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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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CSUSM student athlete spotlight: Hannah Arcala

Mollie Smith, Sports Reporter October 13, 2018

A huge congratulations is in order for Hannah Arcala, a freshman midfielder from Long Beach, California.  This is her first year playing soccer for Cal State San Marcos and her first collegiate goal was scored in overtime to take down the Western Oregon Wolves 1-0 on Aug. 30. What is your major? I’m...

Q&A with Men’s Cross Country’s Vahgan Isayan

Kathryn McMahon, Sports Reporter October 13, 2018

Q: What is your major?  What do you plan on doing with your degree? A: I’m a sociology major and criminology minor. Q: How did you get involved with cross country? A: I first got involved with it in high school.  The only reason I did was to get in shape for soccer tryouts, but I fell in...

Kicking it with a CSUSM soccer update

Bryanna Martinez, Sports Editor September 27, 2018

Kudos are in order for the CSUSM Women’s Soccer Team! As for CSUSM’s Women’s Soccer, they have a 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss under their belt thus for their season, but in their CCAA’s leaderboard have won two of their conference games. According to CSUSMCougars, “keeper Yesenia Betancourt...

81 CSUSM student-athletes made All-Academic Honors

Bryanna Martinez, Sports Editor September 27, 2018

According to CSUSM Cougars website, 81 of CSUSM’s 2017-18 student-athletes made the California Collegiate Athletic Association's All-Academic Honors. Students have to achieve “a 3.4 or higher in a minimum of 24 units.” Out of all the sport conferences, San Marcos placed second with 81 where Chico...

A look inside CSUSM’s Fall sports

Mollie Smith, Sports Reporter September 19, 2018

As the 2018 school year begins at CSUSM, so do Fall sports! 2017 represented the first year of full Division II candidacy with teams eligible for postseason play.  All but four of CSUSM’s 13 competing sports clinched a spot in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) championships. Among...

Cougars defeat rival the Tritons in conference opener

Mollie Smith, Sports Reporter September 14, 2018

The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team took down the UC San Diego Tritons, three sets to one, in the first California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) match of the season on Saturday, Sept. 9 at The Sports Center.   After a back-and-forth opening set, CSUSM came out on top 25-20. The...

Women’s softball head coach Stef Ewing

Introducing Coach Stef Ewing

Kathryn McMahon, Sports Reporter September 14, 2018

The CSUSM softball team has a new Head Coach, Stef Ewing.   According to CSUSM Cougars, Coach Ewing was the assistant softball coach at New Mexico State for three years.  She helped the team to three Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Regular Season Conference Championships and two WAC Conference...

Men’s cross country and track and field head coach Torrey Olson

New coach sees track as team sport

Bryanna Martinez, Sports Editor September 14, 2018

After coach Steve Scott’s retirement, Torrey Olson is the new head coach for the CSUSM track and field and Cross Country team.   According to CSUSM Cougars, Olson recently came from the Academy of Art University as the Director of Track and Field and Cross Country. Previously at the University...

CSUSM Cougar Sports News Update

Bryanna Martinez, Sports Editor April 24, 2018

California State University of San Marcos’ Women’s Cougar Golf team won the CCAA (California Collegiate Athletics Association) Championships in Sonoma, CA at the Sonoma Golf Club the week of Mon. April 16 - Wed. 18 placed first out of six teams -- CSUSM ranks 2 in the West Region. CSUSM Women’s...

CSUSM club volleyball dive their way to charity and teamwork

Hannah Snider, Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2018

CSUSM’s club volleyball team made their mark roughly six years ago, and continues to preserve and grow through each passing year. Anna Jensen, the president of the organization, said she hopes her team gains a new sense of leadership, teamwork, and school spirit during their time on the court. The...

Cougars fall to Cal State Monterey Bay

Bri Savant, Sports Reporter April 24, 2018

CSUSM’s baseball team takes a loss to Cal State Monterey Bay’s Otters on Saturday, Mar. 31. With a final score of 4-2, the Cougars are now 8-16 in the College Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).  Saturday’s game was the series finale versus the Otters, the Cougars came up short 0-4 overall...

Make your adventure in San Diego active and outdoor friendly

Sonya Makkanji, Sports Reporter April 3, 2018

Work hard, play hard. As college students, it becomes important for us to remember to take some time for ourselves and to rejuvenate when we can.     San Diego is home to a myriad of outdoor activities, a highlight of those adventures are The La Jolla sea caves, formally known as the Mammoth...

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