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Four Aztecs Selected in MLB First-Year Player Draft
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- Written by San Diego Newscape San Diego Newscape
- Category: Sports News Sports News
- Published: 06 June 2019 06 June 2019
New York - Four players from the San Diego State baseball team were selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday. Junior right-handed pitcher Logan Boyer (11th round, Los Angeles Dodgers), junior outfielder Julian Escobedo (17th round, Cleveland Indians), junior right-handed pitcher Adrian Mardueno (20th round, St. Louis Cardinals) and senior shortstop Angelo Armenta (38th round, Tampa Bay Rays) were all selected on the final day of the draft.
UC San Diego Wins Commissioner's Cup
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- Written by Jenny Stephens Jenny Stephens
- Category: Sports News Sports News
- Published: 06 June 2019 06 June 2019
Chico, California - Following one of its most successful years in the institution's athletics history, the University of California San Diego has claimed the 2018-19 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup, awarded annually to the conference school with the best overall athletics performance in a given academic year. The CCAA officially made the announcement Wednesday.
Saving ʻAkikiki from Extinction Team Receives Recovery Champion Award
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- Written by San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo
- Category: News News
- Published: 06 June 2019 06 June 2019
San Diego, California - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has presented a 2018 Recovery Champion Award to a team of conservationists who have been working to save a critically endangered Hawaiian bird. The Saving ‘Akikiki from Extinction Team—which includes members from San Diego Zoo Global, the Hawaiʻi Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and USWFS—was recognized for their leadership in conservation of the ʻakikiki, a small bird also known as the Kauaʻi creeper.
Rooftop Cinema Club sizzles during mid-Summer
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- Written by Scott Yoffe Scott Yoffe
- Category: San Diego News San Diego News
- Published: 06 June 2019 06 June 2019
San Diego, California - With Summer in full swing and tourists flocking to San Diego from all points around the globe, Rooftop Cinema Club San Diego at the Manchester Grand Hyatt plans to roll out the red carpet for moviegoers with a fantastic July lineup. Along the way, San Diego’s premier outdoor cinema destination will celebrate Summer, Women in Film, a special interactive screening of WISH MAN, and several cult classics marking notable anniversaries on the large screen.
Jaden Fein Named Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American
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- Written by Martin Foley Martin Foley
- Category: Sports News Sports News
- Published: 06 June 2019 06 June 2019
San Diego, California - Jaden Fein of the San Diego State baseball team was named a 2019 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, the publication announced on Wednesday morning.
SDSU Football Announces Future Home-and-Home Series with California
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- Written by Jamie McConeghy Jamie McConeghy
- Category: Sports News Sports News
- Published: 06 June 2019 06 June 2019
San Diego, California - San Diego State and California have agreed to a home-and-home series in football, starting in 2024, the two schools announced today. The Aztecs and Golden Bears will play Sept. 14, 2024 in Berkeley and Sept. 13, 2025 in San Diego.