After an outstanding season by the SSU Softball team, a program record tying seven members of the squad were selected to CCAA All-Conference teams. On March 3, it was announced that the #15 ranked Seawolves would also take home the Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year awards.
SSU Golf has continued to impress this season with freshman Talia Gutman and seniors Griffin Pace and Jules Lavigne each receiving All-CCAA honors for their play this year.
The Sonoma State Men’s lacrosse club team has reached the final four of the playoffs after Santa Clara University forfeited the first round. The game will take place on Saturday in the south bay at Los Gatos High School, against Cal Poly, SLO.
The Seawolves finished off the regular season strong with an impressive second-place performance in the NCAA West Regional Spring Preview at Foxtail Golf Club on Tuesday, April 11.
On Saturday, the Sonoma State Men’s lacrosse team celebrated the graduating class with their senior day game against the Dominican University Penguins. The Seawolves took the crucial win 18-15, clinching their spot in the playoffs.
Sophomore Seawolf, Blake Janowicz, gives us a peek into his life and daily routine as he balances the responsibilities of being a college student-athlete.
When Alex Crosby first visited Sonoma State before the 2014 season, he probably never imagined that he would one day represent Great Britain on the national stage. But after helping them qualify for the World Baseball Classic, he is getting the chance to do just that.
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, three of our Women’s basketball players earned All-CCAA (California Collegiate Athletic Association) honors. Forward Alli McDonald was granted First-Team All-CCAA honors while fellow Seawolves, Forward, Amanda Luckett, and Guard, Cielo Gonzalez were given Honorable Mentions for their hard work this season.
Students attending Sonoma State University may remember the tragic news of the passing of 21-year-old Hugo Ramirez in July of 2021. Hugo died after being struck by a car on East Cotati Avenue while crossing the street near the campus. The memorial on the sidewalk of the Wolf Den Plaza remains today as a reminder of this heartbreaking loss to the SSU community and reminds students to always be safe when traveling near busy streets.
On Feb. 13, Sonoma State University notified students and faculty about the tragic death of Dr. André Minor of the mathematics and statistics department. He was reportedly working on his property in the Mayacamas Mountains on Feb. 11 when the accident involving a tree falling occurred around 11 am.
The Sonoma State Police Department was recently made aware of a scam targeting SSU students. At least two students have come forward so far as victims of this particular scam.
Throughout the first three weeks of the new year, Northern California saw a barrage of heavy rain and high wind speeds that triggered flood warnings for Sonoma County and much of the state. According to the Press Democrat, some parts of Sonoma County got over 33 inches of rain over a 23-day period, from Dec. 26, 2022 to Jan. 17.
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