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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Bay Area college boxers begin national title chase (w/ video)

College boxing’s answer to March Madness features fighters from Cal, San Jose State, Santa Clara, and USF.

These often overlooked student-athletes seek their own version of “One Shining Moment” in the ring this spring. Their bid for greatness begins Thursday in Reno with the National Collegiate Boxing Association's Far-West Regional Tournament.

The winners will advance to the national championships an the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., April 7-9.

Cal's Andrei Vasilj, San Jose State's Pablo Diaz, Pat Welde of Santa Clara University and USF Ramsey Ayloush represent the Bay Area contingent. Here's a sketch of each fighter:

LINK: http://www.csnbayarea.com/03/17/11/Bay-Area-college-boxers-begin-national-t/landing.html?blockID=443004&feedID=2497

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