General News

July 14, 2011
Update: Men's Basketball Announces Hotel Arrangements for Fans/Family For Vancouver Foreign Tour
While the men’s basketball team announced June 7 it will travel to Vancouver, British Columbia Sept. 5-10, 2011 on a foreign tour where it will play four games vs. Canadian universities, Thursday it announced hotel plans for the trip for fans. The team will play games on Sept. 6, 8, 9 and 10, 2011.

July 11, 2011
The 33rd Annual Bronco Bench Golf Classic at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club on Thurs., Sept. 8, 2011 : Celebrating 50 Years of Supporting Santa Clara Athletics!
Santa Clara student-athletes are living the dream. A dream brought to life by the original board of the Bronco Bench Foundation: Pat Malley, Leo Ruth, Ed Panelli, Jack Going, John McHenry, John Cottrell, Ed Bevilacqua, Sal Sanfilippo and Joseph Henderson. These men along with the charter members Victor Bruni, MG Del Mutolo, S. Campisi, Victor Corsiglia Sr, Edward Fellows, George Figone, John Felice, Michael Guerra, Victor LoBue, Sam Della Maggiore, Peter Mancuso, Louis Pasquinelli, Frank Pisano, Aaron Richards, Phil Sanflippo and Bernard Vogel JR, created the foundation for Santa Clara Athletics as we know it today. All of you who support the Bronco Bench continue that legacy. During the next 18 months we will be celebrating the history of the Bronco Bench and Santa Clara Athletics. As a part of that celebration we would like it if you shared your favorite memories or stories about Santa Clara athletics. Send us your favorite story and give us your permission to publish them so that we can share our wonderful history as we create our wonderful future. Happy 50th birthday Bronco Bench Foundation and many happy returns. Go Broncos.

July 6, 2011
Broncos Put 12 on West Coast Conference 2011 Spring All-Academic Team
Santa Clara put 12 Spring Sports student-athletes on the West Coast Conference’s 2011 Spring All-Academic Team, including six on the first team.

July 6, 2011
SCU Places Record Number on 10th annual WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll
With the conclusion of the 2010-11 academic year, the West Coast Conference is proud to announce the 10th annual WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll, which recognizes those student-athletes that possess at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. A record number 122 Bronco student-athletes made the list, besting last year's mark of 118. Santa Clara had 21 on the Gold list, 21 on the Silver list and 80 on the Bronze list. Santa Clara's student-athletes recorded a school-best 3.14 GPA during the Spring 2011 quarter as well.

June 30, 2011
Bronco Student-Athletes Record School Record 3.14 GPA For Spring 2011 Quarter
Recording the highest grade point average in Santa Clara history, Bronco student-athletes recorded a school record 3.14 gpa for the spring 2011 quarter. The previous high-water mark for the student-athletes one quarter gpa was 3.11 in the winter of 2009. In addition 92 student-athletes achieved a 3.5 GPA this quarter. Santa Clara's student-athletes have achieved a 3.0 GPA or better 13 of the last 14 quarters. Santa Clara's cumulative gpa for its student-athletes is 3.097.

June 6, 2011
Santa Clara Finishes as Runner-up in WCC Commissioner's Cup Race
Santa Clara finished as the runner-up overall for the 2010-11 West Coast Conference Commissioner’s Cup, awarded to the WCC institution garnering the most success during conference play. The men were runner-up to San Fransicso and the women finished fourth. Santa Clara won the Commissioner’s Cup in 2005 and ’07.

May 31, 2011
2011 Senior Awards Night
he Santa Clara University athletic department recently hosted its annual Senior Awards event on May 25, recognizing outstanding senior athletes and teams at the event. The Senior Awards date back to at least the 1970s.

May 9, 2011
LA Golf Tournament Proves to be a Big Success
Thursday, April 28th, at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena, CA, the BBF hosted its 29th Annual Bronco Bench Foundation Los Angeles Golf Tournament.

May 3, 2011
Kelly Funeral Arrangements Announced
Ed Kelly ’39, who passed away on Sat., April 30 after a recent surgery, volunteered at Santa Clara for more than 29 years. It is only fitting his funeral mass will be held at the Mission Church on the Santa Clara University campus. In addition to funeral arrangements, the Bronco Bench Foundation announced Tuesday a scholarship fund has been set up in the name of Edward M Kelly and details follow below.

May 2, 2011
29-Year Bronco Volunteer Ed Kelly '39 Passes Away at the Age of 94; Condolence Cards Can be Sent to the SCU Athletic Department
Ed Kelly ’39 passed away late Sat., April 30 after a recent surgery. Kelly, 94, was surrounded by those who loved him. Kelly had been a volunteer at Santa Clara for more than 29 years.

April 29, 2011
BBF Hosts Successful and Fun Bocce Ball Fundraiser Tournament
Bronco Bench Foundation First Annual Bocce Ball Fundraiser On Sunday, April 17, the Bronco Bench Foundation hosted its First Annual Bocce Ball Fundraiser.

April 11, 2011
Bronco Student-Athletes Post 3.0+ GPA for 12th time in 13 quarters
With almost one-third of the student-athletes posting a 3.5 or better, Santa Clara University's student-athletes posted a 3.047 grade point average (GPA) for the Winter 2011 quarter. Santa Clara's student-athletes have achieved a 3.0 GPA or better 12 of the last 13 quarters. Santa Clara's cumulative GPA for its student-athletes is 3.081. For the second straight quarter, the women's cross country team (right) led all teams with a 3.406 GPA for the Winter 2011 term – the exact same GPA it recorded for the Fall 2010 term as well.

April 6, 2011
BBF 2011 LA Golf Tournament
Attention all Bronco Fans! The Bronco Bench Foundation is pleased to announce that the Annual Bronco Bench Los Angeles Golf Tournament will take place on Thursday, April 28th at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena, CA (right next to the Rose Bowl).

March 23, 2011
BBF To Host First Annual Bocce Ball Tournament
The Bronco Bench Foundation is proud to announce the First Annual Bocce Ball Tournament Sunday April 17, 2011 at Campo di Bocce in Los Gatos, Calif.

February 23, 2011
2011 Endowment Dinner a Success
February 7th the Bronco Bench Foundation hosted the Endowment Dinner at the Santa Clara Marriott. The theme of the evening was "Honoring Your Benefactor".

December 7, 2010
Montoro Named Head Cross Country and Track Coach
After an extensive search, Santa Clara University announced on Wednesday Bronco associate head coach Felipe Montoro, in his seventh year with the program, has been promoted to head coach of the cross country and track programs at Santa Clara University as nine-year head coach Tom Service is retiring as of Dec. 15, 2010.

November 3, 2010
Santa Clara Opens Photo Store and Text Message Updates on Website
Santa Clara Athletics is proud to announce the opening of an online Photo Store at www.santaclarabroncos.com. In addition, text message updates for each sport will become available for signup on the website immediately as well.

September 22, 2010
Santa Clara Athletics Launches New On-Line Store
Santa Clara University Athletics has launched its new online merchandise store through our partnership with PrestoSports and our on-campus bookstore retailer, Barnes & Noble.

September 20, 2010
Athletics Department to host Oktoberfest
Come join the Santa Clara Athletic Department as they kick off the 10-11 seasons with the 6th Annual Oktoberfest. It will be held at the Gordon Biersch Brewery (not the downtown restaurant), located on 375 E. Taylor Street in San Jose on Friday, October 29th. The event is open to Alumni, Parents, Friends, Family and Supporters of the University and runs from 6:00 -10:00pm. All proceeds benefit Santa Clara Athletics.

September 1, 2010
Santa Clara Comments on BYU Joining the WCC
The West Coast Conference is pleased to announce that Brigham Young University has formally accepted an invitation to join the WCC with competition to begin in the 2011-12 academic year.

August 31, 2010
BYU Set to Join the WCC for the 2011-12 Academic Year
The West Coast Conference is pleased to announce that Brigham Young University has formally accepted an invitation to join the WCC with competition to begin in the 2011-12 academic year.

August 25, 2010
SCU Athletic Director Dan Coonan Inks new Five-Year Deal
Santa Clara University announced Wednesday Director of Athletics and Recreation Dan Coonan recently signed a new long-term five year contract. The contract will run through the summer of 2015.

July 19, 2010
SCU Places Record Number on WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Santa Clara places a school-record 117 on the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll list

July 12, 2010
Father Paul Locatelli, S.J. Passes Away At The Age of 71; Service Information
With profound sadness Santa Clara University President Michael Engh, S.J., shares the news that Paul Locatelli, S.J., died this morning, Mon., July 12, around 5 a.m. Service information is now detailed.

July 9, 2010
Two Men's Basketball Camps Left this Summer! Register Today!
The Santa Clara University Men’s basketball program has two exciting camps left this summer.

July 2, 2010
Santa Clara Basketball Reunion
The Santa Clara University men’s basketball coaches and staff will host a reunion for former coaches and players on Sun., Aug. 15, 2010 in Santa Clara at 3 pm.

June 30, 2010
Santa Clara Athletics Launches New Website!
Santa Clara University Athletics is proud to announce the launch of its redesigned official athletics website, www.SantaClaraBroncos.com (as of midnight on July 1, 2010).

June 9, 2010
2010 Senior Award Winners
The Santa Clara University athletic department recently hosted its annual Senior Awards event, recognizing outstanding senior athletes or teams at the event. The Senior Awards date back to at least the 1970s.

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MEN'S GOLF: Scott Travers and Kelly Jenks Honored at San Jose Hall of Fame
Bronco senior Scott Travers and Bronco freshman Kelly Jenks were honored at the San Jose Hall of Fame dinner on Nov. 16.