The Sunbirds Sports Show with Paul Meadors

This week, Volleyball is back in the ESPN Studios as host Paul Meadors is joined by head coach Kelsee Montagna and freshmen Makayla Smith and Devyn Castaneda.

It was an epic season on the court for Coach Kelsee and crew, who defied the preseason predictions to finish 3rd in the PacWest standings behind national powers Chaminade and Point Loma.  Local standout Makayla was honored as the PacWest Freshman of the Year, and Devyn made a huge impact as a starter from game one.   Hear all about it through their stories!

Plus, coach C.J. Haydock stops by to spread the word about the upcoming Giving Tuesday event and to call the FPU faithful into action to support Sunbird athletics.

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We’re staying in the pool this week as host Paul Meadors welcomes in FPU Swimming & Diving.  Paul is joined by head coach Brian Sharar, senior Max Pecile, juniors Emma Marsalek, Enzo Duffey, and freshman Tora Nordli.

You all know Enzo from listening to this show, but get to know more about Tora who hails from Norway and Max and Emma who both come from the California Central Coast.  Coach Brian discusses the relentless training and endurance his student-athletes have and all the hard work that goes into competing in the pool.

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Host Paul Meadors takes a figurative dip in the pool with Men’s Water Polo: Head coach Bryan Suhovy, senior Pietro Cattano, junior Forrest Gray, sophomore Chase Hammes and freshman Luke Young.

Upperclassmen Pietro and Forrest describe their complete opposite journeys that led them to polo, while Valley locals Chase and Luke look back on some good battles as opponents at Sanger High and Memorial High, respectively.  Coach Bryan, the only coach in FPU Water Polo history, talks about the growth of the game in America.

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No teams in the house this week, instead host Paul Meadors is joined by Kyle Ferguson, FPU’s Director of Athletics.  Kyle discusses his long history of working in higher education, his family history in Fresno, and the future of Fresno Pacific athletics.

Then, Paul gets to know his Sunbirds Sports Show co-hosts Enzo and Pablo better as they take a seat on the other side of the table for a change.  The communications interns and FPU soccer broadcasters talk about what brought them to the Valley, their career aspirations, and get put on the Five Questions hotseat.

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This week, host Paul Meadors is joined by FPU director of Cross Country and Track & Field Dr. Ray Winter, senior Aryanna Guzman, junior Julissa Avila, sophomore Jansen Gillig and freshman Daniel Galvez.

These Central Valley trailblazers talk about everything from the Olympics to prepping for the PacWest Championships, life on the FPU campus, and more.

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Host Paul Meadors welcomes head coach Tim Beauregard, seniors Olivia Garcia, Jasmine Heu, Jayla Green, and junior Aaliyah Seuell of the women's basketball team into the ESPN Studios.

Longtime head coach Tim speaks to the value and importance of the leadership these four local stars bring on and off the court.  They also discuss their paths to the program and what’s next for them after their careers at FPU are complete.

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This week, the Women’s Soccer team sit down with host Paul Meadors.  Associate head coach Roberto Hernandez is joined by seniors Monique Nevarez, Mackenzie Madron, sophomore Chloe Mortensen, and freshman Zoie Lango.

Local stars Mackenzie, Chloe, and Zoie all describe their unique experiences at FPU, and standout goalkeeper Monique relives some incredible moments between the posts this season during anextended run of shut outs and saved shots.

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Men’s Soccer joins host Paul Meadors this week in the ESPN Studios: Associate head coach Cameron Shahrokhi, junior captains Julian Aran Martin, Lucas Ribiero, and sophomores Bryan and Brandon Lopez.

Julian (from Argentina) and Lucas (from Brazil) describe their close bond on and off the pitch despite being from rival soccer nations, and local standouts Bryan and Brandon talk about their reunion with first-year associate head coach Shahrokhi at FPU after winning a high school championship together at Clovis North.

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This week, host Paul Meadors sits down with Men’s Basketball head coach C.J. Haydock and junior Isaac Peralta.

Coach C.J. and Paul have been friends since C.J.’s playing days at Fresno Christian and talk about his coaching journey ahead of his ninth season leading the Sunbirds and what to look out from the program this winter. Isaac, the reigning PacWest steals leader describes his outlook for the upcoming season and his personal goals on the court.

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In the inaugural episode of the Sunbirds Sports Show, host Paul Meadors is joined by FPU Volleyball’s head coach Kelsee Montagna, former player and current assistant coach Catie Speas, as well as seniors Claire Corippo, Madison Girnius, and junior Geneva Elliott.

Montagna, in her first season at FPU, describes the importance of having veteran leadership from players such as Claire, Madi, and Geneva, but also on the bench from former FPU standout and first-year assistant Catie.  With the current season already underway, they discuss their team culture and chemistry as well as the paths that led them to FPU.

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