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Trainer leaves with magic touch
Apr 15 5:59 PM
Rugby team strips for charity
Apr 10 10:09 AM
Carini's bat propels Gators past Cal Baptist
Apr 8 7:11 PM
Carini's bat propels Gators past Cal Baptista
Apr 6 11:09 PM
Sub helps Gators pillage Vikings
Apr 1 7:50 PM
SF State infielder brings the bats
Apr 1 7:46 PM
Legacy of the last Lockett
Mar 17 4:42 AM
SF State wrestlers crowned All-American
Mar 16 10:14 AM
Baseball team rallies late for win
Mar 15 8:14 PM
Gators softball shutout Academy of Art in doubleheader
Mar 11 11:44 PM
Wrestling team can't pin respect but deserve it
Mar 10 7:09 PM
Women's playoff loss drowns post season hopes
Mar 9 11:19 AM
Basketball Retrospective: Growing up a Gator
Mar 8 9:13 PM
Women's basketball exits playoffs early
Mar 4 9:23 AM
Playoff dreams end for Men's basketball
Mar 3 10:58 PM
Gators pin spot in nationals
Mar 3 2:11 AM
From shaking pompoms to hitting the books
Mar 1 9:10 PM
Rugby team ready to scrum at SF State
Feb 24 8:13 AM
Argo earns place in SF State history
Feb 23 7:31 PM
Women's soccer all-time leading scorer honored
Feb 23 6:38 PM
Sagastume made impact in short tenure at SF State
Feb 23 6:36 PM
Sumalong looks back fondly on memories
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Gator Awards - Best of Spring 2009
Semester-end sports awards The Best of Spring 2009 Compiled by Alexis Terrazas, Ian Kesseler, Ernie Morales, Jorn Anderson and Chelena Goldman. Male Athlete of the Semester -- Steve Franklin The 285-pound junior concluded his 2009-wrestling season with the best record... [ ] Wednesday, May 20 4:48 PM
Wood twins a double dose of power on softball team
In fast-pitch softball, it's often said that a pitcher's best friend is the relationship she has with her catcher. So for Kendra Wood, an SF State softball pitcher, she can take pride in not worrying about whom she's throwing to.... [ ] Wednesday, May 13 8:30 PM
Wrestling beat: Walking off into their kind of sunset, sort of
The following is a story told to me by three different wrestlers. They maintain that the story is true, no matter how unbelievable it may sound. Enjoy. Curtis Schurkamp has more bruises on his face than he can count. He... [ ] Wednesday, May 13 8:28 PM
Rugby's graduating seniors reflect
Even the most enthusiastic of athletes can't stand the sport they play every now and then. Nothing rings truer for Gator Rugby Football Club fullback Jamie Gunton. "I have to admit, I hated it when I started playing, but my... [ ] Wednesday, May 13 8:24 PM
SF State rugby: Not just a boys' club
If you watch the Gators Rugby Football Club practice you'll hear something a little unexpected. Amid the grunts and guttural cussing of men, some of the voices are higher pitched, but just as intense. Some of the figures crashing into... [ ] Wednesday, May 6 6:18 PM
If you watch the Gators Rugby Football Club practice you'll hear something a little unexpected. Amid the grunts and guttural cussing of men, some of the voices are higher pitched, but just as intense. Some of the figures crashing into... [ ] Wednesday, May 6 6:18 PM
After years of struggle, rugby find home at State
It wasn't all that long ago that Gators Rugby Football Club captain Chris MacDougall and his fellow teammates didn't have a home field to practice and play their beloved sport on. "I remember having practices in the open spaces at... [ ] Wednesday, May 6 6:08 PM
SPORTS COMMENTARY: Swing and a miss -- team strikes out on success
After a promising 4-1 start to their 2009 season, the SF State baseball team looked to be on their way to erasing any memory of their dreadful 2008 campaign, which they ended 8-46-1. Realizing this potential, I wrote an article... [ ] Wednesday, May 6 6:04 PM
Coach's son at home on the ice
It was Brendan Jensen's sixth birthday and all he wanted was skating lessons. But when he first stepped out on the ice, he couldn't skate worth a lick. "He was horrible," said Lars Jensen, Brendan's father and SF State head... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 29 7:13 PM
It was Brendan Jensen's sixth birthday and all he wanted was skating lessons. But when he first stepped out on the ice, he couldn't skate worth a lick. "He was horrible," said Lars Jensen, Brendan's father and SF State head... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 29 7:13 PM
Japanese player adds experience
When speaking of sports played in Japan, only a couple come to mind. Soccer? Yes. Baseball? Definitely. Rugby? Not so much. That's where SF State junior Hiro Suzuki comes in. The 26-year-old SF State rugby club member is trying to... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 22 7:18 PM
Gators grab double win in final home games for baseball
For most of the 2009 season, SF State's baseball team has had its heart broken in close games more often than not. In their home finale Saturday at Maloney Field, the Gators were able to turn the table on their... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 22 7:13 PM
Trainer leaves with magic touch
Mitch Wasik spent years forming his philosophy on physical rehabilitation, believing that no two people are the same, and therefore each injury is unique. And if you ask most in the SF State athletic department, there isn't anyone quite like... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 15 5:59 PM
Mitch Wasik spent years forming his philosophy on physical rehabilitation, believing that no two people are the same, and therefore each injury is unique. And if you ask most in the SF State athletic department, there isn't anyone quite like... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 15 5:59 PM
Rugby team strips for charity
The Northstar Café bar, a little corner dive at the edge of Chinatown and North Beach, is a watering hole accustom to seeing the usual local crowd every week. That changed when ten strapping young lads in purple-and-yellow polos and... [ ] Friday, Apr 10 10:09 AM
Carini's bat propels Gators past Cal Baptist
For SF State's baseball team, nine is more than just the number of players on the field or innings played. After only eight wins last season, nine is a milestone. Though the Gators are laboring through another disappointing season, the... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 8 7:11 PM
For SF State's baseball team, nine is more than just the number of players on the field or innings played. After only eight wins last season, nine is a milestone. Though the Gators are laboring through another disappointing season, the... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 8 7:11 PM
SF State men's rugby grabs first team victory against UOP
After four years of hard work and dedication, the SF State rugby team hosted and won its first home game on Saturday at Treasure Island by pounding out a mighty 55-5 victory against University of the Pacific. "It was a... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 8 7:07 PM
Carini's bat propels Gators past Cal Baptista
SF State's baseball team should find it a lot easier to play without that monkey on their collective back. Though the Gators are laboring through another disappointing season, the team was able to surpass last season's win total with a... [ ] Monday, Apr 6 11:09 PM
Sub helps Gators pillage Vikings
Waiting patiently in the dugout, first baseman Colleen Nilles was looking to contribute any way she could, even if it meant only cheering her teammates on. Before the first pitch, the SF State freshman wasn't supposed to be in the... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 1 7:50 PM
SF State infielder brings the bats
As a community college transfer, all Sean Proni ever wanted was a chance to play. Luckily for SF State's baseball team, they gave him that opportunity. Proni has proved to be an invaluable offensive spark for the Gators this season,... [ ] Wednesday, Apr 1 7:46 PM
Legacy of the last Lockett
After two years of disappointment, Ben Lockett finally had it. As if to make sure it was real, he reached into his bag about four or five different times, held his trophy, and just gazed at it. He was finally... [ ] Tuesday, Mar 17 4:42 AM
