May 21, 2010

Championship Inspiration
"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it"

Michael Jordan

Cal State Fullerton: Everyday Champions
Intercollegiate athletics is about much more than wins and losses. The physical and mental training augment the classroom experience and teach life's lessons. Intercollegiate athletic scholarships provide an opportunity for students who otherwise might not seek higher education. And numerous studies have shown that student-athletes outperform "average" students and are more likely to become community, educational and business leaders. This is the eighth in a series of Titan athletics success stories.

(VIDEO) Everyday Champions: Guard Aaron Thompson
Senior Aaron Thompson is very thankful for the opportunities basketball has given him to be a success in life. He was not a strong student in high school and did just enough to get by. But a nudge in the right direction by his high school coach, and some self motivation at Cerritos College, put him in a position to play basketball at the Div. I level for Cal State Fullerton and earn his degree in sociology in the process. Click here to hear his story.

Titans to Graduate 61 Athletes This Summer
The ultimate goal of most Cal State Fullerton student-athletes will be realized this summer with the receipt of their bachelors degree. A total of 61 Titans are eligible to walk through Commencement Exercises this weekend, making it one of the largest "classes" in recent years. Click here for a complete list of graduating seniors from 2009-10.

Watch Past Everyday Champions

Wrestler Adin Duenas - VIDEO
Gymnast Shannon Kawada - VIDEO
Midfielder Christina Murillo - VIDEO
Defender Mark Nelson - VIDEO
Thrower Jameena Hunt - VIDEO
Jumper LaRon Brown - VIDEO
Outfielder Gary Brown and Outside Hitter Torrie Brown - VIDEO