CSUN Volleyball Aides Named

Lian Kang Lu, Cal State Northridge’s new women’s volleyball coach, completed his staff on Wednesday, announcing the hiring of assistants Carolyn Hueth and Maria Reyes-Sanchez.

Hueth, 23, Lu’s top assistant, was an assistant coach at Mira Costa High the past two seasons. She was a four-year starter at Pepperdine, a three-time team captain and the West Coast Conference player of the year in 1991.

Reyes-Sanchez, 24, was team captain at UC Santa Barbara in 1990-91 when Lu was an assistant coach there.

She was the team’s most valuable player and an All-American selection in 1991. Reyes-Sanchez is UCSB’s all-time leader in digs and service aces.

Football

Northridge’s football recruiting class reached six on Wednesday when Coach Bob Burt announced that Virgil Nelson and Anthony Fernandez, defensive linemen from Citrus College, have signed NCAA letters of intent.

Nelson, 6-2, 250, is expected to play defensive end.

Fernandez, 6-4, 257, will play tackle.

“They give us solid depth at that position,” Burt said. “They’re solid, mature-type people.”

The Matadors have defensive line starters Oscar Wilson, Chris Smith and Tim Gardner returning next fall.

Baseball

The Chatsworth High baseball team has scheduled its annual alumni game for Sunday at 11 a.m.

Former players interested in playing are encouraged to contact Coach Tom Meusborn at 818-341-6211.

St. Genevieve High has scheduled its alumni baseball game for March 5 at the Mission College field at El Cariso Park in Sylmar. Game time is 11 a.m.

Former players interested in playing are encouraged to contact Athletic Director Richard Fong at 818-894-6417, ext. 32.

Basketball

Rupert Sapwell is a junior in athletic eligibility, but this will be his final season at Cal Lutheran. He expects to graduate in May before starting his career in the National Basketball League in his native Australia later this year.

“He’s very, very intelligent,” Coach Mike Dunlap said. “He has just torn through the academic schedule here. He has something like a 3.8 average.”

Sapwell, a 6-6, 220-pound forward, is averaging 11.7 points and 6.6 rebounds, and ranks 17th on Cal Lutheran’s career rebounding list with 402.

Emeka Okenwa has moved to 12th on The Master’s career rebounding list with 577. Okenwa has averaged 9.8 rebounds a game during his two seasons at the school.