Halfway through the basketball season, Cal State San Bernardino Men’s team is finding their rhythm and consistency under first-year head coach Andy Newman. While the students were on winter break, the Men’s team were competing in non- league tournaments and working hard in practice. That hard work has paid dividends because the team has shown tremendous improvement over winter break, by going an impressive 6-2. Currently sitting at 11- 7 overall and 7-5 in league play, the Coyotes are sitting in fifth place in the California Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAA), thanks to a 5 game league win streak. An unfortunate tough loss on the road to Cal State Dominguez brought the … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball surge towards playoffs
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Men’s basketball go 1-1 over the weekend
For the first game of the weekend, the Cal State San Bernardino men's basketball team fell to San Francisco State University 81-72. The SFSU gators scored 43 points in the second half thanks to Jiday Ugbaja’s 31 points. In an important home game the coyotes were looking to avenge an earlier season 80-76 loss at SFSU. To start, the Coyotes fell into an early 19-11 hole, but went on a 23-5 run that was fueled by a Justice green dunk. The Coyotes ended the half up 41-38 thanks to defensive pressure and three point shots. The second half was a different story where the team was limited to 31 points and struggled defensively. The coyotes gave up 12 three pointers, on a night … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball go 1-1 over the weekend
Are You Ready For Baseball?
The Cal State San Bernardino Baseball team has officially started off preparations for the 2019 season after their return from winter break. They finished last year’s season with a conference record of 15-29 and an overall record of 15-35. The Coyotes had unfortunately fallen short in making an appearance in the 2018 CCAA Conference Tournament. With last year being a new home for Head Coach Mike Nadeau and Assistant Coaches Alex Hoover, Cameron Selik and Rick Teegarden, the trio plan on turning the page and making a statement in this upcoming season. With only a few returners from last year, the Coyote’s coaching staff has made a huge improvement with not only player addition, … [Read more...] about Are You Ready For Baseball?
Coyote Basketball
The college basketball season has finally arrived and the CSUSB Men’s team cannot wait to get started. After finishing last season with an overall record of 13-14 and making the CCAA playoffs, head coach Jeff Oliver and his coaching staff resigned after being in charge for the last 16 years. During those years, Oliver coached the team to 6 CCAA Championships along with 9 trips to the NCAA playoffs. This left athletic director Shawn Farrell needing a new head coach. He searched all over the Nation, and Andy Newman from the University of Texas of Permian Basin (UTPB), was the choice of all that had the opportunity to meet him. According to Farrell, one word to describe Newman … [Read more...] about Coyote Basketball
Women’s Volleyball return to No. 1
CSUSB Women’s Volleyball team is in position to win the CCAA Championship for the 3rd year in a row and is currently the No. 1 team in the Nation. With playoffs set to begin, the team is 22-2 overall and 15-1 in CCAA. Recent victories over Cal State Dominguez and nationally ranked Cal State LA has head coach Kim Cherniss and her team playing their best volleyball of the year. When asked what the team is doing well, Senior Jayann DeHoog credits focus and team depth. “Every point, we play with intent and purpose,” said DeHoog. “A lot of the girls can step up too when needed.” With high expectations that stem from last year’s NCAA Elite 8 appearance, CSUSB started the season … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball return to No. 1
The dark side of bodybuilding
The sport of bodybuilding is considered by many to be an art. Through countless hours of training and dieting, it’s a sport that requires sacrifice and dedication. What goes on behind the scenes of bodybuilding isn’t something that the industry likes to show to the public. The image of the industry is something that they protect a lot because they would like more athletes to compete in the sport. George has competed for five years in the sport of bodybuilding and has seen the rise of steroids in the sport. “Many athletes are taking steroids without knowing the consequences and side effects of these drugs,” said George Santiago. According to the NCBI, at least 54% of … [Read more...] about The dark side of bodybuilding
CSUSB Womens Volleyball aims for Championship
Last year’s season-ender against No. 21-ranked Florida Southern in the NCAA quarterfinals was nothing short of an unbelievable year for the California State University San Bernardino Women’s Volleyball team, but for them it was yet another reason to come back stronger than ever for the upcoming season. Starting the 2018 season ranked No. 11 in the nation was not satisfying enough as they continued to bulldoze through teams. They swept Metropolitan State University of Denver and Fresno Pacific University, and they beat Seattle Pacific University in the Falcon-Wildcat Invitational volleyball tournament. Key players such as senior Hailey Jackson, junior Sascha Dominique and senior Jayann … [Read more...] about CSUSB Womens Volleyball aims for Championship
NBA Conference Finals Are Here
Photo courtesy of Megan Vina Steph Curry has appeared in 40 playoff games (all starts). With four teams remaining, the NBA conference finals are officially underway. From the Eastern conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Boston Celtics, who are looking to advance for the fourth consecutive time. LeBron James is known as the King of the East, but this year he is placed in the last seed going against the young, talented Celtics who sit in the No. 2 seed. Will a new team be crowned this year for the East? The Celtics proved that they are not to be played with as they blew past the Cavs in Game 1 on Sunday, May 13 with a final score of 83-108. Then, they came back and did … [Read more...] about NBA Conference Finals Are Here
Breaking into the Sports Industry
TeamWork Online held their third annual networking event at Dodger Stadium Wednesday May 9, 2018 for professionals who seek to get hired into the sports industry. The event included sporting executives from several Los Angeles teams and stadiums. There were over 12 representatives from the LA Sparks, LA Kings, LA Lakers, LA Chargers, Rams and Dodgers. All the executives gave a quick 30-second intro and explained who they worked for, followed by a fun fact about themselves. TeamWork Online works hand in hand with sports teams and those who seek employment in the sports industry. Each year, the event is an opportunity to speak to executives and ask them questions regarding their work … [Read more...] about Breaking into the Sports Industry
Alpha Phi Hosts Alpha Phifa for Women’s Heart Health
Photo courtesy of Alpha Phi CSUSB Instagram The ladies of Alpha Phi hosted their first annual Alpha Phifa Tournament, Saturday, May 20 at the lower recreational field on campus. Alpha Phifa is a soccer tournament to raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports Women’s Heart Health. CSUSB students, family, and friends were welcomed to participate. Those who participated created their own team of 7-10 players. Each player registered at the Alpha Phi table outside of the San Manuel Student Union for $10. Throughout the week of Tuesday, May 15 through Thursday, May 18 Alpha Phi was tabling outside of the SMSU to spread awareness and help teams register. 8 teams … [Read more...] about Alpha Phi Hosts Alpha Phifa for Women’s Heart Health