A new regional champion was crowned at this week's NCAA West Golf Championship, hosted by Dixie State University at The Ledges Golf Club in St. George, Utah. The tournament consisted of 28 teams - 20 of which qualified as teams and 8 players who qualified individually. Advancing from here to the National Championship in South Carolina next week are the top 4 teams and top 2 individuals. This weeks field was full of star-studded power like those of Western Washington University ranked 4 in the country, and Chico State University ranked 5th in the country. The CCAA conference had 6 out of 9 teams in the conference competing here this week. The Ledges Golf Club, a 72.7 rated, the … [Read more...] about NCAA West Golf Championships
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Winter and spring athletic facilities back in use
By Yera Nanan |Staff Writer| Though many of our winter and spring sports are outdoor sports and aren't played on school grounds, the fields we use have a unique history of their own. The baseball team uses Fiscalini Field for practice and home games. The 3,500 capacity field is located only 15 minutes away from CSUSB, right off of East Highland Avenue. Fiscalini Field was first built in 1934 and originally named after Fredrick Thomas Perris, who helped construct the early stages of the city as a railroad developer. The field was then renovated in 1993 and renamed after city native John Fiscalini, who found success playing for San Bernardino High School, Cal Berkeley and the … [Read more...] about Winter and spring athletic facilities back in use
Athletes offseason conditioning
By Kieron Coleman |Staff Writer| When it comes to athletes at CSUSB, the off-season is a time where teams come together to work on strength and agility. It allows their muscles to be in the best possible condition for when the season comes around. Most college sports seasons are intense because of the large amount of games played over such a short period of time. Athletes have to do their workouts around their scheduled classes. Before the quarter starts, coaches send out times where they are not allowed to schedule any of their classes. Athletes work in a separate gym at the school, where it gives them the opportunity to work out with two highly knowledgeable coaches. "The … [Read more...] about Athletes offseason conditioning
A year in review: Sports
By Taylor Glaze |Staff Writer| The Coyote sports teams wrapped up another year. Women's and men's soccer started off the academic year for sports on September 3, 2015. The men's soccer team ended their season, winning four games, losing nine and tying four and went 2-7-3 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). A few players stood out, earning honors at the end of the season. Midfielder Tony Lo led the Coyotes this past season in four categories. He led in points (11), goals (five), shots (33) and shots on goal (13). Along with Lo, midfielder Luca Falcone and defender Daniel Looker also earned honorable mentions. The men's soccer team also said goodbye … [Read more...] about A year in review: Sports
Dave Stockton Coyote Classic and baseball team up
By Gregory Gammill |Staff Writer| The 20th annual Dave Stockton Coyote Classic will be held on June 6 at the historic Arrowhead Country Club. CSUSB baseball has joined up with the Dave Stockton event to contribute to current and future Coyote student-athletes on our baseball team. Stockton, who is the club's professional golfer on staff will be there with the help of his sons Ron and Dave Jr. They will be in attendance to help coach the attendees who are paying for the event. Stockton has a decorated career as an 11-time winner on the PGA Tour,14 times on the Champions Tour, and a Ryder Cup Captain(c). It will be a solid learning experience for anyone in attendance who really … [Read more...] about Dave Stockton Coyote Classic and baseball team up
Coyote sports season comes to an end
By Lauren Jennings |Staff Writer| The 2014-2015 year of sports has come to a close for CSUSB as the seasons for all of the teams have ended. The end of the season often results in the end of many collegiate careers for the student-athletes. The baseball team leads the others with a total of 13 departing seniors, five more than the next. The men's basketball team follows with eight. The softball team has four seniors, while the golf and track team have three apiece. The women's basketball team has just one senior. Men's and women's soccer begins again in the fall quarter to restart the CSUSB sports program. Women's volleyball and cross country also resumes in the … [Read more...] about Coyote sports season comes to an end
Golf’s Coyote Classic
By Emmanuel Valadez |Staff Writer| The Coyote men's golf team are getting ready for the Coyote Classic Invitational. The Coyote Classic is our home invitational. This is their only home match played all season and will take place at the Arrowhead Country Club (CC) in San Bernardino from Feb. 23 to 24. The Cal State University, Stanislaus Warriors won the event in 2014. This year the Coyotes are seeking redemption. The Coyotes' last tournament was in October at Sonoma State University versus the Seawolves. The Coyotes have since been preparing nonstop for the spring season. The members at Arrowhead CC have granted the men's golf team privileges to play at their golf course … [Read more...] about Golf’s Coyote Classic
Assistant coach of the year
By Justin Sandoval |Staff Writer| Cal State University San Bernardino Asstistant Golf Coach Gene Webster Jr, set the gold standard for the student athlete attending CSUSB. Webster attributes much of his success and strong mentality to his Native American heritage, as a member of the Navajo, Ojibwe, and Oneida tribes, and has a saying, "it's not the arrow, its the Indian," which translates to his players, "it's not the clubs, its the golfer." Websters career was not all glory as he mentions his most disappointing moment during his career at CSUSB. Webster said, "Making double bogey on the 72nd hole to lose the NCAA Individual National Championship, and dropping our team into … [Read more...] about Assistant coach of the year
Tiger’s back injury may force him out of U.S Open
By Luis Petty |Staff Writer| Tiger Woods, the winner of 14 Majors Golf Championships and considered by many to be the greatest golfer ever, may not be able to participate in the U.S. Open on June 12 due to the back surgery that he underwent in March. According to an article by Emily Kay in SB Nation, Woods hopes to be ready and recovered by the time the U.S. Open starts in June, but his main priority is to recover and continue to play golf in the future. “Prior to the surgery, I didn’t think I would have much of a playing career if I felt like this because I couldn’t get out of bed,” stated Woods, as he expressed his thoughts on maintaining his reputation in the world of golf to SB … [Read more...] about Tiger’s back injury may force him out of U.S Open
Coyote Athletics Association presents golf money drive
By Linda Tran |Asst. Sports Editor| Come and join the Coyote Athletics Association (CAA) to celebrate the 2013 Dave Stockton Coyote Classic tournament on November 18 at the Arrowhead Country Club in San Bernardino. This year will be the CAA’s 18th annual event and has achieved more than $586,000 to aid scholarship and training to all 10 NCAA sports at CSUSB. The event will be hosted by a true representative of golf and native of San Bernardino, Dave Stockton. Stockton has won 25 professional championships in his career, including the PGA Championship in 1970 and 1976, as well as the Senior Open in 1992, 1994 and 1996. In 1991, Stockton was captain of the Ryder Cup team and … [Read more...] about Coyote Athletics Association presents golf money drive