After capturing three straight Big West Conference regular-season crowns, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team is ready to meet this season’s challenges. One of the challenges will be uniting a new squad before the season starts. The 49ers have 17 new players this year, including 13 freshmen and four[Read More…]
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Men’s basketball to tackle daunting nonconference schedule
Every college athlete wants an opportunity to play against the best talent that their respective sport has to offer. This season the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will get that chance. The 49ers’ 2009-10 schedule was released last Thursday (Aug. 6), and the nonconference portion is arguably the toughest[Read More…]
Defending Big West champs look to fill holes for repeat performance
The word “replacement” has been common for Long Beach State women’s volleyball head coach Brian Gimmillaro entering his 25th season. Gimmillaro no longer has assistant coaches Debbie Green (retired) and Melissa Ohta (personal reasons); graduates Quincy Verdin, Iris Murray and Nicole Vargas; middle blocker Ya Chen Wang (personal reasons); or[Read More…]
Sports Picks: August 13
Women’s tennis: Grady named assistant coach Former Long Beach State women’s tennis standout Hannah Grady will take over assistant coaching duties for the 2009-10 season. Grady was a four-time Big West Player of the Year at LBSU, helping the 49ers earn four trips to the NCAA Tournament while extending an[Read More…]
Dirtbag coach leaves The Beach for new ‘Waves’
Long Beach State baseball will have a new pitching coach in 2010 after Jon Strauss agreed to a one-year contract with the Pepperdine Waves. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Strauss will be an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Waves, joining a team that posted its 32nd[Read More…]
‘Niners draw West Virginia in 1st round of 76 Classic
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team will have a full plate this Thanksgiving. Head coach Dan Monson’s squad was announced as part of the eight-team bracket for the 76 Classic on ESPNEWS Tuesday morning. The 49ers are slated to play West Virginia in the first game of the tournament[Read More…]
Dodger fans have no problem with ‘Manny being Manny’
Los Angeles Dodger fans must be so annoyed with monkeys. There’s that primate chattering on the Dodgers’ backs as they try to reach a World Series for the first time in 20 seasons. Then there’s the rally monkey donned in Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gear chattering right beside it.[Read More…]
Sports Picks: August 6
Women’s golf Program hires new head coach Long Beach State athletic director Vic Cegles announced the hiring of Joey Cerulle as the new women’s golf head coach on Monday. Cerulle spent the past year as an assistant for the men’s and women’s programs at California Baptist. He was selected to[Read More…]
Beach men’s basketball players tweeting the night away
For years, the closest way the average fan could get to know their favorite athletes was through coverage from sportscasters like Bob Costas and Al Michaels. Thanks to Twitter.com — a Web site that allows people to let others know what they are doing by posting status updates called “tweets”[Read More…]
Senior returns to court after overcoming health problems
Less than a year ago, Brandon Nevens was preparing for his first season as part of the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. A life-threatening injury put those plans on hold, but after a long road back the 6-foot-3 guard is anxious to take the court once again. Nevens, who[Read More…]