There will be a public parade tonight, Thursday June 26, at 6:00pm to honor the Bulldog baseball team as National Champions. The parade will begin at Barstow and O’neil Park (East of Maple) and will continue on Barsotw to Cedar ending around 6:20 pm.

 At 7:00 pm a welcome home rally will begin.  Each player will be introduced and there will be speakers such as President Welty, Mayor Allen Autry, ASI President Mackee Mason with ASI EVP Sandra Flores, and Athletics Director Thomas Boeh.

Afterwards there will be an autograph session. Baseball cards will be handed out to the first 1,000 people who show up, so get there early!

There will be free parking in the Blue Lot of Bulldog Stadium and in lots Q, K, G, and L on Bartsow.  Watch out - you won’t be able to park in the lots along Barstow during the parade!

Hot off their success in Game 2 the Bulldogs came to Omaha ready to play in Game 3 of the championship series of the College World Series. The Fresno State Bulldogs are national champions after pulling off one of the greatest upsets of history. Justin Wilson went 8-innings with 9 K’s and only one earned run. Supported by a heroic performance by Steve Detwiler who had six RBI’s, the Bulldogs defeated Georgia 6-1. The Georgia Dawgs tried to jumpstart a rally in the 9th inning, but Brandon Burke entered the game to end their dreams. Fittingly, the last batter of the game flew out to Detwiler. On a side note, Tommy Mendonca, who was selected for Team USA and tied a record for most homeruns in a college series, was named the CWS MVP.

This is a great time to be a Bulldog! Come celebrate with your Fresno State Diamond Dogs tomorrow, Thursday night at 7 p.m. on Beiden Field.

Go Dogs, National Champions!

The moxie and grit of Fresno State which served them so well during the post season has come through again. The Bulldogs, facing elimination, found themselves down 5-0 by the third inning of Game 2 of the championship series. But all of that soon changed with a 6-run inning in the third inning that resulted in a 15-run streak by the end of the 5th inning. Powered by a strong bottom half of the batting order, as well as the bats of Susdorf and Mendonca, the Dogs’ found themselves ahead at the end of the game 19-10. Fresno State leads all teams in the CWS in homeruns. Mendonca hit his fourth homerun of the CWS tonight, tying a record for most homeruns hit in a CWS. You can watch our Bulldogs play for the National Title in Game 3 against No. 8 Georgia Wednesday on ESPN at 4 p.m. (PT). MM

There will be a welcome home celebration (win or lose) at Beiden Field on Thursday at 7:00 pm.  As always, your Bulldog Blog crew will keep you posted!

The Fresno State Bulldogs tasted victory last night in their first game of a best-of-three series only to have it snatched from their grasp.  The Dogs played in one of college baseball’s most memorable games filled with back and forth battles, high and low emotions.  The Dogs were down, tied, behind again, winning, and then tied once more during the game until the 8th inning when they seemingly took hold of all momentum to score three runs and lead Georgia 6-3.  No sooner could the players, all smiles, retake the field before they suddenly found themselves facing a Georgia comeback fueled by their All-American shortstop Gordon Beckham’s 2-run shot over the left field wall.  By the end of the inning Georgia was back on top 6-7 and wouldn’t relinquish the lead.Your Bulldogs will retake the field tomorrow to stave off elimination and force a Game 3.  You can support them this afternoon and catch the game on ESPN at 4 pm (PT). Go Dogs!!!

On Monday, June 23, 2008 Senator McCain paid a visit to Fresno State. Our ASI president Mackee Mason, along with Provost Echeverria, presented a baseball jersey with Sen. McCain in recognition that our team has made it to the CWS championship. Senator McCain stayed for a few short minutes after the humble recognition to talk with our very own ASI President. 

President Mason was was there to encurage all students to familiarize themselves with the presidential candidates and more importantly - get out and vote.   Need to register? Go to www.rockthevote.com

 Read More:  http://www.fresnostatenews.com/2008/06/McCain.htm

 Posted: 6/23/2008 by MM

Fresno State will advance to the College World Series Finals for the first time in the history of the program after defeating North Carolina 6-1. The Dogs scored runs in every inning from the third to the sixth innings to defeat the No. 2 national seed and two time CWS runner-up. Tommy Mendonca drove in four runs and pitcher Clayton Allison put on a heroic performance throwing six innings after a two week recovery from tendinitis in the shoulder. Coach Batesole referred to the Dogs as the purest and most selfless team he has ever coached. This gives a new spin to the saying “good guys finish last.”

Watch your Diamond Dogs take on Georgia for the National Championship on ESPN2 on Monday and Tuesday at 4 p.m.  

6/22/08 MM

Photo: ESPNU

Fresno State may have lost last night to North Carolina but their chances of a championship series with Georgia are still alive. Fresno State took a commanding lead, 3-0, with Tommy Mendonca’s 2-run homer in the 4th inning. North Carolina answered the call with two runs in both the 4th and the 8th innings. Although the Bulldogs lost 4-3, they can still revel in the fact that Mendonca’s decking of a base-runner made the No. 1 spot in ESPN SportCenter’s Top Ten Plays of the Day. You can watch the Dogs vie for a place in college baseball history as they play an elimination game at 4 p.m. today on ESPN Classic.

The Fresno State baseball team doesn’t understand the concept of giving up. Down early in the season, they have managed to get their game together and not only win the WAC Championship but got invited to the College World Series. But they haven’t stopped there.

With two games under their belt, the Dogs continue to be undefeated in the CWS.

North Carolina and LSU (who are both 1-1) will face off to see which one gets to take on our Bulldogs in Game 12 of the CWS.

Take a look at the CWS Braket: http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/08-cws-central.html

Follow the ‘Dogs throughout the CWS on www.gobulldogs.com with a behind-the-scenes look at the experience of being in Omaha.Posted 6/18/08 by TP

Fresno State Baseball coach, Mike Batesole, won the Coach of the Year Award from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).

Coach Batesole led the Fresno State Baseball team to their first College World Series since 1991 by defeating three nationally ranked teams (No. 11 Long Beach State, No. 6 San Diego, No. 3 Arizona State).

Read More http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061208aab.html

Posted: 6/13/08 by TP

The Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market is best known for its wine and ice cream, but it has recently released a new olive oil to its customers. This olive oil has won awards at the San Diego Food and Wine Festival in 2006 and 2007 and at the Yolo County Fair in 2007. More good news about the market: Fresno State corn is back! The Farm Market is located on Barstow and Chestnut.

So now you’re a college student, but how are you going to do your work? ASI (your student government) provides free laptops for Fresno State students! You can check one out for up to four (4) hours, all you need is your student I.D. and one other form of identification. Normally you can get the laptops at the Henry Madden Library, but until construction is complete you can check out a laptop at the University Center (right across from the USU and next to The Bucket).

So college work is a little different from high school work, well that’s okay because the Learning Center can help! Previously known as the Learning Resource Center or LRC , the LC provides free tutoring, free study space, free computer labs, and no appointment is necessary! It is located at the Peters Business Annex and is open during the summer 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

As a new student you will find all sorts of free time, so instead of being bored, come to the USU and go bowling or play billiards! Bowling is $1.90 per person per game (with $1 rental fees for shoes) and billiards is $3.90 per hour.

(These rates are for students only, so take advantage of it and bowl at your hearts content!)

Posted 6/12/08 by TP

After a whirlwind season, the Fresno State softball team was recognized for their achievements in the final polls of 2008, ending the year at No. 15 in both the NFCA And USA Softball polls.

After a 54-13 year, this was the best season for the lovely ladies since 1999.

Posted 6/12/08 by TP

With school right around the corner that means the Fresno State Football is also around the corner.

You can buy your tickets at the ticket office for $15 per game, OR you could get FREE TICKETS by coming to the ASI tailgates two hours before each home game.  The tailgates are on the corner of Cedar and Bulldog Lane.  Come early to for your chance to get free tickets! Find out more at www.asi.csufresno.edu

Posted 6/12/08 by TP

The fall sports season is just around the corner and the Fresno State athletic department is giving Bulldog fans an early opportunity to get a deal on Bulldog apparel on Saturday, June 14 in a one-day only Bulldog Shop Tent Sale. The Bulldog Shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located on the northwest corner of Cedar and Barstow.

Going Greek is a great way to meet new people and create lasting bonds, gain leadership experience and participate in fun community service. Most of all, it is a great way to bring out the very best in you!

Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment: September 5 - 10, 2008.

More questions? Luckily there is a table full of answers. Look for the “Panhellenic” table out here and feel free to ask away!

Interfraternity Council Fraternity Recruitment: September 10 - 13, 2008.

Universal Greek Council Recruitment is year-round and depends on the chapter.National Pan-Hellenic Council Recruitment is year-round and depends on the chapter.

ASI’s Executive Vice-President, Sandra Flores, will track her progress as she completes 20 of the “Top 40 Things You MUST Do Before You Graduate.”

See hows she’s doing at http://www.asi.csufresno.edu/SandraTop40.html

To help celebrate the University Student Union’s 40th Birthday this year, ASI has put together a list of the top 40 - alcohol free - things that you should do in and around campus before graduation.  This isn’t just a recommendation, this is a challenge! If you can prove by picture, receipt, scar, or other form of verification that you have completed at least half (20) of these items since the start of your time at Fresno State and May 8, 2009 you will be entered to win big prizes. http://www.asi.csufresno.edu/Top40.html

Find out more at www.gobulldogs.com and buy your tickets for the Omaha game!