Boyce, Thomas Repeat as Soccer Players of Year

Jason Boyce, a Washington forward from Corona del Mar High, and Cal State Fullerton’s Sheldon Thomas have repeated as division players of the year in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.

Boyce, a senior who has led Huskies to a 15-2-2 record with 15 goals and 32 points, was selected the Mountain Division player of the year for the second consecutive season, as was Thomas in the Pacific Division. Thomas, a senior forward from Trinidad, led the Titans with 27 points in 1997.

Among other players named to the all-MPSF team were UCLA’s Seth George (Santa Margarita High), Kevin Coye (Ocean View) and Josh Keller (Santa Margarita), and Cal State Fullerton’s Charlie Lynch.

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Bill Mulligan, Jeff Campbell, Buffy Rabbitt and Jerry Wisz will be inducted into the UCI Hall of Fame on Feb. 21 when the Anteaters play Pacific.

Mulligan was 163-156 and reached the NIT twice in 11 seasons as men’s basketball coach.

Campbell, a graduate of University High, was an All-American water polo player in 1982 and ’83 and was player of the year in 1985.

Rabbitt was a three-time All-American in cross-country and a two-time selection in track. She attended Newport Harbor High.

Wisz was an All-American golfer in 1974 and ’75. He helped the Anteaters win the NCAA Division II title in 1975.

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Jeff Russ was named Huntington Beach girls’ water polo coach, Athletic Director Dave Van Hoorebeke said.

Russ is also coach of the boys’ water polo team.