Starting USD Forward Sayers Will Not Return This Season

John Sayers, a starting forward for the University of San Diego basketball team last season and the 1988 West Coast Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year, has decided not to return to the school.

Sayers, who went to high school in San Jose, said he intends to enroll at California for the second semester this school year.

“In high school, I wanted to go to a UC school--Cal or UCLA,” Sayers said. “But I didn’t get recruited by them, so I thought USD would be the place for me. (Transferring) is something I felt I needed to do.”

Sayers, 6-feet 7-inches, averaged 6.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game during his freshman season. He said he would try out for the Cal basketball team next year as a walk-on.

Jerry Markray, a 6-8 sophomore forward from Moorpark College, has transferred to San Diego State, Coach Jim Brandenburg said. Markray will redshirt this season for academic reasons.

FOOTBALL

Randy Peterson, San Diego State senior reserve cornerback, is academically eligible and will be available to play Saturday night against UCLA in the Rose Bowl, Coach Denny Stolz said. Peterson had been awaiting the results of summer-school work.

Thane Fisher, a reserve nose tackle, likely will have to miss the season because of NCAA rules governing transfers, the school announced.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

San Diego State opens the season tonight with fifth-rated UCLA at 7:30 p.m. in Peterson Gym. The Bruins feature two former San Diego players in their starting lineup: setter Ann Boyer, a two-time All-American from Poway, and outside hitter Jenny Crocker from Granite Hills.

The University of San Diego defeated Virginia Commonwealth, 15-10, 15-8, 15-8.

MEN’S SOCCER

Host San Diego State defeated The Master’s College, 3-0. Robi Goff, Kyle Whittemore and Marcelo Balboa each scored a goal.

The University of San Diego beat host Cal Poly Pomona, 2-1. Trong Negyun and Jason Pearson scored for USD.