Where Are They Now? Pollard making plays at Willamette, Ore.
| Tuesday, Nov 24 2009 07:32 PM
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Chad Pollard
After watching Chad Pollard play as a senior at Liberty High, Mark Speckman knew he had his man.
As the head coach at Division III Willamette University in Salem Oregon, Speckman figured Pollard's versatility would be perfect for his fly offense.
Unfortunately for Speckman, Pollard opted to go to Bakersfield College. But after a year with the Renegades, Pollard signed with Willamette and the results have been as his coach expected.
"He touches the ball quite a bit," Speckman said. "He's a really versatile athlete."
Pollard was named second-team all-Northwest Conference after gaining 590 yards and scoring six touchdowns at the "sweeper position" for the Bearcats (8-2), who finished their season ranked 20th in the NCAA Division III poll.
"That's a guy you look all over the place for," said Speckman of Pollard, who had 311 yards rushing and 279 receiving. "That position (he plays) is kind of a hybrid position. It's not an easy thing to learn and he's a pretty bright kid and he picked it up fast and was a real contributor for us this year."
Football
Brandon Banks (BC), WR, Kansas State -- Senior had five catches for 48 yards, an 18-yard run and also returned three kickoffs and two punts in a 17-3 loss to Nebraska.
Daniel Calvin (BHS, BC), DT, Kansas State -- Senior had six tackles, including one unassisted, in a 17-3 loss to Nebraska.
Jack Campbell (Garces High), DL, Cornell -- Junior had 11 tackles, including four solos, in a 34-0 loss to Penn.
Bruce Frieson (BC), RB, Eastern Kentucky -- Junior had eight carries for 78 yards in a 34-26 loss to Jacksonville State.
Curtis Huge (Stockdale), K, SE Missouri State -- Freshman kicked a 38-yard field goal and three extra points in a 42-24 loss to Southern Illinois.
Daron Mackey (West, BC), LB, Boise State -- Junior seven tackles, three unassisted, in a 52-21 win over Utah State.
Brandon Owens (Ridgeview), DB, Colorado State -- Sophomore had four tackles, three unassisted, and borke up a pass in a 29-27 loss to New Mexico.
Chad Pollard (Liberty), RB, Willamette -- Sophomore was named second team all-Northwest Conference. Had 46 carries for 311 yards and three TDs and also had 279 yards receiving and three scores.
Colton Schmidt (Liberty), P, UC Davis -- Freshman had six punts for a 40-yard average, including two inside the 20. He also made three kickoffs for a 48.7-yard average in a 31-28 loss to Sacramento State.
Attrail Snipes (BC), WR, Kansas State -- Senior had a 24-yard reception in a 17-3 loss to Nebraska.
Karsten Sween (Burroughs), QB, Wyoming -- Senior was 0-for-4 passing, but had a 3-yard run in a 45-10 loss to TCU.
Phillip Thomas (BHS), DB, Fresno State -- Freshman had two solo tackles in a 30-28 win over Louisiana Tech.
Brett Willis (Garces), WR, Sacramento St. -- Junior made two tackles, one unassisted, in a 31-28 win over UC Davis.
Hockey
Kristi Kehoe (Liberty), F, Northeastern -- Junior scored a power-play goal in a 4-3 victory over Providence. The Huskies improved to 9-2-2 overall, 5-1-2-1 Hockey East Conference)
Volleyball
Cassandra Anderson (BHS), Florida -- Sophomore had six kills and two blocks in a 4-game win over Kentucky on Sunday. Had five kills, five digs and a block in a 4-game loss to Tennessee on Friday.
Charlene DeHoog (BCHS), OH, UC Santa Barbara -- Junior five kills and a dig in a 3-game sweep of Cal State Northridge on Saturday.
Mallori Gibson (Foothill), OH, Pacific -- Senior had eight kills, nine digs and two aces but the Tigers still lost in three games to UC Davis.
Elayne Greer (Ridgeview), MB, Norfolk State -- Had a two kills in a 3-game loss to Maryland-Eastern Shore on Friday.
Breanne Menees (Centennial), DS, Sacramento State -- Sophomore had 19 digs, three aces and an assist in a season-ending 5-game loss to Eastern Washington on Saturday. Had 25 digs, an ace and an assist in a 4-game win over Portland State on Friday.
Ashley Oscars (Liberty), OH, Maryland-Baltimore County -- Senior had two blocks, a kills and an ace in a season-ending loss to Albany on Friday.
Stevi Robinson (Stockdale), libero, Pepperdine -- Sophomore was named honorable mention all West Coast Conference. Had 16 digs in a 5-game win over San Francisco on Saturday. Had 19 digs in a 5-game loss to Santa Clara on Thursday.
Shelby Staab (Garces), MB, San Diego -- Freshman had two kills in a sweep of Gonzaga on Saturday.
Men's basketball
Jemier Dodd, G/F, Evergreen State -- Junior averaging 5.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game for the Geoducks (3-2).
Dijon Henry (BHS), G, Reedley College -- Freshman
Taylor Kelly (Centennial), G, Fresno State.
Cesar Menjivar (East), G, Cal Baptist -- Junior is averaging 1.8 points, 2.8 assists and one steal a game for the Lancers (4-1).
D.J. Shelton (East), F, Cal State Fullerton.
Tim Shelton (BHS), G, San Diego State.
Travan Wesson (Ridgeview), G, Cabrillo College -- Freshman
Demetrius Williamson (BC), F, Niagara -- Senior is averaging 12 points and six rebounds a game for the Purple Eagles (2-1).
Women's basketball
Brooke Hood (Centennial), C, Humboldt State.
Demi Nunn (BCHS), G, Cal State L.A. -- Freshman has 2 rebounds and an assist in 2 games for the Golden Eagles (0-2).
Victoria Boonstoppel (Liberty), C, Cabrillo College.
Cheyenne Wallace (Stockdale), F, Concordia -- Junior is averaging 3.3 points and six rebounds per game for the Eagles (3-0).
