Collegiate student-athletes switch schools for all kinds of reasons. Some are seeking greater competition, while others want the experience of living in a new place. For Cameron Belandres, a former forward on the Toro men’s soccer team, it was about the opportunity to play up to his full potential. “When your playing style doesn’t fit […]
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Balancing act: Toro athletes juggle school, practice in pursuit of glory
At California State University, Dominguez Hills, a typical day for most students ends when they are done with classes. For student-athletes, their days are just getting started. Longer practices, intense workouts, and preparing for games are also a part of their schedule. Life as a student-athlete representing the Toros is very different from that of […]
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Culture and confidence has Toros poised for another deep run in March
In 2025, the Toros men’s basketball team was one point shy of winning the program’s first national championship. Most of the roster from that incredible season graduated. Despite a slew of new faces, the Toros have a 22-8 record and have secured the fifth seed in NCAA Division II Tournament. The Toros dynamic offense, led […]
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Toros chase legacy after back-to-back CCAA Season victories
Squad looks to veteran leadership, work ethic as No. 2 seed in NCAA Div. II bracket. For the second consecutive year, the Toro men’s soccer team clinched the CCAA Regular Season Championship, becoming only the second program in three decades to accomplish back-to-back titles. But their postseason took an early hit on Nov. 14, when […]
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One-on-one with Adam Afifi
Toro men’s alum talks historic season, preparation for Portugal’s Proliga. 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 national championship last season, Afifi […]