BRIEFS

VANGUARD’S DAVIS ON BOARD

Vanguard University women’s basketball coach Russ Davis has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Assn.

The 27-member board, members of which serve a three-year term, is comprised of coaches and professors from NCAA Division I, II and III schools, as well as NAIA programs.

Davis guided the Lions to a 31-2 record and a berth in the semifinals of the NAIA Division I Championships, where they were upset by Lubbock Christian, 69-59.

Vanguard won its fourth straight Golden State Athletic Conference regular-season championship and its seventh under Davis, who is 259-76 in 10 seasons at the Lions’ helm.

UCI’S RANGEL RECOGNIZED

Steffin Rangel, a senior on the UC Irvine men’s volleyball team last season, was named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Academic All-Conference team.

Rangel, a reserve outside hitter, helped the Anteaters win the program’s first MPSF regular-season crown and advance to the four-team NCAA championships.

DOG WASH FUNDRAISER

An AYSO Region 57 girls under-12 soccer team is holding a dog wash today to raise money for its upcoming trip to the National Games in Chicago.

The event is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Eastbluff Park in Corona del Mar.

Cost is $10 per wash.

The team is also seeking sponsorship for the trip, which has an estimated cost of $17,000.

For information, phone Naill Saunders at (949) 640-1390 or (949) 721-0730.