IRVINE — Anthony Lepre became sure of something as he reviewed a slow-motion replay of one of his batting practice swings Wednesday in Irvine. “Yeah,” The Master’s University senior said, “I’m going to hit a tank today.” An hour later, Lepre drove a ball over the...

Game Recap By Mason Nesbitt, TMU Sports Information Director IRVINE — As Master’s prepared to open its conference tournament here this week, a former Major League Baseball player published a public service announcement. “To all my #MLB scouting friends, someone needs to give this kid a...

Game Recap by Mason Nesbitt, TMU Sports Information Director IRVINE — Senior Aaron Shackelford said last week he was confident the Mustangs could produce 10 runs regardless of day, time or opponent. Master’s needed even more offense than that Monday in a game that lasted so long anyone present...

By Mason Nesbitt, TMU Sports Information Director A couple of years ago, Anthony Lepre was playing for one of the best community college baseball teams in California, a program that just so happened to be across town from The Master’s University. Each fall, Lepre and his College of the Canyons...

SANTA BARBARA — As she positioned herself at the starting line for Saturday’s 800 meters, Arianna Ghiorso (pictured above) was brimming with confidence. And why shouldn’t she be? The Master’s University freshman had already secured the Golden State Athletic Conference title in the...

By Mason Nesbitt, TMU Sports Information Director SANTA BARBARA — A decade or so ago, Zach Schroeder was a long-distance runner at Fresno Pacific University. So, the fact that the current Master’s track and field coach paced himself with a brisk jog, instead of a sprint, en route to greeting...

Game Recap By Mason Nesbitt, TMU Sports Information Director In the days preceding this week’s make-or-break series, head coach Monte Brooks could’ve presented The Master’s baseball team with a spreadsheet, filling in the names of the six squads contending for five conference tournament...

By Mason Nesbitt, Sports Information Director An Ottawa Arizona fan sitting in the front row in Herwaldt Stadium Wednesday turned to a friend and provided a foreboding piece of commentary. “This is not the guy you want up with the bases loaded,” the man said. Unless, of course, you were a...

The plan was simple. But it did not guarantee success. What was guaranteed was that freshman Arianna Ghiorso (pictured above) would buy into her coach’s vision for Friday’s 1,500-meter race without question. “Ari is the most coachable athlete I have ever worked with,” said TMU...

Game Recap By Mason Nesbitt, TMU Sports Information Director In Thursday’s eighth inning, with the score doing more to weary the home fans than relentless afternoon sun, Roy Verdejo provided a reprieve. The Master’s University junior roped a ball that carried deep to center and banged off...