Spartan Brew 4/8: Spring Cleaning

Today, baseball sweeps San Diego State, success on the track, and more.

⚔️ The Official Newsletter For San José State Athletics

Good morning! The San José Sharks showed some Spartan love as Coach Ken Niumatalolo dropped the ceremonial puck on Saturday! NBC Sports Bay Area caught up with him during the game:

What else are we pouring into today’s Brew?

⚾️ Baseball sweeps San Diego State
🎽 Successful weekend on the track
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Spring Cleaning. Spring has arrived and the Spartans cleaned house! The baseball team swept the three-game series against San Diego State over the weekend. The offense exploded in Friday’s 17-3 win. Sebastian Orduno and Matt Spear hit home runs, while Nolan George struck out a career-high seven batters in relief. The fire power continued on Saturday in another 17-3 win. Robert Hamchuk and Nathan Cadena were the Spartans to hit out-of-the-park that day. Micky Thompson tied his career-high with eight strikeouts. They finished the sweep on Sunday with a 7-4 win. The Spartans have outscored their opponents 52-18 in their four-game winning streak.

🔼 Finished Strong. Gymnasts Lauren Macpherson, Jada Mazury, and Katherine Weyhmiller represented the Spartans well at the NCAA Berkeley Regional on Friday. Lauren finished seventh in the all-around, fourth on bars, and seventh on vault. Her all-around score of 39.450 ties for the sixth-best in school history. Jada finished tied for fourth on floor with a 9.925 score. Katherine tied for ninth on beam with a 9.875.

🔼  Teamwork Makes The Dream Work. The Spartans had some great performances on the track at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational over the weekend. The women’s 4×100 relay team of Selena Arjona-Alcazar, Eve Divinity, Morgan Little, and Alyssa Bean took first-place in the event. The women’s 4×400 relay squad took second-place. The men’s 4×400 team of Zaire Waring, Jaden Smith, Harry Overstreet, and Jeremiah Walker placed third.

🔼 Close Us Out. The women’s golf team is closing out the regular season at the Chevron Silverado Showdown today through Wednesday. The Spartan lineup includes Kajsa Arwefjäll, Lucia Lopez Ortega, Louisa Carlbom, and Darae Chung. Rebecca Gyllner is playing as an individual. Kajsa returns from Augusta, where she finished the Augusta National Women’s Amateur tied for 26th.

🔼 Spartan Split. The women’s tennis team picked up another conference win on Friday, defeating Colorado State 4-3. Duru Durgun clinched the match point in a singles rally. Carolina Millan and Rozalina Youseva also won their singles matches. They fell at Wyoming on Sunday, but took the doubles point for the fourth-straight match thanks to Duru and Rozalina. They’ll take on UNLV at home on Friday.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the ultimate game day experience of the SJSU Spring Football game at Sparta Fest! On Saturday, April 27th at 11:30 am, come and be a part of the vibrant Spartan Club atmosphere. Indulge in a selection of delectable food while sampling an array of fine beverages from local breweries and wineries. Enjoy the best view of the game as you cheer on your Spartans. Each ticket to Sparta Fest will include a ticket to the Baseball game vs. UNLV at 2:05pm and then check out the Softball game vs. UNLV at 3:00 pm.  Don't miss out on this exciting event. Get your tickets today! See you there, Spartan Nation!

🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

How many times were Spartans walked in Friday’s baseball win?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 THIS WEEK IN SPARTAN ATHLETICS

Monday 4/8

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Chevron Silverado Showdown

Tuesday 4/9

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Chevron Silverado Showdown
⚾️ Baseball at No. 1 Arkansas @ 4:00pm | SEC Network+

Wednesday 4/10

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Chevron Silverado Showdown
⚾️ Baseball at No. 1 Arkansas @ 1:00pm | SEC Network+
🥎 Softball at Pacific @ 4:00pm

Friday 4/12

🎽 Track & Field at Tom Jones Memorial
🎽 Track & Field at Johnny Mathis Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. UNLV @ 12:00pm
🥎 Softball vs. San Diego State @ 6:00pm | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at Nevada @ 6:05pm
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Sonoma State @ 6:30pm

Saturday 4/13

🎽 Track & Field at Tom Jones Memorial
🎽 Track & Field at Johnny Mathis Invitational
🏐 Beach Volleyball vs. Santa Clara @ 11:00am
🤽 Women’s Water Polo vs. Indiana @ 1:00pm
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Cal Poly @ 2:00pm
⚾️ Baseball at Nevada @ 2:05pm
🥎 Softball vs. San Diego State @ 3:00pm | Watch
🏐 Women’s vs. San Francisco @ 3:00pm
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. San Francisco @ 6:00pm

Sunday 4/14

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Utah State @ 12:00pm
🥎 Softball vs. San Diego State @ 12:00pm | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at Nevada @ 12:05pm
🤽 Women’s Water Polo at Cal @ 1:00pm

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 12

⚔️ Have a great Monday, y’all!