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AZTEC FOOTBALL PRACTICE CANCELED DUE TO CHICKEN POX

 

By Liz Alper

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August 14, 2017 (San Diego) - Today's San Diego State football practice was canceled after an outbreak of chicken pox among some players, ECM news partner 10 News reports.

Three players began showing symptoms on Saturday, SDSU Senior Associate Athletic Director of Communications and Media Mike May told 10 News.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF ANNOUNCES 2017-18 SCHEDULE

 

Aztecs to play 10 regular season tournaments

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August 14, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women’s golf team will play 10 regular-season tournaments across five states and Mexico, as head coach Leslie Spalding revealed the Aztecs’ 2017-18 schedule on Monday.


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SHELIA BURRELL ADDS SDSU ALUM ROBERT LUSITANA TO STAFF

 

Lusitana most recently coached at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego

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August 14, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State alum Robert Lusitana has been added to the San Diego State track and field/cross country program staff as the head distance and cross country coach, head coach Shelia Burrell announced today.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: NOTHING FROM BELLINGER, BUT DODGER HOME RUNS STILL KILL PADRES

 

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Photo:  Justin Turner (right) hit the homer in the eighth that sealed the win for the Dodgers.  Via @Dodgers on Twitter

August 13, 2017 (Los Angeles) - The Padres let the lead slip out of their hands against the Dodgers last night, but today was a new day, so they tried again to win the series with Luis Perdomo on the mound against Kenta Maeda for the Dodgers.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES LOSE LEAD TO DODGERS

 

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Photo:  Hunter Renfroe knocked in the game-tying RBI in the third.  The Padres eventually took the lead...and eventually lost it.  Via @Padres on Twitter

August 12, 2017 (Los Angeles) - Last night was a great night for the Padres.  They won 4-3 against the NL West-leading Dodgers with home runs, perseverance and great defense.  They looked to duplicate that again tonight with Jhoulys Chacin on the mound against Hyun-Jin Ryu for the Dodgers.


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SDSU WOMEN'S SOCCER EDGED BY CAL STATE FULLERTON IN EXHIBITION, 1-0

 

Aztecs yield goal 68 seconds into game

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August 12, 2017 (Fullerton) - San Diego State endured a 49-minute delay before the start of the game and surrendered a goal in the first 68 seconds in a 1-0 exhibition loss at Cal State Fullerton. Outside of the lone goal, the Aztecs showed promise, outshooting the Titans 12-4 for the contest.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: HOME RUNS POWER PADRES PAST FIRST-PLACE DODGERS

 

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Photo:  Jose Pirela hit the go-ahead, game-winning home run for the Padres in the eighth.  Via @Padres on Twitter

August 11, 2017 (Los Angeles) - The Padres should have dominated that series against the Reds, but they didn't and now things are going to get worse as they're in Los Angeles for the weekend taking on the red hot, 80-win Dodgers. Clayton Richard started tonight's game one against Rich Hill for the Dodgers.a


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SDSU LACROSSE ADDS NIKKI BOLTJA TO COACHING STAFF

 

Former Louisville All-American joins Aztecs as assistant coach

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August 10, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State lacrosse head coach Kylee White has announced the hiring of Nikki Boltja as assistant coach. A two-time All-American as a collegiate player at Louisville, Boltja arrives on Montezuma Mesa after serving as an assistant last season at Stetson University in De Land, Florida.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: REDS DEAL FINAL CRUSHING BLOW TO PADRES WITH MORE HOME RUNS, WIN SERIES 3-1

 

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Photo:  Scooter Gennett's grand slam in the seventh kickstarted the Reds on the way to victory.  Via @Reds on Twitter

August 10, 2017 (Cincinnati) - Waking up to a baseball game is one of summer’s simple pleasures.  Until you remember that if the Padres lose this game, they’ll have forfeited the series to one of the worst teams in baseball, that is.  Dinelson Lamet started against Luis Castillo for the Reds.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: TURNER HITS FIRST CAREER HOMER AS REDS' HOME RUN POWER DEFEATS PADRES 8-3

 

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Photo:  Wil Myers hit a two-run home run to cut the Reds' lead in half, but Cincinnati prevailed.  Via @Padres on Twitter

August 9, 2017 (Cincinnati) - The Padres staged a great recovery win last night against the Reds.  Two more games remained, including tonight’s with Travis Wood on the mound against Asher Wojciechowski, who is surprisingly an American from South Carolina.


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SDSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RELEASES 2017-18 NON-CONFERENCE LEDGER

 

SDSU welcomes seven teams to Viejas Arena prior to the start of Mountain West play

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August 9, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s basketball head coach Stacie Terry unveiled her team’s 2017-18 non-conference schedule today, which features seven home contests, a trip to the Junkanoo Jam in Bimini, Bahamas, and a visit to Pac-12 foe Arizona in December.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF REVEALS 2017-18 SCHEDULE

 

Aztecs to play 12 regularly scheduled tournaments in upcoming season

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August 8, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State men’s golf head coach Ryan Donovan announced the team’s 2017-18 schedule Tuesday, with an October trip to Hawaii and a home tournament in mid-March highlighting another formidable slate.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES COME OUT SWINGING IN 7-3 WIN AGAINST REDS

 

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Photo:  Luis Perdomo keeps getting better; six innings, seven hits, four walks and seven strikeouts.  Via @Padres on Twitter

August 8, 2017 (Cincinnati) - The Reds shocked the Padres last night, but tonight, the Padres would hopefully rebound with Luis Perdomo on the mound against Sal Romano for the Reds.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: HOME RUNS COME IN PAIRS AS REDS DEFEAT PADRES

 

 

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Photo:  former Padre Patrick Kivlehan hit a grand slam in the eighth that sealed the win for the Reds.  Via @Reds on Twitter

August 7, 2017 (Cincinnati) - Yesterday’s walk-off by the Pirates was heartbreaking, but tonight, the Padres started a new series with a new team, the Reds, for four games.  Jhoulys Chacin started game one tonight against Tim Adleman for the Reds.


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LA TO HOST 2028 SUMMER OLYMPICS

 

By Liz Alper

August 7, 2017 (Los Angeles) - On July 31, Los Angeles announced a deal to give up their bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics and instead host the 2028 Olympics.  Paris will now host the 2024 Olympics.



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ECM PADRES REPORT: RODRIGUEZ'S WALK-OFF HOMER GIVES BUCS SERIES WIN OVER PADRES

 

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Photo:  Sean Rodriguez's walk-off home run in the 12th gave the Pirates a 5-4 win over the Padres.  Via @Pirates on Twitter

August 6, 2017 (Pittsburgh) - Whoever won today’s game won the series, so the Padres made sure to make good with Clayton Richard on the mound against Jameson Taillon for the Pirates.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: COLEMAN'S HOMER LIFTS PADRES OUT OF DANGER, EVENS SERIES

 

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Photo:  Dusty Coleman's two-run homer in the eighth took the Padres from a dangerous 3-2 lead to a 5-2 victory.  Via @Padres on Twitter

August 5, 2017 (Pittsburgh) - Gregory Polanco took away the Padres’ lead last night, but ever determined, our intrepid heroes sought out to take game two against the Pirates tonight with Dinelson Lamet on the mound against Gerrit Cole for the Pirates.


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PLAY FOR THE 14-TIME CHAMPIONS: SOCKERS ANNOUNCE PAIR OF TRYOUT CAMPS

 

By Nick Pellegrino

August 5, 2017 (San Diego) -- Really, what chance is there to obtain a roster spot with the San Diego Padres? What about that football team that used to play in town? 

Slim to none? Not according to a club that is a 14-time national champion.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: EL COFFEE'S THREE-RUN HOMER, SIX-RUN SEVENTH LIFTS BUCS OVER PADS

 

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Photo:  The Padres held a 6-4 lead over the Pirates until the seventh, when Gregory Polanco unleashed a three-run homer to give the Buccos the lead.  Via @Pirates on Twitter

August 4, 2017 (Pittsburgh) - Yes, the Padres just faced the Bucs, but because the MLB said so, they're facing them again, this time in Pittsburgh.  Travis Wood started against Ivan Nova for the Pirates.


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FORMER AZTEC DUO TO COMPETE AT FINA WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Water polo duo to play in Budapest

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August 4, 2017 (San Diego) - Former San Diego State water polo All-Americans Sandy Onweller Dielman and Stacy Werner are set to compete with Bay Area Masters in Budapest at the 17th FINA World Masters Championships. The tournament features seven teams, two of which will represent the United States.


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TWO AZTECS SET TO COMPETE AT IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Ashley and Thomas-Ricketts each finished second at their national championships

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August 3, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State track and field will have two representatives at the 16th IAAF World Championships, with former standouts Whitney Ashley and Shanieka Thomas-Ricketts representing the United States and Jamaica, respectively. The world championships are underway August 4-13 in London.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES SPLIT SERIES WITH TWINS

 

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Photo:  Though they lost, the Padres made some key offensive plays against the Twins in the series finale.  Via @Padres on Twitter

August 2, 2017 (San Diego) - Believe it or not, last night, thought it was only game one of the series against the Twins, the Padres won the series--because it’s only two games!  The Pads went for the sweep today against Ervin Santana, the ace of the Twins’ staff, against Luis Perdomo.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES GET JOB DONE AGAINST TWINS WITH THREE RUNS

 

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Photo:  Austin Hedges' two-run homer sealed the win for the Friars against the Twins.  Via @Padres on Twitter

August 1, 2017 (San Diego) - After a successful homestand against the Pirates, the Padres kicked off August with interleague play as the Minnesota Twins came to town.  Jose Berrios started for the Twins against Jhoulys Chacin.


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ROLLER HOCKEY HEADED TO GRANITE HILLS HIGH

 

By Nick Pellegrino

Aug. 1, 2017 (El Cajon, Calif.) -- According to the Granite Hills High School official website, the school's athletic department fields every single sport sponsored by the CIF San Diego Section.
 
It's bold. It's proud. It's also inaccurate, yet the Eagles are getting closer.

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SDSU MEN'S SOCCER REVEALS 2017 SCHEDULE

 

Aztecs to play 10 home games in program’s 50th anniversary season

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July 31, 2017 (San Diego) - Celebrating the program’s 50th year of competition, San Diego State men’s soccer head coach Lev Kirshner unveiled the Aztecs’ highly anticipated 2017 schedule on Monday. The challenging slate features 10 matches at SDSU Sports Deck, along with seven dates against opponents that qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season.


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SDSU T&F ALUM ALLISON REASER PLACES SECOND IN THORPE CUP

 

Reaser was making her third Thorpe Cup appearance

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July 30, 2017 (Dusseldorf, Germany) - San Diego State track and field alum and heptathlete Allison Reaser placed second in the Thorpe Cup this weekend, helping Team USA win the annual competition between the United States and Germany.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: MCCUTCHEN GETS HOME RUN HAT TRICK AS PADRES CAN'T GET SWEEP OF BUCCOS

 

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Photo:  Andrew McCutchen hit three home runs in a four-home run game for Pittsburgh.  Via @Pirates on Twitter

July 30, 2017 (San Diego) - The Padres looked phenomenal in last night's win over the Bucs and that allowed them to win the series.  They'd go for the sweep today with Pirates ace Gerrit Cole on the mound against Clayton Richard.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: OFFENSE COMES UP BIG IN SERIES WIN AGAINST BUCS

 

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Photo:  Another impressive outing for Dinelson Lamet; six innings, two hits, two runs, two walks and seven strikeouts.  Via @Padres on Twitter

July 29, 2017 (San Diego) - The Padres put in a lot of effort last night and are feeling pretty good about themselves (as they should) after a 3-2 come-from-behind win against the Pirates.  Now it was time for game two.  Ivan Nova started on the hill for Pittsburgh against Dinelson Lamet.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES PUT IN WORK FOR COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN AGAINST BUCS

 

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Photo:  Travis Wood had a decent Friars debut:  six innings, two hits, two runs, one walk and seven strikeouts.  Via @Padres on Twitter

July 28, 2017 (San Diego) - After a successful home series against the Mets, in which they split two games apiece, the Padres welcomed another member of the Eastern National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates, for the weekend.  Chad Kuhl started on the mound for Pittsburgh against the Padres’ newest acquisition from the Royals, Travis Wood.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES SPLIT SERIES WITH METS

 

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Photo:  Jay Bruce's two-run homer in the seventh was the closest the Mets would get before the Padres prevailed 7-5.  Via @Mets on Twitter

July 27, 2017 (San Diego) - The Padres were what they needed to be last night, getting the win against the Mets with good offense and even better defense.  Now it was time for the series finale tonight.  Twenty-three-year-old rookie Chris Flexen started on the mound for the Mets against Luis Perdomo.


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