After two weeks in the FIVB Volleyball Nations League (formerly the World League), the United States Men’s National Team is in a three-way tie for first place with a record of 5-1. The USA team has featured a trio of local players in Wilson and Long Beach State alum Dustin Watten, as well as current […]
Our weekly update on everything Long Beach State athletics includes Big West awards and coaching news. BASEBALL Long Beach State Baseball Gets Big West Awards MEN’S BASKETBALL Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Coaching Changes TRACK & FIELD Long Beach State Track & Field Sending Six To NCAAs TEAM USA Long Beach State Well-Represented On Team […]
Long Beach State’s international legacy is well documented. There has been a 49er in every Summer Olympics since the university was founded in 1949, and five more LBSU representatives are part of Team USA this year. LBSU women’s soccer coach Mauricio Ingrassia, water polo coach Gavin Arroyo, men’s volleyball assistant coach Nick MacRae and men’s […]
Taylor Rowland’s college softball career hasn’t been typical, but last week it turned historic when the Long Beach State sophomore became the fifth 49er to be named an All-American. Rowland earned second-team honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. “I couldn’t have done anything this season without the support of my family and my coaches,” […]
The reconfiguration of the Long Beach State men’s basketball program under 12th year coach Dan Monson continued on Wednesday when the university announced that Bobby Braswell will return as an assistant coach and Myke Scholl has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Former graduate manager Jerry Woods has also been hired as the new Director […]
The Long Beach State Dirtbags got four players on the All-Big West teams announced Wednesday. Junior Clayton Andrews made the first team as a starting pitcher while junior second baseman Jarren Duran, junior closer Chris Rivera and sophomore pitcher Zak Baayoun. Andrews was one of the best starting pitchers and centerfielders in the conference this […]
More than 15 Major League Baseball players have ties to Long Beach, so there have been plenty of headlines this season that have featured local boys. Making History Long Beach State Dirtbags and St. John Bosco High product Evan Longoria collected his 1,500th career hit earlier this month. The San Fransisco Giants third baseman was […]
JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio sit down with Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee every Monday for The LB Fee Show to talk about everything LBSU athletics and interview a special guest. This week is a special Team USA edition with guests LBSU water polo coach Gavin Arroyo and women’s soccer coach Mauricio Ingrassia. […]
The six Long Beach State track and field members headed to Eugene, Ore., for the NCAA Championship on June 6-9 is the most the university has sent since 2015. The 49ers will compete in two events — the 4×100 women’s relay team and two long jumpers qualified last weekend at the NCAA West Prelims in […]
We’ve got some great shots of the Dirtbags’ final game of the season–a tough 10-9 loss–by photographer Stephen Dachman.