Long Beach State announced today that men’s basketball coach Dan Monson has signed a five-year contract extension. “Coach Monson is committed to returning our program to the top of the Big West Conference,” LBSU athletics director Andy Fee said in an official release. “I believe we are not far from that goal. I am committed […]
Long Beach will once again be well-represented in Major League Baseball this season, and there are more than 15 players with ties to the city who will try to keep a few streaks alive. Opening Day is Thursday when all 30 teams will be in action. The most impressive local streak is that Long Beach […]
A full list of local sports events coming up this weekend. THURSDAY High School Baseball, 3:15 p.m. Today is the last day of Moore League action until April 11 because of spring break. Poly is taking on Cabrillo at Blair Field while Lakewood hosts Compton on campus. High School Softball, 3:15 p.m. This is also […]
An announcement concerning the contract of 11-year head coach Dan Monson, and the future of the Long Beach State men’s basketball program is expected to come Thursday, according to the university sports information department. Monson’s unique five-year contract with the university expires after next season, but LBSU Andy Fee said he and Monson met last […]
On this week’s episode of What Up, Long Beach?! JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio are talking about which Long Beach sports legends deserve to be on a Long Beach Sports Mount Rushmore. What Up, Long Beach?! on Apple Podcasts What Up, Long Beach?! is the official podcast of The562.org your home for everything Long […]
The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team announced a coaching promotion yesterday while the beach volleyball team swept another match on campus. Beach Volleyball No. 5 Long Beach State picked up two more sweeps, beating Oregon and Saint Mary’s 5-0 on Wednesday to move their winning streak to 12 matches heading into this weekend’s Big […]
The Long Beach State Dirtbags couldn’t take advantage of late opportunities in a 5-2 loss to No. 23 San Diego State (17-7) on Tuesday at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Dirtbags (10-15) stranded nine runners on base after they left two on in the seventh and had the bases loaded in the eighth. Reigning […]
Every week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio sit down with Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee at Legends on 2nd Street for The LB Fee Show to talk about everything LBSU athletics and interview a special guest. LISTEN On Monday, Fee talked about his latest meetings with LBSU men’s basketball head coach Dan Monson. […]
Every week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio sit down with Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee at Legends on 2nd Street for The LB Fee Show to talk about everything LBSU athletics and interview a special guest. This week features track and field coach Andy Sythe. Episode 4 – Beach Invitational Preview With Andy […]
The Long Beach State Dirtbags put together their best weekend performance of the season at Cal State Fullerton in nonconference action to win their second consecutive series. It is the first time LBSU (10-14) has won three straight road series at Fullerton since 1997-2000. The Dirtbags took the series with a 2-1 win on Sunday. […]