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- Flores Named FloCollege/CCAA Defensive Player of the WeekSenior goalkeeper Tony Flores of Cal State San Marcos earned FloCollege/CCAA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors after back-to-back shutouts secured the Cougars' spot in the CCAA Tournament for just the second time in program history. Flores notched two clean sheets over Cal Poly Pomona and UC Merced, with seven saves across the weekend.
- Foster, Jimenez Named CSUSM Student-Athletes of the MonthAvery Foster of women's golf and Alan Jimenez of men's cross country have been named the Cal State San Marcos Student-Athletes of the Month for October 2025.
Men's Baseball
- CSUSM Sees 103 Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement AwardCal State San Marcos Athletics had 103 student-athletes earn the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award for the 2024-25 academic year.
- CSUSM Leads Conference with 126 CCAA All-Academic HonoreesThe Cal State San Marcos Department of Athletics saw a conference-leading 126 student-athletes earn CCAA All-Academic honors from the league office on Wednesday.
Men's Basketball
- CSUSM Pushes UCSD to Overtime in 74-72 Exhibition LossIn its lone exhibition of the 2025-26 season, the Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team pushed former CCAA rival UC San Diego to overtime but fell 74-72 on Friday night at LionTree Arena.
- CSUSM Sees 103 Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement AwardCal State San Marcos Athletics had 103 student-athletes earn the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award for the 2024-25 academic year.
Men's Cross Country
- Foster, Jimenez Named CSUSM Student-Athletes of the MonthAvery Foster of women's golf and Alan Jimenez of men's cross country have been named the Cal State San Marcos Student-Athletes of the Month for October 2025.
- CSUSM Places Third at CCAA ChampionshipsThe Cal State San Marcos men's cross country team earned a third-place finish at the CCAA Championships on Friday morning at Hooker Oak Park in Chico, scoring 73 points in the 8K race.
Men's Golf
- CSUSM Concludes Fall With Fifth-Place Finish at Otter InviteThe Cal State San Marcos men's golf team placed fifth at the Otter Invitational to conclude the fall season, finishing with a 34-over 898 (301-295-302) after three rounds played Monday and Tuesday at Bayonet Golf Course in Seaside.
- Cougars Share 14th Place at National PreviewThe Cal State San Marcos men's golf team wrapped up play at the National Preview on Tuesday, finishing tied for 14th place with a three-round total of 17-over 881 (305-284-292) at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, Nevada.
Men's Soccer
- Flores Named FloCollege/CCAA Defensive Player of the WeekSenior goalkeeper Tony Flores of Cal State San Marcos earned FloCollege/CCAA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors after back-to-back shutouts secured the Cougars' spot in the CCAA Tournament for just the second time in program history. Flores notched two clean sheets over Cal Poly Pomona and UC Merced, with seven saves across the weekend.
- CSUSM Clinches CCAA Tournament Spot with 1-0 Win Against UC MercedThe Cal State San Marcos men's soccer team (6-7-3, 5-4-0 CCAA) clinched a berth in the CCAA Tournament for the second time in program history with a 1-0 win against UC Merced (3-9-3, 2-6-1 CCAA) on Sunday at The Cage.
Men's Track & Field
- CSUSM Sees 103 Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement AwardCal State San Marcos Athletics had 103 student-athletes earn the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award for the 2024-25 academic year.
- Cougars Earn USTFCCCA Team, Individual All-Academic HonorsThe Cal State San Marcos men's and women's track & field teams were each named 2025 NCAA Division II All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) while Rasha Badrani, Kalathan Laiwa-McKay and Nick Melanese were named All-Academic Athletes.
Women's Basketball
- CSUSM Starts Strong Before Falling to Nevada in Exhibition ActionThe Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team unofficially opened its 2025-26 season with a 70-53 loss to Nevada on Monday night at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
- CSUSM Sees 103 Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement AwardCal State San Marcos Athletics had 103 student-athletes earn the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award for the 2024-25 academic year.
Women's Cross Country
- Cougars Take Fourth at CCAA ChampionshipsThe Cal State San Marcos women's cross country team placed fourth at the CCAA Championships on Friday morning at Hooker Oak Park in Chico, totaling 140 points in the 6K race.
- CSUSM Uses Highlander Invitational as Final Prep for CCAA ChampionshipsThe Cal State San Marcos women's cross country team placed 23rd out of 25 teams at the Highlander Invitational on Saturday in Riverside, scoring 511 points in the 6K race.
Women's Golf
- Foster, Jimenez Named CSUSM Student-Athletes of the MonthAvery Foster of women's golf and Alan Jimenez of men's cross country have been named the Cal State San Marcos Student-Athletes of the Month for October 2025.
- Cougars Secure Third Fall Title at East Bay InviteThe Cal State San Marcos women's golf team claimed the team title at the 2025 East Bay Fall Invitational after posting a three-round total of 32-under 896 at Stonebrae Country Club in Hayward, California on Monday and Tuesday. The Cougars surged on the final day, shooting a tournament-low 7-under 295 on Tuesday to secure the win over a competitive 15-team field.
Women's Soccer
- CSUSM Stays in Postseason Hunt with 1-0 Win Over UC MercedThe Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team (7-5-4, 4-4-2 CCAA) kept its postseason hopes alive with a 1-0 win against UC Merced (6-7-4, 3-6-1 CCAA) on Sunday at The Cage
- Cougars Fall to No. 4 Broncos in Final Road GameIn its final road game of the regular season, the Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team (6-5-4, 3-4-2 CCAA) fell 2-1 to No. 4 Cal Poly Pomona (13-1-2, 6-1-2 CCAA) on Friday night at Kellogg Stadium.
Women's Softball
- CSUSM Sees 103 Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement AwardCal State San Marcos Athletics had 103 student-athletes earn the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award for the 2024-25 academic year.
- Twelve Cougars Earn Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete RecognitionThe Cal State San Marcos softball team wrapped up its 2025 campaign with 12 student-athletes earning Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete distinctions on Thursday.
Women's Track & Field
- CSUSM Sees 103 Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement AwardCal State San Marcos Athletics had 103 student-athletes earn the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award for the 2024-25 academic year.
- Cougars Earn USTFCCCA Team, Individual All-Academic HonorsThe Cal State San Marcos men's and women's track & field teams were each named 2025 NCAA Division II All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) while Rasha Badrani, Kalathan Laiwa-McKay and Nick Melanese were named All-Academic Athletes.
Women's Volleyball
- CSUSM Comeback Falls Short at Monterey BayThe Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (4-18, 3-11 CCAA) dropped a four-set decision (22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 14-25) to Cal State Monterey Bay (6-15, 5-9 CCAA) on Saturday afternoon at the Otter Sports Center.
- Strong Opening Not Enough, CSUSM Falls in Four at East BayThe Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (4-17, 3-10 CCAA) dropped a four-set decision (25-21, 16-25, 11-25, 18-25) to Cal State East Bay (12-9, 9-4 CCAA) on Friday evening at Pioneer Gymnasium in Hayward.
