2026
June
16,
2026
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11:32 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Ben Cherry, a professor of management for Cal State San Marcos’ College of Business Administration and the faculty athletics representative, is serving as chair of the NCAA Division II Management Council. Cherry assumed the role in January after the …
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May
12,
2026
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15:39 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Spring commencement is far from the only excitement around Cal State San Marcos this week.While the Class of 2026 prepares to walk across the graduation stage in their caps and gowns, four Cougars athletics teams and one individual are gearing up to …
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May
11,
2026
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07:07 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Akayla Hackson has always had a knack for finding solutions to problems.So when Kelsey Forrester told Hackson about the most challenging part of her job at UC Santa Barbara, Hackson took action.Hackson and Forrester have been close friends since …
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2025
December
16,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As the end of the year approaches, many are already looking ahead to 2026.But before putting the finishing touches on your list of New Year’s resolutions, let’s take a look back at some of the most-talked-about stories of 2025. Hunter …
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November
17,
2025
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11:18 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with a 58-52 victory over Azusa Pacific at The Sports Center on Friday.The Cougars shot 33.3% (20-of-60) from the field and 33.3% (6-of-18) from beyond the arc, while holding …
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November
06,
2025
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15:39 PM
America/Los_Angeles
As a student-athlete competing in cross country and track and field, Renton McGregor spends most of the year practicing and competing.“On top of training up to three hours a day, my major in algorithmic mathematics is very demanding and leaves …
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October
30,
2025
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14:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos students filled The Sports Center on Oct. 15 for Cougar Madness, the university's annual event celebrating the beginning of the college basketball season.The men's basketball team opens the regular season by hosting Concordia …
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October
20,
2025
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08:18 AM
America/Los_Angeles
It all started with a headache. A seemingly normal ailment, but Malachi Wright doesn’t get headaches. And he definitely doesn’t get headaches that force him to leave work early or have him confined to the couch and throwing up for three straight …
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October
01,
2025
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07:44 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Danielle Paulson's goal in the 78th minute was the difference as the Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team beat visiting Cal State San Bernardino 1-0 in its final nonconference game of the season Sunday. Paulson scored on an assist from her …
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May
21,
2025
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12:25 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos’ two recent national champions will throw out the first pitch at the Padresʻ game on June 23 against the Washington Nationals.Rasha Badrani, who won the women’s 400-meter race at the NCAA Division II national indoor track and …
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May
20,
2025
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14:19 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Service has been the cornerstone of Maj. Gen. Anthony (Tony) Jackson’s life – from leading Marines across the globe to uplifting students and veterans at Cal State San Marcos. In recognition of his many extraordinary contributions, CSUSM …
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May
20,
2025
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12:09 PM
America/Los_Angeles
As a standout golfer at Los Alamitos High School, Madison Murr was widely recruited by colleges in and out of California.Cal State San Marcos emerged as her choice in part because of the presence of Jaime Jacob, who in 2019 became the first national …
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April
07,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos will honor Dennis and Marilyn Pugh by naming its baseball field the “Dennis A. Pugh Baseball Field” during a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. As the founding coach of CSUSM’s baseball program, Pugh built more than a …
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March
17,
2025
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07:38 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The fastest NCAA Division II women's 400-meter runner in the country is home after sailing to victory at the national indoor track and field championships in Indianapolis on Saturday. Cal State San Marcos student-athlete Rasha Badrani won in a …
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2024
November
06,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Ever since Cal State San Marcos student-athlete Jada Blake was 6 years old, the volleyball court had been her sanctuary — a place where family issues and everyday struggles could fade into the background, leaving just her and the game. That was, …
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October
22,
2024
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16:24 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cougar Madness first started as a Cal State San Marcos event in 2016. A spin on the traditional Midnight Madness, Cougar Madness signals the start of the college basketball season.After a five-year hiatus due to COVID, Cougar Madness returned to …
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August
20,
2024
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14:54 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Austin Ott had never watched an episode of “The Bachelorette” when he received a DM on Instagram from the show encouraging him to apply. Ott immediately sent it to his mom, who is a huge fan of the show, and she quickly became his No. 1 …
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February
05,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
One of the last classes Alec Frank took during his undergraduate studies at Cal State San Marcos turned out to be one of the most impactful.It was “Risk and Resiliency in Childhood and Adolescence,” a requirement for his child and adolescent …
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2023
June
07,
2023
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12:48 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Ripley Brant knows it sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. Perhaps that’s fitting for someone named after the protagonist of the “Alien” films. Sure, Brant prefers a good pair of headphones because it sounds better, but it’s not unusual …
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April
25,
2023
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11:24 AM
America/Los_Angeles
There are two places where Dynnah Buckner has found the most sanctuary during her decorated career at Cal State San Marcos.The first is the basketball court, where she was one of the driving forces behind the ascension of the Cougars’ women’s …
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2022
August
30,
2022
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11:48 AM
America/Los_Angeles
It’s easy to understand Cal State San Marcos softball coach Stef Ewing’s excitement about having Gianna Lombardi on the team.Lombardi adeptly switches positions without skipping a beat, able to start at catcher in the opening game of a doubleheader …
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February
01,
2022
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14:42 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Sometimes you don’t know what you have until it’s taken away from you.For both the men’s and women's basketball teams at Cal State San Marcos, not being able to play the game they love for nearly two years was heartbreaking.The pandemic ended the …
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2021
December
13,
2021
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Sally Ride inspired a generation and beyond to pursue one’s dreams no matter the obstacles.The first American woman and youngest American in space, Ride made her journey into history on June 18, 1983 as a crew member aboard the space …
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December
06,
2021
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16:40 PM
America/Los_Angeles
In its return to the court after an 18-month hiatus because of the pandemic, the Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team has gotten off to a 4-2 start this season, including a 2-1 mark in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.One …
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November
16,
2021
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16:21 PM
America/Los_Angeles
After being sidelined for more than 18 months because of the pandemic, the Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team has come charging out of the gate like a caged beast.The Cougars have won their first three games this season by an …
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October
22,
2021
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Like many Americans, Kiora Ridgeway took to the streets after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020.The Cal State San Marcos sociology student and volleyball player was in her hometown of Portland at the …
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April
19,
2021
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09:27 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As a member of the inaugural women’s soccer team at Cal State San Marcos in 2006, Marika Patterson learned firsthand the importance of time management, working hard at one’s craft and showing up every day ready to give your best.As a law …
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2020
July
09,
2020
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08:13 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Bob Mangrum often told stories about the impact teachers had on his life.
Mangrum’s mother died when he was young, and he had a challenging upbringing in Oklahoma. He shared with his children, Trudy and Bill, that it wasn’t unusual …
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April
27,
2020
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14:58 PM
America/Los_Angeles
The job listing was for a softball coach at Cal State San Marcos, which was perfect because softball was what Jennifer Milo knew and loved most.
Milo was in her third year as the top assistant for the softball team at San Diego State. She …
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April
03,
2020
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15:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
It seemed to happen a few times every week during Chloe Eackles’ four years as a member of the Cal State San Marcos women’s basketball team. Coach Renee Jimenez would inadvertently refer to Eackles as Quinn, the name of Jimenez’s …
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