CS Northridge Might Have Addition by Subtraction

The future of several men’s programs at Cal State Northridge should be determined in about a month, when administrators consider options Athletic Director Paul Bubb will present in a report on how the school can meet gender-equity requirements that take effect in the fall of 1998.

Bubb, who has not completed his report, said the options include eliminating one or more non-Big Sky Conference men’s teams or adding women’s teams.

With 23 football scholarships to be added in two years, as mandated by the Big Sky, Northridge must add equal women’s scholarships or cut from men’s sports to remain in compliance with gender-equity regulations.

The Northridge men’s programs most vulnerable to elimination, listed alphabetically, are baseball, golf, soccer, swimming and volleyball. None are Big Sky core sports.

Baseball

Cal Lutheran will play host to the best-of-five NCAA Division III West Regional series against Chapman at Moorpark College beginning Thursday.

The regional winner advances to the national championships in Salem, Va. . . . Westlake High second baseman Ryan Cope said he expects to miss about 10 days with an ankle sprain suffered in Wednesday’s Marmonte League victory over Camarillo. Cope entered the week batting .450.

Signings

Volleyball player Ole Kaven has committed to Cal State Northridge.

Kaven is a 6-foot-7 native of Munster, Germany, and likely will be a sophomore in eligibility.

He becomes the fourth German in the Northridge volleyball program the past few years, joining Axel Hager (1992 and 1993), Oliver Heitmann (1994 and 1995) and Dirk Schlueter (1996).

Scott Nessel, a defensive tackle from Westlake High, has committed to Ohio Wesleyan.

Joie Pompilio of Westlake High, twice runner-up in the Marmonte League cross-country championships, has signed a letter of intent with the University of San Diego.

Semi-Pro Football

Tryouts for the Simi Valley Swarm are scheduled today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the former training site of the Raiders next to the Radisson Suites Hotel in Oxnard. Information: (818) 342-9181.