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01/09/2024

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College Idaho Wins Two National Championships Basketball Cross Country

Buz Bonaminio — The College lost a campus legend in November with the sudden passing of Mike Shines, a friend and mentor for three decades where he served as (among other things) the College’s Director of Aquatics and a life coach. His impact on Yotes far and wide is explored here. (Idaho Press)

Latonia Haney Keith, the College’s Vice President of High Impact Practices, concluded her brief term as a member of the Boise City Council. She never planned to run for election but still viewed her time as an “opportunity to make a difference.” (Boise Dev)

Two members of the College’s Education faculty, Sally Brown and Molly Fuentealba, have been added to the Idaho Department of Education’s special education work group. (Idaho Education News)

The College’s Berger-Neilsen Chair in Judaic Studies, Nick Underwood, is heavily quoted in this story about how the Boise Jewish community has differing opinions regarding the Israel-Hamas war during the Hanukkah season. (Idaho Press)

Another giant from the College, Ed “Buz” Bonaminio ’56, passed away late in December. Bonaminio came to Idaho from Chicago, sight unseen, in 1952 to play football at the College and never left the valley, calling it home for the rest of his life. He served as the school’s head football coach and athletic director before playing a key role in the return of football to the College ten years ago. (Idaho Press)

Greg Lanting ’89 will seek re-election to the Idaho State House of Representatives. (Twin Falls Times News)

George Pike ’82 discusses court cases involving intellectual property (IP) that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court. (Information Today)

Randy Hopkins ’81 is recognized in this Q-and-A for four decades of making the world around him a better place. (Yahoo News)

Congratulations to the Hon. Cynthia Meyer ’82, who has been sworn in as the 60th justice of the Idaho Supreme Court. Watch the entire ceremony, where she references the College and its co-presidents, here. (Idaho Supreme Court)

The College of Idaho and its alumni are doing their part to reverse the shortage of Idaho physicians, especially in rural Idaho. Dr. Mary Barinaga ’91 of the WWAMI medical school program is quoted extensively in this article, as is WWAMI student Patrick Mark ’23. Mark is quoted “I will practice small-town, Idaho medicine, and I 100% want to stay in Idaho.” (Idaho Business Review)

The College of Idaho had two athletic teams win national championships in 2023. The men’s basketball team won it all in March and, not to be outdone, the women’s cross country team conquered all at the NAIA national meet in November. The team was led by local student-athletes, including Cascade Conference Runner of the Year Elyse Tingelstad from Joseph, Oregon. (KTVB-TV, Yahoo News, BVM Sports)

The College’s football team fell just short of its own national-title pursuit. After defeating Montana Western and No.2 ranked Grand View in the NAIA playoffs, the Yotes were edged by eventual champion Keiser in the semifinal round. (406 Sports, KTVB-TV, Idaho Press)

Boise’s Garrett Rehberg, a senior offensive lineman, earned NAIA All-American honors for his performance on the football field. (Montana Sports)

But wait, there’s more. Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams reached the NAIA national tournament. Both teams won the Cascade Conference tournament championship – the men doing so in dramatic fashion with a 1-0 upset over top-seeded Southern Oregon in the title game. (Idaho Press)

Both soccer teams were well-represented in the conference’s annual end-of-season awards. (406 Sports)

And yet … there’s one more. The women’s volleyball team was one of four teams from the Cascade Conference to earn invitations to the NAIA national tournament. (406 Sports)

The Yotes are also making news this winter – the women’s basketball team gave new head coach Kyle Erickson his first win as the Yotes’ bench boss by snapping a lengthy losing skid to rival Eastern Oregon. (LaGrande Observer)

On the men’s side, guard Johnny Radford was named Idaho Mountain Express Athlete of the Year. (Idaho Mountain Express)

The Mayor’s Cup is staying in Caldwell after the Yotes took care of business against Canyon County rival Northwest Nazarene twice. First, at home, and then again with a win in Nampa. (KTVB-TV)

Toughness is on display for the Yote men with four standouts from Montana. (MontanaSports.com)

Yotes close out the 2023 calendar year by defeating Eastern Oregon. (Victory Sports Network)

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