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The heat is on

Hannah Snider, Club Sports Reporter September 28, 2016

On Sept. 18, the CSUSM Surf Club held tryouts for the upcoming surf season at Crosswaithe Street beach in Oceanside. Each contestant surfed three heats, accumulating points as they advanced.   There were seventeen spots available. The men’s top twelve short-boarders, the women’s top three...

Cougars succeed at UC Riverside Invitational

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor September 24, 2016

Junior Natalie Rodriguez has broken another school record in the 6,000-meter race on Sept. 17 at the UC Riverside Invitational. This is the second meet in a row Rodriguez has broken a school record. The women’s team finished in fourth overall the men’s team finished in fifth place. Rodriguez...

Cougars succeed at UC Riverside Invitational

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor September 20, 2016

Junior Natalie Rodriguez has broken another school record in the 6,000-meter race on Sept. 17 at the UC Riverside Invitational. This is the second meet in a row Rodriguez has broken a school record. The women’s team finished in fourth overall the men’s team finished in fifth place. Rodriguez...

First conference win of the season for the Cougars

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor September 20, 2016

The Cougars earned their first California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) conference win Saturday, Sept. 17 at The Sports Center with 3 sets (21-25, 25-21, 25-9, 27-29, 15-9). Freshman Maddy Newcombe had 18.5 points, 16 kills and 4 blocks while Freshman Aleese Wheaton had an exceptional game...

Women's Volleyball succeeds at showcase

Women’s Volleyball succeeds at showcase

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor September 14, 2016

CSUSM women’s volleyball competed in the NCAA Division II West Regional Volleyball Show from Thursday, Sept. 8 to Saturday, Sept. 10 at Cal State East Bay, where they racked up three wins in four games played.   On Thursday, Sept. 8, the Cougars swept Holy Names in three sets: 25-20, 25-8...

Recognizing Club Sports

Recognizing Club Sports

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor September 14, 2016

Club sports give students the opportunity to compete in the sport they love that works with their schedules. There are 11 club sports at CSUSM, giving students a wide range to choose from.   Cheer, dance, baseball and wrestling are some of the clubs available. Students run all aspects, including...

CSUSM’s Surf Team succeeds in National Competition

CSUSM’s Surf Team succeeds in National Competition

Hannah Snider, Club Sports Reporter September 14, 2016

The Cougars Surf Team brought the heat this summer in Salt Creek, Dana Point, California at the 2016 National Scholastic Surfing Association’s National Championship which lasted from June 11-13. The Cougars placed 15th in the nation with a total score of 17.   Tim Varner, a transfer...

Meet the newest Cougar on campus, Head Baseball Coach Matt Guiliano

Meet the newest Cougar on campus, Head Baseball Coach Matt Guiliano

Shane Siemsen, Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2016

Cougars have something to look forward to this upcoming baseball season thanks to new Head Coach Matt Guiliano.   Over the summer break, it was announced that for the first time in school history, CSUSM would have a new head baseball coach. Guiliano’s official start with the team in an administrative...

Fresh Faces

Fresh Faces

Compiled by: Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor September 14, 2016

Maddy Newcombe #16 Position: Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker Height: 6-2 From: Running Springs, Calif. High School: Rim of the World HS   Why CSUSM I came to the campus and I completely fell in love with it at the first sight.   Biggest accomplishment Is being...

Cougars win their first game of the season

Layda Galvan, Managing Editor September 14, 2016

CSUSM Men’s soccer team won their first game of the season against Saint Martin’s University on Monday Sept. 12 at CSUSM.   During the first twenty-five minutes of the game, Junior Bryan Morrison (#24) scored his first goal of the season with a free kick that landed on the left side of...

Women’s Soccer gains a new Assistant Coach

Women’s Soccer gains a new Assistant Coach

Hannah Snider, Club Sports Reporter September 13, 2016

During the summer break CSUSM alumni Kelly Wherry started her tenure as the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach.   Wherry graduated from Cal State in 2011 with a degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Psychology. She played for the CSUSM Women’s Soccer team as a Center Midfield from...

Natalie Rodriguez named CCAA Runner of the Week

Natalie Rodriguez named CCAA Runner of the Week

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor September 13, 2016

Cal State San Marcos’s Natalie Rodriguez, a junior from Santa Clarita California, has been named the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Runner of the Week for the week of Aug. 29-Sep. 4.   Rodriguez ran the fastest 4k in CSUSM history with a time of 14:11.5 at the Cal Poly...

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