Toro men’s alum talks historic season, preparation for Portugal’s Proliga. By Jonte Williams, Staff Reporter When I spoke with Adam Afifi on the phone earlier this month, he was preparing to leave Los Angeles in less than 24 hours. After helping the Toro men’s basketball team make a historic run to the NCAA Div. II […]
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Toros volleyball: Accountability, grit the keys to success this season
Coach Esko: “I want the players to be better people when they leave the program.” Women’s volleyball struggled last year, going 7-19 for the season. This year, head coach Teddi Esko hopes things will be different—and that starts with accountability. This year marks Esko’s second season at the helm of Toros volleyball. She told The […]
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To Dominguez Hills and back again
Love of the game takes Alpha Sowe from Freetown to SoCal. By Sergio Ramos, Staff Reporter International student-athletes sometimes hear that their journeys to the U.S. will be filled with challenges. Turning a dream into reality almost always comes at a cost. And for those who leave their home countries to chase sports glory, that […]
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The view from the transfer portal: Toro athletes navigate changing sports landscape
With more mobility and exposure than ever, student-athletes are weighing what comes next. By Jeremy Dent-Smith, Staff Reporter This year was one of the most amazing of my entire life and certainly of my athletic career. As a guard on the men’s basketball team, my teammates and I made an unprecedented run at the Div. […]
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Toros basketball: Historic seasons come to a bittersweet end
Twin NCAA Tournament runs put men’s and women’s teams in the national spotlight. By Rafael Rodriguez & Jesus Cortez, Staff Reporters Toros basketball this season marked a milestone for Cal State Dominguez Hills. By the time March arrived, both the men’s and women’s teams had earned national attention with deep postseason runs that reflected years […]