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New Long Beach State Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran Introduced At Press Conference
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. There was a down-home feel at the introductory press conference on Friday for Bobby Smitheran, the new athletic director at Long Beach State. The Smitheran family has ties to Long Beach dating back to 1917, and Bobby had his family […]
Larry Anderson Returning To Long Beach State Men’s Basketball
The last time Long Beach State men’s basketball was in the NCAA Tournament, Larry Anderson was a huge part of why that 2012 team made history. More than a decade later, Anderson is back in the Black & Gold to help the Beach get back into the postseason as an assistant coach on Dan Monson’s […]
BREAKING NEWS: Long Beach State Hires New Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran
Long Beach State University has officially announced today that Bobby Smitheran has been hired to be the new athletic director, and is set to start on Aug. 21 as the 13th person to hold the position. “Long Beach State University has a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence and it is my honor and […]
Long Beach State AD Search Narrowed to Finalists, Decision Expected Soon
Multiple Long Beach State athletic department and university sources confirmed that the school had three finalists for its open athletic director position on campus last week, with sessions that included final interviews with university president Jane Conoley and vice president/CFO Scott Apel, who will oversee the AD on campus. University spokesman Jeff Cook had previously […]
Long Beach State Athletics At Crossroads With New Athletic Director Hire
After 12 months full of peaks and valleys on the playing surface and in the administrative offices, the Long Beach State athletics department finds itself at a crossroads. The Beach has a budget deficit, has had an interim athletic director for a year, and is in desperate need of facility upgrades. Yet, LBSU has also […]
Long Beach State Dirtbags Add New Assistant Coaches
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2023 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Bryan Peters stepped up to take interim head coaching duties for the Long Beach State Dirtbags after the sudden departure of Eric Valenzuela, and he announced on Wednesday that he’s adding Jeff Opalewski and Bryan Prince as assistant […]
LBSU Notebook: Aiden Pastorian Makes Track & Field History, Women’s Golf Earns Awards
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State freshman Aiden Pastorian made track and field history this month by becoming just the fifth thrower at the Beach to break 60 feet in the shot put. He did so at the USATF U20 Championships in Oregon […]
Connor Burns Leads Trio of Long Beach State Dirtbags Selected in 2023 MLB Draft
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2023 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The 2023 Major League Baseball Draft concluded on Tuesday, and after all the names had been called there were three Long Beach State Dirtbags off the board. Catcher Connor Burns, first baseman Jonathon Long, and left-handed […]
Long Beach’s Best Celebrated at 66th Annual Century Club Sports Banquet
The Long Beach Century Club hosted its 66th Annual Sports Night Banquet on Monday night at The Grand, recognizing top athletes from around the city as well as outstanding community members. The banquet also honored Co-Athletes of the Year along with three distinguished Hall of Fame inductees. President Mike Fillipow kicked off the banquet by […]