Layda Galvan, Assistant Sports Editor
• May 12, 2016
Manny Barragan, Pitcher
Major: Computer Science
Stat: Struck out 39 batters in the 2015 season
Best win in 2015-2016 season: “Our last game of the season ... Getting the win in front of family and loved ones on Mother's Day, that really was the icing on the cake.”
Post-graduation plan:...
Layda Galvan, Assistant Sports Editor
• May 12, 2016
Favorite team Memory
“Snowball fight against the women’s soccer team.”
Zach Sheppard, Goalkeeper
Major: Kinesiology
Stat: CSUSM first career leader in saves (134).
Post-graduation plan: “Working as a personal trainer while attending grad school for RDN.”
Ideal graduation...
Layda Galvan, Assistant Sports Editor
• May 12, 2016
Favorite Team Memory
“Beating teams on their senior night.”
Brianna Higgins, Forward
Major: Communication
Stat: Averaged 5.8 rebounds per game.
Best win 2015 to 2016 season: “Humboldt.”
Post-graduation plan: “Doing an MT program for a retail company.”
Ideal graduation...
Layda Galvan, Assistant Sports Editor
• May 12, 2016
Favorite Team Memory
“When we traveled to play Monterey Bay. We got to go to Cannery Row as a team and check out all the shops and eat cookies.”
Taylor Degraaf, Outside hitter
Major: Kinesiology
Stat: Recorded first doubledouble with 17 kills and 10 digs.
Best win in 2015 to 2016...
Layda Galvan, Assistant Sports Editor
• March 9, 2016
Organizers of website designed to connect prospective student-athletes to their future schools hope to put CSUSM coaches and their teams in the spotlight.
Locker Room Talk (www.LockerRoomTalk.com), which was founded in November 2015 by Nick Petrella and two colleagues who recently graduated...
Michael Tran, Health and Fitness Reporter
• February 10, 2016
Team Leaders: “Our team leaders are our seniors. They’ve been in the program for three years and they have a great grasp on our competition, on how we run the program and [how]to succeed at this level.
Expectations: “We have a good mix of new players and returners. Our expectations this season...
CSUSM men’s basketball fell to Cal State LA in conference play on Feb. 6 at MiraCosta College.
At tip off, the Cougars ranked fourth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) with a 9-4 conference record.
Despite the prowess the Cougars have been able to exhibit in...
Ramon Flores, Health & Fitness Reporter
• September 30, 2015
It’s true; exercising at any time of the day is better than not exercising at all. But that doesn’t mean all times are equally good to work out.
Many people prefer afternoon or late night workouts, but in reality, quality morning workouts can be superior to those that take place...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• September 29, 2015
By accepting the offer to coach for CSUSM, Jared Suwyn returns under the familiar tutelage of Head Baseball Coach Dennis Pugh.
The once-upon-a-time pitcher is making more than just a job commitment. He is at the start of a picturesque narrative in which a young coach returns to his baseball...
By Sarah Hughes
News Editor
It’s graduation season again. Many enjoy the cycle of beginnings and endings that school brings.
While we are excited to celebrate members of the Cougar Chronicle staff moving on, we will miss them. Here we take a moment to honor their accomplishments and consider...
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,...
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...
