Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
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Long Beach State associate athletic director Roger Kirk confirmed that the school is “mutually parting ways” with longtime men’s basketball coach Dan Monson at the end of the season. The university is expected to announce the move later today. Kirk confirmed that Monson will coach the team through the end of the season, with the […]
