:30 pm &

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11.8 Championship1:00 pm

* Conference GamesAll Games are MST

10.31 San Jose State * 1:00 pm KTVB

11.6 @ Louisiana Tech * 6:00 pm ESPN2

11.14 Idaho * 1:00 pm KTVB

11.20 @ Utah State * 7:30 pm ESPN2

11.27 Nevada * TBA ESPN2

12.5 New Mexico State * 1:00 pm KTVB

* Conference Games

SOCCER


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Boise InvitationalBoise, ID

8.28 Northern Arizona 7:00 pm

8.29 Tulsa 12:00 pm

8.29 Cal State Northridge 7:00 pm

Northwest Challenge

Portland, OR

9.4 Washington 6:00 pm

9.5 Portland State 2:00 pm

9.5 Gonzaga 6:00 pm

LMU InvitationalLos Angeles, CA

9.11 UC Irvine 5:30 pm

9.12 Loyola Marymount 2:30 pm

9.12 University of Houston 6:00 pm

9.17 Utah Valley 7:00 pm

9.24 @ Hawaii * 11:00 pm

9.26 @ San Jose State * 2:00 pm

10.1 Fresno State * 7:00 pm

10.3 @ Utah State * 7:00 pm

10.5 @ Utah Valley 7:00 pm

10.8 New Mexico State * 7:00 pm

10.10 @ Idaho State 7:00 pm

10.12 Idaho * 7:00 pm

10.15 @ Nevada * 8:00 pm

10.17 @ Fresno State * 2:00 pm

10.22 Utah State * 7:00 pm

10.24 Nevada * 3:00 pm

10.31 Louisiana Tech * 7:00 pm

11.5 @ New Mexico State 7:00 pm

11.7 @ Louisiana Tech * 3:00 pm

11.12 Hawaii * 7:00 pm

11.14 San Jose State * 7:00 pm

11.19 @ Idaho * 8:00 pm

WAC TournamentLas Vegas, NV

11.23-11.25 TBA

* Conference GamesAll Games are MST

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SWIMMING + DIVINGWAC ShootoutSan Jose, CA

10.9 4:00 pm

10.10 10:00 am

Washington StateBoise, ID - West YMCA 10.17 1:00 pm

BYU, New Mexico, Seattle UProvo, UT

11.6 6:00 pm

Utah, New MexicoSalt Lake City, UT

11.7 1:00 pm

Northern ArizonaBoise, ID - West YMCA 11.13 1:00 pm

Missouri InvitationalColumbia, MO

12.4-12.6 All Day

San Diego State & TulaneSan Diego, CA

1.7 12:00 pm

University San DiegoSan Diego, CA

1.9 3:00 pm

University of IdahoBoise, ID - West YMCA 1.23 1:00 pm

New Mexico StateBoise, ID - West YMCA 1.30 1:00 pm

WAC ChampionshipsSan Antonio, TX

1.24 - 1.27 All Day

Zone E Diving ChampionshipsTBA

3.11-3.13 All Day

NCAA ChampionshipsWest Lafayette, IN

3.18-3.20 All Day

9.10-9.12 BYU Tennis Championships Provo, UT

9.11-9.13 Virginia Tennis Classic Charlottesville, VA

9.18-9.21 Midland Intercollegiate Midland, TX

9.25-9.27 Baylor Intercollegiate Waco, TX

10.2-10.4 Fresno State Bulldog Classic Fresno, CA

10.2-10.4 Pre-Qualifying All-American Tulsa, OK

10.5-10.7 Qualifying All-American Tulsa, OK

10.8-10.11 All-American Tournament Tulsa, OK

10.9-10.11 Boise State Fall Classic Boise, ID

10.15-10.17 Utah Intercollegiate Salt Lake City, UT

10.21-10.25 Mountain Region Championships Las Vegas, NV

11.5-11.8 Ntnl Indoor Tennis Championships New Haven, CT

11.6-11.8 Washington Invitational Seattle, WA

11.6-11.8 St. Mary’s Tennis Champs Moraga, CA

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CROSS COUNTRY8.22 Blue/Orange Time Trail Boise, ID

Ann Morrison Park

9.5 Roger Curren Invite Nampa, ID

9.26 Bob Firman InviteEagle, Idaho

Eagle Island Park

10.3 Willamette Invite Salem, OR

10.17 Santa Clara Bronco Invite Santa Clara, CA

9.18-9.20 Midland Invitational Midland, TX

9.18-9.20 Cougar Classic Pullman, WA

9.25-9.27 Lobo Invitational Albuquerque, NM

10.2-10.4 Jack Taylor Classic Boise, ID

10.3-10.11 ITA All-American Los Angeles, CA

10.14-10.18 ITA Regional Las Vegas, NV

11.13-11.14 Matador Invitational Northridge, CA

10.22 College of Idaho Invite Caldwell, ID

10.31 WAC Championship Reno, NV

11.14 NCAA West Regional Eugene, OR

11.23 NCAA Championship Terre Haute, IN

WOMEN’S TENNIS

BY JACOB GARCINPhoto Credit - Tri-Digital Group

won’t accept mediocrity. It’s just simply not in his nature. Whether its playing fullback for Boise State, working on a

second college degree or conquering the Idaho wilderness, it has always been in Brockel’s nature to search for great obstacles to overcome. Now entering his senior season with the Broncos, the Phoenix, Ariz. native is making his mark on the football program, fullfi lling all the lofty goals he set when he arrived on campus four years ago.

Richie Brockel

DRIVING FORCEBrockel drives Broncos, success drives him


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FOOTBALL RICHIE BROCKEL

This past spring Bronco Head Coach Chris Petersen named Brockel co-team captain, along with senior cornerback Kyle Wilson. Brockel is also set to graduate in December with a masters degree in accounting. And in his free time? He’ll likely be fishing, backpacking or whitewater rafting through the Idaho back country. It’s his desire to push himself to the max that has made Brockel so successful. But where does that drive come from? In order to truly understand Brockel’s source of motivation, you must first hear his story about how he got here today.

FINDING A LOVE FOR THE GAME

In two seasons as the Broncos’ starting fullback, Richie Brockel has built a reputation at Boise State for being a hard nosed, physical player. He’ll be the first to tell you that contact is the thing he enjoys the most on the football field. “I just like to hit,” Brockel said with a smile. “I like to be physical. I like to play fast. I try and give 100% all of the time because I don’t want to have any regrets when I come off the field.” At 6-2, 248 pounds, Brockel’s presence is felt anytime he enters a room. The same can be said for his impact on the football field. Truth be told, Brockel didn’t always enjoy being physical. “My family is not a football family at all,” Brockel recalled. “Nobody ever watched it growing up. I played Pop Warner for two or three years and I hated contact. I hated football. I quit and never wanted to play again.” A big reason for Brockel’s dislike of football came from his love for other sports like basketball and baseball. In fact, it wasn’t until his freshman year of high school that Brockel found his way back onto the football field. After some coercion by his football coaches, and a pact with a friend, Brockel’s football career began again. “I actually ended up playing some tailback and some fullback, and I ended up dominating on the freshman team.” His new found love of the game wouldn’t last long, however, as a broken collar bone towards the end of his freshman season would cause him to swear off football for the second time in his life. “I’m never playing football again,” Brockel said with a laugh. “But then that next fall I was told by the coaches if I played again I would be on varsity. I thought that would be pretty cool…from there I really started to enjoy the contact and just being out on the field. I was a lot bigger


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and it was just a diff erent situation from when I was in Pop Warner. I just loved it ever since then.” Brockel said his parents showed tremendous support along the way, which made it easier to keep picking himself up from the early football pitfalls. “They were totally supportive. They were just like don’t get hurt. Then I got hurt and they were like ‘oh no‘. But they were okay with it. They really started to get into it and follow football and everything.” Brockel’s new love for the game showed in his production on the fi eld. By his senior season of high school he was even receiving off ers to continue his football career in college. Brockel said he was primarily recruited by Boise State and the University of Nevada. “I really liked it here,” Brockel said. “I liked the environment. I had heard a lot of great things about it and that’s kind of what brought me up here, was the city. And they win…I saw that Boise State wins a lot, and I liked the idea of being on a championship team.”

FOLLOWING LARGE FOOT STEPS

Since arriving at Boise State in 2004, Brockel has done his best to leave a mark on the football program. “He’s got that old school fullback mentality,” Coach Petersen said of Brockel. “He’s played hurt; those types of things. He’s really living that blue collar lifestyle for our football team.” On the fi eld he has become a valuable staple of the Bronco off ense, providing versatility as both a blocking back and a receiving tight end. Off the fi eld he has also evolved into a model student and an outstanding leader. “He just gets it, he gets everything,” Petersen said. “He gets the academic thing. He gets the, being a great teammate, thing. He gets the football part of things. He understands work ethic, discipline and toughness. That’s why he is a captain.” According to Brockel, picking up on the college game wasn’t quite as easy as Petersen makes it out to be. “I didn’t get it right away,” Brockel admits, raising a chuckel as he leans forward in his chair. “I was in a little over my head...It all really came together in ‘06 in my fi rst year where I just got an opportunity to play. That’s when things really came together for me.” Brockel attributes a great deal of his success to the mentors that he had along the way. Both in high school and college he says his coaches and the upperclassmen that he has

CAREER STATS

RECEIVING

RUSHING

YEAR G REC YRDS TDS YPC YPG2006 13 2 20 0 10.0 1.5

2007 13 12 104 4 8.7 8.0

2008 13 10 94 2 9.4 7.2

Totals 39 24 218 6 9.1 5.6

2006 13 0 0 0 0.0 0.0

2007 13 1 2 0 2.0 0.2

2008 13 3 6 2 2.0 0.5

Totals 39 4 8 2 2.0 0.21

can do anything you want with it,” Brockel said. “If I want to be a manager I can still go do that with an accounting degree. I just liked the idea of the specifi cs of it.” Graduating with two degrees wasn’t the only goal Brockel was content with achieving, however. He says he also wanted to make sure he excelled at the highest level along the way too. “I also wanted to get an A- average in my undergrad degree and I accomplished that. I was taking 18 or 19 credits a semester during my undergraduate, even during the season. It was big to be able to do the time management thing.” Brockel says one of the philosophies that Coach Pete preaches on a daily basis played a big role in helping him stay the course. “Coach Pete talks about the ‘be here now’ mentality,” Brockel said. “When you’redoing homework, do homework, you’re not thinking about football. I really focused onthat, and I think it helped me get [those goals] done…I’m really goal driven. I’ve had to make sacrifi ces in other areas of my life to do that, but it was something I wanted.” According to Petersen, that dedication has never been a challenge for Brockel. “He’s just a very mature individual,” Petersen said. “He always has been, ever since

he’s been here. He brings really good maturity to our team. That coupled with his toughness, his work ethic and his intelligence makes for a pretty strong leader.” Now, while Brockel has enjoyed success on the fi eld and in the classroom, he says he looks at accomplishments without comparison. “Both are goals that I wanted right when I got here,” Brockel said about earning his masters degree and being named a

“He just gets it, he gets everything. He gets the academic thing. He gets the, being a great teammate, thing. [...]

That’s why he is a captain.” - Coach Petersen

been teammates with all played an integral part in showing him how to play the game right. “A lot of those guys just showed me how to play physical,” Brockel said with a sincere tone in his voice. “They showed me how to go out and have fun doing it too. You look at a guy like Korey Hall. We used to have some battles. But we were always laughing afterwards and having a good time.” Brockel’s most infl uential former teammates, though, might have been Derek Schouman and Ryan Putnam, who both played tight end at Boise State. “Basically everything I needed to know, on how to be a successful college player, I learned from observing them. They knew how to do it and they did it right. I think it’s excellent to have been around those types of players and I’ve been very fortunate.”

ACADEMIC WIZ KID Success off the football fi eld has always been equally important to Brockel. He has set particularly high expectations for his school work, which has led him to obtaining his bachelor’s degree already, and will earn him a masters in accounting after just four and a half years. “One of my goals right when I got here was to get my masters degree,” Brockel said. “Then I started working and looking at it and I set my a goal to get my undergraduate in three years. I got both those.” Brockel said he chose accounting for a couple diff erent reasons. First, his mom used to be a Certifi ed Public Accountant, which gave him some insight into the profession. He said he also felt accounting gives him the best opportunity to go into the business world once his football career is over. “I fi gured you get your accounting degree and it’s kind of the language of business, you


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team captain. “Being in the position to have completed one of those, and being able to finish the other one, it’s awesome. It’s a great feeling for me that I’ve worked for something for four or four and a half years and it’s finally starting to culminate. The fruits of my labor are paying off.”

AN OUTDOORSMAN AT HEART

Despite being consumed by football and academics through most of the year, Brockel still finds time to enjoy his other passion in life: the outdoors. Brockel spends as much time as possible during the summer going fishing and backpacking, while also putting together the occasional rafting trip. He even recently added rock climbing to his list of extreme activities. “I love that stuff,” Brockel said with his enthusiasm showing in his voice. “The outdoors is just great. The summer is great for that because we have the weekends off. I’ll shoot out after a workout on Friday for a two night back packing trip.” Brockel said in the long term he would like to climb more mountains, like Rainer and Denali. In the near future, however, he said he is looking forward to getting as many of his teammates involved in his outdoor adventures as possible. “I’ll go with [Ryan] Winterswyk and do some climbing. I’m going to take D.J. Harper out this summer and go backpacking…I’m also going to try and get a big white water rafting

you can do. I don’t want to be average. I want to be great.” Part of his challenge of being great was breaking out of his comfort zone, though. Brockel said one area that he has grown significantly is in his leadership role on the football field. “A couple years ago I had some trouble with the whole leadership thing because I don’t think a lot of people understood where I was coming from, as far as my mentality and my drive. I don’t think people could really relate to me.” According to Brockel, that disconnect went well back into his high school days. “I didn’t relate with too many other high school students because I don’t think they could relate to where I was coming from,” Brockel said. “They didn’t really understand what it took to get my goals done. I’ve had to work on that and learn how to relate to people a little bit.” Football has done great things to change all that, however. Brockel feels that being involved with so many different people has given him a better understanding for who he is, and what makes him so unique. “You get to know about who they are, what drives them and where they come from. That’s kind of interesting to know, especially with our team because you’ve got so many different guys from so many different places. I think it’s really unique and awesome.”

trip together with a bunch of guys from the team, maybe some guys that haven’t done that.” Part of the reason Brockel is so passionate about sharing his experiences with his teammates is to help him build connections bigger than football. “I was in the weight room and [Harper] was talking crap to me and I said, “hey D.J. you better be careful. You’re going to wake up [in the wilderness] with just a map that says good luck and I’m not going to be around anywhere,” Brockel joked, showing the fun loving side of his personality. “I also just like trying to get the other guys involved too in activities. I think Boise is such a unique place and you have the opportunity to do so much, you have to take advantage of it rather than just sit on your couch.”

THE DRIVING FORCE

Brockel has undoubtedly evolved into one of the most dynamic Boise State student-athletes throughout his four years in blue and orange. All the while, he has managed to separate football, academics and his social life. As no surprise, however, he continues to find success in everything he does. “I just like to be the best,” Brockel said with a confident, yet humble, tone. “I’ve always been that way. With the combination of being a captain and getting a masters degree, I look at that as one of the best possible things

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While most college student-athletes spent their summer vacation relaxing far from the competitive arena, Boise State wrestler Jason Chamberlain was working on his craft with the top young wrestlers in the world. After an extraordinary freshman campaign at Boise State, in which Chamberlain won the 149-pound Pacifi c-10 Conference Championship and earned a trip to the NCAA National Tournament, he took his show on the road for a world tour.

First, Chamberlain wrestled to a second-place fi nish at the FILA Junior Nationals Tournament in Las Vegas, Nev., which showcased the top 17-20 year old wrestlers in the country. His runner-up fi nish earned him a spot at the FILA Junior World Team Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo. At the World Team Trials Chamberlain compiled a perfect 10-0 match record, allowing just one point throughout the entire tournament en route to a fi rst-place fi nish at 66 kg (145.5 pounds). With the win, Chamberlain earned the chance to represent the United States at the FILA Junior World Team Championships in Ankara, Turkey, August 4-9. A trip to Turkey wasn’t the only reward for his hard work, however. It also meant that Chamberlain would spend his summer training with some of the top wrestlers in the country. Chamberlain went to the Olympic training facilities for multiple two-week workout sessions prior to his trip overseas.

“These are the best guys in the country and I spent [the summer] wrestling with them. I actually did really well. It was a little surprising… I’m really excited for next year now because I’ve seen how well I can do against these guys, even though it’s free style. I’ll be going in trying to win [a national championship], not just trying to be an All-American.” In just one season wrestling for the Broncos, Chamberlain has already begun to make a name for himself; both locally and on the national

wrestling scene. He fi nished the 2008-09 season with a 22-9 record (12-3 tournament, 10-6 dual), while starting 16-of-20 duals for Boise State. Chamberlain said he attributes a great deal of his success simply to the fact that “I like to wrestle really hard. I’m not mean, but I’ll get you tired; really tired.” With so much success this early in his career, Chamberlain’s peers are taking notice too. “[I was nicknamed] the baby faced assassin because I look really young, but then I’d get out there and just beat up on kids.” Chamberlain doesn’t spend all his time focusing on his own wrestling career, however. When time permits, he said he likes to volunteer with local youth wrestling clubs, doing his part to give back to the sport. “I love it. I want to be a coach some day. So I’ll do whatever I can to make the kids better.”

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Bronco Athletic Association 2008-09 President Tony Maher (C) and Executive Director Bob Madden. (R) transfer the Association’s annual turnover check for $2,617,950 to Associate Athletic Director Mike Waller (L). The check includes net revenues from Association memberships, parking fees, CD

investments, and endowment earnings.

The Bronco Athletic Association has announced its executive officers and board members for the 2009-10 fiscal year. Diane Weible will serve as President and Clarence Jones as Vice President. Kathy Harris remains as Secretary with Brian Yeargain as Budget Chair/Treasurer and Ryan Armbruster as Endowment Chair. Association board members are appointed to serve one to three year terms and assist in the planning and implementation of all events and activities held by the Bronco Athletic Association. The board members for 2009-10 are as follows: Larry Arguinchona, Mark Arstein, Bob Beede, Gene Bleymaier, Kenny Bolton, Cheryl Brown, Pam Casey, Diane Compton, Aaron Dykas, Shelley Smith Eichmann, Todd Gabriel, MJ Goss, Randy Heffner, Gary Herriott, Pat Libby Insko, Paul Jorgensen, Joe Kuebler, Jay Larsen, CJ Martin, Tony Maher, Harry Martz, Mike Mather, Gail May, Mike Mers, Rod Meyer, Jon Miller, Brian Murphy, Allen Noble, Bill Post, Paul Powell, Paul Skeen, Jo Stillwaugh, Mark Urness, Robert Vorbeck, and Rolly Woolsey.

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Auction 2009

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Bronco Golf Series 2009

The Broncos had another fun-packed year with the 2009 Bronco Golf Series. Thanks to the presenting sponsor, US Bank, the tournament sponsors and participants, the three tournaments, Broncos in the Desert, held in March in Palm Springs, the Lyle Smith Classic, held in May at SpurWing Country Club in Meridian, and Broncos at Jug Mountain Ranch, held in July in McCall helped raise over $52,500 for athletic summer school scholarships. A special recognition to Morton

& Co. and RSCI, Inc. who sponsored a team in all three tournaments, and to Petrol Services and Like Nu Car Wash who participated in all three of the Bronco Golf Series events as well as contributed to the golfer tee prize packages. Join us for Bronco Golf Series 2010 as we ramp up for another fun series of tournaments. To get more information about upcoming events or to be on the Bronco Golf mailing list, please contact AnnMarie Johnson at 208-426-5407.

What a great year to be a Bronco! The Boise State Auction 2009 broke new trails this year as we introduced some added “fun” to this “fun”draising event. With the addition of two online auctions held in the fall and spring months leading up to the May event and entertainment provided by the academic scholarship recipients and Bronco student-athletes the night of the dinner and live auction, the “fun-factor” of the Boise State Auction was at an all-time high. Thanks to our sponsors, cash donors, auction winners, and Boise State Auction guests, we are excited to announce that our 2009 net figure raised was $315,000 for academic and athletic scholarship endowments! On behalf of the Bronco Athletic Association and Boise State Alumni Association, we would like to give special recognition to the Idaho Statesman for their

continued support as the Silent Auction and ALMOST Live Auction Sponsor, as they went above and beyond to help make this event a success this year. Also, a tremendous thank you to the 2009 co-chairs: BAA Board Member, Pam Casey and Alumni Association Board Member, Greg Chavez as well as the executive and acquisition committee members for the endless hours of support in making this event such a victory during a challenging fundraising time!

The Athletic Department at Boise State University encourages each sport to help supplement their respective budget by fundraising. To facilitate this process, they have either established an individual booster group or have an enhancement fund available for accepting gifts. Monies contributed to these booster groups or enhancement funds are available to the coaches to directly benefit their sport(s). If you are interested in learning more please contact the Bronco Athletic Association office at 208-426-3556 or [email protected].

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How long have you been in your position with BAA?

I began my duties as Executive Director of The Bronco Athletic Association (BAA) in

June of 1980 working under former Athletic Director and Football Coach Lyle Smith. I was Coach Smith’s last hire before his retirement in 1981. During those early years I also had dual responsibility as an Assistant Athletic Director. That title later changed to Associate Athletic Director for Development.

What is the BAA?

The Bronco Athletic Association is a non-profi t organization established in 1968 to

promote and advance the athletics program of Boise State University (BSU). It is tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, its activities are approved by University administration and all monies are deposited through the Boise State University Foundation. A Board of Directors consisting of 40 boosters serve one to three year terms and govern the activities of the Association. A president, vice president, secretary, treasurer/budget chair and endowment chair are elected annually by the directors. A full time executive director and a staff of six full-time and two

graduate assistants conduct the day-to-day aff airs of the Association from the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery at the southwest corner of Bronco Stadium. Fans become involved in the BAA through its membership program. Membership begins with the Corral Club at $75. For fans who wish to purchase football and /or men’s basketball season tickets in a priority area, the Bronco Club at $140 or other club levels are available for consideration. The higher the membership level the better the location for seating.

How has the BAA aff ected the growth of Boise State Athletics?

The Bronco Athletic Association has been the fi nancial backbone of Bronco

Athletics for 41 years. During this time period, members have generously contributed their time and money to support all men’s and women’s sports and our student-athletes. We are projecting that over 4,500 Association members will renew or join for 2009-10, which will raise over $2,100,000 in revenues. In addition, the Association provides fi nancial support through scholarships/program endowments, coach’s clubs/sports enhancement funds, special events such as the biannual auctions and numerous golf tournaments, planned giving vehicles

and bricks & mortar projects. Major athletic related projects that the Association and/or its members have played leadership roles in have been the Boise State Pavilion (Taco Bell Arena), the Bronco Football Complex, the Bronco Stadium expansions, the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery, the Jacksons Indoor Track, the Peterson-PRECO Learning Center, the Simplot Center for Athletic Excellence, the Fedrizzi Fitness Center Annex, and the Caven-Williams Sports Complex.

Who are candidates to become members of the BAA?

Certainly, ANYONE who appreciates BSU Athletics and wants to help our student-

athletes be successful are all candidates for membership. In reality, many fans join the BAA because of the relationship between the Association membership and seating locations in football and/or men’s basketball. The availability of reserve parking is also another incentive for many people. The challenge for our board and staff is to grow “Bronco Nation” by recruiting fans who do not purchase season tickets or sit in non-priority seating locations, live away from our geographic area, attend pre-game tailgates but not the games, and follow the Broncos through

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television, radio or the internet. If we are going to continue to achieve athletic excellence at the Division 1 level we must approach these fans and educate them on why our student-athletes and the athletics program at BSU need their fi nancial support.

What are some of the benefi ts of being a member of the BAA?

The best known benefi ts of the BAA membership are the opportunity to

purchase football and/or men’s basketball season tickets in priority areas and the ability to purchase reserve parking. However, many of our members are very appreciative of the social aspects such as the fall Bronco BBQ and the opportunity to meet the players & coaches, new this year will be the Bronco Tuesdays in the Stueckle Sky Center with the coaches, and the pre-football game dinners in the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery. Many of our boosters have made lifetime friends through these activities and their relationship with the Broncos. Other valuable benefi ts include the “Bronco Beat” e-mail updates and an exciting new publication entitled “THE BLUE” magazine. This publication will replace the Bronco Insider and provide extensive coverage of the BAA, Varsity “B” and Boise State Athletics. It is recognized as the Offi cial Publication of Boise State Athletics.

When you began with the BAA, could you have ever imagined the amount of

growth of the athletics program and its recent notoriety?

When I fi rst attended Boise Junior College in the 1960’s I could count all the buildings

on one hand, and the student body was 1,200 students. My fees were $37.50 per semester and I could purchase all my text books for $50. So I guess it was impossible to imagine the BSU academic and athletic programs as they are today. By 1980, when I began my tenure with the Bronco Athletic Association the University had advanced considerably from my earlier days on campus. That year our football team won the Division 1-AA National Championship and you just knew that the Broncos were on the move. However, even then, it would have been very diffi cult to envision the athletics program we have today. The numbers of sports, the quality

of student-athletes and coaches, the facilities, the competition, the national notoriety and respect have elevated our program to the top echelon of Division 1 intercollegiate athletics. This year, the overall athletics program at BSU was recognized as the 49th best in the country in the Learfi eld Sports Director’s Cup Competition.

As you travel around the country as an ambassador of BSU and its athletics

program, what kinds of things do you hear about what’s going on at Boise State from leaders of other, larger athletic programs?

Without a doubt, BSU Athletics has gained national attention and respect. Yes, they

know us from the “Blue Turf” and yes, they say that the 2007 Fiesta Bowl was one of the

greatest games ever played. But beyond that, they correlate BSU with quality and doing things the right way.

Our Athletics Director Gene Bleymaier is well respected in the profession and his good works and contacts have benefi ted the entire University.

If there’s one thing that you would want a casual fan of Boise State sports to

understand about the BAA, what would that one thing be?

The Bronco Athletic Association exists to promote and generate fi nancial support for

BSU Athletics. Each year, the task of athletic fund development is becoming more important to the survival of intercollegiate athletics as we know it today. The monies needed to maintain student-athlete scholarships, sports programs, coaching staff s and other expenditures at most schools is costing more than the fi nancial resources available to fund their respective budgets. We, too, at Boise State are experiencing this issue and must continue to identify and recruit more BAA members. Our number of gifts and the overall value of these gifts must increase. In order to accomplish this objective we need to grow “Bronco Nation” by involving more fans such as the ones identifi ed in question number four.

I own a business and am proud to support the Broncos. Now that “The Blue” is the

offi cial sports publication of Boise State Athletics, do I get a cost consideration when placing an ad in this new, exciting publication? Do my Ad dollars help the athletics program in some way?

All BAA members who advertise in “The Blue” will receive a 10% discount.

Your participation in “The Blue” helps our athletics program in a couple of ways. First of all, a portion of all advertising dollars will be given back to the department. And secondly, your advertising in “The Blue” underwrites the cost of this publication and enables us to communicate valuable information to you about the Bronco Athletic Association, the Varsity “B” Club and Boise State Athletics.

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Cindy was born and raised in a small town in Idaho. After High School Graduation from Gooding, she moved to Boise to attend a Business College where she received her degree. While at school she met a Boise State student named Bob and were married 2 years later. Cindy has worked for a number of great companies. To name a few, First Security Bank in Operations, Hewlett Packard in the DMD Human Resources Department, Hewlett Packard Credit Union as an Loan Officer and Boise State University Foundation where she just recently transferred from to the Bronco Athletic Association. Two years ago she also received her Real Estate License. She and her husband currently own and operate a Table Grape Vineyard called Cholmondeley Vineyard. They have two grown sons, Jason and Tony. Cindy states, “We are all Bronco fans!” Go Broncos!

The BAA Welcomes Cindy Chumley

BAA Football Endowment Sponsors

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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GROW BRONCO NATION!

In an eff ort to better communicate with our current members and reach out to potential members, the Bronco Athletic Association has begun to utilize several social networking programs. Last year, the Association began its “Bronco Beat” email updates to members who have supplied their email addresses to our offi ce. This has been very well received and has even led to spouses and siblings being included on this weekly email update that gives members the inside scoop on the latest happenings surrounding Bronco Athletics. Now, the Association has taken this concept a step further by starting its own Facebook account : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boise-ID/Bronco-Athletic-Association/101252969266. There are several goals the Association hopes to accomplish by establishing this; 1) to make our members feel as though they are a part of something, regardless of their membership level, 2) to give our members a chance to communicate with each other like never before, and 3) promote the Association and demonstrate how your

support benefi ts Boise State Athletics and its student-athletes. The BAA has also created “online giving” opportunities for supporters to give quicker, easier and on their own timeline. This option has been added to the Association’s website, which can be found by clicking on “Giving” on the front page of www.broncosports.com. Among the options Bronco fans can now give to via the internet are individual sports enhancements, bricks & mortar projects, scholarship endowments, and annual memberships. Finally, the “Build The Blue” campaign is yet another example of how technology can be a fun and useful tool. This summer, the Association initiated this program via the athletic department’s website in order to raise much-needed dollars for summer school scholarships. People from as far away as Virginia gave and you can too! Help us “Build The Blue” and support our successful summer-school program by clicking on the icon located on www.broncosports.com.

Bronco Athletic Association Showing It’s Tech Savvy

The Campaign to Grow “Bronco Nation”!

Most intercollegiate athletic programs across the nation are experiencing diffi culties with their balance sheets. The problem is expenditures are accelerating at a rapid pace and revenues are fl at at best and, in many cases, declining because of the economic downturn.

Currently, we have 3,864 annual renewal memberships. Our goal this year will be 4,500 and within three years to be at 7,500.

To facilitate this growth we have added a Corral Club membership category. This $75 level should appeal to our fans who sit in non-priority sections of our stadium/arena or for the ones who, for various reasons, do not attend our athletic events, however, are die-hard Broncos.

If you are interested in volunteering to help identify and or recruit new members for our “Bronco Nation” campaign please contact Bob Madden or

Kris Kamann at 208-426-3557 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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The Lockerroom complex would be a dream come true. The physical centerpiece of our program. A place where teams are built; champions are made. Every recruit who steps on campus can see the direction, vision, and dream of Boise State Basketball.

Gordon Presnell

The new basketball locker room at Boise State will be one of the finest in the country. This state of the art facility will greatly enhance our ability to recruit top notch student athletes and serve as a nice addition to Taco Bell Arena, which has played host to 9 NCAA first and second round basketball tournaments.

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A FINAL SALUTE TO

THE LEADERDavid A. Wells July 22, 1939 - May 3, 2009

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A FINAL SALUTE TO

The Keith Stein Blue Thunder Marching Band, directed by David A. Wells, made its debut at Boise State’s first home football game on September 5, 1987, becoming a source of instant pride to both the university and community.

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When Shawn Garus was chosen to take over the Boise State volleyball program on June 30, he knew the road ahead would not be an easy one traveled. The fi rst obstacle to overcome: having less than two months to get acquainted with his new team before the start of the 2009-10 season. But while others might be intimidated by such a task, Garus only saw his move from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro as an exciting opportunity. “The timing couldn’t have been better to leave for a conference with such a high level of competition,” Garus said. “There is a diff erent draw [of fans] than the southeast, because in the southeast people are big into basketball and football.” After looking at Garus’ coaching resume it is easy to see why the 37-year old is confi dent about his chances in turning around the struggling Boise State program. When Garus took over as head coach at UNCG in 2005, the Spartans were concluding a 0-16 record in conference play. One year later his team fi nished 14-4 against league opponents. In just four seasons Garus led UNCG to the Southern Conference fi nals twice, to go along with three consecutive seasons of 20 or more wins. Garus plans to carry his success to Boise State immediately, despite taking over a team that was 9-19 in 2008-09. In order to take the Broncos to the highest level, however, Garus knows time and patience will be essential. Regardless, he is confi dent in the current Bronco roster, and is excited to hit the recruiting trail with the Boise State name on his chest. In the short term, Garus said one of his primary goals is to take Boise State to the Western Athletic Conference tournament this year, which would mean fi nishing the regular season in the top six in the conference. Garus also said he understands the team will have to buy into his program and expect to win before any success will come. Garus plans to bring a fun mentality to Bronco gym. He describes himself as a casual, soft spoken person with a quiet confi dence. He said he was always the shy kid in school, but through coaching has learned to open up to people much more. “Coaching has pulled certain talents out.

That helps when coaching players, because I know what it takes to come out of your shell.” His laid back attitude is refl ected in the things he enjoys in his personal life, like his choice of music (Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and Dave Matthews to name a few). But Garus claims solitude isn’t always his game, however, as he always enjoys a good laugh. He has even been known to drop a random Will Ferrell movie line (or something similar in nature) at practice on occasion, just to see if any of his players pick up on the reference. Garus said he likes his players to have a similar approach to life; being able to focus and be professional, while also enjoying what they do. “When I recruit a player I want them to have character, but I also want them to be a character.”

When he isn’t coaching volleyball Garus said his favorite thing to do is play with his two children, Emily (7) and Trevor (3), and spend time with his wife Cindy.

MEET SHAWN GARUSBoise State’s New Women’s Volleyball Coach

2005-2009 University of North Carolina - Greensboro Head Coach

2003-2004 University of San Francisco Assistant Coach

2002 Texas Tech University Assistant Coach

1998-2002 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Head Coach

Before becoming a coach, Garus enjoyed a long successful career as a player himself. He graduated from Cal State San Bernardino in 1995, where he played for the university men’s club volleyball team. He also played in the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) from 1994-2003.


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