Articles by Jesse Tovar
Jesse Tovar
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Unearthing Queer Archive in Early 1990’s West Palm Beach, Florida
The purpose in retracing a homophobic and AIDSphobic American history for Steven Reigns in A Quilt for David is endearing and enduring. Turning a few pages in, readers learn from Reigns’s words, “I’d sew a quilt for you. //a remembrance of you.” Since the late 1980’s, the AIDS Quilt invites individuals to engage in conversation and feelings of grief about those lost to AIDS. Reigns says in the Preface that he is a certified HIV Test Counselor in California and Florida.
Men place second at CCAA Championships
Men’s and women’s track and field teams headed to UC San Diego for the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships this past weekend. The meet was a tune-up for the Broncos, as in just a couple weeks, they will head to Kingsville, Texas, for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Championships. “It was an up and down meet. We started Saturday off with a DQ and a DF (did not finish) in both 4×100,” head coach Chris Bradford said.
Relay team sets provisional mark at UC Irvine
Kaelin Moore ran the anchor leg in the men’s 4×400 race in the Steve Scott invitational on Saturday. (Courtesy of CPP Athletics Department) Track and field headed to Irvine for the Steve Scott Invitational this past weekend. The event was a tune-up for next California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championships that would be set in La Jolla.
Broncos clinch spot in CCAA tournament
Patrick Vizcaino ended the game 2-for-5 with a double, home run and three runs. (Courtesy of CPP Athletics Department) The CPP baseball team opened its four-game series against the Cal State San Marcos Cougars on Friday in San Marcos, before finishing out the series on Sunday at Scolinos Field. On Friday, the Broncos fell to the Cougars in the series opener 7-4. CSUSM came into the series with the best offense in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).
Holdgrafer aiming for majors after an impressive senior season
Tim Holdgrafer ended his conference season with an earned run average of 4.37. (Grace Mikuriya | The Poly Post) History was made in the baseball program this season with the help of senior right-handed pitcher Tim Holdgrafer. This marked Holdgrafer’s second year sporting green and gold after transferring from Grossmont College in El Cajon. Last year, Holdgrafer didn’t see the starting position until halfway through the season. He started in six games and finished the season with a record of 4-2.
Study abroad provides many benefits
The world is a big place but being stuck in the same space can make it feel small and dreadful. There is so much to see and do and it’s important to enjoy life while you’re young. Studying abroad is something all college students should participate in if they are able to. There are many benefitsof studying abroad. To begin with, it is an opportunity to see the world.
Three new provisional marks set at Bryan Clay Invitational
The Broncos set three new National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provisional-qualifying marks, all on the women’s side this past weekend at the Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific University. To go along with the new marks, CPP also improved on previous provisional marks that have been set earlier in the season.
Offense awakens as Broncos sweep the Toros
The Broncos took both games of a doubleheader at home on Saturday, as they defeated Cal State Dominguez Hills 6-0 in game one and 8-6 in the second. Senior Tim Holdgrafer pitched a gem in game one as he recorded his third straight win of the season. Holdgrafer went six and two-thirds with nine strikeouts with one walk and only allowed two hits. “Tim’s our number one guy. Every time he goes out there he gives us a chance to win,” head coach Randy Betten said.
Broncos extend streak to seven
Women’s basketball came away with two wins on the road as Cal Poly defeated Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday night and Cal State L.A. on Saturday afternoon. The two wins push the Broncos with an overall record of 14-2 and conference record of 10-1. Their winning streak is nowextendedto seven games. On Thursday night the Broncos defeated the Toros 68-57. CPP held Dominguez to just .257 percent shooting from the field all night.
Women's basketball goes 2-0 in CCAA
Having five players in double figures in points, the Broncos’ offense lifted them to a 94-64 win over San Francisco State on Thursday night. Junior forward Monica Todd led the Broncos with 16 points and 13 rebounds while shooting 63 percent from the floor. “I came off the bench and my mentality was to be that crasher and slasher on the offensive and defensive boards and be aggressive on both ends of the floor,” Todd said. “We did a great job assisting and moving the ball on the offensive end.
Newcomer Islas brings versatility to offense
Women’s basketball bolstered its roster this season by adding four transfers to this year’s team. One of the four players is junior forward Rebecca Islas. Islas played at Los Angeles Valley College before transferring to CPP this season. In her 30 games played last season, Islas averaged a double-double with 22.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.
Broncos win in overtime
Women’s basketball secured their second win of the season in an overtime thriller against Tarleton State on Saturday afternoon at Kellogg Arena. “We were really frustrated at halftime, but we came back and responded well after,” head coach Danelle Bishop said. “I’m pleased with the overall effort and the way we fought back, and I liked their grit.” Crystal Malveaux had 21 points and 10 rebounds in win.
Volleyball falls in CCAA final
Cal Poly then faced Cal State East Bay in the semifinals on Friday evening, earning itself another three-set sweep (25-15, 28-26, 25-23). Hamlin once again led the team with 15 kills and hit at a .500, while Desi Martin earned nine kills and Ally Wilder added seven. The Broncos moved the ball extremely well with 45 assists, 38 of those coming from Kira Zimmerman as they earned themselves a spot in the finals.
Basketball looks to reach NCAA tournament
After coming off a 20-9 record last season and losing in the semifinals in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, women’s basketball looks to take the conference and make a run in the NCAA tournament. “It’s always high expectations here at Cal Poly Pomona,” head coach Danelle Bishop said. “Obviously, we want to win the conference and that’s always the goal, but we want to get to the elite eight.
Déjà vu in men's soccer CCAA final
The Broncos were defeated by Cal State Los Angeles 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in the CCAA conference tournament championship game. In a rematch of last year’s championship game, the Broncos sought to get their revenge on the Golden Eagles. Cal Poly was the No. 1 seed in the tournament and Cal State L.A. was the No. 2 seed coming into the game. In the first half, the game was tight as neither team could get the upper hand on each other.
Injuries plague women’s soccer
After coming off four consecutive trips to the California Collegiate Athletic Association, the Broncos women’s soccer team looked to make a deep run and make a trip to the NCAA tournament. But injuries plagued the Broncos’ season like none other in recent memory. The Broncos started the season 4-2 heading into CCAA play, looking to have a promising season. But injuries to key players thwarted their hopes.
CPP finishes bottom of conference
The Broncos finished the season 5-9-4 as they dropped Friday’s game versus Cal State L.A. 1-0 and tied Cal State Dominguez Hills at 0 Saturday afternoon. Scoring troubles continued for the Broncos as they outshot the Eagles 16-4 in the game, with eight of the Broncos’ shots on goal. “We were unfortunate with a couple of injuries this year and had a couple of young players who had to come in and step up,” head coach Jay Mason said.
Overtime goal gives soccer first CCAA win
Two second-half goals by Ambria Pogue and Ally LaCarra-Platt helped the Broncos secure a 2-2 tie Friday afternoon against Cal State Monterey Bay. It has been the same story for the Broncos all season, as they continue to outshoot their opponents by a large margin but are unable to take advantage of their chances. “We started really well, we put them under pressure for the first thirty minutes,” head coach Jay Mason said. “They countered us and it was a good counter.
Late goal dooms Broncos in second straight loss
Women’s soccer lost two consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association games this past weekend to put them at 0-3-1 in conference play, with an overall record of 4-5-1. With a 24-6 shot advantage, the Broncos’ offense couldn’t get a ball in back of the net as they fell to Stanislaus State 1-0 on Friday afternoon. “It’s the detail — we made a couple mistakes on that goal and it cost us the game,” Head Coach Jay Mason said. “We don’t get enough shots on frame.
Overtime goal helps Broncos split weekend
Three second-half goals doomed the Broncos as they fell Wednesday to Cal State San Bernardino 3-0 to go 0-1 to open up California Collegiate Athletic Association play. “They caught us early on in the second half; toward the end of the game you have to push numbers forward to try and equalize and they got us with the second goal,” Head Coach Adam Reeves said. “We are fighting with confidence with a lot of new guys but we are a good team.
Penalty the difference in third straight win
The Broncos have won three consecutive games as they improve to 4-2 on the season and look to carry the momentum heading to California Collegiate Athletic Association play. The Broncos won Saturday afternoon 1-0 by a penalty kick from sophomore forward Taylor Scott. “I was trying not to think about it because when I over think I tend to miss them,” Scott said.
Women’s soccer splits opening weekend at home
A late surge by the Broncos’ offense wasn’t enough, as they dropped their home opener to Point Loma 1-0 at Kellogg Stadium. “The little details got us today and we didn’t execute on the offensive end and they nicked one there on the corner kick,” head coach Jay Mason said. “We generated some chances there at the end but got some unlucky bounces.” Looking to get the scoring started with just a minute into the game, sophomore forward Taylor Scott drove past the defenders and took a shot.
Di Angelo scores two goals in 4-0 win
Women’s soccer opens up the season at 1-1 as they defeated Simon Fraser 4-0 on Saturday night and got two goals from senior Natalie Di Angelo. The Broncos looked to get their scoring started early as the first shot of the game was taken by Di Angelo that was just high over the bar. “We possessed the ball really well and moved it. The intensity and grit [were] definitely there today,” Di Angelo. In just the first 10 minutes of the game, each school had two shots each.
Men’s Soccer No.4 in preseason
After being a game away from the national finals and being crowned NCAA Division II West Region Champion last season, Cal Poly Pomona men’s soccer is ranked at No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Men’s National Preseason Poll. “Our guys know we will get everybody’s best shot, and whoever lines up against us knows our history. We have been to national finals, we’ve been to finals fours and because of that teams are going to coming after us,” said second-year head coach Adam Reeves.
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