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 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.
It was the fourth set of the NCAA men’s volleyball championship game between Long Beach State and UCLA, and the local kids were trailing 17-13. I should have been beginning to write my story or trying to read the lips of the Long Beach coaches across the court from me. Instead, as the 49ers’ freshman […]
All great teams have one thing in common: a great bench. Obviously, champions also have talented players and smart coaches, but I think a complete squad with a dedicated scout team will always have a better chance of winning because they’re always going to be more prepared, and better supported. The No. 1 Long Beach […]
Tyler Jackson was in the middle of an interview early last Saturday morning, standing off to the side of the Long Beach State sand courts where she became the school’s all-time beach wins leader a few short years ago. Jackson, now an assistant coach at LBCC, was beckoned by her boss, Vikings head coach Misty […]
From the Dirtclods to the Dirtbags, Jacob Hughey is a Long Beach baseball player through and through. The Millikan High alum has made a name for himself with a live arm and a lethal bat, while always playing like the Long Beach native he is. “Long beach baseball to me is just grittiness,” Hughey said. […]
Every week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio sit down with Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee at Legends on 2nd Street for The LB Fee Show to talk about everything LBSU athletics and interview a special guest. LISTEN On Monday, Fee talked about his latest meetings with LBSU men’s basketball head coach Dan Monson. […]
Every week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio sit down with Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee at Legends on 2nd Street for The LB Fee Show to talk about everything LBSU athletics and interview a special guest. This week features beach volleyball coach Mike Campbell. Episode 3 – Brackets And Beach Volleyball With Mike […]
The Long Beach State Dirtbags (8-12) won their first series of the season over the weekend at Blair Field by taking two of three games against Tulane, and just like the rest of this injury-riddled season has gone for LBSU, it didn’t come without pain and sacrifice. The Dirtbags took the series with a 1-0 […]