Sac state soccer player overcomes rare blood disorder, torn ACL
May 19, 2020
On March 8, Sacramento State soccer player Christina Lazar played her first game in over a year following her battle with a rare blood disorder and a torn ACL. Lazar grew up in Rocklin and has been playing soccer since she was in preschool. She was introduced to the sport because she wanted to co...
Senior pitcher satisfied with return to Sac State, even in shortened 2020 season
April 28, 2020
On Jun. 5, 2019, Sacramento State senior pitcher Parker Brahms had a childhood dream come true, being selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. The Los Angeles Dodgers chose the right-handed pitcher from Southern California in the 27th round with the 821st overall pick. Yet, Brahms chose to re...
‘It is a completely different dynamic’: Sac State athlete describes transition from baseball to softball player
April 13, 2020
Sophomore shortstop Shea Graves’ love for sports started at a young age, but it wasn’t softball that first peaked her interest. Instead, she took a more nontraditional path to college softball. “I played baseball until high school,” Graves said. “I enjoyed playing with boys and they were wi...
Sac State junior sprinter ends indoor season with all-Big Sky honors
April 2, 2020
Some athletes have a defining meet or game in their athletic career to remind them why they love the sport. For Sacramento State junior sprinter Mikayla Revera, it’s the feeling of being part of something bigger on and off the field and having a strong team bond. “Once I joined my club t...
‘I knew my time would come eventually if I kept working’: A football player’s 2,172-mile journey
March 31, 2020
After the last whistle blew to end the Sacramento State and University of California, Davis game, starting defensive back Prince Washington celebrated a Cinderella season that saw the Hornets win the Big Sky title for the first time in school history. The success of the 2019 season has tremendous meaning to the players and coaches of the Sac State f...
‘I was definitely a late bloomer’: Sac State sophomore forward continues to evolve
March 9, 2020
Rafting, fly fishing, hiking and swimming are just a few activities that Sacramento State sophomore forward Tiana Johnson grew up doing in Kalispell, Montana. Johnson was born to parents Tryg and Lynette Johnson, who encouraged Johnson and her three older sisters to get outside and enjoy recreatio...
Sac State men’s basketball player is the ‘connector of the team’
March 3, 2020
The Sacramento State men’s basketball team is one win away from securing a .500 or better record for the third time since the Hornets moved to Division I in 1991. The Hornets have also been dominant at home with a 10-4 record this season. As one of the seniors, forward Osi Nwachukwu is nearin...
Sac State women’s rugby club welcomes all skill levels
March 2, 2020
The women’s rugby club has been at Sacramento State since 1999 and strives to provide a welcoming environment for all members. One of the coaches, Kristina Weber, who the team refers to as “K-Dub” was once president of the club when she was a Sac State student. Weber graduated in 2009 and now...
‘Every team I’ve played on, I’ve been the only African-American player’
February 25, 2020
Black history is a collection of experiences and moments, many righteous and many infamous, that all equally hold a tremendous impact not only in a context of historical significance, but in the influence of people’s personal lives as well as family ties. Whether it was the ending of Jim Crow laws i...
Sac State gymnast Mariah York looks to bounce back from a heavily injured past
February 18, 2020
Athletes tend to feel unstoppable during their prime; Sacramento State junior gymnast Mariah York was expected to be one of those athletes and a key contributor to this year's team but a string of injuries have kept her out of competition. York grew up in Queen Creek, Arizona and began her gymnastics ca...
