BRIEFLY : Garza Fights Gomez Monday at Irvine Marriott

Pacoima native Jaime Garza will face Mario Gomez, of San Antonio, Tex., in a super bantamweight fight Monday at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine.

Garza, the former World Boxing Council champion, is 43-1, with 40 knockouts. Gomez is 28-7. Information: (213) 877-4887.

In another fight, North Hollywood’s Manny Olivas will face Mexico’s Jerry Rodrigues, in the main event Tuesday at Reseda’s Country Club. Tickets: (818) 780-8797.

Cal Lutheran Debuts Against Alumni Team

Cal Lutheran will debut its 1986 football team Saturday against an alumni team at 1 p.m.

The Kingsmen are led by NAIA All-America quarterback Tom Bonds. Last season, Bonds threw for 2,427 yards and 17 touchdowns. Cal Lutheran is coached by Bob Shoup (172-60-6).

Special Olympics in Glendale on Saturday

More than 850 athletes from the Valley area will compete Saturday at the Tri-Valley Special Olympics at Glendale High. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:30 a.m.

Special Olympic events include track and field, gymnastics, swimming, and basketball.

Celebrities Bob Habley, Bonnie Franklin, Perry King, Billy Moses, Adriene Zmead, Josh Taylor, Richard Roundtree and Dick Sargent will present awards.

Lawrence Will Attend USC With Full Scholarship

Crista Lawrence took her first dip in a pool in almost a year last week.

Lawrence was a two-time All-American swimmer at Cal State Northridge before a freak surfing accident last summer left her paralyzed. But, equipped with a life preserver, Lawrence swam several laps at USC last week as part of the “Swim With Mike” charity event to aid the school’s Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund.

Lawrence has been granted a full scholarship from the fund, worth an estimated $8,000 to $10,000 for next year alone, and will start at USC in the fall.

The fund is named for Mike Nyeholt, an All-American swimmer for the Trojans before a motorcycle accident in 1981 left him paralyzed.

CSUN Signs Swingman From Sierra College

Ray Horwath, a 6-5, 210-pound forward/guard from Sierra College of Rocklin, Calif., has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Cal State Northridge.

Horwath was a two-time all league performer in high school, an all-Bay Area selection at Sierra and an honorable mention to the all-state junior college team.