By Jeremy Dent-Smith, Sports Editor The Toros track team has struggled to find its footing in recent years. Whether it was the shallow roster or not having a place to practice, for a long time, it seemed the program was off to a series of false starts. Track is a women-only sport at CSUDH. Junior […]
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Toros basketball player offers glimpse into student-athlete life
By Jeremiah Rojas, Co-Managing Editor & Mia Garcia, Staff Reporter The average day for a university student is a mix of classes, work, personal commitments, and extracurricular activities. For student-athletes, there’s the added dimension of training, practice, game days, and even travel. Tomi Adesiji is a junior business and marketing student. He’s also a guard […]
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Q&A: Toro student-athletes on foods that fuel performance
By Brianna Vaca, Staff Reporter Proper nutrition is important for everyone, but essential for college student-athletes who hope to play at their best. Practice makes perfect, but without the right fuel, the time and effort students-athletes put into honing their craft is only half the battle. “The demand on the body for a student-athlete is […]
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Toros softball: all in the family
By Deshawn Pouper, Staff Reporter In the world of sports, there’s something special about watching family relationships play out in real time, especially when the relationship is particularly close. Take Los Angeles Lakers all-star Lebron James and his son, Lakers rookie Lebron “Bronny” James, Jr. Bronny has practically grown up in NBA locker rooms, and […]
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Toros, Coyotes square-off in stadium showdown
By Alizah Salazar & Viri Garcia Gallardo, Staff Reporters The stadium showdown against CSU-San Bernardino at Dignity Health Sports Park on Oct. 17 may have ended in draws for Toro men’s and women’s soccer teams, but there was still plenty to celebrate before and after the games. The afternoon started with Brooke Bailey, the sister […]