Gator Awards - Best of Spring 2009
Semester-end sports awards The Best of Spring 2009 Compiled by Alexis Terrazas, Ian Kesseler, Ernie Morales, Jorn Anderson and Chelena Goldman. Male Athlete of the Semester -- Steve Franklin The 285-pound junior concluded his 2009-wrestling season with the best record...
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Wednesday, May 20 2009 4:48 PM
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Wood twins a double dose of power on softball team
In fast-pitch softball, it's often said that a pitcher's best friend is the relationship she has with her catcher. So for Kendra Wood, an SF State softball pitcher, she can take pride in not worrying about whom she's throwing to....
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Wednesday, May 13 2009 8:30 PM
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Wednesday, May 13 2009 8:30 PM
And the secret ingredient is.......
Mourad Lahlou had it all mapped out. He was going to head to college and, ultimately, find a career in the financial sector. But to obtain success, he knew he had to leave his parents in Morocco. "There was no...
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Wednesday, Apr 8 2009 7:17 PM
Mourad Lahlou had it all mapped out. He was going to head to college and, ultimately, find a career in the financial sector. But to obtain success, he knew he had to leave his parents in Morocco. "There was no... [ ]
Wednesday, Apr 8 2009 7:17 PM
Wrestling team can't pin respect but deserve it
When Mauricio Wright got off the plane, there was nothing waiting for him. The best wrestler in SF State history had just captured the 184-pound NCAA Division II crown and yet -- no parade, no banner, no student fans. "There's...
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Tuesday, Mar 10 2009 7:09 PM
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Tuesday, Mar 10 2009 7:09 PM
Basketball Retrospective: Growing up a Gator
SF State men's basketball coach Bill Treseler doesn't consider himself a wizard. But when it comes to turning programs around, he's good at working his magic. "We target the type of person that can add to the team, and can...
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Sunday, Mar 8 2009 9:13 PM
SF State men's basketball coach Bill Treseler doesn't consider himself a wizard. But when it comes to turning programs around, he's good at working his magic. "We target the type of person that can add to the team, and can... [ ]
Sunday, Mar 8 2009 9:13 PM
Playoff dreams end for Men's basketball
For the second straight year, the SF State men's basketball team championship aspirations have ended. The Gators lost to the top-ranked Cal Poly Pomona Broncos 57-44 in the CCAA first round playoffs on Tuesday night, concluding the 2008-09 season at...
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Tuesday, Mar 3 2009 10:58 PM
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Tuesday, Mar 3 2009 10:58 PM
Men's basketball lose regular season finale, get ready for playoffs.
There are no easy wins in the CCAA. Just ask Cal State San Bernardino. Up by 19 points with under six minutes left in the game, the Cougars bench were all smiles. That's when the SF State men's basketball team...
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Saturday, Feb 28 2009 6:54 PM
There are no easy wins in the CCAA. Just ask Cal State San Bernardino. Up by 19 points with under six minutes left in the game, the Cougars bench were all smiles. That's when the SF State men's basketball team... [ ]
Saturday, Feb 28 2009 6:54 PM
Cold shooting Gators freeze on "spirit night"
The SF State men's basketball team held their annual spirit night, a homecoming celebration with a Mardi Gras theme, on Feb. 26 in the main gymnasium. Unfortunately, the fans had little to celebrate. The electrifying atmosphere was misleading. The fans,...
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Friday, Feb 27 2009 12:36 AM
The SF State men's basketball team held their annual spirit night, a homecoming celebration with a Mardi Gras theme, on Feb. 26 in the main gymnasium. Unfortunately, the fans had little to celebrate. The electrifying atmosphere was misleading. The fans,... [ ]
Friday, Feb 27 2009 12:36 AM
Men's basketball lets road finale slip away
The road has been unkind for the SF State men's basketball team this season. With just three wins in 10 tries, the Gators put themselves in a precarious position as they vie for playoff seeding. Before one of the largest...
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Saturday, Feb 21 2009 10:45 AM
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Saturday, Feb 21 2009 10:45 AM
Men's basketball squander big lead, rally for win against Monterey Bay
Their attitude had shifted. The hustle and the tenacity was there. Even, the crowd was energetic, especially the hooligans centered at court side annoying the opponent. A different SF State men's basketball team showed up on Wednesday--and it wasn't the...
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Thursday, Feb 19 2009 1:23 AM
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Thursday, Feb 19 2009 1:23 AM
Men's basketball wins close one over Cal State LA
With the SF State men's basketball team trailing by double-figures with less than 11 minutes to go in regulation, head coach Bill Treseler knew he had to do something to get his team back in the game. So he asked...
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Saturday, Feb 14 2009 2:07 AM
With the SF State men's basketball team trailing by double-figures with less than 11 minutes to go in regulation, head coach Bill Treseler knew he had to do something to get his team back in the game. So he asked... [ ]
Saturday, Feb 14 2009 2:07 AM
'68 strike basketball team reunited
When SF State was shut down by the historic 1968 student strike that lead to the creation of the College of Ethnic Studies, one basketball team continued to play through out the turbulent year. While organizations such as the Black...
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Monday, Feb 9 2009 4:03 PM
When SF State was shut down by the historic 1968 student strike that lead to the creation of the College of Ethnic Studies, one basketball team continued to play through out the turbulent year. While organizations such as the Black... [ ]
Monday, Feb 9 2009 4:03 PM
Gators chop down Lumberjacks for victory
On a night when SF State honored its past, it was the present basketball team that showed a thing or two to the CCAA division leaders. Behind the backcourt duo of Alex Thomas' 25 points and Robert Hayes' 20 points,...
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Saturday, Feb 7 2009 11:47 PM
On a night when SF State honored its past, it was the present basketball team that showed a thing or two to the CCAA division leaders. Behind the backcourt duo of Alex Thomas' 25 points and Robert Hayes' 20 points,... [ ]
Saturday, Feb 7 2009 11:47 PM
Schurkamp wrestles with diabetes off the mat
Many athletes have rituals before a big match - some say a prayer and some eat a special breakfast. Curtis Schurkamp, an SF State senior on the wrestling team, checks his blood sugar. While wrestling for Cal State Fullerton in...
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Sunday, Feb 1 2009 10:30 PM
Many athletes have rituals before a big match - some say a prayer and some eat a special breakfast. Curtis Schurkamp, an SF State senior on the wrestling team, checks his blood sugar. While wrestling for Cal State Fullerton in... [ ]
Sunday, Feb 1 2009 10:30 PM
Scrappy Gators shut out Lumberjacks
Goalkeeper Israel Cisneros had an off-day. Yet, for the 5-foot-9 senior that’s a good sign. “I didn’t have to do much today,” he said. “That’s the way I like it. The team did everything for me.” “I picked up the...
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Friday, Oct 24 2008 9:12 PM
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Friday, Oct 24 2008 9:12 PM
Recreational club sports suspended until next year
The fun and games are over, at least in Taekwondo, swimming, men and women’s volleyball, and wushu, a Chinese martial art. SF State’s recreational sports program discontinued the club sports division for the rest of the fall 2008 semester when...
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Monday, Oct 20 2008 6:40 PM
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Monday, Oct 20 2008 6:40 PM
More than a trainer, Wasik is a mentor
Mitch Wasik is neither a coach nor a doctor. But when it comes to getting athletes to perform on their highest mental, emotional and physical level, there really isn’t anybody else quite like him. Wasik is now entering his 11th...
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Monday, Sep 29 2008 8:41 PM
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Monday, Sep 29 2008 8:41 PM
Superstitions keep team on the right foot
It is a chilly September morning at Cox Stadium. The field is watered and cut. The baselines are getting re-painted and the day’s programs are being prepared for distribution. But just hours before a game is to take place, the...
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Monday, Sep 22 2008 11:42 PM
It is a chilly September morning at Cox Stadium. The field is watered and cut. The baselines are getting re-painted and the day’s programs are being prepared for distribution. But just hours before a game is to take place, the... [ ]
Monday, Sep 22 2008 11:42 PM
One red card and a series of yellow cards
Going up against one of the top echelon teams in the conference, SF State men’s soccer team had the opportunity to hand conference foe CSU Dominguez Hills Toros its first taste of defeat of the young season. One man down...
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Sunday, Sep 14 2008 8:57 PM
Going up against one of the top echelon teams in the conference, SF State men’s soccer team had the opportunity to hand conference foe CSU Dominguez Hills Toros its first taste of defeat of the young season. One man down... [ ]
Sunday, Sep 14 2008 8:57 PM
Men's and Women's basketball teams jet set to Canada
Jetting off on a long road trip can spell disaster for some teams. The plane is late, the weather is unbearable and when you get to the hotel, you realize the room is the size of your closet. All this...
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Monday, Sep 1 2008 12:42 AM
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Monday, Sep 1 2008 12:42 AM
Open House makes Gators feel at home
For Jesus Saucedo, this was his first chance to get a glimpse at his future teammates. The 20-year-old midfielder, who attends City College of San Francisco, was scouted last season by the men’s soccer team, and after several tryouts and...
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Monday, Aug 25 2008 9:18 AM
For Jesus Saucedo, this was his first chance to get a glimpse at his future teammates. The 20-year-old midfielder, who attends City College of San Francisco, was scouted last season by the men’s soccer team, and after several tryouts and... [ ]
Monday, Aug 25 2008 9:18 AM