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SF State Gator Alex Jones earned the silver medal in the shot put competition during the 2015 CCAA Championships at Cox Stadium Saturday, May 2. Jones set her personal record with a throw of 13.35 meters. (Melissa Minton / Xpress)

Shot-putter makes comeback despite academic barriers

Elizabeth Carranza
May 6, 2015
Adriana Calva, a freshman civil engineering major, blasts through the water during the 3000 meter women’s steeplechase Sat. May 2. Calva placed 11th overall. (Martin Bustamante / Xpress)

Personal records broken at final conference meet

Elizabeth Carranza
May 4, 2015
Marissa Chew, assistant coach for the women's long and triple jump athletes, jumps into the sand with her team beside her at Cox Stadium Tuesday, April 21.

Assistant coach helps team reach new heights in first year

Elizabeth Carranza
Apr 28, 2015
SF State Gator Laura Stokes jumps hurdles during the Johnny Mathis Invitational at Cox Stadium Saturday, March 21. (Courtesy of SF State Athletics / Gerome Wright)

Personal records elevate track and field squad at Chico State meet

Elizabeth Carranza
Apr 14, 2015
Jhanie Custodio (center), SJSU students, and Doug Mcleod (left), a UC Santa Cruz graduate, battle each other in Street Fight IV Ultra at the Folsom Street Foundry Thursday, March 26. (Martin Bustamante / Xpress)

Gaming community finds home in Folsom Street Foundry

Elizabeth Carranza
Apr 7, 2015
SF State's Alex Abono and Menlo Oaks' player Tyler Thomas battle to get the upper hand in a match on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. (Sara Gobets / Xpress)

Wrestlers close out season at National tournament

Elizabeth Carranza
Mar 17, 2015

College education priority over financial struggles

Elizabeth Carranza
Mar 10, 2015
San Francisco State's Sam Alnassiri puts a leg hold on Cal Baptist's David Dill's at SF State's gym during the match Friday, Jan. 30. (Drake Newkirk / Xpress)

Regionals to test wrestler’s competitive edge

Elizabeth Carranza
Feb 24, 2015
SF State Gators senior Bren Haley (#3) dribbles the ball around Chico State Wildcats player Mike Rosaroso (#31) during their game on Feb. 21, 2015. (Sara Gobets / Xpress)

Despite loss, men’s basketball show resilience on Senior night

Elizabeth Carranza
Feb 23, 2015

Future unclear for part-time faculty

Elizabeth Carranza
Feb 18, 2015
Nathan Wroth prepares to tackle Justin Dawdy as he sprints the ball toward the end zone during a scrimmage at SF State rugby practice on the West Campus Green on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015.

Despite financial woes, rugby club finds new home

Elizabeth Carranza
Feb 17, 2015
Tracy Hamm, SF State's new Head Women's Soccer Coach is the second in the 33-years, succeeding Jack Hyde. Hamm juggles with the ball surrounding the team at Cox Stadium on Monday Feb. 2, 2015. (Emma Chiang/Xpress)

Academics first for new women’s soccer head coach

Elizabeth Carranza
Feb 4, 2015
Jose Garcia Ramirez, right, and his girl friend Rosmery Huapaya stand together for a photo with the Giants World Series Trophies in the Cesar Chavez student center Wednesday, Feb. 4.

World Series trophies make their way to SF State

Elizabeth Carranza
Feb 3, 2015

Mens wrestling takes the mat for host tournament

Elizabeth Carranza
Feb 1, 2015
SF State forward Savannah Camp and guard Leticia Galarza try to intercept a pass between the Dragons during a home game Thursday, Nov. 20. SF State Gators lost against the Minnesota Dragons 67-78.

Despite tough start, women’s basketball continues to fight

Elizabeth Carranza
Jan 27, 2015
Drew Feldman poses at Cox Stadium with the medals he won from the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships and CCAA this season Thursday, Dec. 4. Annastashia Goolsby/Xpress

Cross-country runner goes from sideline to the front of the pack

Elizabeth Carranza
Dec 9, 2014

Cross country falls short for spot at Nationals

Elizabeth Carranza
Dec 3, 2014

Cross country team excels in heat, has high hopes for upcoming Regionals

Elizabeth Carranza
Nov 18, 2014

Seniors give an emotional goodbye in their final volleyball game

Elizabeth Carranza
Nov 12, 2014
A basketball lies in the gym at SF State as the men's basketball team prepares to begin its season Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014.

Men’s basketball prepares defense for the start of the 2014-2015 season

Elizabeth Carranza
Oct 22, 2014
SF State Gator Jakob Velega, #9 freshman, fights for possession of the ball from UC San Diego Triton Kuba Waligorski, #4, during the soccer game at Cox Stadium Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. The Gators beat the Tritons 2-0.

Men’s soccer comes back with a bang after rough past five games

Elizabeth Carranza
Oct 20, 2014

And she ran: Paxton Cota continues to excel, beat records in SF State cross country

Elizabeth Carranza
Oct 14, 2014
Michael Garaventa leads a pack during the cross country invitational at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park Friday, Oct. 10, 2014.

Despite cold temperatures, men and women’s cross country place fifth at SF State Invitational

Elizabeth Carranza
Oct 11, 2014

Regardless of stresses of being an athlete, large amount of Gators landed on the dean’s list

Elizabeth Carranza
Oct 8, 2014

Women’s cross country drops out from Sonoma State Invitational

Elizabeth Carranza
Sep 30, 2014

Women in sports are drastically underrepresented

Elizabeth Carranza
Sep 23, 2014

Women’s soccer team wins the fourth game in a row against the Sharks

Elizabeth Carranza
Sep 22, 2014

Mother nature cannot hold the Gators back, team proves successful at first cross country match of the season

Elizabeth Carranza
Sep 20, 2014

Cross country members hunger for a return to Nationals

Elizabeth Carranza
Sep 9, 2014
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