Basketball Fans Craving Entertainment
Upon entering the gym this year it seems that there is something out of place.Read More


Exercise without a gym
With hectic winter work schedules and the CSU Monterey Bay campus gym closing for a few days during the holiday break, students may find it difficult to keep fit if they choose to stay on-campus.Read More


Otter Waves 8
Men’s Basketball:Read More


Division II Brings Financial Troubles to Athletic Community
CSU Monterey Bay athletics began their first year as Division II this Fall, but the student athletes and the program itself are still struggling to make ends meet. Read More

Spring Semester 2008




May 8, 2008

OTTER WAVES
BASEBALL 5-2 @ UC San Diego Lost 0-4 5-3 @ UC San Diego Lost 1-11, Won 8-4 5-4 @ UC San Diego Won 17-16 Read More

May 8, 2008

Summer Fun on Monterey’s Local Beaches
The time of year has finally come when students no longer have to write papers, read books or sit through lectures. Read More

May 8, 2008

Lady Otters End Season With Attack
The CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) water polo Otters placed eigth at the 2008 Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) Championships in Los Angeles on the weekend of April 26-27. Read More

May 8, 2008

Students Provide Fitness Motivation for Staff and Peers
A large crowd of staff and students gathered at the entrance of the Otter Sports Center three times this month on Wednesday afternoons as staff waited in anticipation for a chance to better understand the dynamics of a gym. Read More

May 8, 2008

Details of a Dynamic Disc Golfer
Monterey’s wind and grey skies do not deter Integrated Studies Special Major (ISSM) senior Kenny Allison when it comes to disc golfing. Read More

May 1, 2008

Otter Sports Center Gets a Facelift
Painful shin splints, old pullout bleachers, and basketball hoops scattered among the spectators of indoor games are now a thing of the past as California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has renovated the gymnasium floor of the Otter Sports Center (OSC). Read More

May 1, 2008

Otter Waves
baseball 4-18 @ Grand Canyon University Lost 7-8 4-19 @ Grand Canyon University Won 8-3, Won 10-5 Read More

May 1, 2008

Students Seek Serenity Through Meditation
Serenity and stress relief has found its place on CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) campus with a meditation class offered in the Personal Growth and Counseling Center (PGCC), building 80. Read More

May 1, 2008

Lady Otter Swings Out from the Raft
The CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) women’s golf team has been keeping the stroke count low all season with some help from a petite, yet mighty, Cicillia Chudivan, a CSUMB sophomore Business major who is enjoying her second year as a player on the CSUMB women’s golf team. Read More

April 17, 2008

Fair Winds and Rough Waters for Sailing Team
The spring winds stirred up the waters while CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) sailing team competed in determining regatta races in both Santa Barbara and San Francisco. Read More

April 17, 2008

Sea Otter Classic to Draw Large Crowds
The Sea Otter Classic, considered the season opener for bike races, will be held at the Laguna Seca Raceway on Highway 68 From April 17 to 22. Read More

April 17, 2008

Otter Waves
Baseball 4-4 vs CSU San Bernardino Lost 12-14 4-5 vs CSU San Bernardino Won 13-12, Lost 1-13 Read More

April 17, 2008

Golf Team Shines Their Clubs for a New Season
With the competitive spring season of 2008 underway, the CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) women’s golf team is off to a great start. Read More

April 17, 2008

Big Sur Marathon Challenges Runners
According to the Big Sur International Marathon website, bsim.org/ite3.aspx, “Spectacular, rewarding, mystical, and unforgettable” have been adjectives commonly used to describe the upcoming Big Sur International Marathon. Read More

April 7, 2008

Goalie Brings Fierce Defense To Home Waters
Jenna Beer, a CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) senior liberal studies major, is co-captain and goalie of the women’s water polo team. Read More

April 7, 2008

Otter Waves
Baseball 3-14 @ CSU Stanislaus Lost 0-5 3-15 vs CSU Stanislaus Lost 5-6, Lost 6-7 3-16 @ CSU Stanislaus Lost 9-14 3-20 @ Chico State Lost 2-18 Read More

April 7, 2008

Otters are Distinct With Disc Golf
Grab your Frisbees and get ready for some disc golf. CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has the distinction of being the only university in California with not one but two 18 hole disc golf courses with state of the art Mach V baskets. Read More

April 7, 2008

Team Sets Goal for Season Turnaround
In yet another Division II debut in CSU Monterey Bay sports, the Otter baseball team is in the middle of a tough grind in their season. Read More

April 7, 2008

Campus Cheerleaders Question Their Place at CSUMB
In the fall of 2006, the CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) cheer team learned the school had adopted a policy requiring cheerleading activities to be supervised by a safety-certified coach. Read More

March 24, 2008

Otter Waves
Baseball 2-29 @ Sonoma State Lost 0-10 3-1 @ Sonoma State Lost 7-8, Lost 5-11 3-2 @ Sonoma State Lost 2-6 3-4 @ University of Nevada Lost 7-24, Lost 0-16 3-7 @ San Francisco State Lost 4-16 3-8 vs San Francisco State Won 5-4, Won 6-5 Read More

March 24, 2008

Stolen Equipment Upsets Disc Golfers
With the Otter Open on its way, the CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Disc Golf club ran into a huge obstacle when they found out that two of their baskets had been stolen. Read More

March 24, 2008

Senior Legacies Leave the Court
This year, senior night has been a memorable one for CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) men and women’s basketball teams. Read More

March 24, 2008

Otters Drown in Playoffs
Despite a nearly sellout crowd the Otters were not able to finish their last home game of the season with a win, falling to CSU Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) 56-53 at the Kelp Bed on March 4. Read More

March 24, 2008

Green Machine Takeover
With the CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) men’s basketball team having plenty of success this season, one specific cheering group that has made itself known this year is the Green Machine. Read More

March 24, 2008

A Pitcher Worth a Thousand Words
CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) women’s softball pitcher Noemi Torres, better known as “Homie,” is hitting the sweet spot this spring season. Read More

March 6, 2008

Otters Drown in Playoffs
Despite a nearly sellout crowd the Otters were not able to finish their last home game of the season with a win, falling to CSU Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) 56-53 at the Kelp Bed on March 4. Read More

March 6, 2008

Senior Night Glory for Otters
The crowd got into the game early and CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Otters beat UC San Diego (UCSD) Tritons 84-66 in a blowout victory at the Kelp Bed on Feb 28. Read More

March 6, 2008

Lady Otters Lose on Senior Night
Despite the home court advantage during senior night, the CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Otters were not able to win their final game of the season, falling to the UC San Diego (UCSD) Tritons 74-50 in the Kelp Bed on Feb 28. Read More

March 6, 2008

Otter Men Beat Gators
Despite a slow start from being seventh place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, CSU Monterey Bay(CSUMB) Otters, were able to achieve a victory over the San Francisco State University(SFSU) gators 87-75 at the Kelp Bed on Feb 27. Read More

March 6, 2008

Lady Otters Lose to Gators
After having broken a 17 game losing streak the Lady Otters have not been able to gain another win after two contests, this time losing to San Francisco State University (SFSU) gators 95-79 at the Kelp Bed on Feb 27. Read More

February 28, 2008

Otters Cheer with the Blue Crue
Many athletic events on campus have a less than stellar attendance record. Read More

February 28, 2008

Woman’s Softball Team Prepares for New Season
Softball season is here once again and the girls of the CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) softball team are ready to start. Read More

February 28, 2008

Otter Waves
Baseball 2-15 vs St. Martin’s Lost 6-11 2-16 vs St. Martin’s Won 9-1,Lost 3-8 2-17 vs St. Martin’s Won 10-9 Read More

February 28, 2008

M e n ’s G o l f S e a s o n T e e i n g O f f
The CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) men’s golf team is ready to tee off for the spring season. Read More

February 14, 2008

Otter Waves
Current Spring Sports Scores Read More

February 14, 2008

Women’s Water Polo Prepares for Alumni Game
The 2008 CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) women’s water polo team is cruising along strong into this weekend’s upcoming alumni game with a 3-1 record and their only loss coming to UC Davis who is ranked number 10 in the nation. Read More

February 14, 2008

New Opportunities for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Rock climbing, scuba diving and kayaking are not a part of the typical college experience, but thanks to the CSU Monterey Bay Adventure Connections activities like these are available for students. Read More

February 14, 2008

Working Hard or Hardly Working
With the start of a new year, many students have made the resolution to become more physically fit; however, with the constant breakage of equipment and lack of space in the gym, it might be a bit harder for CSUMB students to reach that goal. Read More

February 14, 2008

Tips for a Healthy Semester
It is that time of year again! Students are back at school, filling the dorms, dining areas and classrooms, adjusting to new school schedules after a long winter break. Read More

February 14, 2008

Off-Line Baseball Fields Unofficially On-Line
With the baseball season beginning, and the new fields being used, the old baseball fields are left to sit. However, unknown individuals are using these old fields without permission. Read More

Decemember 12, 2007

Sky Diving
Peering over the edge, wind slashing through your hair, feet dangling and your stomachempty with anxiety; yes, you are about to depart from a plane 18,000 feet above the ground. Read More

Decemember 5, 2007

Disc Golf- Female Trailblazers?
Disc golf courses around the country have been invaded.Read More


Water Polo Team Pools Together
The CSU Monterey Bay Woman’s Water Polo team has been working hard during the off-season in preparation for the 2008 season.Read More


Having Fun in the Snow
Its that time of year to start gearing up for the snow season.Read More


Otter Waves 7
Men’s Basketball:Read More


November 13, 2007

Beloved Turkey Trot, Bound for Spring?
The Turkey Trot marathon, a 10 year tradition at CSU Monterey Bay, has pulled up lame this year due to lack of funding. “Basically, it’s a business decision,” CSUMB Athletic Director Howard Gauthier said, “as a fund-raising event, it just wasn’t bringing in a return.”/span> Read More

Against The Odds: A Golfer’s Road Home
After a disappointing golf season, CSU Monterey Bay’s sophomore John Jackson received a call that would forever change him.  Read More


Male Practice Players Recruited for Women's Team
Amber Magner, CSU Monterey Bay Women’s Basketball Coach put out a call to fellow Otters on Open Forum asking for at least five males, preferably with organized basketball experience who would be interested in being practice players.  Read More


Men’s Soccer First Division ii Playoffs
In the game that would determine whether the Otters would make their first playoff appearance or not, CSU Monterey Bay took on Los Angeles State (CSULA), away game style, knowing all they needed was a tie to get the playoff birth.  Read More

October 29, 2007

Running in Rhythm, the Big Sur Marathon
The average of CSU Monterey Bay cross-country runners is 5:40 for a mile in the most recent CCAA season.Read More

From Club to Sport: Baseball Competes
Changes are in full swing this year for CSU Monterey Bay's baseball team.  Read More


Grab Your Carabiner
Hiding in the industrial section of Sand City, lies any extreme sport enthusiasts’ dream.  Read More

October 15, 2007

It's All Greens For Woman Ballstriker
Student athletes do not focus on one record when they can set many.Read More

Bowling Club At
CSU Monterey Bay has teamed up with Monterey Lanes Bowling Alley to form a bowling club for students.  Read More


Grab Your Carabiner
Hiding in the industrial section of Sand City, lies any extreme sport enthusiasts’ dream.  Read More

October 4, 2007

Go Ahead and Camp
The first month of school has come and gone, and rather than having fun, studying for midterms will be the priority for students.Read More

Otter Waves
Volleyball: 9/22 Humboldt State game at seaside, win 3-1.for fourth consecutive win. 9/28 Chico State game, at Chico, followed their winning streak with a 0-3 loss.  Read More


Dear Nation
As you may have already noticed we at the Otter Realm are making an effort to provide our readers with as many up-to-date, relevant stories as possible via our online version of the paper.  Read More

Andrew Burkhammer bio
It has been many years since Andrew Burkhammer has called Artie Cairel Coach.  Read More

Keep On Trekking
A Look at Hiking Trails in Monterey County

There are places in Monterey County for people who love nature and are not afraid to work up a sweat to enjoy it.Read More

Division II Attracts New Athletes
The completion of CSU Monterey Bay’s 2006 sports season sheds new light on the 2007 season as Division II status is finally obtained.  Read More

Whatever It Takes
Being an Otter is doing “whatever it takes,” said 
women’s basketball coach Amber Magner, and as CSU Monterey Bay Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams gear up for the new season, they are doing just that.  Read More

 

August 16 , 2007

An Oasis Away from civilization
Tevas? Check.  Camera? Check. Beer and towel? Double check.   Read More

Garry Sets Up As New Head Coatch
This summer CSU Monterey Bay scrambled to find a new women’s volleyball head coach after losing Jerry Gregg.  Read More

Sports Schedule August 24- September 9
Sports Events.  Read More

SUMMER sweat and Feeling Fit
Just because school is not in session does not mean CSU Monterey Bay athletes take the summer off. Read More

CSUMB Athletic Department Elevated to NCAA Division II
CSU Monterey Bay coaches are now holding their heads much higher with the announcement of their elevation to division II status for the 13 men’s and women’s athletic programs. Read More

August 16, 2007

Aloha: Sailing in paradise       
There are many different words that can describe Hawaii but none come closer than “paradise.” Read More

Softball Finishes Strong
Throughout all the ups and downs of the 2007 season, thisyears CSU Monterey Bay softball team has surpassed their win totals from last season in both conference wins, eight, and
overall wins, 21. 
Read More

Grace on Fire
There are tons of great local places to hike and beautiful
sights to see, many of which can be enjoyed on our
own Fort Ord.
Read More

Harlem Ambassadors bring laughs
to the Kelp Bed
 

On April 18, the CSU Monterey Bay Otter Sports
Center became a tourstop for the internationally
acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors basketball team,
who are currently touring more than 40 states in
their 2007 tour before heading up to Canada and
over to Asia.
Read More


 

May 3 , 2007

Aloha: Sailing in paradise       
There are many different words that can describe Hawaii but none come closer than “paradise.” Read More

Softball Finishes Strong
Throughout all the ups and downs of the 2007 season, thisyears CSU Monterey Bay softball team has surpassed their win totals from last season in both conference wins, eight, and
overall wins, 21
. Read More

Grace on Fire
There are tons of great local places to hike and
beautiful sights to see, many of which can be enjoyed
on our own Fort Ord.
Read More

Harlem Ambassadors bring laughs
to the Kelp Bed
 

On April 18, the CSU Monterey Bay Otter Sports
Center became a tourstop for the internationally
acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors basketball team,
who are currently touring more than 40 states in
their 2007 tour before heading up to Canada and
over to Asia.
Read More




 

April 19 , 2007

Full Court Fashion
Nike uniforms will be flaunted over certain elite
basketball teams due to the new unveiling of their
uniforms.
Read More

Grace on Fire: Lost in Translation
I was elated to make reservations for my newest
adventure: mineral bathing at the Esalen Institute in
Big Sur. 
Read More

Dodging for Charity  
What was once considered to be a childish
sport has bouncedback as one of the country’s
most enjoyed pastimes; a combination of agility,
speed and a killer throwing arm, equals
success, in the world of dodgeball.
Read More




April 5 , 2007

Cycling the Coast
Cyclists constantly whiz by on sunny days in
Monterey,usually going faster then the assigned
speed limit.
Read More

Grace on Fire goes halfway    
Training for a half-marathon has been on
my mind for two years.
Read More

Special Olympics trains at CSUMB    
The Oath says it all: “Let me win. Read More



 

March 15 , 2007

Moore Breaks Record
During Senior Night on Feb. 28, history was made
at the Kelp Bed when junior Britnea Moore of the women's
basketball team broke the school scoring record with her
658 career point, passing CSU Monterey Bay alumni Lisa
Mispley to become the sole holder of the record.
 Read More

Senior Night 2007    
In front of a packed house at the Kelp Bed on Feb. 24,
the men’s and women’s CSU Monterey Bay basketball
teams recognized their senior players who were playing in
their last home game of their collegiate careers.
 Read More

Roller hockey season at a glance
They are perhaps the best kept secret on the campus
of CSU Monterey Bay.
Read More

Is broken a good enough word?
All it takes is one glance at the huge orange and yellow-checkered
building to know that it is not the best place to workout.
Read More




March 1 , 2007

Bringing rugby back to CSUMB
Tim Payne, a third year HPWE student and rugby
player, wants to start a rugby club on campus for
CSU Monterey Bay students.
 Read More

Grace on Fire goes farming
My regular home visit turned out to be a whole lot more.
Recently my parents decided to ditch the city for the countryside
and are currently in the process of creating a farm.
 Read More

Sports supplements prevalent on campus
These days, there always seems to be a professional athlete under
scrutiny with performance enhancing supplements.
 Read More

Heirs to the Throne
Just two seasons ago, Devoughn “Triny” Lamont and Demar
Walton were teammates on the CSU Monterey Bay men’s
basketball team.
 
Read More

 

Road Doggs till the end  
The CSU Monterey Bay women’s basketball team lost two senior players quicker than it had expected.  Read More




Feburary 28, 2007
Where have all the fans gone?
There is nothing like watching a home game. Read More

Feburary 14, 2007

2007 baseball preview
The 2007 pre-season coaches’ polls are in and
CSU Monterey Bay was tied for ninth place in
the CCAA with division counter part San Francisco State.
 Read More

Soccer after sunset
Every Tuesday and hursday from 7-9 p.m.., between 25 and 30
students and alumni journey to the Otter Sports Center for a weekly
event that draws people of all kinds. Indoor soccer has been a
six-year staple of CSU Monterey Bay’s intramural sports program.
Read More

 




Fall Semester 2006

December 14, 2006

Life without disc golf? I don't think so
The heart beats fast as the body twists and curves releasing the disc. The Berkley grip sails the Viper down toward the basket cutting through the Monterey Bay wind on CSU Monterey Bay s two
disc golf courses.
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Grace on fire tries to skate
Many things define Christmas in Monterey.  Ice
isn’t usually one of them.  Until last year when the
Monterey Fairgrounds decided to put in a temporary
ice rink, most Monterey residents had not participated in this seasonal tradition. 
Read More

Senior otters making strong
Statement for women’s basketball
The CSU Monterey Bay women’s basketball team
is off to a stronger than is season’s past, already
winning half of the total amount of games they won
last season, four.  Currently, the team is 2-2 overall
and 1-1 in CCAA play. 
Read More

Snowboarding Preview


The Sierra Nevada mountain range is starting to
peacefully accumulate snow flakes.  The Tahoe
north and south shore resorts are ready for a greatly
anticipated snowseason.  This lovely time of year
puts students, friends and families in a holiday cheer
that should motivate your veins to get to the slopes.
  
Read More

Woman’s Head Coach Places
First at Invitational CSU Monterey Bay Women’s Golf Coach Marianne Towersey showed that experience overcomes youth as she rallied from a two stroke deficit, with three holes to play, to edge
out 19-year old Danielle Cvitanov in their 36-hole championship match of the 40 th California
Amateur Women’s Championship at Quail Lodge
on Nov. 4
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December 7, 2006

Monster Motocross
“Brrrraaaapp!!!”  Motocross riding and off road
riding is somethingthat everyone can be a part of. 
The spring time not only brings in cool weather for
this sweat endured sport but the rain softens the
dirt for pristine riding conditions on the trails and
tracks around Monterey Bay.
Read More


Photo by Geoff Middlekauf

CSUMB's Tigress Woods
CSU Monterey Bay Women’s Golf Coach
Marianne Towerseyshowed that experience
overcomes youth as she rallied from a two
stroke deficit, with three holes to play, to edge
out 19-year old Danielle Cvitanov in their 36-hole
championship match of the 40 th California Amateur
Women’s Championship at Quail Lodge on Nov.
4
Read More


November 16, 2006

Women’s Volleyball ends with a spike
Coming off of a thrilling win over CCAA rival, CSU
Stanislauson Nov. 3, the CSU Monterey Bay women’s
volleyball teamentered the Kelp Bed prepared for a
victory over Chico State.On an emotional Senior
Night and in front of a loud crowd of 238 screaming
fans, the Otters gave Chico State the fight of their life,
giving everything they had. However, Chico State
showed their resiliency and defeated the Otters in 3-games
(31-29, 30-19, and 33-31).
Read More


 

Otters and the Turkey Trotters
Beautiful ocean views, free long sleeve t-shirts and a
chance to win a turkey can only mean one thing…its
time for the tenth annual CSU Monterey Bay Turkey
Trot.With proceeds benefiting the CSU Monterey Bay
Cross Country teams, the Turkey Trot will be held on
Nov. 18 and begin on Third Street/Intergarrison Road,
traveling along the CSU Monterey Bay campus and trails.

Read More

 

Pump up the jam
With the bass bumping and sweat dripping,
13 girls double pirouette through the air, land
on one foot, then the other and strike a pose
at the end of the dance they learned only
minutes prior.
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Photo by Lindsay Cesmat



Men’s Golf a-go-go
On Oct. 24, CSU Monterey Bay’s Men’s Golf team placed sixth at the annual Sonoma State Invitational Tournament, which was held over two days at the Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club in Santa Rosa, Calif. Read More

 

 


Grace on fire gets hot and sweaty
I grabbed a pamphlet and learned there are many health benefits when performing yoga in heat. For example, it can improve one’s sex life, which is always useful and of course interested me. Never having done yoga, I assumed it would be easy. I mean it’s only stretching. Read More

 

 




November 2, 2006

Grace on fire goes to St. Louie


Photo by Jon Allred

The streets swarmed with people, traffic stopped, horns blew, people cheered and Downtown St. Louis looked like the Red Sea.The St. Louis Cardinals had won the World Series. They beat the Detroit Tigers, four games to one, winning their first World Series since 1982. I happened to be in St. Louis and was able to witness the Cardinals last two home games. The pride that resonated throughout the city had become contagious, infecting everyone, even first-time visitors. Read More

 

 

Fourth & forever for CSUMB football
The shirts read “CSUMB Football: Still Undefeated.” The reality reads that no football team will be added to the CSUMB sports program anytime soon. “I can’t see one being added during my lifetime,” said CSUMB President Dianne Harrison. Read more


Surfin' Santa Cruz
Top notch professional surfers from across the world
converged in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Oct. 17 thru 22 for
the renowned, O’Neill Cold Water Classic Surf Contest.
Read more

 

 

Women's basketball preview
“Never back down, never surrender” is one of the many
catchphrases WWE Champion John Cena spews out every
Monday night on WWE RAW but it is also the team motto
of the CSUMB women’s basketball team for the upcoming
2006-07 season.
Read more



October 19, 2006

CSUMB’s masters and
commanders of the sea

Photo by Adam Joseph

The 12 students of CSUMB’s Co-Ed and Women’s
Varsity Sailing Team glide through salt waters in the fall
and spring; competing, practicing fluidity, building strong
partnerships and even giving back to a local high school’s
sailing team.
Read more

 

October 5, 2006

Soccer teams plagued
with injuries

The win column may be empty so far this season
for the CSUMB men’s and women’s soccer teams
but it doesn’t reflect the amount of heart and passion
both teams have shown despite being plagued with
injuries to several players.
Read More

 

 

Men's golf drives into new season
Four! It is that time of year again when the men’s
intercollegiate golf team is hand chosen to play on
the most pristine golf courses on the Monterey Peninsula,
including Pebble Beach. Sixth year Head Coach Bill
Paulson works his magic when choosing the team
based on handicaps. 
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Bowling night to begin
homecoming festivities

Imagine a once a month event with free
admission, and a laid back atmosphere where
one can get a break from school work by
hanging out with friends and playing their choice
of bowling, air hockey or pool, while getting drinks
from the bar all night. That event is the CSUMB’s
Intramural Bowling night, held at Monterey Lanes on Fremont Street in Monterey. Read More

 


September 21, 2006


Photo by Jon Allred

A new edition to the otter family       
For the first time in six decades, former CSUMB Men’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director, Bill Trumbo, is not beginning school in some fashion or another in the fall. Read More

 

 

Grace on fire
I suddenly found myself in the midst of the competitive world of Hurling.  Most people know hurling after a drunken night, crawling on the bathroom floor, to pray to the porcelain god, but this is quite different. Read More


Provided photo


The other Ord
If you’re feeling a little adventurous, and want to get
a way from the monotony of dorm life and cement
buildings, the Fort Ord public lands has 50 plus world
class trails just waiting for you to explore.
Read More

 

 

Like a hurricane: CSUMB's Cross Country team
CSUMB Cross Country Head Coach Yi Mao has recruited
new runners for the 2006 season and the team insists they
could have more runners to participate.
Read More

 

Volleyball rolls around
“It’s volleyball time,” said otter sports
fan and TAT major, Helena Gutierrez. Volleyball season is in full swing and
what a spectator sport it is.

Read More

 


Photo by Jon Allred

Otters Name Castro & Soracco Assistant Coaches
“It’s the coolest thing ever,” said returning senior Natalie Franka when asked about the newest assistant coaches on the CSUMB women’s basketball staff. Read More
Back to School edition

The highs & lows of the 2006 World Cup
A head butt, players falling to the ground as if a crowbar had been
smashed into their knee to draw a foul and trigger-happy officials;
only a few of the lasting memories from the 2006 Fifa World Cup.

Read More

 

 

Otter basketball
With the loss of Otters’ head coach, Bill Trumbo, and three of their top players, the second season as an NCAA division II team may look bleak. However, the start of the new school year means a fresh start.
Read More

Spring Semester 2006
Febuary 16, 2006

Otter baseball begins first season
in school history

The CSU Monterey Bay baseball team was ready for
its inaugural season; however the field was not necessarily
up to par before the season began. So, the men’s baseball
team took it upon themselves to ready the field for opening
day
. Read More

Softball team starts off strong,
hopes for improvement

The popcorn is popped, the hot dogs are red
hot, and there’s not one empty seat in the Salinas
Sports Complex as the eager crowd awaits the
start of CSUMB’s inaugural softball season.
Read More

March 2, 2006

Davis: Leader by desire
As 6:30 a.m. rolls around, the sun begins to
rise over the CSUMB campus.
Read More

 

Women’s Basketball team
gets first CCAA win

A hurricane of cheers and claps erupted
from CSUMB’s stadium when the Women’s
Basketball team won Friday, Feb. 3; the win
was exciting but the team and fans were
extraordinarily overjoyed being that it was the
first win of the season and it was at home.
Read More

 

 

Otter Softball homeless in
its inaugural season

Reminiscent of the movie “Caddyshack,” head
softball coach Andrea Kenney seems to be playing
the part of greens-keeper Carl Spackler, trying to
get rid of all the gophers. In this case, all the gophers
have gone and only gopher holes remain all across
the softball practice field.
Read More

 

 

Have the Olympics lost
television appeal?

The Twentieth Olympiad Winter Games have
come and gone, held in Torino, Italy. The Games
began on Feb. 10, 2006 and ended on Feb. 26.
Read More

April 6, 2006

Water polo team shows heart
and remains positive

The Otter Tank was the site for the last home
game of the season for the CSUMB women’s
waterpolo team and the women’s waterpolo
Otter Invitational on Sat, April 1. CSUMB (7-21)
fell twice, losing 15-4 to Cal Baptist and 14-10 to
Chapman University.
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Mud or bust
The constant marching and yelling of army
personnel and civilians woke up CSUMB’s
campus with the Annual Fort Ord Mud Run
presented by the military. This is a true test
of one’s athletic competition and survival
skills.
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Otter cheerleaders bring it on
without coach

The Cheer Squad helps support the athletic activities
on campus while supporting school spirit and serving
as CSUMB ambassadors when attending away games.
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Otters host inaugural spring golf invitational
Bus loads of fans and players piled into the
Monterey Presidio on March 12 for a
three-day golf tournament; there is no
affiliation with the yearly Pebble Beach
event.
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CSUMB offers open water,
advanced dive classes

The CSUMB pool is a quiet scene as dark figures move across the bottom of the pool.10 minutes later, Diving Safety Officer Frank Degnan and his Scuba class surface during training in full black dive apparel and yellow tanks. Read More

April 22, 2006

Bikers showcase skills at Sea
Otter Classic

After a soggy weekend of heavy rain, a glimpse
of sunshine, and then more rain, vendors at the
Sea Otter Classic were eager to call it quits by
early Sunday afternoon.
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Lady otters have a serious
love for the game

Foul balls, double plays, base-hits: these
are just a few examples from the CSUMB
softball team’s vocabulary.
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May 11, 2006
End of an era
After six years at the helm as CSUMB
athletic director and as the men’s basketball
coach, Bill Trumbo will be stepping down as
both on June 20.
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