A roundup of sports news and notes at Point Loma High School (PLHS):
New girls’ basketball coach named A familiar face will take over the girls’ basketball varsity coaching position at Point Loma High School next season. Dave Aros, who last coached the Pointer boys several years ago, will assume the Lady Pointers’ job for the 2011-12 campaign, said Athletic Director John Murphy. “Dave is a great fit,” said Murphy. “He has been a longtime basketball coach and we are very happy to have him return.” Aros is a popular figure on campus as a math and physical education teacher. He also is an assistant football coach. Last year’s Lady Pointers finished 13-10 overall (5-6 in Central League) and lost a first-round CIF playoff game 52-47 to Clairemont. Aros’ son, Josh, coaches the JV Pointer boys. PLHS alum wins academic honor A Pointer baseball graduate has received a high honor for his academic achievements. Coleman Cox, a sophomore infielder at Menlo College, is one of only 22 athletes in the United States named a Capitol One First Team Academic All-American. His grade-point average was a near-perfect 4.0, while 20 of his teammates also made the Dean’s List. The 22 members of the team are from all divisions of NCAA and NAIA universities. “This award means a lot to me because it took doing well on the baseball field and also in the classroom,” Cox said. “The baseball program at Menlo really puts an emphasis on being a student-athlete and I’m glad I get to represent my team with this award.” Besides the academic honor, Cox also excelled on the field, starting 21 of 49 games and was one of three players for the Oaks with a batting average over .300. The team won its first California Pacific Conference title, finishing with a 32-16-1 record. “I think it says a lot about Coleman and the type of work habits he has as a person,” said Oaks manager Matt Daily. “When you look at someone like Coleman, you see a pure student-athlete, who is well-rounded in all facets of his life.” Menlo College is located in Atherton and is known as “Silicon Valley’s Business School.” Cox is the son of Tom and Sue Cox of Point Loma. His sister, Erin, graduated from PLHS earlier this month and is entering the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) with honors on a swimming scholarship.