NORTHWEST NOTES: Friday, June 12, 2015
Gable, Bomar lead local
finishers at Oregon Open
SUNRIVER, Ore. - Amateur Kyler Gable of Avondale Golf Club, and Prairie Falls co-owner Billy Bomar each finished in a tie for 16th to lead local entrants at the Oregon Open, which concluded Thursday at the Sunriver Resort-Crosswater course.
Gable shot a 79-71-70-220, 4 over par. Bomar shot 72-76-72.
David Lebeck of Astoria (Ore.) Golf and Country Club shot 67-69-71-207 to win by two strokes.
Spencer named WSU associate
head baseball coach
PULLMAN - In his first official move since being named Washington State's head baseball coach, Marty Lees named Dan Spencer as the Cougars' associate head coach, it was announced Thursday. Spencer will oversee WSU's pitching staff and reunites with Lees as the two spent four seasons together at Oregon State, winning back-to-back College World Series titles in 2006 and 2007.
Spencer recently completed his third season at the University of New Mexico after serving the previous four years as the head coach of Texas Tech, compiling a 115-112 record. Before joining Texas Tech for the 2008 season, Spencer spent 11 seasons at Oregon State as the Beavers hitting coach (1997-2003) and pitching coach (2004-07).
This past season Spencer helped the Lobos (32-27) reach the title game of the Mountain West Tournament.
LCSC baseball coach Robbins
finalist for Bertman award
Just three days after being recognized as the NAIA's top baseball coach, Lewis-Clark State's Jeremiah Robbins was named a finalist for the Skip Bertman National Coach of the Year Award.
On Thursday, the National College Baseball Hall of Fame announced the eight finalists for the award, which honors the nation's top college baseball coach, regardless of level. The award, sponsored by Easton Sports, will be presented during the College Baseball Night of Champions ceremony on June 29.
Robbins just completed his third season at LCSC by winning his first national championship, and the 17th in the school's storied history. In his three seasons in Lewiston, Robbins is 138-36 and guided the Warriors to the World Series title game every year.
Shock add pair
of defensive backs
SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock were recently assigned defensive backs Ricardo Kemp and Mike McMillan.
Kemp (5-11, 190, Tennessee) joins the Shock for his second AFL season after spending time in 2013 with the Pittsburgh Power where he collected six tackles in five appearances at defensive back. In 2014, Kemp spent time with the CIFL Champion Erie Explosion where he earned first team All-CIFL honors. Prior to transferring to Hampton University, Kemp began his collegiate career at the University of Tennessee where he played in 18 games during the 2007 and 2008 seasons at running back.
McMillan (5-11, 205, Ashland) joins the Shock for his rookie season as a member of the AFL. In five games with the IFL's Bemidji Axeman during the 2015 season, McMillan recorded 24 total tackles (17 solo), one fumble recovery, and one interception. McMillan completed his collegiate career at Ashland University in Ohio where he played both cornerback and safety and earned honorable mention All-GLIAC honors. Prior to attending Ashland, McMillan played at Mendocino College in California where he earned All-Empire Conference recognition.
The Shock also activated defensive back and receiver Christian Wise from inactive reserve. Defensive linemen Dominique Duster and Will Hunt were placed on the injured reserve list.
The Shock (3-7) will host the Las Vegas Outlaws (3-7) tonight (7 p.m., CBSSN, ESPN 700) at the Spokane Arena.
Ex-Idaho women's basketball
star Barr inks pro deal
Stacey Barr, Idaho's all-time leader in 3-point field goals, has signed a professional contract with the Women's National Basketball League's (WNBL) Perth Lynx in her home country of Australia. Barr and the Lynx agreed to a one-year deal.
Barr is currently playing semi-pro in Australia for the Geelong Supercats of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), tuning up for the WNBL season. The native of Melbourne, Australia, has not played since the end of the Vandals' season in March.