SUMMER sweat and Feeling Fit
Kristina Kendrick, Staff Reporter


Just because school is not in session does not mean CSU Monterey Bay athletes take the summer off. From tournaments to summer leagues, these Otters play all year round.

CSUMB baseball players are participating in a number of summer leagues around the US. One CSUMB standout, Dan Barras, played for the Monterey Bay Sox and was able to stay close to school and the infamous summer fog.
Others traveled as far as Hawaii for their summer baseball season that keeps them conditioned during the off-season. 
Baseball players were not the only ones staying active over the summer. The men’s golf team has more than one individual frequenting the driving range this summer.
Newcomer Billy Moon’s stroke has been heating up the summer along with returning Otter and Salinas native Ricky Stockton.
This will be Moon’s first year at CSUMB but he has already made an impression on the area. Winning the Salinas City Amateur and the Tulare County Amateur prepares this new Otter for his season to come.
His teammate, Stockton, red shirted last year but has not stayed away from the golf course.
“I actually beat him in the finals,” said Moon about his win over Stockton at the Salinas City Amateur. “He wasn’t too happy because that’s like his home course.”
Both are part of the Northern California Golf Association and both will be golfers to watch for in the upcoming golf season.
One CSUMB team that practiced together this summer was the Women’s Volleyball team. The annual Hawaii-Hilo tournament will kick off the girls’ season on August 24 with their new interim head coach Jody Garry.
School will soon be in full swing and more then just CSUMB athletes need to let off some steam. The school offers many intramural sports that are not only free for students but are also a great way to meet other students.
Indoor soccer and volleyball will mix with basketball at the Otter Sports Center during the course of the Fall semester.
“Basketball was fun; there was quite a few people watching,” said ISSM major Ronald Odunikan, who has participated in the intramural soccer as well.
Occasional bowling nights at Monterey Lanes are also a part of the intramural sports providing fun off campus.
The first 30 students get two games and shoes free and it is another great way to mingle with fellow Otters.
In addition to intramural sports, the aquatic center, drop-in fitness, sports clubs and outdoor recreation offer a number of ways to stay fit and interact within the campus community in the upcoming semester.
For more information regarding intramural sports contact 582-4646 or stop by building 90.