By Mike Sessions |Staff Writer| At Hooker Oak Park’s six kilometer run, the Coyotes had one thing and one thing only on their mind, and that was first place at the CCAA Championship event. It can be a very intimidating environment seeing as the host Chico State has won the CCAA title six consecutive times, and the fact that they’re ranked seventh in the nation. With the champions lingering in the air being thinner than usual, the Coyotes were up to the challenge. However, so were the other CCAA opponents, bringing CSUSB to eighth place by the end of the event after a total score of 183. This position didn’t sit well at all with the team or the head coach. “I wasn’t happy, … [Read more...] about Cross Country finishes at eighth place in CCAA Championship
Rebekah Frazier
Cross country team sprints to the finish line
By Inno Sita |Staff Writer| Coyotes’ Women Cross Country team ranked first at a meet in Pasadena City College on Friday, Oct. 4. The team made definite improvements each and every time they steppped on the track. After finishing third with 97 points in their last meet, the team acknowledged some of the best techniques and strategies to redeem themselves, proving that hard work pays off. Coach Tom Burleson is preparing the team for an even bigger challenge, the CCAA Championships. With the help of his best runners, the team is certainly on the road to victory. Senior Rebekah Frazier continues to show no sign of limitation as she finished third place with 19 minutes and nine … [Read more...] about Cross country team sprints to the finish line
Rebekah Frazier Top Notch
By Ashlynne Macan |Staff Writer| CSUSB student, Rebekah Frazier, is a local girl whose star is rising fast. Born in San Bernardino, Rebekah Frazier is in her third year here at CSUSB and is a major in pre-nursing. She also loves to dance, read, and listen to music. She started running cross country five years ago in her sophomore year at the local Cajon high school and has been running ever since. When sitting in an interview with her she was a happy, humble, and dedicated person. When Rebekah came to CSUSB she was a “walk-on” to the team she states, and she has made history since then. On Sept. 17,2011 Frazier broke the school record of the 6,000-meter run, something that has … [Read more...] about Rebekah Frazier Top Notch
Women’s cross country outstanding record breaking season
by Ashlynne Macan | Staff Writer | The CSUSB women’s cross country season is coming to an end and this year they have broken a nine-year-old school record while marking their personal record times. Coach Tom Burleson, who oversees the women’s cross-country team, said that the girls started training last spring to prepare for the season that started in August. While they had the summer to train, they still had other things to focus on. These girls are not just athletes; they are students first and this year has been intense. It took a tremendous amount of focus to realize what they had to do to achieve their goals while maintaining their student and work lives. “Just having to get … [Read more...] about Women’s cross country outstanding record breaking season