Martinez to Play in Mazda Classic

Conchita Martinez, a quarterfinalist at the French Open the past three years, announced she will play in the Mazda Tennis Classic, July 29 through Aug. 4 at the La Costa Resort in Carlsbad.

Martinez, the eighth-ranked player in the world, won three tournaments in 1990--Scottsdale, Ariz., Indianapolis and Paris. Martinez, 19, resides in Barcelona, Spain. Monica Seles is the only top-10 player to commit to the Mazda Tennis Classic.

BASEBALL

University of San Diego’s Kevin Herde was selected second team All-West Coast Conference as a utility player. Herde, a sophomore from San Pasqual High, pitched and played third base for the Toreros.

Four USD players were named honorable mention: sophomore infielder Chad Boyd; freshman pitcher Chris Collins; junior catcher Sean Gousha and sophomore outfielder Tony Moeder.

Scott Dennison, a second baseman at San Diego State, was selected by the Montreal Expos in the major league amateur draft.

Dennison, a senior, was an All-Western Athletic Conference first team and the All-WAC Tournament team this season while batting .326 with 10 doubles, five triples and a team-leading 43 runs batted in. Dennison also had 22 stolen bases.