OCC’s Jackson Plans to Play Basketball for Fresno State

Orange Coast’s Shaun Jackson has signed to play basketball at Fresno State next season, Pirate Coach Tim O’Brien said Tuesday.

In only one season, Jackson became the second-leading scorer in OCC history with 701 points, behind John Vallely (1967-68).

Jackson, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward from Mater Dei, initially attended Wyoming, appearing in one game. He then attended UC Irvine before enrolling at Orange Coast last fall.

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Golden West’s Lisa Saenez and Peter Janov have signed to play water polo at USC, Rustler Coach John Wright said.

Saenez, an All-American from Marina High, was named South Coast Conference MVP.

Janov, from Bratislava, Slovakia, also was named All-American and South Coast MVP.

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Elizabeth Spies, a sweeper on the Rosary girls’ soccer team who was named the Golden West League’s MVP, has signed with UC Irvine, Rosary Athletic Director Juleen Wise said.

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Fountain Valley forward Nick Tolman has committed to play soccer at Chapman, said his father, Tom. Tolman was an All-Sunset League selection the last two seasons.

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Anthony Bingham, a shortstop and relief pitcher at Capistrano Valley, has signed to play baseball at Brigham Young, according to his mother, Kitty.

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Kate Toman, a three-time All-Sea View League forward, has signed to play at Trinity College in Connecticut, said Richard Schaaf, Eagles girls’ basketball coach.

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Jeff Colton, a swimmer, baseball player and water polo player at Garden Grove High, has signed a letter of intent to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his father, Keith, said.