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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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Women’s cross country team dominates at Mustang Challenge

Women’s cross country team dominates at Mustang Challenge

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor October 22, 2016

  The Women’s Cross Country team won the Mustang Challenge on Oct. 1 in Santa Clarita and the men’s team had a strong performance.   Junior Natalie Rodriguez dominated yet again and has been named All California Collegiate Athletic Association’s Runner of the Week for the third...

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...

Photo courtesy of Tom Coat.

Nothing like sunny San Marcos

January 1, 2014

By Corrina Babiash-Clark  Staff Writer  The CSUSM men's and women's cross country teams managed impressive team finishes of 13th and 8th place, respectively, at the NAIA National Championships held in Kansas on Nov. 23. With temperatures in the mid 20s, dropping to mid-teens with the wind chill,...

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International impact for the Cougars

January 1, 2014

By Jennifer Hager  Staff Writer  Steven Ing’s first place finish at the conference championship tournament helped the Cougars secure their sixth consecutive Association of Independent Institutions (AII) title. Not only is Ing a stellar athlete, but he has an interesting background. Originally...

Photo courtesy of Don Franken.

This Cougar does more than trot

January 1, 2014

By Justin Donner  Sports Editor  The Pacific Marine Credit Union Oceanside Turkey Trot drew a record crowd of 10,000 runners and walkers this Thanksgiving. It was a fun run for a good cause, and CSUSM was represented by a very familiar face. The Cougar’s head cross country and track coach,...

CSUSM's women's volleyball is 11th in the nation.

CSUSM athletics will be well represented in fall playoffs

November 14, 2013

By Shaina Pardo Staff Writer As the fall seasons are coming to an end, the Cougars are all ending on a good note. The teams have some big playoff expectations. Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will be going to nationals. The men are currently ranked ninth in the NAIA. A couple of...

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY captures second-straight national championship

November 23, 2010
Coach Steve Scott’s Cal State San Marcos women’s cross-country team has won its second-straight NAIA National Championship, bringing the University its second team championship.

CSUSM MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY finishes 12th at nationals, Nelson places 7th

November 23, 2010
Competing at the NAIA National Championships at Fort Vancouver in Washington, Cougar men’s cross-country met expectations with a 12th place finish.

Men’s & Women’s cross-country both finish in eighth place at UC Riverside

September 21, 2010
Cal State San Marcos men’s and women’s cross-country competed in their second race of the fall on Saturday, with both teams taking eighth place at the UC Riverside Invitational.
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