On April 30, the Dodgers announced that their all-star shortstop Corey Seager will undergo Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery and will be out for the rest of the 2018 season. Seager’s impact on the Dodgers since his 2015 September call up has been evident. In four years, Seager has contributed 54 home runs and 179 runs batted in, all while maintaining an overall .302 batting average and .372 on base percentage. He is the leading shortstop in wins above replacement with a 13.3 and ranks fifth overall among position players in the whole league. He’s been selected to play in two All Star Games and was the unanimous 2016 NL Rookie of the Year. The loss of Seager is a huge blow to … [Read more...] about Moving Forward Without Corey Seager
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Redemption for LA baseball
California natives are hungry for a World Series after the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the World Series to the Houston Astros in the 2017 season. The Anaheim Angels, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to play ball this 2018 Major League Baseball season. The Los Angeles Dodgers brought LA to their feet when they made it to the World Series by defeating the Houston Astros. The golden state is hungry to get a World Series back to LA, with these two Southern California teams hoping to make to the big show. As the ball is back in play, the Dodgers have started their season with injuries in spring training, losing their third baseman Justin Turner when a pitch hit his hand. … [Read more...] about Redemption for LA baseball
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round Two
The first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs are complete, leaving southern California's Los Angeles Kings crown-less and the Anaheim Ducks with broken wings, setting the stage for second round action. Second round match-ups in the Western Conference feature a Central Division showdown between Stanley Cup favorites, the Nashville Predators, taking on the second seeded resurgent Winnipeg Jets and the Pacific Division's Las Vegas Knights -- in their inaugural season as a franchise -- squaring off against the speedy San Jose Sharks. The Eastern Conference second round spotlights the Atlantic Division's warm weather Tampa Bay Lightning facing off against the bean town Boston Bruins and … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round Two
Coyotes Race into the Record Books
The CSUSB track and field team's season may be winding down, but the Coyotes are heating up as the CCAA Championship nears. Track and field joined the lineup of CSUSB sports in 2015. Cross country head coach Tom Burleson led the team for the first three seasons. This season, assistant coach Lauren Reimer was named the new head coach. Burleson remains the cross country coach but now also has the title of track and field assistant coach. For their first meet of the season, the Coyotes traveled to Claremont for the Rossi Relays on the campuses of the Claremont Mckenna, Harvey Mudd, and Scripps colleges. Casie Johnson, who also played for the CSUSB women's basketball team during the … [Read more...] about Coyotes Race into the Record Books
The Joys of Playing Indoor Soccer
Playing indoor is one of the most enjoyable ways for soccer players to stay in shape and maintain ball control. Indoor soccer can either be played in a walled arena on artificial turf, or on a court with boundaries. Indoor soccer differs from outdoor because the game is played in a much more compact area, where ball control, skill and passing accuracy is vital. Different players have their personal preferences when deciding if they enjoy playing indoor or outdoor better. “I like playing outdoor better than indoor because as a goalkeeper, I enjoy viewing the game from a wider perspective," said Alex Benevidez, a student who has three years of collegiate soccer experience. "That … [Read more...] about The Joys of Playing Indoor Soccer
Major League Baseball is officially back
The 2018 MLB season may have started on March 29, the earliest Opening Day in MLB history, but nearly two weeks later, some of the teams were still hosting their own home openers. Of the 30 teams, 13 started at home on March 29, while two other home teams were delayed a day due to inclement weather. The other teams who started the season away from their home fields had their home openers spread throughout the first two weeks of April, with the last home opener going to the Cubs on April 9. Each team had new ways to celebrate the 2018 season, with the most popular being changes or additions to their in-stadium food selection. Other teams also upgraded their scoreboards in one way or … [Read more...] about Major League Baseball is officially back
Women’s basketball season comes to a close
The 2017-2018 Coyote women's basketball season ended on Feb. 24, as the team fell to the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos 62-55. Last season, the team boasted a 15-10 record, taking the team to the CCAA playoffs. In the first round, they fell to Pomona 54-49, eliminating them. The team started off this season playing two games in Monmouth, Oregon. They won the first game on Nov. 11 against Saint Martin's 69-44 but fell to Western Oregon the next day. They began conference play on the road against Stanislaus on Nov. 15, winning 72-60. Cal Baptist came to Coussoulis Arena for the Coyotes' first home game. CSUSB walked away as the winner, 58-50. Their biggest win came on Jan. 26 … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball season comes to a close
Men’s basketball takes first round playoff loss
The men's basketball regular season ended with a .500 record, with 13 wins and 13 losses overall and 11-11 in conference play. The record placed them in seventh place, earning them a spot in the CCAA playoffs. This season was a rebuild year for the team, as several new players joined the team, so making the playoffs was an impressive feat. On Feb. 27, they played the No. 2 seed, the Chico State Wildcats, in round one of the playoffs. The Coyotes traveled up north to Chico as the higher ranked seeds, like the Wildcats, hosted the round one games. The Coyotes took an early 7-2 lead in the first five minutes, however, Chico took it back and then some, scoring 13 straight. CSUSB … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball takes first round playoff loss
PGA Tour in full swing
Already seventeen events into the 2017-2018 wrap-around season, the PGA tour is in full swing. Many golf fanatics regard the annual Tournament of Champions, held in beautiful Kapalua, Hawaii, as the true "start" of the season because it is the first event held after ringing in the new year. While this may be the start of a new year, it is actually the eleventh tournament of the season. Many of the early events held are often void of the game's elites, such as Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) No. 1 Dustin Johnson, Spaniard John Rahm and fan favorite Jordan Spieth, opening the door to gain valuable points in the season-long race for the FedEx Cup. The season has already shown signs … [Read more...] about PGA Tour in full swing
Introducing CSUSB Athletic Director Shawn Farrell
Being an athletic director for a big school like CSUSB requires experience and a passion for all sports. Shawn Farrell, who was hired as the new athletic director in May of last year, after nearly nine years at Division I Seattle University, happens to have tons of experience and a genuine love for sports. Not just sports, Farrell has a genuine love for the students first. When you come across Farrell, you can sense that he genuinely cares for his student-athletes. He believes when you truly care for someone, positive results will be brought about naturally. Whether it is a league championship or the maturation of a young adult, Farrell believes in focusing on the little things … [Read more...] about Introducing CSUSB Athletic Director Shawn Farrell