Former volunteer assistant coach promoted to full-time status

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March 23, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s soccer head coach Mike Friesen announced on Friday that he has elevated Chassion Griggs to the position of assistant coach. Griggs previously served as a volunteer assistant coach under Friesen for two seasons.

Kell is a two-time honoree

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March 22, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State junior guard Trey Kell has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 17 Second Team, the Association announced on Wednesday. It is the second consecutive season the San Diego native has earned the distinction.

Aztecs down Hawkeyes 3-2 in round one; second-round match suspended

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Photo:  Natalie Vivaldi posted the clinching victory in the Aztecs' 3-2 win over Iowa on Monday.  Courtesy goztecs.com

March 20, 2017 (Rancho Santa Fe) - The San Diego State women’s golf team opened the SDSU March Mayhem match-play tournament with a 3-2 victory over Iowa in the opening round Monday at The Farms Golf Club.

Junior outfielder hits .688 with three homers, 11 RBI over four contests

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March 20, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State outfielder Tyler Adkison has earned Mountain West Baseball Player of the Week honors for games played through Sunday, March 19, 2017. It is the first MW weekly accolade of the season Adkison, a junior from Culver City, Calif.

SDSU fails to overcome the nationally ranked Big Green

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March 19, 2017 (San Diego) - he San Diego State women’s tennis team fell to 37^th-ranked Dartmouth College on Sunday afternoon at the Aztec Tennis Center. The Aztecs fell to the Big Green in close doubles matches and were unable to make up the points in singles play.

SDSU places first in Sunday’s second varsity eight, varsity four

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March 19, 2017 (Gold River, Calif.) - The San Diego State rowing team ended its final day at the Hornet Invitational on Sunday where they claimed two victories and a third place finish on Lake Natoma. The Aztecs showed their depth on Sunday, finishing in first place in both the second varsity eight and the varsity four races ahead of Loyola Marymount and Drexel University, but ended the varsity eight in third behind their two opponents.

SDSU uses 15-hit attack to even series with Rebels

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Photo:  Chase Calabuig had two doubles, a triple and scored three times.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

March 18, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State used a 15-hit attack along with some solid pitching as it defeated UNLV 10-5, Saturday afternoon at Tony Gwynn Stadium. With the win, the Aztecs evened the weekend series with the Rebels at a game apiece while improving their record to 12-7 overall and 3-2 in Mountain West play.

Lions rally to snap Aztecs’ five-game winning streak

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March 18, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State had its five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday as visiting Columbia claimed a 14-11 decision in a non-conference game at Aztec Lacrosse Field. With the loss, SDSU slips to 5-3 overall while the Lions improve to 5-2 on the season.

SDSU places first in all but one race

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March 18, 2017 (Gold River, Calif.) - The San Diego State rowing team traveled to Lake Natoma on Saturday where it finished first in six of seven races, with wins over American Athletic Conference foe Sacramento State and Saint Mary’s. The Aztecs raced eight boats in seven scheduled events today, first in morning races against the Hornets and versus the Gaels in the afternoon.

Aztecs defeat Cal State East Bay, but fall to No. 11 Princeton

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March 18, 2017 (Bakersfield) - No. 12 San Diego State completed a four-game-in-three-day stretch on Saturday by splitting two games at the Roadrunner Invitational in Bakersfield. The Aztecs defeated Cal State East Bay, 15-4, before falling to No. 11 Princeton, 5-4. The two decisions put SDSU’s record for the season at 11-9.

SDSU loses MW opener for first time since 2007

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Photo:  Molly Sturdivant's two-run homer in the first was not enough in a 10-7 Aztec loss to Fresno State.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

March 17, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State rallied late, but was unable to come back from an 8-3 deficit in a 10-7 loss to Fresno State in the Mountain West opener for both teams Friday night at SDSU Softball Stadium.

SDSU improves to 2-0 in GCC action, 21-0 all-time in league

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March 17, 2017 (Fresno) - No. 12 San Diego State scored the game’s first six goals and never looked back in a 14-9 road victory over Fresno Pacific Friday night. The win moved the Aztecs to 2-0 in Golden Coast action (21-0 all-time) and 10-8 overall.

Aztec diver earns honorable mention All-America honors

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March 17, 2017 (Indianapolis) - San Diego State diver Alexandra Caplan competed on the 3-meter springboard at the 2017 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships on Friday, advancing out of the prelims and placing seventh in the consolation final. The championships are being hosted by the Indiana Sports Corp and IUPUI this week in Indianapolis, Ind.