New Dirtbags’ head coach Eric Valenzuela looks to make big changes for the team. Practices will be open to the public and players will know where to go to get the specific type of support they might need. Valenzuela believes the culture changes will go hand in hand with better Dirtbags’ baseball.
Tag: Athletics
LBSU women’s soccer wraps up pre-season
Two spots away from the top 25 in the United Soccer Coaches poll, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team is expected to make a substantial impact in the Big West this year. Despite losses to ranked teams in non-conference play, the 49ers proved they are able to compete with[Read More…]
Chugg it at the Nugget – Episode 2
Kevin Colindres & Alex Manfredi discuss men’s basketball recruits and the first ever LBSU athletics town hall at the iconic Joe Jost’s. Music courtesy of: raj
COLUMN: New year, new logo, same problems
The 2018-2019 school year kicks off with yet another appearance of the GO BE????CH logo at Long Beach State. Slowly unveiled beginning last school year, the athletics department has gone full “BE????CH” mode. For something that was meant to bring more national recognition to the Walter Pyramid, it looks like[Read More…]
Beach Pride Referendum hangs in balance
Students athletes can rest knowing their scholarship dollars are safe — for now — after the Student Fee Advisory Committee delayed a move to reallocate the Beach Pride Referendum indefinitely in a 9-0 vote Friday. Associated Students Inc. President Joe Nino introduced the move to the committee. The original Beach[Read More…]
New alcohol policy permits students to buy beer and wine at sporting events
When women’s volleyball hosts UC Davis Oct. 27, students will be able to enjoy a beer or glass of wine while watching the game in the Walter Pyramid. It’s been 12 years since Cal State Long Beach has sold beer and wine inside the Walter Pyramid during athletic events. Executive[Read More…]
Advertisement and sponsorship fill CSULB
The United States spent around $176 billion dollars on advertisements in 2014, and consumers are estimated to view an average of 247 advertisements daily, according to statistica.com. Budweiser cutouts can be seen in the Nugget Pub and Grill Toyota frequents Week of Welcome each semester and athletic fields on campus[Read More…]
LBSU men’s volleyball loses tough one at home
The No. 11 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team failed to build on its upset win against UCLA with a 3-1 loss to No. 8 UC Santa Barbara Friday night in the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (7-4 overall, 4-4 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) got off to a promising start in[Read More…]
