Long Beach State athletics director sat down with the Daily 49er to talk about the upcoming fall seasons, projects the athletics department is working on, and the change in administration. Q: Which team are you especially excited to see this year? Cegles: That’s a good question. I think we can[Read More…]
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TURNER: Louisiana State should set an example with troubled Jeremy Hill
Summer scandals have shown that new leadership is needed in matters regarding the NCAA. Johnny Manziel signing autographs for profit? Inexcusable. If the NCAA finds that the Texas A&M sophomore slinger is in violation of its improper benefits policy, the damage to the Aggie football program would be irreparable. The[Read More…]
Blair Field renovations aimed to begin in 2015
The long-awaited renovations to Blair Field could be about 15 months away from starting, according to Long Beach State Athletics Director Vic Cegles. Cegles said the end of the 2015 Dirtbags season is the target for the start of the project, and that about $16 million still needs to be[Read More…]
CLARK: LBSU will experience some growing pains this year
It’s a common problem to have in college sports: key players graduate, leaving a multitude of holes in a starting lineup. That problem, however, is what keeps college sports interesting. It’s what prevents schools not named Alabama from reeling off championship after championship like the New York Yankees. It’s what[Read More…]
New faces on defense keep LBSU competitive in loss to Lumberjacks
Defense may win championships, but it apparently doesn’t win season openers. The Long Beach State women’s soccer team relied heavily upon a stout defense throughout its season-opening game against Northern Arizona, but it couldn’t provide offensive support in a 1-0 loss. The 49er backfield of Marie MacKenzie, Taylor Nelson, Mimi[Read More…]
Former stars return for women’s volleyball alumni match
It has become a popular tradition for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team to celebrate each new season with a match against its alumni. 2013 was no different, as the current squad defeated the alumni in straight sets — 25-16, 25-18, 25-13 — Friday night as 49ers from the[Read More…]
Long Beach State falls to Northern Arizona in season opener
For just the second time in the last eight years, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team isn’t going home a winner after its opening match. Despite having five freshmen in the starting lineup,it was a single mistake that cost the 49ers (1-0) against Northern Arizona (0-1) in their season-opening[Read More…]
49ers picked to finish second in Big West
The LBSU women’s soccer team tied for second and received one first-place vote in the 2013 Big West Preseason Coaches Poll. The 49ers received 62 points to tie with UC Irvine for second place. Cal State Fullerton received five first-place votes and 72 points to claim the top spot. Cal[Read More…]
Women’s soccer ties FIU in exhibition game
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team surrendered a pair of late goals to settle for a 2-2 tie with Florida International in an exhibition game Friday afternoon. After sophomore forward Elizabeth Lyons helped the 49ers open up a 2-0 lead with a goal and an assist, the Panthers came[Read More…]
LBSU announces 2013 Hall of Fame Induction class
Several big names will be among the nine members of the 2013 class of the Long Beach State Athletics Hall of Fame, including MLB All-Star Troy Tulowitzki and former football coach George Allen. Tulowitzki and Allen will be joined by former basketball coach Seth Greenberg, water polo record holder Cassie[Read More…]