MICHAEL RAWSON
SPORTS EDITOR

CSUSM Surf Places Sixth at NSSA

The 2011 National Scholastic Surfing Association West Coast College team season wrapped up on Monday Jan. 17, and CSUSM’s A team took sixth place. Twenty collegiate teams converged on D Street in Encinitas, with San Diego State A defeating UCSB Gold 140-125 in the final, although UCSB clinched the overall title. CSUSM longboarder Mick Rodgers finished in fourth place for the season, and fellow Cougar Kaitlin Macguire took sixth in the overall standings in the Women’s division.

BASEBALL TO PLAY FRIDAY OPENER AT NEW FIELD

After five years playing home games at area high schools, the Cal State San Marcos baseball team finally has a home field on campus. Located directly next to the softball field by parking lots X, Y & Z, the field features new sod and grass installed only a month ago. “We’ve had an entire class of athletes graduate that were never able to step foot on their own field,” CSUSM Athletics Director Tom Seitz said. “We’re glad to finally bring the games and practices to campus and give our students a field to call home.”
The season’s first game is Friday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., the University Student Union Advisory Board will host a free barbeque. President Karen Haynes and four other individuals instrumental in opening the field will throw the first pitch.