Former Long Beach State player Danny Espinosa was one of 25 players picked to represent the United States in the 2009 Futures Game. Espinosa, who plays for the Potomac Nationals, a Washington Nationals affiliate, is hitting .259 with nine home runs and 36 RBIs for the Class A team. The[Read More…]
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Arroyo selected as an assistant for World University Games
Long Beach State water polo head Coach Gavin Arroyo will join the United States men’s national team as an assistant coach for the World University Games, running from June 30 through July 12. The Games will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, with the medal rounds and medal ceremony scheduled for[Read More…]
Long Beach State: 2008-9 Year in Review
July marks the start of the new NCAA calendar year, but before moving forward, it is time to look back on the past 12 months in 49er athletics. Women rule While traditional men’s powers like baseball and volleyball struggled, four women’s teams — soccer, volleyball, tennis and golf — captured[Read More…]
Three ‘Niners selected to fill American squad
Caitlin Ledoux, Ashley Lee and Jocelyn Neely were three of eight players named to the USA Volleyball National Beach Training Team for the Junior (Under-21) World Championships. The team was selected from a pool of 177 players and will be trimmed to four by mid-July. Ledoux and Neely, both sophomores,[Read More…]
Women’s golf head coach steps down after 13 seasons
Long Beach State athletics director Vic Cegles announced that Sue Ewart has stepped down from the women’s golf head coaching position. Ewart, who twice earned Big West Coach of the Year recognition (2005 and 2009), will continue to work with the 49er men’s and women’s golf programs as an assistant.[Read More…]
Knipe coaches U.S. to 3-1 win over Italians
The United States men’s volleyball team defeated Italy, 25-19, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20, in an FIVB World League match played in Catania, Italy on Sunday. The squad is coached by 49er head coach Alan Knipe, who is taking a three-year leave of absence from Long Beach State to run the national[Read More…]
Read between the lines
Long Beach State interim men’s volleyball head coach Andy Read lives a double life. One revolves around volleyball nets and scoreboards; the other is a world of lab coats and goggles. Coaching volleyball with college athletes and teaching physical science to high school students are one in the same for[Read More…]
Beach Banter: Clippers hope to rebuild franchise with No. 1 overall pick
With the NBA Draft scheduled for tonight at 4p.m. on ESPN, managing editor Tracy McDannald, sports editor Danny Lee and assistant sports editor Matt Moreno discuss their thoughts on what to expect. Danny Lee: It is safe to assume Blake Griffin is going to the Clippers. What do you[Read More…]
Ruiz closing in on Major League dream
Dirtbag closer Charlie Ruiz was in control during many pressure situations this past season, often pitching in the eighth and ninth innings to secure wins for his team. The Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was a little different for Ruiz, however, because he could hardly control anything. His play[Read More…]
Lake-Show celebrates 15th NBA title
Click here for related video LOS ANGELES — More than 95,000 people waited for hours, dealt with continual road closures and tackled a parking situation that made Long Beach State’s seem pathetic. Not to mention there were probably many strained vocal chords from constant screaming for their team. But it[Read More…]