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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

The Cougar Chronicle

Women’s basketball falls short against CETYS Mexicali in Exhibition game

Women’s basketball falls short against CETYS Mexicali in Exhibition game

Hannah Snider, Sports Editor February 9, 2017

Cougars lost a close game in the final seconds, 72-73, against CETYS Universidad Mexicali in an exhibition game on Feb. 3. At 5:30 p.m. in the Sports Center, the Cougars began the heated game against the Zorros. The game was back and forth with the Zorros only gaining a 1-point lead throughout...

Cougars win on the road against CSUMB

Cougars win on the road against CSUMB

Kylie DePreta-Johnson, Sports Reporter October 22, 2016

  CSUSM men’s soccer team beat Cal State Monterey Bay at CSUMB on Friday Oct. 7.   Right from the start of the game, the Otters were eager to score. Within the first ten minutes, they had three shots on goal. Fortunately, CSUSM goalkeeper Justin Tesar kept the Otter’s shots out...

Cougars gain a new president for wrestling club

Cougars gain a new president for wrestling club

Hannah Snider, Club Sports Reporter October 22, 2016

CSUSM’s Wrestling Club is preparing for this upcoming season with Connor Shinn as their new president. Shinn is a fifth-year senior majoring in chemistry and minoring in math and has been wrestling since his freshman year at San Pasqual High School in Escondido. He held the title of captain his...

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...

Wheaton sets another spike to success for CSUSM women’s volleyball

Wheaton sets another spike to success for CSUSM women’s volleyball

Stephanie Sellars, Sports Reporter October 22, 2016

  Freshman setter, Aleese Wheaton, is a competitive, determined and dependable player who has already made an impact on the CSUSM women's volleyball team.   Wheaton is from San Clemente, California. She graduated from Mater Dei High School and plays for CSUSM 2016 Women's Volleyball...

Cancer survivor makes club baseball

Cancer survivor makes club baseball

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor October 22, 2016

CSUSM Freshman George Terris recently made the club baseball team. However one of his biggest victories has been defeating cancer in November of 2012.   Two weeks before Terris’s 14th birthday, doctors diagnosed him with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. Initially, Terris did not know...

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...

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...

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...

Cougars finish strong on final day of CCAA Track Championships

Cougars finish strong on final day of CCAA Track Championships

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Staff Writer May 12, 2016

  A pair of Cougars earned All­-CCAA honors at the final day of California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championships at Cal State Los Angeles on May 8. Junior Frederik Jahr tied for the second­-highest leap for the men’s high jump with a leap of 2.01m. He earned All-­CCAA...

Left to right: Declan Daly, Akachi Okugo and Darnell Taylor

Graduating Athletes: Men’s Basketball

Amy Chastain, Sports Editor May 12, 2016

Darnell Taylor, Guard Stat: Led the with 950 minutes of playing time, averaging 35.2 a game. Major: Sociology Post­-graduation plan: “I will be working and spending time with family.” Ideal graduation trip: “Cancun, I think it would be an awesome get away right after school has ended.” Advice...

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