The No. 15-seeded Long Beach State women’s golf team ended the second round of the NCAA West Regional in 17th place Friday. Entering the day in a six-way tie for 13th place, the 49ers shot 22-over-par 310 at the Karsten Golf Course on the campus of Arizona State in Tempe.[Read More…]
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No. 50 Long Beach State prepares for NCAA tourney
Related video Fresh from capturing its seventh Big West Conference title, No. 50 Long Beach State will participate in its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament, facing No. 25 Louisiana State University Saturday in Palo Alto, Calif. The Beach (18-7) will attempt to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament[Read More…]
Wynn makes first decision, adds 3 assistant coaches
First-year head coach Jody Wynn announced her three new women’s basketball assistants Tuesday: her husband Derek Wynn, Jeffrey Cammon and Laura Freimuth. An expected hire, Derek Wynn earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton in 1996. He then went on to obtain his master’s and a teaching[Read More…]
Beach Banter: Sports in the movies
Sports editor Tracy McDannald, assistant sports editor Daniel Ramirez, diversions editor Ann Austria and design director Allison Baldwin weigh in on their picks for favorite sports-themed movies. In the words of Terrell Owens, get your popcorn ready! The Contenders: Tracy’s list: 1. Field of Dreams2. *613. Remember the Titans4. Major[Read More…]
Bats help Dirtbags run win streak to 4
Box score Long Beach State has smashed opposing pitching as of late, and it continued Tuesday night against Pepperdine. The Dirtbags had 12 hits as they extended their winning streak to four games with a 10-5 victory over the visiting Waves at Blair Field. David Brown (2-0) picked up the[Read More…]
Midfielder receives U-20 National Team nod
Freshman Shawna Gordon was recently invited to participate in the United States U-20 National Team camp at the Home Depot Center in Carson. The Rancho Cucamonga-native is part of a talent pool from which the 2010 U-20 Women’s World Cup team will be chosen. “Shawna is deserving of this opportunity[Read More…]
Sports Picks: Bittner, Watten named All-Americans
A pair of Long Beach State men’s volleyball players were named All-Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Monday. Junior opposite Dean Bittner was tabbed a first-team honoree while senior libero Dustin Watten earned second-team honors. Bittner led the 49ers in aces (42) and kills, which he also ranked[Read More…]
Three is the key
VIDEO Box score The last time Josh Corrales took the Blair Field mound, it was two Sundays ago and his last chance to pitch in front of his ailing father. Four days later, his father passed away so it was with a heavy heart Corrales took the hill again Sunday.[Read More…]
Dirtbags drop Aggies, 5-2
Box score Blair Field was buzzing Saturday night and Dirtbags baseball was just part of the reason. With the initials “DH” inscribed in chalk in the dirt behind home plate, Jake Thompson attacked UC Davis hitters with the same fervor Dallas Humphreys fights his leukemia. The 11-year old East Long[Read More…]
Dirtbags blast Aggies in 16-3 rout
Box score The Long Beach State offense continued to swing the bats well Friday night as it put double-digit runs on the scoreboard for the third time in the last four games. T.J. Mittelstaedt went 3-for-4 to help the Dirtbags pick up the 16-3 victory against the visiting UC Davis[Read More…]