Allen now in ve halls of fame Aug 14, 2008
Shortly after the conclusion of the games, Allen will be back at Menlo College, preparing for his seventh year of coaching the Oaks women program. There might be a trip to Japan in the offing, as Sara prepares to try out for the U.S. Junior World Cup team. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
SFI's guide to 49ers summer training camp Jul 25, 2008
Previous 49ers training camps: 1998-2002: University of the Pacific in Stockton 1981-1997: Sierra College in Rocklin 1979-1980: Santa Clara University 1976-1978: San Jose State University 1968-1975: UC-Santa Barbara 1955-1967: St. Mary's College in Moraga 1946-1954: Menlo College in Atherton. Preseason schedule: Aug. 8 at Oakland - 7 p.m.; Aug. 16 vs. Green Bay - 6 p.m.; Aug. 21 at Chicago - 6 p.m.; Aug. 29 vs. San Diego - 7 p.m.. (SFIllustrated.com)
Stanford Wrestling Announces 2008-09 Schedule Jun 24, 2008
On Nov. 26, the Cardinal will continue its home stretch with duals against Menlo College and San Francisco State. Stanford will then hit the road for two competitive tournaments, the Oklahoma Open and the Reno Tournament of Champions, before heading to Arlington, Texas to wrestle Harvard, North Carolina and a team TBA at the Lone Star Duals on Jan. 3. (Pac-10.org)
GrapeSox owner heated after loss in first road game Jun 12, 2008
But Longhorns' Mike Ryder, a Menlo College product, was just good enough to keep the GrapeSox off the board, scattering eight hits in the complete-game shutout. "They had a well-pitched game," Lee said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Giving them the 'Willies' Jun 5, 2008
She's a four-time state girls placer, and has received a full-ride athletic scholarship to wrestle for Menlo College. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Olivier Adds Two To Staff May 21, 2008
Collier comes to UNLV after serving the past 11 years as the first and only head women's basketball coach at Menlo College in Atherton, Calif. The two-time Cal Pac Conference Coach of the Year led Menlo to 20-win seasons in each of the past four seasons, including last season when the Oaks' finished at 25-3 (16-0 in conference play). (Unlvrebels.com)
Stanford Wrestling Celebrates 2007-08 Season With Annual Awards Banquet May 12, 2008
In 2007-08, the winners were Gardner, and for Cal State Bakersfield on Jan. 24, Johnson for Portland State on Jan. 25, for Menlo College on Jan. 25 and Gardner, Zupancic and for Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 10. Next, captains Gardner, Zupancic, Doerner and Feist were presented with the Captains' Award. (Gostanford.com)
Searching for clues on USF coaching search Apr 12, 2008
"Being from the Bay Area, It would be a dream come true to come back and coach there," said Townsend, who played at Menlo College and was a Cal assistant. Another name mentioned is Florida Atlantic coach Rex Walters, the former Kansas star. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sports briefs Mar 30, 2008
The Blue Devils open the season Sept. 6, at Menlo College in San Francisco. Published: Mar 29, 2008 - 04:52:34 pm CDT. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Wrestling: Schlechts reach top of the college ranks Mar 19, 2008
Stanton wrestling at 165 pounds, lost to Robert Davis of Menlo College 10-3 in the finals in what would have been a history-making event. Stanton was named an All-American as six Blue Hawks in all were so honored. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Falsetto Queen's Last Note Mar 8, 2008
March 15: Menlo College Hawai'i Club Lu'au. Buffet dinner 5 p.m., Polynesian dance show 6 p.m., reggae concert by Coastal Sate and Sideaction at 7:30 p.m. $50 reserved seating, $40 general, $20 students with ID and children. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Broncos Re-Sign DE Engelberger and TE Jackson Mar 6, 2008
The tight end entered the league with the 49ers in 2002 as a college free agent from Menlo College ... Named first-team All-America as a senior wide receiver at Menlo College after posting 105 receptions for 1,520 yards (14. (BroncosUpdate.com)
In Search Of A Title: Stanford Looks For First Pac-10 Championship In Eugene Feb 27, 2008
Giesen posted his 50th career win against Oregon State on Feb. 3 and Feist notched his against Menlo College on Jan. 25 ... Recorded 50th career win in dual against Menlo College. (Gostanford.com)
UGF wrestlers win NAIA Western Regional by 3 1/2 points Feb 25, 2008
Menlo College of California was 9 1/2 points behind the Argos in third, followed by Montana State-Northern, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University of Arizona and British Columbia's Simon Fraser University. Argo head coach Caleb Schaeffer said he hopes his team will give him two more weeks of dedication and perseverance. (Montana Standard, MT)
Imperial senior has made her mark on sport Feb 24, 2008
Caldera will continue her wrestling career against women next season at Menlo College in San Francisco. State champs. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Wrestling notebook: Lucky East Sky region Feb 9, 2008
" One of Garcia's most impressive wins came last month when he pinned Tempe Corona del Sol state champion Ryan Miller. Garcia was up 1-0 heading into the third period before putting the finishes touches on Miller. "That's was one of the best wins of my career," said Garcia, who will follow his brother to Menlo College in California. "I think that surprised a lot of people. " Equal billing Classes 5A and 4A have their semifinals Friday night, while Classes 3A and 1A/2A are Saturday morning. All... (AZCentral -- Sports)
More of this story Feb 8, 2008
7; Menlo College (Calif. 5; Sterling College (Kan. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Alumni Update Feb 6, 2008
Acacia AlvarezSport: SoftballHigh School: Lodi HighCollege/Pro: Bethany UniversityThe freshman DH had a hit and an RBI for Bethany (Santa Cruz) in a 6-4 loss to Menlo College in the first game of last Saturday's doubleheader. Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a homer in the second game, which Bethany was leading 12-6 when the game was called in the sixth inning due to darkness. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Young Wrestlers Hit The Mats At California Collegiates Jan 27, 2008
fall to Eric Garcia (Menlo College), 17-1 ... fall to Cody Gibson (Menlo College), 20-2. (Gostanford.com)
Ten And Counting: Cardinal Adds Wins Over Menlo, Portland State Jan 26, 2008
- The Cardinal wrestling team hit another milestone in its successful 2007-08 campaign tonight, knocking off Menlo College and Portland State to match the program's second-highest win total in program history. The Cardinal crushed the Oaks and the Vikings by scores of 30-11 and 38-3, respectively, to improve to 10-2 on the year and 3-1 in the Pac-10. (Gostanford.com)
Cardinal Hits The Home Mats Against Bakersfield, Menlo, Portland State Jan 24, 2008
Stanford will square off with Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday night at 7 p.m., and will take on Menlo College and conference foe Portland State in a pair of duals beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday. All three matches will take place at the Ford Center. (Gostanford.com)
Stanford Splits First Night Of Pac-10 Duals Jan 19, 2008
On Friday, Stanford will battle Menlo College and conference foe Portland State in a pair of contests starting at 5 p.m.. Boise State 21, Stanford 15 125 - No. 6 (S) pinned Anthony Hayes (B), 5:35 133 - Cory Fish (B) dec. (S), 5-3 141 - Elijah Hutchinson (B) dec. (S), 2-1 149 - (S) win by default 157 - No. 13 (S) dec. No. 10 Tyler Sherfey (B), 3-1 165 - No. 18 Kurt Swartz (B) dec. (S), 5-2 174 - Nate Lee (B) dec. (S), 10-3 184 - No. 9 Kirk Smith (B) dec. (S), 5-2 197 - Matt Casperson (B) dec.... (Gostanford.com)
All-Around Girl Jan 10, 2008
Righetti's co-captain for a second season said Menlo College also offered her a scholarship. She chose Cal State L.A. in part because, Their coach (Tounisia Turner-Lewis) seems really nice. (Santa Maria Times)
Fresno Pacific men's basketball wins Jan 2, 2008
Jordan Farley had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Todd Brown also scored 16 points as Fresno Pacific defeated Menlo College 73-61 in a nonconference men's basketball game Tuesday night in Atherton. The Sunbirds outscored the Oaks 49-34 after trailing by three points at halftime. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
HMB woman dies following crash Dec 6, 2007
Laura Marschall was just completing her first semester as an associate professor at Menlo College, where she taught biology and genetics. Before coming to Menlo College, she was a member of the faculty at California State University, East Bay, and also served as a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University in the mid-1990s ... "We are devastated by this loss," said Menlo College President G. Timothy Haight. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Menlo College professor killed in car accident Dec 5, 2007
Laura Marschall, 44, associate professor of biological sciences at Menlo College in Atherton, was killed Saturday in a head-on collision on Highway 92, just west of the state Highway 35 divide ... Marschall's daughter, Sarah, 16, the driver of the Subaru, sustained a serious ankle fracture and is recovering from injuries at the hospital, according to Robert Nagler Miller, a spokesperson for Menlo College ... "The tragedy has left the Menlo College community, as well as Dr. Marschall's family and... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Bulldogs positive about their future Nov 24, 2007
Madrigal plays for Menlo College now. Righetti graduate Elisa Ayala leads Hancock's rebounders with 10. (Santa Maria Times)
Gardner Claims Second Consecutive Title at Fullerton Open Nov 19, 2007
(4-2): dec. Jose Hernandez (Menlo College), 1-0; dec. John Cardenas (CS Bakersfield), 4-3; lost to Norman Richmond (Sierra), 7-4; tech ... dec. Todd Wilcox (Menlo College), 13-5; lost maj ... (4-2, 4th place): pinned Matt Starbeck (Cuesta), 0:05; pinned Tyler Chang (Embry-Riddle), 1:11; dec. Jose Sanchez (Menlo College), 6-5; lost by tech. (Pac-10.org)
Saudi Prince Alwaleed buys his own A380 jumbo jet Nov 13, 2007
A nephew of Saudi King Abdullah, Prince Alwaleed began investing after graduating from California's Menlo College in 1979. A year later, he received a $300,000 loan from Saudi American Bank, now known as Samba, which was run by Citicorp, according to his biography. (USA Today -- Money)
Wrestlers Get Head Start on Season at Menlo Open Nov 2, 2007
Cardinal wrestlers will begin the season Saturday at the tournament hosted by Menlo College ... Action begins at 2 p.m. Saturday at Haynes Prim Pavilion on the Menlo College campus, with the finals set to begin at 5 p.m. In addition to the Cardinal, a number of local colleges and clubs, including Pac-10 rival Cal State Bakersfield, will send wrestlers. (Gostanford.com)
PLNU heads for soccer semis Nov 1, 2007
Fifth-seeded Point Loma Nazarene upset host and No. 4 seed Menlo College 3-0 yesterday in the quarterfinal round of the NAIA Region II playoffs. Becky Torres, Kari Moore and Lily Rainey scored for the Sea Lions (13-4-1), who advance to the semifinals at 1 p.m. tomorrow at No. 2 Cal Baptist. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Gauchos Host Cal State Dominguez Hills in Only Exhibition Game Thursday Oct 31, 2007
Including two seasons at Menlo College, Williams has a record of 329-222. 597) at four-year schools. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
A whole new iPod family Oct 1, 2007
The iPod has come a long way since the introduction of the 5-GB model more than five years ago (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
For these startups, patients are a virtue Oct 1, 2007
0 encouraging people to share thoughts on illnesses, doctors. Sites with spirit of Web 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Elizabeth Edwards has message of hope Oct 1, 2007
" "People here have had to realign their expectation of life," Edwards told a crowd of 400 at the George Mark Children's House in San Leandro, the nation's first free-standing hospice and treatment center designed to deliver care to seriously and terminally ill children and their families. Many of those families were in the audience to hear Edwards' remarks. She said they must "see, in the moments that they have, all the joys" in life, and ensure that they will not "have their dignity taken... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Gripping win, gaining ground Oct 1, 2007
" Hawkins had a similarly interesting message for Jackson this week at practice. Hawkins consistently poked fun at the Heisman candidate, who hadn't caught a touchdown pass since November's loss at Arizona. "I was going to talk bad about him until he started making some plays," Hawkins said. "I think he wanted to fight me, and I knew he would really show up today. " Jackson showed up from the get-go. The slight receiver dragged a pair of defenders to pick up a first down and made a tough catch... (San Francisco Chronicle)
African Americans find their roots in Brazil Oct 1, 2007
" He is one of thousands of U.S. visitors, virtually all of them African American, who have journeyed to the cobblestoned lanes of this northeastern Brazilian town in pursuit of roots and a shared history. With its varied and exotic attractions, Brazil has long been a travel mecca, drawing more than 700,000 U.S. citizens annually. But the big attraction for many black Americans is Brazil's flourishing African heritage, most evident here in Bahia state, where vast slave plantations once served... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jim Ellis on finding funds for non-glamorous businesses, such as towing Oct 1, 2007
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Microcredit movement tackling poverty one tiny loan at a time Oct 1, 2007
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Bush's EPA pursues fewer criminal cases Oct 1, 2007
They're capable of doing the work. They lack the political support they used to be able to count on, especially in the White House. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bank of America settles old trust suit Oct 1, 2007
For Bank of America, the case began in 1992 when it acquired Security Pacific Bank, and discovered that Security Pacific's trust-management department had systematically overcharged some trusts between 1974 and 1990. The first public notice of this discovery came in 1993 when The Chronicle reported that Bank of America had set aside $50 million to refund the overcharges, with interest. (Yahoo News -- Banking & Financial Services)
Schwarzenegger visits state's Capitol Hill Dems Sep 30, 2007
It's an exciting time because we're on the same agenda," said Rep. George Miller, D-Martinez, a close adviser to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. "We are eager to work with the governor under the leadership of the first Californian to be speaker," added Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, leader of the state's 34-member House Democratic caucus, after she, Miller, Pelosi and Schwarzenegger met in the speaker's Capitol offices. The governor also met with... (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Hsu Wants A Do-Over Sep 30, 2007
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Ruthe Stein's highlights Sep 30, 2007
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$21.7 million tobacco award held for retrial Sep 30, 2007
7 million tobacco award held for retrial. about the health effects of smoking'' and that Leslie Whiteley relied on the companies' false assurances that cigarettes were safe. (Yahoo News -- Tobacco Lawsuits)
Studio featured on 'Queer Eye' ready to sell its shares Sep 30, 2007
" Last year the company reported sales of $81.1 million. Forbes has been widely praised for his vision in developing the first Design Within Reach catalog. He sold high-quality contemporary furniture, available mostly to interior designers, architects and other professionals, to everyday customers who wanted to shop for themselves. The company, commonly called DWR, did not say how much it plans to raise with an initial public offering. Its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission... (Yahoo News -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
GREENING UTOPIA Sep 30, 2007
" The international jury which included Dutch designer Hella Jongerius, South African design entrepreneur Ravi Naidoo, New York Museum of Modern Art curator Paola Antonelli and Ideo designer Pontus Wahlgren, also picked two Bay Area designs. One is the Tesla Roadster, a fully electric snazzy sports car engineered in Silicon Valley to change people's perception of eco-vehicles as dull. It won the Play award. The other Bay Area winner is Quanta Computer's lightweight, small, extremely durable XO... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Top court clears Musharraf to seek another term Sep 30, 2007
" and "Go Musharraf go. " from hundreds of black-suited lawyers who had packed into the Supreme Court to hear the ruling. Outside the court, the lawyers criticized the judges, saying the government had pressured the court to rule in Musharraf's favor. "This is not a verdict. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Foster care overhaul - some say long overdue - on governor's desk Sep 30, 2007
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Homeless tally open to debate Sep 30, 2007
Of course we should," said Angela Alioto, the former supervisor tapped by Mayor Gavin Newsom to write the city's 10-Year Plan to Abolish Chronic Homelessness. "But to count them as homeless, that would be totally random. That would just not be real at all. (Yahoo News -- Homelessness)
A 'Wild' Journey Sep 29, 2007
Losing himself to nature / A young idealist charts a new path, far from home, in Sean Penn's 'Into the Wild (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
GOP no-shows take pounding at black forum Sep 29, 2007
I think it's a disgrace that they aren't here," Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, a presidential hopeful, told the audience. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry to you and I'm sorry to those who are watching that they are not here. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
49ers can't say 'sorry' enough Sep 29, 2007
" This wasn't York's first apology and probably won't be his last. York earlier phoned various Asian American community leaders to express regret. He also went to the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center to apologize for the lesbian porn and spoof of gay marriage in the video. York has said he didn't approve the video. He saw a snippet in January and received a copy in March that didn't include the Chinese character. He also said he never saw another video that was... (Yahoo News -- Asian Americans)
Murdered man's lifesaving gift unites parents with new friend Sep 29, 2007
" Engilbertsson, a recipient of Anton Segal's organs, could say nothing in return. Her eyes welled with tears. Segal's death came from one crushing blow to the head with a club. The death marked the end of one life and the continuation of others. It showed the impact of a single life that suddenly ends. His left kidney and pancreas went to Engilbertsson, who lives in San Leandro and did not miss a day of the trial. She was joined by transplant proponents and recipients. "They've come every day... (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Huge statue to be jailed in anti-Bush rally Sep 29, 2007
" The World Can't Wait's founders included supporters of the Revolutionary Communist Party, but in the past year the list of backers on its Web site has grown to 24,000 names. They include actors Sean Penn, Olympia Dukakis and Mark Ruffalo, writers Studs Terkel and Alice Walker, state Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, and Bay Area "protest mom" Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq in 2004. "In the beginning, we were what you might call the voice-of-conscience usual suspects," Sweet... (Yahoo News -- Anti-War Movement)
RAIDERSKelly a nontalking, walking encyclopedia Sep 28, 2007
RAIDERS / Kelly a nontalking, walking encyclopedia. You'd never expect that with a guy of his stature (6-foot-6, 300 pounds), but he's a big fan of the game. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ahmadinejad, Berdymukhammedov don't faze U.N. announcer Sep 28, 2007
" "It's just two names, put together," said a staffer at the Iran mission, who did not want to give his name. "It doesn't have a special meaning. " For his address at the General Assembly, President Bush was not taking any chances. His speechwriters put phonetic guides into his speech, so that the leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe (moo-GAH-bee), would understand he was being told to stop the crackdown in Harare (hah-RAR-ray). Bush didn't talk about Ahmadinejad because the Iranian president had... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Schwarzenegger visits state's Capitol Hill Dems Sep 27, 2007
It's an exciting time because we're on the same agenda," said Rep. George Miller, D-Martinez, a close adviser to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. "We are eager to work with the governor under the leadership of the first Californian to be speaker," added Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, leader of the state's 34-member House Democratic caucus, after she, Miller, Pelosi and Schwarzenegger met in the speaker's Capitol offices. The governor also met with... (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Quiet end to an era One final deep drive closes Bonds' run as Giants' main man Sep 27, 2007
Quiet end to an era / One final deep drive closes Bonds' run as Giants' main man. It's sad," Magowan said. "In a way, you think back to all the happy times he was able to create for our fans, the excitement, the success we've been able to have. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Appeals court adjusts privacy-at-work ruling Sep 27, 2007
He said the employee in this case, Jeffrey Ziegler, had a reasonable belief that his electronic files would be private in a password-protected computer kept in a locked office not shared by co-workers. Nevertheless, O'Scannlain said, FBI agents who obtained the files did not violate the constitutional ban on unreasonable searches and seizures, since they had the consent of Ziegler's employer, which had previously notified its employees that their computers were company property and were subject... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Tech jobs see growth, but at a slower pace Sep 26, 2007
Multiple openings at Menlo College. Advertisers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Giants ding Padres' playoff hopes Sep 26, 2007
Piling on the Padres / S.F. adds to San Diego's problems. We had a 7-3 homestand, which everybody would have been happy with going in. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Israel launches probe of Olmert's home deal Sep 26, 2007
" It described the investigation as "uncalled for" but said Olmert would cooperate with it "in order to bring it to an end as quickly as possible. " The prime minister would have to resign if Attorney General Menachem Mazuz, on the basis of what the police find, decides to indict him. Such an outcome could take months of legal maneuvering. In the meantime, Olmert is intensely engaged with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in a U.S.-backed effort to revive full-scale peace talks that... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Humboldt State gains first win of season Sep 26, 2007
The Humboldt State Lumberjacks forced six turnovers on the way to a 44-7 road win over Menlo College in college football action Saturday. Humboldt State capitalized on four interceptions and two fumbles to earn its first win of the year and improve to 1-3. (Daily Triplicate)
N.Y.'s Cuomo investigates Facebook over predators Sep 26, 2007
" Complaints sent to Facebook by Cuomo's staff - who pretended to be parents - were ignored in many cases, according to the attorney general. Facebook defended its business practices Monday, citing "high standards for privacy," but Cuomo said his office "is concerned that Facebook's promise of a safe Web site is not consistent with its performance in policing its site and responding to complaints. " The news of the investigation was almost overshadowed when the Wall Street Journal reported on... (San Francisco Chronicle)
