Saddleback Forfeits Games for Using Ineligible Player

The Saddleback men’s basketball team has forfeited its first three victories of the season because of an ineligible player, Athletic Director Keith Calkins said Tuesday.

The college forfeited the games after discovering a paperwork error on an eligibility form that wasn’t completed. The college didn’t wish to name the player, but the error has been corrected and the player is still with the team.

Saddleback’s record drops from 12-10 to 9-13, but the Gauchos’ 4-2 mark in the Orange Empire Conference doesn’t change.

The victories came against Cal Baptist JV, Palomar and Southwestern and all three colleges have been notified.

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Saddleback defensive back Jason Parrott, a second-team All-Mission Conference selection, will join teammate Fred Roberts at Iowa State this fall, Saddleback announced.

Parrott, who graduated from Santa Ana Valley High, had 76 tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick last season. Roberts, from University High, has previously committed to Iowa State.

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Six members of the Fullerton College football team have made four-year commitments, Coach Gene Murphy announced.

Chuck Pine, an All-Mission Conference defensive lineman, is going to Utah. Pine had seven sacks, recovered five fumbles, including one for a touchdown, and forced three fumbles.

Glen Giesen, an offensive lineman, is going to Iowa and linebacker Jeff Wucinich will play at San Jose State. Fullback Bret Bethke, wide receiver Anthony Scott and lineman Jason Shields are going to Division II Tarleton State in Stephenville, Tex.

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Fullerton College is adding women’s golf in the fall, and Nick Fuscardo will be the coach. Fuscardo also coaches the college’s baseball team.

Fullerton joins Cypress, Irvine Valley and Orange Coast, which already have women’s golf teams in Orange County. Golf will be the 10th women’s sport and 19th for Fullerton.