A Different Kind Of Speed Skating
Amanda Zepeda
March 3, 2011
The sound of a shot fired triggers the racers to fly out of their starting position. No, it’s not horse racing, or NASCAR—it’s speed skating. Inline speed skating originated from the hobby of four-wheel quad skating, which became popular in the 1970s. Shortly after came the transitio...
Golf Season Back In Full Swing
Amanda Zepeda
February 24, 2011
It’s swings away for the CSU East Bay men and women’s golf teams as they look to begin their spring season. In East Bay’s last time out on the green, the Pioneers concluded the Fall season lasting from September 18 through November 2, which saw them compete in five tournaments with fifth-year...
The Pioneers Swim Strong in Regional Swim Championship
Kevin Vera
February 24, 2011
First-year head coach Ben Loorz of the CSU East Bay women's swim team concludes his first season with the program as the team heads into the offseason. With a strong performance during their season closer during the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference (PCSC) Championship in Long Beach, the team placed ninth out of 13, beating out the competition among them, inclu...
Player of The Week: Finlay
Amanda Zepeda
February 17, 2011
CSU East Bay guard Sarah Finlay took home the honors of the California Collegiate Athletic Association’s (CCAA) women’s basketball Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 7-13. After leading the Pioneers to a home sweep of Chico State and CSU Stanislaus last week, Finlay is the first Pioneer to receive player of the week honors this season. In the last hom...
CSU East Bay Track Team Off to The Races Again
Amanda Zepeda
February 10, 2011
The CSU East Bay Track team is gearing up for their second stint in the CCAA Division II Conference. After a successful season of cross country in the fall, both the men and women’s track teams are looking forward to an equally successful spring. The team has already begun its promising start by...
Pioneers Softball Looking To Rank in Top Four
Amanda Zepeda
February 3, 2011
It’s just about that time of year again, as the CSU East Bay softball team is ready to put on a good show this upcoming season. Getting ready for her fifth year at the helm for the Pioneers, Coach Barbara Pierce is pleased with the motivation and the mentality the team has in welcoming in the 2011 campaign. “It’s easy to get really excited right before you...
Piercing CSU East Bay’s Record For Best Water Polo Player
Kevin Vera
February 3, 2011
Perth, Australia, is home to Claire Pierce, who is rapidly closing in on being considered one of the best water polo players in CSU East Bay’s sports history. Entering the second season of her collegiate career, Pierce’s expectations have never been higher. In her first season under head coach Lisa...
Pioneers Baseball Team Getting into the Swing of Things
Amanda Zepeda
January 27, 2011
A sophomore out of Palmdale, Sharrer has also proven to be a vital infield and outfield player. In anticipation of the start of the 2011 season, the CSU East Bay baseball team will welcome Vanguard University to open this year’s season. In their second year as part of the CCAA Division II, this Pioneers are looking to turn some heads and play spoi...
For Legend Wayne Gretzky, the Big 5-0 Snuck up on Him
Helene Elliott
Los Angeles Times
(MCT)
January 27, 2011
Wayne Gretzky will turned 50 on Wednesday, a sobering thought for fans who remember when a skinny blond teenager came out of the renegade World Hockey Association to rewrite the NHL record books and lead the high-scoring Edmonton Oilers’ dynasty during the 1980s. Gretzky became the face of the ga...
Harbaugh’s Challenge: Taking the Reins of a Promising, but Disappointing 49ers Team
Amanda Zepeda
January 20, 2011
In the midst of all the NFL playoff excitement, it’s hard for the San Francisco 49er faithful to not be concerned as to why their beloved team of such promising talent has not had a playoff bid since their 2002-2003 campaign. Fresh off a disappointing end to a year that saw the Niners in the playoff ...
Struggle For Pioneer Women’s Basketball
Kevin Vera
January 13, 2011
In spite of giving it their all, the CSU East Bay women’s basketball team has been plagued with injuries, inconsistent play. In light of a win-less season, coach Suzy Barcomb and her assistant coach views this as an opportunity to address the weaknesses and turn the season around. “It’s up to my assista...
Pioneer Pete Makeover In Store
Amanda Zepeda
January 13, 2011
Out with the old, in with the new. The CSUEB Pioneers are set to reveal a new and improved Pioneer Pete mascot. The unveiling will take place between the men’s and women’s basketball games on Jan. 15, when they host Cal State Los Angeles. The design of the new mascot was made possible with input from CSUEB ...
